Chapter 209 Meeting at Yanmen Pass
After listening to Mo Ming's report, the King of Qin pondered for a moment, "In addition to being the emperor's spy, Cheng Wuya may have another mission. Although your lightness and tracking abilities are good, you must be extra careful in front of Cheng Wuya, a cunning and treacherous Kung Fu master. When monitoring and tracking him, you must pay attention to your safety."
The prince did not say his guess about Cheng Wuya's other mission, and Mo Ming did not ask any further questions. He just accepted the order and bowed and left.
Luo Li was a little scared and disgusted by the "strange" thing called the spy chief. She said worriedly, "It's so uncomfortable to have this eerie spy chief hiding by my side. It's like being watched by a poisonous snake all the time. Should I get rid of him first?"
The Ghost Hand Poison Doctor immediately became alert, and two fierce glances shot out of his little triangle eyes. The light of the Qin King said, "Since these poisonous snakes are hiding in the military camp and eating in the military camp dormitory, it is not difficult for
me to get rid of them with a bottle of poison." The King of Qin waved his hand and said, "Cheng Wuya is hiding in the army as the emperor's spy. If I get rid of them now, it would be equivalent to declaring war on the emperor. Pan Mei and Wang Quan will also act in advance without scruples.
Cheng Wuya is The venomous snake must be eliminated, but we have to find a good opportunity."
Luo Li leaned back on the chair and joked, "Okay! I won't worry about it. I'm just waiting to see you, a black-bellied man, compete with the venomous snake agent in insidious and cunning skills."
The King of Qin didn't care about the title of the black-bellied man, and raised his eyebrows proudly, "Princess, the winner must be me."
The ghost hand poison doctor also confidently helped, "It must be! Don't you see who trained you, a sinister and cunning guy, you are better than me, the old poisoner."
Seeing these two guys who excelled in insidiousness and martial arts were full of confidence, Luo Li put her heart in her stomach, as if the strange species of the sinister spy chief was not so scary.
Besides, even the old devil Xuan Yinzi, who had mastered the art of making a knife invulnerable, was shot in the head by me. No matter how powerful and vicious the old devil's disciple Cheng Wuya was, how powerful could he be? A single shot could solve the problem.
The next morning, after a breakfast of hot mutton soup and big pancakes, the army set out.
The snow that had fallen a few days ago still remained in the shade of the green mountains, but the snow on the sunny side melted into water under the direct sunlight. The scenery of half green mountains and half white was nice, but the frozen road was melted into mud by the sun, and it was even more difficult to walk under the trampling of horse hooves and wheels. The army could not march fast with the baggage.
The danger of Yanmen Pass was mainly in the north, which faced the enemy. However, the mountains in the south were steep and the roads were narrow and rugged, which made it difficult for the army to deploy. The baggage carts slowed down the march and the army arrived ten miles from Yanmen Pass after noon.
Qin Wang Zhao Defang issued an order and the army set up camp in a wide area. Wu
Xing, who was the vanguard, rode his horse and flew over. After dismounting, he knelt on one knee and clasped his fists to report, "My Lord, General Yang and his son are waiting for you at the pass. Are you going to the Yanmen Pass camp now?" The King
of Qin nodded, turned around and ordered Yun Yi, "Yun Yi, you stay here to help General Liu set up camp. I will take the Mo Yun cavalry to the Yanmen Pass camp to meet the Yang family father and son."
After receiving the order, Yun Yi stayed with three shadow guards. The King of Qin led two thousand Mo Yun cavalry and followed Wu Xing from the valley to Yanmen Pass.
The weather was too cold, and the King of Qin was reluctant to let the princess freeze. After leaving the main army, he insisted that the princess change the ordinary general armor and put on comfortable and warm cotton clothes and mink fur capes in the past few days.
Luo Li, dressed in a purple sable fur coat, rode on a white horse, walking side by side with the King of Qin, who was dressed in golden armor and riding a black horse. The two figures were particularly eye-catching in the center of the ink-colored iron armor.
