Chapter 155 Chapter 29 Farewell to You

Everything came without warning, the news of the rebellion of the Great Fellowship was like boiling oil, and sparks exploded in the rainy weather. Chu Qiao looked at Duoji's uncle, at this forty-year-old man with blood on his shoulders, frowning and thinking about the shocking words. "My lord, please go down the mountain. If you don't go, Datong will be completely destroyed!" Chu Qiao looked at him quietly and didn't speak for a long time. The news of the big brother's rebellion was just reported by the defenders of Qiulan City in the morning, but right after that, Uncle Duoji came to tell her that Yan Xun wanted to completely eradicate the big brother Hui, the military power of Miss Yu and Mr. Wu has been lifted, and Datong generals such as Xia Zhi and Xi Rui have been captured. The base of Datong, Wangcheng, has been razed to ruins. Yun Jun wanted to eradicate the princess as well.

Chu Qiao didn't want to believe such words, and her rationality warned her not to listen to uncertain rumors so hastily. Although Yan Xun's methods are cruel, he is not without brains. At this time, it may be justifiable to eradicate the Great Peer Association. It is barely acceptable to get rid of Mr. Wu and Miss Yu, but why do you want to get rid of Jiji?Fie is his own younger sister. Although she is a believer in Datong and was brought up by Datong, she may not turn against her brother because of Datong. "You go down the mountain first." "My lord!" Uncle Duoji knelt on the ground with a bang, kowtowed and said, "I beg you, please save Datong, you are the only one who can save us now."

The sound of kowtowing was so loud that blood was already dripping in a short time. Chu Qiao looked at him with a frown, and finally turned around quietly and walked into the room. The door was slowly closed, leaving the man in despair. Looking at her sadly. Chu Qiao didn't have a good impression of the Great Peer Association. Except for Mr. Wu and Miss Yu, she rarely dealt with the rest.She used to think that they were just a group of powerful people with ulterior motives, but then she gradually discovered that this is not the case at all. Most of the members of the Datong Guild are persistent believers and fighters. They are like the Mohists in ancient China. They are good at fighting , learn a lot, and be kind-hearted.

Such a person, if he makes good use of guidance, should be of great use, kill?Yan Xun will not. Thinking like this, Chu Qiao suppressed the uneasiness in her heart and quietly waited for the follow-up news. However, things were completely out of Chu Qiao's expectation. In less than two days, wars broke out in the interior of Yanbei. Many guilds were besieged by the army. The leaders of Datong were completely wiped out. The killing came so quickly. Before they got there, they didn't even hear a sliver of news. Everything was like a flood that had been brewing for a long time, and no one had time to make an emergency response.

The next night, the messenger for help climbed back to the mountain again. There were 20 people in a group, and only one person went up the mountain alive. down. He looked at Chu Qiao, he was speechless, he just used one hand to effortlessly unbutton his skirt, the red inner shirt was stained with sweat and blood, but he could still see the thin line written in blood on it. Font: Ah Chu, help us, Zhong Yu. Chu Qiao was silent for a while, then bowed deeply to the cavalryman: "Thank you for your hard work." The cavalryman looked at her with a blank face and straight eyes, as if he hadn't heard.

Chu Qiao stood up straight, and the cold night wind blew over her slender body. She took a deep breath, and then said in a deep voice, "He Xiao, prepare your horse and go down the mountain!" The cavalryman's eyes suddenly showed a gleam of light, and then he fell to the ground with his head down, with a sharp arrow stuck in his back, which sank deeply into his vest. No one could imagine how he supported himself and climbed back. With only twenty guards, Chu Qiao put on her cloak and rain cape, and rushed into the boundless night.The cold rain kept washing her eyes, and the ominous premonition gradually engulfed her. She was no longer willing to think about it. The horses were galloping wildly, the night was thick, and the journey seemed so far away.

Miss Yu's 3,000 guards now have less than a hundred people left, and everyone is seriously injured, but the moment they saw Chu Qiao and the others riding their horses, they still jumped up from the ground like beasts, He stared at them eagerly. In the pouring rain, Miss Yu was lying in a thatched hut. When she opened the door and entered, she was sleeping. She seemed to hear a human voice, and slowly opened her eyes. Not surprised at all, quietly smiled and said: "You are here." A sharp arrow pierced through her heart. Although it had been bandaged hastily, but there was no wound medicine, no one dared to pull out the arrow.

Duoji's eyes turned red when he saw it, and he sniffled and said, "I'll go find Uncle Darlie." After that, he opened the door and walked out. The room gradually became quiet, and there were only two women in white clothes left. Chu Qiao was half kneeling on the ground. With her eyesight, she could see how serious Miss Yu's injury was. She swallowed the pain in her heart and said softly. Said, "Girl, what's the matter?" Miss Yu took a deep breath, coughed twice, and a few traces of unhealthy rosiness appeared on her face. "Changqing's taxes are strict, the local people rebelled, and several capitals in the association participated. The matter was exposed, and there is no turning back."

"You also participated?" Chu Qiao frowned tightly, and said in a deep voice: "Why are you so confused? Participating in the people's rebellion is tantamount to rebelling directly? Yan Xun doesn't trust Datong, why are you so careless?" "Hehe," Miss Yu smiled lightly, her chest heaving slightly, her eyes were so ethereal, she seemed to be looking at Chu Qiao, but she seemed to have seen far away from her, she said quietly: "Did you not see Chu Qiao?" It turns out that Changqing was hit by snowstorms last year, and the pasture was not good this spring. The livestock died in large numbers. Now there is already a place to eat children. Life."

