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General Chang had been demonized.

The soldiers often saw him wandering aimlessly around the camp with his guitar on his back. Ever since Gou Liang had been promoted, he now had a large number of soldiers under his command. However, he didn't need to be in charge of the drill and only needed to patrol the camp.

If someone was concerned about his feelings, he would take off his guitar, place it on his lap, and caress the strings while looking at that person without saying a word. It was as if he would open his mouth and sing a heart-wrenching, heartbreaking love song that they had heard before, such as "The person who loves you the most is me, how can you bear to make me sad?", scaring the other party so much that they didn't dare to ask anything else.

After being on tenterhooks for a few days, the soldiers had reached an agreement that they shouldn't provoke a lovelorn person. However, they didn't dare to ask Han Zhan directly, so they changed their target to Mu Hang and Han Yi.

The person who came to find Mu Hang said, "General, are you just going to leave Old Chang like this? At least give him a clear explanation so that Old Chang will completely give up. "

Mu Hang replied, "How can we interfere in the General's affairs?"

That person was dissatisfied, "Didn't you see Old Chang's soulless appearance? You should at least go and persuade the General to talk things out. "

Mu Hang reminded him, "The General is already married."

"Sigh, that's why things are so difficult. You also know Old Chang's temperament. He's definitely waiting for the day that the General and the young master of the Wei Family get divorced. Even if he can't wait, he'll probably spend the rest of his life like this. How can I bear to see him like this … "

That person was very worried.

"Sigh, if you ask me, I agree. The General has only been back in the capital for a few days, and he doesn't have many feelings for the young master of the Wei Family. Lao Chang has been with him for so many years without any regrets. His character and skills are all first-class. Why don't the general like him and fall in love with another man? "

Mu Hang held back his laughter until his thigh turned blue. His face was wooden, and the corners of his eyes were suspiciously moist as he said, "Young Master Wei is the most handsome man in the capital."

That person opened his mouth, but didn't say anything. He sighed and left.

Mu Hang was finally liberated. He went back and taught it to Han Zhan and Gou Liang, and they laughed again. After he finished laughing, he saw that Han Zhan and Gou Liang were looking at him coldly. There was not the slightest hint of a smile on their faces. He could not help but walk away with a stiff smile.

Gou Liang then said to Han Zhan, "I didn't realize that this uncouth fellow was quite funny. It's a waste that the teahouse didn't hire him as a storyteller."

Han Zhan: "In front of you, he can only admit defeat."

Gou Liang pinched his face and forced a smile. He snorted and said, "Don't think I can't tell that you're mocking me."

Han Zhan repeatedly said that he didn't dare. Gou Liang released him and leaned on his shoulder, saying, "They've found your dumb brother. Let me see how he reacts."

As it turned out, it was not Deputy General Mu's fault for smiling too brightly. Gou Liang had already shown Han Zhan the live broadcast.

"Young Master, what kind of person is the Eldest Young Master of the Wei Family?"

The person who came asked, looking very curious.

Han Yi thought about it seriously and said honestly, "My sister-in-law is the number one young master in the capital. Not only is she of a noble status, she is handsome and talented. At the age of eighteen, she was crowned as the top scholar. Oh, my sister-in-law's martial arts are also very high. That day, Western Mang sent out more than a hundred assassins, but none of them were a match for my sister-in-law. "

Recalling the situation at that time, Han Yi clenched his fists, but his face was still full of admiration.

"It was just a piece of music. My big brother didn't even need to do anything. He just casually walked through the crowd. Those assassins didn't even have a chance to hide. They were all killed in one strike. In the past, I thought that my sister-in-law only had the ability to compose poems in seven steps. It turns out that she also had the ability to kill one person with each step. I don't know how my big brother's martial arts compare to hers … Hey, why are you all looking at me like that? What this little brother has said is absolutely not a lie! "

Afraid that they wouldn't believe him, Han Yi hurriedly opened his eyes wide. The sincerity in his eyes was magnified countless times.

Hearing this, the person's expression became more and more serious. In the end, his heart turned cold.

Someone gritted his teeth and said in a final struggle, "So what if your martial arts are high? It's not enough to fight just because you have good martial arts."

He firmly believed that General Chang's ability to lead troops and fight in battle would not lose to that pretty boy in the capital.

