The last night was spent sleepless and thinking. Volumes of suicide notes were buried under a tree in front of the military camp by the soldiers. From then on, they were waiting for those who survived the battlefield.
Five thousand Imperial Guards, continuing to move forward without regrets, Ning Chen walked in front of the army, glanced at Qing Ling beside him, and a touch of guilt flashed in his eyes.
"Don't think too much, this is the path I chose and it has nothing to do with anyone else," Qing Ling said calmly.
Ning Chen sighed in his heart, Qing Ling didn't have to come.
For the first time, he felt that he was so powerless. In the face of absolute strength, no matter how much he calculated, it was pale.
However, he couldn't just sit back and wait for death. He had been a human being for two lives, risked all he had learned, and wanted to drag this group of false Buddhas into the world before he died.
Thinking of this, Ning Chen turned around and asked, "Sister Qing Ling, does Du'e Temple Abbot have a weakness, or a relative weakness?"
Qing Ling was silent, thought for a long time, and said slowly, "It is said that those who practice Indestructible Vajra Body, their physical bodies will become heavier day by day. Speed may be the only shortcoming, but Du'e Temple Abbot is the existence of the Three Calamities Realm. No matter how slow it is, it is much faster than all Houtian Realm strong people."
Hearing this, Ning Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "If we fight, how long can you last if you just avoid fighting?"
Qing Ling was puzzled and looked suspicious, and replied, "I haven't fought before, so I don't know, but I should be able to sustain ten moves. What do you want to do?"
"Nothing, just asking," Ning Chen shook his head and replied.
Ten moves are not too many, but they are enough. He needs an opportunity. Du'e Temple Abbot is too powerful. When fighting, one person must be able to protect himself.
Since he can't do it, it's the same if Qing Ling can do it.
Not long after they continued walking, a surging river appeared in front of them. A Imperial Guards commander stepped forward and said respectfully, "Hou, the front is Nanli River. After passing it, you will not be far from the Buddhist Kingdom monks."
The river is very fast, but not too wide. There are dams along the way, and there is a bridge every hundred miles. This was built to facilitate the people to cross the river. It really cost Daxia a lot of manpower and financial resources when it was originally built.
The team walked on the bridge, one after another. Ning Chen looked at the river behind him, narrowed his eyes, and then continued to move forward.
After walking another thirty miles, you can see the majestic city in the distance, Gulan City.
The land that used to be Great Xia has now changed hands.
The people in Great Xia do not believe in Buddhism. After the war, most of them became refugees and fled to various places.
Great Xia, who was once invincible, cannot even protect his own people today, which has to be said to be a tragedy.
Today, Gulan City has become the holy land of the Buddhist Kingdom. Many believers of the Buddhist Kingdom come from the Buddhist Kingdom one after another to continue to worship their Buddha.
Du'e Temple Abbot is the Buddha in the world, and Buddhist Kingdom is the supreme god. Naturally, there will be a large number of Buddhists to support him.
Ten thousand Buddhist Kingdom disciples have been cultivating in Gulan City for several days. Although the abbot of Du'e Temple is Human Buddha and extremely powerful, since he is in the human world, he still has to worry about his own Buddhist Disciples Buddhist Descendants.
He can stay awake, but those Buddhist Kingdom disciples cannot.
In the successive battles, Buddhist Kingdom disciples also began to suffer casualties and had to take a temporary rest.
Ning Chen stood on the high ground and looked far away in the direction of Gulan City. Xiongcheng seemed to be right in front of them, but in fact it was at least three hundred miles away. The terrain here was slightly higher, so they could see it more clearly.
Five thousand Imperial Guards and the two Imperial Guards leaders all looked at their lord. They would stop the Buddhist Kingdom disciples from continuing northward here in the future, but this was too difficult.
They are waiting for the order from Ning Chen. Their Hou is one of the smartest people in the world. If it weren't for Military Advisor from Northern Mongolia, this one could even be removed and he would definitely think of a way.
Gulan City Outside, thousands of hectares of fertile fields have begun to sprout green. Spring has arrived and everything is recovering. This should have been the most beautiful time, but due to the war, the people have been displaced and become a little desolate.
Ning Chen stood on the high ground for a whole day without saying a word. He didn't come down until nightfall.
The two guards leaders looked at each other and couldn't understand what Marquis was thinking.
After Ning Chen returned the account, he wrote two letters. One was sent to Great Xia Imperial City with a letter eagle, and the remaining letter was handed over to a Imperial Guards leader along with the Ink Sword in his hand, solemnly saying:
"You must hand this letter to Barbarian King in person. This Ink Sword can be used as a token. Go and return as soon as possible."
"Follow your orders"
After Imperial Guards leader took the sword and the letter, he immediately set off, not daring to delay for a moment.
For the rest of the time, Ning Chen was still thinking and weighing every detail in the account. At this time, nothing could go wrong.
Qing Ling is responsible for taking care of Little Mingyue's rest. The two have been getting along for a few days and have already become familiar with each other.
The only thing that makes Mingyue a little awkward is that he must always pay attention to his identity as a girl and not let Qing Ling see any flaws, so he has always tried to avoid physical contact.
Xiantian is no different from ordinary warriors. If it weren't for the preconceived thoughts and Ning Chen's true energy left in Mingyue's body, I'm afraid this matter would have been hidden long ago.
