Chapter 397 Hero saves beauty
Chapter 397 Hero saves beauty
The sky gradually darkened and the sun gradually set.
As it was the last day of rest, the soldiers were particularly unruly.
Drinking wine, eating meat, and talking about the girl he likes.
The entire camp was in chaos, full of noise and joy, and everyone had a smile on their face.
There were still acrobatic performances on the high platform, and when the soldiers saw the highlights, they shouted:
"it is good!"
Behind the platform, there is a huge tent.
There are all kinds of artists inside, doing preparation work.
In the farthest corner of the tent, there was a separate small tent with two soldiers guarding the door.
Some artists often glance over here.
While feeling sad, I was secretly envious.
Hu Xiaowu stood quietly in front of the small tent, looking around vigilantly. This was his military duty for the day.
At this moment, a cold voice came from the military tent.
"General Hu, please come in for a moment. There's something wrong with the instrument."
When Hu Xiaowu heard this voice, his eyes widened slightly, his heart began to beat fast, and his lips felt a little dry.
In the plan, he should have acted more indifferent.
After thinking it over, he decided to go in and take a look.
He looked at the soldiers beside him and ordered:
"Keep it safe."
"Yes!"
After saying that, Hu Xiaowu went into the tent.
The inside of the tent was very simple, almost the same as the outside.
The difference is that it is filled with various musical instruments.
Xue Lan, dressed in white, was standing in front of the guzheng with a calm expression.
Seeing her like this, Hu Xiaowu's heart skipped a beat and he felt a little uneasy.
I didn't pick her up today. She has become so cold since she came here. Could she be angry?
But when he thought about the next arrangement, Hu Xiaowu felt much more at ease.
There was nothing unusual about his face except that it looked a little awkward and red.
"Miss Xue, what's wrong?"
Xue Lan stood there quietly, looking at the guzheng in front of her, and said softly,
"I just found that one of the strings was broken and wanted to replace it, but..."
Xue Lan opened her palms, with her ten fingers already tied with finger guards, and looked embarrassed:
"I am in some trouble and would like to ask General Hu for help."
Hu Xiaowu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded slightly:
"Well, what should I do?"
Seeing that he had been standing there in a daze, Xue Lan's expression calmed down a little, and she seemed a little helpless:
"General Xue, please come closer."
"okay."
Hu Xiaowu hurriedly walked closer and looked at the guzheng in front of him that was full of ancient charm.
I saw the string that was going to be replaced at a glance. One end had been fastened, and the other end was left.
"Do you want to hang up the strings?"
Xue Lan nodded gently: "Please ask General Hu for help."
"it is good"
“Loosen the string pegs, insert the new string through the bottom plate sound hole, pass it through the top, and pull it to the peg.
Leave about an inch and wrap the string head around the peg.
After winding it three times, form the excess string into a loop and put it on the peg to fix the string in place. "
Xue Lan's cold voice sounded slowly.
The process was a bit complicated, but since Hu Xiaowu had been educated and knew how to read, he was able to understand it.
Soon, the new string was tightened. Hu Xiaowu looked at the string pegs and asked:
"Want to tighten it?"
He raised his head slightly, and then was stunned.
On the dressing table in front of the zither, there is a huge bronze mirror.
Through the mirror, you can see the smile on Xue Lan's face.
Hu Xiaowu felt as if his heart was hit by an arrow and it jerked violently.
He looked back, only to see the smile on Xue Lan's face quickly disappear, and his expression turned cold again.
"Do you want to tighten it?"
Seeing that she was slow to speak, Hu Xiaowu asked again.
Xue Lan seemed to have just reacted and nodded slightly:
"Correct."
Hu Xiaowu turned his head with confidence and lowered it slightly, but his eyes inadvertently glanced at the bronze mirror.
Xue Lan in the mirror was not as cold as before.
Instead, he looked a bit playful, with a smile on his face, his body swaying slightly, looking himself left and right.
Hu Xiaowu was secretly delighted, and quickly lowered his head to look at the strings, and soon became alert.
If I say that I was a little hesitant before.
Now he was sure.
Miss Xue placed the mirror there intentionally so that she could see two completely different faces and reactions.
Hu Xiaowu tightened the strings of the zither while pursing his lips.
Soon, the strings were replaced.
When he straightened up again, Xue Lan had returned to her previous aloof attitude.
"Miss Xue, I've already changed. I'll go out first."
Hu Xiaowu left as if fleeing from disaster
But when he reached the door, a hurried exclamation suddenly came from behind him:
"and many more."
Hu Xiaowu paused, and soon he noticed the hurried footsteps behind him.
A breeze blew, mixed with some fragrance.
Just when he thought Xue Lan would hug him from behind, he felt something moving in his hand.
