The day of battle finally arrived.
It was not yet dawn, and Lin Yi was lying on the bed tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep no matter what. She could only listen to the noise outside in boredom.
It was completely silent, except for the occasional roar of animals, which seemed peaceful.
I don’t know how long it took, but there were footsteps outside.
Lin Yi couldn't help but get out of bed and open the curtain.
Looking outside, I saw soldiers all wearing armor and moving outside the military camp in an orderly manner.
Lin Yi looked anxiously at the crowd outside. Will Qin Shuihan take a look at him?
Will you say goodbye to yourself?
She lowered her head again.
It's better not to meet each other, it would be unlucky to make it feel like we are parting from each other.
Lin Yi put down the curtain again and walked to the table, sitting in a daze.
She fiddled with the medical bag on the table, slammed the table, stood up, opened the curtain, and looked out anxiously.
Biyue stood beside Lin Yi nervously, feeling distressed and worried when she saw her fidgeting.
Afraid that Lin Yi couldn't control herself and ran out.
Bi Yue glanced at Li Shang at the door and saw him staring helplessly at Lin Yi, fearing that she would rush out of the barracks.
The princess and her master had a deep relationship, but they didn't expect that Lin Yi, who had always been relatively rational, would be so restless.
As soon as the hour passed, a burst of drumming came from the battlefield.
Lin Yi didn't understand war, but he vaguely remembered the lesson in the textbook that "one rush of strength will be followed by another, and then it will be exhausted."
She could no longer remember the meaning of drumming. She just felt the sound of drums hitting her ears and making her heart beat fast.
"Biyue, what does this drum sound mean? Why does it still have a strange rhythm, one sound, two sounds, and several times in succession..."
She seemed to be asking Biyue, but also seemed to be just talking to herself.
Biyue was worried about not knowing how to answer, but Lin Yi continued talking to herself.
"Do you think Shui Han will come see me today?"
"..."
Seeing how anxious she was, Biyue really wanted to slap her and put her to sleep.
"Princess, my master will be fine. Why don't you drink this porridge first?"
Lin Yi frowned as she looked at the corn porridge in front of her. She ordered the cook to make this porridge because she didn't have any appetite, but after it was brought to her, she still didn't want to eat it at all.
"Leave it alone...I'll eat it later..."
Lin Yi knew that Biyue was worried about her, but she was so nervous that she couldn't eat anything.
I don't know how much time passed, but the sound of gongs was heard in the distance.
Lin Yi couldn't help but jumped up from the chair in fright.
What does this mean?
"Biyue, this...is this...?"
Bi Yue looked at her curiously. Although she didn't understand war, it was common sense to sound the gong and withdraw the troops. Didn't the princess know?
Maybe I was too nervous and didn't react right away.
"Princess, withdraw your troops. Master must be fine."
It turns out that the sound of the gong is the end!
Lin Yi looked outside the barracks. The sun had moved to the west, making the shadows on the ground very long.
How long did this stick last?
On the first day of the match, neither side showed its full strength.
Qin Yi waved the flag in his hand, making a snake shape, and then waved the flag again, making a semicircle shape.
Although it was called a long snake formation, it did not strengthen the defense at the rear.
The Qin army quickly attacked from both sides, forming a semicircle at different speeds.
The first wave of arrows rained down.
At the same time, the cannon-rock truck was thrown at the enemy, and the stones drew arcs in the air and flew towards the enemy's position with obvious speed.
But it's not a destructive force.
Whoosh——
The enemy's crossbow machines fired several shots in unison.
Many soldiers still couldn't help but feel a little shocked.
After all, General Han died from the arrow poison of the crossbow.
Several people in the Qin army were in disarray.
Casualties are inevitable.
Qin Yi was stunned.
Qin Shuihan immediately walked to him and whispered something in his ear.
Qin Yi raised the flag and directed the three formations on the right to come forward to meet the enemy.
The sound of fighting and wailing intertwined, and it was another round.
Qin Shuihan pursed his lips and looked into the distance.
Today's battle was just the beginning. He wanted to see if Duanmu Yangrui could fight a war of attrition.
