Mountains and rivers are waiting for you to return

Chapter 39 Pei Family Army Station

But Gu Jinheng had a real imperial edict in his hand, an imperial edict that the emperor had secretly drafted two years ago.

He immediately announced it to the world:
[The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims:

My third son, Xiao Mingyi, was born in Daci Temple in the 14th year of Zhengkang. His mother was Concubine Shu. The third prince grew up among the common people. In the 21st year of Zhengkang, Concubine Shu became seriously ill, so she entrusted him to her younger brother, Marquis Duan Ding.

Although the third prince is young, he has a kind and benevolent character, is modest, wise and prudent, and will surely be able to inherit the throne.

On the day the imperial edict was made public, the throne was passed to the third prince, Xiao Mingyi. The announcement was made to the whole world so that everyone would know. — February of the 21st year of Zhengkang

The second prince couldn't figure out that the real decree of succession was in Gu Jinheng's hands. By the time he figured it out, he had lost the opportunity.

That day, news came from the border that the Wu tribe was approaching with 200,000 elite troops.

No one expected that the Wu tribe would regroup so quickly, and what was even more unexpected was the slogan they raised this time:

Accept the invitation of the second prince of Tianyao and help quell the rebellion in Tianyao Kingdom.

So the situation changed rapidly.

With no way out, Xiao Bin completely lost his mind. For the throne, he would rather offer Guancheng and Zibo, two of the six cities in the western border of Tianyao, to the king of the Wu clan in exchange for the assistance of the Wu clan, Tianyao's greatest enemy.

The six cities in the west are connected by the Great Wall, standing on the western border of Tianyao. In peacetime, it is a center of trade between the eastern and western countries. In times of crisis, it serves as an important line of defense to resist the invasion of foreign enemies.

If these two cities were handed over to others, Tianyao would be branded with the greatest shame since its founding, and it would also be a century-long regret for tens of millions of Tianyao people.

From now on, Tianyao will become a lamb to be slaughtered in the hands of the Wu clan.

Countless people have thought about the consequences of Gu Jinheng's failure. The Wu clan's cavalry will be unstoppable in the entire Shangbei Continent, and the countries around Tianyao will also be plunged into dire straits.

If Xiao Bin fails to keep his throne after becoming emperor, the worst outcome would be a massive invasion of Tianyao and the fall of the capital.

From then on, no country could balance the Wu clan. The entire Upper North Continent was devastated, and the Wu clan's cavalry could gallop unhindered, burning, killing, and looting as if they were in an empty land.

Gu Jinheng had calculated everything, but he didn't expect Xiao Bin to be so cruel.

To the north, Xiao Bin is living in Bingyun City, and to the west, the Wu army is approaching. The strength of both armies should not be underestimated.

However, Gu Jinheng's troops were unable to fight two armies twice in succession. Now the country had no crown prince, the world was in chaos, and the princes from all directions were guarding their fiefdoms. It was extremely difficult for them to mobilize their troops.

A few days later, she was called to the parliament hall by Gu Jinheng.

He told Pei Nai that he needed the assistance of Pei's army.

But everyone in the world knows that the commander-in-chief of the Pei family army must inherit the seal of Zhulong.

At the same time, people also knew that the last person who could inherit Zhulong's seal had died in battle five months ago.

But that's what they thought.

Only a few people who know the inside story know that there is another person who can...
This person's name is Pei Nai.

When she came out of the parliament hall that day, the sun was setting.

At that time, Xiao Mingyi was studying the Five Classics under the guidance of a teacher. "He ordered Xihe to pay respect to the heavens, calculate the sun, moon, and stars, and teach people the time."

When she stepped over the threshold of the study, Xiao Mingyi had just read "The Book of Shang". Then she dismissed everyone else and told Xiao Mingyi that she was going on a long journey.

At that time, Xiao Mingyi said something that Pei Nai would never forget, "I know you value friendship over your own life, but you have to live well for us."

Pei Nai had never heard him say something like this before, and was a little surprised at this moment.

During Xiao Mingyi's growth, he experienced countless separations and deaths. Although he never mentioned them, Pei Nai knew that those things had left a shadow in his heart to some extent.

Pei Nai was stunned for a moment, then he stretched out his little finger and smiled brightly: "If you are worried, we can follow our old rules and make a promise to each other."

Xiao Mingyi had a blank expression on his face, but a trace of sadness flashed across his eyes.

He stared at Pei Nai, then smiled, stretched out his hand, and intertwined his pinky finger with hers. Pei Nai said softly, "Don't change for a hundred years."

This was her promise to Xiao Mingyi. On the battlefield, she once thought that she would never have the chance to fulfill it.

Unexpectedly, fate arranged for her to come back again, and Pei Nai and Xiao Mingyi were ten years late for their agreement.

The wind at dawn was blowing fiercely, and the bamboo paper between the windows and the coffin rustled.

The night always passes quickly.

After waking up, she went to the Pei family's ancestral hall, where a long spear was enshrined.

That is the sharpest spear in the world, and also the spear that carries the most significance in the world, Tianyao - Zhubei Spear.

Her ancestors wielded this spear, cutting through all obstacles along the way and standing tall at the top of the martial arts world.

The spear head with a metallic sheen has a blade seven inches long on both sides, which is extremely sharp. The moon-white silver iron supports the spear head with convex patterns, and the long pole is covered with black, and the silver iron pattern at the tail is cloud-shaped and rounded at the bottom. The part of the blade near the butt is engraved with small golden characters: "Red Blood and Red Heart".

The entire spear was eight feet long, much taller than her.

When she held up the Zhubei Gun with both hands, the servants standing outside the door almost stopped breathing.

Pei Nai took the gun slowly. To her, it was more like a ritual. The meaning behind this action was almost self-evident.

She could feel the murderous intent from the spear, and her heart felt a little desolate.

She stared at the spear in her hand in a daze until she heard the sound of hands clapping gently behind her.

Pei Nai knew without turning around that the person who walked without making any sound and gently patted the back of his right hand with his left hand to call her could only be Gu Jinheng.

She turned around with the Zhubei Gun in her hand and saw Gu Jinheng making a gesture to her: It's time to set off.

Night has fallen.

Under the pale sky, the flickering lights of fire were reflected across the green mountains, making the stars appear dim and sparse.

They rode at full speed and finally arrived at the Pei family army's camp.

In front of the military camp, everyone stopped their horses and waited outside.

Seeing this, the soldiers on the corner tower immediately blew the trumpet.

After a while, a non-commissioned officer climbed up the tower and shouted in a loud voice: "Who are you and why are you here?!"

Pei Nai didn't know this person, so he shouted, "Go and call your General Han out, and tell him that Pei Nai is waiting for him here!"

Han Ruize's father had died in battle eighteen years ago. The previous Wanyue Blood Whip, Han Ruize's elder brother, had also died in the Battle of Chishan a few months ago.

Therefore, Han Ruize is the only remaining member of the Han family. In the entire Pei family army station, there is only one General Han.

The sergeant sent someone to report to Han Ruize.

Everyone turned around and dismounted, and Pei Nai walked quickly to Gu Jinheng's side.

She hadn't been back for five years, and the Pei family army's base was a little unfamiliar to her, but at least she would feel better with him as her companion, Pei Nai thought.

She smiled at Gu Jinheng, but unexpectedly, her smile froze on her face.

Gu Jinheng glanced at her, and then turned away his gaze coldly and expressionlessly, as if he was treating a stranger.

In fact, she should have gotten used to it long ago. Gu Jinheng never wanted to show any affection towards her in public.

It has always been like this.

(End of this chapter)