The two broke through the pontoon bridge and came straight to Li Zheng's camp.

The soldiers who came and went all knew Xie Tong, and when they saw him return safe and sound, they were all overjoyed and did not stop him.

Xie Tong took Murong Longcheng and rushed all the way into Li Zheng's camp.

To Xie Tong's surprise, everyone was in King Wu's camp, including Huo Zixin and the three of them, who had just separated a few days ago.

Several people in the camp looked worried, and when they saw Xie Tong walking into the camp like a ghost, everyone stood up, unable to believe that this was true.

Hong Shan even threw herself directly into Xie Tong's arms.

Xie Tong stroked Hong Shan's hair before walking in front of King Wu, hugging his fists and saying, "It's too late, and I ask the prince to forgive me!"

Li Zheng nodded happily and said with a smile, "Seeing you come back, this king is very happy, when I met a few of them the day before yesterday, I thought you were slaughtered by those people in Longquan!"

Everyone laughed.

Xie Tong hadn't experienced such an atmosphere for a long time, but the taste of reunion after a long absence made him feel the ups and downs, he couldn't bear to think about the taste of those who broke away from the team and fought alone, it was too bitter.

He suddenly knelt down and said, "The last general is not good for the army, so that most of the soldiers are broken and in the desert, no one survives, and I ask the prince to forgive me." ”

King Wu pulled him up and sighed, "This is the way of heaven, not man's fault, Xie Tong, you don't have to blame yourself, but your defeat of the 40,000 wolf army is really beautiful, and my Tang Empire can produce a talent like you, which really makes this king happy." This time to march into Longquan, you will still lead the whole army, and the nightingale girl will temporarily abdicate and make way for Xian!"

Only then did Xie Tong realize that the nightingale was still in the tent, and the nightingale smiled at him, and immediately said to Li Zheng, "The little girl understands!"

Xie Tong didn't know what the nightingale was doing, he went directly to "Lord Wang, according to the last general, we have no need to march into Longquan at all, this time the Northeast tribes have established a grassland alliance in Longquan, intending to deal with us, and all forces are pouring in Longquan, so there is no need for us to wade into this troubled water!"

Li Zheng said with a smile: "There is such a thing! That is a good feeling, let them fight in the nest first, and when my army arrives, we will wipe out all the ethnic groups in Mobei in one fell swoop, so that there will be no obstacles in the room, and the road of commerce and trade can also be opened!"

Xie Tong just wanted to say something about Shi Jingjian, but suddenly found that Shi Jianing was also in the tent, and hurriedly swallowed back the words that came to his mouth, he gave Hong Shan a color, and motioned for Hong Shan to invite Shi Jianing out.

Hong Shan observed the words, how could she not know what Ai Lang meant, she hurriedly grabbed Shi Jianing and said, "Jia Ning, you accompany my sister to the camp tent, my sister has something for you to see!"

Shi Jianing was pulled out by Hong Shan.

Everyone knew what Xie Tong meant, and just waited for his answer.

Xie Tong breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Lord Wang, this trip to Mobei is afraid that it is a conspiracy of Shi Jingjiao!"

Li Zheng was taken aback, he couldn't believe his ears, the person who married was the one who secretly sabotaged the marriage, this was unacceptable, what a serious blow it would be if Shi Jianing knew about it. He even had some doubts that Xie Tong was alarmist. He hurriedly said, "Xie Tong, do you have any substantial evidence?"

Xie Tong saw that the prince didn't dare to accept this fact, and hurriedly said, "This matter is what the last general saw with his own eyes, Shi Jingjiao colluded with Gu Yuan, the patriarch of the Su Mo Yan clan, to break through the Longquan City Lord's Mansion in one fell swoop at the dinner party three days ago, and supported Gu Yuanrong to be the leader of the Grassland Alliance!

As soon as these words came out, everyone was taken aback, and the nightingale was even more frightened and cried out.

Xie Tong continued, "Gu Yuan, this person has courage and no strategy, I am afraid that he will be played by Shi Jingjiao, if Shi Jingjiao and others control the grassland alliance in disguise and become one of the most powerful people in the Northeast Grassland, and Shi Jingjiao invited his master Ghost Venerable to chase and kill me, and he wanted to kill people and kill me, but Xie Tong resisted desperately and fought side by side with Brother Murong to escape the Demon Venerable's grasp and pick up a life!"

Li Zheng was silent for a moment, he knew the meaning of Xie Tong's words, he was asking him, is it necessary to go to Muwei, is there any point, even if he goes, he can come back with his life.

This is indeed a question worth pondering.

