Chapter 412 Father and Son

When Eliyi woke up, the first person she saw was Lu Mingfei.

"Is this the underworld?"

"What are you talking about, madam?"

Lu Mingfei gently touched her face.

"We are all alive and well."

The previous scenes came to mind, and Eriki's confused eyes gradually returned to clarity.

She remembered everything.

It was only at this moment that Eryi was truly sure that what happened before was not Mengjing.

It's all true.

She's not dead.

The husband arrived at the last moment.

There is still time for everything.

She relied on Lu Mingfei's arms.

That day, Lu Mingfei woke up at Bai Xiaosheng's call.

The first thing he did when he woke up was to look for Eri.

But there was no Eri around.

When Lu Mingfei learned the whereabouts of his wife from Bai Xiaosheng, he immediately set off on his way without saying a word.

"Hold on."】

Bai Xiaosheng called him to stop.

"Are you going like this?"

"Um?"

Lu Mingfei was puzzled.

"That guy has sent out a large army to besiege. With your force, it is more than enough for one person to break through the siege. But are you really 100% sure about protecting Eri and bringing her out?"

This question made Lu Mingfei think deeply.

Yes, can he really bring Eri out safe and sound?

Probably sensing Lu Mingfei's thoughts, Bai Xiaosheng gently shook his folding fan and smiled proudly.

"Are you worried? There is no need for it. It should be there. I have already prepared it for you."

He gave a low five.

A column of elite cavalry rushed over.

Lu Mingfei's eyes narrowed.

This was actually the flag of the mighty marquis.

"There are eight thousand of them."

"There are three hundred cavalry here."

"Commanded by the most powerful champion in the world, three hundred versus eight thousand, the advantage is mine."

Bai Xiaosheng closed his fan and pointed to the east like a long sword.

Indescribably sharp and chic.

"Go on, get on your stage and take back everything that is rightfully yours!"

He lowered his voice and called the person's name only he could hear.

"elder brother."

It's obviously so low.

Lu Mingfei turned around and looked at him.

"you call me?"

Bai Xiaosheng unfolded his folding fan to cover the lower half of his face, covering his mouth and nose, and his beautiful eyes narrowed obediently.

"No."

He said in an innocent tone.

"Master Hou heard it wrong."

Lu Mingfei looked at him strangely.

The white horse has arrived.

Departure is about to begin.

He stopped thinking about it and climbed onto the white horse, his front hooves rising high and falling again.

"Walk!"

This is the best of the best.

It is the sharpest blade in the hands of the mighty lord.

Three hundred cavalrymen acted like one man.

At this moment, this sharp blade is in the hands of the champion.

Who else can stand in their way.

nobody!

…………

Not long after Eriki woke up, she fell asleep again.

She was so tired.

Lu Mingfei has learned about what happened to Huili Yi these days from the surrendered general.

At that time, he led 300 cavalry to rescue Eli Yi. Lu Mingfei was ready to leave. He never thought that the enemy commander would surrender and hand over control of the army. Lu Mingfei was very surprised at first. After listening to this man's words, I soon felt relieved.

Rumors can be hidden from ordinary people, but for the powerful people in the capital, the truth of the matter is not difficult to obtain. They clearly know the emperor's methods and know that there is a hidden secret in the rebellion of the champion.

After hearing all the deeds of today's emperor, only one word popped into Lu Mingfei's mind.

Not like a human being.

but……

"Why did you vote for me?"

"Just a way to survive."

This was the general's answer.

Lu Mingfei understood after a second thought.

When you reach the position of emperor, your casual words and deeds may cause earthquake-like consequences. The move of forcing the champion to rebel may seem like nothing. After all, the emperor is rich all over the world. The position of marquis is not decided by him, but the position of champion is his. If you give it, then he can naturally take it back.

This is probably what the emperor had in mind.

But that's not the case.

I don’t know how much your decision will chill the hearts of noble Lord Wu.

Looking at the fate of Champion Hou, they would definitely be thinking about it.

Even a real Wuhou like Champion Hou who fights with swords and guns can be taken back by you if you want, but what about us?

The atmosphere of self-danger has spread in the capital, like a plague.

There are dead soldiers here to prevent the secret from being leaked, causing death, or ending up like a champion. On the surface, no one is doing anything, just like the calm sea.

But no one knows whether it is an iceberg or a whirlpool under the sea.

Most likely it will be the latter.

The fact that many people are looking for a way out is excellent proof of this.

The general who surrendered to Lu Mingfei was one of them.

