The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 505 Reunion of husband and wife

Li Bailu's father was named Li Dequan, and the Western Xia emperor Wu Chengyu encountered was named Li Degang, who was then the emperor's uncle. The current emperor is Li Dewang.

Wu Chengyu wasn't very familiar with the obscure history of the Western Xia Dynasty, but he seemed to have read about it in a historical novel. The penultimate emperor of the Western Xia Dynasty was indeed named Li Dewang. Because the name sounded rather rustic, he had a vague impression of it.

This person's posthumous temple name was Emperor Xianzong of Xia. The character "Xian" alone tells you what kind of emperor he was. The last person with the same temple name was Emperor Xian of Han.

This guy was quite an oddball. He was so frightened that he died when the Mongols besieged the Western Xia. Before he died, he passed the throne to his nephew, who became the last emperor of the Western Xia, Li Xian.

Li Degang, Li Dewang, Li Dequan – no one would mistake these three names for the emperor's title. In later generations in rural northern China, there were many people born in the 1960s and 1970s with such names.

When Li Dequan and Li Degang were vying for the position of crown prince, Li Dequan was the youngest but also the most favored by the old emperor. He was already a shoo-in for the throne, while Li Degang, as the eldest son, had no chance at all.

At this very moment, the old monster, who had been hiding in the deep palace for many years, sensed that her lifespan was coming to an end and that she needed rare and precious materials to prolong it. This required the use of the entire Western Xia royal family's power, so there had to be an emperor who would listen to her.

Unfortunately, the old monster didn't set his sights on Little Deer's father, Li Dequan, but rather on her uncle, Li Degang. Li Dequan was shrewd and capable, and rarely allowed himself to be controlled by others, while Li Degang was relatively mediocre and not particularly strong-willed.

So Li Dequan died a violent death one night, his death was extremely tragic. Li Degang successfully ascended the throne and, following the old monster's advice, slaughtered Xiao Lu's entire family. Only Xiao Lu escaped to Ziwu Ridge on the border between the Jin and Western Xia kingdoms.

This time, Xiao Lu was ordered to return to Western Xia. This was not only because Wu Chengyu had made arrangements in Western Xia, but also because he saw the hatred in Xiao Lu's heart and was prepared to fulfill her wishes.

Little did she know that when Xiao Lu led a hundred Beiwei Army brothers back to Western Xia, she happened to run into Li Dewang, who was then the emperor's uncle, and was recognized by Li Dewang at a glance. It is said that Xiao Lu looked very much like her mother.

It's unclear why the older brother had such a deep impression of his younger sister-in-law, or perhaps Xiao Lu's father, Li Dequan, was also involved in something. In any case, after recognizing Xiao Lu's identity, Li Dewang secretly helped Xiao Lu and her group settle down in Xingqing Prefecture.

Upon seeing the formidable strength of the people Xiao Lu brought, Li Dewang was not alarmed but rather delighted. In his view, Xiao Lu had definitely returned for revenge, and he also knew that Xiao Lu's enemy was not himself.

At the beginning, Li Dewang repeatedly talked about his relationship with Li Dequan, believing that the emperor should have been Xiaolu's father, and that Xiaolu should have been a princess. He argued that the current emperor and prince were usurpers.

At this time, the reigning Emperor of Western Xia, Li Degang, was at his most dissolute. Li Dewang earnestly requested Xiaolu to lend him a hand if necessary, and was willing to restore the reputation of Xiaolu's father. He promised to bestow upon Xiaolu the title of Princess of Western Xia after the matter was accomplished.

Xiao Lu didn't care about the princess, but she readily agreed and led the Beiwei Army to help Li Dewang defeat three princes in one fell swoop after Li Degang's death.

From the perspective of revenge, the instigator of the tragedy of Xiao Lu's family was the old monster, who had already been killed by Wu Chengyu, but Li Degang was also the culprit, and taking down his three sons could be considered revenge.

After Li Dewang ascended to the throne, he did not discard her like a spent bird; he truly bestowed upon Xiaolu the title of Princess Huayue and quickly appointed her as the deputy head of Yipintang, giving her control over at least half of Yipintang's power.

