Chapter 28: Bloodshed and death
Jingguo’s lack of troops and shortage of food and grass made it very difficult to fight against the Yueguo State, not to mention that now the Chu State in the south was added, and they were attacked from both sides. News of the defeat of Time kept coming one after another, giving Emperor Jing a headache.
In the military tent, Liu Zhang revealed half of his arm, and the arrow wound on his shoulder had not yet recovered. The military doctor was applying medicine to him while he himself discussed preparations for war with the soldiers.
A general couldn't sit still at first and stood up angrily: "Your Majesty won't allocate food and grass to us, and we are clinging to the territory and being attacked from both sides. How can we win?"
Bai, who was sitting on the left The young general in the robe said: "General Wu, it is difficult for the people in the country to maintain their livelihood now. The second prince has kept his wedding simple, so we can only survive!"
As soon as these words came out, all the generals felt sad. The pain in Liu Zhang's heart was even worse than the arrow wound at this moment, but he kept silent and waited silently for the military doctor to give him the medicine, put on his clothes, and walked out of the tent alone.
The lack of food and grass in the army is the first headache today, and the lack of troops is the second worry. Liuzhang looked to the southwest, where Jingcheng is located. Three hundred years after the founding of Jingguo, its national power has been declining day by day. The surrounding small countries have grown stronger and are no longer affiliated. Today's Jingguo has lost its territory and has long lost its former glory. .
His fists were clenched. Once upon a time, he had dreamed that he could ask Emperor Jing to marry Xin Yi if he triumphed. But now there was little hope of victory. If he could go back alive, how could he be worthy of marrying the princess if he was defeated?
Thinking about this, Liu Zhang called the soldiers around him and captured two carrier pigeons. He quickly returned to his tent and wrote a small letter with a pen——
In the scenic city, the princess The Mansion and Prince Yi's Mansion received letters from the border at the same time.
Xiao Cong handed the note to the princess, with four words written on it: Ru Song Qinqi.
He glanced at it, and then he was busy doing his homework again. While doing it, he said:
"Since it is for Song, you can just give it to him, whatever you want to do for me."
Xiao Cong stepped forward: "Princess! You really think he is his consort! He is the assassin who has assassinated you many times!"
Tu Shansong was making soup at this moment. Thinking about Xinyi's heavy schoolwork in recent days, he Give her a late night snack. As soon as they reached the door, they heard the conversation inside.
He paused and his steps stopped.
Yes, not only is his identity unknown, he is also an assassin who has failed many times. Can she really trust him by her side?
Xin Yi copied the last chapter and said casually:
"Cong, don't you know that the most dangerous place is the safest place? In the past, he was in the dark and we were in the light. Now that he understands, we are not so passive!”
What should I say? I can't tell you that if I don't get along with him, my books will continue to be sold out!
After hearing this, the bowl held by Song's hand trembled slightly. It turned out that this was the case.
He lowered his head and smiled at his innocence, and then heard Xiao Cong inside say:
"Why is the princess so troublesome? If I kill her with a sword, everything will be fine! Why bother? A waste of effort.”
Xin Yi stretched his waist, got up, walked a few steps to stretch his muscles, and said lazily: "Why do you fight and kill every day? Have you never heard of it..."
“What?”
Lu Xinyi rolled his eyes, made up a random excuse and said:
"Fighting with the sky, fighting with the earth, fighting with people, it's endless fun!"
Seeing Xiao Cong's face full of displeasure Explanation, she added: "Oh, it means that if The road of life is too smooth and smooth, what’s the point of life?”
Xiao Cong nodded doubtfully. She only felt that the princess had read a lot of books recently, and what she said was also very strange and profound, which made her feel uncomfortable. She really didn't understand.
At the door, a shadow of a person leaving in a hurry flashed across the door. By the time Xiao Cong chased him out, there was no trace of him.
Under the moonlight, a man looked sadly at the lake, silent for a long time.
