The World is Shocked 88. War breaks out

"Master Han... have you finished reminiscing about the past? If you don't take action now, it will be too late when the people from Prince Dingguo's Palace arrive." The sick scholar's voice sounded sinisterly behind him.

Han Mingyue snorted, pulled out the dagger from his shoulder and threw it aside. The wound on his shoulder made him frown, and he looked at Han Mingxi calmly and said, "Mingxi, stand aside, don't force me to do it." Han Mingxi gritted his teeth, stood up and stood in front of Ye Li and said, "You can touch her if you want, but beat me first." Han Mingyue didn't say much, and leaned over to grab Han Mingxi's shoulder. Han Mingxi had just been hit by a palm, and although Han Mingyue finally withdrew his internal energy in time, he still suffered serious internal injuries. At this time, his left arm was not able to rise at all, not to mention that he was not Han Mingyue's opponent. Ye Li, who was standing behind Han Mingxi, pulled the person who was blocking in front of him and pushed him out. At the same time, he did not forget to catch Han Mingyue's moves. Ye Li's internal strength was not strong, but she was very good at close combat. Every move she made was without any tricks. The silver dagger in her hand always left a small bloodstain every time it flashed. This killing style made Han Mingyue frown. She waved her palms several times and retreated a few feet. "I haven't seen you for nearly a year. I didn't expect that my sister-in-law's skills have improved so quickly." If Ye Li's control of him a year ago was entirely due to surprise, this time both of them relied on real kung fu.

Ye Li frowned slightly and said, "I don't deserve to be called sister-in-law. Mr. Han, I have been doing business with your Tianyi Pavilion at a clear price, and now you turn around and sell me to someone else. Is this your way of doing business? Could it be that Tianyi Pavilion made its fortune by cheating customers?" Han Mingyue's expression was as sincere and helpless as always, "The princess is still as humorous as always. In this world... there are always many things that make people feel helpless, even if they don't want to do it, they have to do it. Isn't it?" Ye Li raised her eyebrows and smiled, "If Mo Xiuyao was here now, are you going to say it's a misunderstanding again?" Han Mingyue just smiled and said nothing. The sick scholar sneered, "If Mo Xiuyao was here, he would just die with you!"

Ye Li looked back at the sick scholar who was ready to make a move, and said with a smile: "Third Pavilion Master, I advise you not to act rashly. If something happens, I will have a hard time explaining it to Pavilion Master Ling." The sick scholar sneered in anger and took a step forward to say something. With a whoosh, two feather arrows, one on the left and one on the right, passed by him one after another and shot to the ground less than a foot away from him. The sick scholar's face turned pale and blue, and Ye Li smiled and said: "I told the Third Pavilion Master a long time ago that I don't like taking risks."

Seeing the ugly face of the sick scholar, Han Mingyue chuckled and said, "Sister-in-law, you don't need to scare us. I have already asked people to lead the secret guards away. You have only two or three people with you at most when you come here in a hurry." Ye Li smiled and said, "Even so, we have three people, and Master Mingyue, how about you?"

Han Mingxi sat on the ground and said loudly: "It's not three, it's four." Obviously, he was determined to stand against his brother.

Han Mingyue ignored her brother, stared at Ye Li and smiled, "The last time in the capital, the princess impressed me, and this time it was even more surprising. The princess of Dingguo actually disguised herself as a man and came to Southern Xinjiang alone. I guess the excitement in the palace yesterday was also the work of the princess, right?" Ye Li said indifferently, "Mingyue, you must have set up such a trap here today. You must have been in Nanzhao for quite some time, so why ask when you know the answer?" Han Mingyue raised an eyebrow and said, "It was just a coincidence. If I knew in advance that the princess was here, I would have made full preparations and would not have taken such a risky move." Ye Li raised an eyebrow and smiled, "So, do you think you can kill me today, Mingyue?"

Han Mingyue shook her head and laughed loudly, "Princess, you misunderstood. With Princess Dingguo in hand, how many things can we accomplish? If we kill her like this, wouldn't it be too embarrassing?"

