Shangguan Wan Ning does not know martial arts and cannot dodge in time.
This time he's dead.
The thought flashed past, but the sword stopped half an inch away from her chest.
"Wan Ning?"
Shangguan Wan Ning took a closer look and saw that it was Mu Jingyan whom she had been chasing all the way.
She breathed a long sigh of relief, stamped her feet and scolded: "Jing Yan, didn't I ask you to stay in Qin Imperial Physician's Mansion to wait for news? You knocked Lutong unconscious and ran away. Do you know how worried I am about you?
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Mu Jingrui pursed his lips and seemed unconcerned. However, she was indeed surprised that Shangguan Wan Ning would chase after him.
"Let's talk after you come in."
Mu Jingyan pulled Shangguan Wanning into the house and quickly closed the door.
The room was empty, with only a few stools lying on the ground. The strong wind blew in through the gaps, and it was still biting cold.
"I'm very worried about my brother's safety. He is my only relative in this world. You won't understand how I feel."
Mu Jingyan could feel Shangguan Wan Ning's genuine concern. She lowered her eyes and said softly: "I must rush to the border. No matter what happens, I must know the news about my brother as soon as possible. Tomorrow, tomorrow
As soon as it shines, go back quickly."
Shangguan Wan Ning looked at Mu Jingyan seriously. She knew that nothing she could say could persuade Mu Jingyan.
In fact, she couldn't completely understand Mu Jingyan's mood.
However, Shangguan Wan Ning is more confident than Mu Jingyan. She believes that Mu Jingrui can handle it.
"Jing Yan..."
"You don't need to say anything. I'm very grateful that you can come after me. You can finally explain to my brother." Mu Jingyan interrupted Shangguan Wan Ning.
Shangguan Wan Ning shook her head slightly. "I'm not trying to persuade you to go back. I just want to say that I will go with you to the outside world. Maybe I can also help."
Mu Jingyan was a little surprised. "Wan Ning, you..."
"Stop talking and get some rest early. We'll be on our way at dawn tomorrow."
Mu Jingyan said nothing more, and the two girls huddled in the corner, clinging to each other for warmth.
After a peaceful night, at dawn the next day, the two of them rode on their horses and walked for two days before reaching the border.
Shangguan Wan Ning found that the border was more desolate than she imagined.
Due to the snowstorm and the war, all the people who could run ran away, and those who couldn't or couldn't escape were captured by Goshawk and Wu Xiong.
This was the first time Shangguan Wan Ning realized the cruelty of war.
"Wan Ning, look."
Mu Jingyan and Shangguan Wanning stood on the hillside and looked out. They saw a team coming not far ahead. From the looks of their clothes, they didn't look like they knew each other from the Central Plains.
Mu Jingyan took Shangguan Wanning and hid.
"Wan Ning, let's find a way to pass out among the team." Mu Jingyan was a little excited, "They are the logistics supply team of Wuxiong Kingdom."
"How do you know?" Shangguan Wan Ning asked in surprise.
"Didn't you see the flag of the Wuxiong Kingdom on their cart? This team is small in number, but its equipment is relatively well-equipped, and all the soldiers are surrounding the cart. It must be loaded with food."
Mu Jingyan had been stationed at the border with her father when she was a child, and she was very familiar with some of the conventions involved in marching and fighting.
Moreover, before leaving the customs, she also read some literature about Goshawk and Wuxiong.
In this regard, Shangguan Wan Ning feels ashamed.
"Since Wu Xiong's logistics supply team will definitely join Wu Xiong's leading team. If you follow them, you will definitely find my brother."
Shangguan Wan Ning pondered slightly but did not express any objection.
The two gave up their horses and followed the team cautiously.
At night, the team found an open leeward slope to set up camp.
Mu Jingyan took advantage of the darkness to knock out two soldiers who had woken up at night, then followed Guan Wan Ning, put on soldiers' clothes, and mingled with the team.
The two of them did not dare to fall asleep, and listened to the chatter of the soldiers on guard.
"I heard that the Central Plains has agreed to our conditions and given us money and food. Then why do we need to transport the food there?"
"Just in case. Besides, if we turn back midway now, our leader will lose all his achievements. If we go to meet up with Princess Crescent Moon, we can still make a mistake, and maybe everyone will be rewarded."
Shangguan Wan Ning and Mu Jing Yan looked at each other and exchanged glances.
They continued to move forward with the team, and in the evening two days later, they finally met up with Wu Xiong's army.
At this time, Jikuo was drinking and having fun with his soldiers and talking loudly.
He was already thinking about how to make good use of the money and food given by the Central Plains to continue attacking the Central Plains and expand the country's territory.
"General Qi, Mu Jingrui's left vanguard has arrived escorting some grain and fodder. He said he has something to tell you in person."
The soldier's report interrupted Jikuo's mood. But he was in a good mood, so he didn't pay much attention and signaled his men to bring up the left vanguard.
"If you have anything to say, just say it."
Zuo Xianfeng looked around and saw that everyone present was flushed with alcohol and completely lost the majesty and rigor that should be expected on the battlefield.
"I have already brought some of the things you need. The rest will take some time to prepare. But don't worry, nothing will be missing. However, before that, I need to confirm two things."
Ji Kuo put down the wine glass in his hand and looked at Zuo Xianfeng with interest. "Tell me and listen."
"First of all, we have to make sure that our General Mu is still alive, otherwise... the next steps will be meaningless."
Ji Kuo narrowed his eyes and looked at Zuo Xianfeng, seeming to be thinking about something.
"A general should understand that a thousand armies are easy to gain, but a good general is hard to find."
Everyone is marching and fighting, everyone understands this.
"Okay, I'll show you what kind of bear your General Mu looks like now."
Ji Kuo ordered his men to bring Mu Jingrui over.
The left vanguard rushed over eagerly, but was stopped by the opponent's soldiers.
"General Mu, how are you?"
Mu Jingrui replied calmly: "It doesn't matter."
Zuo Xianfeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Mu Jingrui looked a little haggard, but he was still strong, upright, and magnanimous, and he did not lose the face of the Celestial Empire at all.
"Tell me, what is the other thing?"
"You have a huge number of people from three cities in your hands. We know that you don't have that much food to feed them. Therefore, we hope that you can temporarily release 50,000 innocent people."
"You think beautifully."
Before Ji Kuo could say anything, his generals started clapping the case.
Zuo Xianfeng just glanced at the man contemptuously, but his eyes were still focused on Ji Kuo.
"Our Highness the Crown Prince has said that we hope you will release 50,000 people to the city we recaptured. To show our sincerity, we will withdraw from the city and leave only those people. They can still serve as your hostages.