Knight of the Blue Lagoon (The Past of Tao v)

9. The pain of losing a child.

The world is turned upside down after one night. Don’t ask the general how much money he is worth.

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Everyone was silent along the way, with the clatter of horse hooves and hard steps. After placing the prince's body behind the tent, Lan Yi walked out of the tent. The soldiers outside the tent were busy. The war was won, and everyone seemed more sad than losing. Lan Yi stared blankly in the direction of the Blue Lake, his beard swaying slightly. For so many years, Lan Yi has never shaved off his beard, never taken off his armor. He has made great contributions to the Zuo Fan Army through wind and rain. The forward generals together have now become C-level generals or even B-level generals, but Lan Yi is still at the D-level general.

The flames of war have been extinguished, but their hearts are suffering. The beard floating in the wind is like a flag galloping on the battlefield. The battle flag is glory, responsibility, represents faith, is a kind of spirit, and is a kind of strength. Li Lai and Suo Suo had never seen the general thinking so seriously. In the hearts of the soldiers, the general was always at ease on the battlefield. No opponent made the general think so deeply. Under the banner of war, the further expansion of the Rakshasa army was blocked, leaving the Rakshasa country helpless. Under the banner of war, the powerful force secretly supported by the Luoba country was destroyed, leaving the Luoba country in unspeakable suffering. Under the flag of war, the robbers who committed many evil deeds on the Blue Lake were The lair was picked up one by one, and the war flag was used to wipe out bandits for other countries. The war flag had won countless times, and the general had never been so confused. It seemed that what they faced this time was much more complicated than war. They could feel the general's uneasy heart.

Lan Yi looked at the flag beside the tent, then looked up at the stars, his eyes focused on the endless darkness. Black is sadness, the dream that generations of people want to touch, deep and vague. Black is the desolation of loneliness, the wandering stars, hidden in the distance. Black is a pair of firm eyes. No evil can escape. Black has a power that controls everything invisibly. Black is death and mourning for the deceased.

The night seemed to have calmed down, but the bloody wind was blowing from the darkness. The sky gradually lights up, and a morning star hangs high in the east. It is the light that penetrates the darkness and is about to expose the darkness to light. It is dazzling, sometimes flashing, elusive and terrifying. In the original legend of this land, its light will bring death. In the legend of the Blue Lake, it was born from the foam of the Blue Lake. , is the embodiment of love and beauty.

Many childhood memories suddenly flashed through Lan Yi's mind. He thought of his grandfather, of their traveling under countless night skies, and of those wandering years.

After Suosuo bandaged his brother's wound, he went outside with Chenggang's help and stayed with him from a distance until the sun slowly shone on the earth. His blue clothes faced the sun, and the mountain on his body gave off a golden light. Lan Yi looked back at the camp, and they walked over:"General, we will send the prince's body back to the Western Capital today."

"For so many years, you have been on the battlefield and have been careful in your words and deeds. Your talents have far surpassed many other generals. However, you have been with me for so long, but you are just an unknown deputy general, and you are not even in the imperial court's military roster."Lan Yi

"General, when we left our hometown and wandered here, it was the general who made us reborn. We brothers and sisters only recognized the general, and nothing else mattered."Li Lai

"Follow the general to the death."Cheng Gang

"The worst we can do is escape again."Sosuo

"Although we have not lost this war, I am afraid that our team cannot be saved."Lanyi's tone was low.

"There are letters and military orders from the crown prince to the young prince. Many of our soldiers can prove that the young prince will not be so unreasonable."Cheng Gang

"They are all princes, stubborn and reckless, and do not listen to advice."Sosuo

"Why!"Li Lai

"The pain of losing a child is heartbreaking. Thousands of soldiers can die on the battlefield, but the prince cannot die alone. Many things are irrational. Justice has always been defined by power. Power comes from the sword, and truth is just a means to deceive all living beings." Lan Yi said helplessly

"General, tell me, what should we do?"Li Lai is determined

"General, we all listen to you."Sosuo

"We are willing to follow the general to the ends of the earth."Cheng Gang

"I watched the sky at night, and there was a gathering of stars in the east of the Blue Lake. When the stars gathered, the saints rose. Over the years, we have been like a wandering wild ghost, and it’s time to end."Lan Yi.

Then several people bowed and shouted with moist eyes:"General, general."

Lan Yi walked back to the camp, and the soldiers stood neatly outside the tent. Lan Yi first took off the flag outside the tent and threw it on the ground. Then he turned around and walked to the soldiers. He slowed down and called everyone's name and took a picture. Pat him on the shoulder, straighten their armor

"I am grateful to all the soldiers who have fought with me for so many years."Lan Yi

"willing to follow the general……"All the soldiers shouted in unison.

The scene is very moving. These soldiers are the vanguards selected and trained by the generals in blue, and together they have created countless victories. The general in blue said earnestly:"The real battle has not yet begun."

"Willing to kill the general……"All the soldiers

"There are some things that cannot be avoided. God’s arrangement must have His intention. After you clear the battlefield, go directly back to the Luoba camp. No matter what happens, don't go back to the Western Capital. This is an order."Lan Yi

"Yes, General."All the soldiers shouted in unison

"I will return to the Western Capital temporarily, and Li Lai and Chenggang will be in charge of you from now on."Lan Yi.

