Chapter 161 Thousands of Miles per Day
Chapter 161
This time, the emperor gathered 50,000 troops with all his strength to go to the southern border. The official road along the way must be flat. Xiao Ruohai carefully placed a chessboard on the wooden table, probably because he was afraid that the road would be boring and Bai Qingyan would relieve his boredom.
There are books in the hidden box in the car, as well as snacks that are easy to store, a small stove for making tea, a tea set, a copper brazier for heating, and even small items such as the incense burner.
Now His Majesty has dispatched envoys to stabilize the situation, and later ordered the prince to lead the troops to go out in person. The desire to fight again is obvious.
The prince knew that soldiers were precious and did not dare to delay. He held the spittoon and vomited several times during the bumpy ride, but he never complained or let the team slow down, so he endured it.
Fifty thousand soldiers settled in the camp, and the prince's chariots and horses were respectfully invited by the local prefect to rest in the mansion, but the prefect's banquet was declined by the unsightly prince.
But the banquet had already been set, and the prince was too tired to show his face, so the eunuch cordially invited the staff brought by the prince, and Bai Qing said that he was still ill.
Having never been in or out of the military camp for many years, Bai Qingyan stood on the mound and looked at the martial arts field in the camp. The flags were flying around, and the flames flickered on the high brazier, making the martial arts field as bright as day. The soldiers gathered around two hand-to-hand combat The centurions who were competing, the booing became louder and louder, and it was very lively.
The cold wind swept past, but Bai Qingyan felt that the scene was extremely familiar, and he felt like a wanderer returning home.
"My lord, let Feng Da go back!" Xiao Ruohai, who was following behind Bai Qingyan, said in a low voice.
Holding the hand stove in her hand, she nodded and walked down the mound, asking, "Where is Xiao Si?"
"The Fourth Young Master has followed the army and stayed at the inn in the city. Don't worry, Young Master, the subordinates will send people to secretly protect the Fourth Young Master, and nothing will happen to the Fourth Young Master." Xiao Ruohai said in a low voice.
"Before leaving tomorrow, bring her to me! Also... Send someone to send a letter to my mother and third aunt, so that they can feel at ease."
"Yes!" Xiao Ruohai responded.
Qin Shangzhi stood not far away with his entourage, and saw Bai Qingyan, who was dressed in men's clothing, approaching the ground with a smile and a very respectful gesture.
Bai Qingyan looked at Qin Shangzhi with a smile.
Qin Shangzhi made a special trip here to wait for Bai Qingyan must have something to say, now that Bai Qingyan walks in men's clothing, there is no need to be too shy about the difference between men and women.
Xiao Ruohai prepared the tea, got up and stood by Bai Qingyan's side, from the corner of his eye, he silently looked at this Mr. Qin who used to live in the White House and now became the prince's aide.
Bai Qingyan and Qin Shangzhi sat opposite each other at a table.
"Farewell on the eleventh day of the new year, I never thought that I would see you today, you are already an aide of the prince, and I would like to congratulate you with tea instead of wine." Bai Qingyan held up the steaming teacup in front of him.
Qin Shangzhi glanced at Xiao Ruohai, and seeing that Bai Qingyan had no intention of letting Xiao Ruohai back down, he knew that this person was Bai Qingyan's confidant, he raised his cup and took a sip of tea, put down the cup and said: "You know, girl This trip to southern Xinjiang...is it dangerous for the eldest girl?"
She put down her teacup and sat upright holding the half-cold stove in her hand, looking at Qin Shangzhi and saying, "Sir, you can come and tell me that there are dangers everywhere, and I feel deeply in my heart."
"Qin has been taken in by the eldest girl before she can live, so I came to disturb you tonight to tell the eldest girl... No matter whether the eldest girl wins or loses this time, the eldest girl cannot be allowed to live in this world!" Qin Qin Shang Zhi's expression was solemn, as if he had made up his mind, "Qin has a plan to make the eldest girl escape before she arrives in southern Xinjiang."
