"That's what I meant."
Faced with Shen Lie's question, Xiahou Ninghan nodded calmly: "Now that we know who the culprit is, Ninghan can't just sit idly by and let that evildoer harm the people of Shengtang!"
Li Bing heard this and said anxiously: "Absolutely not! Guanzhong has been occupied by the Turks. If you go there, it will be like breaking into the dragon's pond and tiger's den!"
Shen Lie also said: "Girl, this matter should be discussed in my Beiya Nilin Division. Before coming here to see His Highness, Shen had already made special arrangements and ordered several capable spies to go to Guanzhong. We will conduct a secret investigation and I believe we will have some clues soon, so there is really no need to trouble the girl to take risks!"
Master Huidian also agreed: "Little niece, the prince and Master Shen are right. Now the west of Tongguan is in the hands of the Turks, and everything is dangerous. Even if you want to track down that brother Shu Xuan, you can't rush in so rashly. Hit it."
Li Bing nodded vigorously, his eyes full of concern.
Xiahou Ninghan smiled softly and said calmly: "Ninghan is very clear about your thoughts. However, I would like to ask Mr. Shen, after experiencing the danger in the meeting hall today, do you still have any idea of the skills of the Nilin Division masters? Are you sure?"
After hearing this, Shen Lie couldn't help but be speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer Xiahou Ninghan's question. The fact is already obvious. Except for Xiahou Ninghan's innate Qi that can restrain the toxicity of those monsters, it is difficult for anyone to resist such strange and terrifying power, including himself.
Xiahou Ninghan didn't wait for Shen Lie to speak, and turned to ask Huidian: "Master, can you bear to watch the devil run rampant in the world and destroy all living beings?"
This sentence also made the demon-subduing mad monk speechless. What Xiahou Ninghan said was reasonable. He knew clearly that the soldiers and civilians of the Holy Tang Dynasty were facing threats from evil spirits. How could Hui Dian, an authentic Xuanmen disciple, sit idly by and ignore it?
Li Bing suddenly said anxiously from the side: "No! In any case, this is too dangerous. I...I don't allow you to go!"
Xiahou Ninghan couldn't help but chuckle and said: "Your Highness, Ninghan is not your vassal, so why should I deny it? Unless you plan to accuse me of deceiving the emperor and resisting the emperor's decree, and then arrest him and put him in jail."
Hearing what she said, Li Bing was stunned for a moment, and then muttered: "How is this possible? How could I be so rude to you?"
Xia Hou Ninghan's beautiful eyes turned, and she looked at the three people in front of her with a smile: "Actually, you don't have to worry about me. This trip seems to be extremely dangerous, but in fact it is not as serious as imagined. First of all, the man named Brother The Turks in Shuxuan didn't know my existence at all, so they couldn't take any precautions. Secondly, I looked like a weak woman. Even if I got to Guanzhong, it would be difficult for me to attract the enemy's attention, and I had all the necessary skills. The ability to protect oneself, this state is relatively the safest. Thirdly, Ning Han has practiced innate Qi since childhood and has a natural suppression of toxins. Even if he encounters those two monsters today, If you can't win, you can always run away. On the other hand, as long as you give me a chance, I can easily kill my brother Shu Xuan!"
Having said this, Xiahou Ninghan paused deliberately, and then said with a smile: "Besides, I also have a wonderful back-up plan that is unmatched by anyone in the world."
"What kind of wonderful back trick?" Li Bing asked curiously: "Xiahou, you can't trick me."
Xiahou Ninghan responded calmly: "That wonderful back-up man is my father. When my father left Xianxia Villa, he went to the imperial capital to express his condolences to his uncle Nian who passed away. He also stopped by Zhongnan Mountain to practice the Ascension to Immortal Technique with Taoist Master Qingzhu. . With the mentality of those two old men, I am afraid that they are in seclusion in the mountains at this time, enlightening themselves and refining golden elixirs. If I really encounter any difficulties and dangers, I can just go to Zhongnan Mountain, which is also located in the Guanzhong area, and I can ask my father and Qingzhu to help me. The Taoist priest came to help. Do you think this is a wonderful backup plan?"
Hearing what she said, Li Bing and the others finally understood and felt relieved at the same time.
You know, any one of Suihan's three friends, Songzhumei, would be a powerful figure in the world. No matter in terms of intelligence, knowledge or martial arts, there is no one in the world who can surpass him.
If she moves Xia Houmei and "Tao Zun" Elder Qingzhu down to Zhongnan Mountain together, not to mention Ge Shuxuan, even if Buluo, the top Turkic master, comes to China in person, he will probably end up defeated.
Master Huidian clasped his hands together, nodded and said: "That's good, that's good. If it can really be like this, how can love be better? How about this, little niece, let me accompany you for a trip. We can take care of each other on the road, and at the same time I can also pay a visit to your father and Taoist Master Qingzhu."
