"Your Highness, please let me lead the troops and bring the princess back safely." Meng Tao knelt on one knee in front of Chu Feiyang and issued a military order.
Who in the world doesn't know how important the Princess of Chu is to the King of Chu? The King of the Sea and the King of Chen acted this way, knowing full well how much the Princess holds in his heart. If those two succeed, the Prince will likely lose his will to fight. Not only will the Chu army be devastated, but the entire Western Chu region will be plunged into a new round of conflict. Furthermore, the attack on Chaocheng is already an arrow that has been shot and cannot be retrieved, so the only option is to send someone else to rescue the Princess.
Everyone in the tent was extremely anxious. Chu Feiyang, who should have been the most anxious, was waiting silently. However, his brows were furrowed as never before, and his eyes were calm and composed, with a hint of cruelty in them.
He turned around and looked at the map hanging behind him. Amid the condemnation of the crowd, he forced himself to calm down, temporarily hiding all his worries and anxieties in his heart. He checked the location of Jincheng very calmly, and silently calculated the number of Chu King's troops closest to Jincheng.
"No, everything here is left to you. I will go to Jincheng myself." Finally, Chu Feiyang spoke calmly after making a decision in his heart. The murderous decisiveness in his expression was unprecedented. "Meng Tao, you will immediately convey my order to the northern military camp. The Chu army near Jincheng will immediately set off for Jincheng. At the same time, of the 500,000 troops on the northern border, 100,000 will be left to resist Northern Qi, and the remaining 400,000 will all be relocated to Jincheng and set off immediately." A calm analysis and command came out of Chu Feiyang's mouth.
However, the generals knew that this time King Chen and King Hai had angered the prince.
How dare they use the Princess of Chu to start a rebellion? How could the King of Chu forgive them?
"Feiyang, I'll go with you." In this world, besides the King of Chu who deeply loves the Princess of Chu, there's also the old King of Chu who loves his grandson's wife very much. Seeing that Chu Feiyang was planning to go to Jincheng alone, Chu Nanshan naturally refused and stood up to ask for him to go with him before Chu Feiyang could finish his words.
"No." Little did he know that Chu Feiyang rejected Chu Nanshan's proposal without even thinking about it.
When everyone heard the voice and looked, they saw that Chu Feiyang had a firm expression between his eyebrows. It seemed that even the old prince would waver in his decision.
"Why not? Do you expect me to watch my granddaughter-in-law's life threatened and do nothing?" Chu Nanshan was also furious, and the anger that had been suppressed in his heart suddenly burst out. Thinking of his own wife who had also been detained in the palace by Jiang Sujun, Chu Nanshan's anger intensified.
Who would have thought that, after all these years, Jiang Sujun's grandson would actually want to stage such a show? Did he really think that the Chu family could be manipulated at will? Even if Emperor Yugan was dead and Jiang Muchen ascended the throne, Chu Nanshan would definitely pull Jiang Muchen down from that illusory throne.
How could Chu Feiyang not know Chu Nanshan's concern for Yun Qianmeng? But now that he was being attacked from both sides, Hai Quan must have seen that he valued Yun Qianmeng, so he used this trick to make him lose sight of one thing while focusing on the other. How could he just care about his own personal feelings and ignore the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers?
Moreover, if he failed and Xi Chu fell into the hands of King Chen and King Hai, even if he took Meng'er and fled to the ends of the earth, he would probably be hunted down, let alone protect Meng'er better.
"Grandpa, if Hai Quan knew that you and I are not in the Northwest Camp, I am afraid he will seize the opportunity to counterattack. Therefore, one of you and I must stay in the Northwest Camp. Since Hai Quan and Jiang Muchen both know how important Meng'er is to me, they will continue to send troops to Jincheng. By then, Jincheng will become the center of their competition. With so many troops gathered in Jincheng, I can only focus all my attention there. Then the remaining wars in the west, south, and east will all depend on Grandpa. Therefore, Grandpa must stay to take charge of the overall situation. In such a fight with our backs to the wall, we can only win and not lose!" At the end, Chu Feiyang's eyes flashed with coldness, his brows were firm with a hint of stubbornness, but the image of that frail figure was imprinted on his chest, and his heart couldn't help but ache slightly.