Li Dewang was certainly wary of Xiao Lu, but Xiao Lu was, after all, a woman. In the context of ancient times, women were not born with the right to ascend the throne. Li Dewang's vigilance was not deep, and he instead planned to use Xiao Lu's power to fight against the Western Xia royal family.

This was Xiao Lu's experience after infiltrating Western Xia, which was somewhat unexpected for Wu Chengyu.

"So, you are now a princess of Western Xia?"

"I don't care about being a princess. I'll only be my master's servant for the rest of my life. I'll be content just serving him. Besides, wasn't the last princess killed by her master?"

Well, the previous princess was Yuzhu, the fierce general without the black steel beard. Her death was indeed inextricably linked to Wu Chengyu, but Xiaolu was indeed more like a princess than her.

Wu Chengyu was not worried about Xiaolu's loyalty. Xiaolu's hatred for the Western Xia royal family was not just about Li Degang. Her long-standing wish was to completely destroy the entire royal family, because Li Degang was not the only one who hunted down her family.

She was also a staunch supporter of Wu Chengyu, who saved her from dire straits, not to mention that she had been subconsciously brainwashed by Wu Chengyu's persuasive skills for three years.

It was precisely because of her status as a princess that Hong Niangzi was able to lay out a spy network throughout the Western Xia Dynasty and find a secret marching route. Now, Xiao Lu can definitely play a crucial role in turning the tide at critical moments.

“I had the liaison station send out a gyrfalcon to deliver a message. You were to contact Hong Niangzi to come to Xingqing Prefecture to meet her. Have you already sent the message?”

"Reporting to Master, I immediately contacted the Jin Kingdom upon receiving your letter. At that time, the Mistress was in Tongguan County to discuss matters with Madam Wen, which is not far from the Jin-Xia border. I received a reply yesterday that the Mistress has already rushed over and will arrive in Xingqing Prefecture in three days at most."

It seems the mistress is also deeply missing her master; this journey usually doesn't take this long.

"Hmph, now Geda is a bodyguard of Hong Niangzi. When Hong Niangzi comes, won't you be able to see Geda too?"

Wu Chengyu never considered taking the deer into his household; the princess and the wolf cub had already secretly pledged their lives to each other.

But Xiao Lu was very generous and showed no embarrassment when teased by Wu Chengyu. Instead, she smiled even more brightly, which made Wu Chengyu like the girl's personality even more.

"After two years, your martial arts have only just reached the first-class level. That's not enough. Song Mu fought several battles in the Song Kingdom and gained a lot. When I left the Song Kingdom, he was already at the peak of the first-class level. He may have broken through now."

Li Geda is a martial arts fanatic. He gets more opportunities to fight while working alongside Hong Niangzi, so he's probably no less skilled than Song Mu. You need to work harder. You've done a great job this time, so I'm rewarding you. This manual is called the Lesser Formless Skill, which is a divine skill inherited from your Western Xia royal family. Take it and practice it well. Just a reminder, once you master it, you can maintain your youth forever.”

Xiao Lu was overjoyed. Which girl doesn't care about her age? The Xiao Wu Xiang Gong is definitely a divine item that every woman dreams of.

Over the next three days, Wu Chengyu guided Xiao Lu in his cultivation and also inspected the hundred Beiwei soldiers, who did not disappoint him.

In just over two years, these young men have made great progress in their martial arts. In a few years, the day when the entire Beiwei Army reaches the first-class level will not be far off.

Three days later, Hong Niangzi finally arrived. Although she had not yet mastered the Lesser Formless Skill, she had not aged despite her years of hard work. Upon meeting him, she stared intently at her husband, unwilling to look away for even a moment.

To outsiders, she is a commander-in-chief, decisive and ruthless, with a clear understanding of the situation. Only in front of Wu Chengyu is she the little woman who needs to be relied on and cared for.

Xiao Lu and Wu Moli tactfully withdrew, and the two, who were separated for a short time, immediately became passionate. Wu Chengyu was not honest and had never been chaste in the past few years, but Hong Niangzi had been holding back for a long time and suddenly became somewhat insatiable.