"Your Majesty is preparing for the battle and wants to capture Cuiwei Pass before winter, so he conscripted troops and food, and all the people died. I knew it would end like this, but I had to do it." Chu Qiao bit her lips tightly, her nose was sore, she tightly held Miss Yu's hand, unable to speak. "Ah Chu, you are a good boy, but your life is too hard. I hope you can understand that not everything in this world can go according to your hope. Many times, even though we work hard, we may not necessarily succeed. As you wish, you are still so young, and there are still great times waiting for you."

Miss Yu smiled softly, the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes were like gentle wind, enveloping the two pools of clear water in her eyes, her voice seemed to come from nine days away, Chu Qiao half-kneeled on the hay, with her hands covering her chest, The gurgling blood gushed out soundlessly, staining Chu Qiao's pure white robe red.She bit her lower lip tightly, tears welled up in her eye circles, and the corners of her lips were tightened, her face was pale with embarrassment. "Miss Yu, hold on, Duoji is going to find a doctor." "No way..." Girl Yu shook her head lightly, her face was like the white snow on a snowy peak, her thin shoulders and arms were icy cold, she raised her head, her eyes were on the dilapidated roof, the wind was howling outside, and the rain was pouring down, she seemed to think of many things in a trance .At the last moment of her life, time flies by in front of her eyes. Suddenly, she seems to have returned to fifteen years ago. On Wolong Mountain, the maple leaves are red and the leaves are colorful. She stands in the maple forest in early autumn, looking at the A figure with black hair like black ink, dressed in a blue shirt. She seemed to still remember the sunshine at that time, shining warmly on her shoulders, like a mother's gentle hand.There was a Guqin on the stone table beside it, and a few maple leaves fell on it. The sun cast mottled shadows through the leaves, leaving a flickering halo. He turned his head from the maple red sky, smiling warmly. Soft, eyes like water, looking at her softly, stretched out his hand to her, and said softly: "Ayu, why did you wake up so early?" No one has ever known that she actually doesn't like the so-called power tactics, the art of war and strategy. From a very young age, she hopes to have a family where she can learn female celebrities and poetry like an ordinary woman, and grow up Marrying a considerate husband, picking flowers and wearing them in spring, listening to the sound of rain in cold nights, and living a smooth and safe life, saving the world and saving people, holding the universe in her hands, has never been her dream. However, he has big ambitions, he has a heart for the common people, and he can't see all the injustices in the world, and he goes to the mountains to study just to learn the art of slaying dragons to save people.So, he studied the art of war, and she studied power, he studied industry, and she studied business, he learned to observe the voice of the people, and she figured out what he wanted, and he treated people generously, and she strictly controlled them.She forgot to eat and sleep to practice strategist tricks and tricks, just so that one day he could follow in his footsteps and advance and retreat together with him. The master knew the world well, and he knew her thoughts at a glance. Instead of stopping her, he taught her everything. He just quietly put a letter in her bag when she went down the mountain. She didn't realize it until a long time later. But there is only one word: idiot. Fifteen years in a row, she spent her entire life as a soldier, devoted herself to painstaking efforts, and experienced many twists and turns in life and death.Fortunately, he is always by her side, no matter it is stormy outside or cold snow and frost, they always stand together, time goes by, vicissitudes change, everything in the world has lost its face, for power, father and son become enemies, relatives Turning heads, lovers betraying them, they are the only ones who never change their original intentions, stick to the beliefs in their hearts, and never waver in the slightest. However, some words hidden in her heart have never been uttered. For more than ten years, they have been together like this. She always feels that there is still a chance in the future. Day by day, they are busy, running, and Persevere for the dreams in your heart.However, I never thought that maybe one day, there would really be no more chances.Those words that haven't had time to be uttered, those feelings that have been deeply suppressed for nearly twenty years, those emotions that are as mellow and quiet as Sang Mo in early spring, finally, lost the opportunity to confide forever. "I know, my time is