Early in the morning, Lin Yi had huge dark circles under her eyes and was a little listless.
She patted her head and didn't think about what happened yesterday.
Biyue had just finished practicing her kung fu, and when she heard the movement in the barracks, she immediately put her head around.
"Princess, are you up?"
"Well, get ready, we'll set off immediately."
Biyue nodded, obviously feeling that Lin Yi had not slept well.
The two of them passed by Qin Shuihan's barracks, and Lin Yi stopped for a moment.
She wanted to see him very much, but it was a pity that they broke up on bad terms last night and she didn't know what to say.
Just as she was staring at the barracks in a daze, Qin Shuihan and Qin Yi opened the camp curtain and walked out.
"five--"
Qin Yigang shouted the word "five" and realized something was wrong. He quickly changed his words and said, "Good morning, Dr. Lin."
Lin Yi didn't expect to meet them coming out by such a coincidence.
"Xiaoqi morning..."
Her voice was as loud as a mosquito's, and it was almost impossible to hear what she said.
Qin Shuihan's face was expressionless and stern.
Lin Yi looked at him very apologetically and immediately lowered her head.
This expression makes me still angry with myself!
But think about it, as the coach of Qin fighting against the opponent, how can I sympathize with the enemy?
"I...I'll go out with Li Shang and the others, and I'll be back before you fight."
Before Qin Shuihan could say anything, Lin Yi ran away towards the stable.
Qin Shuihan sighed.
Qin Yi was a little curious, and he noticed that there seemed to be some quarrel between Qin Shuihan and Lin Yi.
"Fifth brother, what happened to you and fifth sister-in-law?"
Qin Shuihan was silent. At this time, he was no longer angry, but felt a little uncomfortable.
But then I thought about it, after all, Yiyi is a woman. Although she understands the general situation, she definitely can't accept the scene of corpses strewn in the fields and rivers of blood flowing.
Seeing her running away, he felt very distressed. He rushed to get the poison today, and all he did was for himself.
"Xiao Qi, you don't have to go to the battlefield this time. You will command with me. Can you figure out the terrain in this area? What tactics should you use?"
Thinking of Qin Yi's injuries during his last expedition, Qin Shuihan was still frightened.
But it was time for him to judge the conductor.
Qin Yi put away his smile and stared into the distance with a serious face.
He knew that this duel involved too much.
If the Southern Border Kingdom cannot be defeated in one fell swoop, the Sui Mountains will not be stable, and a faction of ministers in the DPRK who are close to Qin Zhe will definitely use this to make trouble.
It's just that this is not their fiefdom. It's just that the fifth brother was pushed to this situation because of his bravery and proficiency in fighting.
"Fifth brother, I have been studying the map for a long time. It's just tactics. I don't know which one to use."
"Not urgent."
Qin Shuihan interrupted him and glanced at the army not far away.
"Later, you can show me the military formation drill according to the map."
Qin Shuihan was confident about this battle.
He also recognized Bai Weizhen's strength, not to mention that he was already a knight in charge at a young age. This was not something he could achieve just by relying on his father's influence.
But he has been thinking about a question for the past two days.
Duanmu Yangrui spared no effort to ambush him, even though someone tipped him off and revealed his whereabouts.
But is it worth Duanmu Yangrui personally going to Qin's territory to assassinate him?
He felt that Southern Xinjiang could not afford to lose this war.
What is the reason behind it?
The spies sent out had different opinions.
Some people say that the southern Xinjiang country is strong and prosperous, so it wants to take action against Qin.
There are also spies who say that the land is thousands of miles away and the people are impoverished and the country is impoverished.
Qin Shuihan sighed. If people from Fengying Pavilion came to investigate, they would definitely not come to such a completely different conclusion.
It's a pity that distant water can't save the near fire!
Qin Shuihan recalled Duanmu Yangrui's lonely expression.
Is the country of Southern Xinjiang so powerful that a prince wants to attack him? !
He raised his eyebrows and remembered what Que Yu reported to him.
This defeat was not due to the huge difference in strength between the two sides, but because the Southern Xinjiang Kingdom had obtained a strange poison from nowhere, and the slightest scratch would lead to death.
