282: The Crown Princess Is Kidding.

Su Xinyi's eyes lit up when she heard the word "elite".

Hu Siyi met the Crown Princess's shining eyes, and his heart was a little relieved. Then he continued, "Crown Princess, His Majesty said that you must not alert others when you leave the capital this time."

Su Xinyi understood instantly and said immediately, "Father must be worried about the traitor. If you leave the capital with a big fanfare, the traitor will definitely inform Zhangping Prefecture. We must keep a low profile."

Hu Siyi was stunned for a moment. Is that what His Majesty meant?

Could it be that he was wrong?

Su Xinyi could not tell what Hu Siyi was thinking from his face, nor would she guess what she was thinking. She just smiled and asked him, "General Manager Hu, how many people are there in this elite force?"

His Majesty promised her two thousand, it wouldn't be less than that, right?

Hu Siyi immediately calmed down and said, "Replying to the Crown Princess, there are two thousand six hundred people."

Su Xinyi thought she had heard wrongly, two thousand six?

His Majesty gave six hundred more?

Su Xinyi was so grateful that she immediately said to Hu Siyi, "General Manager Hu, please convey my gratitude to my father. Thank you for your trust and love for me. I will not disappoint your expectations. Then, who will lead the troops?"

Two thousand six hundred people must have a leader, and this person is also very important.

"It is Mr. Qin Guansheng, the captain of the Three Thousand Battalion." Hu Siyi said.

Qin Guansheng?

Qin Guansheng!

Su Xinyi heard from her third uncle that he was a powerful person.

It seems that His Majesty attaches great importance to her trip, so she has a bottom line in her heart.

After sending Hu Siyi away respectfully and politely, Su Xinyi was in a good mood. She felt that she had great potential in this trip.

Tomorrow morning, Qin Guansheng will bring people to wait for her fifty miles outside the capital.

Su Xinyi only has half a day, so she immediately asked Zhan Qiao and Huang Kan to come over.

Huang Kan was the guard chief recommended by Zhang Jian to lead the guards of the Eastern Palace, with the title of a hundred households.

The two came very quickly. When Su Xinyi saw Huang Kan for the first time, she saw that he was tall and strong. At first glance, he was a man who had been training and leading troops for many years, and she was very satisfied.

The two came forward to greet each other, and Su Xinyi asked them to stand up.

"Sir Huang, it's our first meeting. This is a very important matter. Please take care of us along the way." Su Xinyi said to Huang Kan.

Huang Kan had heard of the reputation of the Crown Princess a long time ago, but he didn't expect that the Crown Princess was so approachable, which was far from her reputation for being tough. He was stunned for a moment, but fortunately he came back to his senses immediately and said, "I will obey the orders of the Crown Princess."

Su Xinyi nodded slightly, then looked at the two and said, "Once the city gates are opened tomorrow, we will leave the city in batches and don't alarm anyone. This matter concerns the safety of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I think you should know the seriousness of the matter. In addition, His Majesty has also sent another I will command the elite troops. The leader is Lord Qin Guansheng of the Three Thousand Battalion. He will be accompanied by 2,600 people. You should make preparations in advance. "

Huang Kan was surprised, "Qin Guansheng?"

Su Xinyi looked at Huang Kan, "Does Lord Huang know him?"

Huang Kan nodded, "Not really, but Qin Guansheng is quite famous in the Three Thousand Battalion. And the Three Thousand Battalion has always been in charge of patrols, all cavalry, the Crown Princess is really amazing."

It is not something that ordinary people can get from His Majesty.

This time, His Majesty led the troops to the expedition, and His Majesty only transferred a part of the Three Thousand Battalion to him. It seems that there are only 5,000 pure cavalry. The Crown Princess got so many people from His Majesty, which is equivalent to half of His Majesty's cavalry.

Huang Kan had heard of Qin Guansheng's name a long time ago, and he was a little excited to be able to go with him this time.

Yo, the people of the Three Thousand Battalion, he really wants to see if they are as powerful as the legend says.

Su Xinyi was a little curious about Qin Guansheng after Huang Kan said that. The Three Thousand Battalion was originally composed of all cavalrymen. Every cavalryman here was a talent favored by the court and was very valuable.

So she was so surprised that His Majesty could transfer people from the Three Thousand Battalion for her to use.

After arranging things properly, Su Xinyi invited Zhang Jian again and said to him directly: "Your Majesty's intention is not to make it public this time, so I, the Crown Princess, cannot disappear in the capital. Does Zhang Zongguan have a good idea?"

Zhang Jian thought about it and said: "Why don't you tell the Queen to go to Daling Temple to fast and pray for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Daling Temple?

Su Xinyi had a knot in her heart about Daling Temple, but it was not impossible, so she looked at Zhang Jian and asked: "Will Daling Temple cooperate?"

Zhang Jian smiled and nodded, "Regarding matters related to the royal family, the abbot of Daling Temple is a smart man."

Su Xinyi understood that the monks who had left home also understood the worldly affairs and human relationships.

"Then I'll ask Zhang, the chief steward, to take care of this matter."

"What about the queen?" Zhang Jian asked the crown princess.

Su Xinyi said, "I'll go there in person."

Zhang Jian felt relieved.