But he is not all.

…………

"Lord, if necessary, I can contact others."

After surrendering, his name for Lu Mingfei changed. It was not that they had never met before. After all, they were ministers in the same dynasty. At that time, out of respect for Lu Mingfei's past achievements, he always called him Marquis.

But now after surrendering, it was different. He treated Lu Mingfei respectfully and called him lord.

"No need."

Lu Mingfei was packing his luggage.

"We'll talk about these things later."

"Then let's..."

Lu Mingfei looked to the west.

"To the frontier."

This is the third day after rescuing Eriki.

"Madam, look at it.

Lu Mingfei handed over a bronze mirror.

Eriyi looked at herself in the mirror carefully.

Turn your head left and right and lift your chin slightly.

Eriki's eyes showed a look of surprise.

That page almost committed suicide. If her husband had not arrived in time, the consequences would have been disastrous.

Despite this, there was still a red line left between Eri's neck, which was the scar from when she almost committed suicide.

Women all love beauty, and so does Eri. Although she doesn't say it, she actually cares about it in her heart, and sometimes she secretly wonders if she will no longer be able to wear clothes that expose her neck.

Unexpectedly, her husband didn't say a word, but the next day he sent her sapphire cream, which he said was a first-class holy product for removing scars. He took his words seriously, but it was just a night, and there was no trace left on the neck of Eri's clothes. .

"Husband!"

Huiliyi nestled in Lu Mingfei's arms.

Lu Mingfei gently stroked her temples.

"I'm going to the border tomorrow. Madam, please go with Sakurai and wait for me here."

"No."

Eriyi said firmly.

His eyes met Lu Mingfei's.

"I'm with you!"

Lu Mingfei subconsciously grimaced, and then shook his head helplessly in the next second. He could feel the firmness in his wife's eyes. This was the first time he was looking at Liyi. Oh no, it was the first time he had seen it in a woman's eyes. Seeing such a look, the emotions in my heart were complicated and difficult to understand.

I feel both relieved and distressed.

It's been a hard day, lady.

Lu Mingfei knew that after going through all these ups and downs, Hui Liyi was no longer the same woman as before. She had stood up from behind the champion and had grown into a person who could truly stand on her own.

"Well, what I said makes sense, but my husband didn't consider it."

Lu Mingfei smiled.

"We'll leave tomorrow. As a couple, we'll go to the border together."

The news that Lu Mingfei rescued Hui Liyi was not publicized, after all, the impact of this incident was too great.

The most important thing is not that Lu Mingfei reappears.

The most important thing is that someone surrenders.

The general needs time. He wants to secretly pick up his family members who are far away in the capital.

In addition, even though Lu Mingfei said that it was not necessary for the time being, he still secretly gave his decision to a few friends in the capital. As the world became more and more miserable, even if they were nobles like Wuhou, disaster would befall them at any time. Instead of worrying about the danger all day long, it is better to find a way out as soon as possible.

Speaking of which...frontier?

Why did the champion go to the frontier?

The general secretly guessed that it might be related to the border army.

That's where Champion Hou started his rebellion. Champion Hou's prestige in the frontier is very profound. If he wants to do something and needs manpower, the frontier will definitely be the first destination to consider.

As for whether the champion will do something, he has never doubted this. Maybe the former champion only wanted to spend this life with his wife, but some people have their thoughts on Eriki. If the champion still If he can swallow his anger and turn a blind eye, then he is not a champion at all.

Leading thousands of troops to the frontier in a mighty manner, this thing is not reliable at all. As long as the guards everywhere are not blind, they can see that the champion has directly carved the word "rebellion" on his forehead.

He ordered thousands of troops to be stationed in place, ordered a few people to take command, and continued to look for Eli Yi. As for Lu Mingfei himself, he led the 300 cavalry of Weiwu Hou, the surrendered general and Eli Yi, lightly equipped Jian Xing rushed to the border.

On the second day after departure, Lu Mingfei unfolded the note and frowned involuntarily.

"What's the matter, husband?"

Eriki asked.

"I...Mighty Lord, he..."

Lu Mingfei pursed his lips and handed the note to Eli Yi.

The writing on it is shocking.

"The mighty lord is in danger, his food and grass are exhausted, and he is deeply trapped in the enemy's territory."

Eliyi looked at Lu Mingfei worriedly.

"Husband..."

"It doesn't matter."

Lu Mingfei held his wife's hand.

"I know."

He took a deep breath.

