Mountains and rivers are waiting for you to return

Chapter 134 Alliance Talks
Amid the bustle, a subordinate came to report to Gu Jinheng. He bent his knees and half-knelt beside Gu Jinheng, reporting something in a low voice.

After hearing this, Gu Jinheng raised his hand and the man stood up and left.

Pei Nai asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Gu Jinheng's expression did not change, but he said something that shocked everyone present: "Zhang Sheng is here, three miles away, and will be here soon."

After the Valley Kingdom was destroyed, the man that the entire Upper North Continent was looking for actually showed up at the door.

Zhang Sheng's speed was much faster than they expected.

He was still wearing the dark and mysterious robe with dark patterns. If it weren't for the two iron cages in his hands that were too eye-catching, he would almost blend into the night.

Together with his companions from the Valley Kingdom, he leaped through the mountains and forests and came to Pei Nai and others.

Pei Nai and others also stood up to greet them.

Zhang Sheng took off his visor with one hand, and his eyes met with Pei Nai's, greeting him.

He threw down the two iron cages in his right hand, and at the same time, the mechanism inside the cage wall opened, and the black cloth covering the inside rolled up, revealing two spherical objects inside.

It turned out to be the Shanyin Sect's leader and elders who escaped today and are being hunted down.

This gift indeed saved them a lot of trouble.

After not seeing each other for more than 20 days, Zhang Sheng looked much more haggard and thinner, and he broke the silence first.

"I'm sure you all know about the Valley Country. I'm here on behalf of my father, Zhang Licheng, the king of the Valley Country, to ask for help from Tianyao, Qilu and the ASEAN countries. I hope Tianyao will send troops to save our people from the dire straits."

He handed over another letter with both hands, and Gu Jinheng took it.

Zhang Sheng's voice suddenly trembled, as if he was extremely sad, but his words were powerful.

"This is an urgent letter my father sent before he was captured. He issued an imperial decree, asking me to temporarily take over the throne. If the Kingdom of Mountain Valley survives this battle, I am willing to become a vassal of Tianyao!"

He bowed, clasped his hands across his chest, and performed the most noble courtesy of the Valley Kingdom.

Gu Jinheng opened Zhang Licheng's suicide letter, quickly scanned the contents, and asked, "Have you found the traitor who brought the Wu tribe into the valley?"

The meaning is very clear, he doesn't trust the people around Zhang Sheng enough.

Zhang Sheng put down his saluting hand and gritted his teeth, "It was Xing Xiaoren and the Xing family. I once took Xing Xiaoren through the road to save time. I didn't take the guest road. I took him straight through the defense line twice, avoiding the traps. I unlocked all the necessary mechanisms and hidden doors in the high walls of the outer defense line in front of him."

"He remembered that path and led the Wu army into the valley in exchange for joining the Western Alliance and joining the Wu clan's God. I trusted the villain too much. The Xing family and I will never reconcile!"

His hands trembled and clenched, his eyelids trembled, and he continued with deep hatred: "My father never revealed the whereabouts of the tree fragment until his death. He was tortured to the point where not an inch of flesh and bones remained intact. At this moment, his body is still hanging on the huge gate of the south wall, and he cannot rest in peace."

"The entire Valley Kingdom is littered with corpses. Without support, I don't know how long the citizens in the underground city can hold out. We beg His Majesty Tianyao and Duke Duanding to send troops to help us! Please instruct us on what we need to do!"

In fact, even if he had not come for help, Gu Jinheng had already ordered the garrisons in the six western states of Tianyao, the three major border armies in the northwest, western Sichuan, and southwest, and the garrisons in the eight cities on the northwest border to enter a state of combat readiness on the day he learned about the war situation in the Valley Kingdom.

At the same time, Tianyao's northwestern border troops and Yongzhou garrison have set out in batches.

According to the original plan, Pei Nai and his entourage were to meet up with the two armies in Xiarong City, one of the six border cities.

Their biggest worry before this was that without a leader, the army would have difficulty breaking through the Valley Kingdom's outer defenses and would be ambushed by the enemy.

Zhang Sheng's arrival has solved these problems.

