late night song

Chapter 196 Where to Go
After three days and three nights of counting, more than [-] people of the city garrison were killed in this battle, more than [-] were seriously injured, and the remaining combat strength was less than [-].

Just when the three armies finally put down their weapons, relaxed their tense muscles and nerves, and rested, rested, and healed, a man appeared and played with the heartstrings of every Hehe soldier, making him unable to calm down for a long time.

Lejia Pengkang, the young hero whom they regarded as the chosen one and the hope of the nation, was foolish and arbitrary, suspicious of loyal ministers, led the wolf into the house, and ignited the fire of the Eastern Territory. When the wolf heart of his allies was revealed and the army came to the city, he ignored the trust of the people. He abandoned the city and fled, never to be seen again.

But now, when the army and the people are united, regardless of life and death, to bring order to the chaos, he runs out in disguise, and expresses his gratitude to Beiling for sending troops to help on behalf of Hehe, and is willing to hand over the Chilian Futu Army and all military power, and return to the north. Ling, this is really sad for everyone.

Ling Buhuo did not agree immediately, but asked people to place Lejia Pengkang and more than two hundred red-blooded gamblers in a tight place.

After Gu Yuchu got the news, regardless of his injuries, he got dressed and went to the main hall to find Ling Buhuo. He wanted to see the vicious wolf cub, but he was stopped before he even left the door.

"I want to see him!"

"Your injury hasn't healed yet, don't make trouble." Ling Buhuo drove her back to the room.

"Did you agree to him? He He surrendered to Beiling, should I congratulate you?" Gu Yuchu sat on the corner of the bed, squinting his eyes with contempt.

Ling Buhuo didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Do you women lose your mind when you face the person you like? Ah?"

"So and so likes you?!" she said with wide eyes.

"Ha!" Ling Buyu stopped and turned to the topic, "He is a monarch in name only, and he shamelessly wants to take advantage of this. Can I let him succeed? Even if I agree, Hehe, the three armies and the people will be unwilling to do so. It’s all in vain, Beiling will not waste military resources to support a group of troops with double intentions and evil intentions.”

"You want Fan Yueqing and others to surrender willingly? Old fox, I won't help you!"

"Oh, I don't dare to bother the young lady. She is just a remnant, but it depends on their own wishes." Ling Buhuo lifted the quilt and motioned for her to lie down obediently, but she grabbed the curtain in front of the bed and refused.

"It's a good sentence, but it depends on your heart!" Gu Yuchu's eyes were fascinated and he bent the golden hook clinging to the curtain. "Then what should we do with the monsters in Chilian Pagoda? I think it is better to kill them directly to prevent future troubles."

Ling Buhuo wrapped the stubborn woman in a quilt, stood up, held up the curtain with one hand, and tied a knot casually, while saying: "Now that there is a full-scale war in the East, it would be a waste if they don't make good use of their good fighting power."

"They're a bunch of monsters, how do you make sure you drive them?"

"Why do you think I am interested in Lejia Pengkang? Since he is willing to surrender, he must show his sincerity. The red pagoda is invulnerable. One is worth a hundred. It is best to be used as a vanguard."

Gu Yuchu thought about it for a while and felt it made sense.

"Okay, okay, I won't bother you about this, but I want to see Lejia Pengkang!"

She crossed her legs and started gesticulating.

"Can't see you for now." Ling Buhuo frowned and stood in front of her, looking down at this stubborn woman.

"Why not?"

"That little wolf cub is full of tricks. No one cares about him. The longer he is left hanging, the more he becomes confused. Besides, what if he wants to try to blackmail me again? I've already suffered a loss once. It's impossible. There will be a second time.”

Ling Buhuo spoke extremely seriously, but the woman in front of him didn't seem to listen.So, he suddenly squatted down, put his hands on the edge of the bed, hugged her, and comforted her gently.

"Don't worry, I guarantee he won't escape your grasp this time."

Gu Yuchu's face turned red all of a sudden. After thinking about it carefully, she felt that what he said made sense. She believed in Ling Buhuo's character and methods, so she curled her lips and stopped entangled.Then, she gently pushed his arm away, lay down in a panic, turned her back, and sent this annoying guy away quickly.

About five days later, Ling Buhuo personally went to the military camp where He and the remnant army rested, and met with Fan Yueqing.

Without Lejia Pengkang present and Gu Yuchu not showing up, Ling Buhuo directly asked He He and the leading generals for their opinions on the matter of surrender.

