After seven days and seven nights of getting along, Ding Mujie was finally sure that Lin Dan really didn't like him. She has a free and easy manner, a frank expression, and profound knowledge. It is a great pleasure to chat with her. Of course, she is always a little eccentric, so if you want to get her talking you must find a topic that interests her. If you can touch her sore spot, you will be very lucky to see what it means to quote extensively and write every word with wisdom.
The more Ding Mujie got along with her, the more he was attracted to her. When he thought of his past life, he felt so ashamed that he almost died. How shameless does he have to be to think that such an outstanding woman could love him so much that she could not help herself and even resort to such despicable means in order to marry him? If it weren't for the situation, she should have had a better ending. It was Lin Wan who harmed her, and it was also herself who harmed her.
Many times, Ding Mujie didn't dare to look into Lin Dan's eyes, because they were too clear and bright, like a mirror, reflecting his ugly heart. But more often than not, he couldn't help but look into Lin Dan's eyes, because they were so deep and dark, like a night sky, containing countless secrets.
Seven days was very short for Ding Mujie, as if it passed in the blink of an eye, but for Lin Dan it felt like seven years. Seeing the Western Expedition Army camp so close, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and galloped over on her horse.
"The military camp is a restricted area, no outsiders are allowed to enter!" The soldiers guarding the camp raised their spears and looked alert.
"I am General Lin's eldest daughter, Lin Dan. This is my token." Lin Dan took off the token tied around her waist and threw it far away.
The soldier took the token and looked at it carefully. He found that it was real, and hurried to the barracks to look for someone. After a while, a handsome young general wearing silver armor ran out in a hurry, saying in an impatient tone: "Sister, why did you come to the border? This is ridiculous!"
"Lin Qing, let us in first." Ding Mujie was afraid that the siblings would quarrel, so he quickly reminded them. It is indeed a very risky thing for a woman to go to the border alone. No wonder Lin Qing's reaction was so strong.
"Brother Ding, why are you here too?" Lin Qing only then noticed Ding Mujie and his expression became even more surprised. However, although he was angry, he didn't want his sister to be treated like a monkey by others, so he immediately took them into his tent and ordered someone to fetch water for them to wash.
"How is father now?" Lin Danfu began to inquire about the situation as soon as he entered the tent.
Lin Qing's eyes were red as she shook her head. "I can't get any information, and I don't know whether he is alive or dead. But Mo Li has issued a declaration of war, inviting us to fight tomorrow. I know you are worried about your father, but the battlefield is not a place for women. I will have someone prepare food for you, and you can leave quickly after eating. After tomorrow, I don't know how many more people will die here."
Mo Li is the commander of the Xiongnu army, and Lin Tie is now in his hands.
Hearing that there would be a battle tomorrow, Lin Dan not only did not leave, but also said decisively: "I want to stay. If I can capture Mo Li alive, I think I should be able to exchange him for my father."
How could Lin Qing not think of this idea? But Mo Li is a very skilled martial artist and is known as the Wolf of the Prairie. How could he be captured alive so easily? My father and the old man fought with him countless times, and they could only barely manage a draw.
"Sister, don't be willful. Go back quickly! I know that capturing Mo Li alive can save our father, but it's not that easy! Don't worry about these things. I'll send someone to take you back to the capital after dinner." Lin Qing stood up and said, "The Western Expedition Army has lost its commander. It is leaderless. I have to go to the main account to hold a meeting to select a new commander. Brother Ding, please take care of my sister."
Ding Mujie nodded quickly in agreement, but his face turned slightly red. In fact, Lin Dan didn't need his care at all, and she even had to take care of him in return.
"I'll go with you." Lin Dan followed closely.
"Sister, please stop making trouble." Lin Qing turned around, her voice unconsciously choking with sobs: "Don't you know what the current situation of the Lin family is? Grandfather, eldest brother, second brother, third brother, uncle, and uncle have all died in the war. My father's life and death is unknown. I am the only son left in the Lin family. I have to defend my country, I have to save my father, and I have to support the Lin family again. Do you know how heavy the burden on my shoulders is? I don't have the extra energy to take care of you. Can you please go back?"
After all, he was only a sixteen-year-old boy. He had witnessed the cruelty of war before he really grew up. How could he treat it with a normal attitude? Being able to patiently comfort Lin Dan for such a long time was already his limit. His whole body was shaking, his eyes were bloodshot, and it was obvious that he had not slept for a long time.
Lin Dan was not moved by his haggard appearance at all. She opened the curtain and walked out.
Lin Qing was stunned, then hurriedly chased after her, his handsome face distorted by his sister's willfulness.
The main tent is located in the center of the camp. It is more solid and spacious than the other tents and is very easy to identify. Lin Dan turned a few corners and arrived in front of the tent. He heard someone inside say, "Marshal Lin died in battle, General Lin was captured, I am the commander of the central army, I have been at the border for decades, I have made great achievements in battle, it is reasonable for me to be the commander. As the saying goes, in an emergency, we must make decisions, now that the war is imminent, the emperor has no time to issue an edict, let's settle the matter first, don't argue anymore. If we continue arguing, it will be dark soon, and we will have no strategy or war plan, what will we fight tomorrow?"
