Border Soldier: My fiancée snatched credit and broke off the engagement, so I promptly became a marq

Batu's all-out offensive did not begin immediately.

He first had three large drums brought out.

As soon as the drums sounded, the barbarian cavalry began to change formation.

The infantry pressed against the wall at the front, the White Fox Guards were in the center, and the archer cavalry were on both flanks. Another group circled around to the east to continue to hold back the Black Tiger Camp.

Blackstone Fortress looked as if it were being held back by three swords at the same time.

Lu Shuangyi could see it very clearly.

I don't want to delay any longer.

He had lost patience after being dragged away by Chen Mu's corpse, forced to retreat by Han Zhao, and burned his side valley.

Next, he will use human lives as a weapon.

They piled it up until the north wall cracked.

Chen Mu stood on the wall, his face growing paler and paler.

Lin Qinghe no longer dared to look at the strip of cloth on his chest.

She knew that if things continued like this, even if the barbarians didn't climb the wall, Chen Mu himself would fall.

But she also knew that no one could stand up for Chen Mu at this time.

Lu Shuangyi can kill enemies.

Zhou Tie can charge into battle.

But only Chen Mu could turn the cooks, guards, Zhao family soldiers, Black Tiger Battalion, and even spies like Anato into a single tent.

At the entrance of the Hall of Military Merit, Su Wan held the list of fallen soldiers from the Cooking Battalion.

Lu Shuangyi showed her the book, and she just kept holding it.

She hasn't let go of my hand since last night.

The roster was wrapped in oilcloth, and then in her own outer robe.

She dared not let go.

She was afraid that if she let go, she wouldn't even have this much to make up for.

The minor official kept delivering battle reports back and forth.

"The White Fox Guards from the North Wall are pressing in again!"

"Old Chai from Huotouying successfully set fire to the side valley!"

"Black Tiger Battalion has broken out of encirclement!"

"Corporal Chen has been given another major commendation!"

Every word was like a needle, piercing Su Wan's heart.

Chen Mu grew taller and taller.

She's getting further and further away.

Suddenly, a shout came from the direction of the backyard.

"fire!"

"Fire breaks out in the backyard of the Military Merit Hall!"

Su Wan suddenly turned around.

A plume of black smoke rose from behind the woodshed.

Former subordinates of the Zhao family.

The words Chen Mu and Lu Shuangyi had spoken flashed through her mind instantly.

Batu attacked the north wall.

Han Zhao was pressed outside.

The former subordinates of the Zhao family burned down the military merit hall.

They're not just going to burn houses.

It is a military merit register.

It was Chen Mu's achievement.

These are the names of the seventeen men in the cookhouse.

Su Wan hugged the roster tightly and turned to run to the backyard.

She didn't think much about it, nor did she have time to think about it.

The woodshed is already on fire.

Flames licked at the eaves, crackling and popping.

Two former servants of the Zhao family were pouring kerosene down the window.

They were stunned when they saw her.

"Miss Su?"

Su Wan recognized them.

These two men had served her tea when she visited the Zhao residence before.

One of them frowned.

"Hurry, it's dangerous here."

Su Wan's voice trembled.

"You are burning down the military merit hall."

The man's expression changed.

Another whispered, "Stop talking nonsense, take her away."

The two men rushed towards her.

Su Wan was so frightened that she backed away.

She had never been in a fight before.

She was just the daughter of a registrar; she could write, sew, and do some accounting.

Before last night, her greatest courage was publicly announcing her engagement to Chen Mu.

But now, she is holding the roster in her arms.

It contains Chen Mu's merits, the names of seventeen dead people, and the last thing she could do right.

She turned and ran.

It's not about running away.

They ran towards the main gate of the Military Merit Hall.

She ran and shouted.

"Fire!"

"The Zhao family burned down the military merit hall!"

"Someone come here!"

The old servant pounced on her from behind and grabbed her hair.

Su Wan was in so much pain that her vision went black and she fell to the ground.

The roster almost slipped through my fingers.

She held on tightly.

Give me the booklet!

"No!"

Another old servant kicked him.

Su Wan was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes, but she still pressed the roster down beneath her.

"No!"

"This belongs to Chen Mu!"

"They're from the cookhouse too!"

The old servant panicked and drew his dagger.

"Then you can stay in the fire with me!"

Just before the blade fell, a figure crashed in from the side.

It was Registrar Su.

He's usually timid, and he was almost killed last night; his legs are still weak today.

Even though he saw his daughter being held down by a knife, he still rushed over.

The short knife pierced the wrong spot, and Clerk Su groaned as he clung tightly to the old servant's leg.

"Wan'er, run!"

Su Wan froze when she saw her father fall to the ground.

"father!"

Registrar Su roared, "Run!"

Su Wan gritted her teeth, picked up the roster, and rushed towards the main hall.

The fire in the backyard had already swept past the pillars, and the heat was hitting my face.

She rushed into the smoke, clutching the booklet.

It's not going to a safe place.

It leads to the main hall of the Military Merit Hall.

There is also a supplementary register there.

Chen Mu said that three copies should be made.

The register was on the table.

The supplementary register is in the cabinet.

The list is displayed outside.

She was holding the list of the dead from the cookhouse, but Chen Mu's list of merits at the South Gate was still in the cabinet.

The smoke in the main hall grew thicker and thicker.

She coughed from the choking, tears streaming down her face, and rushed to the cabinet to search for the keys.

The key is not here.

Her fingers trembled with anxiety.

Suddenly, she remembered what Chen Mu had said last night.

If you don't have the key, smash it.

She grabbed the inkstone and smashed it hard against the cabinet lock.

a bit.

Two times.