"Master Fan, the leader of Lejia Kingdom has submitted the letter of credence to Beiling, but I have not accepted it yet. In this situation, Hehe still needs to listen to the generals' opinions."

"Prince Ling is too polite. We and other ministers naturally have no right to comment on state affairs." Fan Yueqing was respectful and polite, and the other generals did not express their opinions.

Ling Buhuo patted the dust on his body and smiled: "In the current situation in Hehe, a king with an empty name cannot compete with a general with real power. General Fan is loyal and courageous and serves the country and the people. Naturally, there is no need to do this. Foolish loyalty.”

"Prince Ling, we are loyal to our family and country without any second thoughts." Fan Yueqing was very sensitive when talking about loyalty to his family and country and was anxious to explain.

"Master Fan, please don't panic. I just said a few jokes. But I generally understand what General Fan means. Since you have no intention of surrendering, I, Beiling, will not force you."

"This..." All He and the leading generals looked at each other, guessing what they meant.

Ling Buhuo paused for a moment, took a moment, and then continued: "Of course, now that the Xirong are invading and the war is raging, and under the old alliance of the Eastern Territory and the Western Territory, the three countries should share the same hatred and help each other, so General Fan should not I have some scruples. As long as the Communist Party is against foreign enemies, He He will not interfere with the marching orders of Beiling. After the war in the east has subsided, it will not be too late for General Fan to have a long-term discussion with Lord Lejia about where He He will go."

Having said that, he visited the Hongchai Female Army and the wounded soldiers on behalf of Gu Yuchu, and then returned directly to Yuquan Palace. Two hours later, he sent orders to the three armies, and the entire army was repaired on the spot for half a month. When the other 15 troops from Beiling arrived, they Break up the camp and go south to drive away the Xirong traitors.

But not two days after the military order was issued, when Ling Buhuo was checking Gu Yuchu's injury, Guard Wuqin came to report that it was Fan Yueqing and several other generals who wanted to see him.

Ling Buhuo was not surprised. He tugged at the corners of his lips and helped Gu Yuchu tuck in the quilt. When he was about to leave, the woman on the bed grabbed his sleeves.

"What the hell are you doing?" she asked.

"Yesterday I went to see Fan Yueqing and asked him about Lejia Pengkang's surrender and what his opinion was with the other generals. If he didn't want to, Beiling wouldn't force him." Ling Buhuo said it bluntly and had no intention of deceiving her at all.

"Is it that simple?" Gu Yuchu was dubious.

"Otherwise? Just rest in peace and recuperate. Don't come out to cause trouble for a while. Even if you do come out, don't refute my face too much."

After the explanation, Ling Buhuo went out to meet the guests. Fan Yueqing and two of his confidants were already waiting in the study room where the former leader of Lejia Kingdom discussed politics. As soon as they saw the official master, they immediately knelt down and saluted.

"General Fan, what does this mean?" Ling Buhuo pretended to be confused, but he understood better than anyone else.

"I am willing to lead He and the entire army to submit to Beiling! I hope His Highness will grant you permission."

"Get up and talk." Ling Buhuo was very polite. After the three of them were seated, he smiled and said, "How come General Fan changed his mind in just one day?"

"Prince Ling laughed. In the current situation, fighting against Xirong is the top priority. In this regard, I have the same goal as Beiling. Xirong is fierce and well-prepared. There is really no chance of victory for me and others fighting alone. It is better to follow Beiling and obey Prince Ling's unification." Deployment will benefit the overall situation without causing any harm."

Fan Yueqing spoke sincerely, claiming to be a minister, and told all the results of last night's discussion between He and the generals. This is also the best retreat for He and the remaining army.

First of all, they are indeed weak and do not have enough military pay and food, so it is difficult for them to support a multi-day march. It would be easy for Beiling to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

Secondly, the king has surrendered. If they insist on not obeying, according to Lejia Pengkang's suspicious temper, they may be settled by the queen and not end well.

Thirdly, the king of the country is still there. If he supports his troops and establishes himself as king at this time, it will be difficult to convince the people and he will be criticized by others.

Therefore, after several weighings, the best option was to surrender to Beiling.

"It seems that General Fan is really a loyal and patriotic general. However, I think it is better for Hehe's troops to march independently. The whole country in the province thinks that Beiling is taking advantage of the situation and intends to annex Hehe." Ling Buhuo was noncommittal, and he was also high-sounding. Perfunctory.