After a slight pause, and after suppressing the reluctance in his heart, Chu Feiyang spoke again, "However, this would save trouble. The main forces of the three armies are all concentrated in Jincheng, which would save us from fighting everywhere and searching for rebels. If we can get rid of one of them in one go, our burden would be lighter."
As he spoke, Chu Feiyang half-closed his eyes, his dark pupils fixed on the landmark of Jincheng on the map, with a dangerous and cold light in his eyes.
After listening to Chu Feiyang's analysis, Chu Nanshan opened his mouth, but swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth, knowing that every word Chu Feiyang said made sense.
The reason why Hai Quan Jiang Muchen did this was probably to make Fei Yang lose his composure and lose his ability to judge things.
Moreover, Chu Nanshan knew Chu Feiyang's personality best. Once Chu Feiyang made up his mind, it would be extremely difficult to change it.
With that pretty figure deeply engraved on his heart, Chu Feiyang slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened his eyes and looked at Chu Nanshan seriously, saying what he was most worried about, "One more thing, I suspect that the two of them already know that the thing is on Meng'er."
Upon hearing this, Chu Nanshan's face was first filled with astonishment, and the anger in his eyes immediately disappeared, replaced by endless depth. He lowered his head and pondered deeply what Chu Feiyang had just said.
If Haiquan and Jiang Muchen were already aware of the existence of the Red Book and Iron Certificate, they would most likely be so concerned about Meng'er's existence. After all, as long as they obtained the Red Book and Iron Certificate, no matter who succeeded them, it would be legitimate. This is enough to explain why these two parties are working so hard to obtain Meng'er.
After considering all these, Chu Nanshan looked up at Chu Feiyang. Seeing the resolute look in his grandson's eyes, Chu Nanshan could only nod silently, but reminded him, "Okay, in that case, I'll stay here. Be careful when you go to Jincheng. Although Meng'er is a woman, her knowledge and courage are no less than that of men. Relax and don't get confused just because Meng'er is trapped in Jincheng. The garrison general of Jincheng is Dong Jin. He is extremely determined and will definitely defend Jincheng to the death."
Chu Feiyang pursed his lips and nodded carefully to Chu Nanshan. He then inserted the long sword on the table into his waist, waved to all the generals to come closer to him, and explained everything to everyone.
As the sun sets, night gradually takes over the sky, like a huge black net covering the entire sky, casting a black shadow. A bright moon and a few stars dot a corner of the night sky, pointing the way for those walking at night.
The sounds of drums beating and fighting could still be heard up ahead, and the clashing of weapons was heart-pounding, but Chu Feiyang no longer cared about that. He took Xi Lin with him, and the two of them mounted their horses and galloped towards Jincheng...
"Princess!" Yun Yiheng stood in front of Princess Dongyu, dressed in dust, with a bag on his back. Blood was dripping from his clasped hands, but his face was calm and there was no sign of pain. However, there was a barely perceptible trace of anxiety in his eyes.
The woman in front of him was sitting upright on the main seat, enjoying her lunch elegantly with her chopsticks. Suddenly, she saw someone breaking into her tent. A trace of disgust flashed across her calm eyes, but this look was fleeting and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Hearing the voice, the woman put down the dishes in her hands, took the silk handkerchief and wiped the corners of her mouth, then raised her head and looked at the man standing at the other end of the table.
Yun Yiheng in front of him had lost the elegance of a noble young man in the past. His royal blue silk cotton robe had turned gray-blue during the journey. His originally black and smooth hair was now even more messy. Yun Yiheng was even carrying a bag on his back. What was even more surprising was that his slender hands, which were only good at writing beautiful articles, were now extremely dirty, with blood dripping from his palms from time to time. It seemed that his palms were rubbed raw by his anxious journey.
