Wang Xuan came to Yi Xiaodao's tent with a piece of letter: "Master Yi, the latest military information coming from Rongcheng."
Yi Xiaodao became interested after hearing this, took the letter and read it carefully.
"Master Yi, what does the letter say?" Wang Xuan did not check the message in the letter privately.
Yi Xiaodao rubbed the letter and read it repeatedly. After confirming that it was sent by his own people, he sighed: "Prime Minister Zhou was defeated in Rongcheng. The 50,000-strong army was defeated by the hundreds of thousands of troops of King Xigui. It has been... Withdrew to Yucheng."
"Prime Minister Zhou was defeated!?" Wang Xuan was inexplicably shocked. You must know that Zhou Ziru led an army of 100,000 people, but he didn't expect that he would still be defeated like this?
Yi Xiaodao nodded and explained: "Well, Chao Zhongliangcao didn't arrive for a long time. He first divided 30,000 troops to meet the grain. Later, the camp was inexplicably poisoned, and more than 20,000 people died. Only then was he King Xigui took advantage of the situation and entered."
"Ha, what a defeat, what a defeat!" Yi Xiaoling clapped her hands at the side and said, "I have long disliked him. He puts on a stinky face all day long, thinking that he looks so great, but now he is being Are you seeing a joke!"
Yi Xiaodao wanted to give her a dirty look, but after thinking that there were no outsiders here, he gave up on this small thought.
Wang Xuan was also frowning at the side: "Master Yi, if something goes wrong with Prime Minister Zhou..."
"If something goes wrong, it has nothing to do with us. How can the imperial court just sit back and watch? Brother, I heard that the Beiyi in the north have been mobilizing troops frequently recently. This is a serious problem!" Li Dingxing quickly advised.
If Wang Xuan, the king of Xigui, defeated Zhou Ziru, he would go all the way north, and he might collude with Beiyi Hang, and it is possible that they would cooperate with each other internally and externally. At that time, they would be attacked from the north and the south, and they would be attacked from both sides.
As for Li Dingxing, he had developed a grudge against Zhou Ziru as early as when they were at Poyang Lake, and he would fight to the death with Beiyi even for the sake of revenge for Yi Xiaoling's murder of his father.
The two have a clear stance.
Yi Xiaodao shook his head gently. No one knew why he shook his head or whose idea he disagreed with.
"Let me think about it first. You can go back first." It turned out that Yi Xiaodao had no idea.
Everyone also knows that it is difficult to cross the mountain road and finally reach Ancheng. If they turn back and lose men and horses along the way, they are afraid that the morale of the army will be greatly damaged. Thinking of this, everyone left the tent one after another. Li Dingxing and Wang Xuan looked at each other. Although they had different ideas, they still felt some sympathy for each other and left the tent without saying anything.
In the big tent, Yi Xiaodao was the only one left sitting on the commander's seat, frowning.
After a while, the curtain of the big tent was lifted, and another person walked in.
"I told you to let me think about it, what are you doing here?" Yi Xiaodao asked without raising his head when he noticed someone entering.
The man approached slowly. Yi Xiaodao looked up and was stunned. The person coming was He Yue'er.
He Yue'er stretched out her hand and gently smoothed Yi Xiaodao's frown: "Seeing how troubled you are, I wanted to come and share the burden with you."
Yi Xiaodao held He Yue'er's hand, pulled her to his side, and sat on the handsome seat together: "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was you."
"Why are you so polite to me? You are too outspoken." He Yue'er pursed her lips and said coquettishly.
He Yue'er had always shown herself to be quiet and elegant, but it was rare to see her acting so coquettishly and innocently, which made Yi Xiaodao's heart tremble. But Yi Xiaodao was not carried away after all. He knew where this place was and would not mess around.
He Yue'er leaned into Yi Xiaodao's arms and asked softly: "Actually, you really want to go, right?"
Yi Xiaodao smiled bitterly and said, "Did that girl Xiang Lian'er tell you again?" There were no outsiders here, so Yi Xiaodao was more accustomed to calling Yi Xiaoling by his real name.
He Yue'er nodded gently: "Well, besides her, who else dares to come and talk to me? You want to go, but you don't want to go. I know what you are worried about."
"Oh? Then my little think tank, tell me, what am I worried about?" Yi Xiaodao was slightly surprised.
"You're worried about me."
He Yue'er hit the nail on the head, and as soon as he finished speaking, Yi Xiaodao fell silent.
"When we were in the capital, we had already agreed that I would go wherever you go. But until I came out now, I realized how helpless you were on weekdays. I don't know martial arts, so I can't protect you in this world. Myself. Being around you will definitely drag you down."
"No." Yi Xiaodao said firmly.
He Yue'er pouted again and said, "Oh, just listen to what I have to say!"
Yi Xiaodao had no choice but to apologize: "Okay, okay, you say it."
"If you don't go, what Wang Xuan is worried about may really happen. Although I don't know the reason, Wang Xuan is very smart, and it is enough for me to know this. But Xiang Lian'er and Li Dingxing...can't let go either .”
"I'm just a female prostitute. I don't understand any important matters of family and country, nor do I understand the dangers of the world. But I know one thing!"
"Which point?" Yi Xiaodao asked.
He Yue'er raised her head and looked into Yi Xiaodao's eyes: "Sister Immortal is in Xigui... You have always wanted to avenge her, haven't you?"
