The nine princesses of the East Palace

It was the very end of the day, the sky was glowing with rosy light, the burning clouds set off the distant mountains, and the vast grassland stretched to the horizon. The emerald green grass seemed to be dyed by the sunset. , You can vaguely see the shadows of cattle, sheep or horses returning home, some are black and some are white. From a distance, they look like ink dots on a scroll.

It was getting dark, and the howling of wolves sounded in the distance.Chai Mu rode a horse and waited on the sand dunes.He has been waiting here for about half a day, this is the only way for Prince Li Chengyin of the Central Plains to go to Anhu Mansion in the Western Territory, he must see that Li Chengyin enters safely.

The horse was already hungry, and began to look down for grass to eat, but there was sand everywhere, and it only touched the sand with its mouth, and snorted several times.

The sun hid in the mountains and forests, and the rays of light in the sky dimmed.Finally, Chai Mu heard the sound of a horse's hoof hitting the ground, and it was getting closer and closer.There should be a group of people coming.

He got off his horse and stood there with his hands behind his back.Sure enough, a dark group of people came in front of them. The saddles on the horses glowed a little in the twilight, and they were the saddles of the Central Plains.The leader saw Chai Mu from a distance and rode over.

He wears a helmet and armor, and the face under the helmet is resolute and upright.Chai Mu recognized this person, it was Pei Zhao.It has been three years since Pei Zhao came to the Western Territory, his father let him practice here, he started as a soldier, now he is the captain of the Western Territory's Anhu Mansion, and has quite a status in the army.

Chai Mu stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Captain Pei."

Before dismounting, Pei Zhao asked, "Mr. Chai, where is Your Highness?"

Chai Mu shook his head, "Chai has been waiting here for a long time, but did not see His Highness."

Pei Zhao looked at the sky and frowned, "Earlier, I found traces of fighting in the woods in front of me. I walked along the woods and found countless corpses of Central Plains soldiers in the woods. I ordered people to search for them. Before seeing His Highness, he should have fled, but he didn't know where he went, Mr. Chai must pay attention to ensure His Highness's safety."

"Chai understands, Captain Pei can rest assured." Chai Mu said.

"Then let's look for them separately." Pei Zhao said.

Chai Mu also had this intention, so he got on his horse and walked to the left.Pei Zhao led the people to the right.

Chai Mu rode his horse to search all night, but did not find Li Chengyin.

The sky began to turn white, the land in the distance became brighter and brighter, a round of red sun jumped up from the top of the mountain, and the blue-gray sky gradually turned into azure blue.Its daybreak.

Chai Mu led the horse along the water stream. The horse was very hungry and thirsty, so he went to the river to drink water, and gnawed on the tender grass beside it. The dew on the grass was rolled down by it. On the ground, Chai Mu's shoes were wet.

Chai Mu stopped and let the horse graze on its own, while he took out a piece of mustache from his pocket and ate a few mouthfuls to satisfy his hunger.

The sun rose, the dew dispersed, and the horses were fed.Chai Mu took the water bottle from the horse's back, took a few sips of water, and led the horse forward.

Suddenly, he heard slight footsteps, one light and one heavy, he didn't know if it was a wounded soldier or an elderly person.

He hid, led the horse, and hid behind the bushes.The grass grows very well, and it can completely block a person who is seven feet tall.

Chai Mu thought he was very skilled and skilled, but before he recovered his senses, a pistol pierced his throat. The gun body was sharp and shining brightly.An inch closer, and it could pierce his own throat.

It was mortal danger, and he was careless.

"Mr. Chai, it's you!" The visitor quickly put away the gun, and the vigilance in his eyes was also hidden.

Only then did Chai Mu see the person in front of him clearly, "Your Highness, why do you..."

This person is Li Chengyin, the prince of the Central Plains that he has been looking for for a long time, but his clothes are covered with blood, his hair is loose, and he looks in a mess, only his eyes are sharp, alert and cunning like a wolf on a high mountain .

"Skin injuries, it's not a serious problem." Li Chengyin propped himself up on the ground, and said indifferently.

"I haven't seen you in two years, and His Highness's skills have improved a lot." Chai Mu said sincerely.

?The N Dynasty has always had the practice of the prince leading the army to fight. Therefore, as long as he is willing to join the army, the emperor will let him go to the army for training.Li Chengyin changed his name and surname two years ago, he served as a soldier in Liang Hu's army and stayed for more than a year.

Shanzhou is not near but not far from Xizhou. Chai Mu passed by Shanzhou at that time, and came to negotiate with Li Chengyin at the order of Empress Mingyuan. The two met several times and taught him the Gu family's Lianzhu arrow .

At that time, Li Chengyin was still young, only 13 years old, and his skills were quite satisfactory, but seeing him now, he was able to poke a dick right in front of his eyes.Sure enough, after three days of farewell to Shibai, he was already a crown prince, not the fifth prince.

"Mr. Chai is absurd, Cheng Yin is not as good as Mr. Chai." Li Chengyin said.

Chai Mu patted the horse that was gnawing grass, and said: "Fortunately, Your Highness is safe. Chai has been looking for His Highness for a long time. Now there are many bandits in Xizhou, and it is not very peaceful. Your Highness, please come with Chai."

Li Chengyin cupped his hands and said: "Mr. Lao Chai will lead the way."

Chai Mu took Li Chengyin to change clothes, and the two entered Phoenix City in Xizhou together.

Pei Zhao had been waiting at the tea shop for a long time, as soon as the two entered, Pei Zhao stood up, seeing that Li Chengyin was fine, he clasped his fists and called out: "Fifth Young Master."

"Azhao! Don't come here without any problems." Li Chengyin stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder.

