At first, He Yunxiao was fighting fiercely in the Yan army's ranks.
The three-millimeter-thick armor of the Yan army was like mud, easily cleaved by a single blade. Later, with Chu Fan and others joining the battle, the scene became even more chaotic.
Before long, He Yunxiao's knife became dull.
Just then, He Yunxiao remembered what he needed to do and hurriedly called out to Chu Fan, "Brother Chu, we should retreat!"
Chu Fan's sword was still sharp. "Brother He, rest assured, I can still hold on!"
He Yunxiao urged, "Brother Chu, stop holding out! Retreat! Zhang Xiong, retreat!"
After He Yunxiao finished speaking, he charged out of the Yan army's formation and rode away towards the Xiaohe River.
They had only gone halfway when the sound of orderly footsteps came from the other side of the stream. On the narrow road, Qi soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder, densely packed together, appearing at first glance to be well-trained elite troops. Behind the army formation, thick smoke billowed, as if there were thousands of troops.
The new Chu army! How did Ruobao get here?
He Yunxiao was overjoyed, but even greater surprises were yet to come.
With a shout of "Fire!", a dense volley of arrows accompanied by five "hand grenades" erupted from the sky. (cascoo.net)
He Yunxiao's eyes were fixed on the grenade. He watched as the grenade was thrown from the Qi army formation, flew over their heads, and landed in the Yan army formation in the distance.
Then, with a sudden roar, the Yan army's formation exploded. Amidst the crimson flames, treacherous iron plates pierced the air, and in an instant, the once orderly Yan army was thrown into chaos, men and horses falling, their cries of agony echoing through the air.
It didn't end there, because a total of five grenades were thrown.
With the remaining four shells detonating, the vanguard of several thousand Yan troops was completely thrown into chaos and forced to halt their advance.
Yan army commander Zhao Mu was still wondering what these things were when five more grenades rained down with the arrows.
One of them landed near Zhao Mu, and a piece of iron became deeply embedded in the body of Zhao Mu's warhorse. The warhorse immediately neighed and fell to the ground, throwing Zhao Mu to the ground as well.
Zhao Mu stood up, straightened his helmet, and looked at He Yunxiao in the distance and the neat Qi army formation further away.
"General! Our brothers have suffered heavy casualties! Should we fight or not?" a lieutenant hurriedly reported to Zhao Mu.
Zhao Mu glanced back at the Yan soldiers lying in disarray, their men and horses scattered and dead, and said in a deep voice, "We've probably encountered the main force of the Qi army coming to reinforce us. They also have new weapons, which are extremely powerful. Our troops are no match for them. Let's retreat first and return to camp to discuss this further."
"yes!"
...
The Marquis's carriages were full.
However, the seating arrangement was not the same as before. Instead, He Yunxiao and Chu Xiaoxiao were on one side, while Fan Ziruo and Jiang Wuyou were on the other. He Yunxiao sat directly opposite Ruobao.
He Yunxiao lowered his head and remained silent, while Xiaoxiao glared fiercely at Fan Ziruo.
Sister Jiang smoothed things over, saying, "Although the process was a bit tortuous, the final result was still very good."
Fan Ziruo said coldly, "Wuyou, let him speak for himself."
Xiao Xiao couldn't stand Fan Ziruo's fierce attitude towards He Yunxiao, and immediately shouted, "Why are you giving Brother Yunxiao such attitude!"
"Brother Yunxiao?" Ruobao asked back on the spot.
Xiao Xiao slapped her little hand on the table. "What? Is it not allowed?"
Ruobao sneered, "When did Miss Chu and Young Master He become so close?"
Xiao Xiao was startled and immediately realized something was wrong. And most importantly, Chu Chu was still there!
Xiao Xiao immediately gritted her teeth and said without hesitation, "He Yunxiao and I are very close! Can't I stand up for her?"
Ruobao slowly and deliberately struck a chord with Xiaoxiao, saying, "Miss Chu is indeed righteous, caring for Young Master He even more than her own brother."
"I……"
Xiao Xiao has now calmed down. If she continues, how will she explain things to Chu Chu?
