12dz Chapter 444 Preparing to Fight Back to the Imperial City
Chapter 444 Preparing to Fight Back to the Imperial City
"I also hope this news is false, but given the current situation in Dayong, it's probably true. Lord Xingqi Tian was stationed properly at Hangu Pass, so why did the Emperor transfer him to the northern border? And why did he send his troops south? Moreover, why is Grand Secretary Ji still on the northwestern border of Dayong?"
"What do you mean, sir?"
"His Majesty has long wanted to deal with Lord Xingqi Tian, and now he's targeting us and the Ji family! What will happen to our General's Mansion, sir?"
Zhu Siyi understood the answer and was immediately stunned, his fat body trembling slightly uncontrollably.
"Therefore, I must return to the capital of Dayong immediately. Having come this far, we have no choice but to fight. Our relatives and comrades are still inside the capital of Dayong, and we must go back to rescue them. However, Dayong is now clearly waiting for us to walk into their trap, so we need to plan carefully."
Sikong Jin frowned as she spoke.
"My lord, we've already rebelled! Why don't we just lead the army back and kill our way out!"
"My lord, since Hangu Pass is practically independent anyway, if all else fails, we can just raise the banner of rebellion and march back to the capital! Many people in Dayong have long been dissatisfied with the Dayong Emperor's rule, and the unfortunate murder of Lord Xingqitian might very well be his doing!"
"Yes, sir, I also think Lord Zhu's analysis makes a lot of sense. Moreover, with the support of His Majesty the Northern Emperor, taking down Dayong is no problem at all. Sir, let's do it!"
As soon as Sikong Jin finished speaking, the group rushed to speak. Their eagerness surprised Sikong Jin. After observing them for a while, she noticed that their eyes kept glancing at Di Beizun beside her!
Lord Sikong raised his eyebrows slightly, couldn't help but touch his nose, and then coughed a few times before saying, "Since that's the case, I'll just assign you tasks directly. Zhu Si, you and Captain Berger of the Imperial Guard will lead your troops back to Malan City. Ru Hua and Ben Bo, you will lead your troops to Yanmen Pass to await orders. The army will regroup briefly and set off again at noon tomorrow."
"Yes, my lord!"
Several people clasped their hands in response.
"Big brother, what about me?"
Sikong Mo frowned and looked at Sikong Jin, asking a question.
As soon as she finished speaking, Sikong Jin remembered Sikong Mo standing to the side. When she turned her head to look, she found Sikong Mo gripping the long sword tightly in his hand, his bright, autumn-water-like eyes filled with unwavering courage, and his body ramrod straight.
Sikong Jin looked at him thoughtfully for a while before waving her sleeve at Meng Benbo and the others, and said calmly, "You guys can step back for now and go arrange the tasks."
"Yes, my lord!"
The group dared not say anything, and after glancing at Lord Sikong and Emperor Beizun with strange eyes, they all withdrew.
"Big brother, what about me? Am I going back to the capital with you and brother-in-law?"
A hint of excitement appeared on Sikong Mo's still somewhat childish face. He called Di Beizun, his brother-in-law, quite naturally, though he kept his voice very low.
Sikong Jin raised her fingertips to her forehead, turned to look at Di Beizun who was standing with his hands behind his back, shrugged, and simply pushed him onto the table, saying, "You handle it yourself, and explain it to him."
Sikong Mo listened, then looked up at Di Beizun, who had remained silent until now. A hint of doubt flickered in his clear eyes.
Di Beizun's deep eyes glanced at Sikong Jin, who was touching her nose and looking down at the armrest in front of her. A strange expression crossed his cold and beautiful face. After a while, his clear and cold voice finally came over—
"Xiao Mo, I have a task to assign to you."
As soon as Emperor Beizun finished speaking, Sikong Mo's eyes lit up, and he quickly clasped his hands in greeting, "Your Majesty, please speak!"
Emperor Beizun slowly took out a letter and a token from his sleeve and handed them to Sikong Mo. "This return to the capital is fraught with danger, and we need to make careful plans. You will take my token and return to the tower to dispatch the experts there to meet you. Just give this letter and the token to Protector Ziyuan. This is a matter of great importance, so I will assign a few secret guards to accompany you back. You must personally deliver the letter to Ziyuan."
As he spoke, Di Beizun's cold and beautiful face became somewhat solemn, causing Sikong Mo to become on high alert. He quickly clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely complete this matter."
As he spoke, he stepped forward and took the letter and token from Di Beizun's hand.
"Then what about my elder brother and His Majesty..."
Sikong Mo glanced at Sikong Jin beside him and asked with some doubt.
"I will accompany her back to the capital immediately. You may go and rest for a while, and we will secretly depart for Luoyang tomorrow."
Hearing Di Beizun's words, Sikong Mo felt relieved. His Majesty's martial arts skills were so high, and he treated his elder brother well. He would definitely be able to protect his elder brother, right?
Thinking of this, Sikong Mo nodded and turned to look at Sikong Jin beside him. At this moment, Sikong Jin had already come up to him, took out a large handful of silver notes from her sleeve and stuffed them into his hand. "Little Mo, you should be careful on your journey. There's no need to rush. Eat what you want, drink what you want, and enjoy the scenery before you go back! It's not easy to come all the way to Tiansheng. The scenery here is quite nice. Don't make the trip a waste."
"Big brother, when...when are you going back?"
“We’re heading back tonight. The situation there is tense, and we can’t afford to delay. I’m also worried about Mother and the Ninth Princess, so we have to get back as soon as possible. Just be careful on your journey. Come with Protector Ziyuan to meet us, and we’ll definitely be able to rescue them safely.”
Sikong Mo listened and nodded as if he understood, "Big brother, is Xiao Mo still very bad?"
"No way! You're already very capable. Otherwise, His Majesty wouldn't have entrusted such an important matter to you. Wouldn't he have trusted the others?"
Sikong Jin comforted him, reaching out to pat Sikong Mo's head. "Xiao Mo, you've grown up now. You need to learn to handle things on your own. I believe in your abilities. You'll fly higher and farther without me. You'll still need to take care of Mother and me in the future."
Hearing this, Sikong Mo felt a little better and quickly nodded, "Little Mo understands, Sister..."
Sikong Mo lowered his voice to a very low hue, smiled, and then turned to leave.
Watching Sikong Mo disappear outside, Sikong Jin remained silent for a long time before calming down. She turned to look at Di Beizun and said, "Let's find a place to rest. You should also arrange things on your side. We'll set off tonight. I'll find a place to sleep first!"
After saying this, Lord Sikong also walked outside.
The place Sikong Jin was referring to was the Tianxiang Tower that Meng Benbo and the others had mentioned!