What answer would Bai Yuqiao give to Long Fei Ye and the rest? Without a doubt, this answer would affect Long Fei Ye's plans.
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi wouldn't be able to sleep that night. Tang Li had already rushed out of the city to wait for General Baili and his deputy generals to arrive.
He stood in the howling northern winds, letting his wide cloak flutter in the wind. The north wind hurt his face, and it seemed to hurt his eyes as well. He couldn't even open his eyes.
Facing this kind of wind, even if there were tears, they wouldn't be able to flow out. They would only be blown away by the wind.
Tang Li knew that he wasn't crying.
Tang Li stood in the wind until daybreak. The wind and snow had blown all night as well.
Baili Yuanlong had personally led a few deputy generals over to Tang Li. He was stunned as soon as he saw him. "Tang Clan Head, you … why are you here?"
The Tang Clan and the Baili Army had a wonderful relationship. In terms of status, the Tang Clan wasn't as honorable as the Baili Army. After all, the Baili Clan was one of the Seven Noble Clans. In terms of power, the Tang Clan couldn't compare to the Baili Army either. After all, the Baili Army controlled a navy. This year, Baili Yuanlong had taken advantage of Tianning's civil unrest to form an army.
But now that the Tang Clan had produced Consort Wan, they'd become in-laws with the East Qin imperial family. Their status had instantly risen.
Tang Zijin and Aunt Ru had always considered themselves as Long Fei Ye's elders. This made Baili Yuanlong very dissatisfied as a subordinate. Baili Yuanlong, on the other hand, had always made strict demands for the Tang Clan's assassination weapons, which made the Tang Clan very dissatisfied as well.
Naturally, they hid their dissatisfaction in each other's hearts. They weren't stupid enough to start fighting among themselves before East Qin was restored.
In Baili Yuanlong's eyes, there wasn't much difference between Tang Li and a wastrel. If not for His Highness and Tang Li's status as the "Tang Sect Master", Baili Yuanlong wouldn't have paid any attention to him.
Two months ago, His Highness was in a hurry to save Tang Li's wife, the daughter of the Di Clan, Ning Jing. He insisted on sending troops at the beginning of spring. Because of this matter, he had exchanged more than thirty letters with His Highness in just a few days, but he still could not persuade His Highness.
From then on, he looked down on the Tang Sect and Tang Li. In his eyes, not only was Tang Li a prodigal, but he was also a good-for-nothing who dragged him down!
Of the sons of the Baili Army, which one of them hadn't fought bloody battles on the battlefield? His Baili Family's daughters, which one of them hadn't sacrificed themselves for the East Qin Empire? Even Baili Mingxiang, who hadn't married outside, didn't they still suffer the pain of raising their blood?
Why should the Tang Sect be an exception? Why should the Baili Family's soldiers risk their lives to protect the Tang Sect's Di Clan's daughter-in-law?
Baili Yuanlong was too unwilling. Although he hadn't argued with His Highness last time and cut off their correspondence, he still came in person this time with the heart to argue.
He was no longer as polite as before. At this very moment, Baili Yuanlong's "Tang Sect Master" was especially meaningful and rather unkind.
If it were before, Tang Li would've been baffled. He knew that Baili Yuanlong was dissatisfied with the Tang Sect, but he wouldn't have made it so obvious.
But today, Tang Li saw through Baili Yuanlong's mockery.
He laughed frivolously, not like the head of a sect, but more like a ruffian noble son. He said, "General Baili, this little nephew has specially come to pick you up!"
"Hehe, you're His Highness' younger brother. How could a mere general like Old Man dare trouble you?" Baili Yuanlong said mockingly.
Tang Li tilted his head and laughed indifferently and lazily. He said, "General Baili, I actually didn't want to come, but …"
"But what?" Baili Yuanlong was curious.
"But my brother is afraid that you'll annoy him as soon as you arrive, buzzing around his ear like an old fly that can't be swatted to death. That's why he specially asked me to stop you …"
Before Tang Li could finish, Baili Yuanlong angrily interrupted him. "What nonsense are you spouting? Tang Li, Old Man is telling you, if it weren't for His Highness protecting you, you would've lost your little life long ago! "
"So what if my brother is protecting me? Are you jealous?" Tang Li laughed loudly. "Why don't you have your brother challenge my brother to a duel?"
Baili Yuanlong almost spat out a mouthful of blood when he heard this, and the deputies behind him almost laughed out loud.
Baili Yuanlong didn't have an older brother. Even if he did, he wouldn't dare challenge Long Fei Ye to a duel. That would be courting death!
"Tang Li, you're abusing your power to bully others. Who do you think you are?!" One of the deputies stepped forward.
"This clan head is abusing his power to bully others, so what?" Tang Li asked Baili Yuanlong Coldly. "My brother asked me to bring you a message. Are you going to listen to it or not? Tell me!"
Judging from Tang Li's attitude, it seemed that His Highness really did send someone to bring him here.
"What is it? Hurry up and say it!" Baili Yuanlong urged.
Tang Li rubbed his chin and muttered to himself, "Where was my brother? Oh, he was talking about flies. My brother thinks that you're as annoying as a fly, so he specially asked me to tell you … "
He repeated this sentence and scolded him again.
Baili Yuanlong was thoroughly enraged. "Enough! Tang Li, just you wait … "
However, before he could finish speaking, Tang Li interrupted him in a very domineering and loud voice, "That's why my brother specially asked me to tell you that the northern expedition will be postponed to the end of spring and the beginning of summer. You can go back now and come back in two months!"