"Han Mingyue!" The sick scholar shouted dissatisfiedly. The reason why he cooperated with Han Mingyue's plan was to kill Mo Xiuyao's wife. What does Han Mingyue mean now? The sinister eyes stared coldly at the handsome man in front of him. If he dared to use him and did not fulfill his promise, he would let him know why no one in the world dared to mess with the sick scholar! Han Mingyue looked at the sick scholar and smiled faintly: "Third Pavilion Master, Princess Dingguo cannot be killed yet. Although the Third Pavilion Master is from Xiling, you must have heard something about the turmoil in the capital of Dachu in the past six months. If Princess Dingguo is killed now, I am afraid that neither you nor I can escape the pursuit of the Dingguo Palace."

The sick scholar sneered: "Are you afraid? I'm not." When it comes to killing people, who is better than Yan Wangge?

Han Mingyue bowed his head helplessly and smiled bitterly: "I am really a little scared. Third Pavilion Master, I will take Princess Dingguo away today. If you need any help in the future, Han Mingyue will agree. What's more... the one who has a grudge against you is Mo Xiuyao, not his wife. If you kill her, it will at most embarrass Mo Xiuyao, and it has nothing to do with pain." Ye Li stared at Master Mingyue in front of him with displeasure and sneered: "Master Mingyue, when discussing the ownership of others, shouldn't you first confirm whether you really own the ownership? Third Pavilion Master, it's better not to deal with businessmen. Look at me now, not only did I lose money, but I was also sold out."

Han Mingyue smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Princess. It was Han Mingxi who took your money. He didn't give any money back to Tianyi Pavilion, so this time it can only be regarded as him using the power of Tianyi Pavilion to take private jobs. As for whether I have the ownership..." Han Mingyue raised his hand, and a crisp sound broke through the air, and a flame bloomed in the sky in the daytime. Ye Li listened to the side and clearly heard a large group of people rushing here from all directions, "Does the princess have anything to say now?"

Ye Li pursed her lips and smiled, raised her hands and made two gestures in the air, "Looks like I can only surrender?"

"The princess is a smart person." Han Mingyue looked at Ye Li's strange gestures. Although he didn't understand what it meant, he obviously noticed that the two eyes that were staring at him disappeared, and he thought it meant to let people retreat. "Every time we meet, the princess's courage and bravery always shock me."

Ye Li smiled and said, "Actually, you should be more surprised at my good luck."

Han Mingyue's eyes darkened, and he stared at her warily. The people from Tianyi Pavilion gradually surrounded them. Han Mingyue stared at Ye Li for a long time before gradually relaxing. Surrounded by so many people, Ye Li couldn't fly away even if she had wings. Moreover, with his eyesight,

How could Han Mingyue not know about the sick scholar's intelligence? Ye Li's Qinggong and internal strength were not very good. Ye Li looked around, calm and not panicking at all, "Sister-in-law, Xiu Yao and I are friends, you don't want me to be rude, right? Are you leaving by yourself?

Yes..." Han Mingyue looked at Ye Li and smiled softly.

Ye Li frowned slightly and shook her head, "Actually, you can completely forget that you and Mo Xiuyao are friends. The more you mention it, the more I hate you."

Han Mingyue smiled and said, "Even if you hate me, it can't change the fact that Xiuyao and I were once friends and brothers."

"You also said it was once." Ye Li couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. Is there something wrong with Han Mingyue's brain? He is reminiscing about their past friendship while trying not to destroy the remaining friendship between them. He keeps mentioning his friendship with Mo Xiuyao.

But he never showed mercy when he attacked. Well... I did show mercy last time, but Mo Xiuyao also showed mercy, didn't he? "Master Han, you won't make things difficult for me this time for someone, right?"

Han Mingyue's expression changed slightly, "Did he tell you?!"

"Do I need to tell you? I was there at the time, okay? But... Mo Xiuyao also promised me something afterwards. Do you want to hear it?"

Han Mingyue's handsome expression was a little stiff, and he smiled faintly: "I'm all ears."

"I'm not used to repaying evil with kindness, and I guess Mo Xiuyao isn't either. So, last time was the only time."

