Chapter 63 Let’s go to Dongyi City first
Seeing this scene, several generals beside Qin Ye showed disgust on their faces.

"How dare the King of Yan act like this? This is not the attitude of coming to fight. Does he treat war as a joke?" a general said indignantly.

"What the Prince of Yan did just now is extremely disrespectful to the general! The general is the commander of our army, how could he not come and ask for instructions first?" Another general also felt unfair.

"Relying on his status as a prince, he wants to share the credit of war with the general. We are ashamed to associate with him!" a general said angrily.

"If I'm not mistaken, the person in Prince Yan's carriage is Si Lili, the courtesan of Zuixianju. On the way to the border, he even brought the courtesan with him. He truly deserves to be the number one playboy in Kyoto!" a general said sarcastically.

"I don't think the Prince of Yan was hiding his incompetence before, it's just his nature! It's just that he is gifted and lucky, so he can get to where he is today!" another general sighed.

Hearing everyone's chatter, Qin Ye did not say anything to stop them, but thought to himself.

The more people resent Li Chengyun, the better it is for him.

Indeed, if Li Chengyun really had that ability and could win over these people one by one, it might be possible to seize the military power from him.

However, such opportunities were as rare as smoke and clouds, and he was just being cautious, just in case.

Qin Ye shook his head gently, with a faint smile on his lips:
"The time to set off has come. We only need to do our respective duties. As long as the King of Yan does not cause trouble, we will have no time to take care of other matters."

"General, what if the King of Yan relies on his military prowess to forcibly intervene?" The general at the side lowered his voice and asked tentatively.

Qin Ye heard this with an unpredictable look on his face. After a while, he slowly said:
"You should all understand that victory or defeat in war cannot be determined by one's own strength."

……

And deep in the Northern Qi Imperial Palace.

The latest intelligence from the spy organization was quietly delivered, and the atmosphere in the palace changed subtly as a result.

Zhan Doudou picked up the letter handed to him by the spy and read slowly:

"Yan Wang Li Chengyun and Qin Ye have already set off with their army and will arrive at the border soon."

"I heard that Li Chengyun has 500 black cavalrymen under his command, and a great master is accompanying him, plus one of our spies..."

When the Queen Mother of Northern Qi heard this, a trace of deep thought flashed across her brows:
"A spy? Are you referring to the woman who escaped from Nanqing?"

Zhan Doudou nodded and replied, "It's her, Si Lili."

"Can this person be trusted?" The Queen Mother of Northern Qi asked with doubt.

Zhan Doudou pondered for a moment and nodded her head: "She has a deep blood feud with the Emperor of Nanqing, so she should be trustworthy."

"What's more, as a prostitute, it's hard for her to stay with Li Chengyun for long."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother of Northern Qi also nodded in agreement:

"In that case, let her lend us a helping hand. This time we must eliminate Li Chengyun in one fell swoop!"

Zhan Doudou felt a sympathy when he heard this, and said:

"Mother, do we need to ask our master to come out and help us this time?"

His master is the master of the saint Haitang Duoduo, and also the national teacher of Northern Qi, Ku He.

A hint of ruthlessness flashed across the eyes of the Queen Mother of Northern Qi:
"Of course! Li Chengyun is protected by a great master. Your master must take action to contain him. Otherwise, he may escape at any time."

When she said this, the Queen Mother's eyes became even more fierce:

"It was a big mistake for us to let him escape last time! We really underestimated him! We cannot tolerate the coexistence of three Grandmasters in Nanqing. Moreover, Li Chengyun is still young, but he is already a master of the ninth rank. It is very likely that he will be promoted to the Grandmaster level in the near future."

"By then, Nanqing will have four great masters, and no one in the world will be able to rival them. My Northern Qi will also be in danger of destruction!"

Zhan Doudou understood after hearing this:
"So, this time, we ask our master to come out and kill Li Chengyun, and then we will try to get rid of the great master beside him."

"That's right." The Queen Mother of Northern Qi nodded. "It's hard to get rid of a great master. Even if your master takes action, there is no 100% certainty! However, Li Chengyun must not be left alive!"

The Queen Mother of Northern Qi leaned gently on the back of her chair and continued:

"According to the analysis of Shen Zhong and others, the great master beside Li Chengyun seems to be loyal only to Li Chengyun."

"If we can get rid of Li Chengyun, we might be able to make him want to leave Nanqing." "In this way, the situation might be able to be balanced again."

……

Time flies and flies by.

The army marched forward and finally arrived at the border of Qing State.

This place is the territory of Cangzhou. In front of it lies the Wudu River, which is the boundary river between Northern Qi and Southern Qing.

On the side, there stands the Dongyi City, which is a neutral place where a great master sits.

The three powers of Nanqing, Beiqi and Dongyi were in a three-way confrontation.

Southern Qing and Northern Qi were the two most powerful states.

Dongyi City is only a city, but it is extremely prosperous and is known as the best city in the world.

This city has no king, but only the power of the city lord.

Its commercial prosperity is unparalleled and it is a free port.

He is famous for his trade, and is also the guardian of Dongyi City, Si Gu Jian, who is feared by all.

At this moment, Li Chengyun has changed from a carriage to a horse, with an upright posture, looking proudly into the distance.

With his sharp eyesight, he could see the scenery on the other side of the river clearly.

The army on the other side of the river is already on full alert and is very aggressive.

Qin Ye and others completely ignored Li Chengyun's situation and continued to follow the original plan, taking each step carefully and steadily.

This is Emperor Qing's arrangement and cannot be disobeyed.

Apart from the 500 black cavalrymen who served as personal guards and another 500 black cavalrymen hiding in the dark, Li Chengyun was unable to mobilize the rest of the soldiers.

Only with Qin Ye's promise can he lead the army.

However, Li Chengyun didn't care much about it.

Although the army led by Qin Ye was not weak, it was far from the 10,000 Snow Dragon Cavalry that could be deployed at any time.

The generals ignored him and regarded him as a playboy.

And he also looked down upon those generals.

Among his 10,000 Great Snow Dragon Riders, there are many battle-hardened generals whose bravery and fighting skills are absolutely unmatched by those around Qin Ye.

Even Qin Ye could hardly be compared with the generals from Beiliang.

Li Chengyun carefully examined the surrounding environment, and then sent people to find the local tyrants to inquire about the situation on the border.

After careful consideration, he finally made a decision.

Li Chengyun intended to take Dongyi City directly and see with his own eyes this city that had stood between Northern Qi and Southern Qing for decades.

Of course, what is more critical is.

The Great Snow Dragon Riders were the elite cavalry, and he did not want to summon them easily on this side of the Wudu River.

If an ambush occurs while crossing the river, the cavalry will have difficulty in maneuvering and there may be danger of unexpected events.

Therefore, if one wants to deal with Northern Qi, the first priority is to try to capture Dongyi City.

Once Dongyi City is occupied, it can be used as a springboard and there is no need to worry about the dangers of crossing the river in the fog.

By then, his Great Snow Dragon Cavalry will be even more powerful and invincible in the world.

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(End of this chapter)