"Honghua was the Xiongnu's spy planted deepest in the capital. To this day, we still don't know whether Honghua refers to an individual or an organization."
Xiao Lanyi placed the letter on the table and said, "The man pinched the space between his eyebrows with his fingers and continued..."
"The capital is too far away...we can't handle it."
"The general can't control Consort Xiao..."
"Don't involve Lan Hua, no one is allowed," the man said, opening his eyes to his adjutant beside him.
"I heard that two new recruits from the Huo family in Pingyang County brought back the secret message?"
"Yes, General."
"Let them in."
Xiao Lanyi put aside his worries, took a deep breath, and looked at the three men who walked in from outside the tent.
He had seen these three people before in Pingyang County; the only reason was that the women they were with were too eye-catching.
Except for that dark-skinned, muscular boy.
Do you know what you brought back?
"have no idea"
Huo Shuwen, who was behind him, shook his head. He hadn't gone at all, but his son had insisted on dragging him over. His son said that the marshal would give out money this time, and with the money, he would buy Ayi a fur coat to wear, which would be very beautiful!
"The secret letter between the Xiongnu Grand Tutor and the Great Yan's inside man—this time we've done a great service. Speak, what do you want?"
"We, the people of Great Yan, and the border troops, are only doing our duty."
"That sounds good, that sounds good. My son's words are really impressive. It wasn't a waste of time for him to learn from Zhao Kai," Huo Shuwen thought to himself.
"I heard from Fan Er that you and your companions are quite skilled?"
Fan Er is the Night Raid Commander. Ever since he wiped out the Xiongnu in the deep mountains, he has been thinking about the others and nagging Xiao Lanyi every day.
"Barely able to protect themselves"
Of the dozen or so Xiongnu guards, only one managed to retrieve this secret letter and return unharmed, preserving himself? That's a bit of an understatement.
"Would you be interested in exchanging a few blows with my Xiao family's guards?"
"As you command, General."
"Fan Er, go."
"ah?"
The ragtag captain was dumbfounded. It was true that I came from your personal guard, but you sent a captain like me to fight with a new recruit, and then... and then Huo Shuwen stepped forward with his spear.
"What do you mean? Should I get you a different one?"
Xiao Lanyi looked at Fan Er, then at Huo Xiaocheng and Erhei, implying that he could choose these two children if he wasn't afraid of losing face.
"Where are we fighting, General?"
"Training Ground"
Fan Er sniffled, his nose stinging from the cold, and whispered to Huo Shuwen.
"Brother Huo, we're old acquaintances, so please give me some face later, okay?"
Huo Shuwen turned to stare at him, nodded expressionlessly, and said, "Don't worry, I'll definitely take care of your face."
Before three moves were up, Fan Er was knocked to the ground by the eagle.
"Huo Shuwen wins!"
Xiao Lanyi was in the stands, eating the bag of dried meat from Erhei's waist with gusto. The boy had been hungry earlier and had secretly put some in his mouth to chew on while the two were fighting in the stands, but Xiao Lanyi had seen him doing so.
Erhei was a little unhappy. What kind of marshal was so stingy? Why wasn't he being paid? His brothers in the recruit camp all got paid.
"Fan Er, this isn't working either. Has he not been practicing properly lately?"
"General, the boss trains every day. These Huo family members are all from the martial arts world."
Xiao Lanyi raised an eyebrow. "The martial world, huh? That's getting interesting."
The man, knife in hand, leaped onto the stage, bowed to Huo Shuwen, and said...
"Come on, let's exchange a few moves."
Huo Shuwen looked at the knife in Xiao Lanyi's hand and was a little tempted. It looked quite handy. If he won, could he take it back to his daughter?
"If I win, will you give me the knife?"
"..."
"This is an heirloom from my family, I can't give it to you, please get another one."
The border commander was somewhat worried. He finally understood why it was Huo Xiaocheng who spoke out among the three men. With a father like that, the son must have a lot to worry about.
If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Lanyi was the commander-in-chief, Huo Xiaocheng would have wanted to go up and ask for it too. However, the young man didn't dare to say that this broadsword was perfect for Long'er and would be just right for her when she grew up.
"Then give me some things for women and young girls."
Xiao Lanyi thought about the things his sister had sent and nodded.
"Fine! For the imperial court! You can take it all if you win."
Anyway, nobody uses it, it's just sitting in the mansion collecting dust.
Most wielders of the Green Dragon Crescent Blade are tall and imposing, or, like Huo Xiaolong and Alliance Leader Zhang, exceptionally gifted and incredibly strong. The man wields the heavy blade, its blade gleaming coldly in the sunlight. His movements are expansive and powerful, each swing carrying the force of a thunderbolt, as if capable of cleaving the heavens and earth in two. His swordsmanship is unrestrained and wild, its power astonishing, inspiring awe in all who behold it.
"Wow, this greenhorn can hold his own against the marshal, that's really impressive!"
"That's right, luckily the Night Scout Captain didn't bully him back then..."
Huo Shuwen was tall and slender, as agile as a leopard, and his marksmanship was flexible and unpredictable, like a nimble snake striking. His eyes were sharp as an eagle, staring intently at Xiao Lanyi's moves, waiting for an opening to deliver a fatal blow.
"You seem to know quite a bit about knives?"
Xiao Lanyi watched Huo Shuwen's moves and seemed quite familiar with his swordsmanship, so he asked...
My daughter practices too.
The two fought for more than fifty rounds without a clear winner. Continuing to fight would damage their health and vitality. Xiao Lanyi cherished the life he had been given a second chance at, so he stopped fighting and left the arena with Huo Shuwen.
Come pick up your things from me in a bit.
The eagle nodded
"become"
It's fine as long as he has the item in his hand; otherwise, he would have to ask for it back. Although he doesn't mind, he feels a little embarrassed, since the person is his boss.
"I heard from your son that your daughter made all that dried meat and stuff?"
"Um"
"She can even wield a knife?"
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