Han Yi, this honest and naive child, didn't understand their intentions and stabbed them in the heart again. "Although that's the case, my sister-in-law is under General Xiahou's tutelage. I heard him personally say that the eldest brother of the Wei Family is the disciple he is most proud of in his life. If it's only about military tactics, the old general has nothing to teach him. On the contrary, he often has good strategies that have benefited the old general greatly."

As he said this, Han Yi's face was full of yearning. "Although I've never seen it, even my big brother has praised my sister-in-law's unworldly strategy. Her plans are flawless. She is truly an extraordinary person."

The person stood up silently, and Han Yi was puzzled by the dejected look on his face.

Gou Liang couldn't help but laugh. He said that he hadn't seen a child like Han Yi who only spoke the truth in a long time. He was truly lovable.

Han Zhan was breaking the endgame on the Go record. He lowered his head and kissed Gou Liang in his arms. He said, "If you like him, then you bully him, hm?"

Gou Liang pretended not to understand. Unless he was stupid, he wouldn't answer this kind of ancient question of whether he liked or disliked someone. What about his biological younger brother? What about ordinary love? When men get jealous, they never talk reason.

He reached out and picked up a cup of wine. As he drank, he looked at the coarse men who were worried about his lifelong happiness.

One of them said, "In my opinion, our Lao Chang doesn't have a chance. How about we find a marriage for Lao Chang? Our Shiyang City is full of good men. We don't have to worry about not being able to find a family. "

Everyone agreed and felt that this plan was feasible.

Another burly man scratched his head and said, "What do you think? What do you think?"

Pu — —

Gou Liang, who was caught off guard, saw the big bearded man who was so embarrassed that his dark skin couldn't hide his blushing face. He held a mouthful of wine onto the Go board and his smiling face almost became twisted.

Han Zhan hurriedly wiped his mouth and asked, "What did you see? Why are you so scared?"

Gou Liang's eyes fluttered and he chuckled, "Nothing. Nothing at all."

Han Zhan smiled. He suddenly held his face and said, "Xiao Kener, did I forget to tell you that I can also see the system's live broadcast, hm?"

"… If I confess now, will I be lenient?"

Gou Liang blinked.

Han Zhan kissed his lips and nodded magnanimously.

Gou Liang threw the wine cup away and stroked his beard, saying, "Why do you think Lao Hu would fall for this idiot Wei Xuanming? Could it be that he doesn't want to live a good life? Or could it be that he has a unique sense of beauty and likes this kind of thing? "

Han Zhan's smiling face immediately fell. He exerted force with his fingers and the black piece immediately split in half.

"Lao Hu, so it's him."

Han Zhan said slowly. His voice was like ice dregs and emitted a cold air.

Gou Liang, who had been played by the Lord God's intelligence, was silent for a moment. He said frantically, "Where's the trust between people, dear?"

Han Zhan smiled and said, "I'm not lying to you. It's just that compared to a live broadcast, I prefer to listen to you say it. "

Gou Liang was immediately appeased. He happily commented on Wei Xuanming's amusing words that he hadn't finished just now. He criticized Wei Xuanming from head to toe without using a single dirty word. In the end, he said, "Serves him right that he can only live with his left and right hand for two lifetimes. Hmph."

Han Zhan opened his mouth, but didn't have the heart to tell him the truth that Wei Xuanming was actually a fragment of his soul. He held back his laughter and patted his arm, saying, "Come, finish this game with me."

Gou Liang glanced at the board. Han Zhan had already broken the endgame. The black and white pieces were once again in a deadlock situation. He excitedly sat across from Han Zhan and said, "If I win, you have to run around the Huyang army and say that you love me. Let the whole army hear it."

Han Zhan placed his black piece first and said, "What if I'm lucky enough to win?"

"I'll listen to you."

Gou Liang heroically waved his hand and the white piece entered the game.

Han Zhan thought for a moment. The black piece counterattacked and then said, "Then tonight I'll … play on your face, okay?"

"Ah?"

Gou Liang's hand that was holding the chess piece paused. He looked at him with a bitter expression. "Are you serious?"

His delicious food was wasted on his face. He would cry!

Han Zhan looked at his handsome and flawless face through his big beard. His fingers moved slightly and then retracted. He suppressed the restlessness in his heart and said with a smile, "If you don't want to, then just beat me."

However, he didn't know if Han Zhan was serious or if Gou Liang really couldn't bear to reject his rare request. In short, Gou Liang was defeated in the end.

