HLnovel Chapter 209: Meeting at Yanmen Pass
Chapter 209: Meeting at Yanmen Pass
After listening to Mo Ming's report, the King of Qin pondered for a moment and said, "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 doubly careful in front of Cheng Wuya, a treacherous and cunning kung fu master. When monitoring and tracking him, you must pay attention to safety."
The prince did not reveal his guess about Cheng Wuya's other mission, and Mo Ming did not ask any further questions. He just bowed and left after accepting the order.
Luo Li was a little afraid and disgusted by the "strange" thing like the spy chief, and said worriedly: "It's too uncomfortable to have this gloomy spy chief hiding by my side. It's like being watched by a poisonous snake all the time. Should we get rid of him first?"
The Ghost Hand Poison Doctor immediately became alert, with two fierce rays of light shooting out of his small triangular eyes. "Since these poisonous snakes are hiding in the military camp and eating in the military camp mess, it will not be difficult for me to kill 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 eliminate them now, it would be equivalent to declaring war on the emperor. Pan Mei and Wang Quan will surely act in advance without any scruples.
Cheng Wuya, this poisonous snake, must be eliminated, but we have to find a good opportunity."
Luo Li leaned back in her 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 spy in your insidious and cunning skills."
The King of Qin didn't care about the reputation of being a scheming man at all. He raised his eyebrows proudly and said, "Princess, I will definitely be the winner."
Ghost Hand Poison Doctor also confidently said, "Of course! Don't you see who trained you, a sinister and cunning fellow? You are even better than an old poisoner like me, your uncle."
Seeing the confidence of these two guys who excelled in cunning and martial arts, Luo Li put her mind at ease, as if the strange species of the sinister spy chief was not so scary after all.
Besides, even an old devil like Xuan Yinzi, who has mastered the art of being invulnerable to knife wounds, was shot in the head by me. No matter how powerful and vicious the old devil's last disciple Cheng Wuya is, he can't be that powerful. A bullet can solve the problem.
Early the next morning, after a breakfast of hot mutton soup and flatbread, the army broke camp and set off.
A few days ago, the snow still remained in the shade of the green hills, but the snow on the sunny side melted into water under the direct sunlight. The scenery of half green hills and half white was nice, but the frozen road was also melted into mud by the sun, which was even more unbearable to walk under the trampling of horses' hooves and wheels. With the baggage, the army could not march fast.
The dangerous part of Yanmen Pass was that it faced the enemy to the north, but the mountains to the south were rugged and steep, and the narrow and rugged roads made it difficult for the army to deploy its formation. The marching speed was extremely slow due to the heavy loads of vehicles, and it was after noon that they arrived ten miles away from Yanmen Pass.
King Qin Zhao Defang issued an order and the army set up camp in a spacious area.
Wu Xing, who was in the vanguard position, rode over on his horse, dismounted, knelt on one knee and clasped his fists to report, "Your Majesty, General Yang and his son are waiting for you at the pass. Are you going to the camp at Yanmen Pass now?"
The King of Qin nodded, turned around and told Yun Yi, "Yun Yi, you stay here to help General Liu set up camp. I will take the Mo Yunqi personal soldiers 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 Moyun Cavalry soldiers 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 suffer the cold. After leaving the main army, he insisted that the princess change out of her ordinary general's armor and put on comfortable and warm cotton clothes and sable fur cloak.
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 BMW. These two figures were particularly eye-catching in the center of the ink-colored iron armor.
On the tall south gate of Yanmen Pass, the old general Yang Ye frowned, "When His Highness the Prince of Qin led his army to battle, he always wore the same black armor as his personal soldiers. Why did he suddenly change into such a conspicuous golden helmet and golden armor? Why is there a woman following His 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 flaunt his noble status. He probably had other considerations for changing his black armor to gold armor. There must be a special reason for His Royal Highness to have a woman by his side, otherwise, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin would not allow women to enter the barracks."
Yang Ye nodded, agreeing with his son's evaluation of His Royal Highness the King of Qin. The King of Qin was very strict in managing his army. He not only clearly distinguished between rewards and punishments, but also shared the joys and sorrows with his soldiers. When he led the troops, he stipulated that there must be no prostitutes in the camp. He allowed women to accompany the army, so there must be a special reason.
Seeing that the cavalry was getting closer and closer, Yang Ye ordered, "Let's go! Go and welcome His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin."
Yang Yanzhao exclaimed, "Father, that woman is the Princess of Qin!"
Yang Ye paused, then walked back down the city. Yang Yanzhao looked at the woman again, then turned around and followed his father down the city wall.
Seeing the father and son of the Yang family and several generals waiting at the gate, King Qin Zhao Defang dismounted from his horse. He first diligently helped Luo Li beside him to dismount from the horse, and then led Luo Li along the stone steps to the gate.
Yang Ye and his son took a few quick steps forward, and Yang Ye clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Greetings to His Majesty the Prince of Qin." He was just greetings to His Majesty the Prince of Qin, pretending not to know that the woman next to His Majesty was the Princess of Qin.
Yang Yanzhao could not pretend not to know her, so he knelt on one knee and saluted, "I, Yang Yanzhao, pay my respects to His Majesty the Prince of Qin and the Princess of Qin."
Several generals also quickly followed General Yang and knelt on one knee and saluted with their fists.
Qin Wang Zhao Defang bowed to General Yang and returned the greeting, "Greetings to General Yang, generals, please stand up."
Seeing that Yang Ye ignored her, Luo Li certainly would not take the initiative to carry his sedan chair. This was not a matter of noble status, but her attitude towards pedantic prejudices.
She looked up and down at Yang Ye with curiosity and in a very impolite manner. She saw Yang Ye, the famous and powerful figure in history, with a square face that looked majestic without anger, eyes that were bright and lively, his face was dark red due to the ravages of the wind and frost for many years, and 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 lump in his throat, but Luo Li held his left arm tightly, so he could not go forward to greet his father and brother. Knowing that Luo Li was angry that his father ignored the Princess of Qin, Yang Yanqi had to suppress his sadness and admiration, lowered his head and pretended nothing had happened.
Thinking secretly, how will Luo Naocang take revenge? Father is not a gentle person, he will not spoil you, a silly princess, like mother does. Yang Yanqi was not worried at all, but was looking forward to seeing the joke.
After exchanging a few words with Yang Ye, Prince of Qin Zhao Defang didn't care at all about General Yang's attitude of ignoring the princess. He didn't introduce them to each other. Instead, he took the princess' hand and led the way to the closed door.
Yang Yanzhao winked at his father several times, but Yang Ye remained unmoved. He still only had eyes for His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, and he politely and courteously played the role of the host.
The barracks in Guanmen were arranged neatly, soldiers were training in the parade ground in the distance, and the patrol teams were in good order.
They walked into a spacious barracks and sat down as host and guest. Luo Li sat next to King Qin and looked around the simply decorated barracks with curiosity.
Yang Yanqi and Hong Gu dressed up as her personal guards in the black armor of ordinary soldiers and stood behind her. Yang Yanqi, who lowered her head, was still recognized by her second brother. Seeing her second brother Yang Yanzhao's stunned look, Yang Yanqi playfully winked at him and lowered her head to pretend.