Xiao Xiao complained: Chu Chu, I helped He Yunxiao, and that woman even lectured me!
Chu Chu: Let me speak for myself.
Xiaoxiao: Okay.
The female leads are arguing, and He Yunxiao is having a headache.
The most important thing now is to get Chu Xiaoxiao out of here as soon as possible. If Chu Xiaoxiao and Ruobao talk directly to each other, we're doomed!
He Yunxiao thought for a moment and decisively finalized the plan. The female protagonists must be divided and defeated one by one; letting them gather together to quarrel would only make things worse. So he said, "Xiaoxiao, go and see Chu Fan. He killed quite a few Yan soldiers this time."
"I..." Xiao Xiao was clearly unwilling.
He Yunxiao said, "Go quickly, Chu Fan must be very worried about you too."
"Oh." Xiao Xiao was reluctantly kicked out of the car by He Yunxiao.
After Xiaoxiao got out of the car, He Yunxiao immediately gave his friend Sister Jiang a wink.
Sister Jiang was quick-witted and, without He Yunxiao needing to say anything more, said, "Young master, sister, Wuyou would like to get out of the carriage and walk around for a bit."
"You're not allowed to leave," Fan Ziruo said to Jiang Wuyou.
Jiang Huakui was a master of pestering, and immediately grabbed Ruobao's arm, "Sister, Wuyou needs to wash her hands, and she can also help you comfort Young Master Chu."
They claimed to be visiting Young Master Chu, but in reality, they were there to keep an eye on Chu Xiaoxiao.
Jiang Wuyou knew that Fan Ziruo was difficult to deal with, so she intentionally or unintentionally tried to integrate herself into her team.
If Jiang Wuyou is included, then Ruobao's lineup will obviously have three female leads: Fan Ziruo, Du Yinyun, and Jiang Wuyou.
Mengbao's team includes her natural ally, Princess Nanzhu.
Fan Ziruo remained silent, which meant she agreed to let Jiang Wuyou get out of the car. After saying goodbye to He Yunxiao, Sister Jiang got out of the car alone, leaving the interior space to the young couple.
The situation on the scene instantly reversed after Jiang Wuyou got out of the car.
He Yunxiao, who was in training, lifted his buttocks and moved to Ruobao's side without saying a word. His hand also automatically slipped through the gap between Ruobao's waist and the wall, reaching to the other side of her body and wrapping around her slender waist.
"Weak treasure~"
"Stay away from me."
"Madam, please don't be angry."
Fan Ziruo angrily turned her face away, refusing to look at He Yunxiao at all.
He Yunxiao wasn't in a hurry. If coaxing Ruobao didn't solve the problem, he would cuddle with Ruobao. If cuddle with Ruobao didn't solve the problem, he would kiss Ruobao. If kissing Ruobao didn't solve the problem either... As the old saying goes, quarrels at the head of the bed are made up at the foot of the bed. Those who know the secret understand.
He Yunxiao kissed Ruobao's fair and tender face, and without much effort, he made her pretty face turn pink.
"Despicable!" Fan Ziruo turned her head and cursed at He Yunxiao.
He Yunxiao, however, showed no sign of his earlier playfulness. Instead, he said earnestly to Ruobao, "Ruobao, I know I was wrong. I acted impulsively this time and almost ruined your plan. If you hadn't arrived in time and scared away the Yan army with the grenade, our casualties would have been much greater."
Seeing her beloved being so frank, Fan Ziruo's anger dissipated considerably.
"It's good that you know. Don't do it again next time."
He Yunxiao nodded repeatedly, "No, no, I will definitely listen to Ruobao's arrangements next time."
"A general in the field may not always obey orders from his troops, nor does he have to follow my orders completely; it depends on the situation. But this impulsive mistake must not be repeated."
"Mmm-hmm-hmm." He Yunxiao nodded vigorously.
"Baby, come give me a kiss."
"etc."
"What's wrong?"
"What's going on with Chu Xiaoxiao?" Fan Ziru stared into He Yunxiao's eyes.
He Yunxiao suffered cardiac arrest.
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