Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 239: Bloody Battle at the General Temple
Su Yao calmed down and said quickly: "Your Highness, the spy I had planted in Beidi sent me news that the mysterious force intends to bypass our border defense line and sneak attack the capital from a very hidden mountain trail."

"what?"

Chu Shizhao frowned suddenly, "How could such a thing happen? Do you know the exact location of this trail?"

Su Yao replied, "The spy only said that it is in the mountains on the northwest border, and the specific location needs further investigation."

Li Batian was indignant. "These sinister guys actually want to cut off our retreat! Your Highness, we must find a way to deal with them quickly."

Chu Shizhao paced back and forth in the study, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Hengyi, you should immediately select a group of elite soldiers with strong light skills and agility, and let them go to the northwest border with Su Yao. They must find the exact location of the trail."

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, Hengyi quickly arranged personnel.

Chu Shizhao ordered in a deep voice, "Batian, go and inform the garrison in the capital to strengthen the city's security. At the same time, secretly arrange some sentries around the capital to keep a close eye on any suspicious movements."

"Understood!" Li Batian turned around and left quickly.

On the other side, Su Yao and Heng Yi led a team of elite soldiers and rushed to the northwest border at full speed.

Along the way, no one dared to slack off.

After arriving at the border, Su Yao led everyone to meet with the spies she had planted.

"How's it going? Have you found the trail?"

Seeing Chu Shizhao so anxious, Su Yao did not waste any time and quickly told him all the information she had obtained.

"Your Highness, the spy I planted inside Beidi sent me news that those guys seem to have found a path that can bypass our border defense line."

"The leader said that as long as they can bypass our border, they can march straight into the capital!"

"what?"

After listening to Su Yao's report, Chu Shizhao frowned instantly.

"These guys really don't give up!"

"By the way, have you found out the exact location of the path they mentioned?"

"This one……"

Su Yao hesitated for a moment, and then continued: "My spy only said that it was in the mountains on the northwest border, and he was not very clear about the exact location."

"I'm afraid we'll have to find this ourselves."

Li Batian clenched his fists.

"These sinister guys deserve to die. They actually wanted to cut off our retreat!"

"You have to think of a solution quickly!"

Even if Li Batian didn't say it, Chu Shizhao knew the answer to this question.

We can't let these guys bypass the border successfully no matter what!
Thinking of this, Xiao Jing immediately turned around and looked at Heng Yi.

"You should immediately select a group of elite soldiers with strong light skills and agility, and have them go to the northwest border with Su Yao. They must find the exact location of the trail mentioned earlier as soon as possible."

"Yes!"

"Also, Batian, go inform the garrison in the capital to strengthen the city's security. At the same time, secretly arrange some sentries around the capital to keep a close eye on any suspicious movements."

"understand!"

……

After receiving the mission, Su Yao and Heng Yi did not dare to slack off at all, and immediately led a team of elite soldiers to rush to the northwest border.

No conversation along the way.

After they arrived at the border safely, Su Yao immediately found the spy who had provided her with information before.

"How's the situation? Have you found the trail you mentioned before?"

Su Yao looked at the other party anxiously.

The spy said helplessly, "There is no definite news yet. We only know that the approximate location is near Mianshan Mountain. However, Mianshan Mountain is thousands of miles in radius. It is not easy to find the trail in this mountain."

Hengyi looked at the surrounding terrain and frowned as he suggested, "This area is mountainous and densely forested. It's really difficult to find a hidden path. Let's split up and expand the search area."

Everyone dispersed as instructed and searched carefully in the mountains and forests.

After several days of hard searching, one of the men finally made a discovery.

"Commander Heng, Miss Su, there seems to be something unusual here."

The men shouted.

Su Yao and Heng Yi hurried over and saw traces of a hidden path under the dense grass.

"It seems like this is it."

Hengyi squatted down and looked carefully.

"This path shows signs of being repaired by someone. It should be the passage that the mysterious forces intend to use to launch a surprise attack on the capital."

"Let's follow this road and see where it leads."

Seeing that Hengyi had confirmed it, Su Yao immediately suggested.

