"promise……"
The outskirts of Longcheng are crisscrossed by waterways, and the crops in the farmland are growing well.
Longcheng and its three surrounding cities have become a veritable land of plenty in northern Xinjiang.
The local people heard that Longcheng had water and an inexhaustible supply of food in its three cities.
People from the two surrounding states flocked to him for refuge.
Han Xin led his men to count the number of disaster victims who poured into the three cities of Longcheng, which was as high as 400,000.
In ancient times, population was productivity, and population was fighting power.
"Our lord has ordered Li Guang and Huo Qubing to accompany you, but you are only leading 2,000 heavy cavalry. Isn't that a bit too few?"
"That's quite a lot. Looking across the northern grasslands, who can rival me?" Jiang Tian only brought 2,000 cavalrymen because he believed in the abilities of Li Guang and Huo Qubing.
Li Guang and Huo Qubing were both exceptionally skilled warriors. One was the champion general who was the bravest in the army, and the other was Li Guang, the Flying General who said, "If only the Flying General of Longcheng were here, the barbarian horses would not dare to cross the Yinshan Mountains."
Looking across the world, how many people could rival Li Guang and Huo Qubing?
Huo Qubing was also the originator of blitzkrieg in the world.
This guy was a master of leading troops. Some say that Huo Qubing was born with a navigation system, and could easily find the enemy's main force.
With these two people by his side, Jiang Tian wasn't afraid of anyone else.
Besides, he also has a system.
...
The courtyard where Princess Xue'er lived.
Jiang Tian hummed a little tune as he walked into the courtyard.
Two maids quickly stepped forward to greet them.
"We, your servants, greet you, sir."
"Where is Her Highness? How has she been these past few days?"
"The princess has been thinking about you a lot these past few days since you last visited."
"Oh..." Jiang Tian snapped open his folding fan and walked straight to the backyard, gently waving it.
"Your Highness, Princess, His Highness is admiring the flowers and feeding the fish in the back garden."
Jiang Tian headed straight for the back garden.
In a pond in the back garden, Princess Xue'er sat on a small fishing boat, picking a lotus flower in her hand.
Hundreds of koi carp in the water.
Princess Xue'er grabbed a handful of fish food.
The hundreds of koi carp all poked their heads out of the water, and the surface immediately began to boil.
These hundreds of koi carp looked like a thousand Buddhas paying homage, creating a truly spectacular scene.
Princess Xue'er watched as Jiang Tian walked to the edge of the pond and quickly stood up slowly.
Princess Xue'er is wearing a beige dress today.
Princess Xue'er was a perfect clothes hanger; the girl had an angelic face, and the beige skirt accentuated her captivating curves.
A gentle breeze blew by, ruffling Princess Xue'er's long, black hair.
The beige skirt swayed in the wind.
The lotus flowers behind sent forth a refreshing fragrance.
"Like a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful without adornment." Upon seeing the stunningly beautiful Princess Xue'er, Jiang Tian couldn't help but utter this phrase.
"Young master, you flatter me too much."
Jiang Tian shook his head: "Princess Xue'er is far more beautiful and charming than this lotus flower."
Princess Xue'er is truly a woman who rises from the mud unsullied, and remains pure and untainted by the clear water.
Princess Xue'er covered her face and smiled as the fishing boat slowly approached the shore.
The two walked side by side into the pavilion in the back garden.
"An imperial edict has arrived from the court today."
"His Majesty the Emperor said that he will send you to the Xiongnu for a marriage alliance."
Upon hearing this, Princess Xue'er's expression involuntarily turned cold.
Then the little girl let out a long sigh.
Jiang Tian felt a pang of tenderness upon seeing that wistful little expression.
In recent days, Princess Xue'er and Jiang Tian have met several times. The young girl is beginning to experience romantic feelings, and her affection for Jiang Tian is growing stronger.
Princess Xue'er also dreamed of spending the rest of her life carrying Flying Fox City.
Unexpectedly, I could not escape the arrangement of fate.
She still wanted to go to the harsh northwest to marry the Xiongnu Chanyu.
"I'll go with you." Jiang Tian grabbed Princess Xue'er's soft, boneless hand.
Princess Xue'er blushed and tried to pull her hand away, but Jiang Tian's hand was so strong that the little girl couldn't pull it back even after trying twice.
"Young master, let go. Men and women should not touch each other." The girl's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Jiang Tian still did not let go.
“Young master, although I have not spent much time with you, you are the most elegant person I have ever met in my life.”
"I am destined to suffer. I am just a palace maid, not a princess at all."
Marrying the Xiongnu Chanyu is my destiny.
I don't want you to see the miserable state of my marriage in the harsh northwest.
Before the little girl could finish speaking, her eyes welled up with tears.
Princess Xue'er quickly took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and gently wiped away her tears.
“Young master, you should let go. It wouldn’t be good if someone saw this. I am of marriageable age. If this gets to the ears of the Xiongnu Chanyu, I will have no good days for the rest of my life.”
Jiang Tian knew that if Princess Xue'er hadn't met him, her later life would have been extremely miserable.
Jiang Tian stretched out his hands and held Princess Xue'er's hands tightly: "I'm going with you, not to give you to the Xiongnu Chanyu. I plan to bring you back the same way I took you there."
Princess Xue'er didn't believe Jiang Tian had such an ability at all. Even if Jiang Tian did have it, Princess Xue'er didn't want him to take the risk: "Please don't, young master. You don't know how brave the Xiongnu are. If you do this, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Besides, this is my destiny.
There's no need for someone to make such a huge sacrifice for a woman like me.
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