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Chapter 16 An Arrow Piercing the Clouds

The wind and snow at the border are blowing, and the years are rubbing, life and death are endless. A song of Qiang flute sobbed, shaking the hearts of pedestrians and blowing the feelings of the border.

Life and death are unpredictable on the battlefield. All the remains of Xuanjia Army that died in battle can be found and transported back will be buried outside Yecang City, in a valley north of Luojia Mountain; those who cannot even find the remains have also set up tombs of clothing. Over the years, military tombs have been scattered in the valley, so the people in the city also call this valley the Military tomb Valley.

Junzhong Valley is a naturally formed valley, backed by Luojia Mountain and Yecangcheng to the west. It was originally a valley with dense vegetation. On the flat ground, as the mountain gradually rose, each level of lifting will form a platform that can accommodate one person through. There are twelve levels on the top of the mountain. After being selected as the place where the Xuanjia Army is buried, these naturally formed steps will be exactly where the loyal bones are buried. According to the rank of the fallen soldiers, soldiers are buried in the valley, and the higher the rank, the higher the burial place. Song Mi is the lowest-level military rank in the Xuanjia Army, so he will be buried on the first-level platform.

On the first day of November 28, the 28th year of Liang Li, there was no wind or snow on this day, and it turned out to be a rare sunny sky. Song Mi and the eight Xuanjia soldiers were buried in Junzhong Valley. King Yu led all the soldiers above the rank of the lieutenant, with white cloth straps tied on their foreheads, left arms and waists. As witnesses of Song Mi's attack, Xuan Shaoning and his fourth corps were also allowed to participate. This was Xuan Shaoning's first time to come to Junzhong Valley. All he saw were the loess and tombs. Each tomb was erected before a large or small stone tablet, engraved with the names of the buried people. Some of these stone tablets were as smooth as new, while others had experienced vicissitudes and blurred their handwriting.

Four Xuanjia Army soldiers slowly walked past the crowd carrying the coffin loaded with Song Mi. The coffin was covered with the military flag of Xuanjia Army. When the coffin passed by Xuan Shaoning, he seemed to be able to smell the indescribable unique smell in Song Mi's mouth.

The coffin was carried onto the first step, and a half-person-length and bottomless pit had been dug in advance on the side of the mountain. As the number of fallen soldiers continued to increase, in order to reduce the cutting of trees on Luojia Mountain, King Yu ordered that the burial of military tomb valleys be placed vertically instead of flat laying.

King Yu walked down the steps and said solemnly: "Fallen!"

The two people standing in front of the coffin squatted down and held the coffin. The two people standing behind raised and cooperated to slowly send the coffin into the pit. With the sound of the urn, the sound of this not-so-sounding came from the coffin that touched the ground, but in this quiet military tomb valley, it was magnified countless times and spread into the hearts of every soldier.

King Yu stepped forward and picked up the shovel, sprinkled the first loess into the pit, and then all the generals above the lieutenant completed a shovel until the pit was completely filled.

King Yu stood in front of Song Mi’s tomb, holding a glass of wine in his hand, and silently sprinkled it on the land. “Every Xuanjia Army soldier who sleeps here is my brother Xiao Yunqi. Xiao Yunqi only uses this thin wine to mourn everyone, mourn Song Mi!”

"All soldiers take off their helmets!"

Everyone took off their helmets in a row, revealing their slightly messy bun.

King Yu stood in front with everyone, facing all the military tombs, bowed deeply three times in a row. There was no sorrow or joy, no crying, and even the sound of breathing was heard. The funeral of the Xuanjia Army was simple but solemn. The living people comforted the robes that were wiped away in the most military way. The brothers who were sleeping here were remembered in the hearts of every living Xuanjia Army soldier.