Baili Yuanlong and his lieutenants were all stunned by these words.
They couldn't believe their ears. His Highness had actually changed his mind? They had even prepared all sorts of reasons to continue persuading His Highness. Who would've thought that His Highness would change his mind before they even reached the Three-Way Black Market?
In order to rescue Ning Cheng as soon as possible, the Di Clan naturally wanted to mobilize their troops as soon as possible.
Who was it that affected His Highness' perception? How could he so decisively send them back?
Baili Yuanlong began to seriously size up Tang Li, only to see that Tang Li was still as sloppy and hedonistic as before. His Highness had changed his mind, so why would this brat listen to him? Why was he still acting like nothing had happened?
Wasn't he making a fuss? Wasn't he anxious?
Baili Yuanlong didn't quite believe it, but Tang Li had personally said it, so he had no reason to not believe him. Because Tang Li had the least reason to lie about this matter.
"Tang Li, this … what's going on?" Baili Yuanlong asked seriously.
"Go back when I tell you to. Do you want to disobey?" Tang Li said as he took out a token. This was the East Qin imperial token. Anyone who saw it would feel as if they were seeing Long Fei Ye himself.
Actually, he didn't have this token either. It was Xu Donglin's. Before he left last night, he had robbed Xu Donglin.
Seeing the token, Baili Yuanlong and the deputies didn't dare ask any more questions. They all knelt down and said, "This subordinate obeys!"
Baili Yuanlong got up and mounted his horse again. Just as he was about to turn around and head back, Leng Leng said, "Tang Li, who convinced His Highness? I'll have to trouble you to thank him for this general! "
"Alright!" Tang Li smiled until his eyes turned into crescents. It was a very beautiful sight.
It wasn't until the figures of Baili Yuanlong and the others disappeared into the morning wind and snow that Tang Li's smile gradually disappeared, replaced by a dazed expression.
Xu Donglin, who had been hiding on the side all this time, hurriedly walked out. He was about to cry. "Master Li, I beg you, hurry up and return the token to this subordinate! This subordinate is going to suffer a great calamity! This subordinate is finished! "
"What are you afraid of? This sect master will protect you! "Tang Li tossed the token to him.
"Sect Master Tang, this subordinate must report this matter to His Highness. This subordinate can't …"
"Can you be quiet? I want to be alone."
Tang Li suddenly interrupted Xu Donglin angrily. Xu Donglin withered. He could be tough with General Baili in the name of His Highness, but he couldn't do it with Tang Li.
"Quiet?"
Tang Li smiled wryly. He just wanted to be alone. How … How did it become him wanting to be alone?
How much did he want to be alone?
"Xu Donglin, go and complain. While you're at it, tell my brother that … Ning Jing and I, as well as the child, are all waiting for him. "
After saying this, Tang Li mounted his horse and galloped into the depths of the wind and snow.
Who knew how much of an impact Tang Li's decision to drive away Baili Yuanlong would have on Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi? They were still considering it.
At this very moment, there was one person who was also paying attention to the timing of the "northern expedition".
This person was none other than Bai Yanqing.
After leaving the Evil Sword School, Bai Yanqing had indeed come to Northern Li. He was currently in Tianhe City, the place where Jun Yi Xie had once devoured soldiers.
Jun Yi Xie had replaced all of Bai Yanqing's trusted aides, but Bai Yanqing still had the ability to plant spies around him.
After all, Bai Yanqing was Jun Yi Xie's master. He knew Jun Yi Xie like the back of his hand.
How many hostages Jun Yi Xie had in his hands, how Jun Yi Xie and Ning Cheng cooperated, and various other matters, Bai Yanqing knew everything clearly.
"Master, Jun Yi Xie borrowed the red barbarian cannon from Ning Cheng a few days ago," the servant reported.
"Haha, the red barbarian cannon can't save him. Only the hostages in Tiger's Prison can save him. Just wait and see, when spring comes tomorrow, Eastern, Western Qin will definitely join forces to conquer the north! "Bai Yanqing said with a smile.
"Master, Eastern, Western Qin just fought a war in the south yesterday!" The servant was very confused.
"Haha, that's just an act. Just wait and see, the Di Clan is anxious to save their master. When spring comes, they will definitely conquer the north! "Bai Yanqing was very certain.
He could see the situation clearly that Jun Yi Xie couldn't see through. He had also been paying attention to the few small battles between Eastern, Western Qin. He had long seen through the tricks.
He was very sure that Jun Yi Xie had been tricked by Ning Cheng. However, he couldn't figure out how Ning Cheng could cooperate with the Di Clan and Long Fei Ye while he was in the army.
With Jun Yi Xie's temper, he would lower his guard when dealing with other hostages, but he would definitely keep a close eye on someone like Ning Cheng.
Bai Yanqing's trusted aide was still secretly investigating, but he still couldn't find out who Ning Cheng's spy was.
"How about a bet? When spring comes next year, the war will definitely start! "Bai Yanqing was in a good mood today.
The servant didn't dare and hurriedly said, "Master is wise, this servant is stupid, stupid!"
Bai Yanqing didn't say anything else. He just smiled Cold. He thought that as long as they conquered the north, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi wouldn't be able to get to Tianshan so easily.
Evil Sword School would definitely have more time to settle that big matter!
Bai Yanqing definitely wouldn't have thought that the person who betrayed Jun Yi Xie was his good disciple, Bai Yuqiao, who had admired Jun Yi Xie for many years.
However, Jun Yi Xie guessed it!
On this day, Jun Yi Xie received a secret letter. It was brought back by the soldiers he sent to Tiger's Prison.
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