PFC Chapter 329 Chu Bai: She is there, he can't not go
Chapter 329 Chu Bai: She is there, he can't not go
Xiao Ying's letter was concise and to the point:
It's been two years, and you're still harboring evil intentions?
There is no need to discuss marriage. If you want to form an alliance, Chiyan will send out 200,000 troops. The five cities east of Beijue Ramon and close to Chiyan can be divided and belong to Chiyan. It is up to you to decide whether to come!
The man held Xiao Yan's letter in his slender white hand, raised his thin and sharp lips slightly, stood up, and said:
"Let's go see Father!"
Li Rongqing and Hu Zi followed Chu Bai and took many turns before they arrived at the imperial study.
The light in the imperial study was still on, and it was obvious that the emperor was still handling official business.
Eunuch Gao, who was serving the emperor, saw Chu Bai coming, bowed respectfully to him, then went in to report. After a while, he came out in small steps.
"Ninth Prince, His Majesty summons you."
When Chu Bai went in, Li Rongqing and Hu Zi were waiting outside the imperial study.
The imperial study is solemn and dignified.
Emperor Chiyan was sitting on the carved dragon throne in his casual attire. When he saw him coming, he put down his pen and looked at him.
"What do you want to report, Yun'er?"
Emperor Chiyan was satisfied with his son. In just two years since he came back, he had already contained the five major families.
Chu Bai, dressed in gorgeous court robes of a prince, walked in front of Emperor Chiyan, lifted his robe, and slowly knelt down.
The Scarlet Swallow Emperor looked at him, smiling slightly, and said:
"What is Yun'er doing?"
Chu Bai knew that his father was very suspicious, so he said:
"Father, do you know that the Northern Jue are attacking Anguo with all their might?"
"Of course I know what Yun'er wants to say."
Chu Bai looked at him and said:
"Doesn't Father want to have a piece of the pie?"
Get a piece of the pie?
How come he didn't realize that his son was quite ambitious?
The Scarlet Swallow Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and said:
"Although Anguo is now under siege in the two northeastern territories, its strength should not be underestimated."
Chu Bai shook his head and said:
"No, it's to share the spoils of the Northern Jue! Although the two northeastern territories of Anguo are being invaded by the Northern Jue, reinforcements are on the way. Emperor Xiao personally led an army of 800,000 to support the northern territories, while Marquis Xuanping will support the eastern territories. In this battle, as long as Anguo holds Beiyang Pass and Dongling City, it will not lose."
The Scarlet Swallow Emperor pondered for a moment and said:
"Since they won't lose, why does An Guo want to cooperate with Chi Yan?"
No emperor would do business at a loss.
"Because of time."
"time?"
Chu Bai bowed and said:
"Yes, because of the time, now in Beiyang Pass, a man named Ning Xi is leading the Lin family army to resist the Northern Jue people, and Miss Lin is also among them..."
When Emperor Chi Yan heard the name Ning Xi, he was distracted for a moment.
The stunningly beautiful face of the woman appeared in his mind. She was dressed in red, holding a red tasseled spear in her hand, riding on a horse, and squinting at him.
"What's the use of crying? I will take you back to the Purple Gold Palace and take back everything that belongs to you..."
Seeing that the Red Swallow Emperor was stunned, Chu Bai said:
"Father?"
The Scarlet Swallow Emperor came back to his senses and said:
"Go on."
Chu Bai glanced at Emperor Rong Sheng. He had just noticed his father's reaction when he mentioned the name Ning Xi. Could it be that his father knew her?
"This year, the heavy snow in Anguo has stopped the progress of Emperor Xiao's army and the reinforcements from the Eastern Territory. If Xiao Yun wants Beiyang Pass to remain intact, the fastest way is to break through Beijue Yuan Liang and Rong Jun's siege and attack Beijue's capital directly to contain Emperor Rong En.
Father, I am willing to lead an army of 200,000 to help Anguo win, to form an alliance with Anguo, and to offer the five cities of Beijue to you to strengthen our country's prestige!"
