Chapter 580 [Three Updates]
Lu Xuan actually knew that Liu Tan would be angry after finding out that he had concealed his injury.
So he had made preparations in advance. When they were about to arrive in Chang'an, he lay down in the car and pretended to be weak. Anyway, his Ah Tan was soft-hearted and would definitely pay attention to his injuries first. After his injuries healed, his anger would probably have almost subsided, and he would then find a way to make amends.
However, who could have thought that Liu Tan would come and kill him at this time?
Lu Xuan was both surprised and delighted. He stood up from his seat and wanted to go over to meet him. However, after taking two steps, his expression changed. He still wanted to pretend that nothing had happened to cover up the pause he had just taken.
Liu Tan's eyes were fixed on him. Although he was angry that Lu Xuan had concealed something from him, he still hurried forward to support him, frowned, and asked, "Where are you hurt?"
He had only analyzed that Lu Xuan was injured, but he didn't know where he was injured, and Liu Che refused to tell him.
Lu Xuan held his hand and said with a smile, "It's almost healed."
Since the first plan has failed, he can only rely on improvisation.
Liu Tan looked up at Lu Xuan and sneered, "If you had looked in the mirror first, you wouldn't have been able to say that."
He was in so much pain that he was sweating, but he still said he would be fine soon.
Lu Xuan had no choice but to say, "I'm really much better now, otherwise I wouldn't be in such a hurry to go to Beijing."
Liu Tan supported him and asked, "You've recovered a lot, but you're still so weak. Was your injury really serious?"
Lu Xuan felt that it would be a mistake to say more at this moment, so he shut up.
Liu Tan stared at him without saying a word. Aga Mu beside him couldn't help but whisper, "Your Highness, Kunmi is injured in the left and right abdomen..."
Before he could finish, Lu Xuan interrupted him: "Did I ask you to speak?"
Liu Tan raised his eyes and looked at him: "Did I ask you to speak?"
There is always a way out. Agamu shut up, and Lu Xuan had to shut up too.
Liu Tan said, "Get in the car and let me see your wound."
Lu Xuan lowered his head and allowed Liu Tan to help him get into the car. After they got in the car, Liu Tan raised his hand and began to undress him.
Lu Xuan held his hand and said with a smile, "It's broad daylight, why is Your Highness the King of the Northern Territory so anxious? Why not wait until we reach Chang'an..."
Liu Tan pulled his hand away and glared at him: "When you get to Chang'an, you will go to my house and recuperate honestly."
Lu Xuan's eyes lit up: "Your Majesty agrees?"
As soon as Liu Tan unbuttoned his coat, he could vaguely see a faint redness on his shoulders and abdomen. He paused before saying, "Of course, my father agrees."
Lu Xuan was instantly filled with joy, and when he looked at Liu Tan with his dark green eyes, it seemed as if they were filled with tiny stars.
Before Lu Xuan could say anything, Liu Tan added, "Your people can all move in. I don't have anyone else in my mansion anyway. I'll have them go to Shi He Yuan when the time comes."
Lu Xuan instantly felt something was wrong and couldn't help asking, "What about you?"
Liu Tan looked up and smiled at him tenderly: "Of course I live in the palace."
Lu Xuan: ...
Then what is the point of him living in the Northern Palace?
He knew very well that he had really pissed off Liu Tan this time. Even though he was usually quite eloquent, he felt a little tongue-tied now.
He couldn't help but want to sit up, but the moment he moved, he pulled at his wound. Liu Tan directly reached out and pressed his hand on his chest, his brows furrowed and he said, "Lie down!"
Lu Xuan had no choice but to lie there obediently and let Liu Tan check his wound.
Originally, Liu Tan had no intention of actually opening the bandage to take a look, but perhaps because Lu Xuan's movements just now were a little too rough, a faint red tint appeared on the bandage, so Liu Tan had no choice but to apply the medicine again.
The first thing he took care of was the wound on his shoulder. Liu Tan was now experienced. After removing the bandage, he could see that it was probably caused by an arrow.
Although the wound was a bit deep, it was still considered lucky compared to being stabbed in the shoulder by an arrow.
Liu Tan asked, "Has it been disinfected?"
Lu Xuan said honestly, "I've already disinfected it with alcohol. If Ah Tan is worried, we can try again."
Liu Tan couldn't help but roll his eyes at him. Alcohol disinfection is extremely painful. Who would have the time to use alcohol to wash the wound?
However, looking at the extent of the wound, Liu Tan felt that if Lu Xuan hadn't moved too hard and caused the wound to rupture, it would indeed have begun to heal.
Liu Tan reapplied medicine to his wound, then wrapped it up bit by bit and said, "If you don't behave, your wound will need to be sutured. When the time comes, let me, a newbie, take over. I will make sure that you don't run around when you want to be injured next time."
Lu Xuan looked at him eagerly and said, "It's okay, Ah Tan's cooking skills are very good."
Liu Tan snorted and continued to treat the wound on his waist and abdomen.
The wound here is obviously more serious than the one on the shoulder, and has been sutured. Although it looks a little red, swollen and bleeding, it is in good condition.
After examining the wound, Liu Tan reached out and touched his forehead. Fearing that his hand might not be accurate, he leaned forward and pressed his forehead against Lu Xuan's.
He felt relieved only after confirming that the other person's body temperature was normal and just slightly high.