Han Mingyue forced a smile, "It seems that Xiu Yao really values ​​my sister-in-law. So... with my sister-in-law in our hands, I believe he will still show mercy to us."

Ye Li smiled, "I hope so. Since Master Mingyue has revealed his cards, why not take a look at my chips?" Han Mingyue was slightly startled, "What do you mean?" Ye Li raised her eyebrows and blew a sharp whistle. Not far away, the sky outside Tianyi Pavilion exploded.

An inky flower appeared. Then, in the distance, inky flames also rose into the sky. Then, the sound of horse hooves came from far away. Han Mingyue tilted her head and said with a moved expression: "Black Cloud Cavalry... How could Black Cloud Cavalry be in Southern Xinjiang!"

Hearing the three words "Black Cloud Cavalry", not only Han Mingyue, but also the sick scholar and the people in Tianyi Pavilion could not help showing shock on their faces. It is well known that the Black Cloud Cavalry is the most elite force in the Dingguo Palace. The Mohist army is invincible on the battlefield, and the Black Cloud Cavalry is this army.

The vanguard, breaking through enemy lines, killing enemies, charging and breaking through enemy lines, was invincible. If he was really surrounded by such an army, not to mention the Tianyi Pavilion subordinates he hastily mobilized in southern Xinjiang, even if the entire Tianyi Pavilion and Yanwang Pavilion were mobilized, there would be no chance of victory.

As for Ye Li, she had only mobilized the secret guards distributed in the southern border beforehand, and the Black Cloud Cavalry was not among them. In fact, she didn't even know that the Black Cloud Cavalry existed in the southern border.

Han Mingyue gritted his teeth and rushed towards Ye Li. Once they were surrounded by the Black Cloud Riders, they would not be able to get out. The only way now was to capture Ye Li first and then try to escape. However, how could Ye Li be captured so easily? As soon as the two of them started fighting, Han Mingyue's chest

His clothes were torn, but he dodged quickly and didn't get hurt. If it was a normal duel, Ye Li would surely lose due to his lack of internal strength. However, if it was a fight to the death, Ye Li, who had been honed on the battlefield and had been tempered by many trials, would win.

's enemy-killing moves are more useful. Besides, Ye Li had no intention of competing with him, no matter how many moves it would take. The black-clothed man riding a horse had already arrived in front of him and started fighting with the people from Tianyi Pavilion.

Tianyi Pavilion is an intelligence organization, not a killer organization, nor a martial arts school. Even if its subordinates know martial arts, they are not very good. There are martial arts masters, but they are definitely a minority.

In comparison, they would lose in terms of momentum. Moreover, the Black Cloud Riders were well-trained, and they could already lock onto their targets and harvest the lives of their enemies in perfect harmony while still on horseback.

Two of the Black Cloud Riders leapt down from their horses and rushed towards Han Mingyue from the left and right. Seeing this, Ye Li drew a sharp light with the dagger in her hand, separating herself from Han Mingyue's moves and quickly retreated. Han Mingyue wanted to move forward again, but she was already tightly entangled by the two Black Cloud Riders.

Unable to get away. The sick scholar who was watching the fight nearby was not spared either. The Black Cloud Riders clearly knew the identity of the sick scholar and did not give him a chance to get close. Long whips and long spears were all aimed at him. An Er and An San landed beside Ye Li, and Ye Li asked curiously:

"Why is Black Cloud Knight here?"

An Er said in a deep voice: "Princess, something has happened. The original Dark Guards were transferred away by Master Qingchen. This group of Black Cloud Cavalry was originally training near Yongzhou and came here specifically to pick up the princess."

"What happened?" Ye Li was surprised that the Black Cloud Cavalry in Yongzhou could rush hundreds of miles to pick her up. "Mo Jingli?!" An Er nodded and said, "Three days ago, the army of Lingzhou suddenly attacked Yongzhou, and at the same time, the Suixue Pass was also attacked by the Nanzhao army. The Black Cloud Cavalry knew that the princess was in the southern border, so they rushed to pick up the princess and Master Qingchen overnight."