He took out the contents and looked exactly the same as ordinary tea leaves. If it weren't for this smell, he would have regarded it as ordinary tea leaves. This is not a special thing in itself. Besides, Song Mi has passed away, and even if he took medicine during his lifetime, it was understandable. As a soldier, who didn't have any injuries on his body? But his intuition told Xuan Shaoning that since this medicine came from the Bai family, there might be some secrets.

"Shaoning, are you okay?" Huo Qing asked uneasyly when he saw Xuan Shaoning standing alone in front of the cabinet. This greeting made Xuan Shaoning come to his senses, "I'm fine!" While the person was unprepared, he pushed the porcelain jar into the deepest part of the cabinet until he could no longer see it in the darkness.

"Yesterday, there were too many people talking, so it was inconvenient to explain the inside story. Now we can talk about it." When he returned to the mansion, King Yu retreated and left Mo Chengfeng in the rooster.

"Does your highness think that arrow look familiar?" Mo Chengfeng took out the arrow that had been put into the brocade box again. "There is no such unique arrow except him who can have such a unique arrow in the past twenty years."

"Can it really be him?" King Yu's eyes were both worried and afraid, and at the same time there were expectations and surprises. "Is he still alive?"

"A single arrow pierces the clouds is a secret technique passed down by the Huangfu family. Arrows are specially made, and the bows that match them are unique in the world. Such a unique archery technique can only be inherited by men in the family who are both talented and able to practice hard. I think Huangfu Hongwen used this arrow to kill the life of the Tang general, quelling the rebellion of the Tang Dynasty in one fell swoop, and even made the Tang Dynasty dare not offend me again for ten years!"

"I have heard of these brilliant wars countless times in the army since I was a child. However, twenty years ago, the Huangfu family was killed because they were involved in party disputes and even involved in the secrets of the royal family. Since that massacre, the 'one arrow through the cloud' has disappeared. Although there have been rumors that the Huangfu family has escaped the net, no one can confirm it."

"This arrow is confirming!" Mo Chengfeng was a little excited, "Every arrow in the Huangfu family will engrave the family's clan emblem on the body of the arrow."

"But this arrow didn't?"

"The profound meaning is probably to declare that the Huangfu family has not yet died, and the 'one arrow through the cloud' is reappearing in the world. This is a signal of revenge!" At this point, Mo Chengfeng's face turned red.

King Yu discovered the change in Mo Chengfeng's mood. "Whether it is the remnants of the Huangfu family or someone who uses the Huangfu family as a guise, this matter must be investigated."

"What Your Highness said is very true, let me do this!"

"Let's not be busy for now, listen to Junmao's reward."

Mo Chengfeng subconsciously looked out of the rooster. Xia Junmao, who was exhausted, quickly walked in. It was not until this time that Mo Chengfeng remembered that he had not seen Xia Junmao in the Military Tomb Valley today. It turned out that he had gone out of the city to investigate.

"The last general will meet with General, Master Mo!"

“What are you getting?”

"Our army's footprints are still there. There are indeed suspicious footprints twenty steps away from where Song Mi was attacked, but they have been destroyed by the time they arrive, but those suspicious footprints only exist in one place."

"Can there be tall trees at the pile of footprints?"

"That's right! It's right between two tall pine trees!"

"Has I been ambushing there long ago?"

"According to the last speculation, some people have figured out the habit of our military and civilians going to the playground to collect grass. They chose a team of people to attack in order to lead us out of the city to investigate, and they have already been ambushed on Liubo Mountain and waiting for an opportunity to attack."

"But who are their targets? Who do they want to lead to investigate? How can we ensure that the target will definitely enter the ambush circle? Also, Song Mi is just a sergeant, will it be their target? What is the intention of shooting a sergeant?" Mo Chengfeng threw out a bunch of questions in one breath. There was no doubt that even King Yu and Xia Junmao could not answer these questions.

"Junmao, you need to continue to pay more attention to this matter!"

"Yes, General!"

"Your Highness, let me help Captain Xia Du?"
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