Princess Helan was not afraid at all and replied with a sneer, "This lady will pray to the Great God day and night to let you die early and reincarnate."
Seeing that Ren Qining had compromised, Ye Li did not say anything more. She instructed Qin Feng, "Send someone to escort Princess Helan to catch up with the group in front. Also send the princess out of seclusion. "Qin Feng nodded silently," Princess, please. "
Princess Helan knew that Ye Li was worried that Ren Qining would secretly play tricks, so she let her go first. She made a face at Ye Li, waved her hand, and mounted a horse led by a guard behind her. She led her people and rode away.
"Princess Ding! See you later! "
After Princess Helan left, only Ye Li and Ren Qining were left on the side of the road. The two sides were confronting each other. Ren Qining had been angry for the past two days, but when he was really angry and faced Ye Li again, he forced himself to calm down. Looking at Ye Li's beautiful face, he sneered, "Princess Ding, good move!"
Ye Li raised her hand and brushed the hair on her cheek. She smiled faintly and said, "Young Master Ren, you flatter me. I just happened to be here." The veins on Ren Qi Ning's forehead bulged, and his eyes flashed with a trace of ruthlessness. In Ren Qining's ears, Ye Li's words clearly sounded like she was mocking him for being incompetent, which gave her the opportunity to plot against him.
He took a deep breath and suppressed the monstrous anger in his heart. Ren Qining glanced at the people around Ye Li and sneered. She sneered and said, "Everyone says that Prince Ding and Princess Ding are inseparable but why didn't I see Prince Ding fighting this time? Could it be that he looks down on I and disdains to show himself? "
"Young Master Ren, why do you ask when you already know the answer? Our Prince is now fighting with the Northern Tribes. Naturally, he is not here." Ye Li said, "Besides, although Prince and I are husband and wife, we are not the same person. How can there not be a time when we are separated? "
Ren Qining stared at Ye Li, and his smile became more sinister, "I have long heard that Princess Consort is also a god of war. It seems that this time, I will not have the chance to experience the tactics of the War God of Da Chu State. I will not have lived in vain to experience Princess Consort's military tactics. But … if Princess Consort is lost again … I want to see if Prince Ding will have the chance to kill my entire family! "When he said the last sentence, Qining's words, there was a bloodthirst. In the past two years, the conflict between the tribes of the Northern Region and the old officials of the Central Plains had intensified. It started when Mo Xiuyao sent people to assassinate the Queen and the princes of the Northern Jin Kingdom. It could be said that Ren Qining's defeat today was also the root of the disaster at that time. Perhaps he did not understand at the start, but after thinking about it, even someone as unscrupulous as Ren Qining could not help but tremble with fear at Mo Xiuyao's schemes and calculations.
Ye Li pursed her lips and smiled, "How can I let you sacrifice the lives of your entire family? I will take care of myself, and I hope you will too."
"I hope so." Ren Qining sneered.
"Goodbye." At this time, both sides could be said to have revealed their true intentions, so there was no need to be polite.
"I won't see you out." Ren Qining said.
Ren Qining watched Ye Li and the rest leave calmly. He stood by the ancient road with his hands behind his back, and no one knew what he was thinking. Seeing him like this, the assassins standing behind him did not dare to disturb him. After a long while, a subordinate who could not wait any longer came to find him. Seeing Ren Qining standing there in a daze, he hurried forward to greet him, "Your Majesty, the Northern Army and …"
"Gone." Ren Qining said coldly.
"Should I go and chase them back immediately?"
"There's no need." Ren Qining shook his head and turned to walk back. He said in a low voice, "Let's go back. We're about to prepare for the battle. In at most three to five days, Lenghuai's troops at Bauhinia Pass will definitely arrive. "The general following behind him was shocked," If that is the case, won't we be pincered by the Mohist army? Your Majesty, shouldn't we retreat first? "
Ren Qining looked back and asked calmly, "Where should we retreat to? Behind us is Bauhinia Pass. If we go north, even if we break through Ye Li's blockade, do you think the Northern Army will bite back at us at this time? "
The general behind him could not help but change expression. After thinking for a bit, he broke out in a cold sweat, "Your Majesty, then what should we do?"
"What should we do?" Ren Qining walked at the front, his footsteps steady. But no one saw the trace of confusion that flashed across his face … I also want to know what to do …
The area outside Bauhinia Pass had been vast and sparsely populated since ancient times. There were not even many decent cities. In this kind of place, there was no need to pay attention to the art of war or the terrain when fighting. The terrain was flat, and all the soldiers and horses had nowhere to hide in broad daylight.
But no matter how weak Ren Qining's troops were, they still had millions of troops. As the saying goes, enough ants can bite an elephant to death. Lenghuai's Mohist army of more than two hundred thousand and Ye Li's troops that surrendered only had about five hundred thousand. For a time, the two armies were in a deadlock outside Bauhinia Pass.
A few days later, the Mohist army sent out an edict personally written by Princess Ding, saying that the people were innocent. The Mohist army in the north was fighting with the barbarians in the north, and they were unwilling to act rashly against their own people. As long as the soldiers of the Northern Army were willing to surrender, everything would be forgotten. If they were still willing to join the army, they could join the Mohist army. If they were not willing, they could disarm and return to their fields.
On the other hand, the news that Ren Qining was not an orphan of the previous dynasty came out of nowhere. There were also a few old officials under Ren Qining who personally testified. Hence, not only were the ordinary soldiers in the lower ranks divided, but even the generals under Ren Qining who were originally trusted started to waver in their hearts. In the Northern Army camp, there were soldiers escaping every day. What's more, he directly surrendered to the enemy on the battlefield. No matter how severe Qi Ning's punishment was, it was still not enough.
On the 15th of August, the two armies once again faced off ten miles outside Changqing City. Lenghuai, who originally split into two groups, also led his troops to meet up with Ye Li and He Su. Ren Qining, who originally had millions of troops, was now left with less than two hundred thousand troops. Their morale was low, and their appearance was disorderly. They could not be compared to the Mohist army behind Ye Li and the others who were all dressed in black. Everyone knew that today was the last battle.
Ren Qining was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, riding on a chestnut horse. He looked coldly at Ye Li and the others on the opposite side. He seemed to be losing but not losing.
After a moment of silence, Ren Qining pulled out his sword and pointed at Ye Li. He said in a deep voice, "Princess Ding, I's defeat today was not because of the war, but because the heavens failed me …" If it was only about marching and fighting, there was really nothing to say these days. Originally, Ren Qining with millions of troops should not have been defeated so quickly. Unfortunately, Ren Qining did not have any advantage at all. How could he not be defeated? How could he be convinced if he was defeated? Before Ye Li could speak, Leng Haoyu, who was following behind him, sneered, "The heavens help those who achieve Dao. If you don't fail the heavens, how will the heavens fail you?"
Ren Qining's face sank, and he did not say anything more. "In that case, Princess Ding, can we fight?"
Lenghuai, who was on the right side of Ye Li, patted his horse and said coldly, "There is no need for the Princess to fight. I want to see the Northern Region King's martial arts."
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