Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 593
Not daring to start a fire, for fear of revealing their whereabouts, the soldiers curled up and cuddled together.

Qi said that he has no clothes, and the same robe with his son.

The night was deep, and the soldiers fell asleep in the bitter cold wind. Li Qinzai was very tired, but he still didn't sleep.

I feel very sad. Today's confrontation with Tubo cost more than 1000 soldiers. They were all fresh and blooming lives, and they were lost forever in an instant.

And behind this cold number are not only sacrifices on the battlefield, but also parents, wives and children behind them. Li Qinzai can't imagine how to face those eager eyes looking forward to the return of his relatives when he returns to Chang'an.

The situation is not optimistic. In order to understand the encirclement of Shanzhou, he and his soldiers had to abandon the original strategy and give the initiative on the battlefield to Lu Dongzan.

And then, it will take several days for Su Dingfang's army to reach the border, so Li Qinzai will insist until Su Dingfang arrives no matter what.

It's time to consider returning to Liangzhou. The land of Tuyuhun has been turned upside down by him. Since he gave up the strategy for Shanzhou, it is meaningless to insist on entering Tuyuhun, and Lu Dongzan will not be fooled again.

While thinking about the next step, a scout galloped over, breaking the silence of the night.

"Report——, County Uncle Li, there is a group of people approaching us. They can't tell friend from foe in the dark, and it's only three or four miles away from our army's garrison."

Li Qinzai frowned and said, "How many people are there?"

"Seven or eight riders, coming from the east."

Li Qinzai immediately ordered: "Send a special commander to lead an army to meet them. If they are enemies, they will be killed on the spot."

Not long after, Chief Shi came leading a group of people.

Li Qinzai squinted his eyes and couldn't help being surprised.

It was Zi Nu and her followers.

This lingering woman, why is she everywhere?Didn't we bid farewell hard?
Chief Shi obviously knew her, and after leading a team to meet her, he brought them to the station.

Zi Nu and his entourage looked very embarrassed. Their clothes were ragged and their faces were disheveled. They didn't greet Li Qinzai when they saw Li Qinzai. Zi Nu beckoned to Liu Ahsi who was next to him: "Get something to eat, hurry up!"

Liu Asi subconsciously reached into her bosom and took out a piece of jerky. Her attendants were not polite, they reached out to beg for food from Li Qinzai's trilogy, took it and squatted on the ground to gobble it up. The food looked uglier than the other, as if they were hungry Like half a month.

Li Qinzai was very familiar with this scene.

At the time of disaster relief in Bingzhou, officers and soldiers gave porridge to refugees outside the city like this. The refugees still showed some etiquette. After being given porridge, they saluted first before eating.

"You..." Li Qinzai opened his mouth in surprise, and was stopped by Zi Nu as soon as he said two words.

"Speak!" Zi Nu's mouth was full of food, and he raised his head and glared at him.

Damn, I gave you a face, didn't I?

Li Qinzai grabbed her tightly, and dropped his palm unceremoniously. With a slap, the palm landed hard on her upturned and elastic buttocks.

Zi Nu screamed, jumped up on the spot, and glared at him with shame and anger.

The entourage next to him was dumbfounded, and Wei Tuo even had an expression of grief and indignation that the master humiliated the minister and immediately wiped his neck.

"Talking while eating, what's the matter?" Li Qinzai clapped his hands in a still unsatisfied manner, then pointed at Wei Tuo, who was filled with grief and indignation, and said, "Eat yours, what do you know about boudoir joy. Your princess just likes this one." Son."

Wei Tuo snorted angrily, endured the humiliation and continued to eat.

Zi Nu glared at him angrily, but under Li Qinzai's threatening eyes, he had no choice but to say: "We just came out of Shanzhou City..."

Li Qinzai was taken aback: "After you parted with me, did you go to Shanzhou?"

"Yes, I originally planned to go to Chang'an, but the war is over and you are not in charge. I... can't let it go. A few days ago, I heard that Tubo had increased its troops by [-] and sent them to Shanzhou. We rushed to Shanzhou to see Can you help me...do something for the Shanzhou defenders and the common people."

Li Qinzai sighed, "What are you planning?"

Zi Nu's pretty face was slightly red, and she said in a low voice: "It has nothing to do with you, it's just a little bit for the people of the Tang Kingdom. After all, I still owe you..."

Li Qinzai sighed and said, "What did you do in Shanzhou City?"

"Before the Tubo army besieged Shanzhou, we persuaded some people to evacuate Shanzhou. Later, the city was besieged on all sides and could not escape. We helped the governor allocate supplies, arrange for the defense of the city, and recruit labor from the city to strengthen the city wall and so on."

"Today I heard that there was a battle between the Tang army and Tubo outside the city. I guessed it was you. Later, Tubo was defeated and had to shrink its troops. A gap was opened in the siege. We helped the people evacuate and escorted them dozens of miles away before returning. Looking for you..."

He bitterly took a bite of the jerky, causing a toothache. Zi Nu's mouth was stuffed full, like a greedy hamster, but his eyes stared at him with resentment.

"I have been busy all day, and I gave all the dry food on my body to the people. I am almost starving to death. You don't appreciate it."

Li Qinzai said with a dry smile: "I appreciate it, I appreciate it, you have a good meal, and tomorrow we will repeat the send-off again, and this time we will try to send you away perfectly."

Zi Nu chewed the jerky and said, "I'm not leaving, I'll go with you. There is a lot of chaos nearby, and if we encounter a small group of scattered troops, we will not be able to escape, so we might as well follow you."

Li Qinzai was unhappy: "After eating my jerky, why are you planning to rely on me?"

Wei Tuo next to him finally couldn't listen anymore, he stood up and said angrily: "Do you care about you? My Highness can't let you go, I don't want you, I want to live and die with you..."

Zi Nu became furious, and immediately swept Wei Tuo to the ground with a sweeping leg, and said angrily, "Shut up!"

Liu Ah Si, whose wise eyes have seen through everything, smiled, walked over and patted Wei Tuo on the shoulder, and said, "Brother, your mouth is really a bit cheap, come on, let me correct it for you..."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but drag Wei Tuo away halfway.

Li Qinzai stared at Zi Nu seriously: "This place is very dangerous, you leave quickly, I will send a team of people to escort you to Liangzhou..."

Zi Nu raised her head stubbornly: "No, I want to follow you. I have practiced martial arts since I was a child. At critical moments, I can stand in front of you and save your life."

"What do I want a woman to live? What a big joke!"

Zi Nu's eyes were deep, and the deep affection in his eyes made him unable to avoid it.

"Remember? I still owe you my life."

The rapid sound of hoofbeats broke the stalemate between the two.

The scouts galloped forward anxiously.

"Uncle Li, there is an enemy! Twenty miles to the north, there is a Tubo army rushing in. It is estimated that it is the army of Qinghai Lake Ludongzan Headquarters."

Li Qinzai was taken aback for a moment, and then there was another rush of hoofbeats.

Another scout rushed to Li Qinzai and said, "Uncle Li, the Tubo army outside Shanzhou City has made a move. They broke out from their camp and came to attack our camp."

Li Qinzai's eyelids twitched.

Of the two enemy armies, one of them was Lu Dongzan's headquarters. Obviously, Lu Dongzan had made up his mind to wipe out Li Qinzai here today.

(End of this chapter)