That night, not only his face, Han Zhan didn't even let go of his chest and legs. Gou Liang watched as the alluring food on his body rapidly lost its soul force and fragrance. He simply wanted to cry but had no tears.

Han Zhan hugged him and kissed him, coaxing him. "Don't cry. I'll give you whatever you want."

Gou Liang, who was already so tired that he was gasping for breath, reignited his boundless motivation. This time, he didn't give Han Zhan a chance to waste. He ate himself. However, Han Zhan once again used facts to prove that a man's words in bed couldn't be trusted. In the end, Han Zhan still ordered him to lay down on his back.

Seeing Han Zhan lovingly caress his back, Gou Liang hatefully bit his chest.

The system considerately translated his inner thoughts: You'll easily lose me like this, poop picker!

*

Western Mang Kingdom.

The army was about to set out for battle. The Western Mang King secretly summoned his eldest prince and instructed him, "Zan-Bu's mind has already been blinded by hatred. He has placed the interests of the kingdom above the revenge of his father's murder. He can no longer be considered a qualified leader. When you go, you must watch over him. Do not let him act impulsively. The purpose of this battle is to delay the war. Defense is the most important. Remember, remember. "

It was only time to plant the seeds. There was still a long way to go before the harvest.

They didn't even have a way to snatch the provisions. Moreover, Western Mang's resources were far inferior to Heavenly Sun's. They didn't have a single harvest last year and the treasury was worrying. In this battle, they had no other advantages other than their military strength and warhorses.

However, relying on brute force wasn't a long-term plan. If the two countries really went to war, they would definitely lose. At that time, they would have to cede territory and pay reparations to calm the situation. Moreover, Heavenly Sun's royal family had long since had the ambition to subdue them as a vassal state. Western Mang King didn't want to see things reach this stage no matter what.

The eldest prince clasped his fist in front of his chest and said confidently, "Father, don't worry. I will definitely not disappoint you."

The Western Mang King nodded in satisfaction. In the end, he said to him again, "Although it's said that you shouldn't use people you don't suspect, you should still be careful. Don't listen to everything Fan Mo says. You should also listen to other people's suggestions. Blindly trusting others will only encourage their ambitions. You must not let the blade in your hand have the right to move on its own. Do you understand? "

The eldest prince agreed. However, only he knew whether he took it seriously or not.

After returning to the manor, the eldest prince summoned the beauties and sent someone to invite Fan Mo.

When Fan Mo arrived, the eldest prince was already hugging the beauties on his left and right, drinking wine without stopping.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Fan Mo bowed. The eldest prince stood up and pulled him up. He stuffed the beauties into Fan Mo's arms and raised his hand with a smile, "Come, let's drink. Oh Fan Mo, we will be leaving tomorrow. At that time, we won't be able to bring much wine and beauties. Before we leave, this king will have to take good care of my beauties. Otherwise, if we don't water them for a few months, these delicate flowers will definitely wither. "

The beauties in his arms pouted playfully and refused to comply. He smiled, his eyes full of desire.

Fan Mo did not push away the person in his arms. However, he still sat up straight and respectfully said, "Your Highness, General Zanbu just sent someone to report that the Garrison Sun Army has already left. They will arrive at Luoxi City in a few days. We will be leaving at midnight. Your Highness, please don't delay the time because of wine and women. Rest early today."

The eldest prince's expression changed. In front of the Western Mang King, he followed Fan Mo's advice to be a filial son and a warrior. However, in private, he was a person who indulged in wine and women. Asking him to give up on them was asking for his life.

"It's him again, that damn Zanbu! Aren't we still at the border? I'm still not his subordinate. What right does he have to order me around? "

He angrily smashed his wine cup, scaring the beauties who were teasing him.

Fan Mo was already used to this. He said as usual, "Your Highness, please calm down. It wasn't easy for you to get the king to agree to let you go with the army. Zanbu is the commander, after all. If you don't listen to him, he has a reason to ask the king to rescind the order. You also know that he doesn't want you to go with him. He's only leaving early to annoy you. If you're angry, you'll be falling into his trap. "

"Not angry?" The eldest prince harrumphed coldly. "Do you really want this king to tolerate him like this? Then what's the point of having a strategist like you?"

Fan Mo was not afraid. He nodded and said, "Has Your Highness forgotten the purpose of your trip? The opportunity is at your fingertips. Your Highness, please reconsider. Don't lose the big picture for the small. "

Hearing this, the eldest prince's mind cleared up.

