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Chapter 143 His mouth is fucking sweet.
The messenger was a middle-aged man who claimed to have been instructed by his master to deliver a message to Li Yi, the vanguard commander of Zhou Jun, on behalf of his master's friend.

As for who his master was, the man was quite frank, saying that his master's surname was Wang and his given name was You, but he knew nothing about who his master's friends were.

Li Yi didn't make things difficult for the messenger and had his personal guards let him go.

When Li Yi returned to his bedroom and opened the envelope, he saw the signature "Li Erniang" and realized that, to be honest, the other party could be considered a half-acquaintance of his.

"I had completely forgotten about this little wench..."

Li Yi took out the letter and read it. The handwriting was delicate and neat, clearly written by a woman.

However, the contents of Li Erniang's letter are quite intriguing.

The letter began by congratulating Li Yi, praising him for conquering four prefectures of Shu for the Zhou emperor in just one month, an achievement worthy of being recorded in history.

He was also praised for his unparalleled bravery and wisdom, a rare man who could be seen only once in a century.

He also wrote about some events that happened in the Shu court, which were nothing more than how the Shu army was defeated and fled in panic, and how the Shu emperor and his ministers were filled with fear and dread.

Furthermore, the name of Li Yi, the vanguard general of Zhou Jun, had reached the point where the Shu soldiers could no longer muster the will to resist upon hearing it.

Li Yi couldn't help but exclaim: This girl's mouth is fucking sweet! Damn!
Of course, besides the praise, Li Erniang also expressed her gratitude to Li Yi, but she did not specify in the letter why she was grateful.

At the same time, Li Erniang also mentioned her marriage, saying that due to some unexpected circumstances, her marriage was temporarily put on hold.

At the end of the letter, Li Erniang concluded with two lines of poetry: "We moor the orchid boat again on the willow bank, and share the fine wine with the apricot curtain to the east."

"You're quite the romantic young lady... but what does it matter to me whether you get married or not? Do you expect me to come and marry you?"

Li Yi subconsciously shook his head. Li Erniang was indeed very beautiful, but her background was too complicated. There were many beautiful women in the world, and there was no need to worry about such a ticking time bomb.

Besides, this young woman is quite cunning; who can tell which of her words are true and which are false? Those who listen are treasures, while those who don't are just trouble!

He raised his hand and placed the letter on the candle flame to light it, and it quickly turned into ashes and disappeared without a trace.

Li Erniang was, after all, a person from the Shu Kingdom. Even if she didn't write anything taboo in the letter, she couldn't leave any handle for others to use against her.

Summer downpours come quickly and go even faster.

After lunch, a rainbow gradually appeared on the horizon. After being washed by the rain, the azure sky became even clearer and more boundless, like a light blue ink painting.

Inside the barracks, Li Yi sat at the head of the table, with the generals lined up on either side, while Li Hanchao stood in the middle and conveyed the court's arrangements to the crowd.

The war in the Qin and Feng regions officially ended. Wang Jing, the military governor of Fengxiang, was transferred to the position of military governor of Xiongwu in Qin Prefecture, and also served as the commander of the western border defense, in order to guard against the Dangxiang and Shu kingdoms.

Xiang Xun, the commander of the Western Expeditionary Army, departed yesterday to return to Tokyo. The court is preparing to launch a war against the Southern Tang, and the emperor has assigned him another task.

As for Li Yi and his Imperial Guards, they were scheduled to depart from Guzhen on the third day of the eighth lunar month and return to Tokyo.

After hearing the court's arrangements, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They could finally go home, and everyone was in a good mood.

Li Yi felt that launching the surprise attack on the Shu army at Qingni Ridge was an absolutely correct decision. Otherwise, if they had been stuck in a stalemate with the Shu army here, they might not have been able to return to Tokyo until the end of the year, let alone August.

The world is full of strange things. Last time, he took the initiative to launch a sneak attack, and was prepared to suffer some casualties in order to launch a strong attack on the Shu army camp.

