Chapter 661 To catch the thief, first catch the king! He personally beats the war drums!

Li Qingluo: "Judging by the days, Ashi will be back soon."

"Grandmother, you go ahead."

“At this time, the people of Yuncheng are more important than Luo’er, and Luo’er also hopes that you can go there in person.”

"It's just that the journey is arduous, so I hope that Grandmother will take care of her own safety and not overwork herself."

Madam Pei's eyes reddened: "Grandmother won't go."

"Grandmother, would it be alright if you sent Leng Dian and Sha Yi?"

"Grandmother cannot..."

Li Qingluo: "Grandmother, the military book that the Pei family used to have was left to me by Ashi before she left, but I have already given it to Zhuiyu."

"He has little battlefield experience, so Luo'er was a little worried when he went to Yaocheng."

"If Leng Dian and Sha Yi go to Yuncheng now, it might not go so smoothly."

“You yourself are the Pei family’s military strategist; only you have a 100% guarantee of retaking Yuncheng.”

"Grandmother, the people of Yuncheng are still waiting for you."

"There's a gust of wind coming from Luo'er's side."

"Zhuiyu will also get back as soon as possible."

"Even if something happens, it can be dragged out for ten days or half a month."

"You really don't need to worry about Luo'er, go ahead."

Don't let yourself have any regrets.

Li Qingluo repeatedly assured that she would always have someone by her side and that she would immediately send someone to notify Madam Pei should she have an attack.

Luo Fan also examined Li Qingluo's pregnancy and took her pulse. After confirming that Li Qingluo's pregnancy was very stable, Old Madam Pei finally listened to Li Qingluo's words.

"Grandmother promises to go and come back quickly, and will try her best to get back before you give birth, Luo'er."

"Grandma wants to give Yuncheng to her unborn great-grandson as a gift."

Since Madam Pei had made her decision, she did not delay any longer and immediately led an army of 30,000 to Yuncheng.

Although she wanted to keep Luo Fan behind to personally take care of Li Qingluo, who was about to give birth, Li Qingluo still chose Qinling.

Li Qingluo still assigned the cold light to Madam Pei.

"No matter how healthy my grandmother is, she is still getting old. She can give instructions on the battlefield, but it's best if she doesn't lead the charge anymore."

"I'm entrusting Leng Dian to you."

Not only did Li Qingluo send Leng Dian, but he also dispatched ten assassins along the way before he was completely at ease.

However, as soon as Madam Pei left, a new army from the Western Regions emerged.

This time, they charged straight at Manto City, where their army had been drastically reduced in number, and launched another fierce attack.

However, Li Qingluo had been waiting for them for a long time.

As soon as Li Qingluo appeared in the council hall, Po Feng immediately stood up and came forward to greet her: "Your Highness."

Since the coronation ceremony has not yet taken place, Li Qingluo is still only a princess.

She herself didn't care about this matter, because she was also shocked for a long time when she learned that Duan Rongshi had ascended the throne.

She didn't want that throne at all.

She didn't care about the empress at all.

We're just being forced into this situation now, and have no choice but to accept it for the time being.

However, the war is still the most important thing right now.

When Li Qingluo appeared, not only did Pofeng stand up to pay his respects, but all the deputy generals also stood up as well.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

However, everyone had many doubts.

What time is it? Why is she still here?

Isn't this just creating trouble and causing problems for everyone?

Even if she is the future empress and is carrying the new emperor's child, she is still far too immature.

In a men's battlefield, what can a woman like her say?

Even if she is General Pei's granddaughter and has the ability to guide the battlefield, she is currently heavily pregnant and about to give birth. Instead of staying peacefully in the backyard, could she really go to the battlefield?

Everyone knows that she set an example in the city on the last two occasions to appease the people and stabilize the morale of the army.

But this time it's different!

The head coach is not here, nor are the two major generals.

Although there is another city lord who is equally decisive in killing, the Western Regions army is definitely well prepared this time, so how can they be dealt with easily?

They attacked Yaocheng in the south and occupied Yuncheng in the north.

And just as coincidentally, just as several generals led large numbers of soldiers to rush to the rescue from both sides, the Western Regions army arrived from the front!

Who would say this wasn't a tactic employed by their Western Regions army to feint to the east while attacking the west, and then besiege Mantuo City?

The deputies are now somewhat restless.

Even though the Lord of Broken Wind City seemed relatively calm, some unruly members of the army had already begun to panic.

At such a critical moment, this woman had to cause trouble. The expressions on the faces of the several deputy generals were hard to contain, and they naturally didn't show her much sincerity or respect.

Li Qingluo didn't care.

Despite her large pregnant belly, she still walked quickly and steadily.

Upon arriving at the sandpit, Li Qingluo picked up the flag and planted it directly into the southeastern hinterland.

"The general leading the Western Regions army this time is the younger brother of the Chanyu of the Imperial Court, Guduhou—known as the Third Wolf King."

"This man is ruthless and his military tactics always involve surprise attacks..."

After some analysis, Li Qingluo pointed to the spot where he had just planted the flag: "By luring the three wolf kings here, you three—Po Feng, Sha Yi, and Xuan Cang—can work together to kill this person!"

Po Feng: "Does Your Highness mean that to capture the thief, you must first capture the king?"