up." She exhaled lightly, and said in a low voice: "I have thought that this day will come, but I didn't expect it to be so soon." A gentle and calm face suddenly appeared in front of her eyes, Miss Yu smiled softly, the blood from the wound was like a meandering stream, permeating the cloth, and slowly flowing out.She stretched out her hand strenuously, as if she wanted to touch the blurred face, and recalled the scene when they first met many years ago, when they were young, she was punished by her master on the street for running away , beaten badly, but tried not to cry.He followed his master across the bridge, and suddenly knelt down and handed her a bottle of wound medicine, then frowned and said, "One time in the morning and one time in the evening, take good care of your wounds." "Actually, the happiness of my life may be to be able to sleep soundly. I don't have to think about anything, I don't have to do anything. There is no war, no killing, no intrigue. There is heavy snow blowing outside the door, strong winds are blowing, my love The person lay beside me and slept peacefully, not moving or talking. Unfortunately, I will never have this opportunity." A smile bloomed on the corner of her lips, Miss Yu said wearily: "Ah Chu, I want to sleep for a while, if Daoya arrives, remember to wake me up." Chu Qiao bit her lower lip tightly and nodded desperately. Miss Yu closed her eyes in peace, her brows and eyes were full of exhaustion and drowsiness, and she whispered, "I'll just sleep for a while. I'm too tired. Get some sleep." The long eyelashes cast a faint silhouette on Rulian's plain face, her heartbeat became slower and slower, and finally she couldn't hear it anymore, her fingers slipped down, and fell heavily on Chu Qiao's arms. The wind outside the door suddenly became stronger, and the cold rain blew in. In the small hut, Chu Qiao's body gradually became stiff. Then, it rolled down into the pool of blood on the ground, melted gently, and melted into the bloody water. "grown ups!" He Xiao suddenly rushed in desperately, seeing the dead girl Yu, the weather-beaten man froze on the spot. Chu Qiao slowly raised her eyes, looked at him quietly, and asked hoarsely, "What's the matter?" He Xiao was silent for a long time before slowly saying: "Mr. Wu is here." When I saw Mr. Wu, it was still raining. Chu Qiao was wearing a poncho, and under the escort of He Xiao and others, she came to the edge of Qiulanping. In a dark and vast wilderness, the soldiers lit torches poured with tung oil. The whole road was full of white corpses soaked by rain. He Qi was standing under a Populus euphratica tree with a big umbrella. Mr. Wu was kneeling there, facing the direction Chu Qiao and the others came from. , with three sharp arrows sticking out of his back, one of which pierced through his back and hit his heart.His complexion was pale, there was a streak of crimson flowing from the corner of his mouth, he was breathless, but his eyes were still open, as if he was staring at something, even though he was dead, he still did not fall, his eyes were earnest, and his brows were tightly knit. "When we arrived, Mr. Wu had already gone." He Xiao's voice sounded low and low in his ears, the night was so dark that no light could be seen in the darkness.Chu Qiao straightened her back and sat on the horseback, her eyes were dry and she couldn't shed tears. A painful cry suddenly came from behind. It was Duoji's uncle who had served as a soldier under Mr. Wu's tent.After being injured, Mr. Wu sympathized with him, let him return home, and gave him money to support his family. At this moment, the man in his forties ran over like a wolf with red eyes, kneeling in the heavy rain , burst into tears. "In this world, there is another thing that is higher than love and freedom, and it is worth all you have to do to protect it. My ideal of Datong has been left on the Shangshen Plateau." Vaguely, Chu Qiao even heard what Mr. Wu said a year ago when returning to the mountain. The night wind blew, and the heavy rain poured down. Chu Qiao closed her eyes and raised her head. The cold rain poured on her. On the face, like a pair of sharp knives. Miss Yu, you have to wait, the person you are waiting for is here, you are too tired in this life, in the next life, don't carry so many responsibilities, you have to be together, live a good life, don't think about anything. The heavy sound of horseshoes came suddenly, and far below the horizon, a large number of horses and horses roared in. There were more than 3,000 horses and horses, all of whom were all cavalry. On the black iron armor, there was a loud clanging sound. "Lord Chu!" The leading man shouted loudly, his face could not be seen in the dark night, and he could only be judged by his voice: "I was ordered by His Majesty to protect your safety, and now the Datong rebels