Chapter 145 Meeting an Old Friend

When Minglan rode her horse at full speed and was about to reach Yuzhou, the view suddenly opened up and a vast wheat field came into view, like a yellow-green ocean swaying gently in the breeze, sparkling. The sun gently fell on this fertile land, and each wheat plant was bathed in golden light, showing vitality.

The wheat ears were heavy, and the grains were full of pulp, foreshadowing the upcoming harvest. The breeze blew, the wheat waves rolled, making a rustling sound, and Minglan felt an unprecedented shock. Thinking of the blood edict in her hand, Minglan felt that His Majesty, the crown prince with a knife on his neck, might be a wise ruler who would lead the Song Dynasty to greater prosperity.

She watched with her eyes and thought in her heart, but Minglan didn't dare to stop for a moment.

In the wheat field on one side, Zhao Zongquan and several of his close followers were immersed in the fragrance of wheat.

"The most beautiful thing in the world is not the dangerous peaks and clear water, but these wheat waves and rice forests!" Zhao Zongquan said, walking deeper into the wheat fields.

"The wheat is growing well this year. The grains are full and fragrant. There will definitely be a good harvest this year. With these, Yuzhou will be stable!" Zhao Zongquan sighed with a smile as he twisted a bunch of wheat ears.

"Team training is most concerned about people's livelihood. This year Yuzhou is stable, and team training can sleep peacefully." On the field behind Zhao Zongshen, a young man in blue clothes led a horse and said to another young man in brocade clothes.

"You know my father. I'm not going to say this. When it rains hard outside, he doesn't dare to go out, for fear of being hit on the head by raindrops. We are descendants of Emperor Taizong, and have been unpopular for many years. Now my father can only grow wheat in Yuzhou." The young man in brocade clothes was Zhao Ceying, the eldest son of Zhao Zongquan. He looked at his father in the wheat field and felt helpless. Suddenly

, the sound of hurried horse hooves from afar broke the silence. The two of them raised their heads at the same time, and through the gaps in the wheat field, they saw a soldier in armor riding a horse at high speed, with dust flying, and he seemed to be in a hurry. On the wheat field path that the soldiers were about to cross, a bright girl was holding flowers in her hands, spinning lightly, with a satisfied smile on her face, oblivious to the impending danger.

Seeing this, the young man in blue had a flash of anxiety in his eyes. He thought that if the fast horse was not controlled, it would most likely hit the girl. Without hesitation, he quickly jumped on the horse, clamped his legs around the horse's belly, and rushed to the girl's position like an arrow from a bow. At the same time, he shouted loudly: "Get out of the way! Get out of the way!" His voice was filled with anxiety.

Minglan was riding fast on her horse, still thinking about something in her mind, and did not notice that there was someone not far away. When she was awakened by the shouting, she saw the panicked girl in front of her. She pulled the reins tightly, trying to stop the galloping horse, but inertia made the horse rush forward.

She used all her strength and finally made the horse stop at the critical moment. The dust raised by the horse's hooves drew a thrilling arc in the air. The young man in blue arrived almost at the same time as Minglan. He turned over and dismounted, walked quickly towards the girl, gently took her hand, and took her to a safe place aside.

"Are you okay?" The young man in blue asked with concern, his tone full of tenderness and comfort.

The girl shook her head slightly, looked up at the horse under Minglan's crotch, and praised, "What a handsome horse!"

The young man in blue held his forehead with his hand. He always knew that she was brave, but he didn't expect that she was not afraid of such a crisis just now, and even had the mind to praise other people's horses.

Minglan was frightened by this sudden change, and her heart was beating like a drum, almost jumping out of her chest. She quickly adjusted her breathing and tried to calm her frightened and chaotic heartbeat. After she calmed down a little, she turned over and got off the horse lightly and walked towards the girl.

She bowed deeply to the girl, her posture sincere and humble, her voice full of apology: "I was careless and didn't notice you were here. I almost caused a big disaster. I am guilty. I apologize to you here. I hope you can forgive my unintentional mistake."

Who knew that the girl didn't play by the rules? "What a handsome boy!"

Minglan was stunned when she said this. The blue-clothed young man suddenly became imposing, pulled the girl to his side, and glared at Minglan.

"How can you ride a horse so fast on a country road? Now is the time when the wheat is about to mature, and people often come to check on the wheat. You are so reckless, it is a crime to hurt people. Which army are you from? You act so recklessly!"

The voice was cold, but Minglan could hear some familiarity. Just now, she hurriedly dismounted to apologize to the girl without bothering to look at the faces of the two people. After hearing the voice of the young man, Minglan put down her bowing hands and raised her head.

The young man in blue in front of her had a tall and straight figure like pine and cypress, with two sword-like eyebrows slanting into his temples. He exuded a strong aura, as steady as a mountain. He was thinner and darker than two years ago, but he looked more resolute.

...Second Brother Gu! "Minglan was surprised and delighted, and she could not help but raise her voice, calling out the familiar name, her voice filled with the joy of reunion after a long separation.

The young man in blue was Gu Tingye, who frowned slightly when he heard the words. This intimate way of calling him by name clearly showed that the other party was not unfamiliar with him. He carefully examined the figure in front of him, trying to search his memory for the face covered by armor, but he felt that The outline was vaguely familiar, but it was difficult to match it with a certain person in memory.

Seeing Gu Tingye's puzzled expression, Minglan suddenly realized that her current attire was different from before. She quickly took off her heavy helmet, quickly wiped her cheeks with her sleeves, and deliberately remained natural, revealing her voice without disguise: "Second Brother Gu, do you recognize me now?"

A crisp female voice came from under the armor, and the girl said in surprise, "It's a beautiful girl!"

"Minglan? "Gu Tingye's voice was full of disbelief.

At this time, deep in the wheat field, Zhao Zongquan and Zhao Ceying, father and son, also came over after hearing the sound. Zhao Ceying wanted to step forward to ask if Gu Tingye was okay, but unexpectedly witnessed this scene - a soldier in armor was actually a woman, and was familiar with Gu Tingye. The father and son looked at each other, stunned by this sudden change, and stood there for a long time without being able to come back to their senses, their hearts full of surprise and confusion.

"Second brother Gu, it's me! Why are you here?" After the surprise, Minglan thought of the heavy responsibilities she still had, and quickly gathered her mind and didn't bother to greet Gu Tingye, and asked anxiously, "Second brother Gu, are you familiar with the road to Yuzhou? I have been asked to deliver something important to Zhao Zongquan in Yuzhou. It is urgent. I wonder if Brother Gu can show me the way? "

"Are you looking for Zhao Zongquan?" The girl asked Minglan in a voice with a bit of surprise.