Gu Yi left early in the morning and set off with the selected three thousand elite.

After they left, the army was mobilized, Miao Zifang and the others divided their troops into two groups to sweep the East China Sea. Although he didn't say it, Yuan Luo knew that Miao Zifang and the others were holding a sigh of relief. They hoped that before Gu Yi's return journey, they would get through the Tiange Pass and completely complete the plan of drawing salary from the bottom of the tank, paving the way for Gu Yi and the others.

Soon there was news that "East China Sea King Sikongyan" accepted Kang Yan's invitation and set off for the capital to become emperor.

In just a few months, the world has changed and everything is developing in an unexpected direction.

After the battle in Laizhou was deployed, Yuan Luo was about to set off. These days, not only Prime Minister Wei, but also Si Konglin and Queen Wei have sent personal letterheads, repeatedly urging Yuan Luo to go to Wu Ling as soon as possible to reunite with everyone.

For the sake of safety, Yuan Luo set up the itinerary to go south first, detour west from the Lanjiang waterway, and arrive at Wuling. Many states and counties in the south are still under the control of the Wuling court.

Miao Zifang wanted to dispatch thousands of elites to **** Yuan Luo south, but she refused decisively. When the war starts, every bit of strength is important, and there is no need to divide the troops because of her at this time.

In the end, three hundred soldiers were assigned to **** Yuan Luo all the way south. After walking on the road for a few days, I changed to a big boat. From a tributary of the Jia River to the south, it quickly entered the Lanjiang waterway.

When we arrived at Fengtou Gorge, the big ship stopped and prepared to rest in a nearby port to supplement fresh water.

Yuan Luo disembarked from the boat wearing a curtain hat and came to the shore. Dozens of luxuriously-clothed dignitaries were waiting there, seeing Yuan Luo's figure, like a swarm of bees seeing honey, flocking up.

Traveling westward along this road, she was quite gracious to her powerful concubine and the local forces. Yuan Luo was impatient with these entertainments. At the time of the national disaster, most of the Southern powerhouses are still singing and dancing with silk and bamboo, in a state of rising and flattening.

Maybe it's too far away from the battlefield, and too far away from the memory of war. Tianyu established the country more than a hundred years ago, and did not attack this side. Many of the cliques immediately surrendered when the soldiers came to the city, and they were still waiting in the new dynasty.

Fengtou Gorge in front of us is the site of the Xie family in Gaoyu County. As a hereditary first-class Pingze Hou, the Xie family was not inferior to the Wei Clan and the Wang family. However, in the past few decades, there were no outstanding children in the clan, and the family was somewhat depressed.

The leader is a middle-aged man, Eguan Boss, his moustaches are especially energetic, seeing Yuan Luo's figure, his eyes light up, and he bows and salutes: "Xie Shi Chengping see the imperial concubine empress. Empress phoenix came here, contemptuously Pengxun is brilliant..."

To Xie Chengping's endless talk, Yuan Luo simply dealt with a few words, and even directly rejected the proposal to invite her to the other hospital for a rest and dinner, and only ordered her subordinates to replenish the supplies as soon as possible and set sail.

Xie Chengping was full of regrets, and started talking with Yuan Luo, striving to show off his elegant appearance.

Why was Yuan Luo in the mood to deal with him? After saying that she was seasick, she quickly passed away.

After a few hours, the supplies were ready, and Yuan Luo immediately ordered the boat to set off.

Seeing the big ship quickly leaving the pier, a dozen honorable men shook their heads in annoyance. Most of them failed to squeeze up to say a few words to the concubine. Can only leave sadly.

Xie Chengping, who talked the most, was in a worse mood than these people.

He flicked his sleeves and cursed: "A humble and humble girl dared to put on airs like this. The family of our Xie family for generations of Zanying Lords, even if the emperor summons them, is also polite, this woman is so rude. But with a bit of beauty, it's nothing more than the enchanting concubine of Chaozuna."

The subordinate quickly said: "The elder son does not have to be angry, anyway, this demon girl will not be rampant for long."

Xie Chengping gave a sinister smile: "Are you all ready?"

The subordinate smiled and said: "All preparations have been completed, and we will only act together after nightfall."

Thinking of what would happen next, Xie Chengping felt happy for a while.

I think he was noble in the Xie family, and was far above all the clan a hundred years ago. It was because the Sikong family was afraid of their family and kept suppressing them. In these years, there were few children who went to official positions, and instead let the latecomers like Wei Clan live in. First.