Pei Zhao said politely: "Young Master Lao, keep in mind that a lowly position in the army is good."

Li Chengyin said: "You are still the same! You are very boring."

Pei Zhao didn't speak.Chai Mu said: "Since the fifth son has entered the city safely, Chai will go first."

Li Chengyin didn't keep anyone, he just sent Chai Mu to the door, "In the future, I'm afraid I will have Mr. Chai's help."

Chai Mu said: "If the fifth son needs anything, just ask." After finishing speaking, he turned around and left the tea shop.

Pei Zhao settled the bill, and led Li Chengyin to the back door, there was a stable at the back door, Li Chengyin picked a horse, and together with Pei Zhao, drove to the Anhu mansion in the western region.

After running for a distance, they both dismounted and led the horses on the sandy ground. Pei Zhao said as he walked, "A few days ago, I received a letter from my father. , is to serve as the governor and lead the army to conquer Danchi."

Li Chengyin didn't answer the words. He came this time with five thousand feathered forest troops. He was obviously here to marry the nine princesses of Xizhou, but the emperor's motives were of course not so simple, but... the sky is high and the emperor is far away. , he is no longer that Li Chengyin who will be led by the nose.

Pei Zhao didn't hear Li Chengyin's words, so he looked towards him, and saw him looking ahead with firm eyes, as if he had already made a decision.

Li Cheng Yin has always been a rigorous person, although sometimes he acts willfully and recklessly, but he has his own opinions and does everything without leaking. Although Pei Zhao has not been in the Central Plains for the past three years, he also knows about the two changes of ownership between the crown princes.If it is said that Li Cheng Yin did nothing, Pei Zhao would not believe it.

When Li Chengyin was in Shanzhou, Pei Zhao was in the west, the two places were not far away, so Pei Zhao would occasionally hear about him.When he entered the army, he was just an ordinary soldier. Even Shanzhou Jiedu envoy Liang Hu didn't know his true identity, but he made military exploits repeatedly in a short period of time and gained great prestige in the army.Even countless people in Pei Zhao's army knew that General Gu from Shanzhou was not afraid of death in battle, he was willing to do all kinds of hard work, he was also proficient in the art of war, and had helped Liang Hu out of crises several times.

Liang Hu is a loyal and honest man, he cherishes his talents, therefore, he values ​​Li Cheng Yin very much, he gives careful guidance on military affairs, marching and fighting, and it is said that he intends to accept Li Cheng Yin as his disciple, but later, for some reason, he died It's over.

The July sun was scorching, making people feel hot and sweaty all over their bodies.When Pei Zhao came back to his senses, Li Chengyin had left his horse and went to the water stream ahead to wash his face.

Pei Zhao also walked over, as soon as he approached, Li Chengyin said: "If there is really a fight, then let's fight, but Dan Chi is not the first choice."

Pei Zhao was stunned for a moment, then realized that Li Chengyin's words were before picking him up.But why not Dan Chi?Among Xizhou, Shuobo and Danchi of the Three Kingdoms in the Western Territory, only Danchi was the thorn in the emperor's eyes and flesh.Because the Danchi people are the most powerful and the most difficult to deal with, and they are warlike and bloodthirsty, they have repeatedly provoked the Central Plains, and because they live in the north and their residence is uncertain, it is even more difficult to find the king's account.

It can be said that as long as Dan Chi is taken down, the entire Western Territory will be under the control of the Central Plains.Now, Li Chengyin actually said that he would not hit Dan Chi.Pei Zhao almost suspected that he had heard it wrong, such things that harm oneself and benefit others are not like what Li Chengyin would do.

"What does Your Highness mean?" Pei Zhao asked.

"It means literally." Li Cheng Yin explained lightly.

"But, Your Highness..."

Li Chengyin interrupted him in a cold voice: "No but, Zhao, this is an order."

That's right, Pei Zhao thought, this is an order, Li Chengyin is the ruler and he is the subject, although the two have known each other since childhood, he knew from an early age that Li Chengyin is the person he will assist in the future, but the former Li Chengyin is only the fifth prince, but now he is the crown prince, and will also be the master of the world.As a subject, he should obey orders.So, he didn't ask any more questions.

After Li Chengyin washed his face, he started to walk back, and said as he walked: "I came here this time and brought five thousand forest troops with me. They are all elite soldiers in my hands. They have already entered the country and are stationed at the moment, just waiting for the right time Mature. Gao Xian is unreliable, I don't need to tell him that I don't want to fight Dan Chi."

"Yes, Your Highness." Pei Zhao replied.Although he answered the words, but he was quite puzzled, Li Chengyin still had five thousand elite soldiers in his hands, why was he ambushed?

Li Chengyin probably saw his doubts, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "Soldiers never tire of cheating, it's just for show, who wins the game is still unknown." When he said these words, although he was slightly smiling, it made people feel a gust of wind.

At this moment, Pei Zhao understood more clearly that Li Chengyin was no longer the Fifth Prince.He is becoming more and more like a leader, he is not angry and majestic, and his majesty is not inferior to that of the current emperor.

Pei Zhao and Li Chengyin have known each other for ten years. When they were young, they even picked out bird eggs and climbed trees together. Li Chengyin was very naughty when he was young, so he was often punished by the queen. Now Li Chengyin has faded from his youth. Astringent, I can no longer find a trace of my childhood on my body.

The children of the royal family are generally like this. The weak are preyed upon by the strong, and the weak have become victims. Only by becoming strong can they survive.

Since they didn't attack Danchi, and Xizhou and Danchi were in the same vein, it must be Shuobo who will suffer.I'm afraid, not only Shuobo didn't expect it, but the whole world wouldn't expect it.