The moonlight stretched his shadow. His eyes were full, his thin lips were pursed tightly, and he clenched a fist on his chest. After a while, he suddenly thought of something and sneered.
Tu Shansong, do you really think that a person can change easily? Do you really think that a person who is aloof, pampered, and uses the pain of others to fulfill her own happiness can have compassion?
Tu Shansong, have you forgotten how your father died? There are no bones left. Can you forgive him for such hatred?
Tu Shansong, you are unwise and unfilial! He felt as if he had been hit hard on the chest, as if someone had slashed him across the chest, and then sprinkled salt on the transverse wound.
He laughed at his own frivolity and ignorance, and even more at his simplicity and stupidity, but he didn't know that any smart person would become a fool emotionally. It was not his fault.
The pond fish has no sharp weapon to hurt people. People kill it and eat it, but they still blame its bones for scratching their throats.
The night was getting darker, and Tu Shansong dragged his heavy steps towards the dormitory.
Niao Niao completed her homework and was filled with joy. She got a new dress today and is now putting it on to show to everyone.
Song pushed open the door and walked in. Everyone bowed perfunctorily and exited one after another.
Wearing a new dress, Xin Yi stepped forward and took Song’s hand, waving his hand and saying:
“Song, where have you been? Look at my dress, does it look good? It’s a new gift from my father. Mine!”
Tushan Song only felt exhausted and filled with hatred. He felt heavy even when he walked. He raised his eyelids and glanced at Xin Yi:
"You look good. You will be happy when you wear a new dress." ”
Lu Xinyi let go of his hand, took two steps back, turned around in a circle, and said with a smile: "Of course!"
Song looked at her coldly: "I thought you would be happy only if you kill someone. "
Xin Yi was stunned and was about to say something. Suddenly, the person in front of her was magnified infinitely. She felt a stab of pain in her abdomen. When she lowered her head to look, she saw that it was soaked in bright red blood. Her brand new dress.
The fairy skirt with butterfly flow that seemed to be adorning the entire galaxy was shining with starlight at the moment, shining in the pool of blood.
With tears in Song's eyes, he turned his head and stared at Lu Xinyi: "This time, I will not hesitate anymore."
What is liver-intestinal rupture? This is the moment!
He struggled to pull out the dagger, but the warm and cold ice blade suddenly left his body at this moment, breaking through layers of skin, almost repeating the pain just now.
Lu Xinyi stretched out her hand, which was covered with blood. The pain made her burst into tears. She trembled her lips, frowned, and showed a painful expression:
"Why...why...is today?" ?”
Why today? She had just asked permission from her father to go to Tu Shansong's hometown to see the little fox's family and help him regain the family ties that had been missing for many years. Originally, a princess like her was not allowed to leave Jingcheng. Not to mention that Qingqiu was thousands of miles away, but Emperor Jing couldn't stand her teasing and finally agreed and gave her a new skirt.
"I, the princess of Jingguo, can't lose my dignity even if I go to such a remote place and marry a poor boy from Qingqiu!"
She was busy all night, just to finish her homework early. Share the good news with him.
But why, today? She thought he had already let go...
He was feeling dizzy uncontrollably.
Lu Xinyi felt her eyes darken and fell backwards unconsciously. After a dull thud, she closed her eyes permanently.
Tu Shansong threw away the dagger in his hand, walked a few steps forward, and picked up the note on the table, which read:
"Ru Song Qinqi."
He opened the note with a complicated expression. , is the news from Liuzhang, he said:
"For example, Miss Song, the war is tense, and the princess is always concerned about her safety. How is the princess recently? Can the assassin be caught? My thoughts are flowing. If I succeed in triumph, I will definitely marry Niao Niao. If I die unfortunately, please wait for me to protect the princess and thank you. "
The paper. The note was crushed into a ball in his blood-stained hands. Tu Shansong threw the note into the pool of blood, turned around and sat on a stool to the side.
This time, he wanted to watch her bleed to death with his own eyes.
(End of this chapter)