activa-t Chapter 228 Her reputation is not exaggerated
Chapter 228 Her reputation is not exaggerated
In the next few days, we continued to march at a rapid pace.
The two sisters are already very skilled at riding horses, and Lu Xinran has fallen in love with the bumpy feeling of riding on horseback.
This was something she had never experienced in her previous life.
She had been carefully watching the Queen's actions these past few days, but for some unknown reason, the Queen no longer had any thoughts in this regard and was only thinking about how to resolve the war on the border.
Lu Xinran was worried, but the Queen didn't show it, so she could only tell herself not to worry.
They hurried all the way, and by the evening of the eighth day the spies ahead finally sent back news.
Hanyu Pass was indeed besieged, and what was written in the military report was not accurate. The besiegers were not only the Dana tribe, but also the two major tribes that had been defeated before, as well as the Qiang people who had been driven away in earlier years.
The Queen's face sank as she listened to the military report. This was the most serious outcome among the countless scenarios she had imagined.
Qi Yu learned all of her skills from her father. When the Zhang family was going back to Beijing, in order to prevent the border from being lost after they left, Zhang Yongping kept him by his side almost every day during that period.
Although he had been guarding the border alone for the past twenty years, he had hardly encountered such a brutal war.
This time, all the tribes outside the Great Wall gathered together, and there must have been a traitor in the Chu army who cooperated with the other side from inside and outside, so Qi Yu was caught off guard.
However, she still had some doubts in her heart.
Qi Yu was raised by Zhang Yongping since he was a child, and he knew best the significance of Yucheng Pass to Da Chu and the Zhang family. How could he abandon the city and flee to Hanyu Pass?
Or is he more than just seriously injured?
Thinking in this way, the queen's heart became heavier.
"Mother."
Song Junyan came to the queen and looked at the distant mountains.
"General Qi will be fine."
The queen nodded, still thinking about how much resistance she would encounter if she went to support Hanyu Pass tonight or tomorrow.
"Mother, protecting Da Chu is no longer the responsibility of the Zhang family, let alone yours. Although the emperor asked you to come here, I believe that it won't be long before someone else comes to replace you."
So don't work yourself into it.
not worth it.
He didn't know much about the grudges between the elders and didn't want to ask too much, but he could feel from the queen's anxiety that she might be desperate.
The queen smiled comfortingly: "I knew my love for you would not be in vain. Don't worry, I know what I am doing."
It is true that Da Chu and Yuchengguan have long ceased to be the responsibility of the Zhang family, but the Zhang family's weak spot is a long sword hanging over their heads that is a headache for everyone in the Zhang family.
This time it would not be her who led the troops, but her father or her brothers who were seriously injured in their early years and are unable to ride horses to fight.
It can help the family out of trouble and allow me to escape from that suffocating place. It's killing two birds with one stone. It's just a little harder, but what does it matter?
The smile on her lips suddenly deepened, and as she turned around, her eyebrows showed unprecedented confidence and dominance that the people around her had never seen before.
"Do you really think that my fame back then was gained by flattery from others and relying on my family?"
Her undefeated record was achieved by fighting one tough battle after another.
She believed that even after twenty years, when she returned here again, her undefeated myth would still be circulating in the army.
"Okay, put aside your worries and let's solve the dilemma at Hanyu Pass first."
After they enter Hanyu Pass and have a good rest for a few days, they will study how to recover the lost territory.
Lu Xinran looked at the queen with admiration, her eyes filled with stars.
The Queen's aura just now was so strong and confident, she liked it so much!
Listening to the noisy voices, several people lowered their heads and hid their smiles.
At night, Lu Xinran sat in the tent and discussed with the system how to "exploit" the capabilities of the booklet.
"It would be great if we could load the opponent's brochure without knowing their name. That way, if someone attacks us by surprise, we would know in advance."
The system was speechless. "Fifty steps. I think it's too late now."
"So you're useless. Wouldn't it be better if it was 500 steps or 5,000 steps, or if there was no limit at all?"
She would be able to immediately know the situation in Hanyu Pass.
The system wanted to roll its eyes, what good things was it thinking about, eating melons without any restrictions... It didn't even dare to think about burning its chips.
After discussing for a long time, they still couldn't come up with a new function, so they had to give up.
Lu Xinlan stepped forward at the right time and handed her the freshly heated goat milk: "Don't think too much, since the Queen is so confident, we should believe her."
For the sake of the Zhang family, she will definitely try her best to take back Yucheng Pass.
Lu Xinran took the goat milk, tested the temperature, and then drank it in one breath.
"Sister, how do you think General Qi is doing now?"
"At least he should still be alive."
If Qi Yu had encountered an accident, Hanyu Pass would be in disarray without its commander and would be impossible to defend.
"As long as he's alive, the Queen will have hope for the rest of her life."
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Lu Xinlan hurried forward to cover her mouth, "Your Majesty, this is for the country and the people, and your Majesty has a magnanimous character and will not be obsessed with petty love. Don't say or think about such things in the future, understand?"
The military situation was urgent, and the emperor was afraid that the barbarians would attack Yanmen Pass, so he was extremely anxious to send troops and generals.
When he comes to his senses, he will send a military supervisor here. If these words are heard by others, it will cause unnecessary trouble for the Queen.
Lu Xinran's heart trembled and he nodded immediately: "You are right, I am narrow-minded."
Their queen does not need to rely on men, she is her own heaven.
Just as night fell, a spy hurriedly sent back a message that a group of people were coming towards them.
The queen had anticipated that someone might launch a surprise attack after nightfall, so she was not panicked.
Lu Xinran did not go to the main tent to cause trouble. He sat on the simple bed wrapped in a quilt and flipped through the booklet.
One command after another emerged, and the soldiers in the barracks were mobilized in response to the orders.
"Girls, the general invites you over."
A message was heard outside the tent, and the two men immediately stood up and followed the messenger to the queen's tent.
The queen was looking at a map and did not take her eyes off the map even when she heard the noise.
"There will be a surprise attack soon. I don't have any extra troops to protect you. I will inconvenience you to stay in the main tent for one night."
How can this be considered a grievance?
The two sisters waved their hands hurriedly. They had expected to encounter a battle when they came here, but it was still a bit unexpected to confront the enemy so soon.
"It's okay. It's just a small group of people trying to test the waters to see who is leading the team and how strong they are. It won't be difficult to solve them, but we just want to put on a show for them, so we made a big scene."
In war, it's all about truth and falsehood, and no one will reveal their cards right at the start of a confrontation.
These people came at the right time, she could ask them to bring back some 'good news'.