Now that the Sikong clan does not cultivate his personal morals, he is angered to heaven, and it has attracted foreign invaders. The change of the world is a good opportunity for his Xie clan to revive. Seeing that the Northern Army is now strong, with unstoppable forces, and has already occupied the capital. Now it is the time to recruit talents, and their Xie family will give charcoal in the snow, and they will have to have one aspect in the future.

Withdraw his gaze from the distant future, put it on the river, and look at the big ship that is going away, but there is another pity.

The imperial concubine I saw just now, not to mention the character, the appearance and the figure are really superb. There are also a few stunning beauties in his back home, and compared to her, they have become boring chickens.

It's a pity that this is the beauty requested by the above, but I can't even taste it. It's a pity in life.

***

After nightfall, the big ship continued to travel steadily on the river.

Unclear vision at night, the speed naturally slowed down. In the latter half of the night, before dawn, it was the quietest moment of the day, when things happened.

Yuan Luo was awakened suddenly, and the maid rushed in: "Manny, there is an ambush ahead!"

She rushed onto the deck and found that three big ships appeared in front of Yingying Chuuchuo, with a chilling aura, rushing towards them.

Cheng Wei, who was with him, rushed up from the bottom of the bilge and said anxiously: "My mother is not good, the clean water injected yesterday has a problem. After drinking, many soldiers are weak and difficult to fight."

It was the Xie family who moved their hands and feet! Yuan Luo realized this in an instant, and became angry.

Fortunately, they also carefully checked the food and water that were delivered, and found no problems. They should use chronic, poisonous, and medicine.

Did the Xie family take refuge in Beirong or the East China Sea?

Yuan Luo hurried all the way, barely disembarking, just to guard against this, he did not expect to encounter a traitor.

Cheng Wei cursed: "These villains at both ends of the first mouse have rebelled against the party!"

Gaoyu County is located in the south, thousands of miles away from Bingxiu, and the local forces in the north are still resisting. His Xie family actually kneeled first! What kind of spirit is this kind of sinfulness.

Throwing away the angry thoughts, Yuan Luo immediately ordered, "Bring to the shore and disembark and flee south by land."

It is impossible for the local forces in the south to be as effective as the Xie Clan. As long as they escape the range of Gaoyu County, they can bring in reinforcements.

However, as soon as the ship was mobilized, the ambush soldiers on the opposite side discovered their intentions and immediately speeded up and rushed over.

Before reaching the shore, dozens of sturdy iron cables were thrown in the air, slammed into the ship and hooked onto the ship's rail. On the ship that was the closest to it, we could already see the armored soldiers.

The guards gathered on the side of the ship, struggling to cut the rope, but the steel rope was not so easy to chop. At the same time, hundreds of vigorous soldiers on the opposite side climbed up the chains and climbed over to their big ship.

Some climbed halfway, the iron rope broke, and fell down in exclamation, but more flew up along the iron rope. Fell with swords on the ship. Not long after, the wide deck became a hand-to-hand battle between the two armies.

Yuan Luo retreated to the stern under the protection of several guards. Seeing more and more enemies rushing into the big ship, the soldiers on their side were already poisoned and exhausted, and it was difficult to sustain them under the siege.

Knowing that the situation is over, Cheng Wei commanded the guards to hurriedly put down the boat and protect Yuan Luo on board.

Yuan Luo immediately ordered everyone to take out the water sacs and distribute them.

Seeing her boarding the boat, the leading enemy general on the deck shouted: "Quickly stop the noble concubine! There are captured ones, rewarded with one hundred thousand gold, and the military rank is promoted to the third rank!"

Everyone cheered up and rushed over. Even eagerly jumped directly into the water and swam towards the boat.

Yuan Luo knew that sooner or later she would be overtaken by others.

He simply stood up and ordered: "Let's go into the water together!"

The target of the boat is too conspicuous, and the water is so dark that it can't distinguish between the enemy and the enemy, but it helps to escape. Here is not far from the shore, as long as you can go ashore, you will have one more opportunity.

Everyone dived, and Tianyu soldiers who could not hold on board also jumped into the water to escape. For a time, there were many people like dumplings in the waters of the river.

The Lanjiang in early spring, although located in the south, will not freeze, it is still very cold.

Yuan Luo stretched her hands and feet vigorously and swam to the shore.

She wisely chose a longer route, avoiding areas with many people in the middle. But because it is difficult to distinguish the enemy from us in the river, for fear of accidentally hurting the concubine. On the contrary, everyone did not dare to move the knife easily.

