I slowly opened the box.??

Inside are two exquisitely crafted mecha birds.

Because it was placed in a small box, the head, neck and wings of the mecha bird were embedded in its body, each one was not as big as a palm, but even so, every part was carefully crafted and every link was seamless. You could see the exquisite craftsmanship at a glance, which was definitely not something that ordinary craftsmen could make.

Tu Shuhan must have never seen such a thing before, and a look of shock appeared on his face: "This is-"

Finally, he attracted all his attention. I breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This is the mecha bird made by the Tang family, who is good at mecha art in Xichuan. There are only these two in the world."

"Mecha Bird?" Tu Shuhan didn't blink for a moment.

"Yes. General, don't think that it is just an iron-wood thing, but this thing can fly in the wind."

"oh?"

Tu Shuhan was very interested and lowered his head and looked at it carefully.

I picked up one of them and said with a smile: "It is a blessing to be able to meet the general for three lives. The little woman admires heroes like the general. I have left a hasty day today and have never received a generous gift. Even if this mecha bird is a gift for the first time, I would like to express my feelings. I hope the general will not dislike him."

Tu Shuhan is also a sensible person. I took out two, but only gave one, and I could tell how precious this thing was.

He waved his hand, and immediately a servant came up behind him, carefully holding the mecha bird with both hands. Tu Shuhan glanced at him again and smiled with satisfaction: "Thank you Miss Yan for your generosity."

“Where, where.”

After saying that, I glanced out of the city gate with the corner of my eyes.

Almost at the same time as me, Tu Shuhan also glanced outside.

Outside the open city gate, the dusk was dark, the wind was blowing sand and soil in the air, but the road leading to the distance was empty and no one could be seen.

I just felt cold sweat coming out.

Tu Shuhan frowned slightly.

But he didn't say anything else, just bowed to us: "Two, let's leave."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Qinghan said again: "General, I still have something to say to the general."

Tu Shuhan looked at him, but said with a smile: "Mr. Liu, the general's intention is settled. Mr. Liu doesn't need to say more about sending troops."

Liu Qinghan smiled: "It seems that the general will not change his decision easily."

"good."

"What's wrong with letting me say one more thing?"

"..." Tu Shuhan looked at him, but was unexpectedly silent and did not stop him.

Liu Qinghan said slowly: "I don't know what the general's staff told the general last night to let the general make this decision, but I hope the general can understand that what everyone said is for the general's future and for their own safety. Has the general already distinguished?"

Tu Shuhan's eyes flashed and he stared at him.

Liu Qinghan still said calmly: "The future of the general and the interests of the general can be guaranteed only by the general himself."

“…”

"Imagine that if the general stayed here, without any merits or failures, everyone would be protected by the general. Besides, Brother Huo——" Speaking of this, his eyes flashed: "He is a literati bone, and he needs a bowl of rice to eat, a bowl of rice to drink. But the question is, does the general's ambition only last? A bowl of rice to drink? A bowl of rice to drink? Or guard this Longnan city?"

“…”

I couldn't help but look at him.

Unexpectedly, he would even "do something bad" behind his back, saying that Huo Liancheng was a literati bone. Ordinary generals were the most tired of the sour and corrupt genitals of those literati scholars. Liu Qinghan's words inevitably aroused some of Tu Shuhan's ideas.

"I will finish this sentence here, and I hope the general will take some thought."

After saying that, he bowed: "General, let's go."

Tu Shuhan looked at him deeply. Although he didn't say anything, there was a flash in his eyes. At this time, Liu Qinghan stopped lingering, nodded at me, then tightened the reins and turned his horse's head, and slowly left the city.

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When we left the city gate, a gust of wind blew, I felt my whole body was cold and I couldn't help but shivering.

While riding the horse forward, Liu Qinghan looked at me and heard a long and hoarse sound behind him. Several soldiers pushed the heavy city gate slowly closed behind us.

When I turned around, the two doors were closed heavily.

I suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and felt half collapsed.

"Are you okay?" Liu Qinghan asked.

I felt a little exhausted, shook my head gently, and when I raised my head, I saw that Yuan Xiu and the others had arrived at a small hill over there, and were watching us, and hurriedly rode their horses over.

