Li Yi stood in front of General Luo Ning, and was dumbfounded by the old general's words for a while. Unexpectedly, General Luo Ning, who had been silent for a long time, said such amazing words as soon as he opened his mouth.

"General, forgive your offense, did you just call Duke Vanessa an adult?" Li Yi didn't hide his curiosity after all, and asked.

"Alas, let the body of Duke Vanessa be buried here, and since he is dead, let us not be disrespectful to a dead man." With that, General Ronin turned and left. But when he was leaving, General Luo Ning said to Li Yi: "Li Yi, come with me." ”

Li Yi first ordered someone to find a place to bury Vanessa's body, and then followed General Luo Ning into the Chinese army camp.

There were only two people in the camp, Li Yi and General Luo Ning, and when Li Yi entered the camp, he saw General Luo Ning staring at the map in a daze.

"General, I don't know what the matter is for calling the lower officials." Li Yi asked.

Hearing this, General Luo Ning slowly turned around, and seemed to have a long-brewing relationship, before he opened his mouth and said to Li Yi: "Li Yi, you just asked me why I called Vanessa an adult. Hehe, that's because, when I was young, it was Master Vanessa who recommended me to join the Central Army. ”

"Oh? There is such a thing, why didn't Duke Vanessa recruit you into his command in the first place? Could it be that at that time, he didn't have the heart to rebel? Hearing General Luo Ning talk about the past, Li Yi couldn't help but ask curiously.

"How can I say it, my lord is actually a good person, and he is also a good chief. He cherishes talents more than anyone else, that is, because he loves talents, he doesn't want the real gem to be buried with him. General Luo Ning said with emotion, and suddenly sighed again. I only learned these truths in the last few years, in fact, the empire knew Vanessa's identity a long time ago. ”

"How is it possible, can the Empire even detect such a secret?"

"Nothing is impossible, and although Vanessa is cautious, he is also a man and a man. The empire will not relax its vigilance against any of the empire's magnates, although they did not know the identity of their Vic family at the beginning, but the grandfather of the current king still arranged for our empire's spies by Vanessa's side. As they lurked for more time, the Empire began to learn secrets that their Vic family thought they didn't know. ”

"Then why didn't the Empire punish Vanessa in advance, instead of letting him develop, causing him to rebel now." Although he was shocked by the Empire's ability to spy on intelligence, Li Yi was most curious about the Tianlan Empire's attitude towards Vanessa.

"In fact, the spy of the empire who is by the side of Lord Vanessa is the first wife of the Lord, and of course the only wife of the Lord. After all these years of telling the old lady, the empire also understood the contradictions in the hearts of Lord Vanessa. And before Vanessa not only had heavy troops, but also guarded the town, and it was not easy for the empire to send troops to destroy Vanessa. But the most important of these is that after learning the secrets of the Vic family, the empire has hatched an equally far-reaching plan. ”

"What a ruse."

"It's just that the Empire pretends not to know the identity of their Vic family, and has been letting their family develop, but in fact, it is depriving them of their true strength little by little. Just waiting for the day of the invasion of the Sayy Empire, the Tianlan Empire took the opportunity to fight back, so as to seize the territory of the Sayy Empire in one fell swoop. ”

"Alas, what a bunch of crazy people." Hearing General Luo Ning's story, Li Yi had to sigh at the ambitions of these politicians. One wants to insert a dark chess piece and destroy the opponent. One wants to count it, but take a bite. Such a painstaking effort and time is to fight for that ridiculous territory.

If there are real politicians who hear Li Yi's remarks at this moment, of course, they will not hesitate to roll their eyes, and then they will open their mouths to scold Li Yi for being an idiot. Territory, power, money, if people don't pursue these things, then what is the meaning of life?

"Hehe, I've been feeling a little old lately, and I'm even talking to you about this. Regardless of Lord Vanessa, after all, everything is going well with our Central Army to counterbalance the rebellion this time, and we will rest for the night tonight, and we will return early tomorrow morning. After speaking, General Luo Ning seemed to be very tired, and he didn't give the order to let Li Yi out, he had already closed his eyes and stopped talking.

After waiting for a while, Li Yi found that the old general seemed to be really asleep. didn't say anything more, Li Yi walked out of the Chinese army tent lightly.

As soon as he came out, Li Yi saw a pretty woman, standing in front of the door and waiting.

"Alice, why are you here?" Seeing Alice, Li Yi said with a smile.

"Hmph, as soon as you come back, I'm in a hurry to ask for credit, I think you're really a ghost." Alice said angrily, not knowing why she got angry.

