Chapter 43
Yunmian has read many books on military tactics, but her favorite is always the sentence said by her master: The purpose of war is to kill you when you are sick!
Yunmian watched her mother and other soldiers set out to meet the enemy.
General Qi, who was guarding the border of Tu State, and the soldiers he led naturally belonged to the camp of the third prince of Tu State. Now that the third prince had suddenly died, the blow to them was undoubtedly huge and heavy.
So much so that even Yun Mian, who was observing the confrontation between the two armies from afar, could easily see that the momentum on the other side was very depressing.
In other words, panic and restlessness.
The dejection of having no one behind them and not being able to see the way forward made it difficult for them to muster the momentum to deal with the attack of the Daqing army.
Even if General Qi discovered that something was wrong and tried to adjust it, my mother would not give him that opportunity.
This battle was not easy, but compared with the previous large and small battles, it seemed particularly easy.
At least, this time it was the soldiers of Daqing who shouted and drove away Tu Guojun, who was better armored, and made them flee in disarray.
Yun Mian looked at the dark army, smelled the tragic bloody smell coming from the battlefield in the distance, and took a deep breath slowly.
Master, I have been wrapped in robes stained with warm blood and have smelled the scent of death on the battlefield, but this is not enough.
I desperately want to grow more, desperately want to be one of those charging into the army, desperately want to be the one who swings the sword and takes the enemy's head!
My age limits me, but it doesn't matter. Age is also my advantage. I have much more time and opportunities than those poor commoners. I can grow taller and straighter in this land once stained with blood.
Thanks to this great victory, the people of Qiliang City and nearby cities were finally able to spend a peaceful and stable year.
Yun Mian, wearing a new scarlet dress, took Chu Tian and Wei Wu for a stroll in the bustling Qiliang City.
The faces of the people passing by were filled with happy smiles. The peddlers were shaking rattles and shouting along the streets. Children with pigtails were running by, playing and chasing each other.
Yun Mian bought a bright red candied haws covered with sweet and crispy syrup for herself and Wei Wu Chutian. She also smiled with her eyes curved as she strolled slowly on the street, completely immersed in the festive atmosphere.
"Wei Wu, let's go over there and take a look?!" Yun Mian suddenly discovered something and jumped up to look at the crowded place.
She was too short, and after jumping around for a long time, she saw nothing but a sea of people's heads. So she gritted her teeth and squeezed over there, determined to see what the excitement was.
Wei Wu and Chu Tian had no choice but to follow her, shaking their heads.
When Yunmian finally squeezed through the dense crowd and rushed in, she looked down and saw a gambling table where people were placing bets? ?
Yun Mian was stunned for a moment, and soon heard the dealer yelling: "Everyone come and take a look, the bet we are going to place today is not simple! Today we don't need to put any trivial matters on the table, we only bet on one thing!"
After arousing the curiosity of the spectators, he waved his hand and said loudly: "Let's bet on who will be the crown prince of Tu Kingdom!"
There was a noisy discussion all around, and Yun Mian looked at the banker in surprise, thinking that the other party was quite down-to-earth.
"Here they come! They are the eldest prince Tu Ya, the second prince Tu Lin, the fourth prince Tu Heng, and the sixth prince Tu Tan..."
Yun Mian listened to the other party reading out the names of several princes of Tu Kingdom who were still alive and had grown up, and then began to guide everyone to place their bets.
She thought for a moment, then turned around and asked the two of them secretly, "Has mother not revealed that matter yet?"
Wei Wu and Chu Tian shook their heads in understanding: "No."
Then Yunmian understood that her mother was playing a bigger game, and it was not as simple as just making Tu Kingdom lose the third prince who was not the crown prince.
So she excitedly took out the silver and slapped it on the option of the fourth prince Tu Heng, with a very generous attitude.
The dealer and the people around her saw that she was a child and couldn't help asking her if the money was stolen. After finding out that it was not stolen, they lamented that she was wealthy and advised her to find someone else to bet on.
The dealer did not hide anything from anyone and said bluntly, "The one with the highest odds at the moment is the fourth prince, because he has been missing for nearly three months. Everyone estimates that such a small child has probably died on the way to escape. Moreover, even if he is still alive, the forces behind the other princes will not allow him to return to the Tu Kingdom Imperial City alive. So, little girl, have you really thought about betting on him? If you bet on him, you will never regret it. Why don't you think about it carefully?"
Yun Mian was very dandy. She didn't hesitate or get tangled when she heard that. She just pushed the silver in front of the dealer, her eyes curved into beautiful crescents with a smile: "It doesn't matter. Just treat this money as a bet for fun. If I lose, I lose. It's nothing. But I hope this fourth prince can live well and go back to fight for it. Otherwise, if Tuguo stabilizes early, we border residents will suffer again."
That's a very generous thing to say!
Everyone was laughing and joking, and some people, for good luck and happiness, followed Yun Mian and bet on the option of the fourth prince Tu Heng, hoping that he would live longer.
Yunmian left the crowd that was discussing the great victory, and her mood inexplicably improved. She felt that wherever she looked, the sky was high and the air was clear, and everything was open-minded and refreshing.
This stability and happiness are what my mother and all the soldiers guarding the border fought for with their lives, and it is also what they desire.
Isn't it for the stability of the rear, for the people living on the border, and for your own parents, wives and children inside to live well in a stable and peaceful era that you fight so hard on the battlefield?
"Do you know what war is?" The excited little princess turned around and asked the two people following her.
Wei Wu thought for a few seconds and tentatively answered, "Isn't war all about killing the enemy? It's about protecting the country, that's what generals and scholars all say."
