Chapter 396 The Fight Begins
However, they really knew nothing about this matter and were caught off guard at the moment.
The envoy from Northern Frontier wanted to find Huyan Yu to get to the bottom of the matter, but he had been placed under house arrest in the embassy and couldn't get out at all!
The envoys were extremely anxious and desperate to prove that they had nothing to do with the matter and that they were completely unaware of it.
The two countries are at war but the envoys are not killed!
But the envoys had been running around for a whole morning but had not delivered even a single message. Even the most slow-witted envoys realized that the message could not be delivered today.
Everyone gathered around the envoy leader, asking anxiously, "Sir, what should we do now?"
The envoy leader looked unhappy and said, "What should I do? If I knew what to do, would I be locked up here?!"
After the envoy leader had vented his anger, he took a deep breath and said, "It seems that the Xia Kingdom has made up its mind to act this way. I am afraid that the world... will no longer be peaceful."
"What should we do?" someone asked, "How can we send this news back to Northern Xinjiang?"
"It's surrounded tightly outside. Even a bug can get in through the lungs. How can we get rid of it?"
"I think we should take care of ourselves first!"
Now that they are under house arrest, who knows whether Xia State will use them as sacrifices before taking action?
If Xia Kingdom really wants to do this... then it's all over!
As soon as these words were spoken, all the envoys felt insecure, as if there was a knife hanging over their heads that could fall at any time.
"So...are we just going to sit there and wait for death?" someone asked.
Then there was silence.
Not long after, a sigh sounded, "What else can we do? Should we do the same as Princess Yu..."
The person who was speaking suddenly stopped talking as if he had thought of something.
But his words still caused a great stir in the embassy. Many envoys had changing expressions and no one knew what they were thinking about.
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The Imperial Palace.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji are both quick and agile people. Their actions today not only did not give Northern Frontier and its envoys time to react.
There was not even time for the Xia court officials to react.
The court officials were attending court when they were suddenly told that war was about to begin!
But what the emperor and empress said was clear and logical. The Wei family was not only royal relatives, but also important officials of the court.
Lord Wei Zhe has been guarding the northern border for many years with his crippled body, while Lady Wei Chan, a woman, dares to stand before others, which is admirable.
It is really disheartening if such a meritorious official is attacked in his own home and nearly killed, and Your Majesty is unwilling to stand up and support them.
Think about it another way, as a minister of the Xia Kingdom, if you encounter danger, the Xia Kingdom will help you. How safe would that make you feel?
Of course, the court officials would have such ideas, with Xiao Ji and Xie Yao guiding them.
In addition, the court officials knew that they could not change the decisions made by the emperor and empress. Most importantly, as the students of the special examination entered the court, after these days of training, Xie Yao and Xiao Ji had a deeper control over the court.
The matter was settled.
On that day, the emperor and empress issued eight decrees in succession, appointing Pei Chen, Marquis of Zhenbei, as the commander-in-chief and Wei Er as the deputy general.
Zhao Ying is still in charge of coordinating logistics, and all departments in the capital must cooperate well.
As soon as these decrees were issued, Li Dajian walked into the Yangxin Palace and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Lord Xiao Wei requests to see you."
"Xuan."
Wei Chan, dressed in black, walked in with her head held high. As soon as she entered, she knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I beg you to fight!"
Wei Chan straightened her back and looked determined, "Your Majesty, please allow me to do so!"
Wei Chan's request was completely within Xiao Ji and Xie Yao's expectations, so they didn't ask too many questions.
Xie Yao said directly: "Yes."
Following her order, Zhu Qing took out a scroll of imperial edict from her desk and handed it to Wei Chan with both hands.
Wei Chan was very surprised, "My Lady?"
Xie Yao said: "Everything is ready."
Wei Chan took it with both hands with a respectful attitude, knowing that this was the imperial decree that allowed her to go to the battlefield and confer an official title on her. Wei Chan knelt down and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I accept the decree!"
Xie Yao stepped forward and helped Wei Chan up, with a gentle look in her eyes.
Just now they were the emperor and his subjects, but now they are family members. Xie Yao warned, "Achan, the battlefield is dangerous, you must pay attention to safety. Your cousin and I will wait for your triumphant return in the capital."
Wei Chan smiled, her eyes soft and brows soft, "Cousin, the gesang flowers in northern Xinjiang are blooming beautifully. I will bring you a bunch when I return victorious."
Wei Chan moved very quickly and left the capital that day, riding her fast horse straight to the northern border.
At the same time, the North has entered a state of preparation for war.
