Although they were mentally prepared, none of them had expected the pursuers to arrive so quickly.
On the way to the no man's land, if not for Qin Yining and Lu Heng, who had timed their escape, they would have had a close encounter with the one thousand cavalrymen.
The pursuers could only chase after the Minuo Tribe, and could not find any other way to vent their anger, other than kicking over the remains of the campfire in the campsite.
"General, something is wrong with these traitors of the Minuo Tribe! The direction they are fleeing in is obviously the no man's land! "
The general waved his hand with a solemn face, stopping his subordinates from talking. His mind was in a mess.
Obviously, the Minuo Tribe had no other choice but to bring their supplies to the vast desert in the no man's land. They would rather die than hand over their provisions!
The slaves were happy, but what about the men who were ordered to chase after the Minuo Tribe?
When the time came, could they go to the Khan and say, "I'm so ashamed, we couldn't even catch up with a group of old, weak, and disabled soldiers with supplies even though we were riding on horses. We even chased them into the no man's land, and we didn't dare to chase after them!"
If they said that, none of them would be able to live!
"Chase after them! Speed up! We have to catch up with them before they enter the no man's land! "
Seeing the general panicking, the men who were usually calm became anxious. They hurriedly urged the soldiers, who were drinking cold water and eating dry rations, to get on their horses and chase after the Minuo Tribe.
Who would dare to slack off when it came to a matter of life and death?
However, they had chased all the way from the campsite to the desert, yet they did not catch up with even half a shadow.
The hooves of the horses stomped on the sand, and they watched as the strong wind blew past. In the blink of an eye, a sand dune that was originally quite large was turned into a flat sand field. It was impossible to track them!
Then, they looked at the vast desert in front of them. Everyone tightened their reins timidly, not daring to take even half a step forward.
The general's face was ashen. He waved his fist in the air, as if he could wave away the grievance in his heart.
"General, what should we do?" The deputy general looked at the no man's land, which was constantly changing under the harsh weather, and swallowed his saliva in fear.
At this time, if they were to continue chasing, he believed that not many of these brothers would have the guts to charge in.
Everyone knew how terrifying the desert in the no man's zone was. The weather was terrible, and the landscape was constantly changing. Flat ground could turn into sand dunes in a quarter of an hour. Perhaps one could be buried alive by the sand after a night's sleep. Moreover, there was no way to find a way forward because no one knew how far the other side of the no man's zone was or what was there.
Entering this place was equivalent to having half of one's body in hell.
No one had the guts to challenge it.
"Those lunatics of the Minuo Tribe!" The general spat on the ground, then clenched his teeth and said, "Set up a defense here and keep an eye on the area around the no man's land. I don't believe that these Minuo Clan people are not afraid of death! They have about the same number of people as us. Maybe some of them will escape soon. If things go wrong, we might even get caught up in their internal strife! When the time comes, we'll capture one of them alive. That way, we'll be able to justify ourselves. "
"The general is wise!" Everyone saluted and secretly sighed in relief.
As long as he didn't let them rush in to capture him, anything was fine!
The pursuers split into groups and set up camp outside the no man's land. They were just waiting to open up a big net and catch a big catch.
But how could these people understand the stubbornness and unity of the Minuo Tribe?
At this time, Qin Yining was leading a group of people through a busy desert. The strong wind blew sand into the gaps in her headscarf. Sometimes, the wind was so strong that she almost fell down. But she still held on, leading a horse that was dragging rice and water bags, and walking at the front of the group.
Lu Heng also led his horse and followed closely beside her. Several times, when her slender body was almost unable to walk due to the wind, he reached out to support her. But his hand never fell on her. Instead, he opened his arms and protected her like a guardian.
Looking at the two people at the front of the group, Uncle Arhan, Chaganbala, and Harbala felt a little sour in their hearts.
They could all see that Lu Heng liked Qin Yining, but they could also see that Qin Yining's heart was tied to her husband. She simply regarded Lu Heng as a trustworthy companion.
Now that they had embarked on this journey together, with every step they took, they seemed to be closer to death. At this time, it seemed that it was unnecessary to care about who liked who and who accepted who.
If they could leave this no man's land alive, it would be because the heavens pitied them. They were not meant to die.
Although they were also afraid, facing this endless desert, they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts. However, none of them complained, because if they had stayed in Dadu, they might have been tortured to death by the Tatar court.
The nightmare of being enslaved, oppressed, exploited, and wantonly slaughtered finally woke up. They could control their own life and death. Even in such a tragic way, as long as they had their companions by their side, they were satisfied.
