Shao Yichen looked at Duanmu Junyu with a puzzled expression: "Didn't His Majesty decide to withdraw the troops? Is there anything else you need to do at the border?"
Duanmu Junyu didn't say much to Shao Yichen: "You don't need to worry about that. You just need to lead the army well for me."
"Yes." Duanmu Junyu said this, and Shao Yichen immediately dared not ask any more questions.
The soldiers of Xiliang spent two days packing up and finally got everything ready.
The soldiers did not break camp and leave until noon the next day.
Fearing that leaving herself alone at the border would once again cause the soldiers to have wild thoughts and cause unnecessary trouble, Duanmu Junyu asked Shao Yichen to prepare a carriage for her.
When they broke camp, the soldiers assumed that Duanmu Junyu was sitting in the carriage and did not know that she was still at the border.
Duanmu Shenghua, however, was sitting on her horse, secretly observing Duanmu Junyu's every move. When they broke camp, she paid special attention to Duanmu Junyu's actions and discovered that she had not boarded the carriage at all.
As Shao Yichen led the soldiers toward Xiliang, Duanmu Shenghua followed beside the carriage. She wanted to confirm whether Duanmu Junyu was in the carriage, and if not, what was her purpose in staying at the border.
In fact, Shao Yichen, who was leading the army at the front, was also somewhat worried about Duanmu Junyu.
She didn't know why His Majesty wanted to stay alone at the border, or even leave any soldiers to protect her. After His Majesty's behavior just now, she didn't dare to ask any further questions. However, His Majesty did say that she would catch up with the army after tonight.
A circle of soldiers surrounded the carriage. Although Duanmu Shenghua was beside the carriage, she had no chance to get close to it. However, she kept an eye on the tire tracks and found that the tracks were very light, so there should be no one on the carriage.
Furthermore, Shao Yichen, who was leading the troops at the front, was clearly restless, constantly looking back as if she was worried about something. If Duanmu Junyu was really in the carriage, why would she look so preoccupied?
Duanmu Shenghua felt increasingly uneasy, so she slowly fell to the back of the group and then secretly turned her horse around and left the group.
When Shao Yichen looked back again, Duanmu Shenghua was no longer visible at the very back of the army.
Shao Yichen was instantly alarmed. She immediately turned her horse around and went to the back of the column, anxiously asking the soldiers behind her, "Have you seen Prince Hui? Where did Prince Hui go?"
The soldier looked completely bewildered by her question, and after glancing around, he was equally confused: "It was just here!"
Shao Yichen's heart skipped a beat. His Majesty was left at the border, and Prince Hui had suddenly disappeared. Could it be that Prince Hui had gone to harm His Majesty again?
Shao Yichen was extremely anxious and wanted to go back to find His Majesty immediately, but she was leading troops, so she could only run to the front again to give her deputy a few instructions, and then run back to their previous camp.
The soldiers of Xiliang were completely unaware of these circumstances and continued their journey towards Xiliang.
Meanwhile, at the camp here, Duanmu Junyu calculated that it was about time, so she rode her horse towards Tianlang Mountain.
It was still quite early, but Xiliang had already withdrawn their camp, and there wasn't even a tent left here. She might as well go to Tianlang Mountain and wait for Su Renzhong.
Duanmu Junyu's departing figure was spotted by Duanmu Shenghua, who had been chasing after her, and Duanmu Shenghua immediately and quietly followed.
Shao Yichen, who followed closely behind, arrived a bit late. He didn't see Duanmu Junyu, nor did he see Duanmu Shenghua.
She walked around the camp, but everything had been removed, leaving the camp empty and deserted.
Shao Yichen felt extremely anxious when she realized that Duanmu Shenghua might have gone to find Duanmu Junyu.
Where has His Majesty gone?
Has King Hui found His Majesty?
Still worried, Shao Yichen searched around the camp again, even thinking of General Su Renzhong of Eastern Chu.
Although His Majesty did not explicitly tell her where he was going, he probably didn't know anyone else at this pass besides them. The only person he could be considered to know was General Su, who had fallen off the cliff with her and rescued her.
Therefore, she guessed that His Majesty might have gone to see General Su.
But those are enemy troops, isn't it inappropriate for her to go looking for people like this?
After hesitating for a moment, Shao Yichen seemed to have made up her mind and headed towards the Eastern Chu camp.
When Shao Yichen arrived at the Eastern Chu camp, he found that the Eastern Chu soldiers were also breaking camp.
"Who are you……"
Upon seeing Shao Yichen, the soldiers of Eastern Chu were quite startled and instinctively tensed up.
"I am General Shao Yichen of Xiliang. I have something to discuss with General Su Renzhong of Dongchu." Shao Yichen meant no harm and spoke to the soldiers in a friendly manner.
When the soldiers of Dongchu saw that Shao Yichen had come alone, they relaxed and frowned, saying, "Our general seems to have gone out on business and is not in the camp."
As soon as the soldier finished speaking, he was shoved by the soldier next to him: "What nonsense are you talking about? Our general is in the camp, but it's not convenient for him to see anyone."
They are about to withdraw their troops. What if the Western Liang people find out that the general is not in the camp and launch a surprise attack on us?
Shao Yichen could easily see through the soldier's thoughts, and frowned.
It seems that Su Renzhong is really not in the camp. Judging from their appearance, they should be retreating. At this time, as the commander-in-chief, Su Renzhong should be in charge of the overall situation. He must be out to see His Majesty.
Shao Yichen stared at the busy soldiers and asked, unwilling to give up, "Is Eastern Chu going to retreat?"
"us……"
The first soldier was about to answer when he was pulled back by the soldier next to him: "Did the General of Xiliang come here today specifically to gather intelligence on the enemy?"
This Western Liang general came all alone to gather intelligence on the enemy; he really doesn't take Eastern Chu seriously at all.
Shao Yichen wasn't angry. She tugged at the corner of her lips and said, "When your general returns, tell him that we in Xiliang have also withdrawn our troops. Xiliang and Dongchu will fight again another day!"
After saying that, Shao Yichen turned his horse around and left.
The soldiers of Dongchu were completely bewildered as they watched Shao Yichen's retreating figure.
The Western Liang army has also retreated?
What a coincidence! Could it be that the general withdrew his troops because of the general of Xiliang?
This Western Liang general is strange; he actually came to find their general all by himself. Could it be that after so many days of fighting, he has taken a liking to their general?
Their general was indeed a man of great talent. Besides being nine feet tall and having a robust physique, he also had a very handsome face. It was quite possible that he could be noticed by the women of Xiliang.
I just saw their Western Liang general, and he's quite good-looking. It wouldn't be bad for him to be a good match for their general.
Now they knew why their general had suddenly retreated – it was all for the sake of the enemy's general!
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