Chu Tian also nodded: "Yes, defend the country, earn military merits, and let my parents live a better life."
Yun Mian looked at them with curved eyebrows and said softly: "A soldier's war is to kill the enemy, a general's war is to guard and attack, but my war is different!"
She tilted her head slightly, her ponytail swinging behind her, her bright eyes filled with brilliant light: "My war is to protect! It is to break free from the shackles, and the happy smiling faces around us."
Yunmian, the future general, firmly said at the end of the year, in this busy street where no blood of the battlefield could be smelled: "We are not only protecting every inch of the land, but also every person nurtured by the land."
The system recorded this scene, and it couldn't explain what it was thinking, but it felt that the host seemed to be glowing at this time.
Just like a few months ago, she was sitting in the carriage, the summer light outside the window was shining on her, and she said to Yun Chen: "Second brother, you should not just sit on the throne..."
The host of this world and the village tyrant of the previous world developed completely different mindsets and perspectives in completely different environments.
But what is exactly the same between the two is that they have the same soul. Once they have identified their goals, no matter how difficult or painful it is, they will grit their teeth and get closer to their goals step by step until the day they achieve them.
Never said give up, never.
"Uncle System." Yun Mian sat on the high roof, looking up at the twinkling starry sky, and said softly: "Happy New Year. I wish we can all be one step closer to completing our mission this year."
Yun Mian held a jar of honey water, tilted her head back and gulped it down like the soldiers drinking, and as expected, she choked and cried.
The system held back its laughter and flew to her head, then squatted there, tapping her head mischievously: "Happy New Year, Mianmian, do you have any New Year's wishes this year?"
Yun Mian suppressed her cough and slowly calmed down. After being angry for a few seconds, she also laughed: "Yes, this year's New Year's wish is that my mother will be safe and sound, without any illness or disaster!"
System: "...You have made this wish for three years. Now it has been four years!"
Yun Mian nodded seriously: "It's only been four years. I will make this wish every year in the future. It will never change."
She loved her mother so much, the mother who was dressed in fine clothes and riding a horse, the mother who went to the battlefield, the mother who was covered in blood in the enemy's camp, and the mother who usually pulled her ears and played tricks on her...
"Uncle System, all my wishes belong to my mother!" Yun Mian said happily, "Because my mother will definitely give me all her wishes! My mother is the person who loves me the most in the world!"
Just saying these words, reading the word "mother", she would feel so happy~
The system was silent for a moment, and then said in a gentle voice: "Then I will also send my wish to Mianmian. I hope that Mianmian will be safe and sound in this small world, free from illness and disaster, and complete the task as soon as possible."
Yun Mian endured it and said jokingly: "But Uncle System, you have more than one wish, will it be invalid?"
System: "...I am not a human, what's wrong with Xu Er?!"
Yunmian smiled flatteringly: "It's nothing. God is so kind, he will definitely make all our wishes come true!"
system:"……"
Did you hear that, small world?!
If you hear this, quickly replace the male protagonist you blindly chose with this system! Do you know what I mean? !
The small world was silent and ignored the angry system.
Wei Wu suddenly blew a long whistle outside the yard. Yun Mian's ears twitched slightly, and the next second he jumped downstairs with the jar of sugar water in his hand like a chased rabbit.
Within ten seconds, Yun Peijin pushed the door open and looked at the little girl who was pretending to admire the moon in the yard with a smile.
Behind her, Wei Wu and Chu Tian followed with their heads down, covered in dust and dirt, and could only find opportunities to cast a look at the little princess that said "take care of yourself".
Yunmian: “…”
Yes, it looks a bit bad.
But her mother didn't seem too angry and even asked her to go out and release lanterns.
Yunmian followed her stealthily, fearing that her mother would suddenly get angry. But when she happily placed all the blessing lanterns from relatives in the imperial city, her mother still didn't say anything.
So she stood up, pulled her mother's sleeve and let her watch her write blessings on the lantern belonging to both mother and daughter.
Light up two lanterns, one big and one small, and watch them sway in the river and float farther and farther away.
This is the border residents' prayer to the river god, and it is also a New Year custom for the border residents of Daqing and Tuguo.
After setting off the lanterns, Yun Mian happily skipped back home, thinking she could have a good sleep. However, when she returned to the barracks, her door was locked.
Yun Mian was stunned. She heard her mother's leisurely and comfortable voice behind her: "Since you like to admire the moon and stars so much, I think it's really unfair for you to sleep in the room. You can sleep on the roof tonight. Mother has even asked someone to make the bedding for you."
Yunmian: “…”
My happiness, it's gone!
But Yunmian couldn't help but complain about her mother's fickleness: "Everything was fine just now, we even released lanterns together!"
Yun Peijin admitted frankly: "Yes, just to accompany you to light lanterns, I have been patient until now to take action. Little Mianhua, do you also feel that your mother is particularly wronged by this?"
Yun Mian's eyes widened in disbelief: "But! Am I not the one who is being bullied and wronged?!"
Yun Peijin patted her daughter's silly head and said in a very gentle tone: "You are injured, but your mother is in pain. You are sleeping in the open tonight. Even if your mother is well-dressed and well-fed, she will still feel very uncomfortable."
Yunmian: "...Then I should go back to sleep?"
"How can that be possible?" Yun Peijin said with a smile: "Since you like Shangfang, even if mother is heartbroken, she will not stop you."
Yunmian looked at her mother's back with a bitter face as she left happily, and shed tears silently as she looked at the moon above her head.
"Uncle System, I think the reason why my mother has endured until now is that she is afraid that when I write the lantern blessing, I will say something bad about her and complain to the river god..."
The system sighed with pity: "Baby, you just thought of it now?"
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