Mountains and rivers are waiting for you to return

Chapter 91 Qilu Reinforcements
Before the two of them could react, Qi Lu blew the horn.

This is not the sound of an attack, but a call exclusively for the allies, a call to join the war and also a call for support.

Although he knew at a glance that there were less than 10,000 people here, Pei Nai's heart was already warmed.

A small group of people came towards the southeast gate of Huayun Village ahead of the army. The figure of the leader looked familiar to Pei Nai.

Han Ruize looked at the situation below and discussed with Pei Nai, "Let's go down and take a look."

The guards in the village are already on alert near the southeast gate. There are relatively few indigenous residents in Huayun Village, and most of the guards in the village are former soldiers of the Pei family army.

Although Qilu was already a vassal state of Tianyao and this army had sounded the clarion call for support, everyone was still prepared for defense out of caution.

When Pei Nai and Han Ruize rushed down, quite a few people had already gathered at the southeast gate.

"General!"

"General." Many people shouted.

Han Ruize walked forward and ordered, "Zhang Ming, Li Lan, follow me to welcome them. Zhong Lin, be prepared to defend against the enemy."

Everyone responded: "Yes."

Someone brought horses, and Pei Nai and others mounted their horses. Then the side door opened and they rushed towards the advance team.

The southeast gate leads to the territory of Qilu. One needs to pass through a narrow road under the cliff that is nearly 200 meters long. The road is only wide enough for three people to walk side by side. There are mountain walls on both sides. If you are riding a horse, only one person is allowed to pass.

The small path is nearly fifty feet long, and past it is the plain that Pei Nai and Han Ruize saw last night.

When they got closer, Pei Nai could see the person at the head of the team clearly. As expected, the ostentatious foreign costumes made her feel familiar.

This person was obviously Da Xian, who had been involved with her recently.

"I know this person." Pei Nai said to Han Ruize.

Han Ruize frowned slightly, his expression fleeting, and then he joked, "I can see that he's smiling at you."

"We are here on the orders of Emperor Qilu to support Huayun Village and jointly resist the foreign aggression of the Wu people!" A general next to Da Xian declared loudly.

Han Ruize nodded, "Thank you for the assistance from His Majesty Qilu and your country. I wonder how many Qilu soldiers will participate in the battle this time?"

"Qilu's nearest northwest border troops have more than 6,000 elite soldiers. We also brought 800 loads of bows and arrows and 50 cannons." said the man.

This time, the Wu clan army is still led by Xihandao.

Although Tuoba Huo had died with her in the Battle of Yagu ten years ago, the Tuoba family was still prosperous, and the main lineage and branch lines of the family tree were complicated.

Unlike the Pei family, which has few descendants and only one line of inheritance, their descendants are prosperous, and the family can still nominate the strongest of the next generation to take over the position of Xihan Knife.

Ten years ago, Tuoba Huo was defeated by Pei Nai, the female successor of the Zhubei Spear, which brought shame to the Wu clan and the Tuoba family for a time, but this could not shake the foundation and status of the Tuoba family in the Wu clan's kingdom of God.

Tuoba Yan is Tuoba Huo's nephew and the strongest man in the Tuoba family today.

It is even rumored that Tuoba Yan is stronger and more famous than his uncle and should not be underestimated.

This time, the Wu tribe's southeastern garrison led by Xinxi Handao Tuoba Yan totaled more than 100,000 people.

In addition, Si Kou Xiu, the Mingsuo Meteor Hammer of Chiyue, one of the Five Mountains, and Luan Xiao, the Liuhe Bow of Yunjiang, one of the Six Rivers, all joined the war as generals of the Wu clan.

The ten-to-one difference in numbers, coupled with the disparity in weapons between the enemy and them, was almost a world of difference.

Therefore, although Qilu supported 6,000 elite troops, they marched quickly and arrived at Huayun Village with weapons and artillery across the winding river within a few days, which showed their great sincerity.

But compared with the huge number of enemy troops, it is just a drop in the bucket and can only help them hold on for a while longer.

Da Xian added: "The Qilu army from the two nearby states has also gathered, but they cannot arrive before the Wu tribe's southeastern garrison attacks. It will take at least five days. They will come as soon as possible, but I don't think we can hold out until then."

