Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 1047 Follow Me Down
"Your Highness, are you really not worried at all?"

As soon as he asked this question, Mu Xian saw Yuwen Ye's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. The look he gave him was as sharp as a knife, as if he wanted to cut a piece of flesh off his body.

Mu Xian shuddered, not even daring to wait for his answer, and hurriedly retreated.

As soon as he left the tent, he felt his chest relax and he breathed a sigh of relief. Looking back at the brightly lit but gloomy tent, Mu Xian shook his head with lingering fear and turned away.

This night seemed peaceful, but there was also a sense of uneasiness as if a storm was about to come.

Early the next morning, Yuwen Ye ordered troops to attack Hulao Pass!

Everyone was excited to hear the news. After all, they had won several battles in a row and easily captured Xiaopingjin Pass. They had been waiting these days just to capture Mengjin Pass so that they could move eastward. Now Shentu Tai had finally captured Mengjin Pass in the west and had no worries anymore.

So it took everyone less than half a day to pack up the camp and get ready to set off.

Just when everyone got on their horses and prepared to march along the Yellow River, Mu Xian, who had hardly slept the entire night and only took a short nap when it was almost dawn, was reluctant to get on his horse. He held the reins and walked silently to Yuwen Ye. When he looked up, he found that His Royal Highness the King of Qin had the same condition as himself, with dark circles under his eyes and bloodshot eyes.

It seems like I haven't slept all night.

How come he didn't sleep all night?
Mu Xian muttered to himself, but he was not too worried. After all, Yuwen Ye had always been energetic. In the past, when he was on a campaign, he would not sleep for days and nights, and there were even days when he did not eat or drink. So he didn't need to worry too much if he didn't sleep for one night. However, Mu Xian felt that Yuwen Ye was a little different at the moment. He looked frighteningly gloomy, and even some of the war horses approaching him would sense an invisible evil spirit and neighed and retreat.

Mu stepped forward first: "Your Highness."

Yuwen Ye frowned and looked at him: "What's the matter?"

Although he had to flee last night without even getting an answer to his question because of his sharp gaze, he had to prepare to set off now. The mood of the generals was also very important on the battlefield. What's more, Mu Xian claimed that he knew the importance of the Princess to the King of Qin better than anyone else.

He gritted his teeth, was thick-skinned, and stiffened his neck, and asked in a low voice: "I have been thinking about it all night. Even if we don't send troops, we should still send someone to Xiazhou to inquire and see what the situation in Xiazhou is like..."

"Ok."

"Ugh?"

Mu Xian was stunned, and looked up at Yuwen Ye, unable to react, only to see him turn his face away and said coldly, "It was you who wanted to send someone over. If anything goes wrong, I will only hold you responsible."

"..."

Mu Xian's throat was choked and he couldn't speak for a moment. After a long while, he let out a breath and smiled apologetically, "Yes."

We're just sending someone over to get some information, what could go wrong?

This master was obviously worried to death, so he agreed before I finished speaking just now, and then he piled all the things on me, as if I had begged him to agree.

But at least he relented.

Mu Xianchang breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly turned around to call a group of soldiers under his command, asking them to take a detour to Xiazhou to inquire about the war in Xiazhou. Most importantly, Mu Xianchang said solemnly, "You must find out the whereabouts of the Princess of Qin. If the matter is resolved, the Princess has returned to Chang'an; if the danger in Xiazhou is not resolved, you must find out the whereabouts of the Princess of Qin, and if necessary, you must protect the Princess's safety."

"Yes!" These people took the order and immediately went in the opposite direction.

Mu Xian kept watching their backs going away, and then he turned around and saw that the troops here were ready to go, and Yuwen Ye, who was riding on a horse, just turned his head and seemed to be looking at the group of people who had just left. But at this time, he acted as if he didn't see anything, and with a wave of his hand, the army immediately began to march eastward along the Yellow River.

Hulao Pass is only a hundred miles away from their base.

Before setting off, Yuwen Ye had already sent people to investigate. Liang Shide had already sent heavy troops to garrison Hulao Pass. After all, this was the only barrier north of Luoyang, and the one leading the troops to garrison here was one of his generals, Shan Shiyu.

This man was proficient in military tactics and had great martial arts skills. He had followed Liang Shide in his campaigns and made great achievements. So when he saw the eight passes of Luoyang being lost one after another, Liang Shide could no longer sit still. He sent his most capable and battle-savvy soldier, Shan Shiyu, to take action and gathered a full 100,000 troops from all over the place for him. Together with the original 50,000 defenders of Hulao Pass, there were a total of 150,000 troops waiting for them at the front.

In fact, they could have taken a detour and headed south to besiege Luoyang, but Liang Shide's arrangement was obviously a dagger in their back. If they really went to attack Luoyang directly, Shan Shiyu would send troops from Hulao Pass to attack them from behind, and the situation would be dangerous.

So, they must take Hulao Pass first!

Although they hadn't gotten close yet, everyone seemed to have a feeling in their hearts - there was a huge tiger crawling on the ground in front of them, with its bloody mouth wide open, waiting for them.

This emotion became stronger the closer we got to Hulao Pass.

At dusk, they traveled nearly 100 miles and finally stopped at an ancient ferry crossing of the Yellow River. The terrain was flat and suitable for the army to station. So Yuwen Ye immediately ordered to set up camp on the spot, but he did not dismount to rest. Instead, he continued to ride forward with Mu Xian and two other personal soldiers, and soon climbed a small hill nearby.

At this time, the setting sun was slanting, and the firelight shone behind them, and everyone seemed to be surrounded by a brilliant firework.

Yuwen Ye climbed to a high place and looked into the distance. He saw the Yellow River in front of him with turbid waves rolling and thundering. He could faintly see a towering wall standing in front of him where the flaming sunset was focused. On one side it overlooked the turbid Yellow River, and on the other side it climbed up to the Beimang Mountain. It was like a giant lying in front of them, blocking their sight and would also block their steps.

That is Hulao Pass.

Yuwen Ye's eyes suddenly turned red.

Mu Xian, who was riding beside him, also stared at the front with a burning gaze. After a while, he said softly, "Your Highness, the camp should have been arranged. Please go back and rest first..."

Before he could finish his words, Yuwen Ye raised his hand to stop him.

Then he said, "Follow me down."

"Go down?"

Mu Xian was stunned: "Go down, where to?"

Yuwen Ye said: "Let's go to Hulao Pass and take a look."

"What!?"

Mu Xian shouted in a panic, but before he could open his mouth to stop him, he heard the sound of wind in his ears. Yuwen Ye had actually ridden his horse and rushed down the slope, galloping towards Hulao Pass!