Wei Jing has repeatedly emphasized that his wife's safety comes first.
This applies to both the current expedition to Hanzhong and all previous matters, big or small.
He never expected that he would see the words "lure the enemy" in the military newspaper, and his wife wrote to him to express her full agreement.
Wei Jing slammed the letter onto the Nanmu desk with a loud bang, and said angrily: "Prepare the horses! I'll be back right away!"
The battle went very smoothly. Originally, they were supposed to clean up the battlefield and return to camp the next day, but he could not wait even a moment and rode back immediately after leaving the tent.
Lure the enemy, lure the enemy!
How can you be absolutely safe when you are close to the enemy? No matter how well prepared you are, there is no guarantee that accidents will not happen!
Wei Jing was filled with anger, worry, and fear. He knew it was too late to go back now, but he still urged the horse under his crotch with a gloomy face.
But it was too late. While he was on the way, he received a new military newspaper and a letter from his wife.
The enemy attacked ahead of time, captured about 600 alive, and killed the rest.
My wife is safe.
She told him cheerfully that they had an excuse to attack Taurus Road, and asked him if he was happy.
Happy?
How could he be happy?
Wei Jing tightly grasped the letter. He wanted to take Yizhou, the world, and revenge. He had his own thoughts and plans. How could he let her take risks?
He would rather not have such an excuse!
Has she ever thought about what he would do if something happened to her? !
Apart from revenge, what is the meaning of his life?
There is no more joy!
The worry was gone, and fear came over him, followed by uncontrollable anger. Wei Jing wished he could reach the camp immediately, grab her shoulders and tell her that he was unhappy! He wouldn't let her take any risk!
Did she think about him before she made this decision? !
…
Wei Jing arrived at the camp at the beginning of the night.
Hundreds of personal guards followed closely behind, riding in the lead and galloping straight towards the gate. The rapid sound of horses' hooves was like drumbeats, raising a cloud of dust.
The group came with great force, and without any prior warning, the guards at the gate thought it was an enemy attack. The captain ordered his men to blow the horn to report the news, and at the same time he quickly led his soldiers to form an arrow formation and shoot arrows to force the enemy to stop.
However, the group had already run forward for a while, and saw blazing bonfires on both sides of the gate. Only then could they see clearly that the person coming was actually their own lord.
The captain of the corps hurriedly withdrew the arrow formation and opened the door to welcome his lord.
Wei Jing rushed in without stopping and pulled the reins of his horse hard.
The horse neighed loudly and suddenly stopped. After running all day, it was sweating profusely and panting heavily.
"Your subordinate greets the lord!"
The horn stopped after it was blown once, but Han Xi, who was patrolling the front camp, still heard it. He hurried out and saw Wei Jing dismounting from his horse.
Wei Jing stood still and said coldly: "Han Xi, what order did I give you before I went to war?"
Han Xi was stunned, and immediately replied: "Lead the army to guard the camp, and there must be no mistakes; if there is danger, the safety of the lady should be the first priority."
He had already understood, and he bowed his head and did not dare to make any comments.
In fact, Han Xi also hesitated at that time, but he had been unable to think of an excuse to attack Jinniu Road for a long time, and the opportunity was rare. Although the mistress lured the enemy, it was safe, and the interests of the lord prevailed, so he did not object in the end.
But no matter what, he still disobeyed the order of his lord.
Wei Jing said in a cold voice: "Accept the punishment according to military regulations."
Han Xi knew that he had disobeyed orders, so he gladly submitted and accepted the order with a bow. Ji Huan, who had just arrived, was shocked when he heard this: "My lord, no!"
"This plan was proposed by me, and the blame is not entirely on Chengping. Please be lenient with me, my lord."
When discussing the strategy, Ji Huan actually expected Wei Jing to blame him, but he really didn't think it would be so severe.
For disobeying the commander-in-chief's order, even if Han Xi's offense was relatively minor, he would at least be punished with thirty strokes of the cane. The spinal cane is a solid wooden cane as thick as an adult's arm. After thirty strokes, even a young and strong man like Han Xi with profound martial arts skills would probably be bedridden for a month or so.
He hurriedly stopped her: "Please think twice, my lord. Madam has not taken any risks. Even if we follow the original plan, it will be safe. My lord..."
"Football-proof?"
Wei Jing suddenly interrupted Ji Huan and looked up, his jaw clenched tightly: "How can we ensure that nothing goes wrong?!"
Ji Huan hurriedly said: "There are 10,000 soldiers hidden in the two camps, and the position where Madam is standing is beyond the range of arrows. In addition..."
"How far is that location from the camp gate?"
"About forty to fifty feet."