Pei Nai nodded, "I understand. We can only wait for the three-state garrison and the southwestern border troops sent by Gu Jinheng." Everyone knew that was their only hope.

If he breaks the agreement again, no one here will be willing to be captured, and everyone will surely die.

"The plain here is vast and not far from the main camp. The army will rest here first. Wait until there is space for camping in the camp, and then we will invite the main troops into the camp. I hope you all understand!" Han Ruize said to everyone.

Daxian spoke a few words in Qilu language to the person beside him, and that person returned to the army to pass on the message.

"General Han, you are too polite. You are Mingzhi's sworn brother, and we are all family. Moreover, the fate of the entire Shangbei Continent is linked to ours now. Just give me your instructions if you have anything to say."

Da Xian was clearly speaking to Han Ruize, but at the end of his words his eyes fell on Pei Nai and he sneered at her again.

Han Ruize also glanced at Pei Nai calmly, then looked at everyone: "Everyone, please come into the village to discuss in detail."

Pei Nai turned his horse around and returned to lead the way.

Daxian tapped the horse's belly with his foot and quickened his pace to catch up.

"How have you been lately?" Daxian asked her.

Pei Nai said perfunctorily, "Not bad." He looked back at the team and asked, "Why didn't Gong Yang Zisheng come?"

"There was some internal strife in Qilu, and he went to deal with it." When Da Xian said this, there was a hint of gloom in his eyes, and his brows showed a depth that was unfamiliar to her.

But in the blink of an eye, he put on that familiar smile again, "Mingzhi, isn't it happy enough to have me?"

Pei Nai rolled his eyes at him.

But knowing that he was just like that, he didn't care much and only asked, "You have internal troubles, and if we send troops to help you, will it damage your vitality and have an impact on you?"

Da Xi'an shook his head slightly, "It's okay, this war is not just a war between the Wu tribe and Tianyao, we are not just repaying the kindness of Tianyao who once raised troops to help us."

"That's because if we lose this battle and let the Wu tribe occupy Huayun Village, they will be stationed here in the future and can move in and out as they please. This place is located in a vast plain, and Qilu will find it difficult to defend. In less than five years, the country will no longer exist."

This is well said. Before this, the three kingdoms had not taken action against Huayun Village because they knew that once one of them took action first, a war would break out immediately.

It's like a balance beam, maintaining apparent peace, but once one side tilts, it will collapse in an instant.

Once the Wu tribe breaks through the gate of Huayun Village, the most important pass between Tianyao, Wu tribe and Qilu will be lost.

When the Wu tribe uses Huayun Village as their stronghold, this place will become an impregnable military fortress, and even if they attack Tang with huge sums of money, they will not be able to turn the tables.

Before Pei Nai could reply, they arrived at the southeast gate of the village and everyone dismounted.

Daxian handed the horse reins to a villager beside him and added another sentence.

"Besides, Huayun Village is also your hometown. I must help you protect it so that I can come to propose marriage in the future." He smiled in a way that sounded a bit annoying.

Han Ruize, who had just dismounted, heard these words and turned his gaze to Pei Nai with a questioning look in his eyes.

Pei Nai's face darkened. He uttered a "huh" and looked away. "I really miss Gong Yang Zisheng. At least he has a normal mind and can beat me."

Da Xi'an was so angry that he laughed, "Are you scolding me?"

Han Ruize spoke at the right time, "Everyone is tired from the long journey. The village has prepared meals and tea. You can follow Zhang Ming to take a rest. Mingzhi, I and other soldiers will wait for you in the meeting hall later."

　First of all, I would like to apologize to the readers who followed the updates and subscribed three or four years ago. A lot of bad things happened at home at that time. If I continued writing in my state at that time, I might ruin the book, so I stopped updating until now.

　　Thank you for your support back then, the novel is not a pit, I am back again.

　　There are many modifications and adjustments to the previous text. A few character plot cards have been added where the author has something to say in some chapters. I also commissioned character design drawings for Pei Nai, Gu Jinheng, Han Ruize, and Da Xian, which can be seen on the book's details page.

　　This time, the manuscripts I have saved are very, very sufficient. The full text is about 68 words. There will be many adventures and emotional plots later, and I will update it daily until it is finished!
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