Ye Li's face darkened. "Nonsense! Since the Nanzhao army is attacking Broken Snow Pass, why don't the Black Cloud Cavalry help General Murong to guard the border?"

An Er smiled bitterly, "The Black Cloud Cavalry's training in the south was carried out in secret. The emperor was not informed in advance. Once the Black Cloud Cavalry appears in Shattered Snow Pass, I'm afraid the emperor's order to punish them will immediately reach Prince Dingguo's Palace." In fact, the emperor did not want the Black Cloud Cavalry or the Mohist Army to have any training at all. He wished he could just find a place to round them up and raise them, preferably until they were disabled or useless.

"Got it, quick and decisive!" Ye Li's clear eyes swept over Han Mingyue who was still fighting, and a cold light flashed in her eyes. An Si had not sent any letter, proving that Han Mingyue had not returned at all, and had come directly from Xiling to Nanjiang. Back then in the capital, Han Mingyue wanted to make peace with Mo Xiuyao, and Ye Li believed that his thoughts at that time were true. But now that he had just arrived in Nanzhao, he wanted to kidnap himself and threaten Mo Xiuyao without hesitation... What on earth was he doing in Nanzhao?

A well-trained army is completely different from a gangster, so it only took the Black Cloud Cavalry half an hour to sweep across the battlefield. The sick scholar ran away in a wolf-like state, and a Black Cloud Cavalry swiftly drew a bow and arrow from his back, aimed, and shot the arrow——

The long sword shot at the back of the sick scholar with the force of thunder. Suddenly, a black shadow swept up and swung the sword to sweep the feather arrow. There were two clangs and the flames splashed everywhere. A tall and straight man in dark blue cloth stood with a sword in his hand and laughed loudly: "The reputation of Black Cloud Cavalry is indeed worthy of its reputation." Behind him, the sick scholar fell to the ground with a pale face and whispered: "Brother..."

The Black Cloud Riders drew their bows at the same time, with dozens of arrows pointing at the man in blue.

Ye Li raised her hand and said, "Stop, let Master Ling go."

The man in blue was none other than Ling Tiehan, the head of Prince Yan's Pavilion. Ling Tiehan raised his eyebrows and looked at Ye Li, then bowed and said, "Princess Dingguo, I am ignorant and offended you, please forgive me." Ye Li nodded and smiled faintly, "My eldest brother and the head of Pavilion Ling are close friends, so you don't have to be polite. It's just that the third head of Pavilion has a bad temper..." Ling Tiehan sighed, turned around to look at the sick scholar on the ground and said, "My third brother has a bad fate. , has a bad temper. I will definitely discipline him. This is the order of Prince Yan. If the princess has any problems in the future, just use the token to ask someone to come to Prince Yan's Pavilion to find me. As long as I have the order of Prince Yan, my third brother will never attack the princess again." Ye Li raised her hand to catch the black Xuantie nameplate thrown by Ling Tiehan, carefully put it away and said, "Thank you, Pavilion Master." Ling Tiehan leaned over and picked up the sick scholar and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave."

"No."

Watching Ling Tiehan go away, Han Mingyue looked back and saw that she was already struggling under the siege of several Black Cloud Riders. The Black Cloud Riders had no intention of using their numbers to defeat the enemy. As long as they could defeat the enemy, they would not feel guilty even if a hundred of them fought against one. They were soldiers, not martial arts heroes.

"Jun... Jun Wei." Han Mingxi, who had been watching them in silence, walked up to Ye Li with his seriously injured body. Ye Li glanced at Han Mingyue who was still fighting and sighed helplessly.

"Please, let my brother go." Han Mingxi looked at her with bitter eyes. Although he already knew his true identity, he really wanted to make friends with him. But he also knew that once he said the words of plea, they would no longer be friends. "I need some information from Master Mingyue." Ye Li frowned. She didn't want to keep Han Mingyue. Han Mingyue gave her a very bad feeling. If she hadn't been on guard against Han Mingyue from the beginning, she would have secretly made arrangements after she noticed something was wrong. This time, she would have fallen into Han Mingyue's hands. But... looking at Han Mingxi's exhausted face due to the serious injury, she couldn't say no.

