Chapter 938: Fighting for the Country with No Regrets
Xiao Zhan did not answer, but just hugged his cousin tightly.
This cousin whom he respected since childhood was once thought to be dead. After finally being reunited with him, he has to witness him being left behind today. How heartbreaking is that?
Seeing his cousin like this, Feng Tianyu smiled and patted him on the back gently: "Why have you become so sentimental?"
After saying that, he pushed Xiao Zhan away and said, "Cousin, stop talking and leave with the princess quickly. During the Qingming Festival, please remember to burn some paper money for me.
Tell Juer that his father is a hero. As for Ayin, let her continue to believe that I died in Yangshan."
“Go!”
Jiang Xue ordered half of the men to stay behind to help Feng Tianyu cover their retreat, then she mounted her horse and left with Xiao Zhan.
She looked back and saw that the once decisive general had drawn his sword again, ready to meet the challenge of the enemy and the wolves!
Feng Tianyu's eyes were as sharp as ever when facing the pursuers and the wolves.
Fighting for the country was his destined fate, and he had no regrets!
The enemy leader on the opposite side sneered and whispered to a strangely dressed woman next to him.
The woman then took out a jade flute and started playing it. The originally quiet wolves immediately became agitated and rushed towards them.
Feng Tianyu gave the order: "These wolves are controlled by the woman playing the flute. We should capture the leader first. If we kill her first, we may still have a chance of survival."
"Yes, sir."
After saying that, Feng Tianyu rushed out first with a sword in hand.
The poison powder that Jiang Xue had left behind took effect, and many wolves fell, but the remaining ones became even more ferocious.
Seeing this, the enemy leader's eyes became even colder and he ordered his men to join the battle.
Feng Tianyu didn't want to waste time, and quickly approached the woman playing music with several skilled guards.
Just as he was about to show up, a white wolf suddenly appeared and pounced on his legs. Its sharp claws scratched his skin and blood immediately flowed out.
Looking down, he saw black blood flowing out - apparently the white wolf's claws were coated with poison.
Under the protection of his companions, Feng Tianyu endured the severe pain, used up his last bit of strength to fly up, stabbed the sword into the woman's heart, and then fell to the ground weakly.
The white wolf witnessed his master being killed and was furious. He madly attacked Feng Tianyu, who was weak and powerless after being poisoned.
Although the guards around him quickly dealt with the white wolf, Feng Tianyu was already covered in wounds.
"General!" someone called softly, but Feng Tianyu was unable to respond.
His thoughts drifted far away, remembering his mother's warm smile, the heroic figures of his comrades, and the beautiful memories of Feng Liangjue and Lin Yin.
Most importantly, Yelu Minzhen's figure emerged in his mind: "Minzhen, if there is an afterlife..."
He tightly held the jade pendant she gave him, and the unfinished words remained in his heart forever.
At the same time, Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan quickened their pace and stopped at a fork in the road.
"Those people won't give up easily. We must leave Xixia immediately." Jiang Xue suggested splitting up to distract the pursuers.
Although Fu Dong was reluctant, she still agreed and promised to try to confuse the enemy. The two nodded in agreement and hurriedly parted ways.
Jiang Xue stole a glance at Xiao Zhan and found that his eyes were full of sadness.
She understood his concern for Feng Tianyu, but at the moment she had no time to even comfort him because they had to hurry on their way.
However, even though they moved quickly, the pursuers and wolves were still following closely behind them. Although the secret guards tried their best to protect the two, their numbers gradually decreased and the situation became precarious.
When night fell, everyone was forced to retreat to the edge of the cliff. Fortunately, there was a cable bridge spanning the two cliffs, leading to the safe area of Tianshui Kingdom.
Once across the rope bridge, they could cut it and stop their pursuers in their tracks.
The secret guards were covered in blood, and one of them was eager to give advice to Princess Jiang Xue and Prime Minister Xiao Zhan:
"Your Highness, my Lord, please cross the rope bridge quickly! Once you reach the other side safely, cut the rope immediately. We will fight to the death to buy you time."
Before he could finish his words, cold arrows came like raindrops.
Jiang Xue dodged swiftly, but Xiao Zhan was hit in the legs by two arrows and fell heavily to the ground.
She squatted down without hesitation: "I'll carry you, Yun Che."
"No, Xiaoxue, go away!" Xiao Zhan pushed her away. Seeing the pursuers and the wolves closing in step by step, the remaining secret guards were trying their best to resist, but he knew they could not hold on for long.
If she carried him on her back, it would only slow them down, and he would never allow the two of them to fall into a desperate situation together.
"We agreed to go back to the capital together." Jiang Xue's voice trembled slightly.
"Listen to me, I'm injured now and can only be a burden to you. You must go back with the antidote to save the emperor. We can't let our efforts go to waste."
Tears flickered in Jiang Xue's eyes, but she knew that she had a heavy responsibility at this moment.
She kissed Xiao Zhan's forehead, then turned and stepped onto the cable bridge.
She knew in her heart that he was her weakness, and if the enemy was not stupid, he would not take his life easily, but would use him as a tool to threaten the country and herself.
When she finally reached the other side and swung her sword to cut the rope, Jiang Xue suppressed the pain in her heart and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Xiao Zhan looked at the direction she left, feeling reluctant. As long as she was safe, his fate was no longer important.
However, he still had countless wishes in his heart that had not been fulfilled: he wanted her to smile carefreely again, and wanted the whole world to know his love for her. These unfinished tasks drove him to live on strongly.
On the other side, Yelu Minzhen was anxiously waiting for news, pacing back and forth, and the uneasiness in his heart deepened with every passing moment.
Yelu Cheng looked at Minzhen with an elusive smile on his face: "Don't worry, Minzhen, he will be back soon."
Minzhen glanced at him, but her anxiety did not decrease. She didn't know how she would face Feng Tianyu when he was brought back.
But if she didn't do this, she would lose him forever. In her heart, even if he hated her, it was better than losing him.
That day, she quietly left her hiding place, caught up with the retreating Yelu Cheng, and proposed a deal to him:
She was willing to provide all of Yelu Jun's weaknesses and intelligence to assist in the capture of Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan, only asking him to help her find Feng Tianyu.
Yelu Cheng was surprised by her proposal: “You have a close relationship with Yelu Jun, and I believe you know his weaknesses.
However, Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan should have already fled far away. Even if we know that they went to the Tianshui border, we cannot determine their specific route. It may be too late to send people to chase them. How can you guarantee that you can catch them?"
"I have a plan."
Minzhen took out a small silver ball from her waist and said, “Not long ago, I gave Ah Cheng a jade pendant soaked in a special spice, and he has been wearing it.
And hidden in this silver ball is a silver bee that is sensitive to the spice.
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