Together with the Tian and Ma rebels, there were more than seven million soldiers on both sides. The main force of the Kingdom of Zhao was tightly guarded in one area.
Victory was in sight and the destruction of the Kingdom of Zhao was imminent. They also learned that Feng Ruonan had given birth to a child. It was really good news.
The generals were celebrating in Shang Chaozong's tent, saying that the birth of the Little Prince was a good omen.
However, before they could celebrate for long, the bad news was like a bucket of cold water poured on them. Everyone was stunned. The Little Prince was kidnapped the moment he was born? The Princess was also kidnapped?
Shang Chaozong's breathing quickened as he placed his fists on the table.
The news said that it was done by the Kingdom of Zhao. Now that the Kingdom of Zhao had done such a thing, it was obvious what they wanted to do. The generals looked solemn.
"Invite the leaders of the three major sects here." Shang Chaozong said in a low voice.
The battle was imminent and the leaders of the three major sects had already gathered here.
It seemed like he would have to ask the three major sects for help. A general raised his hand to stop the messenger and reminded Shang Chaozong, "Your Highness, for the State of Zhao to do such a thing, it is obvious what they are trying to do. I'm afraid they are trying to force you to retreat. If the three major sects knew about this, they wouldn't care about the life and death of the Little Prince and the Princess. They won't let the Kingdom of Zhao have their way. The situation is in our hands and we still have room to play tricks. Otherwise, the Little Prince and the Princess will be in danger. "
How could the leader of the Shang Dynasty not understand this logic? He said in a low voice, "Go!"
After rejecting the general's intention, the messenger immediately ran out.
Meng Shanming, who was sitting in a wheelchair and stroking his beard, suddenly said, "Quickly, go and invite Master Daoist here."
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"Daoye, something happened. The Little Prince and the Princess were kidnapped by the Kingdom of Zhao." Guan Fangyi opened the curtain and ran into the tent.
Niu Youdao, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes. He raised his palms and pressed down on his Dantian, stopping his practice. He asked suspiciously, "Little Prince?"
Guan Fangyi hurriedly explained, "The Prince just received news that the Wang Fei has already given birth. Not long after she gave birth to the Little Prince, a group of people suddenly attacked the Wang Fu and captured Junzhu and the Little Prince. The Wang Mansion said that it was done by people from the State of Zhao. The Prince has invited Daoye over. "
Niu Youdao was shocked. He quickly got up, picked up his sword and walked out of the tent.
Just as they arrived outside the central tent, they met the Sect Masters of the three major sects who were walking over hurriedly. They didn't exchange any pleasantries and quickly entered the central tent.
The moment Niu Youdao saw Shang Chaozong, he asked, "Has it been confirmed?"
Meng Shanming, "There shouldn't be any mistake. I've already asked for confirmation."
Long Xiu sighed, "It has been confirmed. I've also received news from my side. Our sect's Grand Supreme Elder in charge of guarding the Wang Fu has been killed."
Niu Youdao was puzzled, "The Wang Fu is an important place. It's the center of the army's rear. The commander is in charge of all the logistics and preparations. During wartime, the three major sects have sent a large number of experts to guard the place. The army is preparing for war outside and the Wang Fu has various measures to deal with unexpected situations. It's impossible not to notice someone approaching. Even if it's a surprise attack, even if they can't block it, they can at least delay it for a while and buy some time for the important people to escape. The emergency measures in the Wang Fu should be enough to protect them. How could an adult and a child be captured so easily? Did you see clearly who the people who attacked us were? "
As he said this, he glanced at the three Sect Masters coldly, suspecting that someone from the inside was behind this.
Long Xiu, "We only confirmed that there's a Grand Supreme Elder of Sunset Villa. The disciples haven't seen the others, but they're all very old. According to the information from the Wang Fu's disciples, there aren't many attackers, only about a dozen or so. However, all of them are top-notch experts, and the guards in the Wang Fu can't handle them. Judging from the situation, most of the disciples haven't seen such experts before. They should be experts living in seclusion in the Kingdom of Zhao. It's very likely that the Grand Supreme Elders of the three major sects of the Kingdom of Zhao came out in full force. Otherwise, it's impossible for a dozen or so people to catch the Wang Fu's guards off guard. Our sect's Grand Supreme Elder wouldn't have been killed so easily and couldn't even escape in time! "
Hiss! Meng Xuan gasped, "More than a dozen old fellows from the Kingdom of Zhao came out in full force just for this?"
He felt that this was a little unrealistic. What's the point of doing this just to kidnap two people like this? They must be sick in the head. What's the point of kidnapping them? They can't expect the Wang Fu's side to give in just for two hostages. With such huge benefits involved, they can't possibly agree!
Gong Lince snorted coldly, "Capturing a newborn child as a hostage. To think they would do such a despicable thing!"
Niu Youdao frowned in silence. This matter was really unexpected. The Wang Fu had already strengthened their defenses, but he didn't expect the Kingdom of Zhao to do this. To a certain extent, it was negligence.
But facing the actual situation, Feng Ruonan was waiting to give birth. It was impossible to let Feng Ruonan follow the army with a big belly.
If he had known earlier, he would have sent her directly to the three major sects. But that might not be safe either. The top experts of the Kingdom of Zhao's three major sects came out in full force. Under the sudden attack, it might not be safe to let the three major sects of the Yan Kingdom go. Let her go to places like Star picking City?