Not being able to tell whether the enemy's weapons are poisonous will indeed bring huge psychological pressure to the soldiers.
If this is the problem, it has been solved by Yiyi.
Qin Shuihan couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.
The antidote prepared by Yiyi should be able to get rid of the soldiers' inner demons.
On the battlefield, he will be a strong man again.
Just when Qin Shuihan was carefully pondering the details of the battle in the military camp, Lin Yi was surprised to find a tree on the roadside that had seen blood seal its throat.
Unfortunately, it was getting dark and she didn't dare to take any chances.
What's even worse is that she forgot to bring the red-backed bamboo stem juice!
Plow Shang raised the fire.
Looking at the crackling flames, Lin Yi smacked her lips and suddenly wanted to eat roasted sweet potatoes.
She looked around and saw that there were only leaves.
Suddenly she realized a problem.
The Southern Xinjiang Kingdom should be very poor, and is it the so-called "Land of the Southern Barbarians"?
So this battle must be fought without a doubt!
Lin Yi felt that she was wrong. Maybe she really shouldn't sympathize with them. After all, they used poison first.
She looked at the blood sealing her throat not far away, and thought she would get more tomorrow.
When Lin Yi opened her eyes, it was still dark.
She saw Li Shang standing by the tree holding his sword and felt that he was really lucky.
Li Shang and Bi Yue had been taking turns guarding him all night, and now it was time for him to guard them.
Lin Yi walked over and patted Li Shang.
"I'm awake, you can rest."
Li Shang shook his head quickly.
"Princess, I'm not tired."
"Since you call me Princess, you must obey my orders. Go, sit down and sleep!"
"..."
Li Shang sat down awkwardly with his back against the big tree, and soon became confused.
Lin Yi threw some more branches into the fire and waited for dawn.
There was a hint of gold in the sky.
Lin Yi heard a rustling sound.
She looked around and saw a big black snake swimming slowly towards her.
Snakes are not afraid of fire?
Lin Yi was puzzled and hesitated whether to wake up the two people around him.
But she still walked over and took a closer look.
The whole body is dark, the head is small and oval, and the tail is quite long.
It doesn't feel like a venomous snake.
Lin Yi leaned down and observed the snake carefully.
Biyue felt a movement and opened her eyes alertly.
The princess is confronting a big snake!
"Princess! Watch out for snakes!"
Li Shang was frightened awake by Biyue's scream and instinctively drew his sword.
Thinking that something big had happened, he turned around and saw Lin Yi leaning down and getting ready to fight the snake!
Li Shang immediately jumped over.
"Li Shang, don't be afraid, we caught this snake! Roast the snake meat and eat it!"
"..."
Biyue once again doubted her ears.
"Princess, do you want to eat snake meat?"
"right!"
Biyue felt collapsed and couldn't help but ask: "Princess, why can you accept snake meat and rat meat?"
Lin Yi thought seriously for a few seconds.
"It's just a nest of snakes and rats."
Li Shang and Bi Yue looked at each other, unable to describe their mood at this moment.
The two of them stood there stunned and watched Lin Yi grab the snake aggressively.
The snake seemed a little afraid of people and suddenly wanted to turn back.
Lin Yi stepped forward and grabbed its head with a swish.
The big snake swung wildly.
"Li Shang, help me hold its tail!"
Before Li Shang could fully react, he saw the snake instinctively wrap around Lin Yi's arm, and he immediately went to grab its tail.
Lin Yi freed up his other hand, took out a dagger and cut off its head.
Although the snake's head was chopped off, the snake's body was still struggling.
"Li Shang, I'll take care of the snake, roast a few pieces for breakfast, and take the rest back to make snake soup for Shui Han."
Lin Yi looked at the big snake with satisfaction, and his mouth watered.
Snake meat is delicious and a good source of protein. She was glad that she met a non-venomous snake.
"Princess...I eat sesame cakes...snake meat...but not..."
Biyue couldn't believe what she saw happening.
Why is the princess not afraid of snakes, but she still dares to catch snakes, and even wants to eat snake meat with great excitement!
Li Shang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He had never eaten snake meat. When he saw Lin Yi peeling the skin, he felt sick.
