Princess Anfu saw his expression and said hurriedly: "Is there something wrong? Sixth brother is also eager to make meritorious service. None of my brothers are worry-free. They are all eyeing the position of the prince. Sixth brother also wants to make meritorious service as soon as possible and stand firm.
Already."
Chu Li nodded slowly.
Princess Anfu said: "He has been successful in political affairs and has been recognized by the ministers, but he still lacks some qualifications in military affairs and has not won the support of the military ministers, so he wants to complete it this time."
Chu Li said: "What does the emperor mean?"
"Father feels that this time the two countries are united and can deal with Daning with certainty, so he has no objection." Princess Anfu said.
Chu Li shook his head.
Princess Anfu said: "But what happened?... I will go to Brother Six, at least I can save his life."
She is getting stronger and more confident now. Even if there are thousands of troops, she can come and go freely.
Chu Li said: "I will go in person."
"Master, you can't do it." Princess Anfu shook her head and said, "Now they are all trying to impeach you. If you really want to go to the battlefield, they will be crazy and stop them at all costs."
Chu Li smiled: "Let the emperor decide."
"Father, will you agree?" Princess Anfu tilted her head and looked at him.
Chu Li said: "Then let your Majesty decide."
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"Let me decide?" Zhao Yancheng paced in front of the Long Case with his hands behind his back.
He walked a few steps up the steps, then went down again and wandered around the hall.
Gu Yuanhe stood aside with his hands down, as if he was invisible.
Princess Anfu nodded and said: "Father, this is what the master said. Sixth Brother should be in danger, otherwise the master would not personally take action, regardless of the opposition and hostility of the ministers."
"Alas..." Zhao Yancheng sighed: "Then he didn't say much?"
"No." Princess Anfu said, "I just said it was inappropriate, but then I said I would follow Brother Six personally."
Zhao Yancheng continued to pace.
Princess Anfu said: "If Master wants to follow, then just follow. It will never harm us. As for those ministers, they have enough to eat and have nothing to do. They ignore so many serious things, but they can't get along with Master!"
"In their eyes, driving away the master is the biggest thing." Zhao Yancheng sneered.
"Does your father condone them like this?" Princess Anfu said dissatisfied: "If this continues, Master's reputation will really be ruined!"
Everyone speaks loudly, and they slander like this. If they don't refute it, the world will take it seriously. The name of the evil monk will spread, and good people will become bad people. Master only has one mouth, and he can't explain it clearly.
Zhao Yancheng said: "Let them jump more happily."
Princess Anfu hummed: "Does the emperor agree or not?"
"...Let the master follow you secretly." Zhao Yancheng stopped and said slowly.
Princess Anfu said in surprise: "Why are you following me secretly?"
Zhao Yancheng said: "Don't let your sixth brother know."
Princess Anfu frowned: "Are you afraid that Master will interfere with the march into the formation?"
"This is good for everyone." Zhao Yancheng said.
Even though he was grateful to Chu Li and valued Chu Li, he would not let Chu Li affect the imperial power of Dayu because Chu Li was too powerful and had a stronger influence, so he needed to be careful to guard against it.
He also had this important purpose in building Ruyi Temple, which was to be close to the imperial palace while remaining independent.
Princess Anfu frowned and shook her head, disapproving but did not refute.
"I will ask Master." Princess Anfu said.
"Master will agree." Zhao Yancheng said: "You should also follow your sixth brother to gain some knowledge."
"Okay." Princess Anfu nodded excitedly.
She had always been curious about the battle formation, and finally had the opportunity to see it.
Back at Ruyi Temple, she told Chu Li what Zhao Yancheng had said, and Chu Li agreed that it would be best to have less karma and accumulate more merit. The best way to accumulate merit is in the military formation.
In the early morning of the third day, Princess Anfu and her party of nine left the capital and headed for the border between Dayu and Kun. It was estimated that it would take ten days to arrive.
At dusk the next day, in the setting sun, a knight caught up with their group and presented a golden box sealed with fire paint to Zhao Zhengli. Then he fell to the ground and passed out.
Zhao Zhengli took the golden box, removed the sealing wax, and opened it. Inside was a letter and an imperial edict. He first took out the letter and read it, then his face became gloomy and handed it to Princess Anfu next to him.
Princess Anfu quickly scanned it and handed it to a middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man was very heroic and evil. He glanced at the letter and coldly snorted: "Dashuo!"
Princess Anfu said: "Sixth brother, what does the imperial decree say?"
"General Photographer Southwest Camp!" Zhao Zhengli said helplessly: "We can't go to Dakun. Little sister, we have to speed up. There is no leader there. If we go one day late, the danger will be even greater."
Princess Anfu hummed: "Someone leaked the news, right? It's a good idea to intercept us one step ahead and interrupt the alliance with Dakun!"
"It should be Ningwan." Zhao Zhengli said: "He acts ruthlessly and has inextricable connections with Dashuo."
"His Royal Highness, we must be careful." The middle-aged man handed the letter back and said in a deep voice: "According to Ning Wan's methods, I am afraid that His Highness will be intercepted. The southwest camp is in danger!"
"My little sister is here!" Zhao Zhengli said.
He has full confidence in Princess Anfu, and can break through no matter how strong the interception is.
"Then let's leave quickly." Princess Anfu said.
They turned their horses' heads, changing from east to west, and headed all the way towards the southwest camp. They ran for three days at a stretch. Along the way, riders kept coming to greet them, delivering the latest news.
The general of the Southwest was assassinated and the Southwest camp was leaderless. The commanders were not convinced by each other. It was difficult for them to work together to make an overall layout and mobilize their troops. They could only stick to their own formation and be beaten passively.
Without the general's order, the armies cannot be dispatched. The entire southwest camp is in danger and may be defeated by the combined forces of Dashuo and Daning at any time.
The nine of them were competing for time to rush over to the southwest camp before it was defeated. Using the prince's dignity and the imperial edict, he was already the southwest general and could use his seal to mobilize troops.
But they arrived one day late, and the situation worsened. Even if they could mobilize troops, they were afraid that it would be difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice.
In the evening, they were bathed in the sunset and galloped without any thought of stopping. Even though all eight of them were exhausted and gray-faced, only Princess Anfu was still full of energy, and the dust and dust could not hide her spirit.
Finally, at midnight, they stopped. The moonlight was like water, and the surroundings looked like snow.
Princess Anfu got into a forest and called softly: "Master! Master!"
Chu Li appeared opposite her silently.
"Master!" Princess Anfu stepped forward and whispered: "Help Brother Six to go to the Southwest Camp quickly. If you are one step later, I am afraid that the Southwest Camp will be completely destroyed. The entire southwest defense line will be broken. I don't know how many innocent people will die!"
Chu Li pondered.
Princess Anfu said: "It's not that my father doesn't want to send others, but the Southwest Camp has always been arrogant and has been fighting endlessly. It only obeys the general. Once the general dies, only my father can suppress them. It is impossible for my father to conquer it himself.
I can let Sixth Brother try it. If this continues, Sixth Brother will probably be unable to save his life when he arrives!"
"...Okay." Chu Li nodded slowly: "I will take you there right away."
Princess Anfu was overjoyed: "Thank you so much, Master!"