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"How come you've conquered more prefectures than we have?"

Seeing this, Li Jun quickly explained,

"Although our uprising has been short-lived,"

"We don't have as many soldiers as you do,"

"But we are concentrating all our efforts to attack one city at a time."

"But you have divided your forces into many routes,"

"Attack many states simultaneously."

"We've heard from you that you still have troops attacking Yuezhou and Taizhou."

"If you concentrate your forces,"

"They may have already captured more than a dozen prefectures."

One of the rebel soldiers nodded.

"That's true, if the Holy Duke leads hundreds of thousands of us to attack the city,"

"A city can be captured in a single day,"

"We will not suffer defeats in Xiuzhou, Yuezhou, or Taizhou."

"Shut up, you're questioning the Holy Duke's decisions."

The leader glared at the rebel soldier who had spoken.

He then turned to Li Jun and said,

"The Holy Duke is currently in Muzhou City,"

"My duty is to guard this place,"

"If you go any further, someone will take you to Muzhou."

Li Jun and Shi Bao have come a long way.

Every few miles, you could see a patrol of the rebel army.

Finally, they found Si Xingfang, a general under Fang La.

Si Xing had just sent a troop of soldiers to escort the two to Muzhou City.

The city and its surroundings were now packed with Manichaeans from all over the country.

Even if they are not Manichaeans.

At this time, they all had red headscarves wrapped around their heads.

They adopted a posture of vowing to live and die with the righteous army.

The two were then led directly to see Fang La.

Fang La was seen wearing a bright gold turban with a pointed corner.

Wearing a robe embroidered with the sun, moon, clouds, and nine dragons,

A gold-inlaid, jewel-encrusted, exquisitely crafted jade belt cinched her waist.

She wore a pair of gold-embroidered cloud-patterned boots.

Although Fang La was dressed as an emperor

However, the two did not perform a formal ceremony.

He simply clasped his hands in a fist salute and said,

"Da Liang Shi Bao and Li Jun greet the Yongle Emperor."

When the four kings met before,

Fang La had already seen Shi Bao.

Fang La smiled and said, "You two don't need to be so polite."

“I heard that you have also started an uprising in Jingdong,”

"It seems this is precisely the time when we need manpower,"

"What brings you two leaders to my Jiangnan region?"

The two had already prepared their explanations on the way.

Shi Bao immediately said,

"My king misses Princess Hundred Flowers,"

"They specifically sent the two of us to invite Princess Baihua to go north."

That day, we rushed out of Tokyo.

Fang La also learned of Fang Baihua and Zhao Yuan's relationship.

"I'll ask Princess Hundred Flowers to come here,"

"You can talk to her about it then."

As he spoke, he instructed one of his guards to go and invite Princess Baihua.

While waiting,

Fang La then inquired about the situation in Daliang.

The Manichaeans had previously gathered information from all over the world.

However, the war then intensified.

They couldn't care less about anything else.

Fang La heard that the Great Liang had already captured eight cities.

They couldn't help but reflect on their original strategy.

They chatted for a short while,

Then Fang Baihua, dressed in full armor, rushed in like a gust of wind.

Fang Baihua was wearing a golden helmet adorned with phoenix wings and embroidered flowers.

Clad in tightly clad silver armor,

He carried a green satin brocade flag bag on his back.

Four small, gold-embroidered command flags were inserted into the bag.

He clearly held considerable military power.

Shi Bao saw Fang Baihua come in.

He then took out Zhao Yuan's letter.

"My king has a letter for the princess."

Fang Baihua took the letter,

If you look closely at the beginning, it all describes Zhao Yuan's longing for her.

A feeling of joy welled up inside me.

But seeing that Zhao Yuan later invited her to go north...

He couldn't help but feel a little unhappy again.

After reading the letter,

Fang Baihua said to Shi Bao,

"Please inform the King of Liang,"

"Wait until I defeat Tong Guan's army,"

"Then I went north to see him."

Upon hearing this, Shi Bao

I have to tell the truth.

"The situation in Jiangnan is tense now,"

"The king is worried about the princess's safety,"

"That's why they let us head south,"

"Please, Your Highness, have considered that we have traveled a long way,"

"Come north with us."

Fang Baihua frowned and said, "It's precisely because of the tense situation in our country,"

"I am the one who should help my imperial brother defeat Tong Guan's army."

"At this time, I absolutely will not go north with you."

"You may all return now."

Shi Bao saw that Fang Baihua refused outright.

They had no choice but to turn to the other party's wax road.

"A great battle is about to begin; swords and spears have no eyes."

"I urge the Yongle Emperor to persuade Princess Baihua."

Fang La smiled confidently,

"Tong Guan's army of 200,000 has already suffered considerable casualties,"

"And my Muzhou has already amassed hundreds of thousands of troops."

Chapter 1687 Unwilling to Leave

"I can still protect Baihua's safety."

"Since she doesn't want to go with you,"

"I couldn't force her."

Shi Bao and Li Jun hadn't expected Fang La to have such thoughts.

After some more persuasion,

This only enraged Fang La, who said...

"Our army has only suffered a few minor defeats; its foundation remains intact."

"Why do you make it sound like we're on the verge of destruction?"

"Alright, you can go back now,"

"King Liang wants to see a hundred flowers,"

"Then let him come to Jiangnan in person,"

"There's no reason for all flowers to go north."

After saying this, he instructed the guards to escort the two out of the city.

"Shi Bao, wait a moment."

Shi Bao and Li Jun were under the surveillance of Fang La's guards.

We'll be leaving Muzhou City soon.

But then they heard someone chasing after them.

Turning his head, he saw Fang Baihua riding after him.

He stopped, overjoyed.

Fang Baihua reined in her horse as she approached.

Shi Bao asked with delight, "Is the princess willing to travel north with us?"