Xiahou Ninghan shook his head: "That's not possible. Master, His Royal Highness cannot be left unattended. Whether it's the Turks or the rebels, they all have the intention of harming His Highness. The other party failed to succeed in the assassination today, and they will definitely do so in the future. We will not give up, and we must not be careless in the slightest. Since Abbot Huineng asked you to protect us here, the monks of Songshan Temple must stay close to His Highness. Ning Han went to Guanzhong alone. The goal was not so obvious, but it was safer. "
Shen Lie thought for a while and agreed: "Miss Xiahou is right. This time the enemy tried their best and tried many strange tricks to cause such great damage, but they still failed to succeed. Therefore, I estimate that they will definitely come back in the future. Master. , if you can stay here to protect His Highness, that would be the safest arrangement."
The old monk looked at Shen Lie, then at Li Bing who was lying on the couch, and sighed helplessly to Xiahou Ninghan: "Oh, that's fine. Since you all said so, I should obey my orders, Amitabha. "
Li Bing knew that Xiahou Ninghan had made up her mind at this time. According to her temperament, no one could dissuade her, so he could only sigh in his heart and warned: "Miss Xiahou, the mountains are high and the road is long. You have to go there by yourself." Be careful and don't take risks easily. I think it's best to go to Zhongnan Mountain first, find your senior father, ask him to come forward, and then go check on Brother Shu Xuan and those monsters."
"Ninghan understands." Xiahou Ninghan responded with a smile: "Your Highness, I plan to take Taiyuan, pass Jinzhou and Suizhou, cross the Jinhe River from Longmen Town, and go straight to the imperial capital. After preliminary investigation, I will Go south immediately to Zhongnan Mountain to find my father."
The next morning, when Li Bing cheered up, beat drums to gather generals, and convened a high-level military meeting of the prince's family, Xiahou Ninghan didn't say hello to anyone, and set off alone with a small baggage in the misty morning light.
In yesterday's fierce battle, after Monster Soul Eater briefly regained consciousness, he told everyone about his tragic experience, which had a huge impact on Xiahou Ninghan's inner world.
In the past, although she had resented the aliens who invaded Middle-earth, it was always at the level of fighting between countries. As a citizen of Shengtang, she naturally hated foreign enemies. However, after witnessing Ge Shuxuan's brutal methods, Xia Hou Ninghan's understanding of the ugliness of human nature was completely refreshed.
She would never allow this demon to run rampant in the world.
After leaving the prince's palace in Youzhou, Xiahou Ninghan first used the power of his horse to gallop through the starry night, all the way through the prefecture and Yuefu, and rushed to Hejin County at the junction of Qinzhou and Jinzhou.
Because the vast area from Taiyuan Prefecture to the Imperial Capital stretches across the vast mountains and the Jiuqu Golden River, the terrain is complex and is very unfavorable for the movement of large corps. In particular, it is difficult for the cavalry to fully deploy. Therefore, since ancient times, people have set out from Guanzhong to attack the Central Plains. , often choose to take Tongguan, go straight to Luoyi, and then gradually advance from west to east.
Thanks to this, the people of the Three Jin Dynasties were able to temporarily avoid the Turkic troops and avoid the flames of war.
In seven or eight days, Xiahou Ninghan successfully arrived in Hejin. She took a short rest here, then abandoned her horse and took a boat, crossed the surging Jin River, and finally entered the realm of Guanzhong.
What Xiahou Ninghan didn't expect was that at this time, Guanzhong was full of desolate and tragic apocalyptic scenes.
Just ten days ago, the Holy Tang Imperial Capital fell completely.
Under the command of Chili, the great prince of the Turkic Empire, the 400,000 siege army not only completely occupied the outer city of the imperial capital and the 108 squares inside the city, but also finally broke through the imperial city that had been struggling for many days and entered the core of the Shengtang royal family. .
Wang Huan, the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry of the Forbidden Army, holding a long sword and a giant shield, led his men to fight to the death in front of the Tai Chi Hall. General Wang Huan was covered in blood and killed hundreds of Turkic golden-armored soldiers. However, he was outnumbered and was cut into pieces by his opponents.
Among the more than 20,000 tiger and leopard cavalry and Jinwu guards under his command, no one was greedy for life and begged for surrender, and all died heroically for the country.
The imperial army was destroyed and the imperial city fell.
Before the palace door was knocked open, Emperor Li Chengwu flatly refused to escape through the secret passage. Instead, he went to Tai Chi Hall, faced countless enemy soldiers, and committed suicide by taking poison. From beginning to end, the old man was neatly dressed and behaved calmly, without any timidity or fear.
Accompanying him at that time was Mr. Xu Liexu, the commander-in-chief of the Qilin Legion, a veteran of the three dynasties.
During the entire imperial capital city defense battle, two thousand Xu family soldiers guarded Yanxing Gate, which was the last imperial capital city gate to be captured by the Turks. In a tragic battle, all members of the Xu family, both men and women, were killed, and they finally lived up to their reputation as heroes.
Mr. Xu buried his grief in his heart, stood with his sword, and guarded Li Chengwu's body. He waited until the menacing Turkic soldiers reached the Tai Chi Hall, then he smiled and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. As a Holy Tang Dynasty, I There is really no reason for a military commander to take matters into his own hands. Even if he dies, he must die on the way to kill the enemy!"
After that, he struggled to raise the sword in his hand, as if he had turned back into the heroic young general decades ago, charging towards the enemy with firm steps until he was completely engulfed by the oncoming thieves.