Although Qin Yi did not give the order in time just now, Qin Shuihan felt very pleased to see that he showed his general demeanor in every move he made.
Unknowingly, Xiao Qi has become a good man who can stand alone.
Qin Shuihan looked at Duanmu Yangrui on the coaching bench in the distance.
Although the enemy's terrain is superior, with good formations, they can still be defeated.
This time, he must be convinced that he lost.
Inside Que Yu's barracks.
Several people gathered together to summarize today's battle.
"Fifth brother, your command was not good today..."
Qin Yi looked at Qin Shuihan uneasily. During today's battle, his hands were shaking a little when he waved the flag.
Qin Shuihan smiled and looked at Que Yu.
"General Que, how is King Yi's command?"
Que Yu on the side looked at Qin Yi with admiration.
We went to the battlefield together last year. At that time, King Yi was not so calm and he even got injured accidentally.
In today's battle, he actually stood in the position of commander and commanded the entire army calmly.
"King Yi is really a talented general. He commanded an army for the first time and won a victory!"
Que Yu flattered him in a timely manner.
Qin Yi smiled awkwardly and said, "Vice General Que deserves the award."
Bai Weizhen admired him in his heart. He had served in the military for a year under Yang Qi in the Western Region. He did not expect that this was the first time King Yi had commanded.
So calm and unhurried.
He turned his attention to Qin Shuihan again, knowing that when the Qin army was slightly in disarray, it was Qin Shuihan who relied on Qin Yi to guide him.
"King Han, the outcome of this battle will be decided after five days. Is it taking too long? Looking at today's battle, even if the Southern Border Kingdom does not show its full strength, it seems that it is not something to be afraid of."
Bai Weizhen followed Qin Shuihan to Sui Mountain with 30,000 elite troops, and naturally wanted to charge into the battle and kill the enemy bravely.
"Captain Bai, you made a good judgment. The other party did not show all their strength. But there is one more thing worth noting. They did not use poison."
After saying that, Qin Shuihan raised his lips slightly, stood up and left the barracks.
Bai Weizhen and Que Yu looked at each other. They could only look at Qin Yi, hoping that he could give some advice.
Qin Yi thought for a moment, trying to figure out the fifth brother's thoughts.
"Fifth brother said that sealing the throat at the sight of blood is Duanmu Yangrui's trump card. I think that although he saw that fifth brother was poisoned and survived, he was still lucky. Fifth brother said that Duanmu Yangrui would definitely make a desperate move at the last moment. Today's battle Although a few crossbows were installed, the arrows were wrong and too ordinary."
Qin Yi thought of the arrows shot at him in the station.
That arrow is very special. Not only is it sharp, but the material is also very strong.
"I have also returned to the barracks. Let's rest early today and recharge our batteries for fighting again tomorrow."
After saying that, Qin Yi also left the barracks.
He went around to Lin Yi's barracks, but only saw Li Shang, but not Xuan Feng.
"See King Yi."
"Shang Li, no need to be polite."
Qin Yi waved his hand, looking suspicious.
Isn't fifth brother in fifth sister-in-law's barracks?
He also wanted to ask Fifth Brother some questions.
Lin Yi in the barracks felt someone at the door and hurried out.
Lin Yi only saw Qin Yi, but not Qin Shuihan, and her heart, which had been torn for a day, was almost on the verge of being broken.
"Xiao Qi, where is Shui Han? Is he okay?"
Qin Yi is also very curious. There is no reason for Fifth Brother not to come.
But seeing Lin Yi's nervous expression, he immediately comforted him: "Fifth brother is fine. He was just discussing the battle plan with Lieutenant Bai, Lieutenant Que."
"Oh...it's okay..."
Lin Yi retreated to the barracks angrily, completely ignoring Qin Yi who was standing at the door.
Qin Yi awkwardly greeted Li Shang Biyue and immediately rushed to Qin Shuihan's barracks.
"Fifth brother, you didn't go to see fifth sister-in-law?"
He saw Qin Shuihan meditating on the bed, and walked over and sat down next to him.
"If the war doesn't end in one day, I won't go see her."
Qin Shuihan did not open his eyes.
