Since Yue Fusheng was recruited into the army, Rong Xun finally had some peace under his nose.
Within two days, Tang Yu frequently came to discuss with Rong Xun and they set the final date.
The two would go to war one day later.
Tang Yu would lead the Iron Cavalry Battalion to the Central Plains to unite the three armies! Rong Xun would bide his time in the city, waiting for Tang Yu's great victory and then cooperate with him from within and without to capture Xuzhou in one fell swoop.
The two were having a heated discussion, but in Tang Youyou's eyes, it was all in vain.
Although their plan was fool - proof, Tang Yu was doomed to die. To be honest, she quite liked this old man. His whole life was for himself and also for the female protagonist.
If she wanted to save him, she had to change Rong Xun's view of him.
After a long while, their discussion finally ended. Hearing the surroundings return to quiet, Tang Youyou, who had been dozing on the chair, suddenly sat up.
"Where are they? Where's my father?"
"General Tang has left. It's getting late, wife. Let's go to rest early."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou became coy, and her expression was a bit unnatural.
Noticing Tang Youyou's uneasiness, Rong Xun stepped closer to her. There was a hint of amusement in his expression. It was rare to see her shy. Could it be...
"Does wife have something on her mind?"
Being asked this way, Tang Youyou's heart skipped a beat. Then her expression changed. When she looked up again, she was already looking aggrieved. There were tears in her eyes, making her big, bright eyes misty.
"Husband, there's something I must tell you."
Hearing this, Rong Xun's eyes were cold, but his voice was still gentle. "Wife, just say it."
She looked into Rong Xun's deep eyes, suppressing her uneasiness. She coquettishly said like a delicate woman, "Husband, do you know that my father will sacrifice his future to help you?"
"I know."
"Then that's it. Please promise me, husband, that no matter whether we are prosperous or in disgrace in the future, you must not take my father's life."
Seeing that Tang Youyou was serious, Rong Xun frowned and sighed again. "Husband understands wife's concerns. I won't do such a thing as kicking someone away after using them."
After getting Rong Xun's promise, most of Tang Youyou's concerns were laid to rest. Next, it was the battle of tomorrow!
The next day, Rong Xun was dressed in armor. He looked extremely handsome and imposing.
Tang Yu, on the other hand, rode off like the wind and was already galloping on the way to the Central Plains. Beside him, Yue Fusheng was also riding fast.
Tang Yu leaned over and looked at Yue Fusheng. Seeing his heroic and valiant appearance, a smile appeared on his serious face. "Stinky boy, I didn't expect you to be good at riding and archery?"
Hearing this, Yue Fusheng just forced a smile to cover his embarrassment. Come on, he was born a bandit. There were only a few people in the world who had his skills.
"General, you flatter me. I'm just a supervisor. I was just trying to make a living in the governor's mansion, so I practiced some skills."
Seeing Yue Fusheng being modest, Tang Yu snorted and said earnestly, "Then you have to be careful. This time, you're not facing the old and weak in the mine, but a real army!"
Yue Fusheng knew that Tang Yu didn't believe him, so he didn't argue.
After a while, the two arrived in the territory of the Central Plains.
It was a vast expanse of land. The tender green lawn stretched all the way to the horizon.
In the distance, a large group of people was coming. Judging from the momentum, there were at least ten thousand of them.
The leader of the enemy army was Xu Hou, the current crown prince's study companion. He thought he was good at martial arts and felt that no one in the world could compare with him. He regarded Tang Yu, who had repeatedly outshone him, as a thorn in his side.
Seeing this, Tang Yu murmured in his heart: Humph, overestimating yourself!
Xu Hou opened his mouth to mock, with disdain in his eyes. "I never thought that the favorite of the current emperor would one day start a rebellion. It's really interesting!"
Tang Yu frowned tightly. He grabbed the saddle tightly with his big hand. There was an air of dominance between his frowning eyebrows.
"You young fool, talking nonsense!"
Then he gently raised his right hand. His eyes were full of coldness. The next moment, he dropped his hand forcefully. A firm order came into the ears of everyone present.
"All soldiers, listen up! Capture the Central Plains within three breaths. Those who disobey will be killed without mercy!!"
At the order, the soldiers behind him immediately charged into battle. Tang Yu took the lead and killed all the enemies on the spot.
When he looked back, the originally gentle - looking Yue Fusheng had now turned into a blood - thirsty Shura. The sword in his hand was already stained red with blood.
After the smoke of war, there was a deathly silence.
Xu Hou, who was still lying on the ground, looked at the soldiers around him in shock. He was so scared that he kept crawling backwards. "You... How dare you!"
"If you dare to take my life, the emperor will surely behead you all one day!" Xu Hou was trembling all over, but he still mustered his last strength and blurted out this tough sentence.
However, everyone present had already put their lives on the line. Tang Yu picked up his sword. The next moment, he swung it down, and the last enemy's body was separated from his head.
"I'm just killing a lackey like you..." Tang Yu said coldly.
With Xu Hou's tragic death, the task of pacifying the north of the Central Plains was mostly completed. They mounted their horses again and rushed to the city gate of Xuzhou.
On the city gate, the leader of the imperial guards stood on a high place and arrogantly pointed at Tang Yu at the city gate.
"Tang Yu, the emperor has treated you well. How dare you defy the law and be so arrogant?"
Hearing this, Tang Yu laughed. "What about the emperor? Everyone in the world knows that the emperor indulges in luxury while the common people are suffering. Why shouldn't we rebel! Why not! It's really a big joke!"
The leader of the imperial guards was lectured by him and his face immediately turned red. He was so angry that he roared at the soldiers beside him, "What are you all standing there for! Kill them quickly!"
Unexpectedly, the next moment, there was a cold feeling on his neck. Tang Youyou pressed the dagger on his neck closer to his skin.
"What were you barking just now? I didn't hear you clearly, you bastard..."
Tang Yu:...
Rong Xun:...
The leader of the imperial guards:...
In an instant, Tang Yu's face turned deathly pale. He was shocked to see his precious daughter standing on the city wall. Besides being panicked, he was also extremely puzzled.
"You'er, why are you up there! It's dangerous. Come down quickly!"
The person in question was casually picking her ears. Her body paused slightly. Accidentally, her right hand slid, and a bloodstain appeared on the guard's neck.
Damn it, this guy... was dead.
Looking at the fallen man, Tang Youyou was slightly stunned. It wasn't her fault. This guy was just too weak and died so easily.
She held her hands in the air and looked at the people below with an innocent face.