A cold but small and delicate hand squeezed into his broad palm.
Hold together tightly!!
Hu Xiaowu's body suddenly tensed up.
Before he could react, the footsteps quickly left.
He paused, then quickly walked out of the tent, as if nothing had happened.
But the burning cheeks and the cold foreign object in my hands,
And told him clearly what had just happened.
As dusk approached, the heated atmosphere in the front army scout camp gradually reached its peak.
As a result, no one paid attention to the variety shows on the platform.
"Mr. Xue is here!!"
However, soon, a shout came from the front.
shhhhh--
Almost everyone present looked over.
His eyes were filled with enthusiasm as he watched the graceful figure in white slowly ascending the platform. He couldn't help but hold his breath, and then his breathing became rapid.
"Fairy."
Some young soldiers murmured, with infatuated expressions on their faces.
Even though they had only met twice, they were eager to open their hearts to each other.
Some older soldiers were not surprised by this.
I'm just thinking about when I can go to the brothel and have some fun.
Even though the soldiers were burning with enthusiasm,
But with the suppression of the military discipline officers around, they gradually calmed down.
Xue Lan climbed onto the platform with a frosty look on her face. As she looked around, she soon spotted Hu Xiaowu standing behind a dark-skinned general.
The frost on his face melted a little, and a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.
This change made all the soldiers near Liu Heiying excited and they held their breath at this moment.
A soldier in his twenties kept patting his brother beside him and yelled:
"Brother, did you see that? I smiled, I smiled at me!"
The older man on the side didn't move his eyes, as if he had just seen his younger brother, and scolded:
"Stop talking nonsense. You are obviously looking at me. From childhood to adulthood, which girl has ever looked at you?"
The two men started to push and fight.
But their eyes did not move away from the platform, showing an unusual tacit understanding.
Beside them, some soldiers were also similar.
I thought to myself, it’s me, it’s me!
Only Hu Xiaowu knew that the smile was directed at him.
But at this moment his face was calm, and his palms behind his back kept rubbing a white jade pendant.
The ethereal vocals echoed throughout the entire central army, bringing a sense of ethereality and stability.
The originally noisy atmosphere gradually quieted down.
The soldiers watched quietly with smiles on their faces.
The sadness brought by the war in my heart gradually faded away, and the heaviness seemed to have dissipated a little.
Even the body that had always been heavy felt a little lighter.
Liu Heiying sat on the chair, squinting his eyes and shaking his head slightly.
His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the seat, looking as if he was enjoying it.
Although there is something fishy about the person in front of him, his vocals are still extremely beautiful and he is indeed quite talented.
At the same time, he also stared at Xue Lan quietly.
I noticed that she had glanced over here more than once.
Every time she came here, the ice on her face would melt a little, making her face more bright and beautiful.
Liu Heiying smiled lightly. This kind of "partiality" was exactly what some brothel girls used to seduce customers.
Xue Lan in front of him didn't use it very well, but it was adequate.
Liu Heiying glanced around and could clearly feel the enthusiasm of the soldiers around him.
On the contrary, it is Hu Xiaowu who should be the one showing the most enthusiasm.
However, he showed unprecedented composure and only smiled when Xue Lan looked at him.
Liu Heiying did not stop his behavior, but instead shouted in his heart, "Great!"
What "preference" wants to obtain is this kind of "calmness".
Only this secret feeling that only two people know,
It can make everyone around you become a person who seeks attention, and it can also make the relationship between the two people heat up quickly.
The melodious music echoed, and the sun gradually set.
When the last ray of light in the sky was swallowed by the setting sun, the music stopped.
Xue Lan, dressed in white, stood on the platform, bowed slightly, and slowly left.
The originally quiet atmosphere suddenly became hot, noisy and restless!
Liu Heiying, who had been sitting there quietly, slowly stood up, turned to look at Hu Xiaowu, and ordered:
"Go, send Mr. Xue back, and take today's silver with you."
Hu Xiaowu's breathing was a little rapid, and he nodded vigorously in anticipation.
"Yes, my lord!"
Liu Heiying waved his hand: "Go ahead."
Hu Xiaowu left quickly
Xue Lan walked down the platform with light steps, feeling as if she were floating in the air, and returned to the huge tent behind the platform.
The tent was empty at this moment.
The place was in a mess and the atmosphere was somewhat gloomy.
Some of the artistes left the military camp early because of the curfew so as not to be stopped on the road.
Xue Lan walked towards the tent in the corner that was glowing with orange light.
Looking at the slightly messy footprints on the ground, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
She didn't have to leave early because she had someone to pick her up.
This feeling of being unique really benefits her.
The same thing happened when looking at the separate tent.
She even felt that she liked this kind of life, which was honorable in its simplicity. Xue Lan thought of the commander of the front army scouts who had never appeared.
