Longevity Martial Arts Begins by Taking Care of the Queen

Chapter 25: Heavy troops stationed outside Zhengjing City

After Nie Yinniang left, Cao Jun's camp returned to calm, everything was in order, and it seemed that the previous assassination had never happened.

However, what happened tonight is bound to make many people raise eyebrows.

Many generals in Cao Clan's army originally had opinions about Cao Ze, but now they have to admit that Cao Ze is full of courage, skill, and wisdom. Even if he has no cultivation, he can strategize and win a victory thousands of miles away.

For example, tonight, a master-level assassin was recruited under his command, which increased the strength of the Chenliu Cao clan.

But will Nie Yinniang really come back after she leaves?

Outside Cao Jun's camp, many spies and assassins, including the two assassins in the human world, were in a daze at this moment. The brave man actually managed to escape.

The distance was too far, and they couldn't see clearly what was happening, and they didn't know why Cao's masters didn't pursue him.

Is the assassin too strong, or does he have other concerns?

Although there was not much gain, Cao Ze was not dead, and the truth was not found out, the spies still passed the news back diligently.

On the other side, after Nie Yinniang escaped from Cao Jun's camp, she flew at extremely high speed, condensing her aura to the extreme, then circled around, and finally hid in a hiding place that had been prepared long ago.

A figure passed through the air, turned back and forth several times, its spirit glowed, and it was always paying attention to the movements around it. However, it still didn't find Nie Yinniang's position, so she couldn't help but snorted and disappeared.

Nie Yinniang waited patiently without making any move.

Sure enough, half an hour later, the figure reappeared. Seeing that Nie Yinniang did not show any signs of weakness, he looked a little disappointed. After another investigation, he left again.

Nie Yinniang did not go out or try to move her position. Regardless of whether the Great Master of Heavenly Man outside left or not, she would stay here tonight and review the situation silently.

The assassination attempt failed tonight and she almost died, but Cao Ze finally let her live.

It's a pity that she lost the bet and got herself involved.

"He's really not worried that I won't come back?" This thought lingered in Nie Yinniang's mind.

You know, she and Cao Ze had never met before. She was an assassin who assassinated Cao Ze. Cao Ze didn't know her name, title, reputation, etc. He let her go just because she said she was willing to admit defeat. she.

This courage, determination and mind really impressed her.

Nie Yinniang knew exactly why Cao Ze asked her to leave. If she kept her promise, she would end everything before, go back to find Cao Ze, and formally join Cao Ze's army; if she broke her promise, she would be free.

Nie Yinniang's eyes flickered, and she didn't think about whether she really wanted to be Cao Ze's eagle dog. She was not actually a person who promised a lot of money, but Cao Ze's performance tonight impressed her and subverted her preconceived views.

While Nie Yinniang was thinking a lot, she suddenly felt a chill in her heart. She sensed that the great master of heaven and man had appeared again.

"The ghost is still here!" Nie Yinniang cursed in her heart.

Nie Yinniang knew exactly what the Grand Master of Heavenly Man wanted to do outside. She just wanted to find out from her the truth about Cao Jun’s camp and Cao Ze.

in the carriage,
Cao Ze was playing with the jade coins in his hand, with a faint smile on his face.

Xue Ningmei stared at the jade coins being thrown up for a long time, and still couldn't help but said: "Master, are you really not afraid that Nie Yinniang will run away?"

Xue Ningmei had a deep understanding of Cao Ze. She had heard of what people outside said, but she believed what she had observed. After spending time with Cao Ze day and night, she did not expect that Cao Ze was so courageous.

Previously, she had been standing behind Cao Ze. As a great master in the late stage of Heavenly Man, Nie Yinniang's slightest movements and expressions could not escape her perception.Xue Ningmei could see that Nie Yinniang was not the kind of person who made promises worth a thousand pieces of money. She would probably not keep her promise, and that would be the end of the story.

Hearing this, Cao Ze caught the jade coin and put it away. He slowly found a comfortable position and lay on the soft brocade, and then said calmly:
"She wanted to be free, so freedom became a prison she couldn't break."

The jade coin is actually a rare thing. The jade coin you get after signing in has some magical functions, and it has a close connection with Cao Ze. No matter how Nie Yinniang operates it, he can sense the front and back as long as he wants to.

What's more, Cao Ze is also a great master of heaven and man, and his perception is many times stronger than that of Nie Yinniang, who was seriously injured.

Will Nie Yinniang never come back?
Cao Ze raised the corner of his mouth slightly.

Nie Yinniang, he is determined to eat.

After Nie Yinniang's assassination, nothing happened tonight.

In the early morning of the next day, the army moved out, replenished some supplies when passing through Yuxia Pass, and officially entered the territory of China.

It took nearly three days. On the eighth day after setting off from Qingzhou City, Cao Ze led the army to the border between China and Zhongzhou. The journey was smooth and uneventful.

He thought there would be another assassination, and he was still looking forward to it, but it was a pity that his joy was in vain.

When he let Nie Yinniang go, he made a false shot, so that the outside world could not see clearly his reality, and gave people the illusion that there were not many strong men in Cao Clan's army. Even the assassins who failed in the assassination could successfully escape.

But he was shrewd and others were not stupid. He did not act rashly and allowed Cao Ze to lead his army to march arrogantly.

Shenzhou is both the gateway and the barrier of Zhongzhou. It is one of the most prosperous states in the entire Daqian Dynasty. It has a vast territory and abundant resources. Its population alone exceeds [-] million. There are many masters and strong men in the world.

There are three passes to enter Zhongzhou from Shenzhou. Cao Ze took Mingyue Pass. According to the intelligence, the guard at Mingyue Pass was loyal to Emperor Qian. Passing the other two passes may cause unexpected trouble. Cao Ze didn't want to cause trouble at this juncture.

After spending half a day repairing at Mingyue Pass and replenishing a lot of supplies, Cao Zecai led the army and set off into Zhongzhou.

When he led the army into Zhongzhou, the news instantly spread throughout Zhengjing City and the entire Daqian Dynasty, and the situation was turbulent for a while.

At the same time, the governors of Liangzhou and Bingzhou also led millions of troops into Zhongzhou, and both sides headed towards Zhengjing City.

Cao Ze also received this news. He looked indifferent and didn't take it to heart. The two sides would not collide yet.

He came to the capital under the imperial edict, and his mission was to help Emperor Qian stabilize the situation. According to Cao Ze's understanding, he was not required to completely side with Emperor Qian. As long as the situation in the capital was stable, Emperor Qian still sat on the dragon throne.

Of course, how to operate specifically will have to wait until he meets with Emperor Qian and understands the twists and turns of the situation in the capital before deciding whether to make a desperate decision and stand behind Emperor Qian, or fish in troubled waters in front of Emperor Qian?
While Cao Ze was thinking, Cao Clan's army was still marching. After entering Zhongzhou, the official road was better and wider, and the marching speed was also increased.

Most of a day later, Cao Clan's army arrived at Xuyang City and completely stationed themselves here.

Xuyang City is not far to the southwest of Zhengjing City, only [-] miles away. It is one of the core portals of Zhengjing City. There is also a barn nearby, which stores countless supplies, and its military status is extremely important.

Cao Ze knew clearly that it was impossible to bring a 60-strong army into Zhengjing City, nor could it stay outside the capital city, as that would cause great chaos and affect the situation.

Not only him, but also the millions of troops of the governors of Liangzhou and Bingzhou.

At most, both sides can bring a small number of troops to the capital, while the rest stay in the acropolis of their choice for response.

(End of this chapter)