Jiaohua

Chapter 948
At Chen Shi, Xia Xingming and Jian Jun returned with their troops.

During this period of time, they went back and forth to suppress the bandits. The horses galloped across the ninety-mile wilderness, killing the bandits, crying for their father and mother, and fleeing with their heads in their arms.

After recovering from his injuries, Shi Guoxin insisted on continuing to be a scout. He had brought back news that after rough statistics, the 1 light cavalry led by Xia Xingming and Jian Jun had killed at least [-] rogues during these days.

But now, on their way to Yexingxing, they encountered sporadic bandits and killed hundreds of people.

Xia Zhaoyi got up early to meet them, and the dumplings in the army had been prepared all the time, so they cooked them immediately when they came back.

Xia Xingming took out three letters from his bosom. When he passed through Yongwu City the day before yesterday, he specially sent someone to look at them. They were new ones.

Looking at the three letters, there was no sign of Shen Lie on the envelope.

Xia Zhaoyi frowned slightly, and immediately adjusted, put away the channel: "Thank you, Uncle Xia."

Xia Xingming and the others hurriedly said yes.

Xia Zhaoyi asked them to rest, and she went back to the big tent to read the letter.

Looking at it, her eyes fell on the purple stone inkstone and lost focus.

If you really want to say that you are waiting for an answer, you are not in a hurry.

However, why did Shen Lie ignore her.

Could it be... something happened?
Thinking of what happened to him in Jiangzhou, Xia Zhaoyi felt flustered, but the incident in Jiangzhou had long since passed, so it should be impossible to talk about any danger now.

No matter what kind of person Shen Lie is, only those close to him can rely on the backstab method to put him in a desperate situation.

But now, Yunliang broke up with him early, and the remaining drunken deer have become enemies, and the moment is cold, because they have no weakness.

Or, someone kidnapped the hidden guard to threaten him?
It's not impossible.

And, there is one more worry.

In Hengxiang back then, when Zhao Ning mentioned Shen Lie, he said that he had no ambition to compete in the world and would most likely choose to retire.

She was thinking at the time, if Shen Lie really went into hiding, he would definitely cut off the way out for her and disappear without a trace.

So, from the time when there was no news from that letter, it was...retirement?
"Impossible..." Xia Zhaoyi said softly.

Zhan Ning and Li Man in the big tent looked at her.

"...Second Miss?" Zhan Ning called out.

Xia Zhaoyi raised his eyes and said lightly, "I seem to be distracted."

"It doesn't seem like it," Zhan Ning said weakly, "Second Miss, it's impossible."

Xia Zhaoyi shook his head, but did not answer.

Looking at the reply letter, her eyes became clear.

That idea is indeed absurd.

Not to mention anything else, Du Xuan and Wu Shaoning are still in Youzhou now.

And that "Grandpa Zhi".

Speaking of which, if Shen Lie had no ambitions, why did Ji Xiahe use the name "Zhi Ye" to cast a net to catch fish?

He is not short of money...

She has always disliked asking about other people's affairs. Now that she thinks about it, it's really a bad habit.

I have said to change it several times, but it seems that it is difficult to change.

But then again, if it wasn't for retiring, why didn't you reply?
Xia Xingming came in from outside after eating the dumplings, and was about to speak, Zhan Ning hurriedly gestured.

Xia Xingming didn't dare to move for a moment, he kept his feet up and stood there stiffly, looking at the girl behind the case.

Li Man and Zhan Ning also looked back.

It was not long before Qingming, and she was too fuzzy again.

After a while, Xia Zhaoyi narrowed his bright eyes, looked at the letter paper and said, "I'm distracted again, it shouldn't be like this."

"Second Miss knows that we are peeping at you..." Zhan Ning said.

"The army's appointment is imminent, but I am distracted frequently," Xia Zhaoyi said in a deep voice, "It's too inappropriate."

"Second Miss," Xia Xingming walked over, "What are you thinking about?"

"A friend," Xia Zhaoyi said, not wanting to continue the topic, "Uncle Xia, are the dumplings delicious?"

"Delicious," Xia Xingming said, "Second Miss, I found a person among the refugees who has some background, so I forgot to mention it just now."

"Who?"

"A pawn from Zheng Bei's side. When Zheng Bei's army attacked Wuqu, he was abandoned by his comrades. Fortunately, he survived."

"Did you bring it back?"

"Well, here we come, I'm so hungry and skinny."

"Take good care of it and send it back. They have their own way of governing the army."

"Well," Xia Xingming nodded, and said, "Second Miss, there is one more thing."

After speaking, he frowned, not knowing how to speak.

"Uncle Xia?" Xia Zhaoyi urged in a low voice.

"The group of refugees who are with Zheng Beibing, they must, must... hey!"

"General, how about them?" Zhan Ning next to him was aroused with curiosity.

Xia Xingming's old face was extremely uncomfortable: "We have to get those girls!"

As he said that, he looked at Xia Zhaoyi embarrassedly: "We said no, they made those girls stand on the road to stop us, and they didn't give us any clothes."

Zhan Ning blurted out, "You're living like this..."

Fortunately, he stopped in time, and Zhan Ning looked at Xia Zhaoyi behind the case.

The girl's complexion was as cold as three feet of frost.

"But we didn't want it," Xia Xingming continued, "Second Miss, as generals, we should lead by example and obey military laws."

"Where are these refugees now?"

"It should still be by the Daqiu Lake," Xia Xingming said, "Second Miss, you ask them..."

Xia Zhaoyi didn't speak, and was silent for a while. She stood up and came out after taking the case, and stood in front of the large marching picture pasted on the thick vertical board.

"Daqiu Lake," Xia Zhaoyi put his finger on gently, "there are a few shortcuts."

"Second Miss, you can't help it," Xia Xingming said, "I have no intention of marrying them."

Relatively speaking, Li Man, who had been with Xia Zhaoyi the longest, said calmly: "General Xia, don't think too much. What the Master thinks in his heart now must be far from what you think."

"Ok?"

"Let's go this way," Xia Zhaoyi's slender fingers landed on the map, and suddenly raised his voice, "Xia Xingming obeys orders!"

The voice is crisp and sonorous.

Xia Xingming was used to being called "Uncle Xia", and Xia Xingming was so scared that he almost couldn't react.

Immediately, he cupped his fists: "Second Miss! The end is here!"

"Take 50 people to Daqiu Lake quickly, and capture all the refugees." Xia Zhaoyi turned and looked at him.

"...Catch?" Xia Xingming asked in bewilderment.

"Catch it." Xia Zhaoyi's voice was affirmative.

"Yes! The last general takes orders!" Xia Xingming replied, without asking any more questions, turned around and strode away.

Li Man still looked calm.

Zhan Ning stepped forward, cupped his fists and said, "Second Miss, what happened to these refugees?"

"Something must have happened." Xia Zhaoyi replied.

Janning couldn't understand.

At this moment, Xia Chuan strode in from the outside: "Second Miss, another person has been sent over there."

Xia Zhaoyi said lightly, "Leave it to Zhang Ji."

"It's different this time." Xia Chuan frowned, "The sergeant rebelled, this time...he sent Chen Wei's head."

"..." Xia Zhaoyi looked at him.

"Second Miss, should I just throw that head away or..."

Xia Zhaoyi took a deep breath and looked at the marching map.

On the vertical and horizontal latitude and longitude, there are cities and villages scattered beside the mountains and rivers. They silently become a symbol, a Chinese character label.

"What are you waiting for?" Xia Zhaoyi's voice was very soft, but the chill was heavy, "Let's start the war now. The person who received our letter of war is dead, half a day early, so early."

(End of this chapter)