"What are you thinking about? It's been a day and I haven't seen you speak." Qing Ling stepped forward and asked.
Ning Chen thought for a moment and said honestly, "I'm going to take the road with Barbarian King and go to the Buddhist Kingdom."
With their current strength, they couldn't stop him. They might as well take advantage of Du'e Temple's residence to destroy Buddhist Kingdom's foundation. He didn't believe it. This would not bring the old monk back.
Qing Ling frowned, the method was good, but there was still one biggest problem.
"What to do here"
This is what she is most worried about. If Buddhist Kingdom disciples go straight north as soon as they leave, who can resist them.
"The Nanli River water was diverted and the whole place was flooded. I observed the terrain here today. The north is slightly higher than the south. As long as a few dams on this side of the Nanli River are blown up, the river will burst immediately and the whole place will be submerged."
"Most of the Buddhist Kingdom's disciples have practiced Indestructible Vajra Body, and their bodies are much heavier than ordinary warriors. The land after flooding will turn into swamps or mud. The old monk is innate and can go through it, but his disciples cannot."
Ning Chen calmly analyzed that according to the current sunshine intensity, from now on, after a flood, even the fastest drying place will take more than half a month to travel.
Even if these monks could think of other ways to advance this date, by that time, they would have already arrived at the Buddhist Kingdom.
As long as the old monk and the four Buddhist Kingdom guardians can be lured back, the pressure on the Imperial Guards who stayed here will be greatly reduced. With the natural danger of the Nanli River, it should not be a problem to wait for the reinforcements to arrive in the last few days.
The only pity is the tens of thousands of hectares of fertile land in front of us. After the flood, this land was basically abandoned. However, at this time, we can no longer control so much.
"How many people are you planning to take with you?" Qing Ling asked directly after hearing the plan.
"One thousand" Ning Chen thought for a while and said.
"Is it too little?" Qing Ling frowned again and asked.
"Enough," Ning Chen replied. He knew very well that the people who went to the Buddhist Kingdom this time were basically in danger. It was very likely that not even one of them would be able to come back. No matter how many they brought, they would be destined to die. Moreover, to deal with Du'e Temple Abbot, it was not enough to just have a large number of people.
At dawn, the Imperial Guards leader had arrived at the Barbarian Dynasty palace. After Ink Sword was delivered, it didn't take long for him to be summoned by Barbarian King.
Leader Imperial Guards handed over Ning Chen's handwritten letter, and immediately stood waiting quietly for His Highness.
Barbarian King looked at the letter, his rough and majestic face changed several times. This boy was not very courageous, he actually wanted to enter Buddhist Kingdom from him.
It's not a big deal to borrow a passage, but he can't just take advantage of this kid.
"Go back and tell your Marquis of Knowing Fate that I want a city as the price for borrowing the road. I think Tianfu City is good," Barbarian King said without mercy.
Imperial Guards The leader's eyelids twitched, Barbarian King's appetite was too big.
"I will report this to Marquis when I get back. Say goodbye." Leader Imperial Guards cupped his fists, then turned around and prepared to leave.
"Bring a trust eagle back, I believe you Marquis and I will have a lot to talk about," Barbarian King reminded with a faint smile.
Imperial Guards leader nodded and left immediately.
Most of the day later, leader Imperial Guards returned to the Imperial Guards camp where Nanli River was stationed. After seeing Ning Chen, he stated Barbarian King's request verbatim.
"You go back and rest." Ning Chen waved his hand and said nothing else.
Barbarian King's conditions are pure nonsense. He will not agree, and he does not have the right to agree. It is a taboo of the imperial court to split the territory and split the land. Even Changsun dare not say this.
Negotiations could not be concluded at once, and not long after, another letter was sent to the Barbarian Dynasty palace via letter eagle.
The content of the letter is simpler this time, with outstanding thoughts. It expresses only one meaning from beginning to end. You can wake up and stop dreaming for a hundred days.
Moreover, at the end of the letter, Ning Chen mentioned intentionally or unintentionally that if the negotiation failed, he would seriously consider going to the Barbarian Palace in person.
Barbarian King felt extremely unhappy after reading the letter. He knew that this kid was threatening him.
In this world, the person he least wants to see is Ning Chen, especially among the Barbarian Palace, because as soon as Ning Chen comes, A'man will leave with him.
As his daughter got older, her elbows began to turn outwards, and he was helpless.
Barbarian King replied to the letter, severely reprimanding Ning Chen for his shamelessness. Finally, he proposed a condition of many concessions. He wanted Barbarian Dynasty merchants to be exempted from tariffs for ten years.
When Ning Chen received the letter, Changsun's reply also arrived. There were only four words in the letter, "Handle as appropriate."
This is Changsun delegating power to him. He will not be subject to military orders abroad, and it is impossible to have time to ask for instructions every time. These four words can be said to be the greatest support for him.
Barbarian King's request was not too much. After Ning Chen thought for a moment, he replied and agreed. He didn't have much time and couldn't waste it here.
The letter eagle flew to the Barbarian Palace, and when it flew back, it brought a gold medal.
In the tent, Ning Chen, who had been waiting for a long time, suddenly stood up after winning the gold medal. Now that everything was ready, he could finally set off.