The soldiers who came to arrest the people this time were all told by their personal orders, and the imperial concubine must be caught and sent to the capital unscathed. Not only is there no credit for hurting someone, but it is also a serious crime.

Yuan Luo had a water sac on her body and swam faster than others. She quickly separated from the central area and chose a secluded shore to swim over. Seeing that she finally reached the shore, she suddenly felt a pain in her leg.

Oops, my leg cramped at this time!

Yuan Luo waved her hands and feet desperately, but irretrievably began to sink.

Are you drowning? Died in this strange place. Looking at the river bank close at hand, Yuan Luo was unwilling.

In this state, there is a high probability that she will not be able to escape far when she landed ashore, but Yuan Luo was still unwilling and worried too much.

She looked up at a bright moon in the sky.

auzw.comAre Sikonglin and Queen Wei in Wuling City safe? Where did Miao Zifang's counterattack hit? And he, has he crossed Yindan Lake and arrived in Beirong? Can you come back safely?

I am full of thoughts, just like this round of bright moon...Huh, where is the bright moon?

The moment he was about to sink in the water, a shadow suddenly appeared, blocking the moonlight.

The man leaped up from the water and took Yuan Luo's arm forcefully. Yuan Luo couldn't help falling into his arms.

Swim to the shore in threes or twos. He hugged Yuan Luo horizontally, and the bright laughter was familiar and clear in the sound of splashing water.

"Look at what I found, a mermaid."

It's Cai Yunheng!

Yuan Luo opened his eyes wide, "You..."

In the moonlight, the familiar handsome face came into his eyes, Cai Yunheng still had that bright smile, staring at her with bright eyes.

Without waiting to say anything, a sudden cold wind blew away, and silver light hit Cai Yunheng's neck.

It was Cheng Wei, who also swam here, and found that the imperial concubine was caught by Cai Yunheng, and immediately jumped out of the water to attack.

Cai Yunheng leaned back to avoid the blow and put Yuan Luo down.

Yuan Luo staggered back two steps, and saw that the opposite party was inviting each other, and the two had already handed over.

The outcome was determined almost instantaneously, and Cheng Wei could be regarded as a talented person with both civil and military skills in Jinlin Division, but he was not an opponent at all in front of someone who had experienced on the battlefield like Cai Yunheng, and was knocked to the ground after a few moves.

Yuan Luo whispered. Cai Yunheng's sword turned slightly and cut it on Cheng Wei's wrist.

Seeing the light of the knife cut down, Yuan Luo suddenly changed color and rushed forward, but it was not the blood splashing as expected. It turned out that Cai Yunheng had just turned the back of the knife.

The long sword in Cheng Wei's hand fell to the ground, and several of Cai Yunheng's men rushed up to tie him.

Because of this small conflict, the movement was discovered by people around.

Yuan Luo glanced over, completely desperate, a dozen nearby soldiers rushed over here. The intercepted enemy army should have prepared for her to dive and escape, and even ambushed heavily on patrol on the nearby shore.

Even if she didn't meet Cai Yunheng on this trip, she would not be far away when she landed ashore.

The leader was a man from Eguan Bo belt, Xie Chengping who had just met during the day. Seeing Yuan Luo's face clearly overjoyed.

"Haha, I'm waiting to make a big contribution!" Defending this remote area, I thought it was just a formality, but I didn't expect to catch the imperial concubine.

While laughing, he rushed up in ecstasy.

"Thank you for the general's help. For this help in capturing the imperial concubine, my Xie family will have a good return in the future." He did not put Cai Yunheng in his eyes. He must take this credit in his hands, and the generals in front of him who came from a poor family will give away more gold and silver.

During the time he was speaking, his eyes were firmly locked on Yuan Luo. After being hurriedly attacked, Yuan Luo was still wearing thin bedding. At this time, her whole body was soaked, and she was as slim as a lotus flower.

Xie Chengping couldn't help showing greed, reaching out to grab Yuan Luo's wrist.

"Why the world should worry?"

Accompanied by the voice, a sharp light flashed across, and Xie Chengping stared blankly at Cai Yunheng who was still smiling so politely. The knife in his hand was dripping with blood. That was his own blood, gushing from the severed wrist.

Because the speed of the knife was too fast, the pain was slow to pass.

Xie Chengping showed a look of horror, and the screams had not yet come out, and then a full moon-like knife light cut across.

With a single cut, ignoring the body that fell to the ground, Cai Yunheng put away the knife, picked up the dry cloak from the side, raised his hand, and wrapped Yuan Luo's whole body.

"Manny, be careful not to catch a cold."

