Outside Qianli Pass, a young man stood on the city wall outside the pass, looking at the green June grassland outside Ningyuan City with his hands behind his back. Goshawks were circling in the blue sky, and the sound of horses was heard in the distance. The young man's eyes were full of reluctance.

It seems that I want to see all of this green sea.

The young man was wearing a green linen robe with white edges and a cross-collar collar, perhaps for the convenience of military affairs. The sleeves were short and narrow, and he only wore a pair of coarse trousers with a strip of cloth on his lower body. He did not wear a hat or a turban, and his head was rolled up casually.

Her hair is in a bun. On her feet are a pair of light leather boots that have been stained with mud for a long time. She is tall, thin and strong. She has red sword eyes, red lips, fair skin, and heroic eyes. A more ordinary sword is slung across her shoulders and waist with a belt.

A two-finger wider sword.

A small step behind him stood an old man in his sixties, tall and with a strange appearance. The old man's face was covered with wrinkles, his hands were rubbing together, and his whole body exuded a weathered feeling. The old man tied his hair in a bun and wore a blue suit.

The commoner is like a great scribe.

Neither of them wore military uniforms, but they stood on the front line of the war between the Ming Dynasty and the Jiannu (Manchu Qing Dynasty).

Ningyuan City is the hub of the world-famous Guanjin Defense Line.

The old man is Sun Chengzong, a first-rank official of the Ming Dynasty. He was once awarded the title of Taibao of the Crown Prince and was given a python robe and jade belt by the emperor. He is currently the governor of Jiliao guarding Liaodong.

The young man's surname is Nie Mingfu, he is the 64th generation grandson of the Nie family, and he is responsible for the martial arts passed down by the Nie family. From the sixth rank, he served as a cavalryman in the Ningyuan Cavalry Battalion. He joined the army at the age of twelve and has been studying with Sun Chengzong to guard the frontier.

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"A confidential letter came from the capital last night. This time I want to trouble you and do something embarrassing."

"Teacher, I will try my best to complete what you have asked me to do," Nie Fu said respectfully. Since joining the army at the age of twelve, Nie Fu has been studying under Governor Sun and fighting outside the customs. Governor Sun is not only a strict teacher to him, but also a strict teacher.

He is a loving father. He always obeys Governor Sun's words.

Superintendent Sun said: "The letter named someone and asked General Nie to rescue a person." Superintendent Sun paused and said, "It is to save Mr. Yang Lianyang."

Nie Fu said: "You have the order, do you want me to mobilize troops?" When he first heard the word Yang Lian, Nie Fu felt thunderous in his heart. Because Nie Fu also received a token last night, which was actually related to this matter. At this time

, he didn't know whether he should mention this matter to Governor Sun, and he hesitated in his heart.

"No, I want you to act in secret and protect Mr. Yang, because someone wants to harm him."

"Yes, Nie Fu will definitely live up to Superintendent Sun's instructions." Since he was acting in secret, Nie Fu decided to keep quiet and not talk about it for the time being.

"General Nie, the generals in the camp all say that you are the number one in the Ming army, with unparalleled martial arts skills. I remember you once said that your martial arts come from a mysterious martial arts family. Can you tell me about it?" Sun Chengzong asked.

"Yes, teacher, my Nie family has always practiced the martial arts passed down from our family, but this matter is very confidential and has not been disclosed to outsiders, so I have not been able to explain everything to the teacher."

Nie Fu respected Sun Chengzong very much. He was the builder of the Guanjin Defense Line and the only defender between the Ming Dynasty and Jiannu. The world respected him as the Great Military Advisor outside Guanwai. But facing his teacher, Nie Fu could not tell the story of his family.

He was a little apologetic about the secret. However, Nie Fu's father once told him that the affairs of the Nie family were of great importance and would never be told to anyone else. He asked him to keep it in mind and never dare to let it out.

"Understood, since this is not enough for outsiders, just think I am saying too much. This trip is to protect Mr. Yang Lian. After you enter the capital, first go to Mr. Ye Xianggao. He will tell you how to arrange things." Sun

Cheng Zongdao.

The young man thought of something and asked: "Teacher, what if the slaves come while I am away?"

The old man paused for a while and said, "Relax, there are some things you have to do. Protecting the country is as important as guarding the border."

"Protecting Mr. Yang is more important than me protecting the country now?"

"Mr. Yang is a national scholar, unlike me. I live in Ningyuan mainly because I don't want to get involved in the intrigues in the court. Mr. Yang is different. He knows that there are tigers in the mountains, but he prefers to travel to tiger mountains. The world owes Yang Lian justice.

He set an example for us."

Nie Fu was silent after listening, and after a long time he asked quietly, "Teacher, why don't you write a letter to the emperor? Weren't you the teacher of Emperor Tianqi back then? The emperor should be able to listen to what you say?"

"It is no different now than it was then. When Emperor Tianqi was young, teachers and students could talk about anything and argue what was right and what was wrong. But now that students are respected as nobles, teachers cannot give random advice for fear of being suspected of interfering in politics.

Besides, when it comes to the power of the Heavenly Family, the imperial power is supreme. I am a general of the imperial court and cannot make arbitrary comments on the affairs of the imperial court."

"Okay, students will do their best to live up to the teacher's expectations."

"Give me your token. Your identity is sensitive and cannot be known to anyone." The old man paused and then said. "Pay attention to safety, finish the matter, and come back as soon as possible. Ningyuan still needs you." Sun Chengzong was worried about Nie.

Fu had other thoughts in his mind and said pleasantly.

The young man was stunned for a moment, but then he understood. Once he fell into the hands of the government, and the investigation revealed that he was under the jurisdiction of Ningyuan Mansion, Governor Sun would definitely be involved, and Governor Sun might be attacked by political enemies.

Nie Fu untied the wooden sign from his waist and handed it to the old man. The old man rubbed the wooden sign, which was so dark that it was about to crack, and put it into his arms.

The old man looked at the young man with loving eyes and said: "Nie Fu, when you enter the capital, take my recommendation letter and go to Mr. Ye Xianggao. He can help you."

"is teacher."

The old man continued: "Politics is dark, there are no permanent enemies, no permanent friends. I have lived for almost seventy years, and I have never understood this game. The criticisms of the scholar-bureaucrats, the power of the Tian family, and the reputation of the martial arts are all...

A struggle for power. In the end, it’s easier to fight.”

The old man said: "I am in Liaodong, so don't worry, there is also Yuan Chonghuan to help."

"Supervisor, Cavalry Lieutenant, the horses are ready." A soldier walked up to the two of them and said.

The two of them walked slowly down the city wall and came to the city gate.

Nie Fu bowed his hands to the teacher and said, "Teacher, take care." He mounted his horse and left without looking back.

Sun Chengzong looked at his back and sighed.
Chapter completed!