"Princess... my subordinates won't eat either..."
Lin Yi sighed.
I don’t know the goods!
How can you not try something so delicious?
She looked at the snake body in her hand again and thought it should taste good.
Why don't you dare to eat it?
Forget it, I'll bake a few pieces later and see if they're hungry.
Lin Yi cut off three sections of the snake's body without hesitation, picked up a branch and roasted it.
After a while, the snake meat was roasted until golden brown and exuded a burst of fragrance.
Li Shang's stomach growled. He didn't expect the roasted snake meat to be so fragrant. It seemed that there was no resistance as before.
Biyue still looked afraid to eat. She quietly watched Lin Yi grilling snake meat.
Finally, the snake meat is almost done.
Lin Yi picked up a bunch and ate it. Although there was no seasoning, it was really delicious.
She said while eating: "Try it, take a bite and try it. If it doesn't taste good, throw it away immediately."
With that said, he picked up the roasted snake meat and handed it over to each other.
Li Shang took it and took a bite. It was really good. I didn't expect it to be so delicious.
He let go of his stomach and started to eat.
Biyue frowned when she saw this. She was a martial arts practitioner, so she couldn't bear any hardship!
Isn't it just a piece of snake meat, it is still what the princess wants.
She took a bite, and it didn't seem that bad, just like ordinary fish.
Lin Yi watched the reaction of the two with satisfaction, took high-quality protein, and then went back to the camp to get the poison in one go.
She missed Qin Shuihan so much and wanted to say sorry to him.
The three of them put out the fire and collected the remaining snake meat.
The sun is fully rising at this time, and although the humidity is a bit high, it does not affect the view.
Lin Yi walked to the front where his throat was sealed with blood.
This is a very young tree. The trunk is not that thick and has many branches, making it easy to cut.
She wrapped the exposed part of herself with a towel, leaving only her eyes exposed, and carefully cut a section of the branch.
After a while, white liquid slowly flowed out.
Lin Yi used a porcelain bottle to catch the flowing juice.
When the juice stopped flowing out, she had collected a lot of juice.
"Let's go home."
When we arrived at the military camp, the sun had already set.
Lin Yi thought to herself whether she would give Qin Shuihan a surprise. After all, he returned one day earlier than expected.
But thinking of his cold expression when they parted, she felt very embarrassed.
Maybe he is still angry.
Lin Yi packed up the poison and rushed to the kitchen with Li Shang.
She asked Li Shang to put aside the cook and start cooking snake soup.
"Li Shang, go and see where King Han and King Yi are. The snake soup is almost done. I want to give them a surprise."
Lin Yi took some soup with a spoon to check the taste. Sure enough, it was game. It was so delicious with only a little salt added.
"Princess, King Han..."
Looking at Qin Shuihan standing at the door, Li Shang didn't know how to answer.
Lin Yi wondered why he didn't say anything anymore. Could it be that something happened to Qin Shuihan.
She tensed up and dropped the spoon in her hand to the ground.
"What's wrong with King Han?"
Lin Yi's voice trembled slightly. This is the border. Could it be that the enemy came and suffered some injuries?
However, in this era, although people are unpredictable, the ancients are still very trustworthy.
A declaration of war has been made, and both parties must abide by the agreement.
"You're so capable, you can also catch snakes?"
Lin Yi suddenly turned her head to look at the door, and saw Qin Shuihan standing at the door with an unspeakable gloom on his face.
She breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the dropped spoon, and washed it again and again in a serious manner.
Embarrassing, what can I say?
Seeing Lin Yi dressed in men's clothing, Qin Shuihan couldn't help but smile. He looked a bit like a cook holding a spoon.
He just didn't expect that she would be so worried about him. Qin Shuihan's heart felt hot and he immediately walked to her side.
As early as they returned to the military camp, Xuanfeng immediately reported the matter to Qin Shuihan.
He hurriedly walked to her barracks, only to see Biyue counting the medicine bottles.
After asking again, I learned that Lin Yi had caught the snake with his bare hands and was making snake soup in the kitchen.
"No, no, I just looked at the snake's non-venomous appearance and thought it was delicious, so I couldn't help it... It was thanks to Li Shang that I caught the snake."