Such a move happened in the capital, and even though Xiao Ji and Xie Yao delayed the news and sent it to the northern border first, it caused a commotion in the capital.
But the North is far away after all, and it takes some time for the news to arrive.
When Pei Chen received the news, he immediately ordered all the soldiers in the Northern Territory to prepare for war. Of course, Pei Chen has not been idle these days and has been preparing for the possible war.
At this moment Pei Chen was holding an urgent meeting with the generals in the northern border.
Wei Er was naturally there too.
After the meeting, the other generals went out to prepare various matters, and Wei Er stayed behind.
"Coach," Wei Er asked, "Now that everything is ready, I would like to volunteer to be the vanguard and lead the charge."
"Okay." Pei Chen kept Wei Er for this reason. He said, "This happened suddenly, and it hasn't spread to Beijiang yet. I want to take this opportunity to catch Beijiang off guard."
It’s not like Northern Xinjiang had never done this before, otherwise how could Northern Xinjiang have taken two cities in the northern border?
The art of war is a matter of deception.
Wei Er certainly had no objection, and he also agreed with this decision, "But should we do it now?"
Taking action now is the fastest!
"Gather the troops first." Pei Chen said, "We will go and talk a little later and set off at night."
After all, there is some distance between their camp and the camp in the northern border. The cover of night allows them to get closer and then attack by surprise!
"Before setting out, make sure the soldiers are well fed and well watered so that they have the strength to fight."
Wei Er clasped his fists, "Yes, General!"
After the two finished talking about business, Wei Er left quickly. He walked out of the house, paused slightly when he saw the people in the yard, and then quickly said, "Master Zhao."
There were footsteps behind me.
Wei Er was tactful and left Pei Chen's residence.
Pei Chen hurried out of the study and saw Zhao Ying standing in the garden. Zhao Ying was wearing a black tight-fitting outfit. She was not particularly tall, but her body proportions were very good.
After spending so much time in the North, her skin color became rougher than before, and she was less delicate than before.
The lines of the body outlined by the clothes are full of power.
Zhao Ying's face was filled with fatigue.
She naturally also knew the news of the impending war, and had been busy with military supplies during the day.
If the army sets out, food and fodder must naturally follow. We cannot let the soldiers go to the battlefield on an empty stomach.
She had just finished her work, so she hurried over.
There were only two people left in the yard. Pei Chen took Zhao Ying's hand and walked into the study. He asked her to sit down, and he massaged her shoulders, hoping to relieve her fatigue.
"Coach, is everything settled?" Zhao Ying asked.
"Yes." Pei Chen's strength remained unchanged. "We will set off tonight. Time is a bit urgent, but you don't have to worry..."
"The commander-in-chief will go to the battlefield in person, right?" Zhao Ying didn't say this as a question.
As the commander-in-chief, Pei Chen had the right not to go to the battlefield, but Zhao Ying knew that he would go. All of Pei Chen's merits and rights were earned by him fighting for his life on the battlefield.
He won't sit in the back.
"Yes." Pei Chen agreed very seriously. His hand slid from Zhao Ying's shoulder along her arm to her palm. He interlocked his fingers with Zhao Ying's and lowered his head to look into her eyes seriously.
"Yingying, I am a martial arts expert, you don't have to worry about me too much..."
Before he could finish his words, Zhao Ying sealed his lips.
Zhao Ying raised her hands to hook her arms around his neck, tilted her head back and kissed him. Pei Chen unconsciously tightened his grip on Zhao Ying's hand, and soon deepened the kiss, wanting to take the initiative.
Zhao Ying refused to give in, and their kiss was like a war, with neither of them giving in.
Although the two were only engaged, they were already very skilled at kissing and hugging. After all, if it weren't for Madam Zhao's sudden death, they would have been married by now.
After a long and passionate kiss, both of their faces turned red because they were a little breathless.
The room was quiet with only the sound of rapid breathing. The air was getting warmer and warmer, and it was all very ambiguous.
Both of them had their eyes glued to each other, unwilling to look away for a moment.
Obviously, I am still not satisfied.
Or, want to explore more.
"Sorry, Yingying." Pei Chen pursed his lips, an apologetic look flashing in his eyes. He knew that Zhao Ying would be worried if he went to the front line.
But he couldn't help it.
He has to go.
Zhao Ying looked into Pei Chen's eyes and said, "I didn't stop you from going, so you don't have to apologize."
"I knew from the beginning that you would definitely go." Zhao Ying smiled, "Although, I do hope you can stay."
“Yingying…”
Pei Chen was squatting in front of Zhao Ying, looking up at her. Zhao Ying leaned forward and got closer to him.
