newbobooks Chapter 445: The horse-head fiddle warms your bed!
Chapter 445: The horse-head fiddle warms your bed!
Chen Changan just smiled and threw the paper aside.
He thought someone was playing a joke on him because they had nothing better to do, but just as he lay down, his face suddenly changed!
He looked at Lao Ma with fear and said anxiously: "Lao Ma, light the signal quickly and follow me to see the old general, quickly!"
Chen Changan almost forgot that the old general was called Li Wuling!
Lao Ma didn't dare to delay. He stepped quickly and reached the corner where the smoke signals were placed in a few strides.
His hands picked up the flint and steel with great skill, sparks flew, a small handful of dry tinder was ignited, and a faint flame started.
The smell of wolf dung filled the air, mixed with the scent of firewood, and the light smoke gradually became thicker, as if a giant gray dragon was awakened from its slumber, circling and rolling towards the sky.
Once the billowing smoke rises, it will sound the clarion call for war!
Just as the signal smoke was lit, suddenly a flame shot up into the sky several miles away!
But it was the enemy lurking in the dark who took action quietly!
"Master, what should we do?"
Lao Ma was also a little anxious. Although the old general could not go on the battlefield to kill the enemy, he represented the Great Chu. If he fell, it would be a blow to the morale of the Great Chu.
Besides, war is all about morale. If something happens to the old general, won't we lose?
"Young man, hurry up and rescue the old general. If you see anyone else, kill them without mercy!"
Chen Changan quickly mounted his horse and turned back to order: "Brother Yue, you and Brother Liu stay here to guard the barracks and don't let anyone else get close. I'm going to go see the old general!"
Chen Changan made arrangements and then rode towards the old general.
The two cities were only a dozen miles apart, and they arrived there in less than half an hour.
Stepping into this chaotic land, the scene before your eyes is like Asura purgatory.
A raging fire was burning in the city, and the scorching flames licked the night sky, dyeing half of the sky red.
The billowing smoke was like the devil's giant claw, ruthlessly covering the streets and alleys. The pungent smell of burning filled every inch of the air, making it almost suffocating.
A group of soldiers had determined looks on their faces. They were wearing armor covered in dust and blood. The weapons in their hands were flashing coldly in the light of the fire. They were fighting a desperate battle with the men in black.
The sounds of shouting and the clashing of weapons were intertwined together. The soldiers' eyes showed a determination to face death. They either stabbed with swords or raised their shields to block. Every movement was filled with all their strength.
And in the center of the sea of fire, Li Wuling was trapped.
No matter what happened, the old general remained calm. Even when the raging flames around him surrounded him like surging waves, he did not panic at all.
"The reckless young man——"
Chen Changan had already arrived at the battlefield and waved his hand to ask the young man to join the battle.
At the moment when his palm fell, he hesitated a little.
You know, the safety of the old general is of paramount importance. Even if the Xixia people have great courage, would they dare to launch a sneak attack in defiance of the world?
Not likely, this is a life-threatening situation.
"Young man, stay on guard here. Old Ma, let's go."
Chen Changan looked stern, and Lao Ma handed the steel knife to Chen Changan. The young master had said so, so he naturally did not dare to disobey.
Chen Changan skillfully wrapped one end of the red satin around the handle of the steel knife, round and round, with steady movements. The red satin and the cold steel knife set off each other, creating a beauty of both hardness and softness.
He then tied the other end tightly around his wrist, making a firm knot.
"Follow me and kill!"
Chen Changan rushed into the group of men in black with his long sword.
Chen Changan was like a descending god of war, his eyes wide open, he let out a deafening roar, and rushed into the group of men in black with a knife in his hand like a surging tide.
He was seen to be agile, moving quickly, and the steel knife in his hand danced into a piece of light and shadow.
Wherever they went, blood splattered and the men in black screamed and fell to the ground one after another.
The men in black had no intention of fighting, and their tight formation collapsed in an instant. Some began to flee in all directions, stumbling, pushing and colliding with each other; others stood there in a daze, at a loss, and the weapons in their hands seemed to have lost their power.
Chen Changan was like an unstoppable force among them, continuing to swing his steel knife, smashing the men in black into pieces.
The ground was soon filled with the bodies of men in black, and their blood dyed the land a deep red.
Li Wuling just looked at the scene in front of him indifferently. Seeing that dozens of people had been killed, he shook his head slightly.
"Chen Chang'an, why didn't you stay in the right-wing army and leave the camp without permission?" the old general shook his head.
"Old General, this... can't be blamed on me, right?" Chen Changan shrugged and said, "I have never been to the border, and I don't know the twists and turns of the battlefield. When I learned that you were in danger, how could I not come?"
Li Wuling shook his head and chuckled. Yan Qing added, "Master Chen, the two armies are about to engage in battle. We are naturally on guard against the enemy's sneak attacks at any time. We lit the fire ourselves to lure the enemy into action. The old general is responsible for the safety of the country of Da Chu. How could we not know and understand?"
Chen Changan gave a thumbs up. This time he understood.
After explaining to Chen Changan, Yan Qing said to the old general, "Old General, although Chen Changan left the camp without permission, he did so out of concern for your safety. Considering that this is his first time on the battlefield and he is not familiar with the rules of the battlefield, I think his sin should be forgiven. What do you think?"
The old general shook his head and chuckled, then waved his hand to let Chen Changan leave.
"Death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be avoided."
The old general chuckled and said, "I'll ask you to thoroughly investigate a few cities and find the spies who might assassinate me. Go ahead."
Li Wuling gave Chen Changan a task, and Chen Changan gladly accepted it.
The right army was divided into several groups, and Chen Changan led one group himself. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Old Ma, where did the horse-head fiddle we met this afternoon go?"
Old Ma shook his head: "I don't know, maybe he went to Shule City where Chu Xinghe is stationed?"
"Let's go over there and catch him."
Chen Changan smiled.
Yue Shan's eyes widened, and he swallowed his saliva and said, "Master Chen, although you shouldn't let go of a beautiful Xixia woman, but using this excuse to arrest someone... is it the same as robbing a woman?"
"I think the most urgent task is to find the spy, not the woman."
Lao Ma nodded in agreement.
Chen Changan rolled his eyes: "Brother Yue, do you think I'm attracted to that woman?"
"if not?"
"You guys really...ah, you don't understand me."
Chen Changan shook his head and said, "Don't you think about it carefully? How many people were there in her caravan this afternoon? There were more than 300 people. Who could gather so many people in such a short time to attack the old general?"
"Also, when you came here, did you notice that there were women everywhere on the road?"
"I didn't react at the time, but think about it, don't you find it strange?"
Lao Ma and Yue Shan were immediately shocked and nodded repeatedly.
They didn't say anything more and followed Chen Changan to Shule City. On the way, Lao Ma said.
"Master, Shule City is under the jurisdiction of Chu Xinghe. Will he... let us into the city?"
"I have the old general's order, how dare he stop me?"
Chen Changan curled his lips in disdain: "After entering Shule City, we will act separately. Chu Xinghe and I will enter the tent, and you will investigate secretly. If you find that the enemy has surrounded us, come and inform us immediately."
"Yes, Master Chen!"
Old Ma licked his lips and said, "I will let the horse-head fiddle warm your bed tonight!"
Chen Changan laughed, Old Ma is a beast.