31 Bloodbath (1/2)

By the time Shangguan Yong received his letters and clothes, it was already four months later. Those who had left the capital in the middle of summer were now outside in the snow. Shangguan Yong, who had followed the military officials and learned many words, did not need anyone to read the letters for him anymore. He could understand the two short letters perfectly.

Shangguan Yong finished reading Rui's letter very quickly, he smiled and read An Jin's letter again, then Shangguan Yong read the letter again and again. I have a son? Shangguan Yong looked at An Jin's letter and wondered if he was dreaming.

A brother rushed forward and snatched the letter from Shangguan Yong, saying, ”What kind of letter is it, to make Big Bro smile like a fool?”

When Shangguan Yong reacted as if he had woken up from a dream and wanted to snatch the letter, a group of martial artists had already surrounded the person who had stolen the letter. Shangguan Yong couldn't even squeeze in.

”Who can read it? What's written on it?” Some of them shouted loudly as they could not read the words.

”I'm pregnant. I've been pregnant for two months now …” The person who was reading the letter immediately appeared, reading the letter to everyone one word at a time.

”Shangguan Big Brother is going to have an heir!” After everyone quietly listened, they all turned around to congratulate Shangguan Yong. Those who were bigger than Shangguan Yong and younger than him were all overjoyed.

”Is she really pregnant?” Shangguan Yong was dumbfounded, muttering to himself.

”Are you still in a daze?” One of Shangguan Yong's elder brother who was standing beside him patted his shoulder and laughed, ”How can it be fake when written in black and white? ”At the time your sister-in-law wrote this letter, she was pregnant for two months, and this letter took four months to reach you. By now, your son has already been in your sister-in-law's womb for six months!”

One of the martial artists who knew what was going on said. ”In four months, Shangguan Yi's son will be born!”

Shangguan Yong's lips curled into a smile. His wife and son, his little family was complete.

Some said that Shangguan Yong was powerful, that he could plant pearls in a bride's stomach on the wedding night, that An Jinxiu was very fertile, and that he had to finish the battle as soon as possible so he could return to the capital to see her little son, and some even guessed whether this little baby of hers was like a father or mother, and there were many people who looked at the words on the letter, praising him for writing.

Shangguan Yong was speechless as he listened to these discussions. Was this because his wife was pregnant, or was this group of people's wife pregnant? However, when he heard that his brothers wanted to finish this battle as soon as possible, Shangguan Yong fell silent again. This battle would not end within a year, his little wife in the capital could only give birth without his company.

At this moment, the battle drums in the camp suddenly sounded again, breaking the joyous atmosphere in the camp.

Shangguan Yong hurriedly stuffed the letter back into his pocket, then rushed out of the military camp with General Zhou Yi.

Outside the White Jade Mountain Pass, two armies were engaged in a fierce battle. Their shouts shook the skies, and soon, the snow-covered ground was dyed red with blood. Far away, the capital fell into a deep sleep in the silence. Some people walked through the deserted streets and alleys, repeatedly beating down on the sounds of the third fragment.

An Jinxiu woke up from her sleep and abruptly sat up from the bed. She remembered the dream very clearly when she woke up. Shangguan Yong was facing the million strong northern army alone in her dream. In the midst of tens of thousands of arrows, an arrow pierced through Shangguan Yong's chest. An Jin cried out in her dreams, but no matter how she ran, she could not reach Shangguan Yong's side. She could only watch helplessly as Shangguan Yong fell to the ground and was trampled by thousands of Northern Turks.

An Jinxiu sat on the bed for a while. The cold sweat that broke out from her nightmare had gradually dried up. She felt a sharp pain in her stomach. The pain reminded her of Shangguan Yong's child. She quickly tried to calm herself down, afraid that she would hurt them in her excitement.

Taking out the red string Shangguan Yong gave her from under the pillow, An Jinxiu told herself that Shangguan Yong was someone who wanted to become a general. He wouldn't be in trouble at this time, her dreams would always come from the opposite direction, perhaps this nightmare of hers foretold that the battle would end soon? The red string was tightly tied to her hand, almost breaking her palm, but she was oblivious to it. She looked at the empty pillow beside her and just sat there like that for the entire night.

Shangguan Yong pulled out the arrow that had been shot at his shoulder, and threw it on the ground. He then brandished his blade and chopped down one of the enemies that had rushed in front of him.

”Don't panic!” Zhou Yi's shout came from behind the crowd.

”If we don't keep fighting, we're all going to die!” It was unknown who shouted from the middle of the chaotic army formation.

”Those who retreat will die!” Shangguan Yong roared, it was right when both sides were biting each other hard. At this time, the morale of the troops was in chaos, and the brothers who died before them had truly died in vain.

Seeing Shangguan Yong leading his men and rushing into the depths of the enemy forces, Zhou Yi said to the left and right, ”Shangguan Yong is not bad.”

The generals riding on the horses were all shocked. These were generals who had followed Zhou Yi for many years. When had Zhou Yi ever praised anyone? Shangguan Yong was the first.

Shangguan Yong rushed into the depths of the enemy army, the person and the weapon in his hands were already stained with blood, the one who killed was an Asura, but he did not use a suicidal tactic like before. At this time, Shangguan Yong's heart was full of worry, not only was there a sister-in-law in the capital, there was also a little girl waiting for him, no matter what, he had to return alive.

”Charge!” Zhou Yi saw that the enemy's formation was in chaos. He waved the spear in his hand and took the lead to rush out of the formation.

The wind swept the snow and sand onto his face, and fresh blood splattered everywhere. Shangguan Yong's vision blurred, and the deafening cries of battle on the battlefield seemed to be very far away from him. It was clearly a bloody battlefield, but the little girl waving her red rope at him in the crowd had clearly appeared in front of Shangguan Yong.

”What are you doing?!” The military officer who was fighting alongside Shangguan Yong shouted to Shangguan Yong: ”Are you splitting your attention right now? Do you not want to live anymore?! ”

Shangguan Yong looked on with some hesitation.

The Martial Officer sat on the horse and struck Shangguan Yong on the back, ”You want to die here? ”You don't want the wife and children of your family?!”