[The Orphan's Love Affair with a Beauty's Rivalry] (Volume 3, Chapter 222)

Chapter 222 Embarking on the Journey

Xiao Hong said, "Regardless of who wins, it's certain that both sides are evenly matched. If the battle becomes a stalemate, and

Madam hesitates to lead the army south, it might arouse your father's suspicion..."

Murong Ziyan, of course, didn't want to get involved in the Liaodong war on the southern front, because the time wasn't right. Hearing this, she nodded and said, "You

're right! But there's a problem. You, the little Zhuge Liang, are incredibly insightful, and the Princess is also quite shrewd.

She should be able to think of this problem too. How could she dare to place her main force along the Liao River, waiting for me to lead the army south and

strike her flank? Does she have the confidence to simultaneously withstand the pincer attack from the north and east by my father and me?"

Xiao Hong gently brushed back a stray strand of hair from her temple and pondered, "Of course she can't. She should know that!

So from her future troop deployments, I can roughly guess Wuyue's next move..."

Before she could finish speaking, Murong Ziyan and Zhou Yun's expressions changed drastically! Zhou Yun asked anxiously, "Xiaohong, are you... are you

sure you can win?"

Murong Ziyan also grabbed her hand and said, "Xiaohong, is there anything you need to consider? Tell me!"

Xiaohong had already established her position in the young lady's heart with her abilities. At first, she was called Second Miss Meng, but

before the Battle of Shili Mian, her surname was dropped and she became Second Miss, and now she is...

Xiaohong said slowly and deliberately, "If the Princess places her main force along the Xiliao River, she will only be sending tens of thousands of troops to assist

the defeated Liaodong government troops in defending the Hetao region, without any intention of recovering the lost territory on the west bank of the Liao River." The fact that she was trapped in the castle shows that she was wary of the lady

; conversely, if she dared to take a gamble on both sides of the Liao River, given her cautious nature, she must have something to rely on, then

Wuyue is most likely with her.

Zhou Yun's eyes widened, and she said impatiently, "Xiaohong, your older sister is so slow, how come she can't

understand ? Stop beating around the bush, just explain it clearly!"

Murong Ziyan said thoughtfully, "Xiaohong, you are really smart, you actually thought of this. But I

believe that Wuyue will not betray me."

Xiaohong looked at the older sister ... "Miss," she said, her brows furrowing slightly, "I believe it too. But he is, after all, a man of the Central Plains,

and

he could never bear to see his compatriots trampled under the bloody hooves of the Jurchens. In every major battle, the Jurchen army would massacre the entire city after capturing a castle; he knows this, and he has expressed his concerns to me. He certainly wouldn't betray you, Madam, but I think he

and the Princess must already know about the disastrous defeat of the Liaodong government forces. At this critical moment for the nation, couldn't he give the

Princess a hint?"

After a long pause of contemplation, she continued, "There's another point..." "This is very strange to me. The situation in Liaodong

has deteriorated to this point. Given the Princess's decisive and efficient style, she shouldn't be so hesitant and inactive.

I think she must be busy dealing with some extremely difficult matters, and even the fate of the country has to be temporarily put aside.

In the secret letter sent by Master Jing a few days ago via carrier pigeon, he mentioned that the Princess led a large group of people to break into the headquarters of the Embroidered Robe Pavilion's prison.

According to the onlookers, when she came out, her subordinates seemed to be carrying a bloody person, which makes me think a lot..."

Zhou Yun suddenly jumped up! She exclaimed, "Wu Yue must be injured! No! I have to go find him quickly!"

Xiao Hong quickly reached out and grabbed her, advising, "Elder sister, please calm down! Don't say that I'm just guessing.

Even if 's true, where can you find him?"

Zhou Yun said anxiously, "The Zhang family garden in Fengxiang Prefecture! Lady Yunmeng is the Princess, it's almost certain!" As she

spoke, she glanced at her mother, believing that her previous analysis was correct.

Xiaohong said, "Eldest sister is right, but Lurong and I accompanied Wuyue to Zhang's Garden. That's just the eldest

princess's temporary residence; Wuyue couldn't possibly be there. The location of her lair is a top secret.

Even Master Jing has been searching for years without success. For eldest sister to just run off like this is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

How ? Besides, if Wuyue were really there, I would be relieved. He would come looking for us sooner or later.

Why is eldest sister in such a hurry?"

Zhou Yun's tightly clenched fists slowly relaxed, her palms already covered in cold sweat. Yes! Xiaohong was

right, but now that she knew, even if there was only a one percent chance, she had to go find him.

She couldn't wait any longer!

She trembled all over, groaning in agony, "Heavens! Wuyue must be seriously injured! No, I'll go to

Zhang's Garden. If I can catch even one person, I have plenty of ways to force him to reveal the location of the Princess's palace!"

Xiaohong grabbed her arm and said, "I already sent people to investigate. The people guarding the house

there ordinary locals. They don't even know the owner's identity, let alone the Princess's palace

. It's pointless for you to go, elder sister. Besides, the people around the Princess treat Wuyue very well, especially... I saw it with my own eyes,

elder sister don't worry." There were some things she couldn't say too clearly, lest it backfire.

Murong Ziyan also advised, "Yun'er, Xiaohong is right. The Rakshasa Sect has been tracking Yunmeng for many years, and they only know that

her lair is probably in the Yanshan region. But the Yanshan Mountains stretch for six or seven hundred miles from east to west, so it's indeed very difficult to find. By the way

, is there something you need?"

