The Return of the Demon

Yuan Long and Qin Qiao came.

Without waiting for them to salute, Ning Chen said in a deep voice: "The team led by Zhong Xiuwen is missing."

This sentence made Yuan Long and Qin Qiao stunned.

Ning Chen continued: "In theory, Zhong Xiuwen should have returned to the southern border long ago... But so far, he has not returned to the border."

Qin Qiao and Yuan Long looked at each other.

Including the captives, Zhong Xiuwen led nearly 80,000 troops and countless supplies.

Yuan Long said: "Could it be that there was a delay on the way?"

Ning Chen glanced at him and didn't say anything.

Yuan Long shrank his neck and thought it was unlikely.

There are regulations for marching. If you don't arrive at the specified time, it is a violation of military law and a serious crime.

Although Ning Chen did not set a time for Zhong Xiuwen to return to the southern border, Zhong Xiuwen should have a plan in his mind. In theory, he should have returned to the southern border for a long time.

Feng Qizheng muttered: "I think this grandson is obsessed with money. He is escorting the materials looted from the two cities. It is hard to guarantee that he will not be greedy... Maybe he will run away with the materials and troops.

With so many troops and materials, he will be able to become the king and dominate those small countries."

Qin Qiao has already said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I am guarding the southern border with General Zhong. I think I know him well... General Zhong is definitely not such a person."

Ning Chen said in a deep voice: "I also believe in General Zhong's loyalty, but the most important thing at the moment is to find out where General Zhong is going and what happened to him?

Qin Qiao, you continue to lead the southern border army to protect the materials.

It is less than two days away from Rufeng City in Gaoli Kingdom. Yuan Long, you lead 300 Ning Chen troops, fast and light, to Rufeng City first, meet the city lord... Ask clearly whether Zhong Xiuwen has led his troops to pass by Rufeng City?"

Yuan Long and Qin Qiao bowed to receive the order, "I receive the order!"

The two rode away.

Ning Chen looked at Feng Qizhen and waved.

Feng Qizhen leaned his head over, "What's wrong?"

Ning Chen raised his hand to scratch his scalp, "You fool, keep your mouth shut next time and don't talk nonsense.

Now things haven't been figured out yet, you said in front of so many people that Zhong Xiuwen ran away with his men and supplies, is this appropriate?

Don't easily doubt your comrades who have fought side by side with you. If this word spreads, it will chill the hearts of the soldiers.

If Zhong Xiuwen just encountered trouble, won't it be awkward for you to meet in the future?"

Feng Qizhen covered his head and smiled foolishly, "I didn't think so much at the time."

Ning Chen was speechless, those who could speak thought about speaking, and those who couldn't speak rushed to speak.

He turned his head to look at Xiao Yanxi, "Please ask your people to check the whereabouts of Zhong Xiuwen."

Xiao Yanxi nodded.

When she was about to leave, she stopped again and said, "By the way, there is one more thing... Tan Tai Qingyue rebelled."

"Ah?"

Ning Chen was stunned.

Xiao Yanxi said: "Tantai Qingyue killed the Prince of Xiliang, failed to assassinate the King of Xiliang, fought her way out of the palace, escaped from the Xiliang Imperial City... and now she has started an uprising in Linxuan City."

Ning Chen was stunned.

Feng Qizhen said directly: "Oh my god... this woman is more ferocious than me."

Ning Chen asked curiously: "What happened? Didn't Tan Tai Qingyue slap the Prince of Xiliang in the court? How did it become murder?"

Xiao Yanxi said: "The Prince of Xiliang plotted against Tan Tai Qingyue, but failed to drug her and was beheaded with a sword.

Tan Tai Qingyue gave the head of the Prince of Xiliang to the King of Xiliang, then broke out of the palace and fled all the way to Linxuan City, where she rose up.

She now has 50,000 soldiers, which shows that she has been prepared for the uprising."

Feng Qizhen couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "As expected of the best martial arts, he dared to kill the prince and even said it in the palace. I, Feng Dacongming, respect him as a man."

Ning Chen glared at him unhappily.

Feng Qizhen suddenly looked at Ning Chen, "You always say that you have a way to make money and you are lustful and classy, ​​so you didn't sleep with Tan Tai Qingyue.

But why do I feel that you can't beat her, so you can't sleep with her?"

Ning Chen's mouth twitched, and he raised his hand to scratch his scalp, "You idiot, you only know how to sleep... Xiao Tanzi and I didn't sleep because our relationship was not there."

After that, he ignored this idiot and looked at Xiao Yanxi and said, "Send someone to ask Xiao Tanzi if she needs help?"

Xiao Yanxi smiled and nodded softly, then left.

Ning Chen sighed lightly: "As expected of Xiao Danzi, he rebelled when he disagreed with something."

Feng Qi was scratching his head, "This is the first time I've seen you praise a rebel."

Ning Chen smiled wickedly: "I wish everyone in other countries rebelled, then Daxuan would be truly peaceful.

Okay, we've been walking for several hours, tell the army to rest on the spot and cook."

"Yes!"

The messenger took the order and rode away.

Two days later, Ning Chen led his army to Rufeng City.

Yuan Long had already paid his respects to the lord and garrison commander of Rufeng City.

After meeting, Ning Chen got straight to the point and asked: "What did they say?"

Yuan Long said: "General, the lord and garrison commander said that the team led by General Zhong had already passed by.

I also sent people to ask the guards at the city gate, and their answer was the same."

Ning Chen frowned slightly, took out the map and took a look.

There are not many cities in Gaoli Kingdom.

Go out of Rufeng City and pass through another city to reach Gaotian City.

It would take at most half a month to reach the southern border from Gaotian City.

This road is flat, and there is no need to cross high mountains and steep ridges. Besides, this road has been walked once. What could go wrong?

Ning Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, and his eyes flickered.

Now there are only two possibilities. First, as Feng Qizhen said, Zhong Xiuwen was obsessed with money and ran away with the troops and supplies.

Second, Gao Liguo was obsessed with money and set his eyes on the batch of supplies. Zhong Xiuwen might be trapped somewhere.

Ning Chen did not say anything more? He ordered the army to pass through Rufeng City as soon as possible.

When the army passed through Rufeng City and stopped to rest, Ning Chen called Yuan Long and asked him to send a few scouts to return to Rufeng City in disguise.

This time, don't ask the garrison in the city, but ask the common people secretly to see if Zhong Xiuwen passed by Rufeng City?

Yuan Long did it immediately.

At the same time, on the top of Rufeng City, a man stood in the wind, looking in the distance at the direction of Ning Chen's army.

This person was none other than Jin Tiancheng, the third prince of Gaoli State, who was fooled by Ning Chen in Wangyue City.

He arrived at Rufeng City earlier than Ning Chen.

At this time, a middle-aged man in Confucian clothes climbed up the city wall, came to Jin Tiancheng, and bowed, "The third prince is indeed as good as a god. Ning Chen really sent people to inquire. Fortunately, we were prepared."

Jin Tiancheng narrowed his eyes and said, "No one said anything wrong?"

"Don't worry, the third prince, the military order is like a mountain, they dare not say anything."

Jin Tiancheng nodded, "That's good... How are the troops led by Zhong Xiuwen?"

The man in Confucian clothes said in a deep voice: "Still resisting stubbornly and swearing to die!"