are plotting to rebel , Sir, please follow me to the Qiulan Barracks for shelter." "It's you!" Duoji's uncle jumped up suddenly, and shouted loudly with red eyes: "You killed Mr.! I will fight with you!" As soon as the words fell, the man in his forties rushed forward, pulled out the saber from his waist, and roared like a mad wolf. "return!" Chu Qiao screamed, and almost at the same time, more than a dozen sharp arrows pierced through Uncle Duoji's chest with a whizzing sound. He staggered a few steps by relying on inertia, and finally fell down with a bang, blood splashed out, in the night Dye under the coquettish red. "Uncle!" The boy's scream came suddenly, Chu Qiao frowned, looked far away, only heard the voice of the child coming from the other side's camp, it was Duoji Pingan and Jingjing. "The rebels are acting too arrogantly. Please, sir, follow me back immediately." He Xiao and more than 20 people slowly drew out their sabers, stepped forward to guard Chu Qiao, and confronted the opposing army coldly. Duoji's scolding sound was like a sharp arrow coldly, piercing Chu Qiao inch by inch. On her heart, she frowned and remained silent for a long time, finally, with a bang, she dropped the sword and let the three-foot green edge fall into the dirty mud.Chu Qiao never expected to see Jing Zisu here. In the barracks of the western barracks in Qiulan City, Jing Zisu carefully opened the door, carrying a big food box. Her figure was slightly plump compared to when they parted, and her complexion Ruddy, with a high bulge in the lower abdomen, it can be seen that she is pregnant. "Yue'er?" Jing Zisu called out cautiously, replaced the cold food, and brought new hot food and hot dishes, all Chu Qiao's favorite food on weekdays, four dishes and one soup, cooked very lightly. "Eat something, you haven't eaten all day and night." "Why are you here?" Chu Qiao turned her head, frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice, "Yan Xun forced you to lobby me?" "No," Zisu shook her head quickly, and said nervously, "Shi Peng is my husband." Tang Shipeng, the chief of the Qiulan City Army, was the officer who forced Chu Qiao here before, and the direct murderer who killed Mr. Wu and ambushed Miss Yu. Chu Qiao's complexion gradually turned cold. She looked at Jing Zisu and didn't speak for a long time. "Yue'er, you, you can eat some." Jing Zisu said cautiously, not daring to raise her head to look at her, and hurriedly said: "These are all your favorite food, I made it myself." "Mr. Wu was killed, did you know in advance?" Jing Zisu stood there with her head down, nervously clutching the handkerchief in her hand, like a frightened bird, and said in a low voice: "I, I know." "Miss Yu died too, did you know that too?" Jing Zisu nodded slightly. "Your husband arrested Ping'an and Jingjing to threaten me to submit, do you know?" "Yue'er?" Jing Zisu raised her head, and looked at her with pleading eyes, her eyes were red and teary, almost on the verge of tears. "Now they are going to kill others. Bian Cang, Xi Rui, Xia Zhi, A Du, Fu Fie, and Xiao He are all going to die, you know?" Jing Zisu's tears finally rolled down, she covered her face and stood in front of Chu Qiao with her big belly, sobbing uncontrollably. Chu Qiao looked at her, her vision became blurred, for them, she risked her life many times, and because of the stiff relationship between her and Yan Xun in the past two years, they never even looked back at her in the future, even if it was to give birth to a child , and did not send her a letter. These people, after all, are her nominal relatives, sisters who are related by blood. "You go." Chu Qiao turned around and didn't take another look.Jing Zisu carefully grabbed her skirt and called her softly: "Yue'er..." She was unmoved, but Jing Zisu cried sadly: "Yue'er, what can I do? What can I do? I'm just a woman!" Yeah, what can she expect from her?Betrayed her husband, betrayed her family, came here to inform?To Jing Zisu, who regards her husband as her heaven, all this is not a fairy tale?But why is there still anger?Will there still be resentment and disappointment?She knew that if something happened to them, she would help them desperately, so she expected others to do the same to her? "Yue'er, why are you so stubborn? Your Majesty treats you so well. We all see it. Gold, silver, treasures, glory and wealth are all in front of you. Your Majesty has not married for many years because of you. He treats you like this. Are you still not satisfied? What more do you want? After all, he is the emperor!" In the past, Chu Qiao might have sneered from the bottom of her heart, but now, she couldn't even laugh. Yes, gold, silver, treasures, wealth and splendor, as long as she is willing to nod, she will be the mother of Yanbei, the only wife of Emperor Yanbei, and live a luxurious life of