Tibet.

Chapter 1389: Saint Lady Entrusts Orphan
Inside the big tent, Li Fei Shouyu drank a sip of hot tea, frowned and said to Li Fei Yuanli and Xu Zongran: "Why did you think of taking the northern route?"

Li Feiyuanli and Xu Zongran looked at each other, and Li Feiyuanli asked in confusion: "Is there any problem with the northern line?"

Li Feishouyu nodded and said, "Last autumn, the Karluks invaded the Yili River Valley and occupied half of the valley land."

"The Karluks from the Pofu tribe?" Li Fei Yuanli asked.

Li Feishouyu nodded. "The three Tuqish tribes were annexed by the Qarluk people. The Serbs and Usu people were unable to defeat them and were forced to move eastward. The Qarluk people's move southward this time was very strange, as it coincided with the fall of Suiye. We don't know if they were supported by external forces."

"Is the Beiting Army going to send troops?" Xu Zongran asked hurriedly.

"The Qarluk people have disrupted the order of Beiting and invaded the land of the Tang Dynasty. Of course, Beiting has to send troops! I was planning to send 10,000 troops next month, and you are here?"

"Have you asked the emperor for instructions?" Xu Zongran asked again.

"I have already consulted with the emperor, and he agrees with my plan. We must inflict heavy damage on the Karluks."

Xu Zongran and Li Feiyuanli discussed for a while, and Xu Zongran said: "If necessary, we can send troops to assist!"

Li Fei Shouyu bowed and thanked him, "It depends on the situation! If I need help, I will definitely ask for your help!"

After resting for five days, the army continued to march westward. At the same time, 10,000 Hanhai troops, led by Beiting Governor Li Feishouyu, also set out from Tingzhou and joined the main force of the Tang army on the western expedition. The 50,000-strong army marched towards the Yili River Valley in a mighty manner.

In Samarkand, Kangguo, Li Chenghua finished his investigation in Kangguo and prepared to return to Suiye.

She had already found out the truth. Anga and others were assassinated by the Silver Saint Kangmila. Kangmila's trusted maid was caught by the internal guards and confessed everything honestly.

But it is useless to find out the truth, not to mention that the Holy Maiden of Light Jin Shanling has long known that it was Kangmila who did it, but Kangmila has already grown strong and she cannot be touched at all.

Of the Saint's ten departments, six were controlled by Kangmila, Jin Shanling controlled four departments, and the only department with real power was the Ministry of Finance.

As the investigation deepened, Li Chenghua discovered more shocking things. She found that a huge crisis was brewing in the Sogdian region, the power struggle within Zoroastrianism was becoming increasingly fierce, the Six Nations Group was ruthlessly attacking the Holy Maiden Society, and she even discovered the existence of the Arab forces.

The Arab forces currently exist in the Sogdian region in the form of chambers of commerce. Having learned from their last failure, they no longer use religion to promote their power, but instead use commercial trade to infiltrate. In the Sogdian countries, Arab merchants can be seen everywhere, as well as the unique Arab caravan guards, which are actually small-scale armies. They followed the merchants to every corner of the Transoxiana region, began to station and train, and provide security protection.

The Sogdian countries might have known about these dangerous signs, but they were ignored by their rulers, who were more concerned about how to deal with the invasion of the Holy Maiden Society.

Once the Holy Maiden Society collapsed, a political storm would likely break out in the entire Transoxiana region, including war and conflict between Zoroastrian factions, and the Arab army would also likely take advantage of the situation and invade.

Li Chenghua decided to return to Suiye as soon as possible. In addition, she also persuaded Jin Shanling to allow her to take more than 3,000 Tang Dynasty girls away.

The day before leaving, Li Chenghua came to Daguangming Temple and met the Holy Maiden of Light, Jinshanling.

In a red hall with flames burning, Jin Shanling, wearing a fiery red robe, sat alone on a large chair.

After more than a decade of vicissitudes, she is no longer the Jin Shanling of the past, but an extremely mature and rational woman, ruthless and hard-hearted. Her eyes are always sharp and calm. Looking at Li Chenghua sitting opposite her, a rare smile finally appeared on her stern face.

Her voice was very gentle, "Is Li Dutong going back now?"

Li Chenghua nodded, "The mission is over, it's time to go back. Thank you for your hospitality these days."

Jin Shanling said calmly: "General Li also feels that the storm is coming to Samarkand!"

