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What kind of great kindness did the Suo Clan have for Gui Xingfu?
This started more than 20 years ago. The previous Lord of Waterfront City, Gui Huaizhi, suddenly died, and as the heir, Gui Xingfu, was far away at that time.
When he returned home, his elder brother, Gui Xingchou, had already established himself as the Lord of Waterfront City, and killed all of Gui Xingfu's direct subordinates.
Not only that, Gui Xingchou had already sent people to Royal City to lobby. All that was left was the royal title and recognition. It was a foregone conclusion that the position of the Lord of Waterfront City would fall into the hands of his elder brother.
And in order to avoid future troubles, his elder brother tried to kill Gui Xingfu. In a narrow escape, Gui Xingfu escaped from Waterfront City under the protection of his trusted masters.
Even though he managed to escape, Gui Xingfu had nothing left. He had nowhere to go. He thought of his best friend, Sauron, in Royal City College, so he fled to Tianshui City and asked Count Sauron, Søren's father, for help.
At that time, Sauron had just become the Lord of Waterfront City for less than two years. In the face of Gui Xingfu's request for help, after all, no matter how deep the friendship was, it was no match for interests.
But Sauron stood up for justice and contacted other feudal vassals to write to the royal family, begging the king not to confer the title of a traitor like Gui Xingchou, who had illegally seized the throne.
Not only that, Sauron also lent Gui Xingfu a piece of land, thousands of soldiers, and 20,000 gold coins.
Relying on the land, soldiers, and money lent by Sauron, Gui Xingfu made a comeback, killed his way back to Waterfront City, and took back the position of the Lord of Waterfront City.
From then on, Gui Xingfu and Sauron became sworn brothers. They were not real brothers, but they were closer than real brothers. Not only that, when the children of the two families were still in swaddling clothes, they became in-laws.
The engagement between Søren and Gui Qinshao was set under this background.
Therefore, the kindness of the Suo Clan to Gui Xingfu was as high as the sky and as deep as the earth.
When Gui Xingfu asked Sauron for help, the Suo Clan did not hesitate to lend him soldiers, money, and land. At this time, Søren's experience was almost exactly the same as Gui Xingfu at that time.
Therefore, it was time for Gui Xingfu to return this favor.
It was only right and proper for Sauron to borrow soldiers, money, and territory from him. If he did not agree, he would definitely be condemned by everyone.
However, Soran had always been speculating about others with the darkest thoughts. Just like what my sister said, there are many who add flowers to the brocade, but there are few who offer timely help. Righteous and benevolent people like my father Sauron are even rarer.
Therefore, for this trip to Waterfront City, Sauron's strategy was not to ask, but to force.
Therefore, of Gui of a Sect, Søren, he, Gui, and of Gui, and of the land, and had, and.
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After leaving the Royal City, Sauron led the team and traveled day and night without stopping. He would change horses every two hundred kilometers. They had to reach Waterfront City in the shortest time possible.
After leaving Royal City, Søren saw countless eyes watching them.
This group of killers was originally going to attack Søren and his party. But because Zhi Li's order had not been given, they did not make a move in the end.
Was Zhi Li really abiding by the agreement with Søren? No, it was not like this. Zhi Li was not so pedantic.
The reason why he did not kill Søren on the road was that he had received some kind of warning, although this warning was not in words. But with Zhi Li's sensitivity, he could completely feel it.
Therefore, although there were layers of killing traps on the road, he did not give the order to make a move in the end.
In this case, this Søren would be handed over to Suo Hanyi to kill. He, Zhi Li, could not kill him, but Suo Hanyi could.
Just like this, Søren led the hundred cavalry and traveled day and night. After three days and two nights, they had traveled more than two thousand miles.
And in these two thousand miles, there were always many pairs of eyes watching Søren's team, and they constantly released birds to report Søren's location.
Søren's team had more than a hundred people, and they were galloping on the official road. From the moment they left Royal City, they were watched, so it was impossible to keep it a secret.
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On the fourth night after leaving Royal City, Søren led the team and entered White Cloud Prefecture.
This place was only two hundred miles away from Waterfront City.
Two hundred miles to the north was Nu River, and after crossing Nu River, it was his father-in-law's territory in Waterfront City.
And all the killing traps would be in the last two hundred miles.
Søren led the team into White Cloud Prefecture's relay station, where they changed horses for a final rest.
"Little Brother, along the way, there are many pairs of eyes watching us," Suo Ningbing said.
Søren nodded and said, "Our every move is under the enemy's nose."
Suo Ningbing said, "Actually, you should leave the team, disguise yourself, and enter Waterfront City."
Indeed, this way, Søren would be safer. But he could not do this, he could not abandon Suo Ningbing, Ye Jingyu, and he could not abandon the warriors of his family, because this was the only capital he had to make a comeback.
Søren took out the map, and his gaze fell on the last two hundred miles.
There was only one official road from White Cloud Prefecture to Waterfront City. As a cavalry team, there was no other choice, they could only take this road.
Søren took out a pen and continued to draw along the road on the map. This road kept going north, and at the end of the road was Nu River, and after crossing Nu River, they would reach Waterfront City.