Just as Qin Yining's group entered the no man's land and the pursuers set up a large net outside the desert, waiting for them to run out, in the imperial palace of Da Zhou, Li Qitian stared at Li Guanwen in front of him with a gloomy face and said, "What did you say? Say it again for me. " “
Li Guanwen was so scared that he knelt down with a plop and kowtowed repeatedly, "Your Majesty, please calm down. This servant, this servant did indeed hear that Prince Zhongshun took his personal guards out of the city."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Qitian grabbed a teacup and fiercely smashed it on the marble floor. With a crisp sound, the broken pieces of porcelain splashed onto Li Guanwen's face, scraping several bloody marks. He didn't even dare to blink.
"Your Majesty, please calm down!"
Li Qitian stood up angrily and angrily pounded the memorials on the table with his large palm, "Pang Zhixi, what a Pang Zhixi! He actually dares to ignore me to this extent! Disobeying an imperial decree once is a capital offense. I really didn't want his life, but he actually dares to cause trouble! He actually took his guards and ran away, does he want to rebel? Come, surround the Prince Zhongshun's residence! I want to personally ask those two old things of the Yao family and that cheap woman how they teach their son! "
Your Majesty is in a fit of anger, who dares to say half a word in front of Mi 'ani?
Li Guanwen hurriedly complied and led his men to prepare for Your Majesty's departure from the palace.
At this time, fifty li outside the city gates, Ji Zeyu was wearing a red fox fur coat that seemed to be burning with flames. He was sitting upright on the silver-white steed that Pang Xiao had given him. His fair and slender hand held a pitch-black horsewhip as he stood in the middle of the small path.
Pang Xiao reined in his black horse and smiled in surprise, "Ah Lan? Why are you here? "
Ji Zeyu shook the reins and urged his horse closer. Although the Jinghu Wei behind Pang Xiao didn't show any change in expression, everyone's body tensed up.
Ji Zeyu's long brows slightly furrowed and his dignified gaze swept over them. This caused the Jinghu Wei behind Pang Xiao to feel uneasy, and their sharpness was greatly restrained.
"You want to find the Qin Clan? You can't bear it anymore? "
Pang Xiao's straight brows also furrowed as he nodded, "These past few days, my heart has been very flustered. I keep feeling that if I don't go, something will happen to Sister Yi."
Ji Zeyu frowned as he looked at Pang Xiao's handsome face that had become even more angular after losing weight. He pursed his lips and said, "You care about her that much?"
"Ah Lan, she is as important as my life in my heart."
"But didn't you say before that a man doesn't have to worry about not having a wife? No matter how good the Qin Clan is, can her life compete with the lives of everyone around you? If you leave now, aren't you afraid that your family will be implicated? I believe that even if something happens to the Qin Clan, she still hopes that you can live well and take care of your family, as well as her parents. She won't leave the capital on impulse like this. You have to know that your current actions are touching Your Majesty's reverse scale! "
Ji Zeyu was a cold person who didn't speak much, but when it came to Pang Xiao's matters, he would change his usual habits.
Pang Xiao's expression changed as he jumped off the horse. His black sable fur cloak was raised, revealing his long and powerful legs that were hidden under the cloak and covered by black trousers.
He threw the whip to Huzi behind him and walked towards Ji Zeyu.
Ji Zeyu also jumped off the horse and walked towards Pang Xiao with a frown.
He frowned so much that a wrinkle appeared on his forehead. The fire fox fur coat made his jade-like skin look even fairer.
Pang Xiao sighed as he patted his shoulder and said in a low voice, "While Your Majesty still trusts you, you have to think of a way out as soon as possible. Don't be caught off guard when something really happens. "
Ji Zeyu stared at Pang Xiao, "If you don't act on impulse, Your Majesty will also trust you. I'm the one talking to you now, why are you talking to me? "
Pang Xiao couldn't help but laugh, "You're still the same as when you were young. If you're happy, say it out loud. You just have to be stubborn."
Ji Zeyu stared at Pang Xiao again, but he didn't refute him. He only asked, "Are you sure you want to go?"
"Yes. I have to go, or I'll regret it for the rest of my life. "
"You're obviously not a person who acts on impulse. Where's the calmness that you've gained after so many years of experience? You said that you don't want to regret it for the rest of your life, but in life, there are always a lot of helpless choices that you have to make. How can you really never regret it? "
"Ah Lan, I know that you have good intentions. I've already sent my grandparents and mother to the Family Qin. Father-in-law knows that I'm going out, so he should help me take care of things at home. "
Ji Zeyu saw that Pang Xiao had made up his mind and there was no room for negotiation. He could only sigh and say, "If you want to go, then go. Don't worry, I'll help you take care of things. "
Pang Xiao nodded emotionally and said, "You have to be careful too. Remember what I said and prepare for a way out. "
Ji Zeyu smiled faintly, "Don't worry, I'm different from you. You have a lot of worries, and I don't have any family. I'm not afraid of anything."
"How can I really be at ease? No one would have thought that the three of us would come to this point. Ah Lan, take care. I'll try my best to come back as soon as possible. "
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