"He won't say anything. I can tell you anything you want to know." After all, they were brothers who grew up together, and Han Mingxi knew his elder brother very well. If he didn't want to say anything, he would never say a word.

"Han Mingxi! Shut up!" Han Mingyue shouted distractedly during the fight, and a new wound suddenly appeared on his shoulder.

Seeing Han Mingyue's body gradually covered with scars, Han Mingxi, who was scolded by his brother again, finally flew into a rage, "You shut up! If you want to die, don't drag the subordinates of Tianyi Pavilion to die with you! Look at the people here, they are all because of you. Tianyi Pavilion's foundation is in Da Chu, and the Han family is also in Da Chu. You are stupid and you go to provoke Mo Xiuyao? That woman is more important than your parents and ancestors? Okay, you want to die, right? I don't want to live either, I will die with you!" Han Mingyue was stunned by his suddenly furious brother's scolding. A black cloud rider took the opportunity to kick him in the bend of the leg, and three knives were immediately placed on his neck. Han Mingyue looked down at the gleaming blade on her neck, then raised her head and looked at Ye Li with a helpless smile, saying, "It seems that I lose again this time. You can kill me or beat me up as you wish. And... Han Mingxi, you are out of your mind, don't act like you want to die for love."

Han Mingxu recalled the words he had cursed when he was furious just now, as well as the vague glances of Heiyunqi who was standing idle beside him, and his handsome face darkened. He had lost all his face today.

Ye Li looked at Han Mingxi, who had a dark face, and said, "Brother Han, you can take Master Mingyue away."

Han Mingxi was delighted and looked at Ye Li with gratitude. Even Han Mingyue was surprised. Ye Li looked at Han Mingyue with a half-smile and said lightly, "But there are conditions." He didn't expect Ye Li to be so easy to talk to. Han Mingxi didn't care about the conditions. He was not Han Mingyue who loved money. It was a great surprise to be able to save his brother's life. Ye Li leisurely took out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom and handed it to Han Mingxi, saying, "Drink it." Han Mingxi raised his eyebrows, took it without hesitation and drank it. Han Mingyue wanted to stop him but it was too late. Han Mingxi smacked his lips and said in disgust, "It's so unpalatable." Ye Li smiled and said, "This is a poison prepared by Mr. Shen Yang, a great doctor of the time. The ingredients are kept secret. As for the effect... If you don't take the antidote once a month, your meridians will rupture, and you will become paralyzed and die. It's because the taste is too bad that it's hard for people to accidentally eat it, so it's not very practical. But... there are always people who are willing to eat it, right?"

Han Mingxi said with a smile: "I know Jun Wei won't kill me."

Ye Li raised her eyebrows and said, "Keep an eye on your brother. I will send someone to deliver medicine to you once a month. If I find out when he has left your sight or done something he shouldn't have done, I will let him see you bleeding and in agony." Han Mingxi nodded and smiled, "I understand. Big brother... for the life of your only brother, you will be good. Right?" Blinking his charming eyes, he looked at Han Mingyue pitifully. Han Mingyue stared at Ye Li with a gloomy face and said, "How do I know if you will lie to me? Will you deliver the antidote on time?" Ye Li said lightly, "Han Mingxi is my friend."

Han Mingyue sneered, "Friends? Is this how you treat your friends?"

Ye Li smiled faintly and said, "If you can do that to your brother, why can't I do that to my friend? If you don't do that, I won't do that either, and then nothing will happen to Han Mingxi. Doesn't that mean... I didn't do anything?" Han Mingyue narrowed her eyes, "What if I find someone to make an antidote?"

"Ah, I heard that this bottle of poison was made from a special herb that Mr. Shen picked from a small island in the East China Sea. There is no similar herb in the Central Plains. If Master Han is so powerful that he can find the herb and make an antidote within a month, then I am just unlucky. Anyway, the Black Cloud Cavalry has tens of thousands of troops, and it shouldn't be difficult to assign hundreds of them to hunt someone down all year round. I just happen to have a Yan Wang Order in my hand. I wonder if Master Lingge is willing to hunt down the person who is said to be his friend but used his brother for this Yan Wang Order. To be even more unlucky... the Dingguo Palace has plenty of money, Master Han, don't you think?"