Qin Shuihan sighed. Although he didn't understand why Lin Yi dared to catch the snake, how could she be allowed to do such a dangerous thing.
He couldn't bear to blame Lin Yi, so he could only vent to Li Shang: "Next time, the princess will not be allowed to do such a dangerous thing."
"I obey my orders."
Li Shang felt a little aggrieved. How could he dare to stop the princess? As long as the princess wanted to do something, there would always be thousands of reasons to convince others. Who else would dare to stop her except the master.
Lin Yi had no choice but to flatter her immediately and said, "Shuihan, would you like to try this snake soup? It's delicious."
Qin Shuihan tried hard to maintain a cold and stern image.
What he couldn't bear the most was the way she looked at him expectantly with her eyebrows arched and stars in her eyes.
I really want to take her to the bed and ravage her.
"Take it to my barracks."
Seeing Qin Shuihan turn and leave, Lin Yi pursed her lips and smiled.
The look just now shows that the anger is gone!
Lin Yi quickly made a portion of snake soup and brought it over.
Lin Yi was a little surprised when he walked into Qin Shuihan's barracks.
The room was very simple, there wasn't even a table, but there was a small bamboo stand with an incense burner on it.
Beside the bed, there was also a suit of armor standing.
This was the first time Lin Yi saw the armor.
The armor has countless armor leaves, shining with metallic luster, looking very heavy and a little scary.
Lin Yi held the food basket and stood there helplessly.
In fact, this barracks was originally equipped with tables and chairs, but they were all moved to Lin Yi's barracks.
Anyway, important matters were discussed in Que Yu's barracks, so Qin Shuihan didn't bother others to buy a desk.
Seeing her standing there blankly, Qin Shuihan put down the book in his hand and patted the bed.
"come over."
Lin Yi was stunned for a moment and immediately understood.
It turned out that she could only sit on the bed to eat, so she walked over and took out the snake soup in the food basket.
"Shui Han, try it quickly and see if it tastes good?"
Qin Shuihan took the bowl, picked up the spoon gracefully and took a sip of the soup.
The soup is very thick and the snake meat is so soft that it melts in your mouth.
Once you taste it, you can tell it has been brewed for a long time.
Qin Shuihan curled his mouth slightly and ate the whole bowl of snake soup.
"Yiyi, not bad."
Lin Yi chuckled. He was not good at cooking and could only make surprise attacks occasionally.
But remembering how Biyue and Lishang were very resistant to snake meat, she couldn't help but feel a little curious.
"Have you ever eaten snake meat before?"
This is not the first time Qin Shuihan has eaten snake meat.
He once ate the meat of a white-headed viper. There was no doubt that the meat was really delicious.
However, white-headed vipers are highly poisonous.
After hesitating for a moment, Qin Shuihan still didn't mention it.
What if this little fool catches the poisonous snake to please himself.
"It's the first time I've eaten it. It's not bad. But did you know that this snake meat is a great tonic?"
Lin Yi shook his head.
Although it was said to be a tonic, she didn't know that snake meat was also a source of nutritional supplements.
Qin Shuihan smiled. Although Yiyi had excellent medical skills, he didn't seem to know much about supplements.
"Don't leave, sleep here tonight."
"Um?"
Lin Yi blinked, looking at his tender eyes, her face suddenly turned red.
This barracks has a semi-open design, with no doors, only curtains, and no sound insulation at all. What does he want to do?
"No, no, I'm going back to my barracks."
Although Qin Shuihan was burning with desire, he had not thought about having fun with her in the military camp.
It was just because the bed was too hard that she was afraid of hurting her.
Qin Shuihan put the bowl into the food basket and hugged Lin Yi.
The two of them lay on the bed together.
"Don't worry, I slept with my clothes on. I just miss you and hope you are by my side."
Lin Yi smiled sheepishly, it turned out that he had thought wrongly.
She rested her head on his arm, thinking that she hadn't changed into men's clothes for several days.
He was riding a horse and catching snakes, no matter how much he sweated, and he didn't dislike the smell of his own sweat.
Lin Yi clung to him like an octopus.
"You don't mind the smell of my sweat either."
