[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 223 [English]

Chapter 215 Iron Finger

Hassen stood in the field, looking at the girl jumping off the horse in the distance.He didn’t remove the knife, but opened his arms to steadily catch the red figure rushing towards him.

Duo Erlan gasped lightly, her red skirt flew up during the spin, and she laughed loudly: “God bless my eagle!”

Hassen hugged his newlywed wife, blushing a little.He brushed away the wind and snow for Duoerlan and said: “God bless my Duoerlan.”

Hassen got married only at the beginning of the year, which was a reward from Amul.He’s favorite Duo’erlan is a girl from the Hulu tribe deep in the desert. She wears a maroon skirt with one face. She is as beautiful as the morning dew on the shores of Chiti Lake. She is the fiercest pony in the Twelve Parts, and Hassen is fascinated by her.

Duo’erlan looked at Hasen and said, “Bayin broke his promise to me. You lost weight.”

Hassen laughed: “He can’t always stay by my side.”

“Then he shouldn’t have promised me,” Duoerlan landed and held Hasen’s hand, “I brought fresh goat milk.”

“It’s too far,” Ha Sen was led by Duo’erlan, and he looked at Duo’erlan, “Next time, it’s Chagan who will do these things.”

After getting married, Hassen only rested for two days before returning to the battlefield.It was difficult for Duoerlan to meet him once, so she could only rely on the opportunity of delivering supplies to meet Hasen here.She happily showed the food she had brought to Hassen. Hassen devoured all the dough she had made.

“I want to come here to see you,” Duoerlan sat on the sack and watched Hassan eat. “I miss you very much, just like the morning dew misses the sun. Will you go back when the snow melts?”

Hassen took a sip of the cold milk and met Duoerlan’s gaze.Duo’erlan’s eyes are very light cyan. Every time Hassen looks in, it’s like looking into the clear waves of Chiti Lake. He will think of all the good things, which makes him unable to say “no” to Duo’erlan.he touched Duo Erlan’s cheek lovingly and said, “If the battle can be finished.”

“You avenged Gegenhaas, and my father thanks you. You are not only the Osu Heri of the Viper tribe, but also the Osu Heri of the Hulu tribe.” Duo’erlan held her face in her hands, “The eagle will fly over Hongyan Mountain, and I will always be waiting for you at Chiti Lake.”

The “eagle” Duoerlan said was more like a nickname. Only she and Hasen’s mother in the entire desert could call him like this, and Hasen would be shy.Gergenhaas is Doerlan’s brother, and Hassen’s brother who was killed by Xiao Fangxu.

The wind in the field was too cold. After Hasen drank the milk, he took Duoerlan back to the camp.There was a fire burning in the military tent, and Duoerlan made milk tea for Hasen here. They all like rough tea.

“If Huiyanbu were still there,” Duo’erlan sipped her milk tea, “there would be endless raw tea in winter.”

After cutting the meat for her, Hassan was wiping his dagger and said seriously: “They will come back.”

Tomorrow Doerlan will leave with the escort team, so Hassen did not stay with the soldiers tonight.They were newlyweds and took a break very early.There was a sudden snowfall in the middle of the night. Hassen was sleeping soundly when he suddenly heard a call from outside the tent.He stood up carefully, put on his robe and went out.

As soon as the curtain was lifted, Hassen was thrown into the arms by flying snow.he patted his robe, loosened his red hair, and asked the soldier in front of him: “What’s wrong?”

“Bayin is back!”

Hassen turned his head and saw the remaining cavalry.

Bayin, who had been galloping for days, rolled off his horse and landed on the snow, his feet soft.He didn’t ask for help, he first grabbed the water bags on the left and right, raised his head and drank for a while, until his front was wet, and then he seemed to take a breath.

“What happened?” Hasen picked up Bayin’s knife, looked at Bayin again, his eyes darkened, and said firmly, “Achi was defeated.”

