Lingzhou City.
Jia Xu stood in front of the map, Ji Sui and Li Xiuning both had solemn expressions on their faces, and Ran Min's eyes glowed fiercely, with evil aura rising and falling on his body.
The atmosphere in the entire hall was very surprised. All four people were silent, as if they were waiting for something.
There was a sound of hurried footsteps, and a young man in black walked quickly inside, bowed respectfully, and took out a secret report from his arms.
"Sir, this is a secret report on the recent troop mobilization of the Southwest Frontier Army."
"There is also news from Julong City. In the past two days, the 50,000 defenders of Julong City have been on alert. There seems to be a big move, but the specific situation is unknown!"
"Our spies around Prince Huai have all lost contact and are suspected of being exposed."
As soon as the man in black finished speaking, the sharp light in Jia Xu's eyes flashed away, and he whispered: "Speed Ling Ge sent a message to the capital, King Huai has made any changes, beware of the four borders."
"Activate the Tianzi Intelligence Network to conduct a detailed investigation of Prince Huai's movements. If there is any news, report it as soon as possible!"
"promise!"
The man in black strode away. Jia Xu looked at Ji Sui and said softly: "Master Ji, immediately send out all the scouts to closely monitor the southwest and Julong City."
"Sir, is the news accurate? Once we take action, we may be riding a tiger with difficulty."
"pretty close!"
Jia Xu took a deep breath and gradually calmed down and said: "Today, Your Majesty will perform a ceremony to offer sacrifices to heaven. According to the ritual, after offering sacrifices to heaven, he will go to the imperial mausoleum to offer sacrifices."
"I received a secret report a few days ago. The Yanlong Guards and the people from the Hunting Dragon Hall in the south of the Yangtze River are heading north together. They must have a plan."
"The people from the Manshen Temple first robbed the Tianlao, and then King Huai frequently mobilized soldiers and horses on the border. The direction of Julong City is also stepping up preparations for war."
"All signs indicate that King Huai is about to raise an army."
Hearing this, Ji Sui glanced at the map and frowned: "Now we have 100,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Lingzhou, and the food and grass in the city is enough to guard the city for a hundred days. How can King Huai break the city?"
"Besides, there is the main force of the Zhenguo Army stationed in the capital. King Huai's command is fully prepared, but with only a hundred thousand troops, wouldn't it be self-destruction?"
Hearing Ji Sui's question, Jia Xu looked at the map aside and said softly: "Now His Majesty has summoned all the kings to return to the capital, and His Royal Highness King Sheng has left Xuanjian Pass. If King Huai gets into trouble, Dayan will definitely march eastward!"
"A few days ago, Duke Zhen Guo defeated Donghuai in the east. Although he wiped out hundreds of thousands of his main forces, he already had the power to invade the west. Moreover, there are only tens of thousands of soldiers and horses left to garrison in the east."
"Once the King of Huai rebels, the national army in the capital will immediately rush to the east to prepare for the East Huai!"
"Even Xuanjian Pass is at risk of being breached, and the imperial court cannot take care of itself. On the other hand, King Huai has the advantage. He can go straight to the capital if he advances, and he can recapture Lingzhou if he retreats."
"If my prediction is correct, King Huai must have a backup plan!"
Hearing Jia Xu's sonorous and powerful words, Ji Sui couldn't help but look tense, and Li Xiuning also said: "Sir, if this is really the case, we must be on guard against the direction of Longcheng!"
"Now, if the enemy cannot move, we cannot move either."
Jia Xu pondered for a long time and sighed sadly: "We can only wait and see what happens. The key to this game is still in the capital!"
…
Western Hills.
King Yu's city is surrounded by mountains, and the imperial mausoleum is also located on the hills to the west of the city, seven miles away from the capital.
"Fifth brother, tell me some interesting stories about your time in the sect."
"Is there any beautiful senior sister or junior sister in your sect that you can bring back someday and introduce to your second brother?"
Ning Fan was lying on Emperor Yu's side, looking at Ning Xuan riding his horse beside him, with a hint of curiosity on his face.
Lao Wu was taken to Wangxian Mountain to learn martial arts since he was a child. Although the two of them didn't get along for a long time, they didn't feel alienated at all.
Besides, Ning Xuan has a good temper. He always has the image of a humble young man, as gentle as jade. He is polite and courteous to everyone. He obviously has a pure heart.
"Second brother, there are indeed beautiful female disciples in our sect, but... I don't usually go around with them."
"oh?"
Ning Fan's expression became more curious, and he leaned forward and asked softly: "Does your sect have any old monsters that have lived for hundreds or thousands of years?"
"Forehead!"
Ning Xuan seemed to be stunned by the question. He was stunned for a moment and said seriously: "Second brother, even if you are a martial artist, you can only extend your life a little. There are indeed some means of extending life in the world, but at most they are Just live for more than ten years."
"No one in the world can live hundreds or thousands of years."
"That's it..."
Ning Fan seemed to be suffering from hysteria. When he thought of the sect's world, he couldn't help but think of immortality in some immortal novels from his previous life, where he could smash stars with his fists and kick mountains and rivers with his feet.
Looking at Ning Fan's slightly disappointed look, Emperor Yu on the side said angrily: "What, you still want to seek immortality and visit the Tao to become immortal?"
"Uh!" Ning Fan smiled and shook his head: "These are all illusory things, you can't believe them."
"A person's life lasts for hundreds of years, and he has traveled through the world of mortals before he is in his true state. If everyone were immortal, wouldn't the world be in chaos?"
"It makes sense!"
Emperor Yu also showed a thoughtful look. Ning Fan looked at Ning Xuan and couldn't help but feel moved: "Lao Wu, second brother, let me tell you a story!"
"Um?"
There was a hint of doubt on Ning Xuan's face, and Ning Fan said leisurely: "Once upon a time, there was a mountain called Qingyun Mountain, and there was a sect of cultivating immortals on Qingyun Mountain called Qingyun Sect."
"This lineage of Qingyun Sect has a very long history and has been passed down for more than two thousand years. It is the leader of the two sects of good and evil..."
Ning Fan narrated the story of Zhang Xiaofan, and the time was not urgent. The honor guard gradually entered the Western Mountain, and the road to the mountain gradually became rugged.
But around the emperor, Ning Xuan was obviously attracted by Ning Fan's story. Even Emperor Yu and Ning Chen were listening with their ears pricked up, listening to Zhang Xiaofan's twists and turns in his life!
"Second brother, is there really a fairy gate in this world?"
"How could this little Xiaofan have such an adventure?"
"Can mortals really be able to seek immortality?"
Emperor Yu looked at Ning Fan aside with a serious look on his face. The latter couldn't help but grin: "Father, my son and I have just said that they are all illusory things and cannot be believed to be true."
"Um!"
Emperor Yu nodded, with a hint of deep thought in his eyes, clearly in a state of wandering mind.
"drive!"
"drive!"
A rapid sound of horse hoofs pulled Emperor Yu back from his endless thoughts. Ning Fan couldn't help but his face froze. He saw the knight galloping from a distance. Jing Li quickly led his people to stop him.
"Stop whoever comes!"
"Jin Yiwei urgent report!"
Ning Fan stood up suddenly, looked towards the man, and shouted: "General Jing, let him come here quickly."
"promise!"
Jing Li responded, and the Jin Yiwei quickly dismounted his horse, staggered towards Ning Fan and shouted: "Your Highness, the Huainan Spirit Pigeon has sent a message, a secret report from Tianzihao!"