After the clouds cleared and the rain stopped, the room still held a beautiful scene. Hong Niangzi nestled in Wu Chengyu's arms, her eyes slightly closed, her cheeks flushed, enjoying the afterglow. After a while, she remembered that she must have important business to attend to.

"My husband suddenly had Xiaolu contact me, so there must be something important. A few months ago, I went to Yanyun Manor in Song State to arrange a new round of training. I happened to meet Aku there. Aku said that you were going to cause trouble for the Ming Cult."

But I know my husband's temperament well. If we happen to run into them, he'll take care of them. But if it means you have to travel all that way to Kunlun Mountain, it's a long and arduous journey, and he won't bother if there's no benefit in it.

Wu Chengyu stroked Hong Niangzi's hair, and gradually his hand moved downwards. Hong Niangzi did not hesitate at all, and stretched out her body, letting Wu Chengyu take liberties with her.

"There are indeed benefits, and I have already obtained them. The Ming Cult's Qiankun Great Shift is a peerless skill in this world, which will greatly help my cultivation to advance further. It is not to be missed. However, the greatest benefit of this trip is reserved for the lady."

Wu Chengyu then recounted the current state of the Ming Cult, the development around Bright Peak over the years, the weapons and treasures in the Ming Cult's secret passages, and the long-standing feud between the Five Elements Camp and the Ming Cult. Hong Niangzi's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"Good, that's wonderful! My husband is truly my lucky star. Every time I encounter difficulties, he appears like a divine soldier, rescuing me from dire straits."

Everyone says I, Hong Niangzi, am the greatest woman in the world, but they don't know that my husband is the true hero. Without your strong support and meticulous planning, how could the righteous army be where it is today?

At the height of her excitement, Hong Niangzi suddenly sat up, the brocade quilt slipping off, revealing her snow-white skin and graceful figure to Wu Chengyu. This made Wu Chengyu's mouth water and his spirits lift.

"Now the rebel army is getting stronger and stronger, and its troops are more numerous, but now is not the time to start a war with the Jin Dynasty, and the Jin Dynasty really has no territory left to accommodate them."

My original intention was to secretly establish a base by taking advantage of Xiaolu's power in Western Xia. However, to establish a base that could accommodate at least 10,000 people, not to mention the financial resources required, it would take at least three years. Time is of the essence.

Now, everything is perfect. A large military base that has been developed for a century, with complete facilities, and its owner is in his weakest state. Most importantly, he has also offended you, my husband. If you don't take this opportunity, you will suffer the consequences. This is truly an incredible benefit.

According to my husband, this base can accommodate at least 30,000 soldiers and tens of thousands of their families, which has truly solved the urgent problem for our rebel army.

The only drawback is that it's a bit far. It would take two months to march from Bright Peak to Western Xia, but this distance is nothing compared to the difficulties of building a new large base.

On behalf of my righteous army, Hong Niangzi thanks my husband for this generous gift.

"The gift I gave you is exactly what you need most, Madam, so now it's time for you to return the favor."

Seeing the swaying figure of the Red Maiden, Wu Chengyu could no longer restrain himself, and the flames of war reignited.

"Husband, please be gentle. Once the Ming Cult matter is over, please bring Sister A-Ku into the family. I really can't handle this alone."

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Over the next two days, Wu Chengyu and Hong Niangzi finally stopped indulging in their love affair and carefully discussed their next plan.

The size of the army to be deployed, the timing of the deployment, the coordination, and how to keep it a secret from the world all require careful planning.

While Hong Niangzi was naturally skilled in military campaigns, only Wu Chengyu was capable of stirring up trouble within the Ming Cult.

After discussing their plans, the two immediately parted ways. Hong Niangzi was going back to the Qinling base to mobilize troops, while Wu Chengyu was also rushing back to Kunlun Mountain to cause trouble.

The troops were mobilized from the Jin Dynasty, and the army set off in secret, marching through the Jin and Western Xia territories. It would take at least half a year to reach the vicinity of Bright Peak.

Wu Chengyu's task is to instigate internal strife within the Ming Cult within the next six months. This is a delicate matter, and Wu Chengyu is in for a lot of work.

A transmigrator with cheat codes, a rebel army commander leading 80,000 elite troops—a hundred years later, there probably won't be another story like the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.

(End of this chapter)