Bayin rubbed his frozen cheeks and breathed out hot breath deeply.He was in a miserable state, and his feet were covered in mud.He threw the water bag back into the arms of the people around him, stood in front of Hasen looking particularly haggard, and said, “Xiao Chiye led us to the Chashi Tiankeng on the ice, and he killed Achi there.”

As he spoke, he reached out and pulled hard on the left side of the saddle. Achi’s head rolled away and hit Hasen’s feet.

“Xiao Chiye let me go,” Bayin said with a trembling voice, his lips turning blue, “He asked me to bring this back.”

Hassen’s lips gradually tightened, which was a precursor to anger.He looked at Achi’s head, his eyes burning with fire again.The surroundings were dead silent except for the strong wind.The chill that Hassen inhaled quickly traveled through his limbs. He turned away and looked at the distance where the snowflakes were dancing.

“Duanzhou was occupied by wolves. They shook hands with a Zhongbo fox there and made peace. Hai Rigu was also there. He became Xiao Chiye’s slave.” Bayin’s Adam’s apple rolled, and he once again remembered the fear of being chased by the Libei cavalry that day. He said dryly, “Xiao Chiye got a new sword, and the scorpions became weeds on the Gobi under his cavalry. Ha Sen, the hammer can’t stop him. It is no longer Xiao Fangxu’s cavalry.”

“Then he is no longer Xiao Fangxu’s cavalry.” Hasen suddenly turned his gaze back and took a step closer to Bayin, “The wolf pack needs a new wolf king. Xiao Jiming will transfer him back to the north. I will be here waiting for him and his new sword.”

There was a sudden noise from behind, and Duo’erlan stood at the door of the tent, looking at them worriedly.Hassen calmed down his anger and looked back at Duoerlan, but he didn’t laugh.

He should kill Xiao Chiye.

Hazen thought again.

He should have killed Xiao Chiye as early as that Qiu Yu hunt.

* * *

At midnight, the courtyard is silent.

Xiao Chiye had just finished washing and was picking up the pearls and jade in the box by the candlelight.Shen Zechuan’s folding fan was placed beside the table, and he was still soaking in the water.

“The horse will arrive in Luoshan in a few days,” Xiao Chiye picked out the agate he put in yesterday and said to Shen Zechuan behind the screen, “Will you come with me to have a look?”

Shen Zechuan has been exhausted these past few days. Although he has not fallen ill again, he has not touched Yangshan Snow again.He soaked in the water and said, “We have to go to Luoshan. It’s also convenient for you to go back to Libei directly from there.”

The days passed so fast. Shen Zechuan only had a few conversations and it was already the end of February.He raised his head and closed his eyes in deep thought. The curve of his neck was beautiful, shrouded in the dim light through the screen, and its color was bright and lustrous.

“Have you chosen the person to be the head of Duanzhou?” Xiao Chiye asked casually, twirling the agate beads between his fingers.

“Well,” Shen Zechuan said, “I picked a talent.”

Xiao Chiye looked over and asked, “Kong Chengfeng?”

Shen Zechuan raised his hand, held his head wetly, looked sideways at Xiao Chiye’s shadow, and said, “No, guess again.”

“Yuanzhuo has difficulty moving and is not suitable.” Xiao Chiye really didn’t expect it, “Who else is there?”

Shen Zechuan stood up and wiped the water with the towel on his side.Xiao Chiye didn’t look here. Shen Zechuan brought the washed blue handkerchief to the tip of his nose, sniffed it and said, “Shen Lanzhou.”

Duanzhou wants to build the thickest wall in Zhongbo, and because Luoshan is connected to Libei, Shen Zechuan is worried about leaving it to anyone. He has to stay here and build this wall with his own hands.Duanzhou can also directly bypass Tianfei Que to reach the border county in the south. Shen Zechuan feels that this location is excellent. A reserve station comparable to Cizhou can be established here, and he can support both the north and south battlefields in the future.

“Do you still remember the ‘Steel Needle’?” Shen Zechuan put the handkerchief back, with his fingertips a little reluctant, he said, “Qiao Tianya is the best candidate to lead, but now he has to take care of Yuan Zhuo and cannot do without Cizhou. But if it is Fei Sheng, the sky is high here and the emperor is far away, and no one is beating him, I won’t worry.”

