HBWnovel Chapter 200 There's no turning back
Chapter 200 There's no turning back
Qin Zhuoyuan smiled with satisfaction when he received Qin Zhuoxi's message.
It was a sunny day, Li Ziyan stood on the stage, looking at the soldiers lined up neatly below with a serious expression. He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, wearing a black battle robe, which made him look even more majestic. He waved the flag in his hand and shouted loudly: "All soldiers, listen to my order! Follow me to the Qingshan Stronghold, and we must wipe out the bandits in one fell swoop to keep the people safe!"
Following Li Ziyan's order, all the soldiers shouted in unison: "We will follow your orders, sir!" The sound resounded through the sky, majestic and powerful.
At the same time, Zhao Junning on the tower quietly watched Li Ziyan lead the army farther and farther away. Her beautiful face was full of worry, but her eyes were shining with determination.
Fuling beside her whispered, "Madam, the spring chill has not subsided yet. If you stand here for a long time, you will inevitably catch a cold. Let's go back home first." Zhao Junning shook her head slightly, still staring into the distance, muttering to herself, "Fuling, when do you think Ziyan will be back this time?"
Fuling quickly comforted her, "The young master is highly skilled in martial arts, has extraordinary wisdom, and is a talented general. Since he has promised you that he will return within three days, he will definitely keep his word. Madam, don't worry too much."
Zhao Junning nodded gently to show her agreement. She knew that Li Ziyan always kept his promises and would definitely do what he promised. Thinking of this, her uneasiness was slightly relieved. However, the longing and concern for her husband in her eyes did not decrease at all...
At that time, Qin Zhuo came from afar, with a worried look on his face: "You only lead 2,000 troops to wipe out the bandits. Those bandits entrenched in the mountain stronghold are all vicious and cruel. Do you really believe that Li Ziyan can return safely?"
Zhao Junning turned her head and glanced at Qin Zhuoyuan, then waved her hand to signal Fuling to leave first. When they were alone, she said softly, "I think that Brother Zhuoyuan, you also trust Ziyan in your heart, right?"
Qin Zhuoyuan was moved when he heard Zhao Junning say this. He had always thought that he had hidden his emotions very well, but now she saw through them easily. He stared at Zhao Junning with a complicated look in his eyes.
Zhao Junning stood there quietly, letting the breeze blow her cape and skirt. She felt the touch of the wind, as if she was blending into nature. At this time, Qin Zhuoyuan finally couldn't help but ask: "Junning, I still want to know, if I can return to Yangzhou earlier, will you choose to marry me?"
Zhao Junning raised her head, stared at Qin Zhuoyuan firmly, and slowly replied: "If it was the Zhao Junning before she fell into the water, maybe it wouldn't make much difference who I married. At that time, I was just a timid and cowardly woman who strictly followed the etiquette of the boudoir.
However, since the experience of falling into the water, Zhao Junning is no longer the same as before. I understand a lot of things and find my true self. So, I will never have such thoughts now. Moreover, someone like you will never marry someone as timid and rule-abiding as me. Just like me now, I will only choose someone like Zi Yan as my partner. It is also because I like him, only like him, and only love him. "
Qin Zhuoyuan looked at Zhao Junning beside him, and her words echoed in his ears. Yes, ever since the drowning incident, he found that Zhao Junning seemed like a different person. Perhaps it was because of this that the real and straightforward Zhao Junning made his heart beat so much? Before this, even though everyone praised Zhao Junning as the most outstanding woman in Yangzhou, he had never felt the slightest ripple in his heart.
Zhao Junning lowered her head slightly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she said softly: "It seems that what I said is right. However, Li Ziyan is different. Even though some people accuse him of being a playboy and a bohemian person, I know very well that he is willing to marry the me of the past. This sincerity and innocence also make me fall in love with him." This emotion has lasted through her entire two lifetimes.
Zhao Junning walked down the tower slowly, each step seemed light and firm. Qin Zhuoyuan saw this and couldn't help but smiled bitterly and shook his head. After all, he was still a step slower! At this point, he had no way to retreat and could not turn back.
Arriving near Qingshan Village, Xu Wenhe looked at the towering, easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack mountain in front of him, and couldn't help but ask Li Ziyan, who was standing beside him with a calm face: "Ziyan, what should we do next?"
Li Ziyan turned his head and looked at the group of spirited and high-spirited soldiers behind him - these were the elites he had personally selected from the barracks last night. Each of them had firm beliefs and fearless courage, and expressed their willingness to follow him to wipe out the bandits.
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Although the bandits in Qingshan Village are newcomers and may not be as good as those in Wudao Village, since they can get the favor of Yu Si and are willing to serve him, they must have some outstanding qualities. So we can't take it lightly. We need to wait for Zhou Aoyang to bring back accurate information before we can take action."
This battle plan is different from previous ones. They do not intend to engage in a head-on confrontation, but to eliminate this gang of evil bandits without anyone noticing.
As the night gradually enveloped the earth, Zhou Aoyang finally rushed back like an arrow. He came to Li Ziyan and reported excitedly: "Brother Ziyan, after a detailed investigation, there are a total of 1,500 bandits in Qingshan Village. The terrain is relatively not too complicated. All the bandits gathered in the front village. Moreover, I have successfully mixed the drug powder into their wine and watched them drink it before returning."
Li Ziyan nodded slightly to show his approval, then waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "My fellow warriors, listen to my orders! Follow me to wipe out these evil bandits! In today's battle, we can only win and not lose! Let's go!"