rich clothes and fine food.As a woman, what more could she wish for?When she was sad and retired to the mountains, she didn't know that others were laughing at her ignorance, and among these people, even her sister was included. However, those are not what she wants, just as Yan Xun said, she never really understood him, but Yan Xun, we have known each other for more than ten years, when will you really understand me? You are wrong in that you think of me as Jing Zisu or something, but I, Chu Qiao, am definitely not such a person. The words were not speculative, Chu Qiao lightly shook off Jing Zisu's hand, walked straight into the back room, and never looked back. After a while, the door of the room was opened, and Jing Zisu walked out quietly, the sound of the lock being locked was particularly loud, with a click, as if locking Chu Qiao's mind.Chu Qiao sat on the bed, with a cage of agarwood under her feet, and the faint fragrance drifted out from the gaps in the copper cover, like a row of floating clouds.She quietly leaned against the bedpost, thinking of many things chaotically in her mind, her heart became colder and colder, and gradually lost her temperature. For the past two years, things that she had been controlling herself not to think about came up one after another. The shadows of Mr. Wu and Miss Yu overlapped in front of her eyes, making her fingertips tremble coldly. There is nothing greater than heartbreak, and now, she is finally completely hopeless. For three days in a row, Chu Qiao was trapped in this cage, completely cut off from the outside world. She thought that Miss Yu might have been wrong at the time. She mistakenly thought that Chu Qiao could stop all this, but she didn't understand Yan Yan Xun.He has been such a firm and persistent person since he was a child. No one can stop what he wants to do, not even her.Now, the overall situation has been decided, she just needs to wait for a result. Yan Xun has been Mr. Wu's disciple since he was a child, and later learned the art of war under Miss Yu's school. His martial arts and swordsmanship are all from Chu Qiao's hands. Now, he is the best in the blue, and those old things are finally kicked by him opened. On the third night, Chu Qiao sat quietly on the bed and lost her mind as usual, but suddenly there was a sound of hurried footsteps at the door, and the lock was snapped. cloak and bundle, ran in with big strides and said, "Yue'er, go, go!" Chu Qiao stood up abruptly, frowned and asked, "Tang Shipeng wants you to let me go?" Jing Zisu's complexion was pale, and she stood there in a daze. When she heard her husband's name, she suddenly froze. Chu Qiao immediately understood, and said in a deep voice, "Do you know what you are doing? He won't let you go. " "Yue'er, hurry up, let's go." Jing Zisu stuffed the clothes into her hands, and said in a panic, "Hurry up." "No, if I leave, I will harm He Xiao and the others." "Your people have rushed into the city. They have already rushed into the prison and snatched Commander He and Pingan out." "What?" Chu Qiao was startled, and quickly said, "The Xiuli Army is here?" "En," Jing Zisu nodded and hurriedly said, "You should go quickly, Shi Peng will be here soon." Jing Zisu quickly dressed her and put on the cloak, her usually weak face showed a trace of strength for the first time.Chu Qiao grabbed her hand and asked in a deep voice, "Sister Zisu, do you know how he will treat you if you do this?" Jing Zisu was stunned for a moment. After a few days, her face became noticeably thinner, and her big eyes looked very panicked. After a long time, she shook her head and said softly: "I just think that Mr. Wu is a good person." , Miss Yu is also a good person, and you, Yue'er, are also a good person. A good person should be rewarded." The corners of Chu Qiao's eyes were sore. This weak woman who had been bullied all her life and drifted with the tide, at the critical moment of life and death, actually made such a choice based on her own heart. Her reason was very simple, good people should not be rewarded, but Sister Zisu, do you know that most of the good people in this world have no good rewards, evil spirits are rampant, monsters are peaceful, and good people can't survive long ago. Looking at her pure and clear eyes, Chu Qiao felt as if a mountain was pressing on her shoulders, making her breathless. She took a deep breath and said firmly, "Follow me." "No," Jing Zisu shook her head: "After all, I am his wife and I am pregnant, so he won't do anything to me. You can go away." Chu Qiao said in a deep voice, "You must come with me." "No, Yue'er, I am Shi Peng's wife, I will not leave him, this is my home!" At this moment, Jing Zisu's eyes rarely showed some persistence and firmness. Chu Qiao understood that everyone has their own beliefs and perseverance, and Jing Zisu is no