“Steel Needle” is a light cavalry, which is to be used as eyes and ears by the Chashi River, and it will stay in Duanzhou, which can become the center of the two places. Whoever serves as the commander here will be an important person in charge of both military and political affairs. When the business with Yan’s business expands after the spring, there will still be money coming in and out under his hands, and Yan Heru is not an honest person.

Shen Zechuan is not picky about Fei Sheng, but how long Fei Sheng’s loyalty can last has to be evaluated in Shen Zechuan’s heart. He cannot bet everything on the words life and death.It’s only a year or two. When Fei Sheng has stayed here for a long time and tasted the sweetness of the intersection of north and south, with a steel needle in his hand and Yan Heru doing his best to do what he wants, how much of today’s master-servant friendship of life and death is left?On that day, Shen Zechuan will no longer be Fei Sheng’s only support. As long as Fei Sheng has any thoughts, he will be in danger.

Power is something that cannot be given alone in this world. Qi Huilian had warned Shen Zechuan as early as in Zhaosu Temple. The cornerstone of “skill” is checks and balances. Controlling the heroes is like overlooking a situation. You must not be biased for personal gain.

Why was Huo Lingyun placed in Jinyiwei?It was to replace the position vacated by Qiao Tianya.He poses a threat to Fei Sheng and allows Fei Sheng to beat himself up.Similarly, why did Yao Wenyu make this suggestion?It was precisely to push Qiao Tianya back into the game and let Shen Zechuan, who had no man under his command, understand that Qiao Tianya was indispensable. As long as Fei Sheng wanted to go further, Shen Zechuan would have to make careful decisions.In other words, as long as Fei Sheng is promoted once, Qiao Tianya will be promoted once. He is the chain holding Fei Sheng. Shen Zechuan will never let Fei Sheng become “independent” beyond Qiao Tianya.

Fei Sheng told Qiao Tianya that Qiao Tianya was Shen Zechuan’s most suitable candidate to be placed in Duanzhou as the Qingqi commander because everyone knew each other and Qiao Tianya was a person who valued friendship. This was both Qiao Tianya’s strength and Qiao Tianya’s weakness.

Shen Zechuan put on his toga and walked out of the screen.

Xiao Chiye sat on the edge of the table with his legs stretched out.When he heard the footsteps, he held his hands, hid the agate bead, looked at Shen Zechuan, and said, “Then I just have something to tell you.”

Shen Zechuan’s belt was loosely tied, and the soles of his feet felt a little itchy when he stepped on the clothes.He drank tea with his collarbone open, nodded to Xiao Chiye, and signaled Xiao Chiye to say.

Xiao Chiye said: “The Biansha ponies captured this time will also be put in Luoshan. If you want to ride lightly, then try these horses. They can run faster than the Libei war horses and have great endurance in the Gobi Desert.”

Shen Zechuan held the tea cup and thought for a moment.

“These horses are of no use away from the north. Our war horses are all produced under Hongyan Mountain. They are born for iron cavalry. It has taken several generations to become good horses that can bear heavy armor.” Xiao Chiye opened his legs so that Shen Zechuan could stand in front of him. He supported one arm and watched Shen Zechuan ponder.

“Let Fei Sheng take a look at the Biansha horses here first,” Shen Zechuan said, “Let’s use the horse farm that Achi left here.”

“That’s my racecourse,” Xiao Chiye pinched Shen Zechuan’s chin, “When will you give Shen Lanzhou to me?”

As Shen Zechuan squeezed himself, he remembered Xiao Chiye’s iron fingers that day and the hard touch of the iron fingers rubbing on the back of his neck.Shen Zechuan’s breathing was stagnant, and he wanted to avoid looking at him, but Xiao Chiye held him.The room was hot, and there were beads of sweat on Fujun’s temples after he had just soaked in the water.

Xiao Chiye stared at Shen Zechuan, got closer, and said, “When I touched you that day, were you excited, Mr. Fu?”