It's useless to think about it now. In short, this matter is indeed troublesome.
Actually, it's not troublesome. It won't affect the overall situation and can be ignored. But in that case, the child and Shang Shuqing's lives will definitely be gone.
After thinking about it, Niu Youdao sighed, "Prince, there's no need to be too anxious. If the child is really in their hands, the princess and the Little Prince should not be in any danger at the moment."
Shang Chaozong's face was ashen. How could he not be anxious? Not to mention his sister, his newborn son might lose his life before he even saw his face. His heart was already in turmoil.
Everyone discussed for a while but couldn't come up with any good ideas. The child was already in the hands of the other party and had already become a hostage.
"It's useless to say too much now. If the child is in the other party's hands, they won't just simply capture the child. They will definitely react. Now, we can only wait and see what they want to do. We will then deal with it." Meng Xuan comforted everyone regretfully. At the same time, he gave Long Xiu and Gong Lince a look.
The two understood and knew that he had something else to say, so they followed him and left.
Niu Youdao glanced at the reaction of the three of them. He could almost guess what the three of them were going to talk about. He reckoned that they had a unanimous opinion and wouldn't let a mere hostage interfere with their important matters.
After the three of them left, Niu Youdao spoke to the generals in the tent who were sighing, "All of you can leave first. I have something to say to Prince and Marshal Meng."
"Yes!" The generals cupped their hands at him and left one after another.
Without outsiders, Niu Youdao immediately said to Shang Chaozong, "Prince, immediately contact Lan Ruoting and confirm if the Supreme Elder of Xiao Yao Palace is dead. You must let Lan Ruoting confirm if this is really the doing of the three major sects of the State of Zhao!"
Meng Shanming was slightly surprised, "Does Daoye mean that you suspect that there's a trap?"
Niu Youdao said, "The Prince's Residence is such a heavily guarded place. It's hard not to suspect that someone could be captured. Are all the countermeasures just for show? I can't just listen to what they say. I need to know the exact situation before I can deal with it. Tell Lan Ruoting to get to the bottom of this matter. I want a definite answer without any ambiguity! "
Meng Shanming immediately called out to Shang Chaozong, "Prince!"
"Okay!" Shang Chaozong nodded and quickly did as he was told. He immediately ordered someone to contact Lan Ruoting.
When Niu Youdao left, Meng Shanming suddenly shouted, "Daoye!"
Niu Youdao stopped and turned around. He looked at him and said, "I understand Marshal Meng and Prince's feelings. But we can only take it slow. We don't even know where the hostage is. At the very least, we need to know the situation before we can think of a solution. Remember, don't be anxious. Don't contact Zhao State. Wait for them to contact us. "
Meng Shanming's wheelchair rolled forward. He said bitterly, "Please!"
Guan Fangyi, who was at the side, secretly sighed. She knew what he meant. He hoped that the Taoist master could rescue the princess and the young prince.
But this was making things difficult for them. The three major factions of Zhao State had obviously thrown caution to the wind. What should Daoye do?
Niu Youdao turned around and looked at the Shang Chaozong, who was staring at him eagerly. He nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, as long as I can do it, I will try my best!" Then, he turned around and walked away.
Guan Fangyi gave a slight bow to the two of them, then turned around and left, swaying her hips.
Meng Shanming and Shang Chaozong watched them leave with anticipation.
The two of them knew that the fat meat was already in their mouths. It was impossible for the three sects of Yan Kingdom to agree to the harsh conditions of Zhao Kingdom just for two hostages. Now, they could only pin their hopes on Niu Youdao. There was no other way, unless the Yan army was in chaos and the Zhao army was spared!
Meng Shanming turned around and comforted Shang Chaozong, "Prince, don't worry. Daoye has always kept his word. He has never broken his promise. He is a man of honor! Since he promised, he will try his best. With Daoye's capability, the situation will not be so bad. "
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The army gathered. On the grass outside the central tent, the baby was crying non-stop.
The clean horse milk was brought over. Shang Shuqing, who was carrying the baby, didn't care about her image. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she sat on the grass and fed the milk to the baby. Now that the baby had food, he stopped crying. He enjoyed the milk and did not know that he was in danger.
Shang Shuqing was very careful not to choke the baby.
She was not worried that she would be in danger. She knew that it was useless to worry. She could not escape even if she wanted to. She could only take care of the baby.
Her body was covered in dust, and there were dried blood stains on her temples and head. In order to protect the child in the tunnel, she had been hit on the head by a rock, and the dust on her body had also come from the tunnel.
Coupled with her freckled face, she did not look good. She cut a sorry figure.
A group of cultivators watched from the side. The heads of the three major sects of the State of Zhao had also arrived. At the critical moment of the decisive battle, there was nothing more important to them than this. They even left the capital of the State of Zhao behind. The emperor could be replaced if he died. But if the foundation was gone, there was nothing to talk about.
They were the ones who got the horse milk. They wanted the hostages alive, not the dead. A dead person was worthless. They could not let Shang Chaozong's son starve to death.
"Great Elders, thank you for your hard work." Gathering Immortal Sect's Sect Master Mi Man cupped his fists and thanked the group of old men.
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