Li Chenghua was silent for a moment and then asked, "The leader must let Kang Mila become the Golden Saint?"

Jin Shanling sighed and said, "This is no longer up to me. The Illuminati and 70% of the Saints support her. If I don't agree, it will mean a bloody coup.

If it doesn't work, the Saint's Society will return to its original state, and the Saint's Society and the Illuminati will separate again, and the current sect crisis will be resolved peacefully." "According to our investigation, a series of things may happen recently that will be unfavorable to the leader. We suggest that the leader temporarily leave Samarkand."

Jin Shanling smiled and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Li Dutong. What is coming will eventually come. I have already dedicated myself to the God of Light and never fear life or death. I only ask Li Dutong to do one thing for me. I will be grateful!"

"Master, please speak!"

Jin Shanling turned around and waved, "Come out!"

A small door opened and a boy of about fifteen or sixteen walked out. He had a handsome face and pure eyes. Li Chenghua was a little stunned. This boy actually looked familiar.

Jin Shanling smiled at him and said, "Go change your clothes! You will leave with this relative later. She will protect you."

Tears welled up in the boy's eyes. He nodded silently, turned around and went into the house.

Jin Shanling sighed and said, "He is my son, named Li Fang. He is my biggest secret. He has been living in Da Guangming Temple disguised as a woman. But this secret was discovered by Kang Mila half a year ago. They also found the doctor who delivered me that year. Almost overnight, my subordinates deserted me."

Li Chenghua nodded silently. She knew that saints were not allowed to get married. Their chastity belonged to the God of Light and they were almost all lifelong virgins. This was the iron rule of the Saints Society. Jin Shanling actually violated this rule. No wonder the Saints Society no longer supported her.

"The leader wants me to take him away!"

Jin Shanling nodded, "His father is in the Tang Dynasty. You are very familiar with him. His father is the first governor of Hezhong in the Tang Dynasty. Li Dutong should know who he is!"

Li Chenghua was so shocked that she couldn't close her mouth for a long time. No wonder she felt that the young man looked familiar. It turned out that he was the emperor's son. But how could it be possible?

Jin Shanling smiled again and said, "Your emperor has ten caliphal gems, one for each of his wives. The bright red gem among them belongs to me. Take the child to his father! He knows very well that this is his son."

"Master, come with me!"

Jin Shanling smiled faintly and said, "If I were to go with you now, I would have followed him back to the Tang Dynasty. This is the foundation I created, and I would never let those who oppose me get it. The only thing I am worried about is this son, but the God of Light heard my call and sent Li Dutong here."

She took out a letter and handed it to Li Chenghua, "Give this to your emperor for me. Everything I want to say is in the letter."

At this time, the small door opened and a beautiful girl in black walked out. Li Chenghua stared at her for a long time before recognizing that she was the young man just now. Not only was he handsome, but his temperament was also that of a woman.

Jin Shanling hugged her son tightly, took off the golden ring and three swords from her neck and put them on him, and said, "Follow General Li! She will take you to find your father."

"Mom, come with me!"

The boy spoke for the first time in authentic Chinese.

Li Chenghua sighed, she knew why the boy's identity was discovered. He could hide it when he was a child, but now that he had started to grow up, his masculine traits were becoming more and more obvious, and his voice was becoming rougher, making it difficult to hide it.

Jin Shanling smiled and said to her son, "Only if you leave safely will I have nothing to worry about. Fight them with all your might. I am the Holy Maiden of Light, nothing will happen to me. We will definitely be reunited someday in the future."

The young man nodded gently. Jin Shanling rang the golden bell on the table, and several saintly maidens came in. Jin Shanling said to them, "Take them out of the golden gate."

There are various buildings distributed around Daguangming Temple, which are very dense and complex. There are five secret passages in the buildings, namely gold, wood, water, fire and earth.

Li Chenghua didn't know how long they walked, how many doors they passed through, how many secret alleys they passed through, and how many houses they walked past. When they came out of a big gate, they found that Daguangming Temple was actually two miles away.

That afternoon, she led 300 internal security soldiers and 3,400 abducted Tang women, and left Samarkand on camels. Most of the people in the team were girls, but there were also grown-up women.

After walking for two days, they met a thousand Tang cavalrymen led by Tang general Yuchi Xi'an, who were sent specifically to pick them up.

(End of this chapter)