funbook-pk Chapter 171 I chose a burial place for you
Chapter 171 I chose a burial place for you
Emperor Shengwen closed his eyes, a fierce struggle between his conscience and his desires in his heart.
Wangyou Pass is located in the mountains. The nearest city to Da Chu is Yingzhou at the northern foot of Wangyou Mountains, with a population of 50,000 and a garrison of 10,000.
Given that the Wangyou Mountains are the base camp of the werewolf tribe, over the past few hundred years, neither the Great Chu nor the Southern Wei had many border troops stationed near the mountains.
In comparison, the border troops of Southern Wei were almost wiped out at Wangyou Pass.
The Chu border troops in Yingzhou are currently unscathed, but since the werewolves have declared a massacre in the city, Yingzhou will definitely be the first place to be hit.
If Feng Xiaolou is not sent there, what will happen to the lives of tens of thousands of people in Yingzhou?
Speed is of the essence in war. The capital is 800 miles away from Wangyou Mountains. By the time Yue Ran leads his troops to reinforce, I'm afraid the people of Yingzhou will be terrified.
But how could he be willing to send Feng Xiaolou away?
The evil fetus that destroys a country is a dreadful worry for every monarch and must not be allowed to remain in the world!
Emperor Shengwen stood up and paced back and forth in the imperial study.
All the ministers were worried, except Crown Prince Chu Hantian, who looked calm and even sneered in his heart.
My father always claims to love his people like his own children, but at this moment, isn't it his own interests that prevail?
And there is Yue Ran, this hypocritical woman.
She wanted to execute Feng Xiaolou immediately, but she was afraid that it was just a woman's jealousy that was getting to her head, and she was trying to use the interests of the country as an excuse!
He just watched here to see how his father would resolve the matter and what other tricks Yue Ran would come up with.
Emperor Shengwen turned around and inadvertently caught a glimpse of the look in Chu Hantian's eyes, and his brows suddenly frowned.
The country has reached such a critical moment. As the crown prince, what are you thinking about?
Emperor Shengwen gritted his teeth and returned to his desk and sat down.
"Yue Ran, listen to my orders!"
Yue Ran stepped forward and knelt on one knee:
"Wei Chen is here!"
Emperor Shengwen put his hand on the desk and said in a deep voice:
"I order you to lead an army of 20,000 to attack the Wangyou Mountains."
"Tell the public that Feng Xiaolou has been sent to the carriage unharmed."
"Actually..."
Emperor Shengwen looked up at everyone in the imperial study, but did not say the rest.
Chu Hantian listened with his ears perked up for a long time, and when he saw that his father had no intention of saying anything further, he felt even icy in his heart.
Who is the old man guarding against?
"Follow-up instructions. I will discuss this with Yue Ran later. You can leave now!"
Chu Hantian had a gloomy face and led the way away without saying a word.
The other ministers bowed and withdrew.
Emperor Shengwen's mood became even more unhappy because of Chu Hantian's various behaviors.
This son, not to mention not being like him, didn't even inherit the Lin family's virtues.
"Yue Ran, I will hand Feng Xiaolou over to you, but you must bring her back in the same way that you sent her to the border!"
Emperor Shengwen spoke softly.
"I will personally visit Duan Qingkong and ask him to accompany you to escort Feng Xiaolou!"
No matter how strong Yue Ran is, he is still just a mortal after all.
She would be stretched to the limit if she had to take care of both fighting and escorting Feng Xiaolou at the same time.
Although Feng Xiaolou had been fascinated by that piece of blue sky before.
But ever since seeing Feng Xiaolou's true form as a snake demon, it is said that Duan Qingkong would torture Feng Xiaolou every day in an attempt to save his own face.
In this case, he would feel more at ease with Duan Qingkong guarding Feng Xiaolou.
For the sake of his own reputation, Immortal Duan no longer dares to allow Feng Xiaolou any chance of escape.
