By mid-October, the battle for the northern city area of ​​Liyue Harbor had long come to an end, with Ningguang winning a great victory and gaining a large piece of land.

Many of the residents who relocated received not only relocation compensation but also a house on the edge of the city, which shows the prosperity of Liyue Harbor.

In the mansion not far from Yujing Terrace, Ningguang was lying in bed and had not gotten out of bed for three days. As her due date was getting closer, it was best not to move around to avoid any misfortune.

Su Ping also reported the matter in advance, and it was natural for him to go home during the holidays from the commander-in-chief. Unless something major happened, he would not return to the camp to regroup.

At this moment, he was happy, but also a little overwhelmed, thinking about what he should do for his daughter or son in the future and what to set an example for.

This is an indescribable feeling that I can't explain clearly, because sometimes I feel happy, and sometimes I feel worried, confused, and my mood is complicated.

Even he is like this, not to mention Ningguang who is pregnant. She has to pay attention to this and that every day, knowing what not to eat and what not to do. Everything is arranged clearly.

Therefore, women in this period suffer the most and are the most fragile and sensitive inside. If men do not pay enough attention, the relationship can easily break down.

During the few days of leave, Su Ping took care of Ningguang every day and night, responding to almost every request. He did whatever she asked him to do without stopping for a moment.

Even though he might seem a little flustered, at least Ningguang was happy. He certainly didn't mind being ordered around all the time, and he even seemed to enjoy it.

This is a way for Su Ping, who is often away from home, to seek some psychological comfort. Because he is a member of the Qianyan Army, he rarely accompanies the people he likes.

"Little brother, I want to listen to you tell stories."

"Continue next time..."

"Forget it, pour me a glass of water."

Su Ping dodged and came to the bed with water.

"Put it aside for now and drink it later. You should sit down."

Su Ping sat by the bed, cautiously, with gentle eyes.

Women who are pregnant usually have mood swings and can easily turn against others, but Ningguang is fine. Apart from the occasional bossy attitude, there is no other change.

This is possible not only during pregnancy, but also after pregnancy. Although we should be more considerate of elders and relatives, after all, they are all human beings, so we should put ourselves in their shoes.

……

Yujing Terrace, Seven Star Conference Room.

The seven stars looked at the report in front of their respective seats, all with gloomy expressions, which did not look very good.

These seven reports all have the same content. They are all reports from the border, recording a very strange incident that is close to a conspiracy.

Shimen is the northernmost border of Liyue, bordering the free country of Mondstadt. It is a canyon passage, and as the only land route that can be quickly traveled between the two countries, it is of vital importance.

But now, or to say a few days ago, all the pedestrians passing by there, whether they were merchants or passers-by, regardless of their identities, all disappeared, as if they had evaporated from the face of the earth.

This was very strange, even scary, because that was a whole day's worth of people passing by. The number of people walking on this unique traffic artery every day suddenly disappeared. It was an unimaginable number and it was horrifying.

Moreover, according to the inventory data, it can be inferred that there was not only a large-scale disappearance a few days ago. In fact, there have been pedestrians disappearing in recent years, but it was not a complete disappearance, and no one reported it to the police. Everyone thought it was the work of monsters, so they did not investigate further.

"This matter must be resolved!" Kaiyangxing said in a deep voice.

Without him saying anything, the other six stars also knew that they had to take it seriously, because this was definitely not an ordinary incident and it was very likely that it involved many horrifying organizations.

Tianquanxing nodded slightly. "Earlier, Mond sent a letter saying that the Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, Falgar, would be on the scene in person to handle the matter."

Yaoguang Star said solemnly: "Even the highest level of the neighboring country is like this, which shows that they attach great importance to this matter. We cannot lose etiquette. We must have the Seven Stars come in person. On the one hand, it will calm people's hearts, and on the other hand, it will avoid unequal status between the two sides when dealing with it together."

"I'll go." Kaiyangxing did not hesitate. After all, he was the only military general among the Seven Stars. Even if the others had some skills, they were actually civil servants.

Tianshu Xing agreed, "That should be the case, but once this is announced, the impact it will have will be greater than we imagined, so we need to be prepared in advance."

Yu Hengxing tapped the table with one finger and said thoughtfully: "First, release the news to confirm that someone is indeed missing in Shimen, but at the same time, explain that the Qianyan Army has already started searching and is fighting hard to avoid unnecessary comments."

Kai Yangxing nodded, "Well, then we will transfer personnel. Those who are on holiday will have to return to the camp..."

Before he finished speaking, five of the Seven Stars looked at the white-haired general and the elegant lady with flickering eyes. After all, the successors of these two people did not come this time.

As for the reason, they all knew it very well.

Kai Yangxing said unhappily: "It's too late, and you're still looking at me for all this. This is a top priority. Who knows, a border war might break out. He has to go back even if he doesn't want to!"

