In the afternoon, Chen Qiuxing'er and Xiao Hang went back to sleep and did not get up until the end of the evening at dinner time. At night, the three of them were still on guard. Wang Lufeng did not come out once that night.
The next day, at the end of the Yin hour, the army set out. Before setting off, Chen Qiu asked Ye Chen to take out the map and pointed to an intersection of two rivers. "Set up camp here tonight. This is the intersection of Hong Ling and the old man's territory. They won't easily cross the border. This is the rule and bottom line of their relationship. It is safest for us to camp here."
Because it was related to setting up camp that night, Wang Lufeng also got involved. "My Lord, I remember you said these two bandit leaders wouldn't rob civilians. If we put up a sign out front telling them this is relief food, won't they stop stealing?"
Ye Chen looked at Wang Lufeng. This rough guy actually had some brains.
Without waiting for Ye Chen to nod, Chen Qiu smiled and said, "That's a good idea. This way we can save a lot of trouble."
Finally, a large piece of cloth was covered on the first horse-drawn cart carrying grain, and the three words "relief grain" on it were quite eye-catching.
I don’t know if these three words really worked, but the whole day was really calm and there was no movement at all.
At night, Wang Lufeng divided the soldiers into four groups and asked them to take turns guarding the food. More than 200 people guarded the food so that there was no place for them to steal. Everyone slept with their clothes on, after all, this place was a bandit's den.
Everything was peaceful in the first half of the night. The person who was sleeping was awakened by the howling of a wolf. "Enemy attack!" Shen Qiu sat up from the bed at once.
Chen Qiu escorted Ye Chen out of the tent. There was already a sound of fighting. A woman in red, wielding a long whip, was flying up and down in the air. Chen Qiu drew the soft sword from his waist and rushed forward, "Xing'er, protect your husband."
"Hongling, don't you even follow the rules you set? This is not your territory alone. Aren't you afraid that the old man will cause trouble for you?" Chen Qiu went up to her and spoke while beating her.
"Xiao Qiuqiu, I haven't seen you for a year and a half, and I missed you so much. Today you were having dinner at the gate of my mountain, and I recognized you at first sight. You didn't even say hello to me. Don't you miss me?" Hongling joked with Chen Qiu while waving the long whip in her hand.
"We haven't seen your whip skills for more than a year, and you haven't seen any improvement. Is it because you haven't met an opponent like me?" Chen Qiu responded to Hong Ling with a chuckle.
"Then let me show you if you can catch my spirit snake turning around." After saying that, Hongling suddenly changed her moves. Chen Qiu sneered and rushed forward with the soft sword in his hand. "Flying sand and running rocks" Chen Qiu's sword blocked Hongling's whip at an extremely fast speed, and soon Chen Qiu was next to Hongling. Hongling's long whip was not suitable for close combat, but Chen Qiu's soft sword was a sharp weapon at close combat.
"Okay, okay, stop." After being forced back a long way by Chen Qiu, Hong Ling raised her hand to stop the fight.
"Commander Wang, check if there are any casualties."
"Hongling, this is relief food from the northwest. You shouldn't touch these soldiers. If they are injured or killed, you will not be facing a cleanup by ordinary officers and soldiers." Chen Qiu put away the sword. Although Hongling is a bandit, she keeps her word. If she says she won't fight anymore, she won't fight again, and she will not do anything harmful.
"I know, don't worry, brothers all know their limits. I came to you today to talk about something and I want your help. It was just a little joke just now." Hongling coiled up her long whip and put it at her waist.
"You want my help?" Shen Qiu thought he had misheard.
"Yes, can I have a moment to talk? Don't worry, this is a private matter, not a business one, and I won't be targeting your food." Hongling put her hands behind her back and waited for Chen Qiu's answer.
"Qiu'er, what's wrong?" Ye Chen came over from behind.
Chen Qiu turned around and told Ye Chen about Hong Ling. "No, I'm worried. Who knows if she will do something bad to you?"
Chen Qiu smiled and said, "Don't worry. I have fought with her every year since I was thirteen. I know that she will not do anything dirty, nor does she bother to do it."
"I'll be back soon. She said it was a private matter. I guess it's related to something going on in her village. The second-in-command in her village has always been dissatisfied with her. Maybe he's going to rebel? You'll know after I talk to her. Just wait for me."
"Let's go to the other side of the river." After saying that, Chen Qiu tiptoed and flew across the not very wide river. Hongling stood up and followed him.
Seeing Hongling also landed, "Tell me, what can I do for you? I've been fighting with you for so many years, but this is the first time I've spoken to you so nicely."
"Yes, I can't beat you every year. Now I think about how to beat you every year. I didn't expect that my whip skills have made the most progress in the past few years since I started practicing whip skills." Hongling said with a smile.
"I'm looking for you because someone wants to ask you something." Did Hong Ling blush just now? She blushed? It was really strange.
"Then...then tell me." Chen Qiu suddenly had a bad premonition.
"Do you know Chen Yue? How related is he to you?" Hong Ling said this with her back to Chen Qiu, but why did she sound so shy?
Chen Qiu's heart skipped a beat. "Him?... He's my brother, why are you asking him?"
"Brother?"
"Of course, the one who came out of the same mother's belly is definitely my brother."
"Is he married?"
Chen Qiu shook her head, then remembered that Hong Ling was carrying her on her back, and quickly said "No". Fang Yu was dead, so the matter was completely resolved, and of course there was no marriage.
Hongling turned her head sharply and asked, "Then, can I be your sister-in-law?"
Chen Qiu was completely stunned. Was Chen Yue planning a marriage this year? Why were so many people rushing to marry him? Fang Yu, for example, was a bad person, otherwise it would have already happened. Hong Ling was good in every way, except for her background. After all, officials and bandits have always been incompatible, so it wouldn't be easy for them to be together.
"What do you think? Can you tell me whether it works or not?" Hongling became anxious when she saw Chen Qiu's look.
"No, this is not a matter of my words. If it were my son, my words might work, but this is my brother. Which sister can interfere in her brother's marriage? Don't you think so?" Chen Qiu saw that Hongling was anxious and hurriedly spoke to comfort her.
"Then tell me, can I succeed with him?" Hongling suddenly wilted, with her hands drooping, which was quite pitiful to see.
Chen Qiu looked at Hong Ling and spread his hands. "I think it's difficult. One of you is an official and a military officer, and the other is a bandit and a bandit leader. You are natural enemies. You can imagine how difficult it is."
"So, what if I don't become the bandit leader?"
"You don't want to be a bandit leader? That's difficult. Think about it, if you don't do it, where will you accommodate the people in your village? Or maybe you just don't want to do it. Even if you are together, what if one day my brother is ordered to clear out this village? Will you care? On one side is your former brother, and on the other side is your husband. How will you choose?" Chen Qiu told Hongling about the possibilities he could think of. In fact, as for this person, he is quite suitable for Chen Yue. One is cold as ice, and the other is hot as fire. Chen Yue, the ice cube, really needs such a fire to melt.
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