Chapter 245 I Will Marry You When I Grow Up

The journey after that was relatively smooth, and three days later, the convoy arrived at Pingdu City.

Pingdu City is the largest city in the vast territory close to Liaodong, except for Liaodong Pass City. Chen Ning's caravan brought a lot of things, so he thought of stopping in Pingdu City to do business.

Making a profit is secondary. The main purpose is to set up an office here to test the waters. Beihai Prefecture will be her place in the future. Beihai Prefecture is close to the sea, and she plans to take over all the business in Liaodong in the future.

Because the caravan was mainly composed of exiled prisoners, Shen Ning was very tactful and did not approach the city gate. Instead, he stopped in the open space outside the city gate, intending to try the trading market here.

In front, the second prince Xiao Nanyong did not enter the city and stopped to rest not far away.

Seeing Chen Ning setting up her stall, clearly ready to open for business, Yan Nu frowned, "It's rather vulgar for a princess to stare at these yellow and white things all day long."

The secretary nodded in agreement, saying, "It seems a little embarrassing."

Xiao Nanrong looked calm, as if she hadn't heard what the two maids said.

At this time, a group of armored soldiers appeared at the city gate... Leading them was Wei Guang, the commander of Pingdu City. He happened to be on patrol today and saw this large group of people outside the city.

The other party was a high-ranking military officer, and Shen Ning got out of the car to greet him out of courtesy.

However, she kept addressing him as "Commander-in-Chief," giving him enough face. But Wei Guang's smile faded into his eyes, and his tone was icy: "Pingdu is a strategically important city. How can we allow these thousands of prisoners to remain here... Princess, please don't embarrass me."

He was just short of telling Shen Ning to take her people and get out... He didn't give Shen Ning, the Princess of Yong'an, any face at all.

Chen Ning was actually a little worried at first, because Wei Guang and the queen were from the same clan. Now seeing Wei Guang's posture, she immediately understood.

Regardless of whether the other party had the Queen's instructions, it was obvious that he was deliberately making things so awkward to embarrass her.

But after all, this is the other party's city, and Chen Ning doesn't want to get involved.

After all, business doesn't necessarily have to be done here, so she didn't argue with Wei Guang and asked someone to pack up and move on.

The convoy continued to set off. In the carriage, Shu Chiyan lowered the curtain and retracted his gloomy gaze. He suggested to Shen Ning: "Sister, kill him!"

Shen Ning was both amused and annoyed: "Not really, not really, it's not a big deal."

"But he doesn't give my sister face!"

Shen Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "If others don't give face, they will be angry to death. Even if I am angry to death a long time ago, not to mention that he is from the same family as the queen's mother and is in a high position of power. It's not surprising that he doesn't take me, a princess of another surname, seriously."

Shuchi Yan said seriously, "Prince Ding is really useless. He actually allowed others to bully my sister. If it were me, I would kill anyone who dared to disrespect my sister..."

The boy proposed again: "Sister, wait for me. I will marry you when I grow up."

Qiyue sneered: "No matter what topic you talk about, it always ends up with your little thoughts."

Shuchi Yan spoke word by word: "I will grow up quickly..."

Qiyue: "Yes, yes, if we grow a day, you will grow a month. By the time we reach Beihai Prefecture tomorrow, you will have grown into a mighty man."

Shuchi Yan gritted his teeth and stared at Qiyue: "Then I will kill you too."

July: “Ha…”

Shen Ning patted his head, and Shu Chiyan immediately turned around and blinked: "Sister, I was just joking with her."

July: “It’s not funny.”

In order to find a place to shelter from the wind, the convoy continued to travel for a long time after dark and only stopped when they came across a forest that could block the wind.

The next step was to gather the goods and park the car in a circle... But at this moment, Yuanyue suddenly frowned.

He flew out to the edge of the woods, leaned over to the ground and listened carefully. After a moment, he returned to Shen Ning and said, "Miss, a large group of cavalry is approaching."

cavalry?

Shen Ning frowned.

Behind him is the Pingdu Guard, and in front of him is the Liaodong Pass... Could it be the Liaodong Army?

The cavalry is traveling so late at night. Did something happen?

Chen Ning thought about it, then asked Yuan Yue to tell them not to light a fire yet, and asked Wu Yue to send a message to the Second Prince.

Hearing Shen Ning say that they had detected a large group of cavalry approaching, and asked the Second Prince to temporarily extinguish the fire as a precaution, Yan Nu was immediately unhappy: "So what if there are cavalry? This place is close to Pingduwei, and there is Liaodong Pass in front. There are often troops coming and going. Isn't it normal to have cavalry?"

She rolled her eyes at Shen Ning: “It’s late at night and the dew is heavy. If the fire is put out, can she bear the risk of my prince catching a cold?”

Wu Yue didn't speak to this person, but just smiled and bowed to the second prince.

Xiao Nanyong glanced at Chen Ning, then raised his hand.

Yan Nu was furious, but he didn't dare to disobey. He put on a stern face and muttered softly as he put out the fire.

Soon, Er Yue, who had gone to investigate, came back and rushed to Shen Ning's side with an ugly expression: "Miss, it looks like a Tartar to me."

Tatar cavalry?

Shen Ning's heart began to beat violently.