However, even in such a state of disarray, Yun Yiheng did not show the slightest sign of embarrassment. He stood calmly in front of Princess Dongyu, his slightly sinister eyes fixed on her. He asked in a somewhat gloomy tone, "Princess, Yi Jie is by your side, working for you with his life, and yet you can't even guarantee his safety. You truly disappoint me."
"Bold!" "Outrageous!"
As soon as Yun Yiheng finished speaking, the maidservant serving Princess Dongyu sternly berated him for his incompetence. What kind of status did the eldest princess hold? How noble was she? When did a traitor like Yun Yiheng get to criticize and criticize her?
If the princess hadn't spoken, they would have ordered the guards to execute Yun Yiheng on the spot!
Yun Yiheng glanced coldly at the two palace maids who were acting intimidatingly in front of him. A sneer appeared on his face, and he spoke sternly, "Am I wrong? Yi Jie is my only relative left. By handing him over to the princess, I trusted her abilities. I didn't expect that I trusted her abilities and methods too much."
"You..." The two palace maids were speechless for a moment, staring at Yun Yiheng, then turned to look at their own princess worriedly.
"Have you come here to blame me?" Princess Dongyu put the silk in her hand back on the table, but her eyes never left Yun Yiheng's expression. She spoke in a light tone, without any trace of the heroic spirit of the female general who provoked the Chu King's army some time ago. The court attire made her look more gentle at this moment. Her calm appearance formed a sharp contrast with Yun Yiheng's slightly exasperated look.
Hearing this, Yun Yiheng half-closed his eyes and carefully looked at the woman in front of him. After a long while, he gritted his teeth and said, "What do you think, Princess?"
Seeing the impatience in Yun Yiheng's heart, Princess Dongyu suddenly laughed. Her slightly heroic laughter was different from the reservedness of a lady from a noble family. It declared her unique status with a rare boldness.
"Since you brothers chose to join Dongyu, you have already made up your mind to become traitors to Xichu!" In the quiet tent, only the voice of Princess Dongyu was heard slowly.
Although what she said was a fact, when Yun Yiheng heard it, he frowned suddenly, but immediately relaxed his brows the next second, making everyone think that they were dazzled.
Princess Dongyu saw that Yun Yiheng was able to keep his composure, and a smile flashed across her eyes. She then continued, "Since you are willing to serve Dongyu, Dongyu naturally welcomes you! However, since you are serving, what you are offering is not only your familiarity with Xichu, but also your life! Moreover, Yun Yijie's incident is not what I want to see. All this is just the Chu Princess's clever trick to plot against Yun Yijie. For this, I also sacrificed the lives of tens of thousands of Dongyu soldiers. "Do you think I'm not heartbroken? The soldiers I assigned to Yun Yijie were all battle-hardened warriors, yet they vanished overnight without a trace, leaving no trace. I'm the one who feels the most pain. If it weren't for Yun Yijie volunteering to capture the Princess of Chu, and if it weren't for me valuing you brothers, how could I have sacrificed so many pillars of Dongyu in vain? Yun Yiheng, you've come to settle accounts with me now, but I have far more accounts to settle than you. Do you think one Yun Yijie is worth the lives of tens of thousands of my soldiers?"
A series of counterattacks made Yun Yiheng's face gradually become ugly. His face, which was mixed with blue and white, was full of regret for his deceased brother's incompetence. However, the man was dead. No matter how many complaints he had about Yun Yijie in his heart, Yun Yiheng still felt a little bit reluctant.
"Mr. Yun's main reason for coming here this time is probably not to blame me, right?" Seeing that Yun Yiheng was silent at this time, Princess Dongyu continued to speak, and her tone seemed to have guessed Yun Yiheng's thoughts.
She placed one hand on the table, stood up lightly, and walked slowly to Yun Yiheng, smiling faintly, "If you were determined to find me to avenge Yun Yijie, you would definitely not come to my military camp!"
Seeing Princess Dongyu's words expose his thoughts, Yun Yiheng did not hide and spoke directly, "Princess, you are right. Now that I have surrendered to Dongyu, if I betray Dongyu again because of Yi Jie's matter, I am afraid that this land will be full of my enemies. Since it was Yun Qianmeng who designed to kill Yi Jie, I will naturally seek revenge on the creditor. Yun Qianmeng killed my entire family, and I will tear her into pieces. But I need your help again. What do you think?"