Seeing that he hesitated, Xie Tong hurriedly said, "Order, the army immediately stop crossing the river and wait for the next order!"

This was a signal, Xie Tong had already retreated from going to Murowei.

Li Zheng is the commander of the three armies, but he has to face all kinds of problems in front of him, and the army is in vain, so he returns to Datang empty-handed, doesn't it make people laugh off their big teeth. Shi Jingjiao is respectful on the surface but secretly murderous, once he rebels halfway, it is equivalent to giving Shi Jingjin a tongue, Shi Jingjiao can sarcastically mock him, blackmail him, and even attack him with great fanfare.

Sima Xuan, the old fox, will even hold on to this matter and make a big fuss, if the situation expands, he is very likely to lose the throne.

However, the most important thing is how he will face Shi Jianing, after all, she is innocent.

Li Zheng did not say anything to refute Xie Tong's words, it was right for the army to stop advancing, and he needed a while to think about how to solve this urgent problem.

Xie Tong made a color to everyone, and everyone retreated in interest.

As soon as he walked out of the camp, Xie Tong suddenly found that there seemed to be a missing person in the camp, he turned his head, and suddenly thought that Lao Lai was not in the camp.

He hurriedly asked, "Where is the old man!"

Huo Zixin said: "This unlucky guy hasn't woken up yet!"

Xie Tonghu's body was shocked, and he said, "What?"

Lao Lai has been in a coma for more than half a month, this is impossible, with Lao Lai's physical fitness, with his Xie Tong's medical skills, it is impossible for this kind of thing to happen to Lao Lai.

He hurriedly turned his gaze to the nightingale and said, "Nightingale, what the hell is going on!"

The nightingale was equally listless, as if it were a frosted eggplant, wilted. Her eyes were dull, and there was a taste of grief all over her body, as if she had not rested well, and she was like two people when she came out of the plug, and she lowered her head, as if she was full of worries.

Xie Tong called her twice in succession, and she reacted, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, this girl is not feeling well, so I won't bother you!"

Xie Tongleng was on the spot, he looked at the graceful figure of the nightingale, and didn't know what to say!

Huo Zixin said angrily, "What a narrow-minded person, didn't he just rob you of your command?

Wang Wanru twisted Huo Zixin's ears and said, "Where is the nonsense of Shao! You look at the appearance of the nightingale, it is obviously a preoccupied look, why, after being separated for more than half a month, you have seen it for a long time!"

Huo Zixin let out an "oops" and said, "Where is this! Wanru, you are lighter!"

Xie Tong didn't pay attention to the two, he suddenly thought of something again, and strode back to Li Zheng's camp.

Cai Wei had nowhere to go, so she had to follow behind Xie Tong.

Li Zheng was drinking alcohol, and when he saw Xie Tong and the others going and returning, he smiled bitterly and said, "Have a drink with this king!"

Xie Tong and Cai Wei were not polite, they sat opposite Li Zheng with a big grin, picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

Li Zheng also had a drink. "Do you understand the current mood of this king?"

Xie Tong played with the jade wine glass until the undrunk water drip flowed down, fell and fell on the table and fell apart. He smiled and said, "The prince's mood is well known and empathetic, so he didn't make decisions on his own, but waited for the prince's instructions." Love is a matter of deep pain, especially two people who love each other, so that they can't be together, which is the most regrettable thing!"

Li Zheng's eyes lit up, and he said, "General Xie said this, there must be a way to kill two birds with one stone!"

Xie Tong saw Li Zheng's performance, and knew that his affection for Shi Jianing was deeper than he imagined, and he smiled bitterly, "There are many ways, it's hard to say if you don't have a spiritual light!"

Li Zheng's smile disappeared suddenly, replaced by a melancholy look on his face, that kind of disappointment is definitely not pretended, Xie Tong saw him like this, and he was also very sorry, King Wu, who became famous at a young age, crisscrossed the battlefield, and killed decisively, actually became a depressed person, how can it not be regretted.

He hurriedly said, "Lord Wang, there are currently two ways to go, one is to withdraw the troops immediately and return to Datang." Repatriate Princess Jianing back to Murowei. Xie Tong paused, he picked up the wine jug, and slowly filled it for himself.

Li Zheng was obviously dissatisfied with the first suggestion, and said, "What about the second way!"

