Chapter 181
Xie Chen was still wearing armor, iron armor and a silver spear, and he looked very handsome. Lin Shuge saw that he seemed to have an even more awe-inspiring aura than before.
He stared at Xie Chen blankly, a sour feeling welling up in his heart, and after a while he walked over.
Xie Chen took a few steps forward, "Brother, are you so happy that you've gone silly?" There were people all around, so Xie Chen didn't dare to do anything intimate. He just stretched out his hand and waved it in front of his eyes.
There were whispering sounds coming from all around, and many heads popped out of the doors of the official residences. It turned out that the officials from the county government heard the news of Xie Chen's return and ran out to take a peek. This is the great hero who destroyed the Huns' Chanyu.
Lu Yuechuan coughed lightly, "You don't have to work? What are you doing here?"
At that moment, everyone scattered like birds and beasts, and Lu Yuechuan also quietly retreated back to the official residence.
Lin Shuge finally came to his senses and pulled Xie Chen towards the inner house, "Why are you back alone? Where are the others? Are you injured during this trip?"
The two returned to the room. Xie Chen listened quietly to his repeated questions. Looking at Lin Shuge's somewhat thin face, he suddenly pulled him into his arms. His nose was full of Lin Shuge's scent. He took a few deep sniffs and hugged Lin Shuge without saying anything.
Lin Shuge was hugged tightly by him, and the hard iron armor hurt his cheek. He wanted to push him away, but he thought about the many days they had been apart and the hardships they had gone through. He closed his eyes, stood on tiptoe and kissed him.
A hint of surprise flashed in Xie Chen's eyes, and then he kissed him back. After an unknown amount of time, Lin Shuge groaned, and Xie Chen let go of him. He reached out and touched his face, "Brother, you've lost a lot of weight. I'm sorry I'm late." He looked down at him again and saw a few scars on Lin Shuge's left arm, "Brother, are you hurt?"
He hurriedly tried to pull open Lin Shuge's shirt to check the wound. Lin Shuge was afraid that he would worry, so he hurriedly said, "It's nothing, just a minor injury. Speaking of which, it's all thanks to the jade pendant you gave me. If it hadn't helped me block the arrow..." He realized he had said the wrong thing after he finished speaking, and hurriedly changed the subject, "But the jade pendant is broken. I'll find a jade craftsman to see if it can be repaired when I have time."
Xie Chen's eyes were dark and his emotions could not be seen. He tore open his clothes in two moves, revealing a bright red wound on his fair skin. It looked somewhat shocking. It should be caused by a stray arrow hitting the jade pendant and glancing off Lin Shuge's arm.
"See, I told you it's a minor injury. If you come back later, it will be healed." Lin Shuge laughed dryly twice. Xie Chen's eyes became darker and he was as silent as before.
He raised his hand to touch it, moved his fingertips and put it down again, took out a bottle from his arms, carefully applied medicine to him, and tied the bandage. He asked in a hoarse voice, "Does it hurt?" Lin Shuge shook his head, "It doesn't hurt anymore."
That was the pain from before. Xie Chen felt regretful and ashamed, "It's my fault. I didn't rush back in time when I learned that Qingquan was under siege. Instead, I wanted to..."
Lin Shuge stretched out a finger and put it on his lips. "Don't say such things. Don't you believe that I can protect the people of a city? My General Xie, there is so much gunpowder in Qingquan County that we can smash the Xiongnu to death." He paused and said, "Are you attacking the Xiongnu King's City in order to cut off the source of the trouble and make the Xiongnu here withdraw?"
Xie Chen didn't say anything. He carefully avoided his wounds and held him still. Lin Shuge smiled and said, "Since you believe that I can repel the enemy, why are you now..."
Xie Chen let him go a little, "Brother, reason tells me that if we can capture the Xiongnu King City, not only will the Xiongnu be afraid to act rashly, but we can also break the siege of Qingquan. But I also know that this move will put you in danger. If there is any mistake, I will regret it for the rest of my life." He side-glanced to avoid Lin Shuge's eyes, "and it hurt you."
"Zhongxuan, look at me. You believe that I can protect the clear spring, and I also believe that you will come no matter what. Why bother about other things?" Lin Shuge said.
Xie Chen looked dazed, lowered his head to kiss her, but Lin Shuge dodged him, "Go change your clothes, are you trying to kill me?"
"Brother, do you dislike me?" Xie Chen stood there in a daze. He hadn't seen his brother for such a long time, and instead of sharing his true feelings with him, his brother actually disliked him?
"What nonsense are you talking about? Go change your clothes quickly. I'll ask the kitchen to send some food over. After you finish eating, I have something to ask you." Lin Shuge couldn't help but laugh when he saw that he was still acting unreasonable as before. Who would have known that the General Wei, who was so majestic outside, was actually like this.
When Lin Shuge came in with the food, Xie Chen was walking out with a damp body. He wore a loose coat that revealed his muscular chest. Water was still dripping from the ends of his hair. He had lost his solemn aura and looked a little lazy.
Lin Shuge looked up at him, a blush on his fair face, and turned sideways without looking at him. "Didn't He Xin and the others come back with you?" he asked casually.
Xie Chen walked towards him, hugged him from behind and said, "I asked him and Lao Zhang to lead the soldiers to the Duwei Mansion."
Lin Shuge turned around to look at him. If Zhongxuan came back by himself, he would not stay long.
"We have won a great victory in this expedition. We have to report the military situation to the general. After a few battles, we will routinely reward those who have made contributions. So..." He lowered his head and kissed Lin Shuge's cheek, "We have to set off tomorrow."