Three times.

My wrist went numb from the shock.

The lock finally cracked.

She opened the cabinet and took out several supplementary volumes.

Too much.

I can't lift it.

The fire had already reached the doorway.

She could only stuff Chen Mu's books into her arms for the time being.

But as soon as he turned around, a burning beam came crashing down and blocked the door.

Su Wan's face turned pale instantly.

She can't get out.

The smoke choked my throat.

She knelt on the ground, coughing desperately, but the booklet in her arms did not loosen.

Shouts came from outside.

"Fire breaks out in the Military Merit Hall!"

"There's someone inside!"

Su Wan wanted to shout, but couldn't.

She suddenly realized that Chen Mu must have been in the same situation last night when he was surrounded at the South Gate.

Knowing full well that they might die.

But I can't lose what I have in my hands.

She hugged the booklet tightly, tears streaming down her face.

"Chen Mu..."

"I didn't lose it this time."

The flames were getting closer.

Just when she was about to give up, a roar came from outside the door.

"Get out of the way!"

He kicked away half of the burning wood with one foot.

Old Chai led two cooks and rushed in.

They were still covered in dust from the north slope, and their faces were smudged like the bottom of a pot.

Old Chai saw Su Wan and cursed.

"Are you out of your mind?"

Su Wan handed over the booklet she was holding, her voice so hoarse it was almost inaudible.

"The booklet...get the booklet first..."

Old Chai was stunned for a moment.

The fire station crew used to dislike Su Wan.

The entire cookhouse didn't like it.

Because she wore Chen Mu's red robe of military merit and stood beside Zhao Chenglie.

But at this moment, she knelt in the fire, holding the scorching military merit book in her arms, her hands were burned red, and her face was covered in soot.

Old Chai gritted his teeth.

"Drag him out first!"

Two soldiers stepped forward and lifted Su Wan up.

Su Wan was still struggling.

"book……"

Old Chai snatched the booklet and stuffed it into his pocket.

"Here you go!"

"If you don't leave now, Corporal Chen will probably give you a 'burn to death' record again!"

Su Wan was dragged out of the Military Merit Hall.

Just as I stepped outside, there was a loud crash behind me, and half of the roof beam collapsed.

She collapsed in the snow, gasping for breath.

Registrar Su was also rescued, his shoulders wrapped in rags, his face pale.

Two former servants of the Zhao family were pinned to the ground by Zhou Tie's men.

When Lu Shuangyi arrived, her face was as cold as ice.

She saw the booklet in Su Wan's arms, and then she saw Su Wan's reddened hands, and her eyes flickered slightly.

"Where's the booklet?"

Old Chai took out several booklets from his pocket.

"Yes. Miss Su was carried out of the fire."

Everyone around looked at Su Wan.

Su Wan lowered her head, looking utterly disheveled.

She didn't dare ask Chen Mu if he would know.

I didn't dare ask if this counted as compensation.

She simply whispered, "It doesn't burn."

"Chen Mu's merits... were not burned."

Lu Shuangyi remained silent for a moment.

"remember."

Registrar Su's shoulder was still sore, but upon hearing this, he forced himself to sit up.

"What should I remember?"

"Su Wan guards the military merit register, the list of those killed in action by the fire-fighting battalion, and is credited with guarding the register."

Su Wan suddenly looked up.

She never expected that she would also receive a commendation.

Old Chai glanced at her and muttered, "This deserves credit. This time she didn't give Chen the corporal's things to anyone else."

Su Wan burst into tears.

That's a harsh statement, and it hurts.

But she acknowledged it.

On the north wall, Chen Mu learned that the Military Merit Hall was on fire when he was preparing to welcome the second wave of White Fox Guards from Ba Du.

Zhou Tie ran up and briefly explained what had happened.

After listening, Chen Mu remained silent for a moment.

"Where's the booklet?"

"It's saved."

Where are they?

"Su Wan was burned, and Registrar Su was injured, but they did not die."

Chen Mu nodded.

"Did you record the merit?"

"General Lu has taken note."

"That's good."

Zhou Tie looked at him.

"Aren't you going to go take a look?"

Chen Mu looked at the White Fox Guards who were already pressing up below the city.

"I'm not going."

"She was protecting the military merit register, not me."

Zhou Tie didn't know what to say.

Chen Mu said, "I acknowledge this merit."

"I don't value personal relationships."

In the distance, Su Wan's hand injury was being treated by Lin Qinghe.

Lin Qinghe looked at her reddened hands and whispered, "He acknowledges your contribution."

Su Wan looked up, a glimmer of light in her eyes.

Lin Qinghe continued, "But I don't accept favors."

The light slowly dimmed.

Su Wan looked down at her hands.

It hurts badly.

But then she suddenly thought, this is fine too.

At least this time, what she did was recorded.

It wasn't because she cried.

It wasn't because she was once engaged to Chen Mu.

It was because she truly protected the booklet.

She finally understood Chen Mu's rules.

It's too late.

But I understand.

On the north wall, Batu's second wave of White Fox Guards had already reached the base of the wall.

Chen Mu leaned against the wall, his voice hoarse.

"The last half barrel of oil."

Old Chai immediately picked him up.

Chen Mu looked at Batu on his white horse below the city.

"Don't splash people."

Old Chai was taken aback.

"Won't splash people?"

Chen Mu pointed to the snow slope behind the White Fox Guards.

"Splash."

Old Chai's eyes suddenly lit up.

Don't splash oil on people.

Splash the road.

When the White Fox Guards were about to retreat, the road was fire.

Chen Mu handed him the tinderbox.

"This time, I want Batu to see it with his own eyes."

"He can't go back."