Under the bright sun, Wang Xiuxiu's eyes shone like stars as she stared straight at Lu Jingze, her eyes filled with curiosity.
Looking at her like this, Lu Jingze couldn't help but chuckle helplessly: "Alright, just ask what you want to say."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiuxiu, as if granted permission, immediately said impatiently, "Although Sister Yingxue explained everything between you and me back then, there are still many things I just don't understand!"
"Tell me about it," Lu Jingze encouraged her with a smile.
"General Mingxuan has been loyal to the country all his life, and his achievements are known to all. Yu Nian is his child, and even if he only relies on the protection of his ancestors, he can grow up safely. So why does Sister Yingxue choose to marry you in order to protect herself and Yu Nian?"
Lu Jingze was not surprised at all that Wang Xiuxiu would think of this question.
Because in his heart, he always felt that Wang Xiuxiu was extremely intelligent. The fact that she never asked meant that she didn't want to ask, not that she hadn't noticed the irrationality in the matter.
So when Wang Xiuxiu asked this question, Lu Jingze was slightly taken aback, and then asked softly, "Do you really want to know the reason?"
Wang Xiuxiu nodded hurriedly.
However, she then seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly added, "If this is something that's inconvenient for you to talk about, then you don't have to listen."
Hearing Wang Xiuxiu's understanding words, Lu Jingze couldn't help but laugh and tease her: "Then I'll tell you, otherwise what if you keep thinking about it all day and end up hurting yourself?"
As he spoke, he reached out and gently ruffled Wang Xiuxiu's hair.
Seeing Lu Jingze teasing her like that, Wang Xiuxiu raised her hand to hit him.
However, just as he raised his hand, Lu Jingze, with quick reflexes, grabbed it and held it tightly in his palm.
"Alright, enough fooling around. This all started with that national war..."
The two countries were at war. On the battlefield, the sounds of battle were deafening, and the entire battlefield was shrouded in a thick, blood-red fog.
Amidst the clash of swords and the shadows of death, life is like a fragile candle flame, relentlessly extinguished every moment.
The enemy army was menacing and filled with murderous intent.
Lu Jingze and Ming Xuan stood side by side, each swing of their swords sending up a trail of blood.
However, the enemy seemed endless, surging forward wave after wave.
The northern lands have gathered a powerful force of dozens of tribes, almost all of them have come out.
They vowed to flatten Lizhou and conquer the Dagan Plain region.
Driven by this belief, these people from the North seemed oblivious to their pain.
The battlefield was filled with smoke, and the two sides fought back and forth, neither willing to give way, resulting in a stalemate.
Within the northern borders, the issue of command over this national war also caused quite a stir.
Initially, since the invasion plan was first proposed by one of the tribes, the battle was led by the chief of that tribe.
However, as the war progressed, several other powerful tribes became dissatisfied with this tribe gradually gaining dominance and believed that it should not be allowed to become the only dominant force.
After some open and covert struggles, they jointly elected another general to lead the troops into battle alongside the original leader.
While this approach temporarily quelled the conflicts between tribes, it also resulted in the northern military force being divided in two.
Currently, the two teams are led by different generals, lacking coordination and cooperation, and even fighting each other to see who can occupy the plains first, neither willing to give way.
This chaotic situation undoubtedly gave Daqian a chance to catch his breath, allowing him to seize the time to procure military supplies and reorganize his army.
This is why, when the large army faced the northern army, which was only half the size of its original force, the two sides were locked in a long and arduous tug-of-war.
If the two Northern armies were to fully reunite, the situation would become extremely dangerous for Da Gan, potentially leaving him utterly helpless.
Several days of fierce and brutal fighting had shrouded the entire army in an intense, pervasive stench of blood.
The soldiers' morale plummeted as a result.
This is not a good sign.
Mingxuan had followed his father and elder brother in battles since childhood, and had a deep understanding of the hidden crises behind such situations.
He knew very well that if he didn't achieve a victory to boost morale, he would not only face a huge threat from the northern army.
Worse still, the army itself may fall apart due to internal chaos and instability.
In recent days, urgent letters have been continuously being sent to the military.
Although Lu Jingze didn't say it, he understood that the war in the north had dragged on for a long time and had not made any substantial progress.
Lu Jingze naturally faced heavy pressure from the capital.
At this critical moment, everyone involved in the project urgently needs a resounding victory to boost morale.
Even if this victory comes at a terrible cost, we must do everything we can to prevent those two groups of Northern soldiers from successfully joining forces.
Lu Jingze had no idea what Mingxuan was thinking.
He was so busy dealing with the constant stream of accusations coming from the capital that he had no time to think about anything else.
So much so that by the time Lu Jingze finally learned of Mingxuan's plan, he had already led his chosen suicide squad and resolutely set off for Yangkou Pass.
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