The Young Swordsman of Dalu

In the northern border, Li Chaoyang led his army to march towards the Northern Dynasty. The soldiers were in high spirits and marched triumphantly to a hillside not far from the Northern Dynasty army.

Suddenly, a scout came to report: "Grand Marshal, the Northern Dynasty army is not making any move, and it seems that there is no one in their tents."

After hearing the scout's report, Li Chaoyang was stunned for a moment, then immediately shouted, "Oh no! We've fallen into that Tuoba brat's trap! Retreat!"

But it was too late. At that moment, Tuoba Hongrui was leading Northern Dynasty soldiers, surging in from all directions. The Northern Dynasty soldiers in front were carrying Li Hong's head on their spears.

Upon seeing this situation, the soldiers of the Great Lu Kingdom lost their composure and were thrown into chaos.

"Generals, do not panic! Remain calm and fight back. We still have a glimmer of hope. The men of our Great Lu Kingdom are not cowards. Unleash our fighting spirit! For the sake of the Great Lu Kingdom, we will never back down!" Li Chaoyang shouted.

"We will never back down for the sake of the Great Lu Kingdom!" the soldiers shouted in unison.

"Elder Li, I, Tuoba Hongrui, have been rude!" Tuoba Hongrui said with a mocking tone.

“Tuoba brat, when your grandfather was leading his troops into battle, your father was still in someone’s womb. You’ve been on the battlefield a few times and won a few battles, and now you’re bragging in front of me. You really don’t know your place!” Li Chaoyang said calmly.

“In that case, let’s see who has the real skills on the battlefield!” Tuoba Hongrui said.

"Form ranks! Charge!" Li Chaoyang ordered.

The soldiers of the Great Lu Kingdom quickly changed formation, preparing to charge and meet the enemy.

Tuoba Hongrui not only had a numerical advantage, but also unexpectedly surrounded the Great Lu army, catching Li Chaoyang off guard and putting him on the defensive. Li Chaoyang knew that without a miracle, they would suffer heavy losses in this battle, and he hoped that Wen Fei and Li Wei could bring about a miracle on the battlefield.

As for the Western Regions, Wenfei and Li Wei stayed in Yuchi Liang's tent for half a day before Yuchi Liang returned.

"Uncle, how is it?" Li Wei asked.

"I've tested them, and it seems the Khan has no intention of withdrawing his troops," Yuchi Liang said helplessly.

"Your Highness, I wish to see your Khan," Wenfei said.

"No, that's too dangerous!" Yu Chi Liang objected.

“Your Highness, you only need to introduce him; you don’t need to worry about anything else,” Wenfei said.

"Are you sure you can do it?" Li Wei asked.

"How will we know if we don't try?" Wenfei said.

“If you leave now, I can still guarantee your safety. But if you leave after seeing the Khan, you will have no hope of survival,” Yuchi Liang said.

“I’ll go alone, the tomboy will stay behind,” Wenfei said.

“I’ll go with you!” Li Wei said firmly.

"Don't act rashly now. What if I'm captured or killed by the Khan? Wouldn't you have to go back and report?" Wenfei said with a smile.

"You're still talking nonsense at a time like this!" Li Wei said angrily.

"Just remember what I said, Your Highness, let's go," Wenfei said.

Wen Fei followed Yuchi Liang into the royal court. Nabulu Khan looked at Wen Fei for a while, then turned to Yuchi Liang and asked, "Did you bring him?"

"Khan, it has nothing to do with Prince Yuchi; it was all my idea," Wenfei said.

“Little boy, you’re quite bold for your age. Do you know where you are?” Nabru Khan said.

“The Western Regions Royal Court, this is your palace, Khan!” Wenfei said.

“Tell me clearly, where do you come from and what brings you here?” said Nabru Khan.

"I come from the Great Lu Kingdom, and my name is Wenfei. I have come to persuade the Khan to withdraw his troops," Wenfei said confidently.

"Hahaha! What a boastful tone, lad! But I, the Khan, admire your courage," said Nabru Khan.

