"Report, victory news from the border! Canglong Academy has won a resounding victory in its first battle. Student Su Xiaoxiao has beheaded an enemy general, forcing the enemy to retreat thirty miles overnight."
Mu Yansong was about to leave the morning court when he received the good news.
The person who brought the good news shouted outside the hall so that all the court officials could hear it.
"Canglong Academy is amazing! They've won their first battle. Those who used to make fun of Canglong Academy, saying each generation is worse than the previous one, can now shut up!"
"Could this Su Xiaoxiao be the little girl who came to Yunshui City with Your Majesty earlier? She looks only four or five years old, yet she actually chopped off the head of an enemy general. She's so capable at such a young age, her future achievements are bound to be remarkable!"
"Oh my, Canglong Academy has really taken the spotlight this time. Once the border war is quelled, everyone in Canglong Academy will be top-notch contributors!"
The court officials were full of praise for the people at Canglong Academy, and they praised Su Xiaoxiao to the skies.
After all, the reason they can sit safely in Yunshui City is because of the soldiers at the front who are fighting for their lives.
If there were no soldiers, the enemy would be at the gates of the city.
These intellectuals had no power to resist and could only allow themselves to be slaughtered.
Their lives were given by the soldiers at the front.
They naturally admire them from the bottom of their hearts!
Mu Yansong was very happy to receive the good news.
For a long time afterwards, good news came back every few days.
I thought that if this continued, the war would soon be over.
But what was unexpected was that the enemy actually started a guerrilla war.
Wherever the Beiyuan army attacked, they would move to another location and continue attacking the city.
As soon as the reinforcements from Beiyuan arrived, they immediately moved their position.
After this operation, Su Xiaoxiao and others could not even see the shadow of the enemy.
They dared not withdraw their troops unless the enemy surrendered.
They were afraid that the enemy would start attacking the city as soon as they left.
The next year, Luye and others also came.
On the way, they were ambushed by the enemy.
Fortunately, General Huang and his men arrived in time and no serious casualties were caused.
This battle dragged on for seven years.
"General, our spies have discovered the enemy's whereabouts."
Seven years later, soldiers came rushing in.
When General Huang heard this, he excitedly slapped the low table.
"Alright, we can finally have a good fight!" General Huang turned to look at Su Xiaoxiao and said, "Deputy General Su, you haven't moved around in a while. This time, you can show off your skills again!"
"I'm really looking forward to it!" Su Xiaoxiao raised the corner of her mouth slightly and took out a long sword from her storage ring. "I've been waiting for this day for a long time. If I don't return triumphantly, Brother Asong will probably forget who I am!"
When Su Xiaoxiao thought of the young man with picturesque features, her eyes curved slightly.
There is still a little baby fat on his cheeks.
But her eyes and brows were full of determination, which was totally inconsistent with her age.
Hearing her words, Luye and Lulian also stood up.
"Great! I've been at the border for six years, and I haven't been on the battlefield much. This time, I can finally have a good fight!"
"Don't be so cruel, you little brat. I'm your aunt, you have to leave some people for me to do it myself!"
"I...I can help you..."
Before Zhao Zixu could finish his words, Lu Lian glared at him.
He shrank his neck in fear and took out a bottle of medicine from his arms.
"Ahem, what I mean is that I can help you make medicine in the back."
Su Xiaoxiao shook her head. She didn't expect Zhao Zixu to become more cowardly as he grew older.
If Lu Lian glared at him, he would start stuttering.
She withdrew her gaze from Zhao Zixu, gripped her sword, and strode out of the tent.
"Brothers, follow me to the battlefield and take the enemy's head!"
…
"Report! Victory has arrived from the border. Lieutenant General Su has captured the enemy general's head, forcing them to retreat!"
"Report! General Huang led his troops, took advantage of the chaos and launched a surprise attack, burning the enemy's granary."
"Report! Our army has forced the enemy into the valley and has surrounded it. The enemy is out of ammunition and food. Military Advisor Yan predicts that they will surrender in seven days!"
"Report! The enemy has surrendered and sent an envoy to deliver the letter of surrender!"
The continuous good news from the border is encouraging.
Civil and military officials praised General Huang and the Canglong Academy team highly.
Mu Yansong sat above with a smile on his face.
After seven years, the enemy finally surrendered.
His friends are coming back too!
…
On the day of their triumphant return, the people of Yunshui City lined up in two rows at the city gate.
General Huang was in the lead, followed closely by Yan Liang and Su Wen.
The soldiers marched into Yunshui City in an orderly manner under the reverent gaze of the people.
When they arrived at the palace, General Huang and others dismounted, took off their weapons, and entered the palace.
As soon as they stepped in, they saw civil and military officials lined up in two rows outside the hall.
Mu Yansong stood above, looking down towards the palace gate.
Seeing them enter the palace gate, Mu Yansong's eyes lit up and he hurried down from above.
General Huang led everyone forward and knelt down in front of Mu Yansong.
"I have fulfilled my mission and quelled the border conflict. I now return triumphantly with my fellow soldiers."
"Okay, General Huang, you've worked hard, get up quickly!"
Mu Yansong reached out and helped General Huang up.
He glanced at General Huang, then looked away, searching the crowd for the figure he hadn't seen for a long time.
He searched for a long time and suddenly remembered that seven years had passed.
Su Xiaoxiao is no longer the short little girl, but a twelve-year-old girl.
He was afraid that he would not be able to recognize her, so he walked slowly into the crowd, looking for the female general.
Unfortunately, there was not even a single female general among those who returned this time.
"Your Majesty, the surrender hasn't been signed yet. Xiaoxiao and Luye are worried the enemy might go back on their word, so they've stayed at the border to defend it. They said they won't return until Your Majesty has negotiated a peace treaty with the enemy!"
After hearing Yan Liang's words, Mu Yansong's eyes, which were full of expectation, gradually dimmed.
He waited for seven years, but he didn't expect her to return.
Mu Yansong sighed softly and muttered softly, "Xiaoxiao, have you forgotten your brother Asong?"
"A-choo!"
Su Xiaoxiao, who was far away at the border, suddenly sneezed.
Shikano glanced at him, poured a glass of water and handed it to her.
"I told you to wear more clothes, but you refused to listen. You must have caught a cold!"
"I'm in perfect health, how could I possibly catch a cold?" Su Xiaoxiao took the cup and took a gulp. "Brother Song must have missed me because he saw I hadn't returned!"
"Why do I feel that Mu Mu will miss me more? Ouch!"
As soon as Lu Ye finished speaking, he was hit hard on the back of his head by Lu Lian.
She stood beside Shikano and stared at him coldly.
"Stinky boy, I didn't expect that you haven't grown much taller, but your shameless character has grown a lot. Mu Yansong just misses us, Xiaoxiao, what do he want from you?"
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