As the direct descendant of a family of mechanical wizards in the Valley Kingdom, no one knows the mechanical facilities in his own territory better than him.

Pei Nai had no experience in this kind of alliance talks between the two countries, and she didn't know what Tian Yao needed now, so she didn't interrupt.

But Gu Jinheng seemed to have been prepared and was just waiting for Zhang Sheng to arrive.

He raised his palm and pointed in the direction of the military camp, "Let's talk in the tent, move on."

Zhang Sheng seemed to feel relieved. He said hurriedly, "Please lead the way."

Are they rushing to sign the agreement because they are afraid that Tianyao will not support them? Pei Nai wondered.

She wanted to wait there with Han Ruize, Da Xi'an and others. But Gu Jinheng had just taken two steps when he turned back, with a puzzled look in his eyes, asking her why she didn't follow.

Before she could say anything, Gu Jinheng leaned over, took her hand and led her towards the tent.

The shock in Zhang Sheng's eyes seemed to be overflowing, but he didn't dare to ask.

Yes, on the day of the decisive battle of the Dengyun Heroes Conference, when Gu Jinheng sat next to her in public, Zhang Sheng had already left Chaoyang City and must have been unaware of their relationship.

However, everyone already knew that Pei Nai had appeared in the world during the Battle of Yunxuan. Combined with the Hun Shu fragments kept by the family of mechanical wizards, couldn't he guess the reason?
Pei Nai asked Zhang Sheng, "Didn't your father tell you the use of the Hunshu slices?"

Zhang Sheng nodded, "No."

"That's okay. As you can see, they love each other." Pei Nai explained casually.

Zhang Sheng was at a loss, his pupils dilated: "What about Madam Duan Ding and General Pei?"

"Who cares? If I get it, it's mine." Pei Nai replied.

Zhang Sheng still didn't match Tang Mingzhi and Pei Nai's identities together. He was so surprised that he was speechless and turned back to see if "Pei Nai" himself was there.

Da Xian and Da Xi Shang Le had already laughed out loud.

Han Ruize sat back on the ground and continued eating. Shao Liran and Luo Yuanying suppressed their smiles, but their bodies were shaking a little.

Only Ju Yan is still normal.

Gu Jinheng didn't say anything, he took Pei Nai's hand and squeezed her twice.

After discussing important matters, everyone returned to their respective tents to rest.

When leaving, Gu Jinheng's eyes were filled with reluctance, but Han Ruize next door just crossed his arms and stared at them outside his tent.

Pei Nai said to Gu Jinheng: "Go back quickly and rest early."

"I want to get married soon." Gu Jinheng's eyes softened and he stroked her face.

Pei Nai smiled and said, "Want to be justified?"

Gu Jinheng nodded, "I didn't pay enough attention to the wedding banquet at that time, and I want to make it up to you."

"That's until Yue Cang is destroyed and everything is settled." Pei Nai pushed him, "Go back, don't wait for me at the door, see you tomorrow morning."

"Yeah." Gu Jinheng slowly turned around and left.

Pei Nai looked at Gu Jinheng's back, then made a face at Han Ruize and turned back into the tent.

Han Ruize rolled his eyes speechlessly and turned back to the tent.

Pei Nai wiped the Lingyue Spear, washed his hands, and tidied himself up, and when he was ready to go to bed, his body was once again silently enveloped by the Yuan Qi that passed through the curtains.

Pei Nai shook his head and smiled helplessly, and fell asleep quickly in such an environment.

When I woke up again, it was still dark.

When she opened her eyes, the Qi around her was faint and calm, suggesting that Gu Jinheng was still sleeping.

But as soon as she stood up, the Yuan Qi became thicker and hugged her, as if it was awakened by her.

Gu Jinheng's sleep is too shallow.

Pei Nai patted the air and told him to leave.

She lifted the curtain, looked at the dawn in the east, and found a secluded place to practice shooting.

When she came back, she actually saw the royal procession in the crowd.

The imperial envoy appointed by Xiao Mingyi was reading the imperial edict. Except for Gu Jinheng, Da Xian, Da Xi Shangle, and Zhang Sheng, everyone else knelt down.

(End of this chapter)