Bai Qingyan, who was wearing a plain white gown with dark patterns on the left, looked at Qin Shangzhi and said slowly, "Sir, what's the point of my honor and disgrace? I will go to southern Xinjiang."
Qin Shangzhi didn't ask why, looking at the thin men's women in front of him, he suddenly remembered that there was a soldier's family making trouble in front of the Duke's mansion that day, and Bai Qing said every word sonorously, she said that someone must go to the front line! Because there are tens of thousands of living people without protection!
She pointed at the plaque on top of her finger, calling it the word "Zhen Guo", which should be... I will not destroy the bandits who violated our Jin people, and I will not return them to the death! Live for the people, die for the country! The Bai family only protects the peaceful mountains and rivers where the people of Dajin have no worries and fears, and they have no regrets in life and death!
Under the light of the oil lamp and candle, Qin Shangzhi slowly tightened his hands resting on his knees. To this day, recalling Bai Qingyan's eloquent words, the blood in his heart is still surging uncontrollably.
The Bai family really passed on the word of loyalty and righteousness, and it will be engraved into the pride of the country and the people.
Although the son of the Bai family was buried in southern Xinjiang, as long as the spirit of the Bai family is not destroyed, the Bai family will be immortal in the long history where everyone in this family is like a flash in the pan.
Qin Shangzhi saluted solemnly: "The Bai clan of the government of the town is full of heroes, it's admirable!"
Qin Shangzhi is a gentleman, so he has the heart of a gentleman to treat Bai Qingyan's heart... He thought that Bai Qingyan went to southern Xinjiang today, just like Bai Weiting, the governor of the country, to protect the people and the country.
The friendship can't be deep, Bai Qingyan didn't want to explain more to Qin Shangzhi, and accepted Qin Shangzhi's gift frankly for his grandfather and father.
The second day, Yin time.
Only the sound of flags fluttered in the huge martial arts arena. Under the bright moonlight, Bai Qingyan's thin figure stood on the shooting range, pulling the sun-shooting bow to the full with a very standard and beautiful posture, but it was a pity that she was exhausted before the arrow was shot. The breath in the abdominal cavity dissipated, and it was too late to stop the feather arrow, which shot a short distance and fell limply to the ground. She also bent down and supported her knees, panting heavily, her arms were sore and trembling.
Beads of sweat dripped down her chin, and the skirt of her clothes was already wet with sweat, and her lungs felt as if they were about to explode.
Bai Qingyan's physical strength is not comparable to that of before, but her body's memory of bows and arrows is still there. She said that she is starting from scratch, but she is not a beginner after all. In addition, during this period of time, Bai Qingyan is wrapped around iron sandbags every day, so her strength is still recovering. some.
After resting on her knees for a while, Bai Qingyan stood up straight, took out an arrow from the quiver, and continued to practice.
In her previous life, she practiced day and night in order to restore her martial arts, which was a hundred times more painful than this. The pain in front of her is nothing, it is far from enough to look at, she knows that she will definitely be able to do better every time.
Readjust the breath, nock the arrow, pull the string...
Xiao Ruohai stood aside and looked at Bai Qingyan's tough back, remembering how Bai Qingyan was forced to practice bow and arrow when she was a child, the big girl has been like this since she was a child, never giving up on anything lightly! Either don’t do it, or do it to the best of your ability. No matter how much suffering you have to suffer during this period, you will never be discouraged.
Back then, it was said that Shuai Xiaobai had extraordinary talent and superb martial arts skills, but no one knew how much Bai Qingyan had suffered and suffered for his martial arts skills.
Now starting all over again, besides the tenacity and hard work that he had back then, Bai Qingyan is less impetuous and more calm and steady.
In just a few days, from being unable to draw an ordinary bow to drawing the sun-shooting bow bit by bit, Bai Qing said that this can be called a rapid progress.