With the addition of the medical tent, even the arrows of an expert who could shoot accurately from a hundred paces away would lose their lethality. Ji Huan hurriedly explained: "If we were not sure that Madam was safe, we would never dare to act like this."
"No worries?"
Wei Jing repeated it once, and suddenly shouted: "Since we are trying to lure the enemy, how can we ensure safety?!"
The anger in his heart had already reached the critical point. The person who was speaking in front of him was Ji Huan, whom he always valued. If it was anyone else, he would have been furious.
Even so, he still spoke sternly and shouted angrily: "It's only 40 to 50 feet away. If I want to hurt someone with my arrows, I will hit the target every time!"
Ji Huan was stunned. Uh, how many people in the world can be as capable as his lord?
How could a man of such rank in the world sneak in among the refugees in tattered clothes just to assassinate his wife?
Wei Jing actually thought about it to this extent and became furious about it, which was completely beyond Ji Huan's expectation.
…
Ji Huan had followed Wei Jing for many years, and he thought he knew his lord quite well.
Wei Jing valued his mistress, but the hatred for his mother and brother was deep-rooted.
Take Hanzhong, then Yizhou, establish a foothold in the southwest and wait for an opportunity to compete for the Central Plains, overthrow the Great Chu and avenge his hatred.
Once the east wind arrives, everything will be linked together. If something goes wrong in one of the links, you may miss the opportunity and may not be able to catch up later.
He knew it, so he immediately made a plan; Han Xi knew it, so he did not object even though he knew he would be punished; Shao Qing also knew it, so he agreed without hesitation.
Wei Jing must also be aware of this.
But he was still furious at this moment: "If you want to lure the enemy, you should let someone pretend to be her. How can you let her fight in person?!"
But the distance is not close but not far either. What if Chen Junhou finds out the secret?
If you miss the opportunity, you may not find it again in the future.
Wei Jing spoke each word with great force: "I would rather give up this good opportunity than put Madam in any danger!"
He took this opportunity to make his bottom line clear. With the benefit of Jinniu Dao today, his confidants thought that as long as there was no risk, it would be fine to let Shao Qing lure the enemy; but what if he encountered the key to victory in the future? Would they also take it upon themselves to persuade her?
Wei Jing said slowly: "She is as important as revenge. We can find another opportunity for revenge..." If she is injured, we can no longer pursue her.
He didn't say the remaining half of the sentence, but the two people present understood it.
Ji Huan was shocked and knelt down hurriedly: "Huan is wrong, please punish me, lord."
He was shocked, for he had known that his lord and his lady had shared weal and woe and he took it very seriously, but he had never expected that it would rise to the same level as the hatred for his mother and brother.
After being shocked, he felt ashamed. "My lord, this is my plan. I am willing to share the same punishment as Chengping."
"Alright, Boyan will be punished with ten strokes of the cane, Chengping with twenty strokes of the cane." Wei Jing said, "Both will be punished with ten strokes of the cane first. If they can perform meritorious deeds in subsequent battles, their crimes can be commuted with their merits."
Ji Huan was a scholar, and a few blows with a stick would kill him half of his life, so of course he couldn't really be beaten. He and Han Xi are loyal, and since they are aware of the stakes, they will be given a lenient sentence.
"Thank you, my lord."
After the outburst, Wei Jing's anger was not much relieved, his face was still ugly. He looked in the direction of the tent and pursed his thin lips tightly.
In fact, he was even more angry at Shao Qing for agreeing to lure the enemy, and angry that she didn't think more about him before taking action.
But if you look closely, you will find that what is churning in his chest is not only anger, but more of fear and anxiety. This time it’s over, but he’s more afraid that there will be a next time. The worry and fear that were beyond his reach still made his heart shrink when he recalled it now.
All kinds of emotions surged, and finally anger was added. Wei Jing suddenly clenched his fists and strode towards the middle tent.
Unexpectedly, at this time, Ji Huan caught up and said, "My lord, please calm down. My lady had a slight fever yesterday. I wonder if she has recovered now?"
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Shao Qing had a little fever yesterday. I don't know if she was infected or just tired from running around recently, but it wasn't serious. She was fine after taking some medicine and sweating. When Wei Jing walked outside the tent, he could still hear her cheerful voice.
"Wang Jing, do you think this is suitable?"
"Well, ma'am, I don't quite understand."
"Forget it, then you can send the herbs to Yue Niang first, and I will think about it."
"yes!"
Wang Jing quickly came out holding a box. When he saw Wei Jing standing outside, he was startled and knelt down to greet him.
Wei Jing gave him a cold look and said, "Everyone, go down and receive your punishment."
Wang Jing and others, like Han Xi, were mentally prepared. When they heard the words, they did not argue and immediately responded and left.
Wei Jing took a deep breath, adjusted his facial expression, and then slowly walked into the tent.