exception.She nodded, put on her clothes, and said slowly: "Sister Zisu, I'm leaving, you have to take care, I will come back to you after I finish my work." "Well, I'm going to have a baby in four months. You are his aunt, so you must come and see me then." Jing Zisu covered her stomach with her hands, and smiled shyly, her motherly tenderness was like the warm spring sun.Chu Qiao held her hand and said in a deep voice, "Wait for me." After that, he turned sharply and left. Nine thousand Xiuli troops roared in, and the people in the city personally opened the door to lead the way for them. The entire general's mansion in the western barracks of Qiulan City fell into a sea of ​​flames. force.At this moment, a subordinate suddenly came to report: "General! Chu Qiao ran away, injured the guard in the stable, and took the horse out of the city." "What?" Tang Shipeng said angrily, "How could so many people escape?" "It's Madam, Madam took your token and tricked you into getting the key." "Bitch!" Tang Shipeng was furious, and said coldly, "I'm ruining my big business!" "General!" Another messenger came on horseback and shouted loudly before jumping off the horse: "The orchid house is flooded, and the lady is still inside. We need to quickly mobilize the water dragon station to put out the fire!" "General!" Another messenger rushed over and shouted: "Lord Chu led the Xiuli army and escaped from the south gate. We have already organized the team, do you want to pursue it?" Tang Shipeng frowned, thought for a moment, and said calmly and boldly: "Chasing!" "General, what about the lady?" Tang Shipeng said angrily in a deep voice: "If Chu Qiao runs away, no one in Qiulan City will survive. The whole army follows my orders and chases after me!" The army roared and galloped, and rushed out of the south gate.At this moment, the orchid house was completely red, and the flames ignited high, gradually engulfing the entire house. Jing Zisu huddled in the corner, looking at the red eyes and trembling in fear, big beads of sweat rolled down from her forehead , a bright white mark rolled out on her face covered with black dust, she covered her stomach with her hands, clenched her teeth, and muttered hypnotically over and over again: "Don't be afraid, baby, your father will come to save us soon." The strong wind howled outside the door, fueling the flames even more. All the soldiers in Qiulan City chased them out of the city. Some civilians saw the flames rushing into the General's Mansion, and they were slightly dazed at the fire in Lanfang. "Ah! It's on fire, is there anyone inside?" The servants of the General's Mansion stepped forward and said: "Master Chu was rescued by the Xiuli Army, and there is no one inside." "That's okay, a bunch of bastards, just burn them up." The people left one after another, only the flames were crackling, and the smoke filled the air. Jing Zisu coughed hard, and the flames had already spread. She closed her eyes in fear, but still clutched her stomach and kept saying, "Baby! Don't be afraid, your father will come to rescue us right away." A beam fell with a bang, covering up all the sounds, black ash was everywhere, and the entire General's Mansion and West Barracks were engulfed in the fire.Chu Qiao rode her horse and galloped in the wilderness. Looking back from a distance, she saw a red light in the direction of Qiulan City. The flames burned half the sky red, like the blood of a soldier before death. "grown ups," He Xiao stepped forward: "Let's go." "En." Chu Qiao nodded, suppressing the ominous premonition. It was difficult to travel at night, and they still had a long way to go. The world is bleak, the wind is blowing, the long night has just begun, and it still hasn't passed.The night was deep, the clouds were low and thick, and it was dark, and the wind was blowing, making a low whimpering sound. "put!" The low voice issued monotonous attack orders over and over again, the besieged soldiers in the valley became less and less, blood spread, countless arrows were shot at the soldiers in red uniforms, and there was a desperate cry on the battlefield killing sound.The sharp bell rang loudly, and more than 20 calls for help were sent out. This place was already on the southern slope of Huoleiyuan, and it was less than a stick of incense away from the horse racing in Beishuo City. They didn't understand why the defenders of Beishuo They still haven't come out to rescue them, is Beishuo City surrounded by people?Who is this group of unknown enemies? "Who is it?" Xiaohe had a sharp arrow stuck in his shoulder, and blood flowed out of his body like a stream. The comrades beside him fell one after another like wheat in early autumn. His eyes were already red. He didn't understand. Why was he suddenly ambushed by an unknown enemy when he was ordered to return to Beishuo to accept the