After separating from Ou Suiliang, Sima Tulan did not enter the palace but returned directly to the general's mansion. As expected, Sima Yuan and Yao Junxian had both returned from the palace and were gathering in the front hall, discussing something with a solemn face.
"I'm going to the southern border to find Yi Huaiyu."
Throwing down the riding whip, Sima Tulan calmly put down her words.
"You're talking nonsense again." Sima Yuan glanced sideways and brought the tea to his mouth slowly, "My uncle and I talked with the girl named Su just now. She doesn't seem to be a scheming person. You want to make a big deal out of it."
Or it’s not impossible to simply drive her away, it depends on what the second prince decides.”
"Tu'er, you don't need to worry too much about this matter. The second prince knows what is important and what is important. How can Su Shiyun, a little commoner, compare with you? Now the second prince can only rely on me and Yuan'er if he wants to stand up.
Offending us is tantamount to seeking death, and he will not do that."
Sima Yuan and Yao Junxian's words of comfort did not make Sima Tulan change in any way. She stared at the teacup with her slightly raised eyes and spoke firmly: "I want to find Yi Huaiyu."
Both of them had watched Sima Duran grow up and knew her stubbornness better than anyone else. Seeing that Sima Duran had made up her mind, both Sima Yuan and Yao Junxian looked sad: "You kid, why are you like this?"
Wrong? The second prince is not interested in you now. Who can take care of you in the chaos of war? Do you think that the southern border is the imperial capital? Wherever you go, people will recognize you as a general and a rich man, coaxing you and supporting you? What if you meet-"
"Uncle, I will take care of myself." Sima Tulan emphasized his tone, with a stubborn look on his face that could not be refuted, "I am going to help Yi Huaiyu, not hold him back. The more dangerous it is, the better. I want him to understand who is responsible."
Someone who can really help him."
Saying that there was no room for negotiation at this point, Yao Junxian sighed and looked much older for a moment. He raised his head and looked at Sima Duran with his last hope hidden in his eyes: "Tu'er, do you like him that much?"
"I don't know." Sima Tulan answered simply and without hesitation, just like when she said she wanted to marry Yi Huaiyu. She stood up straight and bowed solemnly to Sima Yuan and Yao Junxian, which was rare for Sima Tulan.
Seriously: "I used to be so aggressive that I chased him. I didn't know whether I liked him or not. This time I went to Nanjie just to get a result. I wanted to give it a try and see what he would do after I truly devoted myself to him.
Are you willing to marry me? Brother, uncle, Tu'er's willfulness has always made you worry since she was young, but this time is different. I have grown up and have the ability to distinguish right from wrong. Please trust me for once, okay?"
The front hall, which used to be full of conversations about power struggles, heard low sighs of exhaustion. Sima Yuan and Yao Junxian couldn't explain what they were feeling in their hearts. They just felt that everything seemed to be in chaos.
How could it be that the small General's Mansion in the imperial capital was causing chaos? The entire Zhongzhou was in chaos everywhere at this time.
The road Yi Huaiyu was ordered to go to the southern border was not smooth. The emperor happily expected him to arrive in the southern border wearing armor and armed with a gun. However, some people did not, and insisted on setting up some bumps, dangers, and even fatal plots and traps for him on the road.
"General, the 7,000 elite soldiers following behind have never caught up. Could something have happened? How about... I will go take a look?" Walking in the dark of night, the short but sturdy deputy general Xu Yi came to Yi Huaiyu.
Beside him, there was caution and worry in his tone.
Yi Huaiyu pondered for a while, then waved his hand: "Just find someone to go see it, you stay."
Xu Yi nodded, a hint of imperceptible disappointment flashing through his eyes.
After marching for nine days, only 4,000 of the 30,000 soldiers are still with Yi Huaiyu. The other parts have lost contact one after another. If this continues, how will there be any usable soldiers when they reach the southern border? The most important thing is, there are still Who can protect this second prince of the distant country who is constantly attracting danger?
Stabs, assassinations, ambushes, unidentified enemies are always watching to take Yi Huaiyu's life. Lieutenants like them, who join the army, will also face life threats. If there are not many soldiers to protect them, they may not be able to reach the southern border. Only one person will be left. A pile of corpses.
Xu Yi sighed silently and subconsciously touched his waist.
He will reach the southern border in more than ten days. Before that, he must make a decision - follow Yi Huaiyu to be ambushed by a mysterious enemy, or let him take action to deal with this arrogant and arrogant prince and receive a large sum of money. Fly far away.
The Yao Kingdom has always been defeated in every battle. This time it is facing the Zhao Kingdom. There is Bai Jingfu, the military god who famously moved Zhongzhou. There is no hope of returning victoriously. To put it bluntly, these soldiers brought from the imperial capital are just going to die. That's all. It's true that Yi Huaiyu has won some battles in recent years. His reputation as a general is more important than his status as a prince. But this time the situation is different. There are heroes in front of him and moles in the back. No matter how powerful he is, how long can he last? There is no guarantee. When will a knife stab itself into his heart, ending his life and ending the endless battles?
"Xu Yi." Xu Yi was startled by the sudden call, and he responded hurriedly, his nervous expression deeply buried. Yi Huaiyu rode forward on the horse at a steady speed, with his back straight and no difference visible, and his tone was as calm and indifferent as ever: "Actually, we in Dayao do not have good soldiers and generals. General Zhao and General Ye of the border army, Qiao Dutong of the imperial guard camp, and Lin Dutong are about to join us. These people all have extraordinary courage and courage, and they can fight Zhan Lai is extremely brave, and even if he is not as good as the Bai family, he is one of the best talents in my country. It is a pity that they are not appreciated and cannot find a place to use them. They are so outstanding that they can only become a frustrated petty official. "
Xu Yi didn't understand why Yi Huaiyu suddenly said this, so he nodded and smiled stiffly: "If I have more people like generals in Dayao, I will definitely become the overlord of Zhongzhou and dominate the world."
"What's the use of having too many people like me? The more good soldiers and good generals, the better. One person is enough to control the overall situation." Yi Huaiyu chuckled and accepted Xu Yi's praise without hesitation, with a confident expression on his face, " There will always be a day when the distant country will rise, and that day will not be too far away. If you want, I can take you to that day."
Yi Huaiyu's expression was very serious, and he didn't look like he was joking. Xu Yi immediately forgot all the thoughts he had just been thinking about, and actually continued to think along what he said.
Brave and powerful, with extraordinary courage, if anyone can lead the current Yao country to get rid of its humiliating status and become a powerful country, then this person must be Yi Huaiyu. But does he really have this chance? The hope that was ignited was quickly extinguished, and Xu Yi put it on his waist Before his hand fell, the answer had already been given by himself.
"The general is a dragon among men, but it's a pity that he was born at the wrong time!"
The last two words of regret were squeezed out between his teeth in a low roar. When he was extremely close to Yi Huaiyu, Xu Yi suddenly pulled out a short sword as thin as a finger from his waist and stabbed Yi Huaiyu in the back. Above, a faint blue light shines.