After I disguised myself as a man, I became everyone's white moonlight

Chapter 241 Could it be that the fire burned everything?

He was willing to follow the general through life and death, stand in front of the general, and block all harm for him.

Tang Juncheng's eyes unconsciously revealed a hint of relief, and then he sighed softly and raised his hand to pat the shoulder of the kneeling deputy general.

"Get up, I know your loyalty."

Upon hearing this, the deputy general stood up, and his eyes subconsciously lit up when he looked at Tang Juncheng, thinking that the other party had agreed to his request.

"General..."

"But I can't take you with me this time. You stay behind to guard Licheng in case the same thing happens to Xi'an."

Tang Juncheng squeezed the deputy general's shoulder with a serious expression, "I entrust Licheng's 30,000 soldiers and the people to you because I trust you. Licheng cannot be without a commander. Before I come back, Licheng must not be lost."

Upon hearing this, the deputy general immediately understood what the general meant. On one side was the commander he was determined to protect, and on the other side was the safety of 30,000 soldiers and civilians...

No matter which side he chooses, he is destined to give up the other side.

Therefore, he closed his eyes, sighed, and under the general's expectant gaze, he finally chose to stay.

"General, you must come back safely. I will defend Licheng as promised. As long as I am here, the gates of Licheng will never be breached!"

A rare gentle smile appeared on Tang Juncheng's tough square face.

"I feel relieved that you are in Licheng."

Their trust that transcends life and death made Zhou Yichen subconsciously turn his head to look at Qi Bai beside him.

There will always be three or five close friends in life, but sometimes, no matter how many friends you have, they are not as good as a confidant whom you can trust, including your back, life and death, and everything.

As it happens, he has one.

Even just one is enough.

Chu Xi just turned her head and met Zhou Yichen's eyes. At this moment, Zhou Yichen's eyes were...focused and gentle.

Maybe it was a tacit understanding, or perhaps it was based on the original owner's understanding of Zhou Yichen.

Chu Xi instantly understood the meaning of Zhou Yichen's eyes, and she couldn't help but smile.

An hour passed before Tang Juncheng finished commanding the 20,000 soldiers.

Going to war in ancient times was not as convenient as it is today. People had to wear heavy armor and hold weapons in their hands.

Except for two thousand elite cavalry, everyone else could only rush to Xi'an on foot to provide rescue.

Therefore, it is almost impossible to reach Xi'an as quickly as possible.

However, the capture of Xi'an was just around the corner, and they could not afford to delay the military opportunity.

Tang Juncheng immediately adjusted the plan and pulled out all the spare war horses in the stable. Originally, Licheng had 5,000 elite cavalrymen, so naturally there were more than 5,000 horses as well.

Including the spare parts, it’s more than 5,000.

At such a critical moment, he did not bother to leave his war horses behind and took away all the war horses in the city.

He also instructed his deputy general that after they left, the entire city would be placed under martial law and no one would be allowed to enter or leave.

Strengthen night patrols and tie up and torture anyone who behaves suspiciously.

This statement vaguely reveals a meaning.

He suspected that not only Xianyang City had spies infiltrated, but Licheng was also not a safe place.

Once Licheng is still accessible, the spies lurking in Licheng may find a way to spread the news as soon as they leave.

At that time, not only Xi'an will be in danger, but Licheng will also be exposed to the sight of Western Chu.

Zhou Yichen wanted to send 20,000 troops to Xi'an for assistance, but he was afraid that it would not be enough...

But before he could say anything, Chu Xi grabbed his wide sleeves and pulled hard.

Zhou Yichen turned his head and saw Qi Bai shaking his head slightly, as if he had guessed what he was going to say, but did not agree with it.

Although Xi'an City is dangerous, Licheng may not be a solid block.

With her intervention, the war between several countries that was supposed to break out three years later has now been brought forward.

Not only that, even the commander, Tang Yuhuai, who was supposed to be stationed in Licheng in the later plot...

He is still in Hucheng now, and has been ordered to investigate the rampant banditry in Hucheng.

The plot line was advanced, but the system did not punish her. The person also changed, but there was still no punishment. This shows that... the timeline and characters can actually be slightly changed.

As long as the plot continues, the system will not be so demanding that other details must be exactly as described in the novel.

This has both advantages and disadvantages for Chu Xi.

In the novel, although in the end the original owner, Zhou Yichen, Tang Yuhuai and others joined forces and vowed to never surrender.

They used all their hidden cards just to protect the millions of people behind the defense line from the slaughter of war.

The Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion, which had gradually faded out of the hatred sight of the current emperor, also exposed its own trump card because it secretly assisted Chu Jiang who was fighting for the Great Zhou at the border.

His Majesty deeply feared him and he was once again put on the death list.

The war dragged on for almost two years.

Chu Jiang, who won the war, also learned a piece of news that broke her heart. The old marquis was summoned into the palace by His Majesty, but for unknown reasons he suddenly died of a heart attack. His death was sudden and open.

His Majesty was too lazy to even find a decent excuse. The tacit practice of the incompetent monarch forced the original owner to vomit blood and he almost fainted from anger.

That high-handed attitude was a declaration from His Majesty, who sat high on the dragon throne, to Chu Jiang, telling him that he could kill anyone at any time if he wanted to.

Even...the old marquis who once dominated the battlefield could not escape the fate of being crushed to death by him like an ant.

Chu Jiang, who consolidated the defenses for the Great Zhou and recaptured several lost cities, could not compare to the glory of the old marquis no matter how powerful he was.

If he doesn't learn to restrain his edge, the next one to die... will be Chu Jiang!

His Majesty's self-righteous warning to scare the enemy completely chilled Chu Jiang's heart, and also made Tang Yuhuai, a royalist who had always been neutral, choose to join Zhou Yichen after struggling.

——The original book plot.

Of course, Chu Xi is no longer sure whether the original plot line will remain the same.

Here, Chu Xi successfully persuaded Tang Juncheng to send troops to help...

However, Yuan Qi and Yun Jiyu, who were waiting for news outside Xianyang City, were not so lucky.

The few confidants sent by Yuan Qi were not only his most trusted subordinates, but also the elite in the team.

They were gone for a full hour and never came back.

As time went by, there was a faint light in the sky above my head. It seemed that in half an hour, the sky would be bright...

In this situation, Yuan Qi had a bad feeling in his heart.

Yun Jiyu's worries seemed to be gradually confirmed, and Yuan Qi could no longer bear to let his own soldiers take risks.

I’m afraid they will... never come back.

"General Yuan, I have an idea. I wonder if you agree with it!"

Yuan Qi looked a little depressed. After just one night, he didn't sleep well and a lot of beards grew on his chin.

"You said."

"We must prepare early and not sit idly by. It would be fine if so much disaster relief money, food, and medicine fell into the hands of ordinary people. But if it fell into the hands of people with ulterior motives, it would be an unpredictable catastrophe!"

"Then what do you want to do?" Yuan Qi stroked his hair and said irritably, "Are you going to burn them all in one fire?"

Yun Jiyu stared at Yuan Qi with his deep eyes for a long time without saying a word.

Yuan Qi, “!?”

Oh my god, this guy is really bold!