Long San walked in the direction of the Capital City, but he always felt uneasy. Perhaps it was worry over Lu Jianxi.
As for whether Dashun and Dajin were going to go to war, he really couldn’t say for sure.
Because of this, he traveled extremely slowly.
After leaving Shangzhi City, he stopped at a tea house on the roadside, ordered a pot of tea and a dish of Dim Sum, and was eating leisurely with Butler Yan and the imperial doctor, when he saw a group of people rushing over from not far away.
Considering their attire, which wasn’t too shabby, they seemed to have e from the direction of Shangzhi City. Among them, a woman caught sight of the tea house and couldn’t help pointing over, “How about we have some tea before we continue on our way?”
No sooner had she spoken than she was met with opposition from a man beside her, “The war has already started, what’s the point of eating? We need to hurry on our way!”
“The war has just begun, it won’t reach here in a short while. What’s wrong with having a cup of tea?” the woman said plaintively.
“If you really want to eat, when we get to the south, I’ll brew you a whole tub every day, how’s that? But right now, we really don’t feel like eating. I’ve heard those barbarians’ explosives are mighty powerful. If one goes astray, it could end up here.”
“…” The woman, helpless, could only purse her lips and continue on the road.
Long San put down his tea cup and glanced at Butler Long, who understood and immediately went to stop the man who had just spoken, “Brother, may I ask about the war you just mentioned? Have the barbarians invaded again?”
“Indeed, those barbarians, one moment they’re peaceful, the next they want to fight. We had just given up on our business in the south to e back, now we have to go back again. Isn’t that pathetic? The war is about to reach us; I suggest you also escape quickly, don’t linger here. Those barbarians kill without blinking an eye! Two years ago, when they occupied Shangzhi, this place turned into a city of death. Everywhere there were bodies of the dead, and the living were taken as slaves.”
After those people left, Butler Yan returned to Long San’s side and looked at him, “The battle has begun, gang leader. Shall we start on our way too?”
Long San’s hand gripped the tea cup, his attractive eyes revealing a plex expression.
…
Lu Jianxi stood on horseback at the very front of thousands of troops, and opposite her stood a similar mass of soldiers.
“Oh, isn’t this the valiant and formidable female General?” Tuoba Lie said with a sly grin, “We meet again, huh? Haven’t seen you in a while and you’ve bee even more ravishing. Oh, right, I heard you held a martial contest for marriage not long ago. Did you find a suitable husband? If not, e to Dashun. Our men are all tall and robust, guaranteed to serve you well.”
Lu Jianxi raised her sword, her expression frosty, her gaze sharp, “I have no interest in barbarians like you who go back on their word!”
“Oh? How have we gone back on our word?” Tuoba Lie asked with a smile.
“Wasn’t it you who proposed the previous marriage alliance? Since the two nations had bee allies, declaring war all of a sudden now if not treachery, then what is it?” Jianxi asked coldly.
Tuoba Lie looked at Jianxi, his gaze provocative, “I gave you ample time to hand over Nan Feng, but what did you do? You dragged your feet. What choice did I have? I had to force your hand. Why didn’t Nangong Ye e to answer the call to battle and sent you instead?”
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