On the high south gate of Yanmen Pass, the veteran general Yang Ye frowned, "When His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin led his troops to battle, he always wore the same black armor as his personal soldiers. Why did he suddenly change into such a conspicuous gold helmet and armor? Why is there a woman following His Royal
Highness?" Yang Yanzhao was also puzzled, but out of admiration and confidence for His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, he replied to his father's question, "His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin has never been the type to show off his noble status. He probably had other considerations for changing the black armor to gold armor. There must be a special reason for His Royal Highness to have a woman following him, otherwise, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin would not allow women into the barracks."
Yang Ye nodded, agreeing with his son's evaluation of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin. The King of Qin was very strict in his military discipline. He not only clearly distinguished between rewards and punishments, but also shared hardships with his soldiers. When he led his troops, he stipulated that there must be no prostitutes in the camp. There must be a special reason why he allowed women to accompany the army.
Seeing that the iron cavalry was getting closer and closer, Yang Ye ordered, "Let's go! Go and welcome His Royal Highness the King of Qin."
Yang Yanzhao exclaimed, "Father, that woman is the King of Qin's concubine!"
Yang Ye paused and then walked down the city. Yang Yanzhao took another look at the woman, then turned around and followed his father down the city wall.
Seeing the father and son of the Yang family and several generals welcoming him at the gate, King of Qin Zhao Defang turned over and dismounted. He first helped Luo Li beside him off the horse attentively, and then led Luo Li along the stone steps to the gate. Yang Ye and his son walked a few steps forward, Yang Ye clasped his fists and saluted
, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin." He just greeted His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, pretending that he didn't know that the woman next to His Royal Highness was the Princess of Qin. However, Yang Yanzhao couldn't pretend that he didn't know her, so he knelt on one knee and saluted, "General Yang Yanzhao, I greet His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, and I greet the Princess of Qin." Several generals also followed General Yang and knelt on one knee and saluted. Qin Wang Zhao Defang bowed to General Yang and saluted, "Greetings to General Yang, please stand up without any formalities." Luo Li saw that Yang Ye ignored her, so of course she wouldn't take the initiative to carry the sedan chair for him. This was not a matter of noble status, but her attitude towards pedantic prejudices. She looked up and down Yang Ye with curiosity and in a very rude manner. Yang Ye, the famous and powerful man in history, had a square face that was intimidating without anger, eyes that were piercing, and a dark and red face that had been ravaged by the wind and frost for many years. His temples were gray, but his majestic aura was not reduced at all. Yang Yanqi, who was dressed as a personal soldier, had tears in his eyes and a choking throat, but Luo Li held his left arm and could not go forward to greet his father and brother. Knowing that Luo Naocan was indignant that his father turned a blind eye to the Princess of Qin, Yang Yanqi had to suppress his sadness and admiration desperately, lowered his head and pretended nothing had happened. He was thinking to himself how Luo Naocan would take revenge? Father is not a gentle person, he will not be used to you, the silly princess, like mother. Yang Yanqi was not worried at all, but was looking forward to seeing the joke. After exchanging a few words with Yang Ye, Qin Wang Zhao Defangsi did not care about the old general Yang's attitude of turning a blind eye to the princess, and did not introduce them. He took the princess' hand and led the way to the closed door. Yang Yanzhao winked at his father several times, but Yang Ye was unmoved. In his eyes, there was still only His Royal Highness the King of Qin, and he was polite and courteous to play the role of the host.
The barracks were neatly arranged inside the gate, soldiers were training in the parade ground in the distance, and the patrol team was in good order.
Walking into a spacious barracks, the guests and hosts were seated. Luo Li sat next to the King of Qin, curiously looking at the simply decorated barracks of the commander-in-chief.
Yang Yanqi and Hong Gu dressed up as personal soldiers in the black armor of ordinary soldiers, standing behind her. Yang Yanqi, who lowered his head, was still recognized by his second brother. Seeing the stunned look of his second brother Yang Yanzhao, Yang Yanqi winked at him mischievously, and then lowered his head to pretend.