I couldn't help but feel curious.
I also thought of the young general sitting in front of Hu Xiaowu today.
The last thing that came to mind was the reserved yet impulsive figure of Hu Xiaowu.
"Ah"
A chuckle suddenly rang out in the empty tent, full of joy and self-mockery.
Walk into the lonely tent.
Xue Lan's eyes dimmed as he looked at the many musical instruments in front of him, muttering silently to himself:
“Actually, he’s pretty good.
The position is not high, but it is enough, there are many opportunities for promotion, and the people are stupid enough. "
Shaking her head slowly, Xue Lan sat down in front of the dressing table.
Looking at the huge bronze mirror, the person inside has fair skin, charming eyes and eyebrows, and is extremely beautiful.
Suddenly, a black shadow appeared behind her, covering most of the bronze mirror!
"what!"
Xue Lan's body suddenly tensed up, and she was frightened by this scene.
But when he saw the armor the man was wearing, he breathed a sigh of relief and complained:
"General Hu, please don't scare me like this."
woohoo-
Strangely, the expected answer did not appear.
Instead, there was a sound of rapid breathing, which was extremely heavy.
"Ok?"
Xue Lan tilted her head slightly, her nose twitching slightly.
Soon he smelled a strong stench of alcohol and thought to himself that something was wrong.
She turned around suddenly and saw a strange and rough face appear behind her.
Staring at me with greed on his face! ! !
The smell of alcohol was overwhelming.
The shadow of the person who came completely enveloped Xue Lan.
Her breath suddenly held! Her pupils shook violently!
Xue Lan did not hesitate and opened her mouth to shout:
"Come on!"
The shouting stopped abruptly, and Xue Lan felt a strong force on her cheek.
The intense pain instantly overwhelmed her, and her cheeks were burning!
thump.
Xue Lan flew backwards and hit the dressing table behind her.
The bottles, jars and jewelry on it were tilted and clanged.
"Let me enjoy it first."
The tall soldier approached quickly with a grim smile on his face, his eyes full of greed! !
"Come on!"
Seeing that she was still trying to call for help, the tall soldier stepped forward quickly.
He slapped her again, and continued to slap her on the dressing table.
Xue Lan quickly retreated, and the sadness in her eyes disappeared in an instant.
Instead, he was filled with anger, and he didn't even care about the trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.
The tall soldier approached quickly,
Xue Lan touched her head with her palm.
A sharp instrument appeared in his hand, and his palm clenched it tightly, his knuckles turning white.
Her eyes were fixed on the soldier's neck in the darkness.
There is a small gap between the head armor and the armor. If you can stab it accurately, you can solve the current problem.
"Dengdengdeng."
The figure was getting closer, and the heavy breathing was getting closer.
Xue Lan tensed her body, and her palms were sweating from nervousness.
But at this moment, her eyes flashed.
Seeing the figure flashing at the entrance of the military tent, he suddenly increased the strength of his palms, made a decision in an instant, and let go of the hand holding the instrument!
The instrument fell to the ground, and sadness and fear reappeared on Xue Lan's face.
There was still a trace of fear, and the body kept retreating.
"Help help"
"Scream and scream, even if you scream your throat out, no one will come to save you."
The soldier laughed grimly and rushed forward!
But the expected physical collision did not occur.
Instead, he was interrupted by a burst of even more rapid footsteps!
Xue Lan closed her eyes tightly, tilted her head, and her cheeks were red and swollen.
It seems like he is full of fear of what is about to happen.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths...
The man didn't rush over, and Xue Lan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
But the expression on his face remained unchanged, and he slowly opened his eyes.
The man seemed to be standing still in mid-air in astonishment, maintaining the posture of lunging forward.
Behind him, there was a taller, stronger soldier.
At this moment, a hand was stretched out and firmly grasped the back of the soldier's neck!
The man's face was hidden in the darkness and could not be seen clearly.
I could only feel a hint of surging murderous intent!
"General, save me"
Xue Lan let out a wail, his face looked miserable, and his body slowly fell down.
"Asshole!!"
A roar was heard.
The next moment, the soldier was pulled back in shock and thrown out heavily! !
"thump--"
The dirt ground was dented by the human figure.
The soldiers were stunned by the sudden impact and saw stars.
The drunken eyes were instantly flooded with anger.
But when he saw the person coming, his confusion disappeared in an instant and his body shuddered.
"Master Hu?"
The person who came was Hu Xiaowu, his eyes were red at the moment.
He glanced at Xue Lan who was lying on the ground, then looked at the soldier.
With murderous aura all over his body, he rushed forward quickly, and his fists fell like raindrops!
"You bastard, you drank and made trouble, you deserve to be killed!"
