The Slender Waist-Chapter 167 - 123 Surprising Dream on the Tower Ship (Double Release)_2
"Hurry, don’t miss the hour,"
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He Qia had been waiting at the Shiguan County pier for some time.
But he hadn’t expected that when Feng Yun mentioned bringing some medicinal supplies, there would be so many, and all of them urgently needed on the battlefield. He became excited, and as he gave a bow of thanks, his hands trembled.
"This is great, this is really great."
Having come from the battlefield, He Qia knew all too well that many people died not at the hands of the enemy, but because their wounds went untreated due to a lack of doctors and medicine.
These medicines could save so many soldiers’ lives.
He Qia bowed deeply to Feng Yun, with genuine gratitude in his eyes.
"Madam, you are most capable."
He had never respected a woman this much before.
No wonder the Great General had given him such instructions before the campaign...
The General had wanted so much to protect this woman.
But he had gone against the General’s wishes by letting the young woman go to Xinzhou, not knowing whether it was the right or wrong decision...
Turmoil churned in He Qia’s mind, while Feng Yun’s medicines were already being loaded onto the moored tower ship. The ship was carrying military supplies destined for Xinzhou, with soldiers inspecting the cargo on the deck, all sharply armed and armored, their faces expressionless, projecting a solemn air.
The one in charge of transport was the Marching Commander Tan Dajin, who had prior dealings with Feng Yun and had been informed in advance by He Qia. He took a rough look and then waved his hand.
"Bring Feng Ji aboard."
Feng Yun walked ahead while soldiers from the Imperial Guard Camp closely followed her onto the tower ship.
He Qia, with his entourage, waved from the shore.
Alou, Xing Bing, and others also squeezed through the crowd, shouting out.
"Take care, miss!"
"Take care." Feng Yun waved back at them.
Just then, a group appeared on the pier.
From the looks of the servants’ attire, they weren’t from Jin or Qi, but from Yunchuan.
Feng Yun, sitting by the cabin and looking out, quickly spotted the unapproachable icy mask of Chunyu Yan. His figure soon headed towards the other end of the pier.
There too was a ship moored.
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This was Feng Yun’s first time aboard a tower ship.
It was also her first time seeing the naval forces and water combat capabilities of the Beiyong Army.
It was somewhat unexpected — the tower ships were colossally large and much stronger than she had imagined, not at all inferior to those of Qi Country.
So, in that battle of her previous life, if not for the betrayal of the three generals, how could Pei Jue have lost to Xiao Cheng?
Now, as she watched history about to repeat itself, three years earlier, she was so eager to go to Xinzhou, to get to the front lines, to expose Xiao Cheng’s schemes...
Maybe it was the exhaustion of the past three days, but once she sat in the cabin, she began to feel drowsy.
Tan Dajin had prepared a small room especially for her, with Daman and Xiaoman attending to her. Tired, she lay down to rest assuredly.
She slept deeply, and in a daze, she felt very uncomfortable, as if she was sick, shivering uncontrollably despite being curled up and her breath burning hot from her nostrils...
The worst part was, she seemed completely unable to control herself; her limbs wouldn’t move, her eyelids were both gritty and heavy, and she couldn’t open them no matter how hard she tried...
It was like being in a dream.
In her haze, suddenly the sounds of weapons and battle reached her ears, the din of combat was deafening, and blood almost seemed to splatter before her eyes. The air was filled with a stench of blood...
Then, flames soared into the sky, and a sense of dread spread over her. She didn’t know what was happening; her mind was blank, but her chest was in excruciating pain...
"Great General, Han Xu, Chu Zhang has rebelled, Hu Yi has also turned traitor, we are surrounded!"
This voice was both familiar and strange.
Feng Yun felt like she had experienced this somewhere before, her mind went blank for a moment... 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
A clear and piercing voice suddenly cut through the air, heart-wrenching.
"Uncle... Hurry! Retreat! Don’t chase any further!"
It was Ao Qi.
He still looked like a youth, holding a blood-dripping ring-pommel saber, desperately spurring his horse forward. Chasing, shouting, charging, he tried to intercept the towering figure who strode fearlessly into the enemy’s ranks.
That figure became the focal point of the battlefield and was soon surrounded by a group of Qi soldiers. Archers crouched in the rear, densely, and a volley of arrows flew toward him.
He appeared undaunted, holding the reins and charging forward, constantly running towards the direction of the riverbank, amidst the flames, the blood, and the frenzied cries of battle. It seemed like he couldn’t hear a thing, a lone man on horseback rushing through thousands of troops, isolated in a desolate snapshot. His sword rose and fell, screams filled the air, countless soldiers fell beneath his iron hooves...
And more soldiers rushed towards him.
"Kill Pei Jue! The Emperor will richly reward!"
