Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

The arrival of the reinforcements boosted the morale of the soldiers in Xizhou.

Sui Gang leaned on the city wall and looked into the distance, "The emperor has sent reinforcements. I wonder which general is leading them?"

The reinforcements suddenly surrounded the Northern Di army from behind, catching them off guard.

Seeing that the soldiers of Dayin were in high spirits, and the tower that was about to be captured was defended by them, and the army behind them was also coming fiercely. The generals around Ao Ye said: "General, our army has lost the battle, order a withdrawal!"

Ao Ye seemed not to have heard it, and stared at the most ferocious killer among the reinforcements with a pair of sinister eyes.

"General--" the general shouted again.

Ao Ye raised his lips and spoke, "Interesting. Great Yin has been relying on old generals to survive for so many years. I didn't expect a new face to come this time. Let me meet him properly."

After saying that, Ao Ye took out his long sword and rode his horse towards the man who had been staring at him for a long time.

Lu Siheng, who was killing the enemy, felt a murderous aura behind him. He leaned back and watched a long sword pass by in front of him.

He quickly sat up and fought the man with the sword in his hand.

The two exchanged more than ten moves in a short while. Ao Ye felt some of Lu Siheng's strength and felt that his moves were ruthless, and each move was aimed at taking people's lives. He did not seem like a man who was new to the battlefield at all.

Ao Ye pulled away a little, "Who are you? Tell me your name."

Lu Siheng had already found out before he came that it was the man in front of him who designed to capture Lu Hao.

"If someone wants to kill you, remember to ask the King of Hell when you get to the underworld!" Lu Siheng was too lazy to talk nonsense with him and rushed over with his sword in hand.

Ao Ye resisted quickly, not daring to be distracted for a moment. Even so, his face was bruised.

The general who had been paying attention to this side saw that he was at a disadvantage, and immediately brought people to protect him to the back.

"General, please order a retreat immediately. Continuing the fight will only result in more casualties," the general requested.

Ao Ye touched the wound on his face. There was blood on his fingers. He licked it with the tip of his tongue and looked at Lu Siheng with an almost crazy smile.

"You are not worthy of being my opponent. See you next time." Ao Ye turned his horse around and said, "Retreat!"

Upon receiving the military order, the Northern Di army retreated like water.

Sui Gang saw the enemy troops fleeing in panic and laughed heartily, "Western Province has been defended!"

The soldiers on the city wall cheered.

"Open the city gate and welcome the reinforcements into the city!" Sui Gang gave the order and went out of the city personally to welcome them.

Du Manting held the wound on her arm, grinning and looking down at Lu Siheng and his army coming towards the city gate, with a look of confusion on her face.

"Why does this person look familiar?"

Cui Qiyan recognized Lu Siheng, threw away the broken knife in his hand, and turned to go down the city wall.

Du Manting watched for a while and followed him down.

Sui Gang had just met the reinforcements and looked up at Lu Siheng riding on a horse. He was surprised at his appearance at first. This young man did not look like a capable fighter, but it was he who defeated the arrogant Ao Ye.

After taking a closer look, Sui Gang confirmed that he didn't recognize him. He thought that Dayin was still home to many hidden talents. Where did this young warrior come from? He was so extraordinary from the first move he made.

"May I ask what is this general's name?" Sui Gang was very polite.

Lu Siheng dismounted and said, "I don't deserve it. I haven't been appointed as a general by the emperor."

Sui Gang was stunned. He was the one who wrote the memorial sent to the capital to request the court to send troops. The emperor had sent this man with so many troops to reinforce, but he was not even given the lowest position of a general?

"Who is your Excellency?"

"I am the deputy commander of the Internal Affairs Department, Lu Siheng."

After Lu Siheng introduced himself, Sui Gang's face flashed with hesitation, sudden realization, and disbelief. Finally, he said in surprise: "You are the third son of Marquis Lu's family?"

"Yes."

"Lord Lu mentioned you a lot in the army before," Sui Gang re-examined him, "You are very different from what Lord Lu described."

Lu Siheng smiled lightly, "In his eyes, I am just a dissolute, unlearned and unfilial son."

"How could that be? Lord Lu often told us when we were drinking that his youngest son was the most promising. He was smart, able to endure hardships, and had a kind heart."

Lu Siheng was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then he smiled and said, "Then he really doesn't understand me."

Sui Gang couldn't understand the smile on his face. He was clearly smiling, but it made people feel sad.

"It's great that Master Lu is here. We can defeat the Northern Di army and rescue Lord Lu. Master Lu, please come into the city quickly."

Lu Siheng led the reinforcements into the city and said to Sui Gang, who was walking with him, "I haven't asked the general what his name is yet?"

"I am Sui Gang, the deputy general beside Lord Lu."

"It turned out to be General Sui."

Du Manting came down from the city wall and met Lu Siheng face to face.

"Why are you here?" Du Manting opened her eyes wide in surprise.

Lu Siheng frowned slightly, "Why are you here?"

Seeing that she was dressed in Xizhou Army uniform and had wounds on her body, I guess she had participated in killing the enemy just now.

Sui Gang looked at the two and said, "So you two know each other. Miss Du heard that the Northern Di were invading, so she came all the way from Liangzhou to help. And Lord Cui..."

Sui Gang looked behind her and said, "Hey, is Lord Cui still on the city wall?"

"He came down before me," Du Manting said, "probably left."

"Master Cui came all the way to help, and I haven't thanked him yet."

Lu Siheng asked, "Which Lord Cui?"

"It's the prince of Duke Dingguo," Du Manting replied first, with a look of watching the fun, "Do you know who he came with? That's right, it's your Miss Dong."

Lu Siheng was surprised. Why did the two of them come to Xizhou at this time?

Sui Gang understood something and laughed, "I didn't expect that you three knew each other. What a coincidence."

"General Sui, please take me to the military camp first."

Sui Gang arranged everything here and led him and the reinforcements to the Xizhou camp.

At this time, Cui Qi Yan had already returned to the inn on horseback.

Dong Jiafu and others had been waiting downstairs. When they heard someone knocking on the door, Ji Bai immediately went over to open it.

"The prince is injured?" Ji Bai was shocked to see Cui Qi Yan covered in blood.

"They all belong to others." Cui Qiyan entered.

Dong Jiafu stood up and looked at him with worry in her eyes.

Cui Qiyan said gently, "It's okay. The Northern Di have withdrawn their troops, and the reinforcements sent by His Majesty have also arrived."

The shopkeeper came out and happened to hear these words. He clasped his hands together in joy and said, "Thank God, Xizhou City has been defended."

"I'll go upstairs and change my clothes. Please bring in some hot water."

"It'll be right there." The shopkeeper turned around and started to prepare.

Ji Bai followed Cui Qiyan upstairs.

When she thought Cui Qiyan had almost finished changing and washing, Dong Jiafu knocked on his door with a medicine box.

"Come in."

Hearing the sound, Dong Jiafu pushed the door open.

Seeing that it was her who came in, Cui Qiyan quickly put on his shirt and got up from the bed, "Afu, why are you here?"