Li Qingyan smoothed her brow with his hand:
"Miaomiao, I want to take you to a place."
Yu Miaomiao was helped up by Li Qingyan on a maroon horse. The horse's hair was smooth and handsome, and its neck was slender and straight. It looked very beautiful.
It's just that Yu Miaomiao has never ridden a horse. She sat on the saddle and hugged the horse's neck in panic. The horse roared uneasily and almost threw her off: "Ah - help."
Li Qingyan got on the horse, held the little rabbit in his arms, and held her steady, and the horse calmed down instantly.
Warm breath brushed against her ears, and Li Qingyan's voice still lingered in her ears:
"Don't be afraid."
He waved his whip, and the horse roared loudly, rolled up the smoke, and galloped away.
"General, where are we going?" Yu Miaomiao asked uneasily.
The smile on Li Qingyan's lips grew brighter, and she simply said: "We'll know when we get there. Sit tight."
Although the horse ran very fast, she was not frightened much by the solid and hot wall of flesh behind her as she was held in Li Qingyan's arms.
After an unknown amount of time, the horse stopped on a hillside, and Li Qingyan tied the horse next to a tree.
He stretched out his hand to help Yu Miaomiao down and said warmly: "Be careful."
Yu Miaomiao always felt that the horse was shaking, and her body was shaky as if she would be thrown off in the next second. Even if she held Li Qingyan's hand, she did not dare to move.
She was afraid of being thrown off the horse like she did at the beginning, so she said aggrievedly: "I don't dare to get off..."
With a smile in his eyes, Li Qingyan threw the riding crop casually at his feet, held her waist and hugged her down easily.
After dismounting, Li Qingyan hugged Yu Miaomiao and continued walking forward.
He only felt that the waist of the person in his arms was difficult to hold, and his face was crimson, which also added a bit of charm.
The forest is quiet, with the occasional rustle of the wind blowing through the leaves.
Yu Miaomiao circled his neck and said restlessly: "General, put me down quickly."
"It's not that I won't let you go. The road here is really difficult. I'm not afraid of my rough skin and thick flesh. I'm just afraid of scratching your thin skin and tender flesh." Li Qingyan had no intention of letting her go.
After crossing the path of intertwined branches, they walked for a while before they reached an open place and put her down.
This is the top of the mountain, and the military camp is set up at the bottom of the mountain. However, the military camp is very hidden, looming in the shade of the trees, so you can't see it very carefully on the mountain.
"Miaomiao, this is the place I want to show you, look over there." Li Qingyan said.
Yu Miaomiao followed the direction pointed by Li Qingyan and saw the mountains rising one after another in the distance.
The stacks of mountains unfolded before their eyes like a scroll splashed with ink.
"There seems to be a city over there." Yu Miaomiao saw the city wall.
"Yes, to the south of the mountain is Yuehua City, and to the north is Yuebei City, which has been occupied by Turks."
She seemed to vaguely know what Li Qingyan was going to say. The Turks were foreigners, and the original people in the city occupied by foreigners would only live a worse life, and might even be treated as slaves.
No soldier wanted to watch helplessly being invaded by foreigners, and no common people wanted to live in darkness.
They must also be looking forward to being rescued. Li Qingyan is a general of a country, and this is his mission.
Yu Miaomiao looked into the distance with a solemn expression.
"Yuebei City was given to the northern Turks along with Yangbei and Yangdong." Li Qingyan said with a slightly darker expression, "Yangbei and Yangdong are rich, and a lot of money flows to the Turks, but because no matter how rich Yangbei and Yangdong are, they are not as rich as Jiangnan. , and it’s still acceptable.”
"The most important thing is Yuebei City. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It was originally our country's natural protective barrier. It was difficult for other countries to attack, but now it has been given to the northern Turks..."
Yu Miaomiao was silent.
"This means that the Turks will always control the rhythm of the attack. As long as they want to fight, they can fight at any time. We can only be in a passive position. Only by wresting Yuebei back can we regain the initiative and ensure long-term stability for the country. Go down."
"So the general must fight."
"It was my father who led the army on the expedition." Li Qingyan said calmly, "He died when I was fourteen years old."
He just stared in the direction of the north of the moon, with the red light of the setting sun shining on his face. She didn't know if it was Yu Miaomiao's illusion, but she seemed to hear his self-deprecating chuckle.
Yu Miaomiao suddenly didn't know what to say.
The death of a loved one can be a very painful thing, especially an unexpected death.
Although the general can say it so calmly now, God knows how painful he must have been in his heart at that time. He was only fourteen years old.
"Miaomiao, I don't want to continue talking about the security of the country and the safety of the people, but the Northern Expedition is indeed my ambition after I was fourteen years old." Li Qingyan held Yu Miaomiao's arm and looked at her face to face, and said extremely seriously, "I know what you are worried about, Miaomiao. Once I pacify the north and regain the country, I will disarm and return to the fields and never go to the battlefield again, okay?"
The new emperor has ascended the throne, and now is the time to serve the country with loyalty. He also has a heavy army, so how can he retreat easily.
Even if he is willing to give up everything, what about the soldiers who follow him?
He can't be this coward.
Li Qingyan held her breath: "Miaomiao, are you willing to wait for me?"
He stared expectantly into the little rabbit's beautiful eyes.
The system's voice sounded in Yu Miaomiao's mind:
"Congratulations to the host, Li Qingyan's love value for the host has increased."
【Name】: Li Qingyan
[Love value for host]: 86/100
Everything around seemed to be quiet.
The emotion in Li Qingyan's eyes was so hot that it made her feel ashamed.
A gust of wind blew away Yu Miaomiao's thoughts. Yu Miaomiao's lips moved slightly. Li Qingyan had dismissed all her reasons.
She couldn't say no, but she couldn't say yes.
The deathly silence gradually dimmed the stars in Li Qingyan's eyes, and he still couldn't wait for the words "Miaomiao is waiting for you."
Sometimes silence is also an answer.
Li Qingyan was a little discouraged, and the strength in his hands gradually relaxed:
"I see."
Li Qingyan exhaled a breath and said as if he was relieved:
"But what I said before is true. I will send you to Gaochang soon. Mrs. Shen will take good care of you. Before that, you must cooperate with me on one thing."
"What?"
Li Qingyan's eyes were cold and firm:
"You have to marry me first."
Yu Miaomiao was surprised and moved her lips, but didn't say anything after all.
Li Qingyan continued, "You first help me avoid the proposed marriage, and we will be done with it. Don't worry, I will protect your reputation. They won't know who you are. After this incident, you can do whatever you want." Whatever you do, go wherever you want, and I will never bother you again."
The sunset gradually sank, and the breeze gradually became a bit cooler.
After knowing the cause and effect of the incident, Yu Miaomiao stood on the edge of the cliff for a long time, turned around and said softly: "Okay."
Li Qingyan's lips curled up.