In the end, he couldn't help but sneer.

"Oh, we're running out of food and grass? What a great place to run out of food and grass!"

"What kind of place is the border?"

"My family, the Great Zhou Dynasty, is the most important. How many good men and women have sacrificed their lives and blood here, fighting with the barbarians, and their loyal souls and righteous souls are buried in a foreign land! Every inch of the land is soaked with the blood of my great Zhou children."

"Everywhere in the world, food and grass can be lacking, and food and grass can be cut off anywhere. Only the border can never be cut off."

"But what now?"

Lu Mingfei retracted his gaze from the frontier and turned to look deeply to the east, where the capital city was.

"Madam, do you know how many granaries are just for the frontier?"

"Do you know how much food is in these granaries and how many soldiers are guarding them?"

Lu Mingfei smiled.

"Besides, that guy is Mighty Marquis."

"I have never seen him put down his military strategy since I was a child."

"Any general in this world can ignore food channels, and I do too."

"But it's absolutely impossible for him alone."

"He has always regarded food routes as important as the outcome of a war."

"So."

Lu Mingfei got on his horse and selected a hundred of the most elite people on the spot. After that, one person and three people started, changing horses without changing people, and headed to the border day and night.

"The food and grass were robbed!"

"I see, this food and grass was never delivered from the beginning."

…………

Marquis Weiwu was in a temporary tent.

"Master Hou, Master Hou!"

The soldiers were out of breath.

"explain."

"It's roaring camp."

"Well, press it down."

The soldier wanted to speak but stopped.

Marquis Weiwu raised his head and glanced at him.

"Press it down."

he repeated.

The soldier gritted his teeth and accepted the order, said yes, turned around and left.

Marquis Weiwu continued to lower his head. It was strange to say that what he was looking at now was not a military book, but a map of the surrounding territory.

Lack of food and grass will cause the camp to roar and explode. This is clearly written in the military books. For someone like Wei Wuhou who keeps the military books in hand all year round, there is no need to think about it. It is as simple as common sense.

But there are many things in this world that you can’t do just by knowing how to do them.

Perhaps tired of looking at it, Marquis Weiwu raised his head and rubbed his brows.

He thought about the recent war, used his hatred with the barbarians, used himself as a bait, set up an ambush, and plotted openly. Can these barbarians still resist taking the bait?

Oh, if they could endure this, they would no longer be barbarians.

If there are more soldiers here, it is enough to keep five thousand by your side. Both the left and right are in a certain death situation. It will be good if you can cause more damage to the barbarians.

When he thought of this, he thought of Lu Mingfei again. For some reason, Marquis Weiwu kept thinking of his son recently. It seemed that it was from the day he learned about the robbery of the grain road, or later. It was after he made that decision in his heart...

In short, Marquis Weiwu often thought of Lu Mingfei and his son, and this was undeniable.

It was different from what outsiders and even Lu Mingfei thought.

In fact, in Marquis Weiwu's heart, he didn't dislike Lu Mingfei very much.

His feeling towards Lu Mingfei was probably more of guilt.

Marquis Weiwu is not an orthodox soldier. He is more inclined to be a Confucian general. He knows that lonely ministers like himself never end well. This can be seen by looking at the history books. For the sake of the Zhou Dynasty and the people of Li, he would not hesitate to die. , but if possible, Marquis Weiwu hopes to preserve Lu Mingfei, his only bloodline.

He deliberately forced the family separation. Lu Mingfei's thoughts about Eli Yi may be regarded as a joke by outsiders. They may be regarded as a whim of the young Marquis Weiwu, and the nature is over. However, as a father, Weiwu Hou How could I not see that Lu Mingfei was sincere?

The caravan that forced him to split up and escorted him all the way out of the capital had an unknown number of people deployed to protect Lu Mingfei.

Otherwise, how could Lu Mingfei, a young man who had grown up in the capital, go on a long trip to a borderland for the first time, so smoothly? Did he really think that this was a peaceful and prosperous age where nothing was found along the way?

As for Lu Mingfei's desire to join the army in the border areas, Marquis Weiwu never thought of this, but he didn't stop him. Although life and death were all up to him on the battlefield, his wife also cried with him several times. She was very worried about Lu Mingfei. Mingfei.

But why isn't Marquis Weiwu worried?

But, that is a battlefield.

Since this is Fei'er's own decision, they can just support it.

There are thousands of people in the world. The son of the head of Guizhou can die on the battlefield, but the son of a mighty prince can't?

There is no such truth.