After my rebirth, I became the white moonlight in the Beijing circle

"The water fort in the west?"

Lu Linzhi's heart trembled, and he quickly asked: "How many people are there?"

The servant reported, "There are at least 30,000 to 50,000 people, all of whom are very good at swimming. They set out from Tuoyue territory and hid their tracks until they entered Liyang City, where the spies found them."

"I'm afraid King Tuoyue has dispatched the ancient country's cloud guards."

Lu Linzhi looked at Fu Guiyun, his brows slightly furrowed. "Although Tuoyue Ancient Country is a small country, the 30,000 Cloud Guards protecting Yunding City are unmatched in the entire southern border. Almost every one of them is worth ten."

Fu Guiyun had also heard of this army. It was said that it was specially established to protect the nine tripods of the ancient country and the emperor's jade seal.

When the founding monarch of the previous dynasty proclaimed himself emperor, the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal, which symbolized the pinnacle of power in the Central Plains, fell into the hands of the ancient country of Tuoyue, so that the monarchs of the previous dynasty have always been accused of having come to the throne in an illegitimate manner.

Therefore, from the previous dynasty to the Great Kang Dynasty, all emperors regarded regaining the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal as their lifelong pursuit.

Now that Emperor Dakang has been slaughtered, whoever can seize the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal can surely ascend the throne legitimately.

"It seems that King Tuoyue has mobilized all his troops to attack the Central Plains."

Fu Guiyun secretly looked at Lu Linzhi. If he abandoned Liyang City at this time and led the Liren Gang westward to seize the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal, the successor to the Lu family would probably change in the future.

At this time, someone came to report: "Reporting to the Crown Prince's Consort, the Crown Prince has killed the deposed Emperor of Dali and is leading his troops back to provide support."

"Report, the prince has repelled the imperial army and ordered the eldest son to lead 50,000 Lu family troops to rescue Liyang City."

The successive victories gave the soldiers on the city more confidence to defend it.

Upon learning that the Crown Princess had personally gone up to the city to repel the enemy, the people in the city spontaneously organized a number of strong men and came to the bottom of the city wall.

The leader raised his head and shouted loudly: "Princess, we are willing to live and die with Liyang City."

Fu Guiyun was extremely excited after hearing this, and immediately ordered the guards to prepare for a new round of defending the city.

Lu Linzhi thought for a moment and said, "I will take some people to stop the Tuoyueyun Guards in the West Village."

After he finished speaking, he hurried downstairs with the members of the Li Ren Gang. Many city residents followed him with weapons in hand and headed for the western water fort.

On the way, another servant of the Liren Gang came back from outside and reported: "Fourth Master, the leader of the Qingsu Gang ambushed and killed the King of Tuoyue on the way, annihilated 30,000 enemies, and the rear army of Tuoyue was defeated. The second prince of Tuoyue led the remaining troops to flee back to the capital."

Lu Linzhi looked towards the water stronghold to the west and asked anxiously, "Since we have defeated Tuoyue's rear army, why hasn't the leader of Qingsu come back to help?"

The man hesitated, then leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Boss, you heard on the way that General Chen Lin has reorganized his army to confront the prince in Wengcheng, and that Prince Jiurong is leading his army to Tuoyue. Boss, you want to seize the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal for the Fourth Prince."

"She is so stupid. Liyang City is in danger. How can she abandon hundreds of thousands of people for a few broken tripods and a piece of stone?"

Looking back at Fu Guiyun who was leading the palace guards and the people to resist the enemy on the city wall, Lu Linzhi's will was as firm as a rock: "Tell Qingsu to return to Liyang City immediately to help."

"Son."

The man urged: "The Crown Prince and the eldest son have already led their troops back to help. Liyang City will not be lost. I am willing to lead the brothers of the Liren Gang to defend Liyang City. I also ask the fourth son to rush to Tuoyue Kingdom immediately to meet up with the gang leader, seize the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal, and achieve an unprecedented achievement."

Lu Linzhi glared at him fiercely: "If the prince and the eldest son think so, what should the princess and the prince's wife do? What about the people of the whole city?"