As soon as he stopped, Yuan Xiu had already come up and looked at my pale face: "Are you okay?"

I hurriedly smiled: "It's okay."

He glanced at me and pinched my slightly cold fingertips: "Luckily you are smart."

“…”

"I think you haven't come out yet. This Tu Shuhan - I don't know what he wants, for fear of any accidents you will have."

"It's okay, he's very polite to us."

"That's the matter of sending troops-"

At this time, Liu Qinghan rode his horse slowly and walked over, saying, "He did not agree."

"Oh?" Pei Yuanxiu frowned slightly.

Liu Qinghan and I looked at each other, and neither of us spoke.

It took us a whole day to go on this trip, but we didn't succeed. Although we knew that this was definitely not easy to do and we had already prepared for failure, no matter what, the result is still a bit frustrating. And I still don't dare to explain to Pei Yuanxiu, which was the "nonsense" that Liu Qinghan said to Tu Shuhan last night.

He had forgotten the relationship between Liu Qinghan and I, but Yuan Xiu - I know, in fact, he has always been like a thorn in his throat. If he really knew, even if it was just a temporary solution at the time, he would probably be resentful.

I just hope that this matter will end here.

Seeing that Liu Qinghan and I were silent like this, the atmosphere seemed a little strange. Pei Yuanxiu looked at him, then looked at me again, and suddenly laughed and said, "Forget it, it's good that people are safe."

After saying that, he gently stroked my shoulder with one hand and said softly: "You look very tired and your face is so pale. Isn't you rest?"

"No, it's okay." I shook my head.

"If you feel uncomfortable, be sure to tell me and don't worry me."

“…”

I raised my head and met those gentle eyes. I felt like a needle was pierced into my chest, and every time my heartbeat was a little tingling.

Liu Qinghan shook the reins and turned around and rode his horse away.

Pei Yuanxiu glanced at his back, then turned around and looked at me: "Why, are you feeling uncomfortable or something?"

“…”

I was silent for a long time, looking at the smiley curve of his mouth and the warm big hand on my shoulders, as if I wanted to soothe all the horror and helplessness I had experienced during the period of leaving him.

I raised my head and met his eyes: "Yuan Xiu."

"Um?"

"Nothing big."

"Oh?" His hand seemed to sink on my shoulder.

I continued, "Let's talk about it after the matter here is over."

He looked at me for a while and smiled faintly: "Okay."

After saying that, the hand that caressed my shoulder slowly slid down along my arm, holding my hand, rubbing it by his palm, and could feel his body temperature coming from the place where his skin was smooth, which indeed gave me some strength.

We slowly rode our horses up.

Liu Qinghan stopped not far from us, and at this time he turned his head to look at us. Seeing Pei Yuanxiu and I approached, there was no expression on his face, only the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the half-cold mask, as if it was the only warm temperature on his body.

He said to Pei Yuanxiu: "This time I am not successful in my mission, I am really ashamed."

Pei Yuanxiu laughed: "Where, Lord Liu, don't joke."

"Then next--" Liu Qinghan looked at him: "I'm going to bother the young master."

"Is the northern frontier?" Pei Yuanxiu smiled: "It should not be difficult."

I glanced at them and said, "Then let's go."

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After leaving Longnan, he headed north all the way.

After a long journey of several days and nights, everyone almost exhausted their energy. Finally, at this time, they saw a huge dark stone city ahead, lying dormant on the vast land like a hiding tiger.

It's Wuwei.

Shengjing is thousands of miles away from us, but fortunately, Luo Shi is not in Shengjing now, but in Wuwei. This is what Yan Qingchen told us. It is said that after the Dongchaga tribe passed Hexi, the northern border of the Great Wall became unstable, so Luo Shi led his troops here, one to guard the battlefield, and the other to shock. After the Dongchaga tribe fought with him, he was really much more at peace.

However, perhaps because he felt the ambition of the Dongchaga tribe, Luo Shi did not take it lightly and immediately withdrew his troops back to Shengjing.

So now, he is still stationed in Wuwei.

Our horses galloped away, raised the smoke and dust behind us, and saw many herders along the way, driving cattle and sheep on both sides, and even seeing the tents where they were wandering from far away.
To be continued...