Chapter 86 Xiao Zhuo is so hateful
Shen Yuexi tightened her belt, took a step back, and looked in the mirror to see if there was anything wrong with herself.
Her hair was tied up, and her sleeves and trouser legs were tied with cloth strips.
Warfare is no joke. At a critical moment, if your clothes get caught on a branch, your life could be lost. She didn't want to lose her life because of such a small mistake, so she had to be fully prepared.
She was looking in the mirror when she felt a gaze coming from behind.
Is it Madam Li or Li Wan?
She turned to look at the door. She saw Xiao Zhuo, his hand on the door frame, half his body bathed in the sunset glow, looking at her lazily. His eyes were so gentle that they didn't resemble those of a general about to go into battle.
"Husband, why are you back?" Shen Yuexi ran to Xiao Zhuo and looked up at him, "I was just about to look for you."
Xiao Zhuo smiled slightly, stretched out his fingers, and tucked a strand of hair that fell on her cheek behind her ear. With a tender gaze, he said:
"I've heard everything my wife did in the village. I came back this time specifically to tell you that swords and spears are merciless on the battlefield. My wife can temporarily leave with the villagers and seek refuge in Dongji Town. Come back after the war is over."
"No," Shen Yuexi pulled Xiao Zhuo's hand down and looked at him seriously, "I won't leave. I want to be with you."
She had already made up her mind to go to the front and would not change her mind easily.
"The battlefield is ever-changing and extremely dangerous..."
Shen Yuexi covered Xiao Zhuo's mouth with her hand, preventing him from continuing. Smiling, she said, "You're still here, aren't you? And you know what I'm capable of. Maybe I can help you."
The war was about to begin. At this point, she had nothing to hide.
There were bound to be casualties in war. She had previously had the Universal Manufacturing Machine produce a large amount of antibiotics, which would surely save many lives. Xiao Zhuo only had 500 soldiers, and the loss of even one was a significant loss for him.
Xiao Zhuo's eyes were deep and he said nothing.
"Husband, my lord, just agree to this," Shen Yuexi shook Xiao Zhuo's hand with both of her own, and promised solemnly, "I will hide in a safe place and will not cause any trouble to you or the soldiers."
She knew what Xiao Zhuo was thinking; he was worried about her getting into trouble on the battlefield. But she wouldn't engage in direct combat with the Western Rong, preferring to stay in the rear and assess the situation. She had a universal fabrication machine, so she could improvise and create something to help.
Xiao Zhuo still didn't say anything and didn't show any agreement.
"Husband, don't hesitate any longer," Shen Yuexi reminded him. "The Xirong people are coming soon. Let's go."
However, Xiao Zhuo was blocking the door and she couldn't get out, so the two of them were stuck there.
A burst of hurried horse hooves sounded outside the yard, clattering towards the night.
Meng Yue pushed open the gate and strode in. Arriving outside, he first glanced at the two men facing each other like fighting cocks, then clasped his hands together towards Xiao Zhuo, his expression solemn.
"My lord, spies report that a thousand Western Rong soldiers are heading for the northern pass and will arrive in half an hour. Please return to the army immediately."
Shen Yuexi raised her eyebrows. The Xirong people arrived so quickly! Didn't they say they would arrive at night? In just half an hour, it would be completely dark.
Xiao Zhuo nodded slightly to Meng Yue, then glanced back at Shen Yuexi, his voice cold and low: "Be obedient and wait for me to come back."
Just as Shen Yuexi was about to speak, Xiao Zhuo suddenly approached her, frightening her so much that she took a step back:
"What...what are you going to do?"
Xiao Zhuo looked helpless, a faint smile escaping his tightly pursed lips, startling Shen Yuexi. Xiao Zhuo reached out and gently pressed his hand on the back of her neck. Her neck was white and slender, and it looked especially fair against the sunset glow.
Shen Yuexi felt a tingling sensation at the back of her neck, and two blushes suddenly crept onto her delicate cheeks. Under the rosy glow of the sunset, she looked like a lotus flower just blooming on a summer night, a beauty that made one want to kiss her.
But General Meng Yue is right next to us, so it’s not appropriate to be intimate with him at this time.
She stretched out her hands to push Xiao Zhuo away, but Xiao Zhuo did not give in. He held her in his arms with a deep gaze and kissed her cheeks twice with his thin lips.
Shen Yuexi was disturbed by Xiao Zhuo's sudden action and murmured:
"Anyway, I want to be with you..."
Before she could finish her words, Xiao Zhuo's fingers had already gently tapped the back of her neck.
Before Shen Yuexi could react, she felt her vision go black. Before she completely lost consciousness, she cursed in her heart: This Xiao Zhuo is so despicable, he actually used his beauty to seduce her!
Xiao Zhuo picked up the unconscious Shen Yuexi by the waist, placed her on the bed, and pulled up the quilt to cover her. He looked at her deeply, then turned and walked towards the door.
Meng Yue, who was standing outside the door, stared with his eyes wide open. He really couldn't imagine that his lord would actually do such an inappropriate thing.
When the lord was still the crown prince, he was a very upright person and a man who was very particular about rules. But today, he made an exception for Shen Yuexi, and used the most despised honey trap.
But this beauty trap is not about a beautiful woman, but a trick set by the lord.
He stood in the yard for a long time without coming back to his senses. Until Xiao Zhuo walked out of the room and closed the door behind him.
Seeing Meng Yue standing there motionless, Xiao Zhuo's face suddenly darkened. He changed from the gentle expression he had shown towards Shen Yuexi to a stern one.
"General Meng, we will set off immediately."
Meng Yue wanted to ask, but he didn't know what to say. By the time he realized what was happening, Xiao Zhuo had already hurried out of the yard. A moonlit figure mounted a horse and galloped towards the rising moon.
Along the way, villagers holding torches, pushing carts, and carrying loads kept coming and going. Some were delivering oil, while others were bringing food to the soldiers at the front. Everyone recognized the man on horseback as Xiao Zhuo and greeted him.
"Mr. Pei, everything depends on you!"
"Xiaogang Village lives or dies tonight."
Xiao Zhuo did not stop, but just waved to the villagers.
After galloping for a while, the sound of hooves came closer from behind, and Meng Yue caught up on horseback.
"My lord, the lady..." Meng Yue asked worriedly.
"It's okay, I just fell asleep," Xiao Zhuo said calmly, "How's Miss Yang doing?"
"Everything has been arranged," Meng Yue and Xiao Zhuo walked side by side. "After the military advisor repeatedly explained the things you instructed Miss Yang, she has completely understood them and will not make any mistakes."
"Okay, this is our first battle here in Xiaogang Village. We must win, not lose. Otherwise, we won't be able to gain a foothold outside the Great Wall in the future."
"Don't worry, my lord. We are willing to die for you!"
Meng Yue understood what Xiao Zhuo meant. The first battle was crucial. If they won, everything would be easy. If they lost, word would spread like wildfire, and by then, no village outside the Great Wall would dare to accept their army.
Although this army currently only had 500 men and its expenses were not high, unlike other Great Yan armies, which were not funded by the imperial court, if they lost the support of the local villages, the army would have trouble even getting enough food. It would be impossible to sustain itself.
To others, Xiao Zhuo looked calm and composed, seemingly unburdened by any pressure. However, having fought under Xiao Zhuo for many years, he fully understood the significance of this battle.
Five hundred almost unarmed soldiers faced off against a fully armed Xirong army of a thousand men.
This will be the most important battle since Xiao Zhuo joined the army.
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