Qin Yi shook his head and said: "I really don't understand Fifth Brother, Fifth Sister-in-law is very worried."
Qin Shuihan remained silent and adjusted his breath.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes and jumped out of bed.
"Let's go and spar."
Qin Yi had no choice but to hold it in for now and followed him to the river outside the military camp.
The stream gurgled and the moonlight danced.
Qin Shuihan pulled out the jade sword he was wearing and threw it to Qin Yi, while he took out a dagger from his arms.
"Three moves determine the outcome. I'll give you half a point."
Qin Shuihan slightly raised the hand holding the dagger, but his other hand was behind his back.
Qin Yi was a little unwilling. He knew that his martial arts was still far behind that of his fifth brother, but he insisted on practicing every day. Could it be that he was still no match for one of his hands?
Tonight, we must let Fifth Brother take the sword with both hands!
Qin Yi fiercely pulled out a sword, channeled his inner strength into his hand, and slashed with a "swish".
The momentum is like a bamboo that breaks the momentum.
In an instant, the stream behind Qin Shuihan was stirred up by the air flow he brought out.
Ding--
The jade sword fell on the dagger.
Qin Shuihan Bing did not move at all and blocked his sword steadily.
"catch!"
Qin Shuihan shouted, and he took out his dagger and swung it at Qin Yi's jade sword.
Qin Yi frowned and held the sword with both hands, tightly blocking Qin Shuihan's internal force coming through the dagger.
when--
Qin Shuihan jumped back and stood firmly on the stream.
The robe danced slightly, and the bright moonlight shone on her body, making her look unparalleled in elegance.
Qin Yi felt ashamed. He covered his wrist that received the sword and looked at the dagger that split into two pieces.
If the dagger hadn't broken, the jade sword he was holding would have been knocked out by Qin Shuihan.
"Fifth brother, why can't I even hit you with one hand?"
Qin Yi helplessly sheathed his sword. He no longer had the fighting spirit to make a third move.
Qin Shuihan jumped up again and jumped in front of him.
"Not bad, much better than I expected."
"Fifth brother, how weak do you think I am..."
Qin Yi felt a double blow.
He only wants to protect his fifth brother and his fifth sister-in-law, but with his current strength, he can only be regarded as a drag.
Seeing his depressed mood, Qin Shuihan lay down on the grass and looked up at the stars.
Qin Yi was slightly startled, and he immediately lay down and watched the stars with Qin Shuihan.
a long time.
"Fifth brother, I want to become stronger, and I also want to protect you. Do you have any secrets?"
"There is love in the heart."
Qin Yi suddenly got goosebumps all over his body.
Love, do you mean fifth sister-in-law?
"Then why don't you go see Fifth Sister-in-law today?"
"For a quick victory. When I see Yiyi, I don't want to leave her side."
Qin Shuihan looked at the bright starry sky. He felt that the twinkling little stars seemed to be Lin Yi's eyes, bright and energetic.
"However, these are extraordinary times. I suspect Qin Zhe is colluding with Southern Xinjiang, so you must be careful."
Qin Yi hummed in a deep voice. He couldn't imagine that Qin Zhe would join forces with the enemy in order to deal with his fifth brother.
"Xiao Qi, we must win the Southern Xinjiang Kingdom within five days and return to the capital as soon as possible. This time I will take Yiyi back to the capital first. You should give Qin Zhe's letter to my father."
With that said, Qin Shuihan stood up and sat up, and glanced at the jade sword in Qin Yi's hand.
"Xiao Qi, I'm afraid Qin Zhe will try other tricks. Taking Yiyi first is also for her safety. I can't be by your side to protect you this time, so Bai Weizhen will be left to you."
"Fifth brother, I don't want it!"
Qin Yi also sat up.
"Xiaoqi!"
"Qin Zhe wants to deal with Fifth Brother. Even if you are caught by surprise and return to the capital first, you are still more dangerous than me."
Qin Shuihan sighed, he had already made a plan.
He must protect Yiyi and Xiaoqi.
"Fifth brother, Qin Zhe is such a bastard."
"This time I will let my father depose the prince!"
Qin Yi jumped up.
"Fifth brother, I will definitely support you."