Emperor Chi Yan looked at Chu Bai in front of him and smiled, a smile that was meaningful.
"As far as I know, you were saved by Miss Lin Er in Anguo?"
Chu Bai lowered his head slightly and said:
"Yes."
The Scarlet Swallow Emperor tapped the table with his fingers and said:
"Do you like her?"
Chu Bai paused for a while, then looked up at Emperor Chiyan. His eyes were always neither sad nor happy, gentle and kind, yet sharp like a needle hidden in cotton.
But at this moment, he seemed to catch a glimpse of a faint smile in his eyes.
Chu Bai's eyes narrowed slightly, and then he became calm and steady as a rock, saying:
"Yes!"
The Red Swallow Emperor raised his lips, stood up and went into the inner room in front of Chu Bai, took out the military token, walked up to him, handed it to him, and said:
"Go! Fight a glorious battle and come back."
He lost, but his son couldn't lose...
Li Rongqing and Hu Zi waited outside for a long time, becoming increasingly anxious.
Hu Zi said:
"Aunt, what did His Highness talk to His Majesty about? Why is it taking so long?"
In the past, His Highness would never speak more than ten sentences to the Emperor.
Li Rongqing secretly speculated in her heart that the Emperor Chiyan was a man of deep scheming and difficult to fathom. Even his bedmate could not see through his mind. Moreover, he was suspicious by nature. She was afraid that the Ninth Prince would anger His Majesty if he was not careful.
No one knows how much effort and sacrifice they have put in to get to where they are today.
Seeing that Li Rongqing didn't say anything, Hu Zi shut up obediently and just looked towards the imperial study.
It took a long time before Chu Bai came out.
"The Ninth Prince has come out."
Hu Zi said as the two of them went forward.
"Ninth Prince, what's going on?"
"Call the troops to support An Guo!"
Li Rongqing looked at Chu Bai who was walking in front and said:
"Young Master, we can stay out of this mess in Anguo."
The situation in the Chiyan Kingdom has just stabilized, and there are risks on the battlefield. Not to mention whether the Ninth Prince will be in danger on the battlefield, the fact that the Ninth Prince led troops to support Anguo is enough for the other princes and their big families to make a big fuss.
Chu Bai knew Li Rongqing's concerns and said:
"Aunt, it's true that the situation in Chiyan State has just stabilized, but as long as those families' ambitions remain, Chiyan State will always be in turmoil. If I want to completely eradicate those families, I need Xiao Yan's help."
Besides, she was there, there was no way he wouldn't go!
Li Rongqing didn't say anything else and just followed Chu Bai.
Although Chiyan State is adjacent to An State, it will take at least seven days for an army of 200,000 to reach Dongling City. Xiao Yan, don't die too quickly...
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The battle in Dongling City lasted for seven days and seven nights, with corpses and blood everywhere.
The originally solid city wall was now full of pits and holes. Every brick and every crack in the wall was stained red with blood. The snow on the ground melted by the hot blood, forming puddles of blood. When you stepped on it, blood splattered everywhere. The strong smell of blood filled the entire battlefield, and both sides were blood-thirsty.
Rong Jun looked at the soldiers rushing to the city wall and burst into laughter.
At this moment, a soldier came to report:
"Your Highness, we have already consumed most of our supplies and food. If we don't get more supplies, we may not be able to hold out for much longer."
Rong Jun glanced at him and said:
"Why are you in such a hurry? We will soon be able to rush up the city wall and attack Dongling City. Once we conquer Dongling City, we will have everything we want."
As he spoke, he looked at Xiao Yan on the city wall, waved the command flag and shouted:
"All soldiers, charge forward! Their powerful black gunpowder has been used up. We can win if we charge up the city wall!"
The man standing on the city wall hadn't closed his eyes for who knows how many days. His originally extremely beautiful and deep phoenix eyes were now filled with dense red bloodshot.