The group walked carefully along the path and found that the road was winding and led to a valley.

With a serious expression, he looked ahead at the valley that looked like an upside-down snoring mountain: "Everyone, be careful. There may be an ambush in this valley."

As soon as they entered the valley, they heard a cry of killing, and a group of men in black rushed out from all directions and surrounded them.

"There is indeed an ambush!"

Hengyi immediately drew his sword.

"Brothers, prepare for battle!"

"Kill them all! Don't spare any of them!"

The leading man in black shouted loudly when he saw a stranger breaking in.

At this time, Su Yao was not willing to be outdone. She immediately drew out her dagger and started fighting with the enemies around her.

The two sides soon fell into a bitter battle.

Just when they were fighting hard.

At this moment, a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds suddenly came from outside the valley.

Hearing the noise, Hengyi turned back subconsciously.

It turned out that Li Batian came with reinforcements following the marks she left along the way.

I saw Hengyi had already fought with the opponent.

At this moment, Li Batian immediately rushed forward carrying the huge black iron sword.

"Brothers, kill me!"

"Don't let anyone go!"

With the joining of Li Batian and others, the men in black, who originally had a slight advantage, instantly fell into a disadvantage.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the men in black immediately fled in all directions.

Seeing these guys fleeing, Hengyi, who knew well that one should not pursue a desperate enemy, did not lead anyone to continue chasing them.

She knew very well that rather than encircling and suppressing these men in black, the most urgent task was to inform Chu Shizhao of the situation here. …

At the same time, on Chu Shizhao's side.

When he received the letter sent by carrier pigeon from Hengyi and others, he immediately found Emperor Yongjin.

Emperor Yongjin, who was fully aware of the interests involved, immediately summoned his ministers to discuss countermeasures.

"My dear ministers, Shi Zhao has found out that a mysterious force is planning to attack the capital from the northwest border trail. I wonder if you have any good ideas?"

"Your Majesty, since we have learned the enemy's route in advance, I think we can ambush a large number of troops on this trail."

"That way, once they arrive, we will make sure they never come back."

"This plan is good, but what if they notice the trap in advance and change their route?"

This person had just put forward his suggestion when Chu Shizhao on the side directly pointed out the loopholes in the other party's plan.

"In my opinion, we must not only ambush heavy troops on the road that the enemy must pass, but also the defense around the capital must not be neglected."

"God knows if these crazy guys have any other tricks up their sleeves."

"Your Highness is wise!"

As soon as Chu Shizhao said this, all the ministers present immediately echoed him.

"Okay, if that's the case, then you can take care of the arrangements for Shi Zhao!"

……

A few days later, the mysterious force really came along the trail. "Be careful, our action plan may have been exposed. There may be a trap ahead, everyone must be careful!"

The leading man in black looked at the quiet mountain road ahead with some concern.

It’s a pity that I don’t know if this guy’s mouth is blessed.

He had just finished giving the reminder.

The next moment, a guy who was responsible for exploring the way accidentally triggered the trap set by Hengyi and others in advance.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

Accompanied by a series of sounds of breaking through the air.

In an instant, seven or eight men in black were shot by arrows and fell to the ground.

"No, there's an ambush!"

"Get out!"

The leading man in black immediately gave the order.

However, he had just finished speaking.

The next moment, Li Batian, who had been lying in ambush in the jungles on both sides of the mountain road, led his men to rush out.

"Kill! Don't let any one go!"

Li Batian roared angrily.

However, even though these men in black fought desperately, they were no match for a professional soldier like Li Batian who had received professional training.

In a short while, the group of men in black were killed to pieces.

"Retreat! Retreat!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, the leading man in black quickly ordered a retreat.

However, Li Batian and the soldiers he recruited were unwilling to miss this military achievement that was so close at hand.

These guys looked at the black-clad men fleeing everywhere, rushed forward and killed them with their swords.

Li Batian and his soldiers pursued them relentlessly, and the men in black from the mysterious force were beaten to pieces.

The leading man in black fought and retreated, and when he saw an opportunity, he abandoned his companions and went into the dense forest alone.