Once they entered Waterfront City, they would be safe.
However, Zhi Ning would definitely ambush and kill him within these two hundred miles. If there were no surprises, there would be at least ten thousand soldiers in front, and they would set up an inescapable net.
If he wanted to successfully break through and enter Waterfront City, he could not rely on force, he had to rely on intelligence. Then, the peak battle of wits between him and Zhi Ning had come again!
Søren looked at the map and pondered. Around these two hundred miles of official road, where would Zhi Ning choose to ambush and kill him?
First, she would definitely not do it herself, but would use the name of the rebel army to surround and kill him. And most importantly, she would definitely let Suo Hanyi kill him.
Yes, she would definitely let Suo Hanyi kill him. This way, Suo Hanyi would have no way back, and could only become Zhi Li's dog.
And this was Søren's only chance of survival! Using this, Søren could deduce where the ambush and kill would be. Using this, Søren could put himself in a dead end and come back to life.
Finally, Søren stopped his pen on a mountain.
This mountain was called Ling River Peak, and it was at the end of the official road in the north, standing on the south bank of Nujiang.
Søren heavily drew a circle on this mountain.
That's right, the final ambush and kill should be here, it must be here.
Suo Ningbing was right, as long as he disguised himself and left the army, he could smoothly enter Waterfront City.
But, he was not willing to do this. In the upcoming peak battle with Zhi Ning, not only did he have to smoothly escape, he also had to expose Suo Hanyi's true face. The latter was especially important, because Suo Hanyi's position in the hearts of the warriors was very high, even higher than himself.
Using himself as bait, risking his life, he could kill two birds with one stone.
Søren could clearly feel that whether it was Suo Ningbing, Ye Jingyu, or the other warriors, they all had a strong urge to enter Tianshui City to meet up with Suo Hanyi.
That kind of homesickness, that kind of eagerness to go home to see, Søren could completely feel it. This kind of trust and dependence on Suo Hanyi, he could feel it even more clearly.
"Master, this subordinate has something to say." The voice of the chief warrior, Suo Mu, sounded from outside.
"Come in and talk." Søren said.
Suo Mu came in, knelt on one knee and said, "May I ask if Master wants to take us into Waterfront City to seek help from your fiancee's family?"
Baiyun County was very close to Waterfront City, so this was not difficult to see. Søren nodded.
Suo Mu said, "This subordinate and the others do not understand, why don't we enter Tianshui City to meet up with Lord Suo Hanyi? Although Lord Gui Xingfu is your father-in-law, he is still an outsider. Lord Suo Hanyi is your elder brother, your support. "
As soon as this was said, Suo Ningbing and Ye Jingyu looked at him. Although the two of them unconditionally obeyed Søren, deep in their hearts, they were also very puzzled as to why Søren did not meet up with Suo Hanyi.
Suo Mu continued, "I know that your relationship with Lord Suo Hanyi is not good. But he was angry at you before, but now that you have transformed, he will definitely be very happy. I feel that in the face of the overall situation of the family, there should be no personal grudges. As the saying goes, the hearts of brothers are connected, their sharpness can cut through metal. This subordinate does not understand, why don't you find your brothers, but an outsider. "
Søren said, "You don't need to understand, but just obey orders."
As soon as these words came out, Suo Mu's face trembled, and then his eyes dimmed. Although Master Søren performed a miracle in the graduation examination, his character was still so arrogant, so … … so impulsive, so ignorant.
Søren said again, "If you really do not understand, you can leave me."
Suo Mu's face trembled, and he kowtowed, "This lowly one has served the Suo clan for generations, even my surname has been changed, where can I go? At most, I will just lose this life. "
Then, he directly turned and left, his heart filled with grief, anger, and disappointment.
After he left, the other clan warrior leaders immediately came up and said, "How is it? Did His Highness agree to meet up with Lord Suo Hanyi? "
Suo Mu laughed bleakly, "We … … just wait for death! Seeing personal grudges as more important than the fate of the family, such a lord is really discouraging … … "
Inside the house, Suo Ningbing wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, she still asked softly, "Little Brother, Elder Sister unconditionally obeyed you and trusted you. Then can you tell Elder Sister, what do you think in your heart? "
Søren drew a circle on the map and said, "We are still two hundred li away from Waterfront City. In these last two hundred li, Zhi Ning has arranged at least ten thousand troops, waiting for us to charge in. "
When these words came out, Suo Ningbing and Ye Jingyu's expressions changed.
Søren said, "And what I want to do is to bring you all to charge into her inescapable net, and then escape from the place she is most proud of, and enter Waterfront City. Jing Yu, the things I asked you to prepare, are you sure you have completely prepared them? "
"Absolutely safe." Ye Jingyu said, even though she did not know what these things were for. These things cost no less than a few hundred gold coins.
Then, Ye Jingyu asked, "Then, why not go and meet up with Lord Suo Hanyi?"
Suo Ningbing also widened her beautiful eyes, looking at Søren.
"Suo Hanyi has already betrayed us, he is waiting in front to kill me." Søren said, "But, it is precisely because of this, that I have the chance to be reborn after putting myself in a dead end."