His wife was sick, and no matter how angry he was, he couldn't vent his anger.
He could only wait for two days until she recovered completely, and then he could talk to her properly.
Wei Jing stood outside for a while, trying hard to suppress all his anger, carefully adjusted his mood, pulled the corners of his mouth to reveal a smile, and then went into the inner tent.
"Husband?"
Shao Qing, who was rummaging through boxes and cabinets, heard footsteps and turned around in surprise: "Hey, husband, you're back. Isn't it tomorrow?"
According to the time it takes for the military report to arrive, the earliest they can return to the camp is tomorrow afternoon?
Wei Jing smiled and said, "Now that the war is over, you came back early?"
"What are you looking for?"
He walked forward and pulled her up, reaching out to touch her forehead. Fortunately, the temperature was normal. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Why don't you take a break? Aren't you feeling uncomfortable?"
"It's better now."
Shao Qing waved his hand nonchalantly, hugged his arm and said with a smile: "It's just a slight fever. I'll take a dose of medicine and sweat it out and it will be fine."
She was holding a small box in her hand. When she saw Wei Jing looking at her, she hurriedly asked, "My husband, please show me this. Is it suitable?"
She pulled him to sit down and opened the box. When Wei Jing took a look, he saw two mutton-fat jade hairpins with cloud-patterned heads. They were exquisitely carved and in excellent condition.
He remembered these two hairpins. He had only gotten them not long ago and his wife liked them very much. Since they were suitable for both men and women, he brought them with him as a backup when he came to Hanzhong this time, but he had never used them.
It’s my wife’s favorite thing, who should I give it to?
"It's for Yan Ming and Yue Niang. They exchanged tokens today and got engaged."
Shao Qing was also present when the engagement took place.
Not long after Yan Ming woke up, Kou Xuan, who was busy with chores, took time to visit him. Although Yan Ming was lying weakly on the bed, he immediately proposed to Kou Xuan.
Kou Xuan had heard about this a long time ago. He was happy to marry his sister to Yan Ming, so he agreed readily.
"Kou Xuan agreed, and they exchanged tokens and got engaged on the spot." Shao Qing was also invited to be a witness.
Recalling the glow on Yan Ming's face at that time, Shao Qing felt that there would be absolutely no problem for him to recover as soon as possible.
She smiled and said, "Yan Ming can be considered a blessing in disguise. I think if he could choose again, he would still choose this."
In the afternoon, Shao Qing went to see the two again.
This time, Yan Ming did not sneer, but forced a smile with a stiff face.
There was no other reason, Shao Qing could be considered Kou Yue's only best friend, and Kou Yue was very welcome to her arrival.
Because of their different identities, their attitudes have to change, otherwise Kou Yue will be in a difficult position being caught in the middle.
I got into the role pretty quickly.
Shao Qing thought of Yan Ming's stiff smile, and she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"It turns out that Yan Ming has been guarding Yue Niang for six years." After so many years of guarding and accompanying, the dream came true. "It's great."
It's just that Kou Yue is still a little bit lacking. She has always regarded Yan Ming as her brother. Although she actively adapted to the sudden role change, she was still very uncomfortable at first.
"But it doesn't matter. They have experienced life and death together. Even if they don't fall in love, they still have family affection. They will always be able to live a good life as long as they get along."
Shao Qing smiled slightly.
At this moment she thought of Yang Shu and Yao, both of whom were loves that only existed in fairy tales. The former was a perfect match but unfortunately separated by Yin and Yang, and although Yan Ming and Kou Yue were a little bit apart, they were able to turn danger into safety and would eventually join hands.
To be honest, Shao Qing felt a little regretful when he heard about Yang Shu's love story last time, but now it has been made up in another way.
"very nice."
She said "how great" twice in a row, with a smile on the corners of her lips all the time, and her clear almond-shaped eyes were slightly curved, as if filled with starlight.
Wei Jing was stunned.
This smile, this look, seemed familiar. He had seen it once before.
It appeared last time in Luojing, when my wife was describing the love story between Yang Shu and Yao. At that time, he had a very strange feeling, thinking that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what it was.
He felt that it was very important to him, and he thought about it over and over again afterwards, but he always failed to find the right way.
Later, he was busy with the war and was deeply in love with his wife, so he put the matter behind him and forgot about it.
But now he suddenly remembered.
"...But it doesn't matter. They have experienced life and death together. Even if they don't fall in love, they still have family affection. They will always be able to live a good life as long as they get along."
Have you experienced life and death together?
Even if there is no love?
At least there is still family affection?
These words were like a thunderbolt in a dark rainy night. With a loud rumbling sound, the darkness was completely torn apart, and the earth turned pale.
Wei Jing stood up with a "whoosh".
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