Zhou Yun's mind raced, recalling

the lesson she and Wuyue had learned in Jinan Prefecture—searching for each other only to miss each other. Besides, she had great confidence in Xiaohong's abilities and knew her feelings for Wuyue. If

they had the chance to find Wuyue, Xiaohong would definitely not let it go. She finally managed to suppress her overwhelming excitement, composed

herself, and explained that Sergi had come to seek refuge.

Murong Ziyan thought for a moment, then summoned Wotaigen and decided to keep Sergi in Acheng as her deputy and

a lieutenant general of the Second Tyrannosaurus Army, making him a fierce general in the Rakshasa Army outside the pass. She knew very well that if it weren't for Yun'er's sudden emergence,

the title of the Jurchen's number one warrior among the younger generation would undoubtedly belong to Sergi. She always felt that Sergi vaguely resembled Wotaigen from back

then If he could stay in the borderlands and wholeheartedly assist Yun'er, he could continue

the legendary tale of Wotaigen's unwavering loyalty to her.

Sure enough, the next afternoon, Jinglilai sent a message by carrier pigeon reporting that the Xuanliao army had set off the day before, heading

towards . The vanguard, the Xuanfu Iron Cavalry, numbering over ten thousand, had almost all mobilized, seemingly to participate in the Liaodong battle.

Murong Ziyan immediately convened an emergency meeting to plan the campaign against the Guwei tribe. Dismi and his daughter, along with two deputy

chieftains, were responsible for collecting ships and gathering them at night at the narrowest point of the Haerman Strait, where they would hide on the shore.

During the battle, Wotaigen would lead his men to guard the Haerman tribe, managing the allocation of ships and shipping, and overseeing the transport of the Second Tyrannosaurus Army's troops and

equipment , as well as logistical support.

Zhou Yun, always impatient, immediately ordered Ai Erling to gather troops and lead the army northeastward

to begin a new campaign after leaving the central command tent. Murong Ziyan's instructions to her were to slow the pace, minimize casualties, and appropriately

prolong the battle. To achieve this, Murong Ziyan specifically arranged for Xiao Hong to accompany the army.

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The Liaodong government forces suffered a crushing defeat; Guide Fort fell, and the general was killed in action. The situation in Liaodong rapidly deteriorated. This series of defeat

reports reached the capital two days after Zhao Fengyin received the secret report, shocking the court and the public!

Faced with Sharwin's aggressive provocations, the Qianxi Emperor, who had been enjoying his retirement in the inner palace, was furious. He ordered

the Eldest Princess to immediately lead the Xuanliao Army to Liaodong to aid the region, hoping to quickly reverse the extremely unfavorable situation. At the same time,

he appointed Shi Che, the Goryeo Pacification Commissioner, as the Governor of Liaodong, and Shi Tailai as the new Commander-in-Chief of Liaodong. He also intensified the troop deployment.

Following the Eldest Princess's earlier suggestion, the Qianxi Emperor solemnly began to reinforce Liaodong with additional troops and supplies, and to reorganize the military,

preparing for a major campaign against his arrogant old rival, Sharwin, to avenge the

previous defeat. Zhao Fengyin was well-prepared for this. As the saying goes, "an army marches on its stomach," she had already

moved the Xuanliao Army's logistics base eastward, gradually concentrating supplies and equipment from the Xuanfu base to the important Liaoxi town of Dadingbao on the north bank of the Tuhe River.

She had also decided to station the Xuanfu cavalry there after the war to protect this strategic location.

On the morning she learned of the death of the Liaodong General, she had already personally led over ten thousand Xuanfu cavalrymen to

Liaodong , followed by sixty thousand Xuanliao soldiers. She was already on her way when she received the imperial decree.

A few days earlier, Jing'er had sent someone to take Harina to the Xuanfu cavalry's garrison to find Hada, allowing the siblings to meet.

Their mother had died early, and the siblings were very close; their meeting was naturally filled with mixed emotions of joy and sorrow, with endless tales of separation.

Even so, Harina longed to return to Fengyin Palace to be with the seriously injured Wuyue. However, the princess's residence was

heavily guarded day and night by numerous Dragon Battle Brigade experts. Without the princess's summons, she couldn't even approach within ten feet of

Yanyu Tower , let alone see Wuyue.

Moreover, it seemed the princess had no intention of summoning her again. Wuyue, still kind-hearted, hadn't forgotten her and

had mentioned wanting to see her several times to the princess, but each time the princess flatly refused. This was something Hun'er told her privately, adding that Wuyue

had asked her to pass on a message, telling her not to worry, that he would definitely get better!

Harina was just a little curious as to why Hun'er would help her so much. Since she was

bored and the siblings rarely saw each other, she thought that if she followed Wuyue, they would probably have even fewer opportunities to meet. This time, she might

as well stay in the army and spend more time with her brother. Just then, the Xuanfu cavalry set off, so she put on her armor, mounted her warhorse, and set off with

her brother to the front lines.

Hada didn't seriously try to dissuade her. On the grasslands, soldiers and civilians were never separated, and it was normal for women to go to the battlefield. He thought that as long as

his sister was by his side, there shouldn't be much of a problem. The soldiers in the army were just like him, with a strong sense of confidence,

stemming from their long-standing undefeated record in battles east and west, and their unwavering faith in their commander.

The squad he commanded consisted of two hundred cavalrymen and nearly five hundred warhorses. Each man

was equipped with a repeating crossbow and a number of bolts, in addition to standard weapons such as longbows. Their armor was also the best in the army. Although the number of men and horses was small, their combat power

was extremely strong. They were the imperial guards that the princess led when she went on expeditions. Their rank and treatment

were the same as the Dragon War Brigade, which had made outstanding contributions in battle. However, the princess often used them as a surprise force, which led to their repeated meritorious service. Because of his bravery in battle, he was promoted to captain of this elite squad at

a young .

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