Unexpectedly, they encountered Li Tinggui on the way, who offered himself up... Both sides had the same idea, but unfortunately, the Shu army was far inferior in combat strength, and it was an unprepared encounter. In the end, the Zhou army won a great victory with very little cost.

As dusk approached, several targets were erected in the open space in front of the main barracks, where Li Yi was intently practicing archery.

Archery is a skill that requires a lot of talent, but years of practice are also essential. Professional archers in the army usually have very strong back, arm, waist, abdomen and leg muscles.

This is why the meme "archers are the strongest melee fighters" circulated online in later generations.

An archer may not have the highest explosive power, but their endurance and stamina are absolutely top-notch.

Li Yi repeated the monotonous actions of nocking the arrow, drawing the bow, and releasing the arrow, but his mind was unusually calm. Accompanied by the rhythmic sound of the bowstring, arrow after arrow flew out, none of them hitting the target.

Based on his experience over the years, once the distance exceeds eighty paces, the accuracy of archery becomes very mysterious. Wind direction, angle, and timing can all affect whether or not the shot hits the target.

At this point, technique becomes secondary; what matters more is personal feel and mindset.

Wow, Lang-ge'er is amazing!

A cheer rang out behind him. Li Yi turned around and saw Zuo Ling'er skipping and hopping towards him with light steps.

The little girl was restless while walking, always stepping in the puddles, splashing mud everywhere, and even her rolled-up trouser legs weren't spared.

Approaching Li Yi, Zuo Ling'er stood with her hands behind her back, tilted her head up to look at him, and said cheerfully, "My father came back to see me yesterday. I told him about you, and he wanted to see you first. I wanted to come and tell you this morning, but it rained so hard. Luckily, the rain stopped in the afternoon."

Li Yi chuckled and said, "I'm not busy these days, so take me to see your father tomorrow. But your father is really hard to find; even you, his daughter, don't know his whereabouts."

Zuo Ling'er muttered, "Father cultivates in a mountain cave, but he often goes around in the mountains to collect herbs. If Father hadn't taken the initiative to see you, you wouldn't have been able to find him."

After saying that, she suddenly remembered something and quickly added, "If Father doesn't want to go to Tokyo, then I won't go with you either... If you kidnap me and take me to Tokyo, I... I'll kill myself!"

Li Yi smiled and nodded, his gaze catching sight of Zuo Ling'er walking barefoot on the muddy ground, her fair little feet covered in mud.

He sighed and said, "I've had several pairs of shoes made for you during this time. Why are you still walking barefoot on the ground? Come in, I'll get you some water to wash up."

Without saying a word, Li Yi grabbed Zuo Ling'er's hand and turned to walk directly into the barracks. Zuo Ling'er subconsciously tried to pull her hand away, but to no avail. She could only blush and let Li Yi hold her hand.

Zuo Ling'er was also very puzzled. Her father had a high reputation in the nearby villages, and everyone took good care of her. No man dared to make a move on her.

However, after meeting Li Yi, in less than a month, he kissed her face and held her hand. Before that, when he taught her riding and archery, he even half-embraced her while riding on horseback.

Although she felt a little shy about it, she didn't dislike it, and her heart would race every time she had physical contact with the other person.

Zuo Ling'er was just beginning to experience romantic feelings, and she was also innocent and carefree. Moreover, she had lived in a simple and honest village since childhood and had never been exposed to the outside world. This strange feeling puzzled her greatly.

"You run barefoot on the ground every day, yet your little feet are still so white and tender... Do you use some special method when you wash your feet?"

Li Yi suddenly understood why some people in later generations had a foot fetish. Looking at Zuo Ling'er's clean, jade-like feet, with skin as smooth as cream, he couldn't help but feel tempted and wanted to hold them in his hands and play with them.

Zuo Ling'er was unaware of Li Yi's filthy thoughts. She sat on the chair, swinging her little feet, and replied, "Every time Father comes back from the mountain, he brings me a big bag of prepared herbs. I use the water boiled with the herbs to bathe and wash my feet. Father says that the herbs can repel insects and make my body not smell bad at all."

"Really? Let me smell it..."

"Ugh, don't come any closer, you...you're so annoying..."

(End of this chapter)