After crossing, I surrounded the capital from the countryside

"That's all we can do now..."

The tribesmen listened to the leader's words and nodded. They knew that this was the safest way to do it. Although they were still reluctant, they had to put aside their personal thoughts in the face of the interests of the tribe and the authority of Helian Temujin.

There were also obvious differences within other tribes. Some people firmly supported Helian Temujin's orders, believing that defending their homes was the responsibility of every northern barbarian; while others held reservations. They were worried that the war would destroy the peace and tranquility of the tribe, and they were even more unwilling to see their relatives and friends sacrificed on the battlefield.

This disagreement led to tension and unrest within the tribe, but due to the prestige of Helian Temujin and external pressure, some elite soldiers were eventually sent to the front line.

As Helian Temujin was busy gathering elite soldiers from the northern barbarian tribes, the Great Zhou also began corresponding deployments.

Shen Qingsong received the military order from Lu Zhenting and immediately led the Great Zhou army stationed in Beijiang City and rushed to where Shen Qingqing and Lu Zhenting were.

When the Great Zhou army arrived at their destination, Shen Qingsong immediately ordered them to set up camp and began to build solid fortifications according to Shen Qingqing's drawings.

The soldiers acted quickly; some dug pits and built fortifications, some set up tents, and some were responsible for patrolling and guarding. The entire camp was busy and orderly.

Lu Zhenting and Shen Qingqing heard the noise, walked out of the tent, and saw Shen Qingsong and Xiao Yuheng, with smiles on their faces.

Lu Zhenting greeted Shen Qingsong with a smile, and patted Shen Qingsong's shoulder vigorously: "Good boy, you are finally here."

Shen Qingsong grimaced in pain and dodged to the side: "General Lu, please spare my life, please show mercy, please show mercy..."

“Hahahahaha” Lu Zhenting was amused by Shen Qingsong’s funny look: “You kid…”

Shen Qingsong rubbed his shoulders and said, "General Lu defeated the Northern Barbarians this time. He is still strong despite his age!"

"Go away." Lu Zhenting waved his hands. "What do you mean by old but still strong? I am still in my prime. What nonsense are you talking about?"

"However, General Shen's sister played an indispensable role in the defeat of the Northern Barbarians this time. A hero emerges from youth!" Lu Zhenting looked at Shen Qingqing, who was talking to Xiao Yuheng with a little woman's look on her face, smacked his lips, feeling a little embarrassed to watch.

Shen Qingsong also looked up and said, "Hiss~"

Over there, Shen Qingqing and Xiao Yuheng were hugging each other tightly, and it seemed that the air was filled with a sweet scent.

Shen Qingqing's cheek was gently pressed against Xiao Yuheng's chest. As her heartbeat deepened, her heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, and a blush appeared on her cheeks.

Xiao Yuheng felt Shen Qingqing's dependence. He gently wrapped one hand around her waist and held her tighter in his arms, as if he wanted to integrate her into his own bones and blood.

The two of them just hugged each other quietly, enjoying this rare intimate moment. Everything around them seemed to disappear, leaving only their heartbeats, breathing and occasional whispers.

Xiao Yuheng suddenly chuckled, lowered his head, and whispered in Shen Qingqing's ear: "Qingqing, after this war is over, we will find a quiet place and live a life that belongs only to us, okay?"

When Shen Qingqing heard this, a hint of surprise and expectation flashed in her eyes. She hugged Xiao Yuheng tightly, and her voice was choked with sobs: "Okay, it's a deal, wait for me."

"Okay, I'll wait for you." Xiao Yuheng raised the corners of his mouth and his chin lightly touched the hair on Shen Qingqing's head.

After hugging for a while, Xiao Yuheng lowered his head and looked at Shen Qingqing tenderly, his eyes full of pampering and care. He gently stroked Shen Qingqing's hair, feeling her softness and warmth, and an indescribable satisfaction and happiness surged in his heart.

Shen Qingqing raised her eyes and looked into Xiao Yuheng's affectionate gaze, and she felt as if she was about to drown in this ocean.

I don’t know if it was because the atmosphere was right or because she was too excited, but Shen Qingqing stood on tiptoe and gave Xiao Yuheng a kiss on the face.

Before Xiao Yuheng could react, he heard Shen Qingsong's angry shout: "Qingqing!"

Shen Qingqing came back to her senses after she was distracted by the beauty. She looked at her elder brother and Lu Zhenting not far away, and her face instantly turned red.

With a slightly uneasy look in his eyes, he looked at his elder brother who was about to turn into a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

Shen Qingsong took two quick steps and pulled Shen Qingqing away from Xiao Yuheng's arms, poking Shen Qingqing's forehead: "Sister, where is your modesty? How can you be so rude in public?!"

"What's so good about Xiao Yuheng that he has bewitched you?" As he said this, he pointed at Xiao Yuheng, turned his eyes to him, and kept talking.

"Isn't it just that she's a little taller, a little more handsome, a little more skilled, and a little more money..." As he spoke, his voice became lower and lower. From his peripheral vision, he noticed that the little sister's eyes were becoming more and more strange, as if there was a smile on her face.

Shen Qingsong blushed and said stubbornly, "He's just a man, what's so good about him..."

"Puchi, hahahaha" Shen Qingqing couldn't help laughing out loud: "Brother, those who know you are finding fault, and those who don't know would think you are praising him, hahahaha"

Lu Zhenting also found it a little funny: "Little Brother Shen is really creative, hahahaha"

"Thank you for the compliment, big brother." Xiao Yuheng pretended to salute Shen Qingsong with a smile on his face.

Shen Qingsong: ...

"Go, go, go..." Shen Qingsong's eyes wandered over Xiao Yuheng, then he took Shen Qingqing's hand and leaned close to her ear and whispered.

"Even if you covet his beauty, you should find a place where there is no one. If you say this in public, you will be the one who suffers, you know? Big brother is doing this for your own good..."

"Hahahahahahaha" Shen Qingqing laughed so hard that her stomach hurt.

But seeing the serious look on Big Brother's face, and knowing that he was doing this for his own good, he nodded and agreed: "Yes, Big Brother, I know that Big Brother is the best for me~"

As his younger sister held his hand and praised him, Shen Qingsong's expression gradually relaxed, and there was a hint of provocation in his eyes when he looked at Xiao Yuheng, as if to say: You see, my sister still likes me, the big brother, the most.

Xiao Yuheng watched without saying anything. Seeing the smile on Shen Qingqing's face, he couldn't help but smile too, and felt warm in his heart.

Shen Qingqing took advantage of the gap between Shen Qingsong and Lu Zhenting's conversation to look at Xiao Yuheng. The two smiled at each other. There was no need to say much, the tacit understanding between them was self-evident.

As night fell and everything was silent, the camp of the Great Zhou army was brightly lit, as if it were daytime.

Shen Qingsong, Lu Zhenting, Xiao Yuheng and a group of generals sat together in the main tent. On the map in the center, the possible routes of Helian Temujin and others' escape and casualties were marked in detail. Every route and every suspicious direction was clearly visible.