Princess Promotion

Duke Li Guo didn't react at all and nodded, saying, "Hurry up and gather your troops and set off."

Since Yao Chuguang had issued a declaration of war to the State of Yan, he had to dispatch his troops to the border and be prepared for war at any time, regardless of whether they fought or not.

This is also the main reason why Yao Chuguang transferred Duke Li this time, so that Duke Li could take over the cleanup of the remaining forces in the western border.

Fu Hongxuan led a large army to the border to intimidate the State of Yan and prepare for war at any time.

At first, Fu Hongxuan hadn't planned to bring Li Yinhan with him. Now that the two of them had made such a fuss when they met, if he left, wouldn't there be anyone who could stop them?

Fu Hongxuan thought about it and decided to take Li Yinhan with him to separate the father and son.

The matter was decided, and Fu Hongxuan counted the troops that day and set out early the next morning.

Li Yinhan led the way in front, and the sound of horse hooves echoed on the silent official road.

Suddenly, Li Yinhan seemed to hear some strange noises among the dim shadows.

Li Yinhan slowly raised his hand, and the team immediately stopped advancing. The neighing of horses and the whispers of soldiers intertwined in the air.

Fu Hongxuan and Li Yi rode forward to inquire about the situation, and saw a girl running towards them with tears on her face.

The girl was dressed in rags and had disheveled hair, like a frightened bird.

Several ferocious-looking men were chasing after him, their faces were filled with greedy and bloodthirsty smiles, and the swords in their hands had a strong smell of blood.

Li Yinhan didn't hesitate at all. He whipped his whip and stepped forward. The long sword in his hand cut through the air like a flash of lightning.

With a wave of his hand and a slash of his knife, several bandits fell in a pool of blood before they even had time to scream.

Li Yinhan's movements were clean and neat, without a trace of drag, as if he was dealing with a trivial matter.

The girl covered her chest and gasped weakly, her eyes filled with fear and despair, as if she would faint at any moment.

Li Yinhan dismounted and wanted to support the girl.

As a result, someone was quicker than him and supported the girl.

The man had a tall and slender figure, and his movements were gentle and powerful as he carefully supported the girl's thin and trembling shoulders.

Li Yinhan turned around and found it was Yingge.

Yingge had a gentle smile on her face, and her voice was soft but firm: "Girl, don't be afraid, you are safe."

The girl's body trembled slightly, her eyes wandering between Li Yinhan and Yingge, finally landing on Li Yinhan's face. Her voice was choked with sobs: "Thank you, General, for your help."

Then he stood up silently and walked away from Yingge to thank her: "Thank you to the general as well."

Li Yinhan stepped forward and asked, "Young lady, why are you being hunted by these bandits?"

The girl raised her head, her voice weak and trembling: "My name is... my name is Su Wan'er. I live in the village ahead. These bandits... they burned the village and killed my family. I... I had a hard time escaping."

A flash of anger flashed in Li Yinhan's eyes, and his fists clenched unconsciously.

According to the girl, the village was burned, killed and looted by bandits, and now they are homeless. Li Yinhan looked at Fu Hongxuan and asked: What should we do?

Fu Hongxuan frowned slightly and ordered, "Wang Hai, take your men to the village to see if there are any survivors."

Wang Hai took the order and immediately counted the men and set off for the village.

A trace of gratitude flashed in Su Wan'er's eyes, and her voice was choked with sobs: "Thank you, General."

Fu Hongxuan nodded, then turned and ordered the team: "Keep moving forward."

They had military orders and had to reach the border within the specified time. All Fu Hongxuan could do was send Wang Hai to check the situation in the village.

It is impossible to delay the marching plan because of one person. There is no better way now. I can only take Su Wan'er to the border and wait for news from Wang Hai.

Yingge brought a horse and asked, "Miss Su, can you ride a horse?"

Su Wan'er slowly raised her tearful little face, a few strands of hair floating on both sides of her cheeks, and her wet eyes. She shook her head pitifully, indicating that she would not do it.

Yingge said unconcernedly, "It doesn't matter if you don't know how to do it. I'll take you."

Su Wan'er looked uncomfortable, biting her lip with her pearly teeth. She glanced at Li Yinhan obscurely, then quickly looked away and said, "This... isn't very good. After all, men and women shouldn't be intimate with each other."

Yingge raised her eyebrows and smiled, "I am a woman."

Su Wan'er was surprised and said, "There are actually female generals in the military camp?"

Yingge smiled brightly and said, "We already have a female emperor, so why can't we have a female general?"

Su Wan'er was stunned and didn't know what to say for a moment. She could only say, "Thank you for your help, General."

Yingge stepped forward and helped Su Wan'er sit on the horse, then he turned over swiftly and sat on it, holding Su Wan'er in his arms.

Although Yingge's height is average among men, he is tall among women. Su Wan'er looks like a little bird in Yingge's arms.

After taking two steps, Su Wan'er still seemed to have not gotten over the sadness of her family being destroyed, and she couldn't help but began to wipe away her tears secretly.

Seeing this, Yingge comforted him, "You are about the same age as my daughter. Cheer up, there is still a long way to go."

As soon as the words fell, Li Yi exclaimed: "You are actually married?"

Not to mention Li Yi was shocked, even Fu Hongxuan was very surprised.

Although they knew that Yingge had joined the army under a fake identity, they had never heard Yingge mention his family. They always thought that Yingge was a lonely person.

Li Yi even wondered if Yingge had some deep hatred and joined the army for revenge or because he was desperate.

Yingge said lazily, "I'm already 35 years old. It's normal to get married. What's the big deal?"

Li Yi really didn't realize that Yingge was already 35 years old. He always thought that Yingge was only a few years older than him, and at most the same age as the commander.

Yingge was already married, but she still disguised herself as a man and joined the army. It was absurd no matter how you thought about it.

Li Yi asked hesitantly, "Are you joining the army to replace your husband?"

Could it be that Yingge’s husband is a sickly person, so Yingge has to replace her husband and join the army?

In ancient times, Hua Mulan joined the army for her father, and now Yingge joins the army for her husband!

Yingge shook her head and said calmly, "My husband died a long time ago. Because I gave birth to a girl, I couldn't inherit the family property. The land and house were taken back by the clan. I'm an orphan and I don't have any special skills except for my strength. I can only join the army to earn some money to support my daughter."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a dead silence.

Li Yi really didn't expect that Yingge's reason for joining the army was so simple.

The team continued to move forward. Li Yi thought for a moment and ran to Fu Hongxuan's side. Just as he was about to speak, Fu Hongxuan spoke first, saying, "Everyone has a hard time. We must follow the rules and regulations. We can't just give people a raise."

Li Yi shook his head and said, "I know this. There are a lot of married and unmarried people in the army, each with their own difficulties. We can't set this precedent. If Yingge is really in trouble, we can help privately."

Fu Hongxuan nodded and said, "It's good that you know."

Li Yi glanced at Su Wan'er, who was being led by Yingge, and said, "What I want to say is, Commander, do you feel that the scene just now was familiar?"

Fu Hongxuan glanced at Li Yi, not quite understanding what he wanted to say.

Li Yi sighed, "Thinking back to when she first met His Majesty, she was also being hunted. Although she was trembling with fear, she still managed to cry with all her strength."

Fu Hongxuan couldn't help but laugh and said, "I should have dismounted and given him a hand."

Li Yi waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty is not a delicate person. I even suspected that if I gave her a knife, she might be able to fight the barbarians for a few rounds."

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