Yi Xiaodao blinked slightly and said nothing.
"Sister Fairy saved our lives several times, but in the end...if I were you, I would definitely go, even if it was just me, I would go!" He Yue'er's eyes became determined.
He Yue'er's words were very clear. Yi Xiaodao lowered his head and looked at He Yue'er's face seriously: "Then you..."
"There are so many people here, how can I be in danger? Brother Qin and Bai Shaoxia are now teaching Xiaoyong martial arts, and the little guy even said that he wants to protect me! I think they will never let me put myself in danger again. ." He Yue'er smiled sweetly.
Yi Xiaodao nodded: "Okay! Then I'll follow you!"
He Yue'er happily leaned on Yi Xiaodao's chest: "A man should be like this, he should have the world, the world, and friendship in his heart..."
"have you."
He Yue'er's heart moved and she looked up. The two looked at each other for a moment, then slowly approached and closed their eyes together.
"Master! Master! I...I learned it! Brother Qin taught me the carbine...ah?"
The curtain was suddenly opened, and Man Yong ran in from outside the tent, and happened to bump into this scene.
The guard outside the tent quickly chased in: "Master, this kid ran too fast...we..."
The two of them separated quickly. Yi Xiaodao coughed lightly: "Ahem, Xiaoyong, get out quickly. Master still has something to do here."
"Master, you and your wife just did this...are you going to kiss each other?" Man Yong imitated the two of them and gently pursed his lips.
He Yue'er's cheeks suddenly flushed with embarrassment, and she quickly stepped forward to grab Man Yong, dragging him out of the tent regardless of the guard who lowered his head to hold back his laughter.
Seeing He Yue'er leaving, Yi Xiaodao let out a breath and said to the guard: "Stop laughing, go and call Mr. Zhongyi, Mr. Wang and others."
The guard quickly turned around and left, running to the big tent to deliver orders.
After a while, everyone rushed back and were already in the camp.
"Brother, have you thought about it?" Li Dingxing's eyes flickered. Yi Xiaoling told He Yue'er about the general's situation, and He Yue'er came to look for Yi Xiaodao. Li Dingxing naturally knew these things and felt a little at peace in his heart.
Wang Xuan also knew this, and he couldn't say anything. He Yue'er is Yi Xiaodao's villain and Yi Xiaodao's weakness, everyone knows it.
Yi Xiaodao nodded and said: "Well, I've thought about it. Prime Minister Zhou defeated Rongcheng, and we all served the court. If we don't save him, let alone the court's prosecution, even if the Xigui army becomes powerful because of this, it's not what we want to see." of."
"!"
Li Dingxing and Wang Xuan were both surprised. No one expected that Yi Xiaodao was really going to save Zhou Ziru.
"Brother, if you go back now, wouldn't it be a sheep falling into a tiger's mouth? If you go back, wouldn't you give up these hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses?" Li Dingxing was a little anxious.
Yi Xiaodao stood up, but before he could speak, Wang Xuan took the lead and said, "Master Yi, you can bring fewer troops, but you don't have to take them all to Rongcheng. The north is equally important!"
Yi Xiaodao shook his head: "No, I won't bring any troops. I will stay here with them all. Li Dingxing will take full command, and Mr. Wang will assist me. Don't make any mistakes."
"Brother, what do you mean... go alone?" Li Dingxing asked.
Yi Xiaodao smiled cheerfully: "What? It's the first day you met me? Have I done this kind of thing rarely?"
Knowing Yi Xiaodao's thoughts, everyone stood up from their positions and stopped in front of him.
"Brother Yi is going, and he hopes to take me with him. Ever since I followed you in Donglu, I have never protected him even once."
"Brother Yi, it's not appropriate at this time. There are many Jianghu sects in Xigui, and there are countless poisonous and cunning martial arts. It's too risky to go alone!"
"Brother, I know what you want to do! If you still recognize me as your sister, I will go with you. The fairy sister is not yours alone!"
Everyone was talking to try to dissuade Yi Xiaodao.
Yi Xiaodao stretched out his hand and gestured slightly: "I know what you said, but this is the best way. It is inconvenient to have more people. Are they dragging me down, or do you think you are stronger than me? "
"We have a large army, but some generals are not enough. Qin Changqian, Bai Xinglong, you are good at martial arts. If something happens, you two need to be more vigilant and careful. Chen Guang, just sit down and recover from your injuries. It’s not easy, and with your little effort, I might still have to protect you. Leader Fang..."
Yi Xiaodao laughed and declined them all. Only when he talked about Fang Qianlong, Yi Xiaodao's smile froze.
Fang Qianlong said with a smile: "What? Brother Yi treats me as an outsider and doesn't even want to smile?"
Hearing this, Yi Xiaodao smiled again: "That's not true, it's just that His Majesty sent you to suppress the Xigui rebellion, but I brought you here..."
"Since His Majesty has transferred me to Brother Yi, I will naturally obey Brother Yi's orders. Whether Brother Yi takes him or keeps him, Fang will never refuse!" Fang Qianlong said.
Yi Xiaodao nodded: "Okay, I really can't rest assured here. With you staying behind, I feel a little more at ease."
After greeting everyone one by one, Yi Xiaodao put on the Siqing Sword, walked out of the tent, and left as he pleased.
In the military camp, He Yue'er held Man Yong in front of her, looking at Yi Xiaodao's back, she slightly smiled...