"Prince Ling, I sincerely submit to you. Your Highness, please take a closer look!" Fan Yueqing stood up and knelt down again.Gu Yuchu listened to Qiang Gen for a long time, and finally couldn't help but rushed out from behind the screen.

"My little sweetie, the injury is not healed yet, what are you doing up here?"

Seeing this, Ling Buhuo stepped forward and hurriedly helped her. They were so close. Gu Yuchu rolled his eyes and pushed away angrily. However, the man still refused to let her go and insisted on helping her sit on the throne, while he stood aside, alone. Hands on the back of the chair.

Fan Yueqing saw this and immediately understood in his heart that the relationship between the two of them was not simple, so he temporarily changed his mind and asked Gu Yuchu to command Hehe's three armies. This not only emptied Lejia Pengkang's power, but also provided Hehe with The three armies found a better backer.

Gu Yuchu was shocked and quickly declined.

"Lejia Pengkang is still alive, but Lord Fan has abandoned his master and joined others. Doesn't he want to put Princess Ran Qi in a disloyal and unjust position?" While Ling Buhuo was rescuing the siege, he also mentioned the names of Gu Yu Chuhe and the princess. , to remind Fan Yueqing and Gu Yuchu that they were also serious descendants of Lejia.

Gu Yuchu knew that he was helping him openly, but he gave Fan Yueqing an excuse to kick him. He was so angry that he couldn't get angry easily, so he pinched his waist and abdomen hard, while Ling Buhuo He looked doting on her face, without any hint of displeasure.

"The ruler of the country is unjust and the people are heartbroken. Besides, the princess is also a descendant of Lejia. She has been sharing life and death with everyone in the battle of Qiongzhou. She has a high reputation in the army. There is nothing wrong with us being loyal and following her." Fan Yue understood it with heart.

"Master Fan, I'm so ashamed!" Gu Yuchu instinctively wanted to stand up, but was pushed down by Ling Buhuo.

At this time, the other two generals also knelt down and begged Gu Yuchu to agree.

"I don't agree. Princess Hehe is the crown prince of Beiling. I can't bear to let her risk her life and charge in front of the battle." Seeing this, Ling Buhuo deliberately sang the opposite tune.

"Who is your crown princess!" Gu Yuchu asked through gritted teeth, but Ling Buhuo still had a happy face and eyes filled with doting.

Fan Yueqing was in trouble. This situation was something he had never expected. He didn't know what to do for a while.

The two sides were in a stalemate, and Ling Buhuo relaxed and became a peacemaker: "It's better than this. General Fan will still command Hehe's army, and Princess Ran Qi will serve as deputy commander. I will be the vanguard of your army, but the march must be subject to the unified dispatch of the war in the east, and I, Beiling, will be responsible for all the food, grass and military pay, how about it?"

"That's so good! That's so good!" Fan Yueqing agreed immediately. He glanced at the silent Gu Yuchu while being happy, and hurriedly begged, "I hope the princess will protect He and the remnant army!"

Gu Yuchu glared at Ling Buhuo, then took a few steps forward to help Fan Yueqing, who was kneeling on the ground: "If Lord Fan doesn't dislike it, I will do my best."

"On behalf of He and the three armies, I would like to thank Prince Ling for his generous support and the princess for her dedicated protection!"

After they retired with satisfaction and gratitude, Ling Buhuo picked up Gu Yu and carried her into the inner room before she could have her first attack.

"You bastard, put me down!" She scolded and pulled Ling Buhuo's cheek hard.

"Good, it will be fine in a while."

Although he was helpless, he was still as patient as coaxing a three-year-old child, until Gu Yuchu leaned firmly on the bed, his face already blushing several times.

"Ask." Ling Buhuo sat in front of the bed, very calm.

"You deliberately left Lejia Pengkang to see Fan Yueqing and asked him about his intention to surrender. It was just to sow discord between them and make Fan Yueqing surrender voluntarily, right?"

"Yes!"

"Why? At that time, I assassinated Ding Yi and cut off He He's great opportunity to surrender to Beiling. You were not in a hurry at that time. Why do you still want to do it now, knowing that Fan Yueqing has no way out and surrender is a matter of time? Do you want to do this?" She grabbed his collar with both hands, very domineeringly.

Ling Buhuo gently patted the back of her hand and motioned for her to let go, but the woman refused.