Li Yi saw Alice's angry appearance, and couldn't help but touch his nose with a wry smile, not knowing how he offended Alice. "How can you come to ask for merit, it was the old general who suddenly said something to me, so I came over first."

"Hehe, I'm kidding you. How is it, Li Yi, how does it feel to be a big hero? Unexpectedly, Alice changed her expression in an instant, and said to Li Yi with a smile.

Seeing the speed at which Alice's face changed, I couldn't help but feel that a woman is really a fickle animal. patted Alice's forehead dotingly, Li Yi said with a smile: "It's okay, it turns out that meritorious service is such a cool thing." Sister, follow my brother, go back to the imperial capital, and my brother will take you to eat and drink spicy food. ”

"Cut, of course I won't spare you. Don't take me to play, it's boring to follow you. Alice said as if she was angry, but the expression on her face was always like a flower.

Talking and laughing along the way, Li Yi took Alice back to his residence and began to pack his bags and prepare for the next day's return.

When the Central Army returned triumphantly, the imperial capital fell into a sea of laughter.

The Second Knights led by Li Yi won the first credit in the suppression of the rebellion, and finally succeeded in killing the leader of the rebels, the Duke of Vanessa (the Central Army claimed that Vanessa died under Li Yi's sword, not by poisoning). So, when the Central Army entered the city, the Second Knights were placed at the front of the procession.

Each cavalryman rode proudly on his horse, and accepted the praise of the people on both sides of the street with a smug countenance. And Li Yi was ranked at the front of the line, only one horse shorter than General Luo Ning. Even the other division commanders had to follow Li Yi.

"Li Yi, you are really majestic this time, I don't know how many of the beautiful ladies in the imperial capital have already made a secret promise to you at this time." Walking side by side in the city with Li Yi on horseback, Alice said to Li Yi acidically.

In this regard, Li Yi could only smile bitterly. Even he didn't expect that this return to the emperor would be so popular.

I saw that wherever the Second Knights walked by, there were many girls shouting at Li Yi at the front of the team: "Captain Li, so handsome, are you free tonight, I'll be waiting for you in the VIP Pavilion of Wanhualou." ”

"Captain Li, you can laugh at it, I adore you so much."

"Head Li, Li Yi ......"

Such a straightforward confession, Rao is Li Yi has always been unfazed when encountering trouble, and he doesn't know how to deal with it at this time. What is hateful is that at this time, Alice not only did not relieve Li Yi, but also gave birth to jealousy in Yima.

"Well, let's hope this damn ring ends soon." Riding on the war horse, Li Yi couldn't help but say with emotion.

"What's the matter, Li Yi, don't you like this feeling? What a cool thing, if you want it, it is estimated that tomorrow morning, your harem group can be established. At that time, you will be the commander of two regiments. Hearing Li Yi's emotion, Alice continued to laugh on the side.

"If you talk nonsense, I'll beat you, don't think I don't dare in this public." Looking at Alice's yin and yang appearance on the side, Li Yi said to her threateningly.

"Come on, come on. Cut, I'm really not afraid of you. In the face of Li Yi's threat, Alice not only did not give in, but stiffened her chest and continued to say provocatively.

"You're dead, see how I clean you up tonight." Li Yi was furious and said to Alice with a low roar.

But when he spoke, Li Yi was too angry, so he accidentally made his voice louder. Even General Luo Ning, who was walking in front, looked back at Li Yi when he heard the sound. In this regard, Li Yi smiled awkwardly. Just when he wanted to open his mouth to explain something to the old general, the old general unexpectedly looked at Alice beside Li Yi with an aggrieved face, and then smiled ambiguously at Li Yi, looking tacit.

Reading the meaning of the general's ambiguous smile, Li Yi suddenly felt even more embarrassed, and didn't know how to say it for a while. Turning his head and seeing that he was still pretending to be pitiful, Li Yi was really a little crazy.

Viciously facing Alice, Li Yi roared again and said, "You wait, I will kill you tonight." ”

Hearing this, the old general turned back again. This time, the old general actually opened his mouth and said to Li Yi: "Li Yi, don't be so anxious, it is estimated that there will be a palace dinner tonight, and those things will be scheduled for tomorrow." The old general looked serious, and now he seemed to have regarded Li Yi as a demon in color.

After General Ronin finished speaking, even Alice understood the meaning this time. I can't help but think of that scene in my mind, Rao is Alice has always been thoughtful, and she can't help but blush at this time. glanced at Li Yi resentfully, and then he no longer dared to make jokes about Li Yi.

looked at General Luo Ning's tacit look, and then saw Alice's resentment on the side. Li Yi really wanted to cry without tears, and now Li Yi no longer had the slightest feeling of victory and returned, he sat on the horse dejectedly, and kept whispering in his mouth: "Let me die, let me die......"