Her glass-like eyes reflected a smile, and she said something that had nothing to do with the above, "In fact, the North is not that good. I don't have a maid to serve me, and no one even helps me bathe."
"So Pei Chen, if we return victorious this time, are you willing to help me?"
Pei Chen froze in place. He never expected Zhao Ying to say such a thing.
But he understood the meaning behind Zhao Ying's words.
There is no need for further explanation on the tacit understanding between adults.
He and Zhao Ying had not yet married, and it was not that he had not thought about such a development, but the mourning period for Madam Zhao had just completed one year.
And Zhao Ying can only get married the year after next at the earliest.
He could wait, but...
"Pei Chen?"
Seeing Pei Chen remained silent, Zhao Ying tilted her head slightly and called out again. Pei Chen suddenly reacted, looked into Zhao Ying's eyes and said, "Yingying's love is so great, I couldn't ask for more."
He will triumph.
Zhao Ying curved her eyebrows and pecked Pei Chen's lips again before saying, "I'll wait for you."
Even if they are tired of each other, the time they spend together is limited.
Time is urgent and there is no time to lose. This is one of the reasons why Zhao Ying did not take the final step with Pei Chen now.
They couldn't let the countless soldiers outside wait for them...
The second reason was that she wanted Pei Chen to think about her. If he thought about her, Pei Chen would be able to take care of himself a little.
You can return safely.
That night, Zhao Ying personally escorted Pei Chen away from the northern border and headed towards the northern border.
She needs to provide support from the rear.
Although the army had already set out, Zhao Ying still stood on the city wall and did not come down. She looked into the distance in the direction where the army disappeared, her face full of worry.
"Sir, the wind is strong at night and it is even colder on the city wall. You should go back and rest." The female generals led by Gui Xia were also in the team that left the northern border this time, leaving only a few people to assist in the defense.
The person who spoke at this moment was the female general who was left behind to be responsible for Zhao Ying's safety.
Zhao Ying withdrew his gaze and pulled his fox fur coat closer. It was dark at night and even with the heavy snow, he could not see anything clearly.
She turned around and went down, "Let's go."
She also had a lot of important things of her own to do. Watching Pei Chen leave was for her own selfish reasons, and taking care of herself and going back to rest was for her public reasons.
That night, fighting broke out in Northern Xinjiang.
Pei Chen had an extremely accurate grasp of the timing. After sneaking to a certain distance that night, he launched a surprise attack.
The northern border had no defense at all, and the defense forces that were there on weekdays were simply insufficient, but the Zhenbei Army was aggressive and unstoppable.
That night, they captured the camp in Northern Xinjiang, cut off the news in advance, and continued their attack on Northern Xinjiang.
Zhao Ying forced herself to sleep for a while, and then she received such good news. She was shocked, her heart was relieved, and she immediately began to prepare for the next thing.
After all, there will definitely be more fighting to come, and her logistics must be guaranteed.
By the time Wei Chan arrived at the northern border, the Zhenbei Army had won three consecutive days and captured the first city in the northern border.
This was not the kind of opportunistic strategy that happened in the Northern Frontier in the past where they obtained the city defense map, but it was achieved by relying on hard power.
"Lord Zhao." Wei Chan called out from outside the door but did not rush in.
It's not that they are not close, but now it is wartime, and she has to know her limits.
Soon, Zhao Ying came out and smiled brightly when he saw Wei Chan, "Master Wei, you are finally here!"
The two looked at each other and smiled brightly, and everything was said without words.
After entering the house, Zhao Ying said, "Everything is going well on the front line. Now that we have captured the first city, the soldiers are excited, but the commander did not rush in."
Wei Chan nodded and said, "I know about this. The people of Northern Frontier are brave and good at fighting. They are not vegetarians. If we don't take the first city, I'm afraid we won't be safe in the future."
Zhao Ying said: "The commander also means the same thing."
Although Pei Chen was on the front line, he would send her messages whenever possible.
Of course, the main thing is the battle reports from the front line, and the letters to her are often attached.
With a great war on the way, it is naturally impossible to waste too many military forces for personal reasons.
Wei Chan said: "I am here to join the war on the orders of your majesty, so I will go to the battlefield now."
"I want to go too." Zhao Ying said with a smile, "Even if you don't come today, I will still set off for the first city in the northern border."
"I was just packing up. Now that you're here, let's go together."
"Okay." Wei Chan naturally had no doubts and agreed immediately, and the two rushed to the front line together.
Zhao Ying had been in the North for so long, so riding a horse was no problem for him. The two of them set off with their guards, setting out in the morning and arriving at their destination in the afternoon.
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