Han Mingyue snorted and stopped talking. Han Mingxi didn't care at all, pushed away the sword on Han Mingyue's neck, and smiled at Ye Li: "Don't worry, Jun Wei, I promise that my brother won't ruin your business again. I will send someone to deliver what you want to know later. So..." Ye Li smiled and said: "If you can really take good care of your brother, I can forget what happened today. But... if there is a next time... Brother Han, you won't be used to begging for mercy every time."

"I understand." Han Mingxi nodded seriously, stretched out his hand and pressed the acupoints on Han Mingyue's body to seal his internal energy, waved to Ye Li, and took him away.

"Your subordinates are here to see the princess." The Black Cloud Riders bowed in unison.

Ye Li nodded, "Everyone, get up. What's wrong with you?" Looking at the awe-inspiring black knights in front of him, Ye Li admired them in his heart. They are indeed the most elite army in the Great Chu. Their momentum alone is not something that ordinary soldiers can match. Moreover, in the fight just now, the Black Cloud Cavalry traveled a long distance without any casualties, which shows the strong fighting power of this team. A strong man at the front stepped forward and said, "My Lady Princess, three days ago, the Lingzhou garrison suddenly launched an attack on Yongzhou. At the same time, the Nanzhao army also began to attack Suixue Pass. General Murong was stationed at Suixue Pass, and the Nanzhao army attacked the city for a day and a night without any success. However... the Lingzhou garrison has been making great progress all the way, and I believe they will reach Suixue Pass within ten days. By then, General Murong will be attacked from both sides..."

"Does the capital know about this?"

The man nodded and said, "It has been sent to the capital by express horse. The news will reach the capital tomorrow at the latest. But it will take at least half a month for the reinforcements to arrive. I am afraid...Sui Xue Pass can't hold out that long. Just now, Master Qingchen also ordered his subordinates to send a message to the princess, saying that the Nanzhao King's daughter has been placed under house arrest by the Nanzhao King. The Nanzhao King has issued an edict to confer the title of the Southern Xinjiang Saint to the Protector of the Nation Saint, and to participate in the political affairs of Southern Xinjiang. Master Xu asked the princess to leave Nanzhao as soon as possible. Master Xu said...we have all been fooled by the Nanzhao King."

Ye Li looked solemn, nodded and asked, "Where did Big Brother go?"

The man said, "Master Xu brought his secret guards and said he had something to do. He will leave Southern Xinjiang after he finishes it." Ye Li frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Send a team to find Big Brother and escort him out of Nanzhao as soon as possible. If he refuses...then knock him out and take him away first! The rest of you, follow me and hurry to Broken Snow Pass as soon as possible."

"Yes, Princess!"

The Black Cloud Cavalry quickly split into two teams. One team of about twenty people, led by one person, left, while the remaining dozens of people stayed where they were and waited for orders. Ye Li asked, "What kind of troops are there near Broken Snow Pass?" The leading man looked at Ye Li in surprise and answered respectfully, "A few months ago, the prince did deploy some people near Yongzhou and Lingzhou. But the emperor is very strict in guarding the Dingguo Palace, and it is impossible to mobilize troops on a large scale. Moreover, most of the Mo family army is still responsible for the task of shocking the northern Rong. Therefore, the only ones who can really play a role near Yongzhou are the two thousand Black Cloud Cavalry and the twenty thousand garrison troops under the command of Wu Chengliang, the general of Jiangbei Yongzhou. As soon as the battle broke out, I immediately sent a message to General Wu. If nothing unexpected happens, he should arrive at Broken Snow Pass tomorrow afternoon."

