Jiaohua

Chapter 1594: Several Girls Have Professed Their Love to You

In the battle of Qingji Pass, Meng Jinci suffered more than 15,000 casualties.

The casualties of the Han soldiers guarding Qingji Pass and the troops who pursued them all the way did not exceed two thousand.

No matter where this battle is placed in history, it will always be praised.

The remaining days were spent on post-war rest.

There were countless corpses and minced meat on the battlefield, inside and outside, but because it was the cold winter of December, the smell did not spread.

New graves were erected one after another.

The bodies that were smashed beyond recognition were so unrecognizable that their identities were difficult to identify, so only blank tombstones could be erected.

The Northern Yuan soldiers either buried people in large pits or burned them in large pits.

The wood removed from the catapults and arrow towers became their fuel.

Sun Congli couldn't hold back and wanted to lead his troops out to fight in the wild again, but this time he didn't dare to do anything big, so he only left with 15,000 troops.

On the eve of his departure, he tried his best to persuade Xia Zhaoxue to go with him, but the New Year was approaching and Xia Zhaoxue wanted to accompany his younger sister, so he declined for the first time, saying he was injured and did not want to go out.

The next day, Sun Congli left cursing. After he came out, he scolded everyone around him and felt like a coward. Without Ding Xue by his side, he seemed to have lost his own opinion and could not make up his mind.

Xia Zhaoyi has been having a fever these days.

Her forehead was very hot and it didn't cool down for three days. It was not until the fourth day that she gradually recovered.

She slept day and night, but fortunately the Falcon Camp came and there were more people to take care of her.

As New Year’s Eve approaches, Qingji Pass begins to decorate with lights and colors.

As supplies were plentiful, the military supervisors of the three armies, the warehouse managers, and the chief secretaries of the military affairs discussed the matter and decided to hold a grand ceremony.

Sun Congli led his troops away, so they came to ask for instructions from Xia Zhaoyi, Shen Lie, and Ding Xue, who currently holds the highest military position in Qingji Pass.

Shen Lie and Xia Zhaoxue were both in Xia Zhao's clothing room.

Nearly twenty people came over to ask for instructions. Upon hearing this, Shen Lie and Xia Zhaoxue looked at the girl who was half leaning on the soft pillow.

Xia Zhaoyi held a small hand-warming pot in her hand. When her eyes met theirs, a smile spread across her lips and she looked at them: "Okay."

Tu Xiaoxi stood at the front of the crowd and asked with concern: "General, how do you feel today?"

"much better."

"Then tomorrow, General, come and set off fireworks with us!"

Xia Zhaoyi smiled: "Yeah."

After everyone left, Xia Zhaoyi looked at Xia Zhaoxue with smiling eyes.

Xia Zhaoxue said: "...Little sister, your eyes."

Xia Zhaoyi raised his hand and stroked his philtrum: "Second brother, do you plan to keep your lush beard until the New Year?"

Xia Zhaoxue paused and said, "Little sister, without this beard, I can't hide my face."

"What are you hiding? My second brother is so handsome. If you don't show him, many people will miss out."

Xia Zhaoxue laughed strangely: "Little sister, are you asking me to praise Mr. Shen's handsome face in disguise? With him by my side, who wouldn't be feasting their eyes?"

Shen Lie: "..."

Shen Lie felt that he was a little innocent.

Xia Zhaoyi pursed his lips and his eyes became serious: "Second brother, the Xia family army...are you really not going to recognize them?"

Xia Zhaoxue did not hesitate and responded straightforwardly: "Yes."

Xia Zhaoyi sighed softly: "Okay, then I won't bother you with this question anymore. I won't bring them with me when I come to see you, and I won't allow them to get close to the place where my second brother is within a hundred miles. So after I leave this time, my second brother, remember..."

Xia Zhaoyi raised his hand again and touched his philtrum: "Second brother, this is not a beautiful beard. It doesn't look good at all."

"…Don't worry, little sister. I will clean it up."

After saying that, Xia Zhaoxue seemed to have thought of something and turned to look at Shen Lie.

On the table were writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone, as well as a pile of letters piled high like a mountain.

These days, Shen Lie used this place as his study. Except when he went to see the wounded, he sat here all the time and handled all military affairs.