Tianquanxing expressed his support, "As a member of the Qianyan Army, this is what we should do, putting the country first and family second."

It's not that they are heartless, nor do they do it intentionally, but one more person means one more strength, and this seemingly insignificant strength may be the turning point of the entire war.

This is a matter that requires constant vigilance and there is no room for any other excuses.

When the order was issued, officials from the General Affairs Department began to write a report to pass on this first piece of news through the Liyue Daily.

At the same time, staff from the General Affairs Department set out at full speed to rush to residences in various places.

Many people on leave in the Qianyan Army received the notice one after another, so they put on their clothes and armor, picked up their guns and left home, and took chariots back to their camps without staying for a moment.

The same situation happened to Su Ping, of course. He was fully dressed, carrying Mie Chen in his spear case, and went to say his final goodbye.

"There is an urgent call from the army. All soldiers must return to the camp immediately. I can't stay. I'm sorry, Sister Ningguang." Su Ping looked apologetic.

Ningguang waved her hand slightly, "Go ahead, be careful."

Su Ping hummed, and left in a hurry, striding away. He was not without reluctance, but the responsibility that the Qianyan Army carried made him unable to stay.

"Miss, Su Ping is gone."

Bai Wen, who came to take over the care, spoke in a gentle voice.

Ningguang didn't say anything, but just nodded lightly. Even though there was reluctance and unwillingness in her eyes, she would not say it out loud, as that would only add to her troubles and would also delay her little brother and disturb his mood.

The army's emergency call was an arrangement that the soldiers had to obey, and Ningguang understood this, so she only said those five short words instead of a long farewell.

"Since they have issued an emergency summons, it must not be a small fight. It will most likely be a large-scale war. Little brother, I hope everything is safe and you come back safely!" Ningguang said to herself.

For a time, there was unrest in all parts of Liyue. All the soldiers who were going home returned to the camp with great momentum and grandeur.

Some of them were just taking care of their elderly parents, some were accompanying their children who they could hardly recognize, or they were exchanging interesting stories of the past years with their wives, or they were inviting a few friends to a small gathering.

But now, all the soldiers have returned to the camp, no one is relaxing outside, and all of them are ready to go.

When Su Ping arrived at the Dihuazhou camp, more than half a day had passed. He did not rest, but led his troops to gather at the Duwei camp according to the order from above.

Soon after, in the captain's camp, 40,000 soldiers stood up in 40 square formations. Behind each centurion, there was a square formation.

Such a majestic and orderly team, even without any roar or anger, or any action, is enough to make people tremble and feel intimidated.

Before the majestic army formation, Captain Zilu stood proudly. His strong body seemed to reach the sky, and he looked tall and majestic as he stood there.

"Sergeants, we are gathered here today. I won't say more. It is because someone is causing trouble at the Northern Stone Gate. The commander-in-chief and the other seven stars are worried about a disaster. Therefore, we will stand here!"

Zilu's voice was as loud as thunder that swept across the entire camp, making his image even taller and more worthy of attention.

"The entire battalion is on alert, and outbound missions are temporarily suspended. Once the order for support is issued, the entire battalion will move out without delay!"

"I have received your order!" The soldiers responded loudly. The shouts were like waves, one layer covering another, layer upon layer, endlessly.

Dihuazhou is located in the center of Liyue. It is an extremely important trade route. If there is trouble in any direction, it can provide timely assistance and do its utmost to minimize the damage.

In each large formation, soldiers sat on the spot, resting and waiting for orders.

Some soldiers asked about each other's recent situation. Their words were light-hearted, but they touched people's hearts and left everyone sighing. That was all they could do.

The soldier who had been punished approached their captain and asked, "Captain, has your wife given birth? Is it a daughter or a boy?"

Su Ping turned his head slightly and said calmly, "Not yet, I don't know."

The sergeant sighed, "These troublemakers have to do this at this critical moment!"

"That's right. My mother is still in bed, but because of this bunch of troublemakers, I didn't fulfill my filial duty."

"I hope we can get an order soon. If it's a monster, we'll kill it. If it's some other organization, we'll have to be ruthless and not let them have it easy!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. They were filled with endless anger towards this unknown enemy. They just waited for the order to come, and then they would take up their guns and fight bloody battles.

Su Ping rubbed his brows and said in a low voice, "Being brave in battle is a good thing, but don't ignore your own safety. If it's not the last moment, don't think about dying in the line of duty, or I won't help collect your bodies!"

The sergeant who was closest to him smiled amiably and said, "Just tell me, everyone knows that every time a brother dies in battle, you are the one who is most anxious. No one believes that!"

Su Ping looked at him and said slowly, "Remember this once and I will settle the matter later!"

"No!" The man's expression changed.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

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