Chapter 228 Her reputation is not hyped up

The next few days were still a forced march.

The two sisters are already very skilled at riding horses, and Lu Xinran has fallen in love with the bumpy feeling of riding on horseback.

This was something she had never experienced in her previous life.

She had been carefully watching the Queen's actions these past few days, but for some reason, the Queen no longer had any thoughts in this regard and was only thinking about how to resolve the war at the border.

Lu Xinran was worried, but since the empress didn't show it, she could only tell herself not to worry.

They hurried all the way, and on the evening of the eighth day, the scouts ahead finally sent back news.

Hanyu Pass was indeed besieged, and what was written in the military report was not accurate. It was not only the Dana tribe that besieged it, but also the two major tribes that had been repelled before, as well as the Qiang people who had been driven away in previous years.

The Queen's face darkened as she listened to the military report. This was the most serious outcome she had imagined.

Qi Yu learned all of his skills from his father. When the Zhang family was going back to Beijing, in order to prevent the border from being lost after they left, Zhang Yongping kept him by his side almost every day during that period.

Although he had been guarding the border alone for the past twenty years, he had hardly ever encountered such a brutal war.

This time, all the tribes outside the Great Wall gathered together, and there must have been a traitor in the Chu army who cooperated with the enemy from inside and outside, so Qi Yu was caught off guard.

However, she still had some doubts in her heart.

Qi Yu was raised by Zhang Yongping since he was a child. He knows best the significance of Yuchengguan to Da Chu and the Zhang family. Why would he abandon the city and flee to Hanyuguan?

Or is he more than seriously injured?

As she thought about this, the queen felt even more heavy-hearted.

"Mother."

Song Junyan came to the Queen's side and looked at the distant mountains.

"General Qi will be fine."

The queen nodded, still thinking about how much resistance she would encounter if she went to support Hanyuguan tonight or tomorrow.

"Mother, protecting Da Chu is no longer the responsibility of the Zhang family, let alone yours. Although Father has asked you to come here, I believe that it won't be long before someone else will come to replace you."

So don't work yourself into it.

Not worth it.

He had no idea about the grudges between the elders and didn't want to ask too much, but he could sense from the queen's anxiety that she might be willing to do anything.

The queen smiled comfortingly: "I knew my love for you would not be in vain. Don't worry, I know what I am doing."

Da Chu and Yuchengguan were indeed no longer the responsibility of the Zhang family, but the Zhang family's soft spot was a long sword that caused headaches for everyone in the Zhang family.

This time it would not be her who led the troops, but her father or her brothers who were seriously injured in their early years and could no longer ride horses to fight.

It can help the family out of trouble and allow me to escape from that suffocating place. It's a two-pronged approach. It's just a little harder, but what does it matter?

The smile on her lips suddenly deepened, and as she turned around, her eyebrows revealed an unprecedented confidence and dominance that the people around her had never seen before.

"Do you really think that my fame back then was gained by flattery from others or by my family?"

Her undefeated record was achieved by fighting one tough battle after another.

She believed that even if she returned here twenty years later, the myth of her invincibility would still be circulating in the army.

"Okay, put aside your worries and let's solve the dilemma of Hanyu Pass first."

After they enter Hanyu Pass and have a good rest for a few days, they will study how to recover the lost territory.

Lu Xinran looked at the empress with admiration, his eyes filled with stars.

The queen's aura just now was so strong and confident, she liked it so much!

Listening to the noisy voices in their hearts, several people lowered their heads and hid their smiles.

At night, Lu Xinran sat in the tent and discussed with the system how to further "squeeze" the capabilities of the booklet.

"It would be great if we could load the other party's brochure without knowing their name. That way, if someone attacks us, we'll know in advance."

The system was speechless. "Fifty steps. I think it's too late now."

"So you're useless. Wouldn't it be better if it was 500 steps or 5,000 steps, or if there was no limit at all?"

She would immediately know what the situation was in Hanyu Pass.

The system wants to roll its eyes, what good things is it thinking, eating melons without any restrictions... It doesn't even dare to think about burning its chips.

After discussing for a long time, they still couldn't come up with a new function, so they had no choice but to give up.

Lu Xinlan stepped forward at the right time and handed her the freshly heated goat milk: "Don't think too much. Since the Queen is so confident, we should believe her."

For the sake of the Zhang family, she will definitely try her best to take back Yucheng Pass.

Lu Xinran took the goat milk, tested the temperature, and then drank it in one gulp.

"Sister, what do you think of General Qi now?"

"At least he should still be alive."

If Qi Yu had met with an accident, without the commander, Hanyu Pass would be in disarray and undefendable.

"As long as he's alive, the Empress will have hope for the rest of her life."

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Lu Xinlan hurried forward to cover her mouth, "Your Majesty, this is for the country and the people, and your Majesty has a magnanimous character and will not be bound by petty love. Don't say or think such things in the future, understand?"

The military situation was urgent. The emperor was afraid that the barbarians would attack Yanmen Pass, so he was extremely anxious to send troops and generals.

When he comes to his senses, he will send supervisory troops here. If these words are heard by others, it will cause unnecessary trouble for the Queen.

Lu Xinran's heart sank and he nodded immediately: "You are right, I am narrow-minded."

Their queen does not need to rely on men, she is her own heaven.

As night fell, a spy hurriedly sent back a message that a group of people were heading towards them.

The queen had anticipated that someone might launch a sneak attack after nightfall, so she was not panicked.

Lu Xinran did not go to the main account to cause trouble. He sat on the simple bed wrapped in a quilt and flipped through the booklet.

Instructions emerged one after another, and the soldiers in the barracks were mobilized in response to the orders.

"Two girls, the general invites you to come over."

A message was heard from outside the tent, and the two men immediately stood up and followed the messenger to the queen's tent.

The queen was looking at the public chart and did not take her eyes off the chart even when she heard the noise.

"There will be a surprise attack soon. I don't have enough troops to protect you. I will inconvenience you to stay in the main tent for one night."

How can this be considered an injustice?

The two sisters waved their hands hurriedly. They had expected to encounter a battle when they came here, but it was still a bit unexpected to confront the enemy so soon.

"It's nothing, but a small group of people always try to test each other to see who is leading the team and how strong they are. It's not difficult to solve it, but we just want to put on a show for them, so the battle is a bit big."

War is a mixture of truth and falsehood, and no one will reveal their cards right at the start of a clash.

These people came at the right time, and she could ask them to bring back some 'good news'.