The three of them walked side by side in the camp. The morning breeze blew by, bringing with it a fresh scent mixed with grass, trees, and soil, and faintly mixed with the cold metallic smell of swords and guns.
Wu Yu walked in front with a brisk pace and a hint of pride in his tone as he introduced each part of the camp to them one by one.
"This area is for soldiers to rest."
He pointed to a row of neatly arranged tents, with their respective unit flags flying in front of them, fluttering in the wind.
On a bench outside the tent, several soldiers were sitting together, wiping their weapons and talking with hearty laughter.
Seeing Wu Yu leading his men past, someone raised his hand and said with a smile, "Young General Wu, are you here for inspection?"
Wu Yu smiled and waved his hand, then turned and continued, "That's the main tent. His Royal Highness Prince Yu is holding a meeting there right now."
He lowered his voice slightly and pointed to a tent in the distance that was obviously much taller than the other tents. The black flag with gold patterns on the top gleamed brightly in the morning light, highlighting the commander's majesty.
Several fully armed guards stood solemnly in front of the tent, their expressions stern and steady.
"This is where we practice daily."
Wu Yu pointed to a large open space. The ground had been trampled very flat, and various weapons such as knives, guns, bows and arrows were placed around it.
In a corner of the venue, there is a row of targets. Several archers are drawing their bows and drawing arrows. The arrows whoosh through the air and hit the center of the bull's eye steadily.
Yuan Nan'an was so engrossed in watching that he couldn't help but exclaim softly, "How accurate!"
When Wu Yu heard this, a smile flashed in his eyes.
"Not only are there longbows and powerful crossbows here, but there's also a wooden horse formation for cavalry practice and a dummy target for charging. If I have the chance in the future, I can teach you how to try."
Yuan Nan'an's eyes sparkled with excitement: "Really? That's great!"
"Can I do it now?"
She couldn't wait to experience it.
Wu Yu's eyes lit up, and he said, "Of course!"
Yuan Nan'an looked back at Yuan Xuan, raised his eyebrows and asked him, "Cousin, do you want to come together?"
Yuan Xuan was about to nod when Wu Yu picked up a gleaming silver spear from the weapon rack and handed it to Yuan Nan'an, saying with a smile, "Second Miss, try this!"
The gun was smooth all over, and the tip of the gun flashed with a cold light, like a crouching silver dragon.
A gleam of light flashed in Yuan Nan'an's eyes, and his attention was instantly attracted by the gun.
She reached out to take it, her hand sinking slightly. When she felt the weight of the gun, the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised, and she smiled sweetly at Wu Yu: "It looks good!"
Wu Yu was half a head taller than her. He lowered his head and looked at her holding the spear with a bit of admiration in his eyes. He also grinned, revealing a row of neat white teeth. His smile was as bright as the warm sun in winter.
Yuan Xuan looked at the two people standing side by side, smiling as they talked, and suddenly he felt an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart, as if something was blocking his chest.
He lowered his eyes calmly and pursed his lips slightly.
Yuan Nan'an didn't notice anything at all. He gently rotated the spear in his hand, and the spear made a low sound of breaking wind.
Then, a hint of excitement flashed in her eyes. She turned around and walked quickly to the center of the training ground. With a tap of her toes, she jumped into the center of the field as lightly as a flying swallow.
Wu Yu raised his eyebrows, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Good skills!"
Yuan Xuan looked up and saw Yuan Nan'an in riding clothes in the training ground. He stood straight with the spear in his hand. His movements were clean and neat, and the tip of the spear flashed with a cold light.
She leaned slightly to the side, her eyes focused, like a falcon ready to pounce.
The next moment, she took a sudden step forward, and the spear shot out from the air, sweeping across with a sharp sound of wind.
Her movements were smooth and coherent, and her momentum was fierce. She had already imprinted every move Huo Yan taught her into her bones.
As the shadows of guns intertwined, she shot out like a dragon, performing several changes of moves in succession.
The soldiers who were training also stopped and looked at the girl in the field.
Someone exclaimed in a low voice: "This girl's skills are not simple!"
Wu Yu also recognized Yuan Nan'an's skills and murmured softly, "This spear technique is the same as General Huo's!"
At this moment, Yuan Nan'an was bathed in the morning light.
Wu Yu's eyes were focused, and there was undisguised admiration in them.
Yuan Xuan looked at Yuan Nan'an, who stood tall and straight in the field with focused eyes, and his heart tightened slightly.
It felt like a treasure that I owned was suddenly seen and coveted by everyone.
He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning slightly white, but made no sound. He just silently suppressed the complicated emotions.
At this moment, Yuan Nanan was immersed in the pleasure of every move. All she could hear was the whistling of the wind. The spear in her hand seemed to have come to life, breathing and dancing with her.
She put away her gun and stood still, a smile on her lips and a gleam of excitement in her eyes.
Wu Yu was the first to applaud, laughing loudly, "Great! Women are indeed as good as men!"
Yuan Nan'an gently wiped the sweat from his forehead. When he looked up, he happened to meet Yuan Xuan's heavy gaze. He was slightly stunned: "Cousin, how is it?"
Yuan Xuan came back to his senses and forced a smile: "Very good."
But that smile did not reach his eyes.
In the next few days, Yuan Xuan was taken by Huo Yan to familiarize himself with military affairs, and he was busy every day.
He went out at dawn and returned to the general's mansion late at night.
Sometimes they disappear for the entire day.
In comparison, Yuan Nan'an's life seems much freer.
Under Wu Yu's leadership, she spent every day in the military camp, from the training ground to the armory, from the training ground to the observation tower, and walked almost every corner of the military camp.
The two men both loved to discuss martial arts, from marksmanship to martial arts, from military tactics to battlefield strategies. They chatted enthusiastically, exchanging a move or two from time to time, and the scene was both interesting and lively.
Wu Yu has been through many battles. Although he is not very old, he has already made military achievements in several small-scale battles.
Every time he talked about these experiences, his face was always beaming with joy, as if the battle scenes were appearing before his eyes.
"That time when we were chasing the bandits, we were moving forward along the canyon and were suddenly ambushed—" Wu Yu gestured, making the action of waving his gun to block, his voice revealing a bit of excitement.
"There are less than fifty of us left, but we're holding on!"
Yuan Nan'an listened intently, and as he described it, he felt as if he were on the battlefield, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
"What happened next? How did you manage to turn defeat into victory?"
Wu Yu smiled proudly and deliberately dragged out his voice.
"I won't tell you easily. If you beat me in a sparring match next time, maybe you'll consider telling me."
Yuan Nan'an was so amused that he couldn't help laughing: "Okay, then you better be careful!"
The two people's laughter and chatter rang out in the camp. The unrestrained and cheerful voice diluted the usual solemn atmosphere in the military camp, attracting many soldiers to look at them and smile.
But in the meeting tent on the other side, when Yuan Xuan listened to the faint laughter, the pen in his hand stopped and his eyes dimmed slightly.
He looked at the desk covered with military documents and suddenly felt that the words in front of him were a little blurry.
But it was only for a moment, he lowered his head again and continued with the work in his hands...
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