award? Xiaohe looked at the crazy things in front of him, as if he had fallen into the most terrifying nightmare. The situation was like a boulder rolling down from the top of the mountain, and no one could stop it. Anyone who tried to stretch out his hands would be crushed to pieces. They still haven't fought against the enemy, because they are in the land of Yanbei, and they came here to be entrusted, so they don't carry any long-range attack weapons at all, no shields, no bows and arrows, and the five thousand of them are trapped in this low-lying area In the valley, there are enemies in all directions. Bows and arrows shoot at them as if they had eyes. The blood flowed violently, the corpses piled up into a hill, and the soldiers were hissing and roaring: "Who is on the other side? Why attack us?" "Why didn't anyone come to rescue us? Where are the Beishuo defenders?" "They are using crossbows, our own army!" "Who is it? Who wants to kill us?" Xiaohe's eyes were red, and his lieutenant stood in front of him with a knife, shouting over and over again: "Protect the general! Protect the general!" Before he could finish speaking, a sharp arrow pierced his throat , His voice suddenly sounded like a leaking bellows, blood spurted out wildly, and sprinkled on Xiaohe's face, he hugged the lieutenant general's body, the strong man in his thirties opened his eyes wide in horror, Holding Xiaohe's cloak vigorously, blood gushed out of his mouth, and said in a broken voice: "Who... who is... who wants to kill us..." The mutilated corpses were covered layer by layer, and gradually piled up under Xiaohe's feet to form a sea of ​​corpses. The wound could no longer feel pain. At the third watch, it started to rain, and the heavy rain poured on the ground, mixing with blood and mud Mixed together, the soldiers resisted with one deep foot and one shallow foot, using the corpses of their comrades to cast high trench walls to resist the opponent's sharp bows and arrows. There were screams and curses everywhere, and after an unknown amount of time, the offensive on the other side suddenly slowed down, and the rain of arrows all over the sky disappeared, but they were still surrounded quietly, and no one made a sound , like a silent stone. The second brigade of the Huoyun Army was almost dead, and the living people were only breathing more than the dead. They were unable to charge any more, and their heavy breathing sounded like wild dogs dying. Quiet, too quiet, deathly quiet. Suddenly, the low-pitched sound of machine guns sounded slowly, and the soldiers opened their eyes wide in horror, and suddenly raised their heads, only to see overwhelming long-distance strong bows and arrows roaring towards them, the length of which was like sharp spears, piercing through with a whoosh. Through the trenches piled up with flesh and blood. "what!" "Son of a son of a bitch, I..." The tragic shouting and cursing sounded again, but it stopped abruptly before he finished speaking. Xiaohe had three or four sharp arrows stuck in his body, and his body was dripping with blood. His handsome face could no longer recognize his true colors. A sharp arrow struck suddenly, pierced through his shoulder with a bang, and firmly nailed him to the battle flag of the Huoyun Army. "General!" Seeing this, a soldier rushed up staggeringly, but just as he was about to rush to Xiaohe, a sharp arrow pierced through his back. The soldier's pupils suddenly dilated, and he seemed to be a little puzzled and lowered his head. , reached out to touch the intestines and blood on the sharp arrow that passed through his body, his brows were slightly frowned, like a simple child, he knelt down, supported by the bow and arrow, and died like that in front of Xiaohe . The young general burst into tears, hissing like a ferocious lion. "Protect the general!" The soldiers rushed forward, and the enemy on the opposite side noticed the movement here, and the arrows rained concentratedly. A soldier who Xiaohe had never seen before turned back and smiled at him, with a carefree clarity in his clear eyes, he smiled and said, "You guys save my lord, I'll go first." Then he turned around and charged towards the oncoming arrow rain. Countless sharp arrows pierced his chest and head. He stood there like an archery target, preferring to die. Heart-piercing pain rose in his heart, Xiao He screamed and rushed forward, piercing through the long arrow with force. The young general swung his sword frantically, and the bow and arrow kept shooting at him. He continued to attack, and the enemy hidden in the darkness was shaken. The bloody soldiers came roaring. Then at this moment, a sword flew out suddenly, and with a slap, it slashed on Xiaohe's leg.Xiaohe staggered, and suddenly knelt down on one knee. He looked at the enemy camp not far away, his eyes glowed red like blood.What kind of eyes were there, full of despair and mad anger, his eyes swept across those black-clad and black-armored soldiers like knives, suddenly, a mouthful of blood spurted out from his mouth, the young general moved with astonishing The perseverance stood up again, roared and rushed over, shouting loudly: "Who is it? Who is going to kill us?" 