So Xie Chen knew that Qingquan had been rescued but still came here in a hurry. "Are you tired?" Lin Shuge asked.
"Why are you tired? Seeing you, I feel a hundred times more energetic. It's okay for me to fight with the Right King of the Xiongnu right now." Xie Chen sneered and said, "So, brother, a thousand miles away is nothing. As long as I want to see you, no matter how far away you are, I will rush back. At worst, brother, you can give me some sweets and let me..."
Lin Shuge's chest swelled slightly when he heard the words at the beginning. He was very moved. Then he heard him start talking nonsense later. He punched him in anger and said, "Eat."
Xie Chen had been living outdoors for the past month, so he was naturally happy to eat the carefully prepared meals at home. He swept the table clean like whirlwind.
He swallowed the last bite of rice and looked up to see Lin Shuge staring at him blankly. He felt a little embarrassed and asked, "Brother, why are you looking at me?"
"I remember you were like this once when you returned home." Lin Shuge said with a smile, "Zhongxuan, what happened when you went to fight the Xiongnu?"
Xie Chen said, "After the Jiweishan battle, we waited a long time for food and grass from the Wei envoy, and we thought something must have happened. There was no news from the general. Later we learned that the Wei envoy's army had a bad start and was ambushed by the Xiongnu Right Xian King, suffering heavy losses. The food and grass were really not available, so the general had to retreat first."
"Our army gained a lot of spoils from defeating King Zuo Xian, so we needed more food and grass. I continued to march west with my army. If we encountered a Xiongnu tribe, we would defeat it and get a lot of food. I have to thank my brother. Once we encountered a storm and were about to find a shelter, but the guide said that this place was very close to Xiye Kingdom. Thanks to the jade pendant my brother gave me, I was able to meet the prince of Xiye Kingdom and get his help."
Lin Shuge heard him talk simply, and thought that there must be danger in the process. "I didn't expect there would be such a fate. Is Taran okay?"
"Of course it's a good idea. I heard from A'le that the prince is ready to get married, and will inherit the throne after the marriage." Xie Chen said hurriedly.
"Really? Why didn't you write to let me know? If he gets married, I will definitely prepare a big gift."
Xie Chen hummed, and then continued: "The southern army was attacked, and the Right Wise King took advantage of the situation to enter Dingyuan County. The Duwei Mansion was left unguarded, which led to the siege of Qingquan County. Fortunately, my brother led the soldiers and civilians to stop the Xiongnu cavalry. Otherwise, the Xiongnu would have marched straight in. Given the defeat of the southern army at that time, the general and I were far away in the Western Regions and could not return to help, the consequences would have been disastrous."
"It's a pity that the people of Ganzhou were looted by the Huns." Lin Shuge sighed.
"Don't worry, brother. When I came, I heard that the general had already led his troops to attack the Right Wise King. The two armies might have met now. The Right Wise King suffered heavy losses at your side. If he encounters the strong army of the general, he will definitely not return." Xie Chen comforted him.
Lin Shuge was delighted, the army had returned to support, and naturally would not let the Xiongnu army gain any advantage. He thought carefully for a while, Zuo Xian King and Mu Xie Chanyu were both defeated by Zhong Xuan, and You Xian King was no longer a force to be reckoned with, the remaining Xiongnu army was no match for the powerful army of Dayan. This expedition indeed eliminated a major threat to Dayan.
"Zhongxuan, you have made great contributions this time. The court will definitely reward you. They may even let you return to Yandu to offer captives. I'm afraid your identity may not be hidden by then." After all, few people in Dingyuan have seen Xie Chen, but if he returns to Yandu, with Xie Chen's appearance, his identity will naturally be discovered.
"I know, so I don't want to hide it anymore." Xie Chen's voice was cold, with a hint of a desperate feeling.
Lin Shuge immediately said, "Don't take risks. The Ding family has been acting recklessly over the years, causing the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people. As long as we gather evidence against them, we can bring down Ding Yanhe in one fell swoop, and naturally vindicate the Xie family."
"I know, brother. If I were alone and had no worries, I would naturally fight them to the death. But now I have you, and I have worked hard to climb to this position. I will definitely not do anything that will hurt a thousand enemies." Xie Chen said immediately.
Lin Shuge warned him, "You said that Ding is too far away from Yandu. We can't deal with the Ding family. However, there is a member of the Ding family who can be a breakthrough point. Zhongxuan, have you heard about Ding Wenhong abandoning the people of Ganzhou and escaping for his own life?"
"Brother means..." Xie Chen lowered his eyes and thought, "I know."
"I've talked so much about me, but what about my brother? During this siege, my brother must have been extremely worried and had no peace every day." Xie Chen's pair of black pupils were as calm as ink, but emotions were surging in them.
"How can it be so exaggerated? I borrowed soldiers from the Qiang people, and Achuan and others were in the city to defend the city together. The people also worked with us and repelled the Xiongnu's attacks several times. Although I can't compare to General Xie's achievements, I have done my duty."
"Brother is making fun of me again." Xie Chen glanced at him.
Lin Shuge walked behind him with a smile and leaned on his back. "Zhongxuan, I think Yandu has its own plan for the Xiongnu. We will take our time with the Ding family. I will not forget what I promised you."
Xie Chen pulled his hand over, kissed his palm, and said jokingly, "Brother, are you going to tell me where you are from?"
Lin Shuge was originally talking about the two of them getting married, and he never thought that Xie Chen would still remember this.
“Okay,” since you want to know, he said softly: “Zhongxuan, I am not actually from this world.”
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