Yue Ran raised her eyebrows but did not object.
There is no other way.
If Da Chu spreads the word that it is willing to hand over Feng Xiaolou, then the lives of the people in Yingzhou will be better protected.
"The minister obeys the order!"
Later that day, news spread throughout the capital that Yue Ran would escort Feng Xiaolou to the Wangyou Mountains.
For a time, the capital was divided into two factions.
One faction was deeply indignant that the court had bowed to the werewolves.
The other faction insisted that the lives of the people of Yingzhou were also lives.
But no matter what people think, Yue Ran did not hesitate at all in leading his troops to the battle.
The next morning, Emperor Shengwen personally went to the city gate to see Yue Ran off and lead the army south.
Civil and military officials also stood behind Emperor Shengwen with worried looks on their faces.
This was the first time that the Chu army had fought against the orcs since the founding of the country. No one knew whether Yue Ran could return victorious from this battle.
After all, the race that has been enslaved by humans for thousands of years is actually far stronger than humans in terms of physical strength.
Watching the female general in red robe and golden armor bowing and saying goodbye on horseback, the army pushed two carriages and headed south.
In a corner under the city gate, Murong Jian whispered with gloating:
"It's such a pity that Eleventh didn't come. We don't know when Yue Ran will be back. He didn't get sick earlier or later, but at this time."
Murong Chi's eyes moved slightly:
"Eleven is sick again?"
Murong Jian shook his head and sighed:
"With his physique, he gets sick every three days and vomits blood every five days. It's no use that he's so big!"
Murong Chi glanced at the army receding into the distance, lowered his eyes, and said nothing more.
In the cavalry team heading south, Yue Ran glanced at the man wearing a golden carved hollow mask behind him, and was somewhat speechless.
"You just ran out like this, aren't you afraid of being exposed?"
The young man in a plain black robe rode an inconspicuous black horse, his red lips slightly curved under the mask:
"What did the General say?"
"I am concerned about the safety of the people of Yingzhou, so I volunteered to follow the general south. After all, every citizen has a share of responsibility for the fate of a country."
Yue Ran rolled her eyes and turned to look forward.
What does her country have to do with him?
However, in her mind, Yuanbao, who was dying, woke up in shock and struggled to ask her to take Murong Hui with her.
"Take him, take him, I like him!"
"I brought it...it's worth it...fufufufu..."
After saying these two sentences, Yuanbao fell into sleep again.
Yue Ran was amazed.
Why are Si Ning and Yuan Bao so close to Murong Hui?
He is obviously also a demon...
Yue Ran went south this time to reinforce Yingzhou, and it was not convenient to bring two carriages with him.
However, Duan Qingkong made his statement at the very beginning.
"You guys hurry up and move forward. I have my own way to catch up!"
Sure enough, after Yue Ran ordered a rapid charge, the wheels of the carriage that Duan Qingkong and Feng Xiaolou were riding in seemed to be wrapped in the wind, and the speed suddenly increased. They actually followed steadily in the center of the army, never slowing down for a step.
Yue Ran expressed satisfaction.
This half-immortal was finally put to good use.
During the march, Feng Xiaolou lay in the carriage and made almost no sound.
Yue Ran saw her several times. After being caught by Duan Qingkong, Feng Xiaolou's body was covered with charred scars, and her upper body and snake tail were tied tightly and unable to move.
It seems that Duan Qingkong has lost all face and can only make up for it in this way.
Although the werewolf demanded that Feng Xiaolou remain unharmed, no one was willing to treat Feng Xiaolou.
Seven days later, the army arrived at Yingzhou.
The people of Yingzhou lined the streets to welcome him, their eyes almost filled with tears.
Looking into the secluded pass.
A young man in a black cloak stood on the top of the mountain, looking towards Yingzhou.
"She's here, Xiaolou is here."
"Yue Ran, I have chosen a burial place for you. You will definitely like it."