Another deep voice refuted: "How dare you say such a thing? Marshal Lin received a secret letter a few days ago, saying that Mo Li had secretly contacted the Yanghe tribe in the east and would attack our army from the rear, so that our army should be prepared in advance. Although the origin of the letter is unknown, the old marshal still made arrangements and ordered you to defend the rear line to prevent our army from being passive. But in order to grab the merit of the battle, you left the rear without authorization, resulting in the successful sneak attack of the Yanghe tribe and the defeat of our army. All this is your responsibility. What qualifications do you have to be the commander-in-chief? If I can return to the capital alive, I will definitely report you to my father!"
"The origin of that letter is unknown. How do I know if it was sent by a Hun spy on purpose to disperse our army's strength? If everything in the letter is false, the left and right armies will lose the support of the central army and suffer a disastrous defeat! I know I am guilty, so I want to serve as the commander-in-chief to atone for my crime. Besides, is there anyone in this barracks who has more military exploits than me, has more experience than me, or is more skilled in martial arts than me? If you can find one, I will immediately abdicate!"
Old Marshal Lin and all the Lin family men were killed in the battle. There was indeed no more powerful general in the army than this man, which left those who refuted him speechless. The tent fell into silence.
Lin Dan stood outside the tent and listened for a while. Seeing Lin Qing chasing after him, he lowered his voice and asked, "What's the secret letter they were talking about?"
Lin Qing showed a look of grief and indignation, and said in a hoarse voice: "Before the war, my grandfather received a secret letter saying that the Xiongnu army had colluded with the Yanghe tribe and wanted to attack our army. The Yanghe tribe is located behind our army and has always provided our army with food, horses, clean water, salt and iron and other supplies. It is considered a vassal of our great Wei Kingdom. My grandfather sent scouts to the Yanghe tribe to inquire about the situation. Although no suspicious points were found, some arrangements were still made. The man inside is Xue Zhao, the commander of the central army. He was ordered by my grandfather to defend the east. , in case Yanghe tribe really attacked us. But he was too ambitious and didn't follow the arrangement. He came to the front line without authorization after the war started, trying to steal the credit from the left and right armies, which led to the successful sneak attack by Yanghe tribe and the defeat of our army. All the men of my Lin family died in the battlefield to save the defeat, and he became the most experienced person in the army. If he doesn't fight for the position of commander now, when will he? I only regret that I am still young and don't have much combat experience, so I can't convince others. Otherwise, I would have picked him with a gun and fought for the position of commander myself."
"If you don't fight, I will." Lin Dan immediately walked in and said word by word: "General Xue, is what you just said true?"
"Who are you and how did you get into the military camp?" Everyone was shocked and angry, and asked immediately.
"I am Lin Dan, the eldest daughter of Lin Tie." Lin Dan looked at the middle-aged man sitting in the main seat and repeated, "General Xue, does what you just said still count?"
"What does it count?" Xue Zhao wanted to tie up this woman, beat her with fifty military sticks and chase her out. But she was a member of the Lin family after all, and she came when almost all the members of the Lin family were killed in the battle. Although it was against etiquette, it was understandable. Not only could he not chase her away, but he had to treat her kindly so as not to discourage the other soldiers.
The army guarding this place was nominally the Western Expedition Army, but in fact they secretly called themselves the Lin Family Army, which shows how high the prestige of the Lin family was in the army. If he wants to take over the army smoothly, he must treat the descendants of the Lin family well.
"What enabled you to climb to such a high position?" Lin Dan asked again.
Before Xue Zhao opened his mouth, his confidant said, "Of course it's based on strength. Our general is highly skilled in martial arts and extremely brave. Looking around, there is no one in the army more suitable to be the commander-in-chief than him."
"But he killed Marshal Lin!" King Zhuang said with gritted teeth. He had risen from a small soldier to the deputy general of the Left Army. If it weren't for Marshal Lin who risked his life to save him, he would not have come back alive.
"I admit that it was indeed my fault, but wasn't it you who caused the death of Marshal Lin? So many generals have died in the army, and it is leaderless. Right now, I am the only general who can carry the battle flag. If you get rid of me, how can you fight this battle? Who has the ability to command an army? Now you are attacking me here, which is simply putting the cart before the horse!" Xue Zhao was fearless.
Lin Qing looked at Xue Zhao for a while, then at King Zhuang, hatred in his eyes. These two people were the murderers of his grandfather, and he would not forgive either of them.
The rest of the generals were divided into two factions, one supporting Xue Zhao and the other hesitant. Their morale had collapsed before the battle even started, and they didn't know whether they could win tomorrow. The soldiers outside were even more depressed than them, and the entire camp was shrouded in a thick atmosphere of dejection.
Ding Mujie was reborn, so he naturally knew the ending. The battle ended in a disastrous defeat. Except for Xue Zhao and his personal soldiers who escaped from the battlefield, all other soldiers were killed, including the emperor's favorite Prince Zhuang. The Wei Kingdom was severely damaged by this battle and was unable to recover for many years. However, after Xue Zhao escaped, he was not punished. Instead, he made up some nonsense and put the blame for the defeat on the Lin family. Anyway, everyone is dead and the truth has been buried. Isn't it up to him to say whatever he wants?
The emperor was kind and did not blame the elderly, the weak, the women and the children of the Lin family, but the reputation of the Lin family was completely ruined, which was probably more painful for them than killing them. Xue Zhao surrendered to the prince, and once again went into battle, becoming the commander of the imperial guards, and lived a very glorious life. Several years later, in order to strike a blow against the Crown Prince, the Ninth Prince ordered people to dig up the old case of the Lin family, which made him pay the price he deserved.
How could he be qualified to be a head coach? He is truly a despicable villain who climbed to the top by stepping on the corpses of the Lin family!
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