铺天盖地的箭矢同时射去，将小和牢牢的钉死在地上，看不清头脸，看不清面容，天地间一片低沉的震荡，冷雨倾盆而下，浇在那些冷却的尸体上，鲜血顺着雨水蜿蜒的流去，闷雷滚过天际，终于，再也没有一个站立的尸体。 "Burned." 低沉的命令声缓缓响起，战士们提着木桶就跑上前去，松油一桶一桶的浇在刚刚死去的战士们身上，和腥臭的血混合在一处，有令人作呕的味道。火把被抛上去，大火呼啦一声的燃起，激烈的雨丝毫不能熄灭其分毫。黑衣战士们站在原地，静静的看着大火吞噬掉一切不甘的思想。 是的，杀戮不能消灭思想，但是却可以消灭思想的载体。 雨夜仍旧漆黑阴冷，战士们转身向着北朔城而去，再也无人有兴趣对身后的一切看上一眼。 天边的启明星冉冉升起，传讯兵疾奔而至，大声说道：“缳缳郡主已经带兵赶到了城门前，陛下命令将军马上带兵前去。” 杀戮还未结束，一切仍在继续。“大人！前面有人，大约三百多，可能是北朔的斥候，全都是脚程极快的战马，要不要暂且躲避？” 楚乔皱起眉头，大雨刚刚停，黑压压的云彩缓缓消散，天地间全都苍白如牛乳的雾气，她皱着眉望去，双眼锐利，如同天空展翅的白鹰。 “大人！是火云军，后面有大批追兵，看样子足足有五千多人！” 探马急速奔回，楚乔眉梢一挑，当机立断：“贺萧，马上带人去援救缳缳郡主，阻挡后面的追兵。” "yes!" 贺萧答应一声，整顿了四千兵马挥鞭而去。 楚乔带兵跟在后面，马蹄踩在泥泞的赤道上，隐约可见泥水中的丝丝残红。 两军迅速交叉，惨败的火云军被簇拥着，隔得老远，楚乔还是一眼就看到了缳缳那匹通体火红的战马，她急速的打马上前，却顿时被眼前的一切惊呆了眼。 缳缳衣衫破碎，火红的披风上鲜血淋漓，肺部插着一支利箭，身上受了几处刀伤，正躺在一名三十多岁的女将的怀里，微弱的呼吸着。 "what happened?" 楚乔一下跳下战马，半跪在泥水里，皱着眉看着缳缳可怕的伤势，回头大叫道：“军医！军医在哪？” “楚大人！” 女将见了她，眼泪顿时涌出，她哭着说道：“皇上要杀我们郡主，小和将军已经阵亡，郡主也遭了埋伏……” “小和……” 一个微弱的声音突然响起，随着肺叶的震动，一口血猛的从缳缳的嘴里吐出，女将见了大惊失色，用手使劲的按住她的伤口，却怎么也堵不住那鲜红的液体。 “小和……” 缳缳痛苦的皱紧了眉头，她低低的叫，脸色苍白，已然神智不清。 恍惚间，她似乎在做着一个又一个的梦，她依稀间看到了小和快乐爽朗的笑脸，看到了十里烽火，看到了小和背着她跋涉在苍茫的雪原上，不停的给背上哭泣的她讲着笑话，一遍遍的安慰她说：“缳缳，你不会死的，你不会死的，谁敢来杀你，我就咬死他。” “小和，小和……” 眼泪从缳缳染血的眼角大滴大滴的溢出，随着她沉重的呼吸，鲜血如同止不住的泉水一般冒出来。她于昏迷中悲声的哭泣，小和死了，小和死了，小和被他杀死了！ “郡主！郡主！”女将抱着她大哭，声音呜咽，如同死了崽子的母兽。 “缳缳，你说打完了仗咱们干什么去啊？” “打完了仗？那我哥哥是皇帝，那我就是公主了，到时候我就可以全天下的选驸马，找最有才华的男人做我的丈夫，哈哈！” “花痴！没良心的，找你的男人去吧！” 尖锐的疼痛一丝丝的袭来，心肺似乎被人狠狠的捏住了，她呼吸不上来，血沫堵塞了她的喉管，她张大了嘴，却只吐出更多的血来。她迷迷糊糊的睁开眼睛，迷茫的四望，看到了苍茫的天，艳红的花，还有天下洁白的鹰。 燕北，燕北…… 我一生在为你奋斗，可是为什么，你却抛弃我了呢？ 年轻的少女不解的皱起了眉头，她缓缓的转头，然后看到了楚乔，她的神智蓦然一凌，她费力的伸出手，似乎想要抓住什么，楚乔强忍着泪意，急忙握住她的手，哽噎的说：“缳缳，你要挺住，大夫会救你的。” 缳缳握着楚乔的手，那么用力那么用力，突然间，她猛地低下头，恶狠狠的咬在楚乔的手腕上，鲜血瞬时间弥漫的牙齿之间，两侧的下属们惊恐的叫着，楚乔麻木的望着她，却只看到缳缳眼底那铺天盖地的恨意。 "why why?" 缳缳撕心裂肺的嘶吼，满口鲜血，眼睛通红，厉声冲她叫道：“为什么要杀我们？为什么要杀我们？” “郡主！郡主！那是楚大人啊！” 女将抱着她，大声的叫，可是她已经听不到了，缳缳目嗤欲裂，疯狂的嚷：“我们做错了什么？为什么要杀我们？忘恩负义！狼心狗肺！” 楚乔愣愣的看着她，手腕上的伤口尖锐的疼，她的脸色一片苍白，隐约想起第一次见到缳缳时的样子。少女依偎在她的身旁，很慷慨的将马王送给她，挥舞着小拳头说打胜了仗就要楚乔陪她去卞唐，指着名叫阿图的马说要阿图作证，模样娇憨，爽朗的如同燕北高原上常年游弋的风。 “我恨你们！” 一口鲜血猛的喷洒而出，缳缳大哭出声，声音越来越低，低声的哭唤：“小和，小和……” 小和，缳缳想要嫁给你，可是你去哪了呢？ 小和，我想来找你了，你要慢点走，我的腿受伤了，你要背着我。 小和，我还没吃早饭，你做烤羊腿给我吃好吗？ 小和，小和，小和…… 缳缳的声音终于消逝，她躺在冰冷的地面上，火红的裙子像是妖艳的花。她今年还那么年轻，只有二十岁，年轻的眼睛永远是亮晶晶的，肤色白的像是马奶，她就这样睡过去，永远的长眠在她为之付出了一生的土地上。 楚乔的心已然麻木欲死，一波又一波的冲击将她割的碎尸万段，她咬着嘴唇站在那里，看着缳缳的尸首，整个人像是被投入冰渊之中。 燕洵，你都干了什么？ "grown ups!" 贺萧沉着的走过来，面无表情的沉声说道：“他到了。” 已然不愿再称一声陛下，楚乔微微转头，大军如潮水般的让开一条路，清晨的阳光照射在对面那雄壮若海的军队身上，像是一片漆黑的海洋。年轻的帝王被军队簇拥在中央，一身金线纹龙墨黑袍，墨发束起，眼若寒霜，鼻梁高挺，半眯着眼睛，目光幽幽的望过来。 两年了，她终于又见到了他，可是为什么，楚乔却觉得自己似乎从来都没有认识过他，眼前的这个人是这样的陌生，他的相貌，他的身份，他的行为，他的气息，无一不是陌生的，恍然间，她陡然明白，眼前的这个人，已是燕北的皇帝，再也不是真煌城内那个一无所有和她相依为命的少年了。 "Ah Chu," 低沉的声音从寂静的荒原上传来，伴随着冷冽的风，吹进了楚乔的耳里。 燕洵望着她，眼神如古井深潭，两年的时光在两人之间穿梭而过，世事推移，他们终于再一次相见，却是在这样的场合里。 也许，无关命运，无关世事，他们心内对人性的执着，对生命的态度，早已注定他们有朝一日会走上这样对立的道路，燕洵的心突然变成一片空荡荡的旷野，有大风呼啦啦的在里面吹着，他看着楚乔，想说什么，却终究一一吞没，只是以帝王的威仪缓缓问道：“你又要为了这些不相干的人与我为敌吗？” 不相干的人？ 楚乔的嘴角升起淡淡的冷笑和嘲讽。 没有乌先生，你如何能在被囚禁真煌的时候就得到燕北财力的全力支持，八年来谋定而动，培养出属于自己的势力？ 没有羽姑娘，你如何能逃出真煌城，从那个冰冷的牢房中一跃而出，坐拥燕北大地，成为如今权倾天下的一方王者？ 而缳缳，那是你在这世上最后一个血亲，她多年信赖你跟随你，是你最亲的妹妹。 是不是有朝一日，我楚乔站在你的面前，也是变成这样不相干的人？ 冷笑，除了冷笑她不知道自己还能作何反应，她像是一个被人撕碎了心脏的娃娃，目光冰冷的望着他，望着这个自己曾经用尽了全部心血去爱去拥护的男人，只觉得前尘往事如同一场大梦般水月镜花不切实际。 她用自己的忠诚和爱，换来了如今的局面，那个曾经信誓旦旦发誓要一生爱她护她的男人，如今已经将屠刀举在了她的头上。监视、怀疑、利用、排挤，这就是他给她的全部报答，他抛出所谓的富贵荣华，像赏赐一只狗一样的诱惑她，却不知道在她的眼里，那些不过是粪土草芥而已。她为之奋斗追求的事业和信仰，在他的眼里，不过是一个不屑一顾的迷梦，是他用来蒙蔽那些愚昧无知百姓的借口和骗局。 皇帝又怎样？万人之上的九五之尊又怎样？在她眼里，他永远只是一个曾经倾心以对如今却将自己完全辜负的男人。 他怪她移情别恋心有他属，却不知道，若是没有他的逼迫和设计，她永远会是爱他敬他的阿楚，永不会负心的将眼睛望向别处，是他亲手一步步的将她抛出去，逼她认清他的嘴脸和面目，又何来背叛一说？ 燕洵，我用十年的时间认清了你，也认清了我自己，前尘过往，都已如东风飘散，对你，我再无半点眷顾，唯剩下，数不尽的痛心和悔恨。 “阿楚，你忘了你曾经的誓言吗？” 燕洵的声音冷冽的在耳边响起，楚乔冷冷的笑，不屑的扬起眉梢，淡淡道：“既然你已经背弃了我们曾经的梦想，那我为什么还要坚守我对你的誓言？” 恍若一只利箭猛然刺入燕洵的心口，冷风嗖嗖的吹进去，带起丝丝的疼痛。 终于，她还是说出了这样的话，曾经，即便有不甘有怨愤，但是她却永远都将这些情绪藏在心中，沉默的面对他的一切，如今，天地萧索，一片凄迷，她终于当着他的面，说出了这样的话。 “燕洵，从今以后，你们分道扬镳，再无半点瓜葛，你是死是活，是成王还是败寇，都与我再无一丝关系。同样，我的事，也再也轮不到你来置喙。” 大风呼啦一声吹来，扬起楚乔翻飞的衣角，少女面色冷然，俏脸如霜，眼神好似雪峰之上的皑皑积雪，冷漠的反射着世间的一切爱恨情仇，更将一切不该有的情绪，远远的隔绝在千里之外。 那一刻，燕洵恍然发觉，也许他就要永远的失去她了。这个念头让他无法控制的心慌，他语调低沉的说道：“阿楚，你这般绝情？” “燕洵，不要再说情字。”楚乔淡漠的望着他，平静的说道：“你不配。” 时光那般急促，岁月的沧桑在眼神交汇中激荡出命运的火花。十一年，足以让一株树木成才，让一个时代覆没，让一个帝王崛起，时间那般无情，如同冷冽的刀子斩断了他们之间的所有过往，在记忆的脑海里刮下一道幽深的鸿沟。 曾几何时，他们于绝望中携手，于黑暗中肝胆与共，像是两只失去家园的小兽，背靠背的站在一起，将锋利的爪子挥向所有曾经试图伤害他们的人。 终于，他们肩并肩的从那个牢笼里杀出一条血路来，在这个跌宕的乱世建立起属于自己的势力和地位，可是，命运的大浪却将他们越冲越远，再回首，一切都已然被染上了血色的光芒。 如果在最初他们就可以预见今日的结局，那么他们将会如何选择，还是继续靠在一起，一同奋战拼杀吗？同甘苦，共患难，以沫相濡之后，难道只是为了让他们今日对对方举起刀剑吗？ 苍穹上扫过苍白的战鹰，那翅膀狰狞的漫过天际，遮住了金灿灿的太阳。 两万玄铁战甲的禁卫军缓缓的抽刀出鞘，九千严阵以待的秀丽军面无表情的望着他们，长风从平地上卷起，恍若低沉吟唱的古老祭调。 天地肃杀一片，飞鸟也不忍再看，呼啦一声煽动翅膀齐齐离去，唯剩下狰狞的秃鹫盘旋在上空，似乎在等待着血腥过后的一场盛宴。 燕北，你终究不是我的安眠之所，我为了你奔走奋斗，耗尽的心血，却最终只是将你从一个火坑推进了另一个火坑。 大风呼啸而来，吹起了少女额前的碎发，一切都变得飘渺且模糊，天地那般大，何必将视线凝聚在一处？心是冷的，那还有什么人能伤害到你？ 阿楚，我会保护你啊…… 曾几何时，有人在她的耳边低声呢喃？ 阿楚，相信我吧…… 她闭上双眼，忍住最后一滴泪，再睁开时，已是一片清明。苍穹寥落，苍鹰飞掠，十年光阴转瞬，谁在其中艰难跋涉，谁又在冥冥中睁着眼睛在冷眼旁观？ 燕洵，再见。