The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 413 Take the initiative to attack

In any case, if Zheng Xun were in the He Kingdom, he would definitely try to use this natural disaster to render Dayong's gunpowder useless.

He Wuyu's expression was somewhat subtle: "Your Highness, although I don't know why you are so sure it will rain, the people of the Brown Kingdom may not have that ability."

"Others may not know, but Murong Ze does."

Given Qi Yongji's good fortune, the people he chooses to work under him must have unique abilities.

Murong Ze was one such example.

He was well-versed in astronomy and geography and was adept at utilizing the environment.

Most importantly, he was completely loyal to Qi Yongji and there was absolutely no possibility of him being turned against him.

"Then, Your Highness, what should we do next?"

"Give me three teams, and then we just wait for nightfall."

……

It wasn't until midnight, when the sun was setting, that He Wuyu realized it was a night without stars or moon.

Zheng Xun put on his night clothes, slung his pack over his shoulder, and put on a black mask: "Have the archers prepare for cover, the other two teams follow me."

"Your Highness, are you really going?"

“The terrain inside is complicated. If I don’t go, you’ll get so confused that you won’t be able to find your way out.”

He Wuyu had no choice but to shut up.

Zheng Xun's eyes were fixed on him: "Follow me."

She nimbly leaped onto the cliff face and waved to the others.

These two teams were specially selected by He Wuyu; they were agile and had a foundation in martial arts.

Although the move was a bit difficult, most of them were able to keep up.

There was only one exception: Jia He from the Firearms Battalion.

This Lord Jia is actually an acquaintance of mine in the capital.

He was not young, but because of his ambition, he became one of the people in the Ordnance Bureau who had the most thorough understanding of gunpowder.

Therefore, he was assigned to He's army to guide the training of the firearms battalion.

He looked miserable: "I can't climb walls!"

He Wuyu thought for a moment: "Shall I carry you on my back?"

Jia He shook his head repeatedly in fear.

Wei Yanxing suddenly stepped forward: "Then I'll carry you on my back?"

Jia He gritted his teeth: "Fine!"

He didn't dare say no, he couldn't possibly delay His Highness's important business, could he?

Yu Xi gasped in surprise: "Oh, you actually offer to carry people on your back one day? Didn't you used to think people were dirty?"

A hurt expression immediately appeared on Jia He's face.

what!

He was actually considered dirty by others?

If it weren't in public, he would definitely bend down and sniff himself to see if he smelled bad.

Wei Yanxing squatted down in front of Jia He: "The overall situation is the priority."

Seeing that Jia He didn't move, Yu Rong comforted him, "Lord Jia, you don't need to mind what I just said. He's just being nosy."

With everything prepared, we can finally set off.

The group of people were like geckos, keeping their movements and presence to a minimum.

Chongyan Pass has a very steep terrain, and the higher you climb, the steeper it becomes.

Later on, there was almost nowhere to settle down.

Without some basic agility, you can't get up there.

Of course, you can't go up by just a little bit.

Everyone except Jia He carried a small package, which, although not heavy, made their movements more difficult.

Everyone held their breath, not daring to be distracted for even a moment.

Just then, out of the corner of her eye, Lü Mengying saw something float down.

Is it a ghost?

Upon closer inspection, it turned out not to be a ghost, but His Highness.

Zheng Xun darted from the front of the line to the back in just a few moments.

It turned out that the last young soldier in the team slipped and almost fell.

The soldier thought he was going to die, but the next moment someone grabbed his collar.

He looked up and saw His Highness standing right in front of him.

"Be careful."

The soldier was both embarrassed and excited. He nodded quickly and clung firmly to the wall.

Zheng Xun trailed behind, worried.

Believe it or not, they actually caught a few unlucky guys who accidentally slipped and fell.

He Wuyu looked back several times, still feeling uneasy, and what he saw was a magical scene.

One falls, Zheng Xun takes over.

One falls, then another.

He Wuyu watched for a long time, and could only manage a sigh in his heart: "Young hero, you have great arm strength."

This was a last resort for Zheng Xun.

These are all elite troops of the He family army; it would be heartbreaking to lose any one of them.

Moreover, the amount of gunpowder carried by the team had been meticulously calculated by Zheng Xun and Jia He.

If even one part is missing, something will go wrong.

After a great deal of effort, they finally arrived at the location set by Zheng Xun.

He Wuyu signaled the troops to halt.

"Your Highness, what's next?"

"You take care of the team, I'll go up first."

How could He Wuyu allow the Crown Princess to be at the forefront?

If Jiaojiao finds out, won't she get furious with her?

So, just as Zheng Xun was about to leap up, she grabbed her ankle.

Zheng Xun turned around in confusion.

He Wuyu said in a low voice, "I'll go."

Zheng Xun: ?

He Wuyu knew Zheng Xun wouldn't listen to advice, so he came up with a plausible excuse: "I couldn't catch them when they fell."

Zheng Xun: That seems to make sense.

So she gave in.

But someone was faster than He Wuyu.

"I go."

A sentence lingered in the air. He Wuyu looked over and only saw Lü Mengying's back.

He Wuyu: ...

Still carrying something like this?

They acted without even informing His Highness?

It was too late to stop them at this point; she could only call a halt to the main force and wait patiently with the others.

Lü Mengying nimbly darted to a blind spot, keeping a close eye on the figure moving inside the parapet.

After a moment, her expression gradually became serious.

The defenses at Chongyan Pass are too tight.

She did not act rashly, but silently observed the pattern of their movements.

A moment later, she went back and told Zheng Xun about the situation from above.

Zheng Xun pondered for a moment.

Two quarters of an hour had passed since the shift change. The departing soldiers had gone far away and were exhausted, while many of the soldiers on duty were not yet fully awake. Now was the best time.

Zheng Xun looked at He Wuyu: "Have all the people here today seen blood?"

"nature."

Zheng Xun decisively said, "You and I will take a few skilled men up first, and the rest of you will follow. Remember, we only have the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, so be swift and decisive, and take this section quickly without alerting the others."

"Your Highness, we brought too few people, we might not be able to..."

Zheng Xun interrupted her: "Pass down the order."

He Wuyu could tell that this person was a man of his word.

She had a headache but couldn't disobey, so she could only think to herself that she had to protect His Highness at all costs.

After relaying the order and making sure everyone understood, He Wuyu and Zheng Xun led their men to nimbly scale the wall.

The patrolling soldier noticed the commotion and was about to turn around when he felt a sharp pain in his head.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zheng Xun and his men swiftly drew their knives and ended the lives of these people.

Someone muttered, "They're so easily defeated."

However, He Wuyu looked at Zheng Xun.

"Your Highness, it's you..."

Zheng Xun raised his index finger: "Shh! Go light the fire and release the gunpowder. The patrol will be here soon."

By this time, the people of Dayong had all climbed up.

Jia He's legs were trembling slightly, but he dared not show it.

He quickly surveyed the terrain, then forced himself to direct everyone to put down their packages.