Pointing at the fierce fighting in the distance at the West Village, he said sternly: "King Tuoyue died in the battle, and the Tuoyue Cloud Guards showed no signs of withdrawing. This shows that their eldest prince has abandoned King Tuoyue and even the ancient capital, and only wants to advance into the Central Plains."

Thinking of Song Weizhao who had already captured Yundu, he became even more worried.

If at this moment, the Crown Prince and his elder brother went to fight with King Jiurong for a few broken tripods and a piece of stone, the two cities of Dongyi and Jiurong would surely be lost.

"Hurry up and tell Qingsu to lead the Liren Gang to rush back for help."

He glanced at the heroic figure on the city wall, and then thought about the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal, and Lu Linzhi's heart became even calmer.

It is said that one only needs to drink from one of the three thousand rivers. He raised the sword in his hand steadily to his head and said with a firm tone: "Today is the battle for the Li Ren Gang to become famous. We will kill the Tuo Yue Yunwei Corps."

At the command, the nobles under his command rushed to the west camp.

When Lu Linchu was halfway there with the 50,000-strong army of Dali and Dayong, he heard the news that King Tuoyue had been killed and King Jiurong was advancing towards Yunding City.

The lieutenant general beside him immediately advised, "Prince, now that Emperor Dakang is dead, the world is in chaos. If we can take back the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal, the prince can legitimately become the emperor. Although the eldest and fourth princes are not the prince and princess's children, they have always been highly valued. We must not let the two princes, and we must not let Prince Jiurong take this credit."

Zeng Ye was furious when he heard this: "What do you mean, General Zhu? Hong Qian and 5,000 Lu family soldiers died in Changyu Pass. Now the princess and the prince's wife are alone with only 2,000 guards to defend Liyang City. What will happen if the princess and the prince's wife are in trouble for a few broken tripods and a piece of stone?"

"Zeng Commander's words are wrong."

The lieutenant general said, "I heard that the eldest son has led his army to help, and the fourth son has already led the Liren Gang back to Liyang City. How could the princess and the prince's wife be in trouble?"

Glancing at Zeng Ye unhappily, he said in a cold voice: "Commander Zeng, as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, how can you only care about love affairs? If you let King Jiurong seize the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal, or even worse, let these sacred objects fall into the hands of Song Weizhao, in the future Central Plains Dynasty, we can only continue to bow down and serve as subjects."

Lu Linchu had always been wary of Lu Linfeng and Lu Linzhi. Adding to that Prince Jiurong and Song Weizhao, he naturally worried that the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal would fall into the hands of others.

As for Liyang City, he firmly believed that the Crown Princess would be able to defend it.

"Uncle, don't worry."

Lu Linchu advised: "Guiyun has always been extremely intelligent. With her here, as well as Lao Si and the Liren Gang, Liyang City will be fine."

"After all, the Crown Prince's Consort is just a girl. How can she resist thousands of troops?"

In front of Lu Linchu, Zeng Ye could not hide his anger: "My Lord, the princess is your biological mother, Yun'er is your first wife, you have a pair of children in Liyang City, and Concubine Fang is about to give birth. We just need to rush back to help. Even if the two young masters take the credit, the prince will only think of your father-son relationship and will never have any other thoughts."

After thinking for a while, he added, "As for the likes of Jiurong Wang and Song Weizhao, there is even less need to be afraid of them. The Lu family has now pacified the southern border. Even if they are allowed to seize the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal, one is a traitor who killed the king and usurped the throne and brought in foreign enemies, and the other is a treacherous and stingy person who ambushed the loyal army. How can people in the world be on their side?"

"That's easy for my uncle to say."

Lu Linchu could no longer tolerate this man's pedantry, and said sternly: "Uncle, you know how abject our Lu family has been trapped in Jiangzuo for hundreds of years, and how miserable it is to be a vassal of others. This time, we must take back the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal no matter what."

Raising his whip, he glanced fiercely at Zeng Ye and said, "Since your uncle wants to disobey the military order, I will order you to lead your 8,000 infantrymen to rush to the aid of Liyang City immediately."

Afterwards, he whipped his horse quickly and led all the cavalry straight to Yunding City.

Zeng Ye sighed helplessly several times and had to rush to Liyang City with 8,000 infantrymen.