Suo Ningbing did not make a sound, but in her eyes, there was extreme horror and disbelief. Suo Hanyi's loyalty to the family had been engraved in his bones. She really could not believe that he had betrayed them.
But, Søren was her most trusted, most … most beloved person.
Ye Jingyu said, "You, how do you know? I know that your relationship with Lord Suo Hanyi has always been bad, but … but Lord Suo Hanyi's loyalty to the Suo clan can be proved by heaven and earth. "
Søren shook his head and did not answer.
Because, his heart was dark, and he had always been speculating about others with the worst of intentions. Moreover, he had an instinctive sensitivity towards conspiracies.
Not only him, Zhi Li and Zhi Ning also had this kind of sensitivity. But, sometimes, Zhi Ning would be affected by her inner emotions.
"I don't need to explain, at most tomorrow you will see the truth of the matter." Søren said, "Rest for two hours, then set off north to Linhai Town."
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Two hours later, Søren led the family warriors out of Baiyun Commandery, along the only official road, heading north.
In the military camp a hundred miles away, a black bird fell into Zhi Ning's palm.
Taking out the secret letter on its leg, there was a bunch of garbled characters on it, but Zhi Ning easily read it.
"Søren has led the team into our inescapable net."
Zhi Ning's beautiful eyes shrank, and she said to the man shrouded in black armor, "Our target has entered the net, and soon your job will come. You won't hesitate to kill him, will you?"
The man in black armor said coldly, "Do I have a choice now? Moreover, I've never hesitated to kill him. "
Of course, he was Søren Hanyi.
Countess Zhi Ning picked up a pen, searched for a target on the large map on the wall, and then drew a circle on a mountain peak.
"This place, called Lingjiang Peak, is the place where Søren died." Zhi Ning said, "Order the army to start drawing the net, and drive our prey to Lingjiang Peak, so that Lord Søren Hanyi can hunt them."
"Yes!" Eunuch Li Zhu floated out like a ghost.
Then, dozens of military orders were quickly issued.
If there was an eye in the sky at this time, it would be clearly seen.
On the only official road from Baiyun Commandery to Linhai Town, there was a team of a hundred people galloping northward at high speed.
They were the only team on the entire official road, and there was no one else around them.
And dozens of miles behind them, layers of troops were weaving an inescapable net, surrounding them, layer after layer, layer after layer.
There were as many as ten thousand soldiers behind Søren's team, tightly surrounding them, driving Søren to the trap in the plan.
Lingjiang Peak!
This was the burial place that Zhi Ning had chosen for Søren. In her opinion, even an immortal would not be able to escape from her inescapable net.
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Søren's team, one man and two horses, galloped crazily.
It was quiet all around, and not a single enemy could be seen. However, they could smell an oppressive killing intent that made it hard for them to breathe.
No one could see that behind them, more than ten thousand soldiers were gradually shrinking, forming a pocket formation, surrounding them layer by layer.
In less than three hours, they had traveled 200 miles. At this time, they could already hear the rushing sound of the river.
In front of them was the Nu River. After crossing the suspension bridge, they would enter Linhai Town, and they would be completely safe.
Meanwhile, Søren looked at the lonely mountain not far ahead. This was Lingjiang Peak, the burial place that Zhi Ning had chosen for him.
At this time, a desperate roar suddenly came from the front, "The suspension bridge over the Nu River has been destroyed, we can't cross, we are finished, we are finished."
Søren and his team rushed to the south bank of the Nu River.
That's right, the sturdy suspension bridge had been completely destroyed.
Dozens of meters below the cliff was the surging river, fierce and ferocious, like a galloping horse, no ship could cross it.
Looking at the other side of the Nu River, the land on the other side was Linhai Town.
The Nu River was nearly a hundred meters wide, like a natural moat between Søren and Linhai Town. It was really close, yet worlds apart.
Then, the scout behind quickly rushed up and said in horror, "Your Highness, we found a large number of enemy troops behind us, carrying the flag of the Nurdan rebel army. They are approaching us, less than 10 miles away."
Søren asked, "How many people?"
"Densely packed, innumerable," the scout said.
Suddenly, everyone present was in complete despair.
In addition to despair, Suo Mu and the others were also filled with infinite grief and indignation.
Their Highness, Søren, stubbornly insisted on going north to Linhai Town instead of meeting up with Lord Suo Hanyi because of his personal grievances.
Now, the suspension bridge in front of them was destroyed, the Nu River was blocking their way, and the rebel army was approaching from behind. They were already in a desperate situation, death was certain.
"Finally closing the net?" Søren sneered in his heart. Then the battle between him and Zhi Ning was about to officially begin.
Søren said, "Everyone, get off the horses, carry the things on the horses, and go up the mountain!"
He pointed to Lingjiang Peak not far in front of them.
That was the place that Zhi Ning had chosen for him to be buried. That was also the place where Suo Hanyi was going to appear and kill Søren.
Would he live or die? Could he be reborn from the jaws of death? Could he kill two birds with one stone and expose Suo Hanyi?
It all depended on this moment.
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