Ye Li frowned for a while and shook his head, saying, "No! Let him lead troops to reinforce the Yongzhou garrison to stop the Li Wang army. There are 80,000 troops stationed at the Broken Snow Pass. As long as General Murong does not leave the city to fight the enemy to the death, it will be no problem to defend the city for half a month! Once the Li Wang army reaches Yonglin City and forms a siege with Nanzhao, even if there are 20,000 more soldiers and horses, it will be useless!"

The leading man was also startled, and hurriedly said, "I will send someone to inform General Wu immediately. If we don't stop, we will definitely catch up with them before they cross the river tomorrow." After saying that, he turned around and told someone to report the news. Ye Li rubbed his brows, and had a bad feeling in his heart, "Give the order, no need to go back to the city, just go straight to Shattered Snow Pass as fast as possible."

"yes."

It seemed that the war broke out suddenly, making Ye Li feel a little unreal. She looked up at the sky that had been covered with dark clouds, and her heart became heavier.

Snow Break

On the sturdy and ancient mottled walls, the soldiers stationed there held their swords and spears tightly and stood in formation, with traces of fatigue on their young faces. Today, they repelled three attacks by the Nanzhao army and were ready to face the next wave of attacks at any time. Murong Shen was only forty years old, with a resolute look on his angular face. He walked on the tower holding a long spear in his hand, and his dark eyebrows were tightly wrinkled. From the day he was assigned to guard the Broken Snow Pass, he knew that the Broken Snow Pass would not be peaceful, but he did not expect that the real danger came not only from the restless Nanzhao, but also from the interior of the Great Chu, the emperor's younger brother, King Li. He could not help but recall the anonymous letter he received when he left Beijing. There are only four simple words on it: "Be careful of Lingzhou". Is this what it means? The other party has long known that Prince Li has evil intentions, but unfortunately... he has not received enough attention. Or the environment does not allow him to pay enough attention. The emperor needs him to guard the border, but because he was more capable under the previous Prince Ding, he is unwilling to give him enough military power. Local officials also hinder him everywhere. And now, even though he knows that once Prince Li captures Yongzhou and forms a siege at Suixue Pass, he will be attacked from all sides and he has no way to retreat, because in front of Suixue Pass he will face hundreds of thousands of Nanzhao foreigners. Once they are allowed to cross Suixue Pass, they will sweep across the entire southern part of Da Chu like a flood or plague. I hope... the reinforcements can arrive in time...

"Dad." A crisp voice came from behind, and Murong Shen turned around. Murong Ting, dressed in bright red, walked up to the tower with a sword in hand. Murong Shen's face darkened, and he said in a stern voice: "What are you doing here? Why don't you go down?"

"Dad!" Murong Ting said firmly, "Your daughter will accompany you to defend the city."

"Nonsense! I told you to leave Broken Snow Pass immediately, why haven't you left yet?" Murong Shen loved his only daughter like a treasure. Now Broken Snow Pass was in danger, and he had to stay to face his only daughter, but he insisted that she leave first. Murong Ting bit her lips stubbornly and said, "Ting'er is not unaware of the current situation. If I leave Broken Snow Pass now and fall into the hands of King Li and use him to take Dad, then I will have no choice but to die." Seeing that Murong Shen wanted to say something, Murong Ting rushed in front of him and continued, "If Dad asked me to protect me and return to the capital, then it would be even worse. Now that the Nanzhao army is about to attack the city, it is a time when people are needed. Ting'er, as the daughter of the commander of Broken Snow Pass, has to leave with people who can be used. If I do so, Ting'er is unworthy of being a daughter of the Murong family."

Murong Shen was speechless after hearing what his daughter said. After a while, he sighed and said, "Snow Breaking Pass is very dangerous now."

Murong Ting said proudly, "Whenever Daddy goes out to fight, it's always dangerous. Since Daddy has to guard the Broken Snow Pass, Ting'er, as a descendant of a general, naturally can't retreat." Murong Shen knew his daughter's temperament very well, and also understood that it was indeed not safe to return to the capital now, so he could only sigh and say, "Forget it, be careful."

"Thank you, Daddy..." Seeing that Murong Shen no longer insisted, Murong Ting was overjoyed, "Ting'er will never embarrass Daddy!"