"Khan," Wen Fei said, "please let me analyze the current situation. Our Great Lu Kingdom has not been at war for twenty years. We've been busy recuperating and building up our strength. Our army is strong and well-equipped. Your Western Regions have only recently made peace with the Northern Dynasty. Years of war have severely weakened you. Murong Xuan of the Northern Dynasty, in his momentary arrogance, is dragging you down with him. You don't even know how that brat will destroy you. Although the situation seems unfavorable to our Great Lu Kingdom, we are on the side of justice. We did not initiate the war. If you were to truly wage war against our Great Lu Kingdom, our soldiers would fight bravely, and our people would unite as one, risking their lives for our country. In that case, there would be no winner or loser; perhaps we would both suffer heavy losses, which would benefit no one."

“But as far as I know, your Great Lu Kingdom is already preoccupied with its own problems. In times of war, the greatest fear is internal and external troubles, and your Great Lu Kingdom is currently experiencing one. This is the best opportunity for us to attack the Great Lu Kingdom. If we let this opportunity slip by, who knows how many years we will have to wait for the next one,” said Nabru Khan.

"Khan, you still don't understand the national character of our Great Lu Kingdom. When we are beset by internal and external troubles, we will put aside our prejudices and always face external threats. If you don't believe me, feel free to try," Wenfei said.

"A country on the verge of collapse, and a mere child dares to threaten this Khan! How dare you!" Nabru roared in fury.

"Before I came here, my father had already made an agreement with Prince Zhou Moyao in Yulu City. If he does not betray the court again, our Emperor will spare his life. My father has already led the elite army of the Great Lu Kingdom on a rapid march to the Western Regions. Now, most of the elite troops of your various tribes in the Western Regions have already marched to the border of the Great Lu Kingdom. If the Western Regions still want to taste the bitter fruit of decades ago, then feel free to use force against the Great Lu Kingdom," Wen Fei said firmly.

"That bastard Zhou Moyao betrayed us at the crucial moment. He's such a fickle and treacherous person," Na Bulu said angrily.

“The Khan doesn’t believe it, after all, the Western Regions are far from the Great Lu Kingdom. I think your spies will send the message over soon,” Wen Fei said.

"Is your father Wen Tao?" Na Bulu asked.

“It is indeed my father,” Wenfei said.

“More than twenty years ago, Wentao went on a mission to the Western Regions alone for the sake of the Great Lu Kingdom. At that time, I was still the Crown Prince. I greatly admired your father. I never expected that his son would also come to the Western Regions for the sake of the Great Lu Kingdom today. You and your son are truly admirable,” Nabulu said.

"You flatter me, Khan. Our Wen family is willing to give everything for the Great Lu Kingdom," Wen Fei said.

At this moment, a scout came to report that he had whispered something in the Khan's ear, and Wenfei felt much more relieved.

“Good! Khan, I admire people like you! Wenfei, your Wen family’s contributions to the Great Lu Kingdom are truly admirable. I still remember your grandfather, General Wen Jun, he was so majestic and imposing. I will now issue an order for the armies of the various tribes in the Western Regions to withdraw from the border of the Great Lu Kingdom,” Nabulu said.

"Wenfei thanks the Khan!" Wenfei said.

"Wenfei, as a distinguished guest of our Western Regions, I, the Khan, solemnly invite you to stay in the Western Regions for a couple more days. We have many fun activities on our grasslands. Let Prince Yuchi accompany you to have some fun," Nabulu said, winking at Yuchi Liang.

"I promised the Khan I'd spend two days in the Western Regions. After all, I've never seen a vast grassland before, and I'll definitely take the time to appreciate its beautiful scenery," Wenfei said.

Yu Chi Liang led Wen Fei out of the royal court and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"I didn't expect you to be so talkative and bold. You're really something!" Yu Chi Liang said, giving a thumbs up.

"You flatter me, Your Highness!" Wen Fei said modestly.

"Did your father really bring a large army?" Yuchi Liang asked.

“If Your Highness doesn’t believe me, you can ask the Khan,” Wenfei said.

"Alright! Let's go back. We must be tired of waiting," said Yuchi Liang.

The two entered the main tent, and Li Wei, seeing Wen Fei return unharmed, excitedly exclaimed, "You little rascal, you're back alive!"

"Take a good look and see what I'm missing," Wenfei said with a smile as he twirled around.

"You're still the same old slacker," Li Wei said with a smile.