This is definitely the smallest and most shabby pomp and circumstance of the 'Imperial Driving Expedition', because Ji Zheng, as the king of Qin, led the army to the expedition this time with less than 1,000 people......

It's just that now that the situation in Western Qin is urgent, no one cares about these things anymore, and when Ji Zheng joins the border army, the scale of 70,000 people is not small.

Su Li and Beiguang's master and apprentice were also mixed in this line of Qin Wangwei...... He promised to keep Ji Zheng safe, so of course he would go to Hongshan Pass together.

And the Demon Dao overhaul in the Western Regions was really very concerning, and he always felt that the Demon Dao monks who appeared in the Western Regions had some connection with him to some extent......

In fact, these eight hundred Qin Wangwei are not simple at all, they are real sharp soldiers, in the past years of battles against the Hu people in the north, even three hundred sharp soldiers can attack a medium-sized tribe with five thousand strong men!

"Sir, I don't know how many foreign armies have gathered in the Western Regions to come here...... Widow, this is really not sure in my heart. Ji Zheng's face was still ugly.

"I got the latest news just now, and 350,000 troops have been gathered over there to march here, and it is expected that after about twenty days of marching, we can come to the outside of Hongshan ......Pass," Su Li said in a flat tone.

"Three hundred and fifty thousand...... and 150,000 more. Ji Zheng's face didn't change any uglier, because he felt that there was not much difference between 200,000 and 350,000.

But then he suddenly realized: "No, although the Western Regions are known as the 'Hundred Kingdoms', the total population of the entire Western Regions is only a little over 1.5 million...... These 350,000 troops...... Don't they even want their own country?!"

Su Li replied calmly: "I'm afraid that the so-called hundred kingdoms have been destroyed by nearly half." ”

"The people in the Demon Dao are already acting unscrupulously, if it weren't for the strong humanity of Western Qin, I'm afraid they would have to come directly to Shannan Qin to make trouble. ”

Beiguang interjected at this time: "Master, isn't the demon monk on the other side afraid of humane karma?"

Su Li's face was a little solemn after hearing this, and he said, "So there are masters over there." ”

"The hundred countries of the Western Regions are weakened by humanity because their power is too scattered, and the big devil behind the scenes obviously understands the truth, and he actually directly let his demon gate come forward to destroy the small countries and unify the big countries, but instead pinched those scattered luck together, and only then did he faintly have the atmosphere that could rival my Great Qin. ”

"Of course, this kind of weather is not much different from overdraft, if it declines after a short period of strength, then this demon gate will also be implicated in one of them. ”

"But if you take advantage of this short and false prosperity to do something...... For example, the expansion of the territory of the unified forces...... Then this false power can snowball and get bigger and bigger. ”

"Although the foundation of doing this is extremely unstable, the people in the Demon Path are naturally fond of taking risks, and they will only see the great benefits after success, but they will not think about their own fate in case of failure. ”

At this point, Su Li really admires the big devil on the other side, and he actually uses this humane momentum as a financial lever to play 'small and big', if this operation is successful, it is really possible to create a vicious country with the theme of conquest and killing.

The humane fortune condensed in this way is tantamount to being overdrawn in advance, like rootless duckweed.

So it must keep conquering and killing to plunder more, otherwise it will disintegrate itself from within at an alarming rate if it stops conquering.

"In this way, the widow can't let them cross the Red Mountain Pass!" Ji Zheng listened to Su Li's words and knew what would happen once he was defeated...... Not only the humanity of Xiqin, but even the entire humanity of Dongzhou will experience a catastrophe because of this.

Beiguang couldn't bear to say in his heart: "Master, why can't we help Your Majesty more? If Master, you make a move, it will definitely be ......."

Ji Zheng stopped him and said, "Xiaoguang, your kindness is not appreciated, but how can this responsibility of protecting the people of Great Qin be shirked to others?"

"Great Qin has provided for the generations of the Ji family, so my Ji family generation should do everything for this Great Qin...... This is what my father taught me since I was a child, and it is also a promise I made to myself when I ascended to the throne. ”

"Mr. Su is a fairy-like figure, and he has worked hard for me, a layman king. You can't let the blood of this mortal stain Mr. Su's hands anymore...... It's not worth it. ”

Beiguang was stunned for a moment...... He learned the way of being a man from Su Li, Wuyang taught him knowledge, and he learned about his heavy responsibilities from Beichen Xing...... But here in Ji Zheng, he knows how a true leader should shoulder his responsibilities!

Su Li saw that if he had an understanding, he knew that the effect of letting Beiguang and Ji Zheng have more contact had been achieved...... In order for this disciple to thrive, he really tried his best.

He smiled slightly and said: "Xiaoguang, as a teacher, he is already a real person in Jindan, and if he rashly interferes in mundane disputes, it will indeed cause a lot of unnecessary trouble. But you're different...... Jin Dan has not yet been completed, and he is still a mortal in theory. ”

"You can help Your Majesty kill the enemy with confidence...... Killing is karma, but it is also a merit to protect the humanity of one party, and if you can face this karma with a clear conscience, then after winning this battle, you can also enjoy immeasurable merit. ”

Beiguang listened to the blood in his chest...... Although he is from the extreme north, the Sword Cliff Sect that Su Li has joined with him all the way and the current Western Qin are all very infectious existences, and it is really easy for a young man like him to be full of a sense of identity.