The soldiers stared at Lan Yi closely, and some soldiers were wiping tears.

After entering the tent, Li Lai was worried:"We will go back with you."

"No, I will go alone. You take everyone back to the camp and recover from your injuries first. The soldiers need you more, do you understand? Lan Yi.

Suo Suo was worried:"General, I will accompany you back.""

"My injury is not serious. Chenggang and I are enough here. Just ask my sister to accompany you. Even if something happens, they don't want to embarrass a woman too much."

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In the Western Capital City, the knights' meeting was proceeding in an orderly manner. Because the feudal army was participating this time, it took much longer than before. Everyone who participated in the competition was always excited, and no one felt the coolness of autumn at all.

The battle report came, like a bucket of ice water, completely cooling the blood of the Zuo Fan army. They knew that winter was coming.

"What...died in battle? How could he die in battle?"The little prince suddenly stood up and cried out sadly.

The old general replied cautiously:"The prince rushed in so quickly that he fell into the traitor's trap."

"How could he advance rashly? Even if he rashly advances, he cannot die in battle."

The people below didn't dare to say anything.

After a while, the little prince couldn't calm down:"Where is Lan Yi? Is he dead? The old general glanced around:"Lan Yi is taking the prince's body back to the Western Capital. He will arrive in a few days.""

"Military justice."Little Prince.

Everyone was stunned, and then the old general said hesitantly:"Prince, the war is victorious. The war cannot avoid casualties. Moreover, the prince has a military order. Lan Yi has done nothing illegal."

"Is there no way? Find a reason to kill."The little prince continued to roar.

A general lowered his head and replied:"It's difficult. Lan Yi has never been defeated on the battlefield. He is low-key and cautious. He only has two shabby houses on the outskirts of Xidu. He has no land, no wealth, no wife and no children. , no relatives, no connections, really nothing to hold on to"

"How could it be possible? How could a general have no property at all? Where had all his salary gone?"The little prince didn't believe it.

The old general replied:"His salary and rewards were all distributed to the killed and disabled soldiers."

"Who is this person?"The little prince couldn't help but sigh.

"He was focused on the military and seemed to care about and care about nothing else."The old general said.

The little prince walked a few steps, thought for a moment, and then said bitterly:"There is no reason to find a reason, punish him, and make him die."

"Lan Yi is very upright and has some prestige in the hearts of the Zuo Fan army officers. If he is not handled properly, he may cause dissatisfaction among his subordinates."The old general said tremblingly.

"Is there nothing you can do against him? How much prestige can a mere forward general have?"The little prince asked back.

Everyone bowed their heads and said nothing. They all knew that the blue-clothed general was very powerful in the Zuofan Army. No one dared to say anything anymore, so the little prince had to give up for the time being.

The little prince returned to the house with the pain of losing his son. The prince's wife He fainted from crying, and when he woke up, he blamed the little prince for sending his son to the battlefield. The little prince explained the whole story and the character of Lan Yi, and there was really nothing he could do about it. At this time, the victory or defeat of the war no longer mattered, and the death of the children at home became the world's concern. The important event, the posthumous title and pension from King Xilu did not heal the hurt heart of the prince and his wife. Although the young prince had many children, he only had two sons, and the other was still young. The wife could not blame his majesty for the war, but could only put all her resentment away It was all the blame on Lan Yi. They couldn't figure it out. They thought that Lan Yi didn't protect the prince well. If he died in the battle, it would be Lan Yi who died.

The lady cried and said:"You are a dignified prince, but you can't do anything with a vanguard general." ?"

"There is no way."The little prince is also very aggrieved.

"You have to do something, otherwise how will you face the children under the drinking fountain in the future."The prince's wife wiped her tears.

"Even if it is dealt with by military law, it cannot cause death."The little prince.

In the next few days, the prince's wife washed her face with tears. She often stood alone in the prince's room, stroking the prince's clothes, and sometimes she cried while hugging the youngest son who had just learned to speak. No matter how the little prince tried to comfort him, he could not help but cry. When the prince is mentioned, the lady cries even more

"He must pay with his life."The prince's wife said viciously

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The selection of martial arts practitioners from other countries has ended. This time they have to compete with the soldiers of the left and right vassal armies. There are now three teams, and the right vassal army is the strongest. Everyone is focusing on the right vassal army. General Chao Ren He was once the martial leader of the Knights Conference, with a great reputation, and he was also the number one general in Blue Lake. He entered the duel directly.

Everyone went all out to show off their unique skills, and the competition became more and more intense. For generals who have fought on the battlefield, the criterion for winning is to kill the opponent. The more they fight, the more excited they become and the red-eyed they become. Blood, red, is a stimulus that makes people more excited. Death, blackness, makes people fall, and people become more and more numb to the rules. Corresponding to blood and death is the gambling board, which is another kind of excitement.

In the competition with the martial arts practitioners selected from other countries, the Right Fan army was rarely defeated, while the Zuo Fan army had mixed successes and losses. In the duel with Lan Yi, the opponent used all his moves, and Lan Yi seemed to be struggling a little. I don't know why. Not in good spirits and still not good at fighting alone, the soldiers of the Zuo Fan army who watched were all frustrated. Suosuo has always been by his side, and only she knew that something was wrong from the first time the general came on the field, and that the general was not in his proper state.

Wei ZhenWIllNox"Knights of the Blue Lake"