"My lord, please spare my life. I was bewildered for a moment!!"
Wailing and begging for mercy were heard!
The movement in the military tent quickly attracted the soldiers stationed outside.
There were hurried footsteps, and more than a dozen soldiers with long swords rushed into the military tent.
The leader looked at Xue Lan who had fallen to the ground and his colleagues who kept begging for mercy, and instantly knew what had happened!!
"Take it!!"
A group of more than ten people rushed forward.
Two people grabbed Hu Xiaowu, and the other few pinned the offending soldier to the ground and tied him up! !
Hu Xiaowu was breathing rapidly and his face was filled with anger.
"Suppress them, send them to the Military Discipline Department, and punish them severely!!"
The leading soldier bowed and waved his hands vigorously, and several people dragged the offending soldier away.
"Have mercy, have mercy, I am possessed by a ghost, have mercy."
The legs fluttered back and forth, leaving a long trail on the ground.
The military tent soon became quiet. Hu Xiaowu rushed towards Xue Lan, not disguising his anxiety:
"Miss Xue, are you okay?"
Xue Lan's cheeks were swollen, her face was sad, and her voice was extremely weak:
"General."
"Come on, I'll take you home"
Xue Lan was put on a carriage, and Hu Xiaowu drove the car himself, shaking and shaky away from the military camp.
In a military tent not far away, Liu Heiying stood beside the tent, looking through the telescope that popped out of the tent.
Watching the carriage swaying away, he shook his head with a sigh.
He turned around and looked at the personal guard Pan Ming standing there:
"What did you do? You just slapped me twice? You didn't even tear my clothes?"
Pan Ming's face and nose were bruised and swollen at the moment, and although he reeked of alcohol, his eyes were clear and he did not show any sign of drunkenness.
He scratched his head in annoyance:
"Sir, that little girl is a little weird.
When I slapped her, I didn't use much force, and she flew far away.
It was as if he was trying to retreat on his own.
I was just about to tear off her clothes when Xiao Wu arrived and it was too late. "
As he spoke, Pan Ming looked strange:
"And when I charged forward for the second time, she bent her knees, put her palms together, and held a bamboo stick, as if she was preparing to exert force."
Liu Heiying showed interest: "Oh? And she's a strange woman?"
"It's a bit weird anyway."
Pan Ming didn't know how to describe that feeling.
Liu Heiying pulled out the telescope stuck on the tent and waved his hand:
"Okay, let's go find the military doctor to treat him. Xiaowu is also very harsh."
Pan Ming smiled and said, "Sir, that girl is very pretty.
Xiaowu must be moved. In Qingzhou, there is no such beautiful woman. "
"Hahahaha, don't worry about him. Xiaowu is a clear-headed person. Go now."
Pan Ming's figure changed:
"Yes, sir, please rest early. I will take my leave."
After Pan Ming left, a hunched man who looked like an old farmer walked out from the darkness. It was Wang Shen, the chief scout officer of the vanguard army.
He walked closer and lowered his voice:
“Sir, it has been arranged, Si’an has already followed.
Yuan Fang had been lying in ambush at No. 3 Qingyin Lane for a long time.
As long as they send out a message, we can follow them."
Liu Heiying nodded gently, with a fierce look in his eyes:
"I have no doubt about their ability.
This time, we must find out who is behind this!
We don't cause trouble, but we are not afraid of trouble either.
Whoever reaches out to us, we must be prepared to have his hand chopped off."
A hint of ruthlessness also flashed across Wang Shen's face, and a hint of coldness appeared on his wrinkled facial features.
"My lord is right."
Liu Heiying pondered for a moment, and after considering all the details, he looked at Wang Shen.
Seeing that he was still in tattered condition, with a sad look on his face.
"Wang Shen, you are not young anymore.
Take good care of yourself on weekdays, don't be too stingy with what you eat or wear,
How can he spend all the money he earns on his son?"
The coldness on Wang Shen's face melted away like a spring breeze, and he grinned, revealing his yellow teeth:
"My Lord, you are still young. When you become a father, you will know what it feels like.
I really want to. I'm sincere about it. Being a father is hard, but it's nothing."
Liu Heiying hesitated to speak several times.
Since Wang Shen was promoted to the chief scout officer, he has become more strict and stubborn, completely different from before:
"Alright, alright, in the battle in the southwest, the exploration team made a great contribution.
I will give you more money as a reward when the time comes, and it will be considered as a gift to your son."
Wang Shen's eyes narrowed instantly:
"Then I will obey your command. Thank you, sir."
Ahhhh. I’ve finished my wife’s family matters. I’ll be going back to Guangdong tomorrow!
Once I finish my housework, I will be able to resume updating!!
Being married is too tiring.
(End of this chapter)