Fortunately, the Central Army did not waste much time on the streets either. After marching slowly for two hours, Li Yi finally saw the magnificent Imperial Palace standing in front of him.

In front of the palace gate, there was also a jubilant scene, a guard in gold armor and golden helmet, standing in front of the palace gate, shouted loudly: "The Central Army has made meritorious contributions to quelling the rebellion, and the king has granted permission for the officers of the Central Army to ride horses to meet them." ”

General Luo Ning accepted the concession calmly, nodded to Li Yi with a smile, and then led some of his Central Army officers to ride into the palace.

This is the first time Li Yi has ridden a horse in the palace, and Li Yi feels very good when he walks in the palace compound on horseback.

After riding for a short time, General Luo Ning and his party came to the bottom of the main hall. At this time, the king of the Tianlan Empire was already standing peacefully on the top of the main hall, waiting for General Luo Ning and their arrival with a satisfied face.

Seeing that the king himself came to greet him, all the officers dismounted, knelt down on one knee and shouted in unison to the top of the main hall: "Join Your Majesty." ”

The king smiled kindly, and then said aloud to His Highness: "The Qing family is flat. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Hearing this, all the officers of the Central Army also got up one after another.

General Luo Ning took a step forward, gave a military salute, and shouted loudly: "Inform Your Majesty, all the officers and soldiers of the Central Army have returned from counterinsurgency, the Vanessa rebels are vulnerable, and our army has returned victorious, I hope Your Majesty will review it." ”

"Well, you've worked hard." King Tianlan said appreciatively, and then said loudly himself: "The Central Army has made meritorious contributions to quelling the rebellion, setting up wine and banquets. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." All the officers were honored to be able to enjoy a feast in the court, and they thanked each other.

On top of the banquet, so the officers of the Central Army were all red-faced, and this counterinsurgency really made them all feel bright.

Although the morale of the rebels is low, after all, everyone is carrying their heads to quell the rebellion. Now that they can return triumphantly, they are all free to drink freely, although above the main hall, this will offend the king. But after all, they were all meritorious people, and King Tianlan didn't care about these small problems, but frequently raised his glass and drank with all the officers.

Li Yi has always disliked this kind of entertainment, so he just sat in the corner with a wine glass in a low-key manner, drinking and enjoying himself. Alice, on the other hand, constantly launches fierce attacks on food, regardless of her ladylike demeanor.

"Brother Li still doesn't like to be lively, on such a big day, why is Brother Li just drinking by himself." Just when Li Yi was drinking, Prince Kevin appeared like a ghost again.

"Hehe, I can't help it if I don't want to drink myself. He didn't have any friends in the Central Army, just such a close person, and now he is still devoted to food. Li Yi said jokingly, his eyes on Alice, who was eating fiercely.

Prince Kevin smiled knowingly, and then toasted Li Yi first.

"Second prince, I don't know what the gaffe in the south developed when our Central Army was quelling the rebellion." After a few glasses of wine, Li Yi suddenly asked about the dynamics of the enemy army in the south.

"Hehe, the Say Empire is going to be planted this time. The Vanessa rebels in the north have not served any purpose in relieving their pressure, and in the south, their 500,000-strong army has not been able to break through the fortress of the Middle State so far. Although the fortress of Zhongbang seems to be precarious on the surface, it is all an illusion made by the empire for them. Now that the Central Army has also finished counterinsurgency, next, it is time for our Tianlan Empire to counterattack. Speaking of the situation in the south, Prince Kevin said proudly.

"Is the enemy army of Sayi so unbearable, and the 500,000 army has not been able to conquer a Zhongbang fortress until now?"

"Yes, the Empire just held on, and not long after the war began, the Empire transferred the Western Legion there to assist the Southern Legion in garrisoning the fortress. Until now, we have only killed tens of thousands of soldiers, and the 500,000 troops of the Sayy Empire are estimated to have shrunk to half. ”

"If that's the case, then the Zhongbang Fortress will be safe and sound. Just now, the second prince said that he would counterattack, could it be that our Tianlan Empire is ready to counterattack immediately after defending against the invasion of the enemy army of Say. ”

"Yes, now just wait for your central army to go to the Zhongbang fortress to support, and at that time, the empire can gather a million troops, and then take advantage of the low morale of the enemy army, we will attack in one fell swoop, this time, it is conservatively estimated that we can take half of the Sayy Empire. At that time, our Tianlan Empire will be the biggest overlord on the Shengyuan Continent. Speaking of this, Prince Kevin couldn't help but show a slightly yearning look.