Hearing this, Yu Shao hurriedly spoke anxiously, as if he was afraid that he would be left behind.

Yu Shao said in a serious tone, "Commander, I want to advance! We finally have the chance to attack Western Xinjiang, and fighting like this is so exciting."

Yan Bei, standing by, echoed, "That's right, I'm going to attack Western Xinjiang, too. I'm going to rescue our great general!"

At this time, Li Da also couldn't wait to rush in and said: "Yanmen Pass was lost in my hands. I am no longer suitable to guard Yanmen Pass, so I will also attack the western border!"

Yu Shao couldn't help but laugh: "General Li, you should stay and atone for your sins. This is a good opportunity to recuperate."

Upon hearing this, Li Da quickly waved his head and said, "No, absolutely not! If I want to atone for my sins, then I should attack Western Xinjiang."

The old Duke had no choice but to look at Murong Bai for help, hoping that he could say something.

However, Murong Bai turned around and left as if he didn't see it.

The old Duke turned his gaze to Shangguan Qing, who patted him gently on the shoulder and said comfortingly, "Old man, marching and fighting is not an easy task. It requires a lot of physical strength and energy. You are old, so why not let the young people fight hard? They have plenty of energy and drive!"

The old Duke was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and shouted angrily: "Little girl, what do you mean by this? I am still as brave as ever!"

Shangguan Qing smiled slightly and said slowly, "Don't be angry, old man. You are our commander-in-chief, and everything is up to you. I just think you must have been tired from traveling all the way, and I want you to have a good rest."

The old Duke was furious after hearing this and shouted, "Well, you little girl, you did it on purpose, didn't you? If I wanted to rest, couldn't I just rest comfortably in the capital? Why did I have to come all the way here? You're clearly destroying the bridge after crossing it and abandoning the donkey after it has done its work!"

As he spoke, he stared wide-eyed and looked around for Shangguan Qing, but found that she had disappeared without a trace.

At this moment, Baoyu hurried over to report, "Commander, the princess said that you still have a chance. The prince and princess have gone to search for the missing army. Once they find them, there will naturally be enough men for you to deploy."

The old Duke finally breathed a sigh of relief, but then his heart began to tighten again. He asked anxiously, "Do they know where the garrison is? Where are they going to look for them?"

However, when he wanted to say something, there was no one there. He looked in the direction where Shangguan Qing and Murong Bai had just left, but he could no longer see their shadows.

Yu Shao was very worried. He asked anxiously, "Father, where did they go to look for him?"

The old Duke was furious and replied impatiently, "How would I know? They all have their own ideas anyway, and none of them can be trusted. And you bunch of brats, none of you can be relied on."

Yan Bei laughed, trying to lighten the mood: "Old Duke, haha, you've watched us grow up, and we all want to go to Western Xinjiang and see the sights. When Yan Nan comes back, let him stay!"

Yu Shao laughed heartily after hearing this and agreed, "Yes, Father, that's what we should do!"

Li Da also laughed out loud and said bluntly, "Haha, I have no objection to keeping Yan Nan here!"

The old Duke looked at these people helplessly and cursed, "What a bunch of inhumane guys!"

After saying that, he turned and left the military tent, looking towards the distant mountains, thinking that that might be the only place where people could hide.

At this time, Shangguan Qingzheng led a group of people to the foot of the mountain.

She looked at the deep and endless mountains in front of her, and a trace of worry arose in her heart.

Zhixia frowned and asked worriedly, "Princess, are we really going in?"

Shangguan Qing nodded seriously, his eyes firm.

"Yes, I must go in, and I want to find out what secrets are inside."

However, Zhixia couldn't help but look worried when she saw Shangguan Qing's bulging belly.

She reminded softly: "But Princess, your body is really not in a good condition right now."

Murong Bai on the side was also worried, but Shangguan Qing smiled slightly and comforted them.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine."

Just as they were discussing, two soldiers suddenly ran out from the mountain in a hurry.

As soon as they saw Shangguan Qing and the others, they asked, "Excuse me, are they the Regent and the Princess?"

Everyone immediately became alert and increased their vigilance.

Seeing this, the visitor quickly explained, "Your Majesty, Princess, it was General Yan Nan who asked us to wait for you here."

Shangguan Qing was immediately perked up when he heard this, and asked anxiously, "What's going on?"

The two men quickly replied, "Shangguan Xi escaped! General Yan Nan has already led his men in pursuit, and specifically asked us to meet the prince and princess here."

Shangguan Qing was ecstatic after hearing this and said excitedly: "Great, great! It seems that the army must be inside!"

The two soldiers said nervously, "Your Majesty, Princess, the situation inside is extremely dangerous. Many of our soldiers have already died. Please be careful!"

Shangguan Qing frowned and asked seriously, "What exactly is going on? Tell me in detail."

The two soldiers looked at each other, and one of them said, "We weren't familiar with the routes here at first, but as time went on, we gradually discovered some patterns and markings."

Shangguan Qing nodded to show that he understood, and then decisively ordered: "Okay, in that case, let's go in now."

Murong Bai looked at Shangguan Qing with a doting smile and whispered instructions.

"Qing'er, if you encounter danger, you must immediately enter the space to hide."

Shangguan Qing nodded firmly, gently took Murong Bai's hand, and then walked into the dense forest with everyone.

The moment I stepped into the dense forest, a strong sense of oppression hit me.

The trees here grow extremely densely, completely different from those in the outside world, and completely contrary to this season.

The trees here are tall, and the top floors are almost impenetrable, with only a faint ray of light shining through.

Shangguan Qing couldn't imagine what the scene would be like here at night.

The deeper they went, the quieter the surroundings became, as if they could not hear even the sound of the wind or sense the presence of any living creature.

The ground is covered with various mosses and dense vegetation. If you look closely, you can find obvious traces of people walking on it.

Shangguan Qing silently took out the compass and found that the compass needle was jumping around chaotically, indicating that the magnetic field here was completely disordered.

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