funbook-pk Chapter 202 Sacrificing Xiao Gu (one person)
Chapter 202 Sacrificing Xiao Gu (one person)
Zhai Sangjie lowered his head and approached Gu Xiruo. The soldiers watched this scene in horror and stopped what they were doing.
The once noisy military camp fell silent instantly.
Zhai Sangjie turned his head suspiciously—
The soldiers immediately lowered their heads, some hammering nails, some setting up tents, others starting fires, carrying wood, moving things... Everyone suddenly had endless things to do.
The military camp was filled with noise and commotion.
Seeing this, Gu Xiruo hurriedly pushed Zhai Sangjie away, "General, I... I have something to do, I'll be going now."
She rushed to the mess hall, and Zhai Sangjie frowned as he watched her hurried figure.
The fragrance I just smelled...
Several soldiers noticed that Zhai Sangjie was still staring at Gu Xiruo, and they quietly gathered together and started chatting.
"Oh... poor Gu."
"How did the general take a liking to him?" one soldier exclaimed.
"Don't be so quick to pity Xiao Gu," an old soldier nodded at him. "I think you're the delicate type too. You should worry about yourself instead. What if the general takes a liking to you..."
The soldier immediately jumped up and slapped the old soldier's hand away, "Don't curse me! I have a sweetheart at home! I'm just waiting to go back this time to get the marriage arranged."
He looked down and glanced at Zhai Sangjie.
If the general really takes a liking to him, his marriage will be off!
The veteran suggested, "Otherwise... let's sacrifice Xiao Gu and think of a way to bring him and the general together!"
"Otherwise, if everyone is living in constant fear, how can we fight this war!"
These days, he can't even look the general in the eye!
"I think that's a good idea!" several soldiers immediately responded. "Why don't we all take this opportunity to toast the general!"
"What's the use? You all know how much the general can drink. Even if he drinks us all out, he'll be perfectly fine."
"Pshaw! As long as it makes me slightly tipsy, that's fine!"
The group exchanged glances, then picked up their wine jars and walked towards Zhai Sangjie.
"General!"
As soon as Zhai Sangjie sat down on the rock, a wine bowl was shoved into his hand.
A soldier raised his wine cup and shouted, "Today's great victory over Nansang is entirely due to the general's wisdom and strategic planning! We toast the general!"
"Yes! Let's also toast the general!"
Zhai Sangjie looked at everyone, his hawk-like eyes slightly narrowed, "There are still tough battles to fight tomorrow, we can't be greedy."
After saying that, he drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp.
"Of course!" the veteran laughed. "We've followed the general for so many years, we all know how much we've drunk!"
"General, you can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, so please don't refuse."
Zhai Sangjie remained noncommittal.
The wine bowl in his hand was filled again.
One cup after another, the line of toasts grew longer and longer.
It seemed like they could never finish drinking it all.
Zhai Sangjie frowned, about to ask what was going on, when Pang Zhong immediately stepped forward and filled Zhai Sangjie's wine bowl.
"The general has drunk theirs, so he can't refuse mine," Pang Zhong said with a grin.
He heard everyone's discussion just now.
In the past, he would definitely have said something in defense of the general.
You can't just send anyone to a general's side!
With a general as cold-hearted and aloof as him, and whoever follows him is doomed!
But it's different now.
Xiao Gu also has feelings for the general!
They were in the same military camp and were spared the pain of separation.
Most importantly, if Xiao Gu really becomes the "General's wife," wouldn't he be able to freeload off the General from now on?
Xiao Gu's skills...tsk tsk.
Pang Zhong seemed to smell the aroma of steamed buns, and he swallowed hard.
do not care!
Pang Zhong insisted on being the matchmaker, tying the red thread between the general and Xiao Gu tightly together, and then making a knot that would never be tied!
No one can stop him!
Zhai Sangjie drank Pang Zhong's wine and felt a little dizzy, so he suddenly stood up.
"That's enough for today. Everyone, get some rest and conserve your energy for tomorrow's battle."
"Yes!"
Everyone watched as Zhai Sangjie entered the tent.
As soon as the curtain was drawn, they surrounded Pang Zhong. "Deputy General Pang! What about Little Gu over there..."
"Don't worry!" Pang Zhong patted his chest. "Leave it to me!"
……
Zhai Sangjie took off his armor and had just hung it up when a sound came from the doorway.
"General, it's me." Gu Xiruo's soft voice sounded particularly pleasant in the empty valley.
Zhai Sangjie frowned. What was he doing here so late?
"come in."
Gu Xiruo lifted the curtain. "Deputy General Pang said you drank quite a bit of wine, so he asked me to make you a bowl of hangover soup to so as not to miss tomorrow's important business."
She went into the tent and placed the hangover soup she was carrying on the table.
Looking up, I saw that Zhai Sangjie had already taken off his clothes, wearing only a dark blue robe. Because he was feverish from drinking, the collar of his robe was slightly open, revealing his firm muscles.
Her face flushed red, and she immediately lowered her head. "If the general has no other instructions, I... I'll go out first."
"Why are you running?" Zhai Sangjie walked to the table and sat down, glancing at her.
Perhaps it was because of the alcohol, but Gu Sui looked somewhat like Xi Ruo.
He shook his head.
I guess he really drank too much.
"Take the bowl out after I finish drinking."
"Oh, okay." Gu Xiruo stood to the side with her head down.
"You actually listen to him." Zhai Sangjie took a sip of the hangover soup, his thick eyebrows furrowing.
Why is it so sour?
Gu Xiruo was somewhat stunned. "Who?"
"Pangzhong."
Gu Xiruo didn't react for a moment. She looked up at him, but met Zhai Sangjie's probing gaze, and for some reason felt a little flustered.
"General, have you finished drinking? I'll take it away once you're done... I won't disturb your rest any longer..."
After saying that, he reached out to pick up the bowl, but Zhai Sangjie stopped him.
"What's the rush? There's still one more bite." Zhai Sangjie picked up the bowl and drank the last mouthful, but his eyes remained fixed on Gu Xiruo, as if trying to see into her heart.
Zhai Sangjie's suspicions deepened.
Xiao Gu's expression is off.
His hawk-like intuition told him that Xiao Gu must be hiding some secret.
Gu Xiruo felt guilty under his gaze and dared not meet his eyes. She hurriedly put away the bowl and was about to leave when she tripped over her own feet and fell straight to the ground.
Zhai Sangjie: ...
You could be even more guilty.
Gu Xiruo groaned inwardly, got up, rubbed her nose, and her eyes were filled with tears.
Waaah...it hurts so much...
She quickly went to pick up the bowls and plates.
Fortunately, it was grass, so he didn't break anything. If he had broken into pieces and injured the general's foot, what would have happened?
She hurriedly got up, not noticing that the talisman on her body had accidentally fallen off.
"What is that?" Zhai Sangjie asked, looking at the triangular talisman on the ground.
Gu Xiruo's back suddenly stiffened.
She slowly lowered her head and looked at the talisman paper beside her, her heart almost stopping.
Oh no! How did this thing fall out?!
With her back to Zhai Sangjie, she heard him get up and quickly called out, "General, don't come over! I can pick it up myself!"
Gu Xiruo immediately bent down to pick it up.
When Zhai Sangjie saw her profile, his imposing figure trembled for a moment, and his eagle eyes were filled with astonishment.
"Xi Ruo...?"