A senior high school classroom in Xinji, 2018.
A female teacher stood on the podium, holding a history textbook and talking incessantly about the history of the Zhou Dynasty.
"When it comes to this period, the most famous figure is definitely the young general."
"When the enemy invaded, he resolutely gave up the fame he had earned through the imperial examinations, put down the pen that would write about the lives of the people, and headed for the border, grasping the long sword that could defend the four directions. Amidst all doubts, he did it, and he repelled the enemy. For this, he was called the 'Ever-Victorious General'."
"It's a pity that Heaven is jealous of talented people, and Ye Jue died in the most inappropriate place. History records that in 523 AD, the Zhou Dynasty was incompetent and ruthless, trusting villains and ignoring loyal ministers. General Ye and the Zhou soldiers, who were admired by the world, were defeated in a battle that they should have won due to a supply cut. All the soldiers were killed."
"That battle was later called the 'Battle of Huaiji'. It's said that there was a large patch of Huaiji near where Ye Jue died, hence the name. Unfortunately, since none of the soldiers of the Ye army were found, the later emperor, King Zhou Qi, could only bury Ye Jue with the Blazing Night Sword in his tomb."
"After King Zhou Qi learned of Ye Jue's deeds, he even personally inscribed on his tombstone: 'A gifted young man, rare once in a thousand years.'"
When the female teacher said this, she began to use this story to motivate her students.
"Classmates, this hero is only a few years older than you, yet he has already shouldered the burden of defending our country. So what excuse do you have for not studying hard?"
"Next question, does anyone know what Ye Jue's ranking was?"
When they heard the teacher's questions, the students who were originally listening with great interest lowered their heads and flipped through their textbooks.
But one classmate immediately raised his right hand.
"Some students have raised their hands, so let Su Ran explain it to everyone."
Su Ran quickly stood up and began to tell the story.
“It’s the top scorer!”
"I remember the King of Zhou Qi also said this about Ye Jue: 'The young man from Huaihua, brave and skilled in fighting, commanding troops like a god; the top scholar, resourceful and elegant, is Ye Jue.'"
The female teacher applauded after hearing this.
"Student Su Ran, you've done your homework. It's true that Ye Jue passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar at the age of 18, but he gave up his ambition to become an official in the court and went to the border instead."
"Wow! This young general is amazing, he's both civil and military!"
Many students sighed quietly.
Of course.
Su Ran agreed quietly from her seat.
After Ye Jue and Huai Manxing left her life, she never saw a ghost again as Huai Manxing promised.
After accidentally discovering Ye Jue's identity, she read the history of this period over and over again during the summer vacation.
For no other reason than curiosity about Ye Jue's past.
"Then he died so young, did he have someone he loved?"
A female classmate asked curiously.
"Of course."
Su Ran couldn't help but tell the other party that Sister Manxing was the best proof.
"Well, there's no record of this in history, so it's hard to say for sure whether it exists."
The female teacher thought for a while and spoke carefully.
Although Su Ran felt sorry for the answer, she changed her mind and thought that it was good that she knew it, and she quickly became happy again.
She will remember both Ye Jue and Huai Manxing.
"Hiss, things have really changed. It's already our era."
My deskmate Xiaopang sighed.
Su Ran nodded in agreement. Time really flies.
Sister Manxing and the others have left her for a long time.
"Okay, everyone, this is the end of this lesson. Remember what we will cover tomorrow."
After saying this, the female teacher packed up her things and left.
Of all the subjects, she likes history the most. The passages that her fingertips touch are the magnificent lives of others. She hopes to tell them well, at least to make future generations marvel and feel sorry for their experiences.
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After leaving Lingcheng, Huai Manxing and his companion traveled to many cities and saw vast grasslands, lonely smoke in the desert, quiet snow-capped mountains, etc. Finally, the two found a forest and built a wooden house in it to rest.
At night, the two of them were lying on the top of a mountain. Huai Manxing looked at the stars above his head, and then he got up from lying there.
"Ye Jue, can you show me how to dance with your sword?"
She said as she handed over Chiye.
"Alright~ It's been so long, my body has recovered a long time ago, so it's okay to take out my real body."
Huai Manxing looked at Ye Jue staring at her with his eyes downcast, and couldn't help but beg.
In the end, Ye Jue held Chi Ye and started to perform sword dances under the moonlight.
A set of fluent swordsmanship seemed to bring Huai Manxing back to that night.
Ye Jue's sword dance posture is very beautiful. His sword moves are simple but contain hidden mysteries. After dancing with the sword, he puts away the sword swiftly. His graceful and elegant figure makes people intoxicated.
He turned around and met Huai Manxing's eyes. She smiled at him with admiration as before.
Ye Jue looked at that bright smile and found it to be the most beautiful thing in the world.
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