"But the Third Wolf King must be surrounded by many guards and lieutenants, so it may not be so easy to lure him away."

Li Qingluo: "Who said he was bad at drawing people away?"

"The thing that the third wolf king likes to do most is to pretend to be an ordinary soldier or a regular lieutenant."

"Moreover, he was arrogant and ambitious. He loved to sneak up on the enemy and take their heads when they were not paying attention."

"So he always appeared and disappeared on the battlefield unpredictably, and even his deputy general didn't know which corner he was in."

"Even if he has guards around him, they are just a few shadowy figures following him."

"As long as you are fast enough, you can successfully lure him away."

The other lieutenant found it all confusing: "But how do we know which one it is?"

"And, Your Highness, how did you know all this?"

Li Qingluo looked at the deputy general, knowing that he was dissatisfied.

His eyes turned cold, and he pulled a piece of paper from his sleeve.

Unfolding the drawing paper, Li Qingluo said, "This is his portrait."

"As for why I know these inside stories, do I have to explain them to you now?"

"This time, the Western Regions army has 100,000 men, while we only have 40,000 left to guard Mantuo City."

"This is the only way to win."

The lieutenant lowered his head.

"That's easy to say."

"Those people from the Western Regions all look pretty much the same. Do you really think we have divine eyes?"

Po Feng: "Shut up!"

"Don't you know how to use your brain?"

"Since the princess has proposed this method, she must also have a way to overcome the difficulties."

Li Qingluo, on the contrary, was not angry.

She said in a calm tone, "Finding the three wolf kings in a sea of ​​people is indeed like finding a needle in a haystack."

"So, we need to make him come to us in person!"

"When the time comes, those of you who have seen the portrait will be able to easily identify which one is him."

Po Feng: "Your subordinate will obey the Princess's every command!"

There was no doubt that he broke through the wind even slightly.

He immediately expressed his attitude.

The other deputy generals could only nod in agreement.

Li Qingluo knew that they were still skeptical of his methods and that they could not truly convince these deputy generals.

However, in order to avoid the 40,000 soldiers from bleeding out and fighting tenaciously to protect Mantuo City, they had no choice but to resort to unorthodox methods.

This method has at least a 50% chance of success.

She nodded to Broken Wind.

"Let's fight!"

The Western Regions army was at the city gates.

The start of the war involved long-range attacks using flying arrows and crossbows.

The defenses on the city wall were caught off guard.

Amidst the bloodshed and sacrifice, Li Qingluo resolutely donned her armor and, despite her pregnant belly, climbed onto the city gate.

Long hair tied up high.

A red cloak billowed behind him like a blood-soaked figure.

She picked up the drumsticks and personally struck the war drums one by one.

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

"Thump—"

"Soldiers—"

"Those Western Region bandits, their ambition to invade our Central Plains remains undiminished!"

"They have been plundering our cities for years—"

"They're kidnapping and killing our people!"

"They've invaded our homeland!"

"It has caused innocent civilians to be displaced, oppressed, and enslaved, and even led to countless families being torn apart and lives destroyed!"

"For our homes, for our land, for the peace and security of our people, and for the stability of our nation—"

"Today I, Li Qingluo—"

"Right here on the city wall!"

"We will fight alongside you against the foreign invaders!"

"Together in life and death—"

"We swear to kill the Western Region bandits—"

"kill--!!"

The shouts echoed through the army and resonated in the hearts of every soldier.

"Drive out the foreign invaders!"

"Protect our mountains and rivers!"

"princess!"

"princess!"

"princess--!!"

The warriors bravely met the 100,000-strong army from the Western Regions, and the area below instantly turned into a sea of ​​blood.

Li Qing landed on the city wall and immediately arranged for the assassins to set up their crossbows.

And her new batch of weapons was finally mounted on the city walls.

Once the Western Region soldiers approached the city wall, they set up ladders and climbed up in dense swarms.

The oil that had been poured out earlier was instantly ignited with a "whoosh."

One by one, living people fell off the city wall.

Meanwhile, the fireballs launched from a distance also struck the rear of the Western Regions army.

On the battlefield, Po Feng deliberately wore the marshal's battle robe and the mask with blue face and fangs, and ostentatiously slaughtered everyone around him.

Sure enough, he soon spotted the face in the portrait in the crowd.

The princess was right; there really is such a person!

Even though he was wearing the armor of an ordinary Western Region soldier, his face and the ferocity emanating from his body made him no ordinary person!

Po Feng pretended not to know anything, but secretly exchanged glances with the others.

Then they continued to harvest from the crowd.

Suddenly, Sha Si, disguised as a Western Region soldier, led a small squad and broke through Po Feng's defenses.

Po Feng was attacked from both sides and was stabbed in the back.

He had no choice but to turn and run away.

Then, the four killers shouted in broken Central Plains dialect, "Where do you think you're going, Lan Haiwang—"

He turned and chased after him.

Seeing this, a group of Western Region soldiers immediately followed.

Among them, naturally, was the Third King of Wolves, whose eyes were bloodshot, like a wolf ready to devour people and drink their blood!

They arrived at the territory designated by Li Qingluo.

Wearing a mask with blue faces and fangs, Pofeng was shot in the rump from behind and 'accidentally' fell off the horse.

A group of Western Region soldiers immediately surrounded and attacked at the shouts of "Kill Four".