Lu Xuan raised his right hand and wanted to hold Liu Tan's head down to give him a deep kiss, but just as he raised his hand, Liu Tan held it down and said, "Behave yourself."
Lu Xuan was injured on both sides and didn't dare to make any big moves. His fighting power was almost zero at this time, and he could only stare at Liu Tan with a pair of affectionate eyes.
Liu Tan sat beside him and asked, "You're leading the charge despite being so badly injured?"
The real significance of a general leading troops lies in command, so generally they will observe the situation from the rear and there is no need for them to go forward and fight.
What's more, Lu Xuan is not only a general, he is also the king of Wusun. There is no way the Wusun soldiers would let him take risks.
So the conclusion is that Lu Xuan might have insisted on running ahead again.
I have to say that he and Liu Tan are really very similar in this respect.
However, the difference is that Liu Tan will not cause trouble unless he is absolutely sure. Once he really takes action, it is either because he is forced into a desperate situation and has no choice but to do so, or he has already made preparations and is sure that he can handle it.
Lu Xuan is different. He will take action as long as he has a 70% chance of winning!
Seeing Liu Tan's unhappy expression, Lu Xuan quickly said, "I couldn't help it. Xulihu personally led the attack, and the army was in a stalemate. If I hadn't gone, no one would have been able to defeat Xulihu."
Liu Tan was a little surprised: "Xilihu? He took action personally this time? That shouldn't be the case."
Lu Xuan smiled bitterly and said, "Everyone thought it wouldn't happen, but the fact is that he actually led the troops out personally."
Liu Tan couldn't help but wonder: "Is it possible that this branch of their family has a brain disorder inherited from their ancestors?"
Lu Xuan whispered, "The situation was very critical at the time. Li Buyan was guarding Shoujiang City. If Xuli Lake were allowed to pass, Li Buyan would be attacked from both sides. Once Shoujiang City was breached..."
Liu Tan frowned. "Where are Wei Deng and Li Ling? I didn't take everyone away. What were they doing?"
Lu Xuan said, "Wei Deng went to support Li Buyan and Li Ling..."
He paused and said, "Li Ling wanted to support me at that time, but he met King Zuo Tuqi on the way."
Liu Tan was shocked. "King Zuo Tuqi? Even he's personally involved? Xulihu is truly determined."
The so-called King Zuo Tuqi was actually the crown prince of the Xiongnu. The Xiongnu called wise men Tuqi, so the crown prince was usually King Zuo Tuqi, which is what the Han people often call the Left Wise King.
Lu Xuan said, "Xilihu probably wants to use this war to divert the internal conflicts of the Xiongnu and kill someone with a borrowed knife."
Liu Tan asked, "How did Li Ling perform?"
Lu Xuan said thoughtfully, "In terms of deploying troops and utilizing the terrain, he's quite good. At least King Zuo Tuqi didn't succeed."
Liu Tan looked him up and down and said, "From what you're saying, is there something else he's not good at?"
Lu Xuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "If possible, it would be best to assign him a guide."
Liu Tan: ???
He looked at Lu Xuan in shock and asked, "Is he lost?"
Lu Xuan nodded. Liu Tanxin said, "This is weird. Is getting lost a curse of the Li family? He's already upgraded his equipment to the highest level, so how could he still get lost?"
Seeing Liu Tan's expression was off, Lu Xuan quickly said, "This can't be blamed on Li Ling. It's mainly because he happened to encounter a severe sandstorm when he was on the expedition. As you know, the terrain is completely different after a sandstorm, so it's normal for him to get lost."
Liu Tan: ...
Then his luck is really very bad. The compass is not omnipotent. It also fails sometimes, and sandstorms are one of the factors. It is easy for the compass to fail when there is a sandstorm.
But generally speaking, no one would go deep into the heart of the desert during a war. Even the Huns were probably only that familiar with the heart of the desert.
What everyone wants is to win the war, not to die together with the other side, so why look for a place like this?
Moreover, the desert is also very unfriendly to the Huns' cavalry. I can only say... maybe there really is metaphysics in this world. Li Ling's family is probably cursed. It seems that a compass is indeed not enough, and he must be equipped with a guide.
Liu Tan inquired about the specific situation in detail. Now Xulihu has already led his men back, but Lu Xuan and his men responded too hastily in this battle and did not gain much benefit. Moreover, the Xiongnu did not seem to have any intention of giving up completely, and would occasionally cause some friction with the Han side.
Liu Tan said with some emotion: "I originally wanted Huo Guang to return to Beijing for the New Year this year, but it seems there is no chance."
At this time, even if Liu Tan asked Huo Guang to come over, Huo Guang might not agree.
Lu Xuan comforted him and said, "There will always be opportunities in the future."
After saying this, he added uneasily, "Ah Tan, if you have any ideas, please tell me first, okay? You know I'm always on your side."
Liu Tan's reaction was too calm. Lu Xuan felt very uneasy. According to Liu Tan's temper, he should have wanted to fight back and seek revenge on Xulihu immediately.
But now he hasn't said a word about it, so based on his past behavior, he's probably holding back something big.
Liu Tan glanced at him and said, "There's no rush for this matter. Even if I wanted to leave now, I can't. I have to wait until spring comes and I go back."
Lu Xuan heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this.
Liu Tan added, "And the most important thing right now isn't to think about how to deal with the Xiongnu, but how to appease my father after we return."
Lu Xuan: ...
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