The Young Swordsman of Dalu

Nabru Khan of the Western Regions has already pushed his royal court 100 kilometers south, which shows his determination to fight against the Great Lu Kingdom.

In three months, the various tribes of the Western Regions amassed an army of one million. Nabru Khan dispatched 500,000 troops to the northwestern border of the Great Lu Kingdom, ordering them to advance day and night.

"Khan! Helian Ming should be allowed to attack Pingcheng!" said General Balik.

"It's time to make some noise! ​​Issue the order: Helian Ming's troops can launch an attack on the Great Lu army on their own," said Naburu Khan.

"Khan! We must seize this opportunity! We must give the Great Lu Kingdom a sound beating, so that they will never be able to rise again," said Balik.

"The outcome hinges on this!" said Nabru Khan.

"How is Yuchi Liang doing in Ningcheng? There's been no news from Yale either, Khan! I have a feeling something has happened to them," Barik said.

“Even so, nothing can stop my determination to attack the Great Lu Kingdom!” said Nabru Khan.

"We swear to follow the Khan to the death!" came a shout from inside the tent.

In Ningcheng, Yuchi Liang was imprisoned in the Northwest Border Defense Camp for more than half a month. Yuchi Yu stayed in the border defense camp for half a month. She accompanied Yuchi Liang every day in the border defense camp, talking, drinking tea, and eating. She even secretly took Yuchi Liang to visit Ningcheng.

The brother and sister made up for the words they hadn't spoken in over a decade during these two weeks. Being with her brother, Yu Chi Yu felt as if she had returned to her childhood. Back then, her brother had doted on her, spoiled her, protected her, and never let her suffer any grievances. At that time, her father wanted her to marry Na Bulu, who was still a prince. She had already fallen in love with Li Linlie, who had traveled the world to the Western Regions. For his sister's happiness, Yu Chi Liang secretly let his sister elope with Li Linlie without telling their father.

Seeing his sister's happy expression, Yu Chi Liang, though outwardly appearing happy as well, knew that this trip had to have a result.

"Brother, you look so troubled! You can stay here and not go back to the Western Regions!" Yu Chi Yu said.

“That won’t do! Your sister-in-law and nephews are all in the Western Regions, and besides, Bulu Khan has been sending people to monitor them. If I don’t go back, they will all be dead,” Yuchi Liang said.

“That’s despicable! He’d do something so vile to achieve his goal!” Yu Chi Yu said.

“He is also a ruler of a country. He only considers the interests of his own country. Aren’t we, as his subjects, just pawns on his chessboard?” Yuchi Liang said.

“How about we find a way to bring my sister-in-law and the others over here, brother?” Yu Chi Yu said.

“Impossible! Besides, I, Yuchi Liang, cannot betray the Western Regions. Otherwise, how will my Yuchi family establish itself in the Western Regions?” Yuchi Liang said.

"You didn't complete your mission. Will Na Bulu punish you when you get back?" Yu Chi Yu asked worriedly.

“At worst, we can give up being princes, and your sister-in-law and I can take the children back to the grasslands to herd livestock,” Yuchi Liang said with a smile.

"Brother, you've gone through a lot of trouble!" Yu Chi Yu said.

“It’s clear that Li Linlie has treated you well all these years, good for him! If you’ve been wronged, I will definitely not let him off the hook!” Yu Chi Liang said.

"Big brother, are you going to hit me?" Li Linlie walked in from outside.

"My lord! Let me chat with my brother about everyday matters," said Yu Chi Yu.

“I can’t stay here any longer; Yale will definitely get suspicious,” Yu Chi Liang said.

"Don't worry, brother! I will give you a satisfactory answer in front of him," Li Linlie said mysteriously.

"You're not really going to agree, are you?" Yu Chi Liang said.

"I, Li Linlie, would never commit treason, but I will ensure my elder brother's safe return to the Western Regions," Li Linlie said.

