eurekapd Chapter 733 The Passes Have Been Crossed (5)
Chapter 733 The Passes Have Been Crossed (5)
"I'll do it!" Ren Ruyi couldn't help but say, seeing Yang Ying's expression.
"No need, I'll do it." Ning Yuanzhou said seriously, "Come on, let me tell you why."
In the blink of an eye, Yang Ying was taken to the rooftop.
Ning Yuanzhou was really determined this time. He made Yang Ying cry, and she dared not cause any more trouble.
The next day, the mission continued on its journey, and Ren Ruyi began to explain the various matters concerning Anguo to Yang Ying.
But there were many who wanted the mission to meet with misfortune. Sure enough, another message arrived: a general under the Prince of Danyang was ordered to lead a thousand men to intercept the mission ahead.
After discussing the matter, Ning Yuanzhou and his group devised a plan to deceive everyone. Although they managed to get through, the enemy quickly realized what was happening and chased after them with their army.
The two sides engaged in a major battle at Tianxing Gorge.
"Let's go, let's lend a hand. It's been a while since I've helped out, I feel a bit rusty." Wangyou rushed into the crowd, with Xie Yuchen and Zhang Qilin following closely behind.
Wangyou kills while keeping an eye on her surroundings. Of course, she's not a very skilled killer. As long as her brother doesn't die, nothing else matters to her.
The funniest one was that Chief Clerk Du, who recited his sins while shooting one child with each arrow.
In the end, victory was inevitable; Ren Ruyi truly lived up to her reputation as the best assassin.
Wangyou also saw what Ning Yuanzhou had done; he was just being stubborn and refusing to admit it. He was clearly in love with the girl, but he insisted on denying it.
Inside the inn, Qian Zhao examined Yuan Lu's body and found that he was actually alright. Only then did he realize that Wang You had given him a pill that could cure his heart meridian deficiency.
Qian Zhao was very grateful to Wangyou. Her people not only saved Yuanlu, but also brought Chai Ming back safely, and he did not lose his younger brother.
"Brother, I won't go the rest of the way."
“You should have gone back a long time ago. You shouldn’t have gotten involved in this.” Ning Yuanzhou had wanted to send Wangyou away for a long time, and now that Wangyou had brought it up herself, he was relieved.
"I just wanted to give you a ride. By the way, take this jade token. If necessary, you can contact the people of Qianji Pavilion for help. Also, this is the cause and effect of the death of Empress Zhaojie of Anguo. You can decide for yourself whether to give it to Ruyi."
Okay, thank you.
"What are you thanking me for? Let me tell you, this sister-in-law is great. Don't keep being so stubborn and drive her away."
"understood."
"Also, Emperor An is colluding with Beipan. There is a secret passage near Tianmen Pass that leads directly to Beipan. Empress Zhaojie's death is also related to this. You must be careful."
Is this news reliable?
"Of course it's reliable. Just be careful in everything you do. I've left a team of elite members from the Thousand Machine Pavilion to protect your safety and bring you back alive."
"Don't worry, I'm still pretty tough. And, little sister, I'm sorry." Ning Yuanzhou felt somewhat ashamed.
“There’s nothing to apologize for. We’re like siblings. Take good care of yourself. I’m leaving tomorrow morning. You must come back alive for my wedding.”
"Okay, definitely."
The next morning, before dawn, Wangyou left with her people.
"Aren't you going to see our sister off?"
"I already saw her off last night. She hates farewells the most." Ning Yuanzhou watched the departing carriage, a smile playing on his lips.
"Such a beautiful younger sister, I wonder if I'll ever see her again." Yu Shisan said with some melancholy.
"I have some life-saving medicine left by my sister. You and Qian Zhao can share it with everyone."
"okay."
Wangyou didn't return to Wudu, but went straight back to the headquarters of Qianji Pavilion, which was located deep in the mountains.
I haven't been back for a while, and a lot of things have piled up.
"When war breaks out, it is always the ordinary people who suffer. Fortunately, this war has stopped, otherwise my Thousand Machine Pavilion would have become the Thousand Machine Kingdom."
"It's not impossible. When you become empress, we'll be your consorts."
"Achen, what do you think about letting my brother become the emperor?" Wangyou felt so busy that she wanted to find someone to get rid of her.
“I think it’s a good idea. My elder brother is brave, resourceful, and has a kind heart. He would be a good emperor.” Zhang Qilin’s eyes lit up.
“But my elder brother’s dream is to retire to the mountains and forests; I’m afraid he wouldn’t want to be emperor,” Xie Yuchen said, pouring cold water on their hopes.
“But there’s not a single good person in the current court. What’s wrong with changing the dynasty? We can unify the three kingdoms, put my brother on the throne first, and if he doesn’t want to be in power, he can have a child with Sister Ruyi. Wouldn’t that be perfect?” Wangyou became more and more excited as she spoke.
"It doesn't seem like it's impossible." Xie Yuchen had no ambition to become emperor, but he was still very interested in building a kingdom himself.
The three of them acted immediately, and from that day on, all the branches of the Thousand Machines Pavilion were mobilized.
The first to be targeted was Beipan. The Beipan people were bloodthirsty and fierce, but the lives of the lower-level herders were not good. Under such circumstances, it was easy to win them over.
By the time the people of Beipan realized they wanted warhorses, they found that the herders were raising far fewer horses, while the number of cattle and sheep continued to rise.
After all, the horses raised by herdsmen are very likely to be plundered by those nobles for free, but cattle and sheep can be sold to the Thousand Machine Pavilion in exchange for various supplies. Only a fool would not do that.
Although Beipan discovered this in time and ordered the herders to slaughter their cattle and sheep and raise a large number of horses, at that time, there were always countermeasures to policies. The herders, who had tasted the benefits, became exceptionally resourceful.
Gradually, some small tribes succumbed first, and the situation slowly began to spread throughout the entire North Rock. Who would risk their life to obtain resources comfortably?
Meanwhile, the courts of Wu Kingdom, An Kingdom, and surrounding small countries also began to become unstable. People who were originally in important positions were forced to step down or were demoted for various reasons, and their positions were filled by new people.
Everything was proceeding smoothly as Wangyou had envisioned, and Ning Yuanzhou and his group arrived at the border of Anguo after passing through numerous checkpoints.
Along the way, Ning Yuanzhou eventually told Ruyi the cause of Empress Zhaojie's death. Ruyi wanted to take up her sword and kill Emperor An first, but Ning Yuanzhou stopped her because killing Emperor An was not an easy task.
What's more, the king of Wu Kingdom was imprisoned at the top of the nine-story pagoda, the kind of place where even a bird couldn't escape once inside.
What makes Wangyou happiest is that her brother Ning Yuanzhou seems to have gained a rival in love, namely the Marquis of Changqing from Anguo. That person seems to have a close relationship with Ruyi, and they have a lot of fun every day.
When Wangyou is tired from work every day, she reads news from various places as a daily pastime.
Besides the affairs of the Thousand Machines Pavilion, she also has to take care of intelligence from various countries, prepare betrothal gifts for Xie Yuchen and Zhang Qilin, and the two of them are also busy preparing their dowries.
Wangyou thought about her brother and Ruyi, figuring that they would probably get married when they returned, so she also prepared a betrothal gift for Ning Yuanzhou.