Xia Zhaoxue's gaze made Shen Lie's eyebrows slightly frowned: "Second Brother Xia, do you have anything to say?"

"General Shen has sharp eyebrows and star-like eyes, and a face like a beautiful jade. I wonder what he would look like with a beard."

"I don't like it, and neither does A-Li."

Xia Zhaoxue laughed: "Just say you don't like it, why do you have to mention that Ah Li doesn't like it either?"

Shen Lie remained calm and said calmly: "If Ali likes it, I will try it."

Xia Zhaoxue smiled and said, "When I was young, many people praised me as a handsome man." "Second brother Xia is good-looking."

"Not as good as you, Shen Lie. You are so beautiful, have other girls ever expressed their love to you?"

"..."

Xia Zhaoxue raised his eyebrows: "No?"

Shen Lie's handsome face finally showed some unnaturalness, but he still looked at the girl on the bed calmly.

Xia Zhaoyi's dark and bright eyes were always looking at him.

Sun Congli reserved the room with the best lighting for her. At this moment, the snow outside the window was like goose feathers, and the room was soft and bright.

This kind of light makes Shen Lie's skin look cool, white and smooth, and his facial contours look exceptionally neat and clean.

When he was young, he was frivolous and arrogant, but now he is as sharp as a cold and hard blade, with a calm and restrained demeanor.

Especially in recent years, he has been commanding troops, issuing orders, and being superior to others for a long time. He has developed his own aura invisibly. Even when he is calm and relaxed, there is a sense of oppression that comes from his power without being angry.

But when he met her, he never concealed his deep affection, and his outward tenderness and gentleness offset the oppression.

Shen Lie looked back at Xia Zhaoxue: "Yes, I did."

"several?"

"Not many. I live in seclusion, I don't talk much, and I'm quite fierce, so there are only a few people who express their love to me."

Xia Zhaoxue wanted to ask more, but Xia Zhaoyi suddenly said, "Second brother, I'm hungry."

Xia Zhaoxue looked at her.

Xia Zhaoyi ordered his brother to eat without hesitation: "I want to eat honey bean cake, freshly made. I also want to drink red dates and white fungus soup, freshly cooked. I also want to drink tofu and bone soup, freshly boiled."

"..."

Shen Lie said: "A-Li is hungry, so Second Brother Xia can go."

"..."

Xia Zhaoxue laughed, stood up and said, "Okay."

Shen Lie stood up and went to close the door. When he came back, he didn't go to the desk but sat down beside the bed.

"Do you want to change the dressing on the wound?"

Xia Zhaoyi shook his head: "Not for now."

Shen Lie raised his hand and placed it on her forehead, which still felt hot.

Xia Zhaoyi said: "The wound is scabbing and it's a bit itchy."

"Shall I rub it for you?"

"it is good."

The winter coat she was wearing was very thick, but through it, one could still feel how thin her arms were.

Even though his arms are so thin, the muscles are strong.

Shen Lie knew that she had been working very hard to eat meat and practice strength.

Just the day before, when she changed the gauze on the wound, she suddenly talked to him about the past and mentioned her "sister".

She said that Xia Zhaoyi was very tall, almost as tall as Xia Erge's nose. Unfortunately, he was in poor health since he was born. Although he looked very tall, he could not gain weight and his foundation was very weak.

Although she looks thin and is not as tall as her "sister", the meat she eats actually grows on her body and makes her strong.

She seemed to be speaking normally, but Shen Lie could hear a lot of regret in her words.

She wanted the height and frame of "Xia Zhaoyi", and also the flesh and strength of "Ali".

Unfortunately, you can't have your cake and eat it too.

However, it was because of her words that Shen Lie observed Xia Zhaoxue's nose a lot recently.

Shen Lie's pressure was very light, and he controlled the power within a small space firmly.

Xia Zhaoyi suddenly raised her hand and lightly pressed on the back of his hand.

Shen Lie raised his head and looked with his dark eyes, only to see a light pink blush on the girl's cheeks.

"...Ari?"

Xia Zhaoyi looked at him and said, "I heard that there is a hot spring three miles away from here."

"You want to go?"

Xia Zhaoyi smiled and said softly, "Let's go together."

I have written a few chapters about fighting, now let's have some happy daily life~