Chapter 2 Great Hero Summer
At that time, Sheng Yuan was injured and unconscious. After being sent back to the capital to recuperate, the front line was in chaos, cities were lost one after another, and the emperor was furious.
Later, General Sheng's youngest son, who was only fifteen years old, stood up and led the soldiers to defend the city that was about to be lost, but it was too late by then and six cities had already been lost.
The court was in a panic and no one dared to accept the position of commander-in-chief, so everyone recommended Shengxia, who was only fifteen years old. At such a critical moment, Shengxia took on the task and became the youngest general.
This was all Xia Yanjing knew. After calculating the time, he found that the war lasted for nearly four years. Although Xia Yanjing, who was born in a peacetime, had never participated in a war, he also knew the horror and difficulty of war.
Xia Yanjing couldn't help but feel curious about this young general and wanted to know more about him.
"Young Master, are you listening to me?" Shi Tou looked at Xia Yanjing who was daydreaming and couldn't help but remind him.
"I heard it. General Sheng is the great hero of our dynasty." Xia Yanjing responded with a smile.
"The great general will return to the court in a few days. Young master, let's go and see him." Shi Tou looked at Xia Yanjing excitedly.
"Okay, we will go to the street early to reserve a spot, and we will definitely let you witness the style of the great hero." Xia Yanjing agreed helplessly.
In the Wei Dynasty, men could go out at will, but boys were not allowed to go out at will before they got married. If they needed to go out, they had to be accompanied by their elder brother or father. After getting married, boys could go out normally without any restrictions.
Xia Yanjing once again felt fortunate that he was a man and ten years younger. The original owner was seventeen years old this year, which was the right age for marriage.
Thinking of this, Xia Yanjing felt a little annoyed again. After all, the boy in this world was too delicate, and he really couldn't love him.
In the Wei Dynasty, men normally started looking for marriage at the age of seventeen, and boys at the age of fifteen. If a man did not get married by the age of twenty, or a boy did not get married by the age of eighteen, he would be criticized by people around him.
Thinking of this, Xia Yanjing felt a little melancholy. Although the Yongning Marquisate had been declining, it was still a noble family with a title, and he had no say in his marriage.
It would be better to think of a way to avoid getting married. He can't ruin a boy's life. If it really doesn't work, he can just say that he is not capable.
For the remaining few days, Xia Yanjing stayed in his own courtyard reading books and practicing calligraphy. If he wanted to integrate into this dynasty as quickly as possible, reading was the best way.
Relying on the original owner's memory and muscle memory, Xia Yanjing quickly became perfectly integrated with this body. From then on, he was Xia Yanjing of Wei Dynasty.
Soon it was the day when the great general Shengxia would return to the capital. Early in the morning, Shitou came and knocked on the door. After all, if he went late, he would not be able to get a seat.
Xia Yanjing also wanted to witness the young hero's demeanor. After all, he had only heard about him in history books before. Now that there was a real young hero right in front of him, he couldn't miss it.
When the two came to the street, they were surprised to find that the front rows on both sides of the street had already been occupied by people early.
The crowd was bustling and bustling, everyone eagerly awaiting the appearance of the young hero. Xia Yanjing and Shitou didn't dare to delay for a moment. They quickly glanced around and immediately squeezed towards a less crowded area.
However, in just a short time, both sides of the road were quickly filled with people, and the number of people was still increasing.
Some of these people were talking to each other in whispers; others were standing on tiptoe and stretching their necks. For a moment, both sides of the road were extremely lively.
The officers and soldiers responsible for maintaining order couldn't help but groan inwardly as they saw the crowd growing. Although they were numerous, they still seemed somewhat overwhelmed by such a large crowd.
Fortunately, these people were still wary of the government. They knew that if they caused chaos, they would likely be held accountable by the government.
Therefore, although the people were full of curiosity and eagerness, they still tried to restrain their behavior and prevent the situation from getting completely out of control.
Half an incense stick later, Xia Yanjing looked towards the city gate and saw the flag representing the Wei Dynasty slowly moving towards them in the distance, but the expected cheers and shouts did not come.
As the team approached, there was still no sound of cheers from the people. Instead, there was a constant stream of noisy discussions in the distance. Xia Yanjing was a little confused, but he soon found out the reason.
From afar, one could see the leading national defender, General Shengxia, sitting upright on his warhorse. He was wearing a black heavy armor weathered by the flames of war, and its cold light was as sharp as the first crack of a glacier.
When you get closer, you can see that there may be knife marks and arrow holes on the armor, but it does not look dilapidated. Instead, it looks like a badge of honor inlaid on it, reflecting a breathtaking cold light under the autumn sun.
The blood-red battle robe and cloak fluttered behind him, like a burning fire of victory, sweeping away the wind and sand outside the Great Wall and the unyielding will.
Shengxia's very presence was like a powerful aura. Without words or movement, the domineering aura cultivated through life and death trials, and commanding countless armies, naturally permeated him.
A closer look revealed a hideous old scar winding up on the back of Shengxia's hand holding the reins, hidden beneath the wrist guard. There was also a tiny scar at the corner of his eye, silently telling of his bloody past on the battlefield.
Wow, this is so handsome. Is this the legendary young hero? Xia Yanjing's eyes were completely attracted and he couldn't take his eyes off him.
Although I haven't seen the front face yet, just that glimpse of the side profile is enough to make people sigh and be speechless.
The lines of his profile were as clear as a sculpture, with a high nose bridge, deep eye sockets, and thick eyebrows, all of which showed his handsomeness and good looks. He could no longer imagine how stunning his face would be from the front.
Xia Yanjing looked at Shengxia with a burning gaze, and Shengxia seemed to sense something, and his gaze turned directly in Xia Yanjing's direction. The moment their eyes met, Xia Yanjing felt that his heartbeat almost stopped.
Xia Yanjing's eyes suddenly widened, his pupils dilated rapidly in an instant, and at the same time, his mouth opened uncontrollably, forming a big "O" shape, as if an egg could be stuffed in.
I saw Shengxia's mouth corners slightly raised, then he turned his head as if he thought of something, and returned to his previous serious expression.
At this moment, Xia Yanjing was like being cast under a spell, frozen in place, completely unable to react.
From the moment Shengxia looked at him with a slight smile on her face, Xia Yanjing's eyes could no longer accommodate anyone or anything else. His entire attention was drawn to Shengxia, as if the whole world only existed between the two of them.
Until a faint exclamation came from my ear, "Look, the ears of the general who protects the country, that seems to be the symbol of brotherhood."
When Xia Yanjing heard this, he finally came to his senses from his surprised expression. He looked towards Shengxia's ears. At that moment, it was as if fireworks were blooming in his heart. Did this mean that he had a chance?
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