Hearing this, Princess Dongyu raised her eyebrows slightly, the tips of her eyebrows slightly raised, and her eyes were full of rare shrewdness. She was concentrating on Yun Yiheng in front of her with a charming look, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she smiled softly, "It seems that Master Yun has already made up his mind. Why don't you tell me! That Princess Chu is quite a character. Not only did she kill your brother, she also killed all the bandits in Western Chu. Although they are bandits, they are also citizens of Western Chu. As the Princess of Chu, she is so cruel and ruthless that anyone can kill her! What's more, she also killed my Dongyu soldiers. This feud is irreconcilable!"
Hearing this, Yun Yiheng's gloomy eyes finally reflected a deep smile. He then approached Princess Dongyu and whispered in her ear, "I've heard a lot of news along the way. Now, Jincheng, north of Western Chu, has been surrounded by the armies of King Chen and King Hai. Princess, do you know why?"
After Yun Yiheng said this, Princess Dongyu really became interested. She immediately put away the charm in her eyes and looked at Yun Yiheng solemnly and calmly, waiting for his next words.
Seeing that these words had indeed aroused Princess Dongyu's curiosity and interest, Yun Yiheng's face suddenly revealed an unfathomable sneer, and then he said, "Yun Qianmeng is currently in Jincheng. Prince Chen is concerned about Yun Qianmeng and will definitely swear to snatch her away. Prince Chu and Prince of the Sea are constantly competing with each other, and Prince of the Sea must be eager to hold Yun Qianmeng in his hands as a hostage to contain Chu Feiyang."
After finishing his words, Yun Yiheng paused for a moment, letting Princess Dongyu in front of him digest the news he brought.
Princess Dongyu really fell into deep thought because of his words. Her two heroic thick eyebrows were slightly twisted, and her half-closed eyes reflected a smart and calm light.
After thinking for a moment, Princess Dongyu looked up at Yun Yiheng and asked, "Do you mean to let Dongyu lead his troops north to participate in the battle for the Princess of Chu?"
After asking this question, Yun Yiheng saw a hint of coldness and suspicion in her eyes.
Noticing the change in her expression, Yun Yiheng knew that she had misunderstood. She must have thought that he was pretending to surrender to Dongyu, and then deceived the trust of the Dongyu royal family, allowing the Dongyu army to penetrate deep into the heart of Xichu, so that the Xichu army could annihilate the Dongyu army in one fell swoop.
Thinking of this, Yun Yiheng slowly shook his head and chuckled. Although he looked embarrassed, he still exuded pride. It was not until Princess Dongyu's eyes gradually showed impatience that Yun Yiheng stopped laughing and spoke again, "Princess, you misunderstood! Do you know how many troops have been gathered around Jincheng now? The number of the troops of King Chen and King Hai is still increasing. Chu Feiyang will not watch his princess fall into trouble. By then, there will be more than a million troops around Jincheng. With such a large scale, if I suggest Dongyu to participate, if the three parties join forces to deal with Dongyu, wouldn't I be shooting myself in the foot? All my hard work over the past ten years will be in vain."
"So what do you mean?" After hearing Yun Yiheng's explanation, the doubts that had just gathered in Princess Dongyu's heart gradually dissipated, but she became even more confused and didn't understand what Yun Yiheng was up to.
Yun Yiheng smiled mysteriously, no longer keeping the secret, and immediately whispered, "Princess, don't forget that the King of Chu dotes on Yun Qianmeng. How could he watch his wife fall into the hands of others? However, Chu Feiyang is currently in Chaocheng, while Yun Qianmeng is far away in the north, separated by thousands of mountains and rivers. However, given Chu Feiyang's love for Yun Qianmeng, he would definitely not just send the nearest general to rescue her. I'm afraid he has already headed to Jincheng alone. As long as Chu Feiyang is killed along the way, the King of Chu's army will surely fall into chaos, and it will be much easier for us to attack Yun Qianmeng then. Moreover, why hasn't Dongyu made any substantial progress in this large-scale attack on Western Chu? Princess, have you ever thought about the reason?"
