Their footsteps caught up with the pace of spring, and in the great summer it should have been the color of grass but not close, but here the wasteland was still dry and hard. The glacier in the distance is bright. The sun was particularly dazzling, Meng Yining had already added the white-hat mink fur that Jing Chi had prepared for her before leaving, and she was fiddling with a plum blossom in her hand that she didn't know who picked it, and a faint fragrance surrounded her.

Inside the tent, the map of Great Xia and Beiyang was unfolded, and several people sat around and could see their gods.

"The northern part of Great Xia is currently Jing Zheng's territory, if Zhao Erze really sends people, maybe he has to enter from here." Gu Zi'an said.

"The northern part is a vast plain, and it is impossible for them to enter without being noticed."

General Xiao Zimu said, "Zhao Erqi was under me, he likes surprise attacks, and he is good at hiding. But even if he was good at hiding, if 10,000 people didn't have the internal response from the Great Xia side, they wouldn't be able to camp and get supplies even if they put on the clothes of Great Xia. However, judging from the map, it is likely that they passed through this pass, waiting for the response. ”

"Teacher," Gu Zi'an looked at Zhang Ji inquiringly.

"Our men have been released, and General Xiao has guessed the possible location again. But that's just speculation for now. I'm wondering if I want to reveal some news to King Xia? ”

"King Xia is suspicious, if Zhao Erze left 10,000 soldiers and horses on the border of Beiyang and can't catch the evidence, King Xia will think that we are provoking their internal relations. Besides, we don't have any evidence at hand. However, if Zhao Erze is really ready to infiltrate Great Xia, we will have to face at least 10,000 fewer soldiers and horses, which is a good thing for us so far. Meng Yining held his forehead and sighed.

Le Yi laughed in a low voice: "You also said yesterday that if Jing Zheng seizes the throne, the situation facing everyone will be even worse. ”

Meng Yining glanced at him, raised his hand and waved it around: "I'm talking about...... Temporarily...... Temporarily! Repeating his own words.

Gu Zi'an looked at Le Yi when he faced Meng Yining, there was always a little stupid boy's naivety in his maturity, he smiled helplessly, and then said in a low voice: "We need to keep some people here in case of emergency." We only have three assassins in the territory of Great Xia, and if the situation changes, we must be the first to know the situation and adjust our countermeasures. There is a small town eighty miles northeast of here, which also happens to belong to the border town in the northern part of Great Xia. ”

The intelligence network he established back then has been growing and growing, especially since the Crane Mansion has sufficient funds. Although they are largely hidden, they can communicate and deliver to each other at breakout at breakout speeds. In view of the urgency and seriousness of the situation, Prime Minister Zhang Cheng has been constantly looking for new members of the assassination gang in the past few days. They don't have a lot of people, and they are hired by money, and they are afraid that the details are unclear and risky.

"In a short time, we will leave Great Xia, this matter must be done as soon as possible." Meng Yining also urged at the end of the time, "Actually, it's not ......impossible for me to stay in disguise and stay."

Before she finished speaking, Le Yi's refusal was like a knife, cutting her words in half: "Don't!" ”

Le Yi reacted a little intensely, Gu Zi'an looked at his slightly red face and earlobes, and held back a laugh. He looked at Meng Yining, this sister finally had another person besides himself, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Why are you making such a big noise, the soldiers are all listening outside. When I heard you yelling so loudly, I thought I was going to do something to you? As he spoke, he rolled his eyes, his eyebrows were the same.

Le Yi pursed his lips, knowing that his behavior was inappropriate, and hurriedly threw out his words: "I have someone to choose ......"

He paused, glanced at Meng Yining's expression, and spit out two words: "Hongyue." ”

As soon as these words came out, Meng Yining and Gu Zi'an both looked at him. Le Yi said quietly: "Hongyue is only ten years old, but he is rare and agile, and he has the ability to never forget. When he was recuperating by my side, I taught him to read and read words, and he would not stay overnight on his homework. And because of Zhiduoxing, I thought he was still a child for fun and let him play tracking, hiding, and waiting ......with Zhiduoxing, I thought that Hongyue was a child who only knew how to cry, but who knew that he was very good. For example, the ability to hide secrets, and even sometimes Zhiduoxing has to find it hard. The other subjects were also very well learned. ”

Seeing Xiao Haijun's puzzled expression, Le Yi was about to explain, but Prime Minister Zhang smiled.

"Yesterday, children pestered me to tell me stories from a hundred years ago...... I said that at that time, Beiyang wanted three cities in the Yanrong border mountain range to expand his frontier by taking advantage of the natural danger. At that time, Beiyang and Great Xia were in alliance, and Yan Rong was isolated. Directly attacking his three cities should also have a chance of victory. But I asked the little fellow if there was a way to get this mountain fortress without any soldiers? Guess what he said......"

Everyone was surprised, and looked at Zhang Ji with a triumphant smile: "Send someone to envoy Yan Rong and tell Yan Rong's monarch that if the three cities are ceded to Beiyang, then the two countries will be an alliance." And Beiyang will also occupy the alliance with Great Xia. If he attacked Great Xia in the future, Beiyang would never interfere. By then, three, five, or eight cities will be available! ”

Le Yi laughed and applauded, "At a young age, I actually saw the appearance of the pillars of talent......"

Meng Yining listened to the wind tracing outside the account, as if he saw that Hongyue grew up, and his thinking was clear and standing like a green pine.

"It's a pity...... We don't have time for him to grow up now, and we're going to be pushed into this dire place. ”

"Let him follow our shadow guard Gong Qing. Be at his side, and be of good cheer. He has a lot of ideas, and maybe he can bring us unexpected surprises. Gu Zi'an drank the cold spring water in the deerskin bucket and smiled faintly.

The full moon was shiny, and Hongxi and Hongyue fell asleep early.

She looked southeast, her expression gloomy, remembering that when she was eight years old, she stepped into this strange land. For her, her homeland is Beiyang, which gave her another life. is getting closer and closer to Lingfeng Mountain, and soon he will be able to see his long-lost sister.

"What, what's on your mind?" Le Yi followed her and walked out of the tent. Looking at the somewhat stunned expression in her heart, she asked with concern.

Meng Yining shook his head and was about to sit on the ground, but was pulled up by Le Yi.

"You're not afraid of the cold." As he spoke, he took a cowhide mat and spread it on the ground.

Then he sat on the ground with his butt on his shoulder, "The farther north you go, the colder it gets, and there is ice ballast in this grass." ”

"Why do you keep following me?" Meng Yining glared at him, and the wind chimes of the sachet on her body jingled and did not wake up Zhi Duoxing, who was sleeping in her hat.

"My son is here with you......" Le Yi stumbled a little.

"Getting to the point!"

He rolled his eyes, and he was already blushing out of sight, like a skewer of coral in her hand.

"Isn't this protecting you...... I have to take care of you......" The corners of Le Yi's mouth twitched slightly, with satisfaction and faith.

Suddenly, a shout came.

A soldier galloped forward, his shoulders blood-red.