At the same time, several guards around Cai Yunheng rushed up and chopped melons and vegetables with the people Xie Chengping had brought.

Yuan Luo looked at the corpse and blood that ran across the floor in the blink of an eye, with a shocked expression.

A long-established family member like the Xie family who is willing to invest in Kang Yan will definitely be treated as a benchmark, showing his sincerity in recruiting talents.

It was cut off by Cai Yunheng in this way, okay? Will not be held accountable?

Regarding Yuan Luo's doubts, Cai Yunheng smiled and said, "Is your mother caring about me?"

"If this understanding makes you more comfortable, it's fine." Yuan Luo said it didn't matter.

"Ha, Niangniang, don't worry, compared to Xie's, Chen is also a benchmark." Cai Yunheng said jokingly.

Also as a surrendering faction who returned to Bei Rong, Cai Yunheng's significance is indeed more important than Xie's.

"Besides, when the army is in turmoil, who can kill someone, who can tell?" Cai Yunheng continued to laugh, "just now he dared to offend the mother, it is a death crime."

Yuan Luo stared at him, suddenly raised her hand to clasp his shoulders, pulled the person closer, and leaned in his ear, and whispered: "Then your new master offends me in the future, will you make such a clean break?"

The two moved intimacy, her voice was low and hoarse, and her sweet and warm breath was exhaled on the auricle, like a cat's paw, soft and soft, with some spikes, drawing on one of his hearts.

Cai Yunheng's face was red in an instant, and the initiative he originally occupied lost his helmet and armor. Although the reputation of the concubine's charming and charming country spread all over the world, people such as Cai Yunheng naturally knew that her character was dull and lacking in the legendary image. Thousands of miles. Now Yuan Luo showed a side that he had never thought of before.

Her heart was speeding up and she was at a loss, but it was Yuan Luo's frosty eyes that raised her head.

Like a bucket of ice water poured down, Cai Yunheng instantly recovered his calm.

"Manny..."

His body trembled slightly, reflexively avoiding her sight, still keeping calm, and said: "It's getting late, there are many people coming and going here, if the empress does not want to be discovered, go with the minister as soon as possible."

"Where are you going with you? Is Jinwu hidden Jiao?" Yuan Luo's tone and gesture were still affectionate and tender.

Several of Cai Yunheng's men turned to the side, not daring to look more. Only Cai Yunheng, who was close at hand, could see the frosty coldness in her eyes.

The image of contradiction and division is a great stimulus to him. But he still looked at Yuan Luo directly, saying word by word: "The empress is by the minister's side, at least it's safe and sound."

He clasped Yuan Luo's wrist, time was running out, and he had to take people away as soon as possible.

Feeling the tightening of his hands, Yuan Luo smiled at him: "Okay."

Then he screamed, "What are you going to do, dare to be rude to this palace!"

Her voice was so loud that it was especially clear under the silent night sky.

Cai Yunheng changed color instantly. It was too late to cover Yuan Luo's mouth. Numerous Beirong soldiers patrolling around heard her voice and immediately rushed towards this side.

Cai Yunheng trembled slightly and wanted to ask why. However, without speaking, Yuan Luo's eyes had already told him the answer.

She hates betrayers even more than the invaders who are on fire!

***

Several Bei Rong generals rushed over and saw Yuan Luo's slender figure, all of them were ecstatic. A few carefully noticed Xie Chengping's corpse on the ground, and then saw Cai Yunheng next to him, and they were puzzled.

Naturally, Yuan Luo would not explain to Cai Yunheng, and asked lazily: "Who will lead the way?"

Everyone rejoiced when she heard her cooperate so much, who could take care of thanking the son. The headed general hurriedly said, "It is a great honor for Empress Phoenix to come here. The king of my family will welcome him on the couch for a long time."

Speaking of the last sentence, everyone around showed a presumptuous smile, especially on Yuan Luo's face as bright as a dark night and bright moon.

Some self-proclaimed loyalty, originally had some opinions about the king's incitement to arrest the imperial concubine in such a way, seeing such a splendid state, I have to admit that it is worthwhile to inspire so much.

The leading general said a few words lightly, and in his actions he led the people to the ship in a proper manner.

Even Yuan Luo asked to take Cheng Wei with him, but did not refuse, and even called a military doctor to help people bandage the wound.

I watched her disappear on the big ship in the crowd. After a long time, Cai Yunheng still stood stiffly on the shore, clenched his fists, nails pierced into the flesh and blood, unable to reduce the pain in his heart.

I knew it would be such a result for a long time, but the contemptuous eyes on the body still made people crazy with pain...