"Master, don't worry, I will definitely kill your share back!" he immediately swore an oath.

Su Liwan smiled, and then said, "I don't need you to take care of my share, take care of yourself...... Among those armies in the Western Regions, there will definitely be demonic cultivators. ”

Beiguang nodded cautiously, he knew that this battle would be a difficult test for him.

So the master and apprentice stopped talking, mainly because now Qin Wangwei was collectively rushing in a 'fast marching array', and his speed was really the only one in the world.

In just four days, this Qin Wangwei, who had no pomp, had already rushed from Anyang City to outside Hongshan Pass. It's really a great way to travel thousands of miles a day.

Similarly, Ji Zheng's early arrival brought great surprises and frightens to the defenders of Hongshan Pass...... The King of Qin is in person, and from now on, they will not only be responsible for their own lives, but also for this Lord of Great Qin!

The Hongshan Pass Guard is a burly and very calm general, named Wang Jian, I heard that he is also the queen of the Western Qin Generals, but he is arrogant in the family road, so he has been depressed in the army.

"The last general, the king, meet my king. After confirming Ji Zheng's identity, he immediately knelt down excitedly.

There is generally no need to bow down in the army, especially when the armor is on the body, and the king will respect the status of the soldier and exempt them from courtesy...... But this Wang Jian just seemed to be very 'spineless' and knelt down.

It's just that when he raised his head, what Su Li saw in his eyes was a strong ambition that was unwilling to be lonely......

This is strange, not the desire for power, but simply the desire to make a career out of the ordinary...... Even, for this reason, he ignored the long-standing tradition in the army, and directly wore armor and knelt down to worship the king.

Ji Zheng frowned when he saw this, he compared himself to the commander of one side, but he also felt that this king was too flattering.

But Su Li didn't see it that way, he didn't think that this Wang Jian was just a sycophant...... If this is the case, then is there still any need for this Hongshan Pass in Western Qin?

The point is that Su Li noticed his resume, and he has been stationed at Hongshan Pass for five years!

He first held on to the westernmost and most difficult frontier of Western Qin for five years, and only then did he show some 'impatience' when he met the king......

But Su Li could feel Ji Zheng's mood swings, but Wang Jian couldn't feel it, and he immediately introduced people into the Guannai after seeing the king, and placed Ji Zheng in the most central and best house in the Guannai......

"Your Majesty, Hongshan Pass is shabby, please Haihan. He couldn't help but feel a little frustrated when he looked at the ground inside the house, which had been soiled by the wind and sand outside, despite his efforts to clean it.

Ji Zheng looked at him, his face was not very good.

But it's not because this place is shabby, but because the general in front of him has spent too much thought on these useless things!

This time, Wang Jian felt Ji Zheng's dissatisfaction, but he thought that it was really because of his poor hospitality, so he didn't dare to speak in his heart.

Seeing this, Su Li smiled secretly in his heart, but he also couldn't bear to stand up and play a round and said: "Okay, Your Majesty is tired from traveling for days, let Your Majesty and the guards rest for a day, and how about we talk about guarding the gate tomorrow?"

Ji Zheng bowed his head slightly when he heard this, so he waved his hand and said, "You go down first, take care of the affairs in the pass, and the widow will ask about it early tomorrow morning." ”

Wang Jian hurriedly retreated in fear.

"Mr. Su, look at this guy...... It's really ......" Ji Zheng was a little angry.

Su Li said as if teasingly: "You, now it's Qin Wangzheng instead of Gongzizheng, the king should be happy and angry, even if he is dissatisfied in his heart, don't let his subordinates see it so easily." ”

Ji Zheng was slightly stunned when he heard this, and he felt angry and funny...... But then there was a warmth in my heart.

Now, the only one who can talk to him in this tone and posture is Su Li.

When he ascended the throne, he called himself a widow, because the king was really alone.

So he cherished this friendship with Su Li.

"Okay, I'll just pay attention next time. Ji Zheng decided not to be alone in front of Su Li. He asked, "But what does Sir think, what about Wang Ji? Can he afford to guard the Red Mountain Pass?"

Sure enough, this king's operation made Ji Zheng look down on him.

Su Li just shook his head slightly and said, "I can't say for sure about this kind of thing, but looking at his resume, he has been stationed in this Red Mountain Pass for five years...... Didn't everything happen?"

Ji Zheng seemed to be reminded by this...... He hadn't bothered about the Hongshan Pass since he entered Anyang City, so much so that he had ignored this most important pass in the western border of Great Qin.

It's not that the Red Mountain guards are incompetent...... On the contrary, this may be a sign of the defender's great talent!

The most important thing in border areas is to maintain stability.

"Then please ask Mr. to help me evaluate this as the Red Mountain Guard...... Fighting in six directions, there is really no one under my hands. Ji Zheng sighed, also feeling distressed.

Su Li only promised this, which was his proper meaning.