On this trip, not only did he have to establish military merits, he also had to take Zanbu's life and the military power in his hands. He had no chance to make a move in the capital, only at the border … Thinking of this, the eldest prince sat down and drank the wine in his cup. "You're right. I'll tolerate him for a few more days. Hmph, I'd like to see how long that brat can be arrogant for. "

Fan Mo agreed. His lowered eyes flickered with a sharp glint.

Gou Liang and Han Zhan's group arrived at Luoxi City that night.

Luoxi City was the first pass of the Western Mang Frontier Fortress. With the sand city as the boundary, it separated the Tianyang and Western Mang territories.

At this time, they were resting on one bank of the Turbid River, preparing to cross the river the next day.

Han Zhan gathered his subordinates to discuss the deployment. When the matter was settled, he left Gou Liang behind. The two changed into simple clothes and went to the source of the Turbid River.

As a matter of fact, in the eyes of the world, the Turbid River was a river without a source.

It was as if it had appeared out of nowhere. Both Tianyang and Western Mang had spent a lot of manpower and resources to dig at the two ends of the Turbid River, yet they did not find a single drop of water after digging a few hundred zhang into the ground, let alone enough to supply a river with water.

However, no matter what was hidden behind the mysterious veil, it had flowed in the desert for more than a thousand years without drying up, providing a lifeline for the traveling merchants in the desert.

When Gou Liang was led by Han Zhan to the source of the Turbid River, he was stunned by the beautiful scenery before him.

The moon was covered by dark clouds, and the stars in the boundless night sky were twinkling. The starlight that was invisible to the naked eye landed on the sand dunes. Transparent silver-blue seeds suddenly emerged from the sand and grew at an extremely fast speed. The flowers bloomed and covered the entire sand dunes. It was a spectacular sight.

They were absorbing the starlight. The stamens of the flowers were emitting a bluish-purple luster. They swayed in the night sky, emitting a refreshing fragrance.

It was a beautiful sight.

"Look, what are they saying?"

Han Zhan asked him.

Gou Liang withdrew his mind from the sea of flowers. He carefully looked and listened, but he did not see or hear anything that could be called a language in this brilliant sea of flowers.

Han Zhan covered his ears and made him look again. "What about now?"

Gou Liang blinked his eyes, and the falling speed of the starlight began to slow down in his eyes. Gou Liang held his breath, and gradually, the flickering light of the flower changed its appearance in his eyes.

A silver stream of light flowed within the flower, gradually converging into mysterious patterns one after another.

These patterns were unfamiliar to Gou Liang, but Gou Liang immediately recognized the ancient characters represented by these patterns.

Gou Liang, God.

In the middle was a large heart. It was unknown whether it was referring to Gou Liang, the God of Love, or the God of Gou Liang.

"You made this?"

Gou Liang's eyes were fixed on the scene, and he smiled.

Han Zhan did not answer him. He whispered, "The surprise is coming. Look."

A corner of the moon peeked out from the clouds, and the stars gradually dimmed. However, the blooming flowers in the desert became even more gorgeous. Their silver-blue color deepened, and suddenly turned into a fiery red. They flew into the air, like blooming fireworks, and converged into a few words in midair.

— — Marry me!

The fiery bouquet burned in the air. The color gradually changed, like a gorgeous performance.

Gou Liang's maiden heart was about to explode. He looked back at Han Zhan and said with his last bit of reservation, "We're an old married couple. Are you still playing with my heart?"

Han Zhan held his hands in front of him and held him tightly in his arms. He whispered in his ear, "This is a gift from you."

Gou Liang, whose heart was thumping wildly, was speechless.

After a moment of silence, Gou Liang exploded on the spot. He jumped up and found himself tied up in Han Zhan's arms. He had no choice but to flip out and say, "Drag it out of your mirror image. I want to fight it!!!"

Han Zhan couldn't help but laugh out loud, swallowing his angry shout into his mouth.

This magnificent scene that had been silently broadcast in the desert night for a thousand years finally welcomed spectators once again. The starlight absorbed by the flower burned out and fell from the sky, turning into water that melted into the Turbid River.

In the distance, there was another person lying in the sand, silently staring at the couple who were kissing.

Han Rong: Han Zhan, I've caught you by the tail!