"Don't let him get away!"

Li Batian gave an order and chased in with a few of his most agile men.

The light was dim in the dense forest and the man in black soon disappeared.

Li Batian and his men split up to look for him, but they could not find any trace of him.

"Strange, where can this kid run to?"

A sergeant muttered angrily.

At this moment, Li Batian suddenly heard a slight sound coming from above. He looked up subconsciously and saw a black shadow passing through the branches.

"Where!"

Li Batian didn't think much about it and immediately picked up his sword and chased after him.

However, when it comes to martial arts, Li Batian is absolutely unbeatable, but when it comes to speed, he is really a bit lacking.

What's more, the man in black looked like a professional killer, and he was very good at running away.

The opponent just took off and landed a few times and completely disappeared from the end of Li Batian's sight.

But even though there was no trace of the other party, Li Batian and his group still did not intend to give up.

Although he is not as fast as his opponent, Li Batian has a unique advantage over his opponent - his sense of smell!
As early as when the other party just ran away, Li Batian had already locked onto the other party's scent.

As long as they don't give up, it's only a matter of time before they catch up with this guy.

Follow the remaining scent of the other person.

Li Batian and others galloped all the way.

Soon, they arrived near an abandoned general temple.

Li Batian was not worried at all whether the other party would set an ambush in the General Temple.

Carrying the huge black iron sword and holding his huge horse and golden sword, he walked straight into the General Temple.

"Humph, you bastard, can't you run? I'm going to see how long you can hide."

Li Batian clenched the huge black iron sword in his hand and searched.

He just walked into the hall.

The next moment, a group of men in black rushed out from all directions and surrounded him and several soldiers who came to chase them.

"So they set an ambush here."

Seeing that the other party was well prepared, Li Batian showed no fear on his face.

"Come on, today I will let you know how powerful my Grandpa Li is!"

Having said this, without waiting for the other party to make a move, Li Batian immediately swung his giant sword and attacked one of the men in black.

Whoohoo!
For a moment, although there were many men in black around, none of them dared to rush forward and die.

However, just when the two sides were in a stalemate.

At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from among the men in black around them.

"Everyone, don't just stand there, come together!"

"I want to see how long this kid can hold on!"

The person who spoke was the man in black who had abandoned his companions and fled alone.

It seems that this guy is obviously planning to rely on his numerical advantage to play a round-robin battle with Li Batian and others.

In the eyes of this man in black, they now have an inherent advantage in numbers.

They didn't even have to fight, they just had to surround Li Batian and the others.

And they would harass them from time to time, not giving Li Batian and the others any time to rest.

Sooner or later, he will be able to take down this guy with strong limbs and simple mind.

However, this guy obviously underestimated Li Batian.

Although Li Batian looks silly, he is actually not stupid at all.

In fact, before entering the General Temple, he had already thought about the situation he might face.

As for why he rushed in without hesitation even though he knew there might be a trap.

The reason is simple, simply because he has enough confidence in his own abilities.

Li Batian has experienced this situation countless times since he followed Chu Shizhao.

Don’t look at Li Batian and the others now, they don’t seem to have any advantage on the surface.

However, only those who have truly witnessed Li Batian on the battlefield can truly understand.

What does it mean to be invincible and unscathed in a hundred battles?

Coincidentally, at this time, there happened to be a man in black who was not aware of the danger and actually believed the lies of the previous man in black.

He planned to take advantage of Li Batian's distraction to launch a sneak attack.

However, he didn't know that all of this was actually deliberately shown by Li Batian.

Just when the other party was about to chop Li Batian with the sharp knife.

The next moment, before this person could react.

Li Batian made a jumping attack with his backhand.

"clang!"

"Crack!"

As the weapons in the hands of the two men collided.

In an instant, the sharp knife in the black-clothed man's hand broke.

However, this is not the end.

The giant black iron sword in Li Batian's hand, at the moment of cutting off the opponent's sharp knife, the huge force was still unabated, and it smashed hard towards the opponent's head.

"Open it for me!"

(End of this chapter)