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Chapter 140 Would you like to come to Tokyo with me?
The stars shone brightly in the night sky.

This starry sky has remained unchanged for thousands of years, witnessing the rise and fall of human history.

Countless heroes and great figures rose like meteors, only to fall swiftly, leaving behind traces in fragments of historical records.

Li Yi lay on his back on a clean grassy slope, his head resting on his hands, gazing at the starry night sky, feeling a sense of melancholy.

In less than two years, he has become a figure of great importance in the country. Such a life experience is hard to describe in words.

All of this requires one's own hard work, but luck is also very important... When fortune smiles, heaven and earth lend a hand; when fortune turns, even heroes are powerless!

Li Yi felt he might be getting a little carried away, but then he thought, it wouldn't hurt to indulge in self-admiration for a while. People need the motivation of huge rewards to live. Others can control what you say and do, but can they control what you think?

"You are the most capable guy I have ever met. These soldiers kill people like chickens, but they all have to obey you."

Just then, Zuo Ling'er's voice suddenly rang out. Li Yi turned his head and saw the little girl sitting with her knees drawn up, tilting her head to look at him. In the reflection of the campfire, her eyes seemed to be sparkling.

Noticing Li Yi's gaze, Zuo Ling'er boldly met his eyes and said with admiration, "During the daytime battle, I saw you riding a horse and shooting arrows. You shot that person to death from so far away. Even the best hunter in our village isn't as good at archery as you."

"Will you teach me how to ride a horse and shoot arrows? Hehe, I want to be as dashing as you."

Li Yi chuckled and said, "Do you perhaps aspire to be a female general?"

Zuo Ling'er made a face and said confidently, "Can't a woman be a general? Hmph, there are women who have been emperors in your Central Plains!"

For some reason, seeing Zuo Ling'er's spirited little face, Li Yi felt a strange flutter in his heart. He had seen many beautiful women, including Guo Shi and Fu Erniang in his own family, each with their own unique characteristics.

But Zuo Ling'er was different from them. She had a wildness that was not unrestrained, but she was not the kind of unruly countrywoman.

Li Yi couldn't quite describe the feeling, but if he had to, it was somewhat similar to girls in later generations... yet also different, possessing some of the characteristics of women in this era, as well as a lively and adorable side.

It's unrealistic to try to accurately describe a person with words, but Li Yi really liked the feeling that Zuo Ling'er gave him.

He couldn't help but beckon to Zuo Ling'er: "Come closer, I have something to tell you."

"If you want to say it, just say it, why are you still... ah!" Zuo Ling'er muttered, but still obediently moved closer. However, she was stunned when she heard a "pop".

She quickly realized what was happening, covered half her face with her hand, and hurriedly backed away, her face flushed red. She blurted out, "What are you doing...you, you...Waaah, you're so annoying, I don't like you anymore!"

"So you've been secretly in love with me all this time?" Li Yi laughed heartily, feeling extremely pleased. Perhaps it was because he had been a warrior for too long, but he felt like he was becoming more and more of a "scoundrel."

"I...I don't like you! You...you shameless person! I'm going back to tell Father you bullied me, and I'll have him teach you a lesson! Waaah..."

Li Yi threatened, "If you dare tell your father, I'll tie you up and take you back to Tokyo to make my bed!"

"Then, then I won't tell Father..." Zuo Ling'er murmured.

The commotion attracted the attention of the surrounding soldiers, and many of them turned their gazes over. When they saw what was happening, they all revealed a lewd smile that only men would understand.

Wang Changgong grinned and whispered to the soldiers beside him, "Look at our Commander Li, not only is he a great fighter, but he's also handsome. What young lady wouldn't like him? Look, he's already won over the young ladies in the mountains in just seven or eight days. You should all learn from him." Li Yi ignored the jeers and beckoned to Zuo Ling'er again, saying softly, "Come and talk to me. I promise I won't lay a hand on you."

"Really?" Zuo Ling'er asked with a look of suspicion.

However, seeing the sincerity on Li Yi's face, she hesitated for a moment, but eventually moved slowly closer, keeping an arm's length distance between them.

Looking at the little girl's profile, Li Yi suddenly asked, "Have you ever thought about leaving the mountains and seeing the outside world? If you're stuck here your whole life, you'll just end up marrying some random country bumpkin and living out your days. It's such a pity."

Li Yi didn't deny that he had some selfish motives; it's a man's nature to be shameless. But he certainly didn't just want to do something to Zuo Ling'er.

Li Yi truly felt that it would be a great pity if a woman as spirited as Zuo Ling'er were to waste her life amidst these towering mountains.

It is indeed a pity that such a precious gem has been covered in dust.

Zuo Ling'er was stunned for a moment, seemingly thinking about the question seriously, but then she shook her head and said, "Wherever Father is, that's where I'll be. Although I really want to go out and see the world, I don't want to leave Father."

Li Yi said, "If I can persuade your father to come along, would you be willing to go to Tokyo with me?"

Zuo Ling'er bit her lip and thought for a moment, then whispered, "I'll go wherever Father goes, if you can take Father with you... but Father definitely won't leave here, so you should just give up on that idea."

Li Yi chuckled and said, "It's all about human effort. How will we know if it will work if we don't try?"

It was originally just a sudden thought of his, but now he has made up his mind that he will kidnap Zuo Ling'er and her father to Tokyo, even if it means tying them up!

I'm just a tough guy, so what's wrong with being willful this once? When I had no power or influence, I could only be a servant, but now that I'm in a high position, do you think I can't even handle a little girl?
The next morning.

Li Hanchao sent word that the camp south of Qingni Ridge had been captured.

Of course, saying "captured" is not quite accurate; it should be called "acceptance." After all, when Li Hanchao led his troops to arrive, he found that the entire Shu army had fled, leaving only empty barracks.

Not to mention pots, pans, and other cooking utensils, many people didn't even bring their armor and weapons; the camp was littered with miscellaneous items.

Fortunately, the Shu army was only concerned with escaping and no one paid attention to the two captured mountain people. Yada'er and Kuza'er were beaten half to death and left in a camp where miscellaneous items were piled up. In the end, their lives were saved.

a few days later.

Wang Zhaoyuan, the Privy Councilor of Shu, fled back to Chengdu, bringing with him news that Li Tinggui, the commander of the Northern Route Army, had been captured alive, and the elite imperial guards sent by Shu had been completely annihilated.

Wang Zhaoyuan often referred to himself as the Crouching Dragon, saying that he was the Zhuge Liang of his time and had always had lofty ambitions.

However, when he returned from Xingzhou, he was like a stray dog.

The entire Shu Kingdom was immediately thrown into a panic, fearing that the Zhou army would take the opportunity to advance into their heartland.

Emperor Meng Chang immediately ordered the mobilization of heavy troops from various regions to set up defenses at Jianmen Pass and other locations.

(End of this chapter)