"What are you going to do?" Yu Chi Liang asked.

“I’ll have someone bring you and Yale to our border camp’s main hall in a bit, then you’ll find out,” Li Linlie said.

“Madam has been here for half a month, let’s go back to the manor!” Li Linlie said.

Yu Chi Yu reluctantly left the border defense camp. Yu Chi Liang watched his sister leave, and although he was extremely reluctant, he had to suppress his feelings because he had important things to do.

"Big brother! Wait here for a while, someone will come to take you there," Li Linlie said.

“Okay!” Yu Chi Liang said.

Li Linlie entered the border camp hall, summoned his subordinates, and said, "We've been detaining Yuchi Liang and Yale for half a month. We brought them here today. If they have nothing else to do, let them return to the Western Regions!"

"General Li! We can leave them here as bait!"

Li Linlie smiled slightly and said, "Would Bu Lu be willing to send someone who can be used as bait?"

"The general's meaning is that since Yuchi Liang has come, Na Bulu doesn't care about his life or death at all."

“That’s right!” Li Linlie said.

"Yuchi Liang might as well not go back and stay!"

“In the midst of a great battle, we are each serving our own masters, so let’s not waste our breath,” Li Linlie said.

"General! The man has been brought!"

Yu Chi Liang and Yale entered the hall one after the other. As soon as Yu Chi Liang saw Li Linlie, he started cursing: "Li Linlie! You ungrateful wretch! If it weren't for me, Yu Chi Liang, helping you elope with my sister back then, how could you be with my sister? Now you've locked me up for half a month. What are you going to do about it?"

Looking at Yuchi Liang, whose hair was disheveled, beard was unkempt, and clothes were dirty, Yale felt much more at ease.

Li Linlie never expected that Yu Chi Liang would act like this, making himself look so pathetic. Looking at Yu Chi Liang's appearance, he couldn't help but find it hilarious.

“Yuchi Liang! This is a military camp. Don’t bring up those shameful things that will make us a laughingstock,” Li Linlie said.

“I’m telling the truth!” Yu Chi Liang said.

"It's fine if we just keep this to ourselves! Why bring it up in front of everyone after all these years? Don't I, a general, have any dignity?" Li Linlie said.

“You’ve kept us locked up for so many days, you have to give us an explanation today! Don’t you agree, General Yale?” Yuchi Liang looked at Yale.

Yale nodded and said, "Prince Yuchi is right! General Li, you must give us an explanation!"

"Alright! I'll tell you my decision today. Listen carefully. I, Li Linlie, have heeded my brother-in-law's advice. As soon as the Western Regions army arrives, my entire Northwest garrison will open the border gates and warmly welcome them!" Li Linlie said.

"Really?" Yu Chi Liang had no idea what Li Linlie was up to.

Yale immediately looked suspicious. He glanced at Li Linlie, then at Yuchi Liang, unsure whether they were deliberately putting on an act in front of him.

“Prince Yuchi! General Yale! I’m doing this for my sister Yu. She’s been with me all these years, longing for her homeland and weeping every day. When you go back, just ask Bulu Khan to give me some cattle and sheep. Yu and I will go back to the Western Regions grasslands to herd livestock. I’m already tired of this life as a garrison soldier,” Li Linlie said.

Yu Chi Liang approached Yale and asked, "General Yale, what do you think?"

Yale said with some skepticism, "Your Highness, as long as he lets us return to the Western Regions, everything will be fine!"

"Li Linlie! Let us go back to the Western Regions first! Then we can put in a good word for you before Bulu Khan!" Yuchi Liang said.

“You can leave at any time!” Li Linlie said.

"Your Highness! If we don't leave now, when will we?" Yelu pulled Yuchi Liang up and rushed out of the hall, heading outside.

Yuchi Liang glanced back at Li Linlie, who bowed respectfully. Yuchi Liang nodded and was then pulled out of the border camp gate by Yale.