After hearing Yun Yiheng's explanation of everything, Princess Dongyu couldn't help but nod her head, and she felt that Yun Yiheng's plan was very appropriate. Dealing with Chu Feiyang alone was much easier than dealing with a million-strong army.
Furthermore, Yun Yiheng's warning was absolutely correct: the Sea King and the Chen King of Western Chu were both intent on conquering Western Chu and ascending the Nine Dragon Throne. If Dongyu intervened in the conflict, he would likely become a target of public criticism. He might even perish before achieving his goal, losing both his wife and his army.
Upon hearing Yun Yiheng's question, Princess Dongyu's eyes immediately flashed with murderous intent, and she said with a hint of hatred: "Chu Feiyang is indeed very resourceful. While dealing with King Chen and King Hai, he was also able to defend against sneak attacks from other countries. If such a person cannot be a friend, then he must be eliminated."
Seeing that Princess Dongyu had thought everything through, Yun Yiheng immediately took three steps back, knelt down in front of Princess Dongyu and said, "Princess, please allocate 20,000 people to me. I must watch Chu Feiyang die in front of me!"
"No!" Unexpectedly, Princess Dongyu rejected Yun Yiheng's request outright.
"Princess, this is a great opportunity. If we miss it, Chu Feiyang will return to the military camp with hundreds of thousands of soldiers protecting him. It would be wishful thinking for us to kill him." Seeing that his request was rejected, Yun Yiheng suddenly raised his head, his face and eyes full of anxiety and worry, and he hurriedly tried to persuade her.
"What's the rush? I'll personally lead the troops in this matter! Ever since my last fight with Chu Feiyang, he's been focusing all his energy on the Sea King. I'd like to see what he's capable of, to escape from my assassins and rescue his princess in Jincheng!" Princess Dongyu's gloomy voice echoed from within the tent. She then beckoned her lieutenant to approach, to discuss tactics with Yun Yiheng...
As night fell, the cold wind whistled past my ears. Two war horses galloped along the path under the bright moonlight. Their speed was so fast that in the dark night, I could only feel a gust of cold wind blowing past them. The horses and their riders left only a shadow, a fleeting shadow in the eyes of passersby...
"Your Highness..." Xi Lin followed Chu Feiyang on horseback for two days and one night. They ate and drank on horseback. All this was to save time and go to Jincheng to rescue the princess.
At this time, Xi Lin bent down and took the water bag from the horse's back. While straightening up, he threw the water bag in his hand into the hands of Chu Feiyang, who was one horse length ahead of him.
But Chu Feiyang didn't even turn his head. He held the reins tightly with one hand and accurately took the water bag thrown by Xi Lin with the other hand. He opened the stopper of the water bag with one hand, tilted his head back and drank a mouthful of the clear spring water, then put the stopper back on and returned it to Xi Lin.
Xi Lin had accurately taken the water bag and calmly hung it back on the horse's back. The two of them moved skillfully and naturally, and it seemed that they had developed an excellent tacit understanding in previous battles.
"Whoa!" Suddenly, Chu Feiyang, who had been running forward, pulled the reins, causing the horse to stop running...
"Your Highness?" Xi Lin was puzzled, but he sensed something strange in Chu Feiyang's solemn and serious expression. He had originally loosened his right hand, which had been tightly gripping the reins. His five fingers touched the hilt of the sword hanging at his waist. At the same time, he pulled the reins to let his horse get closer to Chu Feiyang and guard behind him.
"Humph, there really are those who are not afraid of death!" Under the moonlight, Chu Feiyang sneered, a sneer on his handsome face. The cold light in his eyes reflected the cold moonlight, reflecting a strange and clear light...
"Xi Lin, go!" Unexpectedly, Chu Feiyang didn't want to fight this time. After a low shout, the horse under him galloped away again...
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