There are thick city walls and checkpoints between the Daxuan Dynasty and the Tatars. The only place without a city wall is the natural barrier formed by the Beimang Mountain, which looks like it was cut by knives and axes. How did those Tatar cavalry get through?

Pingdu City is not like the Liaodong Fortress. It is usually safe inside the pass. If it is caught off guard and a large number of Tatar cavalry break through the city...

Shen Ning didn't understand military affairs. After a moment's pause, he immediately got out of the car and went to the Second Prince.

Even if she didn't know this person, at least he was the prince of the Daxuan Dynasty, and he should know something as he had received royal instruction.

Seeing Shen Ning approaching quickly, Xiao Nanrong's eyes flashed with surprise, and he lifted the car curtain and was about to get out.

Shen Ning hurriedly said, "Your Highness, I have learned from my subordinates that the ones approaching are Tatar cavalry... This is a matter of great importance, and I have come to discuss a countermeasure with Your Highness."

Xiao Nanyong was also stunned.

After a pause, he pointed in the direction of Pingdu City and said, "Your Highness, please ask the princess to arrange for someone to go to Pingdu City to report the news... We are surrounded by soldiers, and our lightness skills are not as good as the princess's."

Shen Ning paused for a moment, then told Wu Yue and Er Yue to accompany him to Pingdu City to report the news.

If anything happens, they can take care of each other.

February and May received the order and rode away quickly on their horses, while Chen Ning sent someone to inform the others.

Shen Qingbai was the escort officer. He ordered the soldiers to guard all the prisoners in separate lines to prevent anyone from disobeying orders. At the edge of the woods, August and September were on guard in the trees.

The entire forest became silent and devoid of any sound. Adding to the fact that it was a dark and windy night, one would not have realized that there were thousands of people hiding in the woods unless one walked into the forest.

About a cup of tea later, the cavalry arrived.

Chen Ning was worried and hid at the edge of the woods to look out. Xiao Nanyong was also beside him. Yan Nu, who was beside Xiao Nanyong, was originally a little disdainful, thinking that there was no way there could be Tatar cavalry here. But when those cavalry rushed over like a tide, everyone's expression changed.

It is roughly estimated that there are at least 5,000 people... How did these people cross the natural barrier of Beimang Mountain?

If Liaodong Pass had been lost, this area would have been in chaos long ago, so these Tartars could only have come over the mountains...

Xiao Nanrong glanced at Chen Ning and gestured to her.

The slave next to him bit his lip in the darkness, then relayed, "His Highness said that if Pingdu City can be safely secured this time, the princess will take the primary credit."

Shen Ning shook her head: "I dare not take credit for state affairs, I just hope there won't be any mistakes."

More than two hours later, May and February arrived at Pingdu City...

When the guards of Pingdu City heard someone shouting that the enemy was attacking, they immediately lit torches. When they saw that there were only two people, they had someone bring Eryue and Wuyue in.

When the garrison commander heard the two men talking about Tatar cavalry, his face changed drastically. Even though he thought it was impossible, they did not dare to be too careless because the other party was holding the token of Princess Yong'an. They immediately sent someone to report to the commander-in-chief.

Wei Guang arrived quickly, and when he heard the two men say that they had discovered Tatar cavalry, and there were thousands of them, he immediately thought it was impossible.

Liaodong Pass was breached? No!

Beimang Mountain collapsed? Impossible...

How did those Tatars get here? And there were thousands of them.

However, the matter was of grave importance, and Wei Guang dared not be careless. He ordered Eryue and Wuyue to be kept under guard, and immediately mobilized troops to deploy heavy defenses. At the same time, he ordered the number of torches on the city gates to remain unchanged, making Pingdu City appear as peaceful as usual from the outside...

After arranging the defenses, Wei Guang personally went up to the city gate, with May and February guarding him behind him.

Looking at the dark wasteland outside the city, Wei Guang said coldly, "If you lie about military intelligence, even if Princess Yong'an is favored by the Queen Mother and has Prince Ding's support, this general will never easily..."

Before he could finish his words, a low, muffled sound of thunder and vibration was heard.

A sea of black heads appeared in sight at the end of the wilderness... The Tatars wrapped their horses' hooves with cloth and did not reveal their whereabouts until they approached the city gate.

Seeing the dimly lit city gate, the Tatar general roared and ordered a charge to take the capital by surprise.

However, just as their vanguard approached the city gate, a sudden burst of fire broke out on the city wall, followed by a rain of rockets...

Arrows swooshed down accompanied by flames, illuminating the dark wasteland as bright as day. The Tatar cavalry, who had been so aggressive just now, were suddenly dumbfounded.

They found a mountain path in Beimang Mountain, and after great effort they dug it through. They also took great pains to send several thousand cavalrymen through the path that could only accommodate one horse... They lost a lot of soldiers on the way down the mountain, and finally they sneaked into Liaodong Pass without anyone noticing.

As expected, they should have captured Pingdu City at lightning speed, cut off the passage between the pass and Liaodong Pass, and then the Yuan Dynasty would send troops directly to Liaodong Pass, attacking from both sides... taking the entire Liaodong into their pocket and dividing it up.

But who can tell them why Pingdu City looks like it has been prepared for a long time!

So what was the purpose of them digging the mountain road day and night?

What about those people and horses who fell to their death on the way down the mountain?

Is this reasonable?