Xie Tong stared at Li Zheng and said slowly, "The second way is to enter Longquan City, force the Grassland Alliance to disband, capture Shi Jingjiao alive, and let this marriage go on in a grand manner." ”

As soon as the words fell, the three people in the camp quieted down at the same time, the second plan was too difficult, with five thousand Tang troops facing Longquan City, which was guarded by tens of thousands of enemies, and the huge grassland alliance, because this was not only a military matter, but also a huge political factor mixed in, the key point, even if they broke through Longquan City, they could not kill Shi Jingjiao, they could only force him to sign an agreement.

It's impossible.

And the first plan is easy to achieve and the closest to reality, because of Shi Jingjiao's wolf ambitions, this marriage has become meaningless, and there is no need to continue, even if Li Zheng marries Shi Jianing, it will not help the diplomatic relations between the two countries, but deepen the hatred.

Because marriage has gone bad.

Li Zheng also stared at Xie Tong and said, "In this way, the general is supporting the first plan!"

Xie Tong said respectfully, "The subordinates don't dare, but the feasibility of the first plan is indeed very high." ”

Li Zheng was stunned and said, "Xie Tong, Cai Wei, this king regards you as his best friend, not his subordinates, and some things can only be said to you!" To be honest, if you are the former Li Zheng, you will not hesitate to choose the first way, but now it is not what it used to be, the Yellow Nest is gone, Li Zheng has had enough of the life of deceit in the officialdom, and has no desire to struggle, just want to start a family and live a happy life as an ordinary person, and at this time, Jia Ning broke into my world, and also changed the king's attitude and view on life, since then, Li Zheng knows that it is time to quit. He no longer called himself the prince, but called himself by his first name, which brought the relationship between the three of them closer a lot.

He took a sip of the wine glass and continued, "Li Zheng is hesitant now, to be honest, even if he gives up the throne and the life of glory and wealth, he wants to live and fly with Jia Ning and never be separated. If Shi Jingjiao hadn't made a hindrance, Li Zheng would have lived a very happy life. But doing so is too selfish, Li Zheng can't choose the second way, and let you and many Tang Army soldiers put yourself in danger. ”

His wry smile seemed to be that of a beggar on the streets of Chang'an, holding the leftovers given by well-wishers and burning coldly, forcing a smile but difficult to swallow.

Xie Tong was silent, but Cai Wei felt pity when she heard it, she took Xie Tong's arm for the first time, and said with a resolute face, "Xie Tong, is there no other way?"

Xie Tong was pleasantly surprised, but he could only smile bitterly, he suddenly remembered a question, and said, "Lord Wang, during the time when his subordinates left, are there any suspicious people in the army?"

Li Zheng had no time to answer this question, his mind was all focused on whether to march or not. He subconsciously replied, "What can be the problem, the nightingale you brought has been leading the army during this time, and the marching plan is well organized, and this king is also impressed when he sees it!"

Xie Tong wanted to ask him again why he was walking alone in the desert and abandoning them. But looking at Li Zheng's appearance, it seemed that it was difficult to ask more things, and he wanted to pull Cai Wei away immediately.

Li Zheng has changed, he is no longer the commanding King Wu, but an ordinary man who is caught in love.

At this moment, the faint voice of the nightingale came from outside the tent, and she was only heard whispering, "The nightingale asks to see the prince!"

Li Zheng said without raising his head: "Come in!"

The nightingale opened the curtain and entered, and when she saw Xie Tong and Shang Caiwei present, she was also taken aback.

Xie Tong smiled and nodded.

Nightingale smiled back, but it was a bit far-fetched. She whispered to King Wu, "Lord Wang, the little girl has an idea, I don't know if I should talk about it or not!"

Li Zheng said, "Girl, please!"

The nightingale did not speak immediately, but looked at Xie Tong and the others vigilantly.

Xie Tong hurriedly confessed his guilt and pulled Shang Caiwei out of Li Zheng's handsome camp.

Cai Wei said with a resentful face, "What a cruel thing it is that a lover can't end up married, Xie Tong, are you a man, you can sit and watch such a beautiful marriage come to naught and be indifferent, I, Shang Caiwei, really misjudged you!"

With that, he ran to his camp.

Xie Tong wanted to explain something, but he found that he couldn't explain anything, although he was extremely emotional, but he couldn't gamble the lives of thousands of people to gamble on an unrealistic idea, this time it was different from after the Eguna Plain was broken, as long as a word of retreat, everyone could return to the pass unharmed, leaving the land full of hatred for the Han people.

The key is Shi Jianing, if she is willing to give up her clan and brother and return to the Central Plains with Li Zheng, everything will be within reach.

He really wanted to return to the camp immediately and tell Li Zheng about it, but at this moment, the nightingale was secretly discussing with Li Zheng, so he couldn't go back immediately. (To be continued.) )