"You don't know who Lejia Pengkang is? He surrendered to Beiling just because he broke his trust with his subjects and was a helpless act to protect his power. If Fan Yueqing is foolish and loyal, when Xirong retreats, he will have soldiers and horses and a little wolf with confidence. I don’t know yet what kind of storm is going to happen, but then He, his troops and the people will be truly doomed!"

"General Fan will not distinguish between right and wrong and help others do evil!"

"Everything in the world is unpredictable. Maybe he will support his troops and respect himself and establish himself as king."

Gu Yuchu fell silent and let go of his hand dejectedly.

People's hearts are indeed unpredictable. She put all her efforts into thinking about how to help Yinghe and the army to fight the enemy and help the war in the east, but she never considered where this team would go in the future.

Ling Buhuo said this today, which woke her up a little bit. No matter what, such a power must not fall into the hands of someone with ulterior motives like Lejia Pengkang. Otherwise, He He doesn't know what kind of disaster will happen in the future.

"Since it is to evade Lejia Pengkang's power, why do you have to involve me?"

"Whether you admit it or not, you are the princess of the Lejia royal family. Lejia Pengkang broke the trust of the people, but you have made contributions to the country. Therefore, as long as you are in the Hehe army for a day, Fan Yue will No one else would dare to make a mistake. Besides, your performance today..." Ling Buhuo smiled and said, "He is not stupid. You are now the person who is the most beloved of Prince Beiling. This is what He and the whole army want. amulet."

"Are you using me?" Gu Yuchu became angry again and asked, pointing at his nose.

"I asked you not to come, and even if you do come out, don't be too willful, but you are disobedient. This will not let them misunderstand and blame me." Ling Buhuo shrugged, half-smiling but not smiling, with a proud look on his face.

"you do this delibrately!"

"I didn't." The handsome man looked innocent.

Gu Yuchu reached out and punched him, but the wound was affected and he curled up, feeling severe pain.

"When you are healed, you can vent as much as you like, but now you have to take care of yourself." Ling Buhuo saw that she was in constant pain and distressed, so he stopped teasing her, "Let me ask you, what are you going to do after you heal?" ?”

"Of course I'll go into battle and kill the enemy!"

"Do you want to join my subordinate Bei Ling? If someone questions you in the future, you will have to spend a lot of time explaining." Regarding the opening of the frame, Ling Buhuo pointed it out without saying anything. "So He He's army is your best cover. As He He There is nothing wrong with the princess going into battle to kill the enemy, and no one can make irresponsible remarks."

Gu Yuchu suddenly woke up and understood his painstaking efforts. She looked at the man gratefully, a word of thanks stuck in her throat.

Although Ling Buhuo was deep-minded, he was frank, sincere and caring towards her, and he made plans for her in everything. In the past, she had closed her eyes and ignored her time and time again, but he knew it in his heart but never cared about this kind of friendship. How is she going to pay it back?
"The battlefield is dangerous. I don't want to see you take risks, and I can't bear to imprison you in a golden cage and jade house. You have your own world. The more I fall in love with you, the more I want to fulfill your wishes." Ling Buyu saw. She said nothing, gently held her hand, and confessed this humble sincerity that she had blamed a thousand times.

Gu Yuchu couldn't bear it any longer, and his tears fell straight down.

"Are you stupid? Are you moved to tears?" Ling Buhuo brushed the messy hair from her forehead and laughed.

"You're stupid." She softly said the words that were deep in her heart. If those previous thanks were all perfunctory and polite, then today she was deeply moved that she could no longer hide.

Ling Buhuo pursed his lips, took out the golden hairpin from his arms, and said with a smile: "Here, I'll give it back to you. If you give me any instructions in the future, you don't have to go around and around anymore. I promise you."

She was a little embarrassed and took it with one hand, lowering her head and saying nothing.

"If your heart was just for a golden hairpin, I would have given you thousands of them." He smiled bitterly, the exhaustion tortured by love clearly visible in his brows, "If you just don't like this one, just give it back yourself. Don’t use it to comfort me, just have a good rest.”

Ling Buhuo didn't stay long. Although he had gone through many battles, he was also afraid that this woman would clearly reject him again. The feeling of being knocked down in such an embarrassing manner and standing up again with gritted teeth was really too bitter.

Gu Yuchu spent a sleepless night, carefully looking at this cold hairpin. It was made of pure gold and the phoenix feathers were lifelike. Although she liked it in her heart, this was not what she had in mind.

And what does she really want?
(End of this chapter)