After Su Xinyi sent Zhang Jian away, she changed her clothes and went to Yuanhui Palace to ask for an audience with the queen.

The queen was a little pleased with Su Xinyi because she had slapped Concubine Li in the face, so she didn't make it difficult for her to meet her.

Su Xinyi directly said that she was going to Daling Temple to pray for the prince.

The queen looked at Su Xinyi in astonishment, and found that she looked serious and didn't seem to be joking. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.

Go to Daling Temple to pray for the prince?

Is this to gain fame?

Looking at the queen's expression, Su Xinyi's mind flashed, and she immediately added, "This is my daughter-in-law's wishful thinking. I have asked my father for permission, and I don't want to make it public. I hope my mother can keep it a secret for me."

Queen: ...

I just don’t understand what Su Xinyi means. If you go to the mountains to stay for several months, eat vegetarian food and recite sutras every day, and you have to keep it a secret and not publicize it, then isn’t this suffering in vain?

Are there such stupid people?

But Su Xinyi was no fool, and the queen couldn't figure out what she meant.

However, this was not a bad thing for her, so she naturally agreed happily.

Without being an eyesore in front of others, you still have to go to Daling Temple to eat vegetarian food and chant sutras and suffer, and you can use Su Xinyi to disgust Concubine Li. This is really a good thing that kills three birds with one stone.

The queen thought for a while, looked at Su Xinyi and said, "Since you don't want to publicize this matter, I will tell the public that you are recuperating in the East Palace. How about it?"

You don't need to see people to recuperate. If you don't see people, it won't be surprising if the Crown Princess doesn't show up for several months.

Su Xinyi did not expect the Queen to be so cooperative, but at this moment she sincerely thanked her, "Thank you, Queen, for your support."

After coming out of Yuanhui Palace, Su Xinyi was in a good mood. The queen was helping to cover her up, and Zhang Jian was guarding the East Palace. Unless she bravely broke into the East Palace with His Majesty's imperial edict, no one would notice that she was not in the capital.

At this time, the queen's selfish temper helped her a lot.

Su Xinyi returned to the East Palace briskly, but she didn't expect that her second brother was waiting for her.

Su Qi looked at his sister's surprised look and smiled, "Are you surprised?"

Su Xinyi couldn't say it was an accident. He looked at Su Qi and said, "Second brother, what are you doing here again? I will leave as soon as the city gate opens tomorrow morning. My eldest brother is not here, so I need you to worry more."

Su Qi didn't go around in circles, looked at Su Xinyi and said directly: "I'll go with you."

"What?" Su Xinyi frowned, "Second brother, this won't work."

"Why not? Are you afraid that your second brother will take your credit?"

"Second brother!" Su Xinyi knew that the second brother was deliberately provoking her, so she would not be fooled. "Your Majesty has mobilized more than 2,000 people from the 3,000 battalion for me to dispatch. In addition to the East Palace guards and the people given to me by the Su family, it is enough. ”

Su Qi watched Su Xinyi speak word by word, "This time you deliberately asked Zhan Qiao to deliver a letter to your family just before you left. My family knows what you mean. However, there are still men in the Su family, so even if they are charging into battle, they should be careful. The elder brother’s is in front. Besides, this is also a great opportunity to make meritorious deeds. Sixth sister, give your second brother a chance. You know it’s not easy for me to make meritorious deeds when I abandon literature and pursue martial arts.”

Su Xinyi's eyes turned red. She knew that her second brother said that on purpose. She lowered her head slightly and chuckled, "Second brother..."

"Hey, don't cry to me. It's useless. If you don't let me go with you, I'll follow you myself."

Su Xinyi:......

What else is there to say, just go for it.

"Okay, I feel more at ease now that my second brother is here." Su Xinyi said.

Su Qi felt slightly relieved. He was really afraid that Sixth Sister would kidnap him and send him back. That would be too embarrassing.

Su Qi brought more than 150 people from the Su family, and they were all waiting outside the city. Su Xinyi did the math, and found that adding them all up, she actually had 3,000 people here, which was enough.

Su Qi's luggage was all prepared and he stayed in the East Palace instead of returning to the Duke's Mansion. He set out with Su Xinyi early the next morning.

Su Xinyi opened her eyes at Yinshi the next day and immediately got up and went to bed.

Aunt She, Forsythia and the others were already waiting. When they heard the commotion, they came in to help her change clothes and wash up.

Su Xinyi was dressed in men's clothing that was convenient for traveling, and her hair was tied in a man's bun with only a wooden hairpin. She ate breakfast carefully, and Zhan Qiao and others were waiting outside.

After Su Xinyi finished eating, she stood up, looked at Nanny She and the others and said with a smile: "Nanny, please."

Aunt She bowed and said, "Prince Princess, don't worry."

She must have taken good care of this East Palace for the Crown Princess.

Su Xinyi nodded without looking at them, fearing that their red eyes would make her hesitate, so she strode away without looking back.

Forsythia and Delphinium hurriedly covered their faces with handkerchiefs, gathered themselves together, and then cheered up. The princess was not here, so they had to work harder.

Su Xinyi looked at Zhang Jian before leaving, "Mr. Zhang, I told the Queen that my trip to Daling Temple should not be publicized to the public. Queen, you will tell the public that I am recuperating in the East Palace."

Zhang Jianduo was a smart person and figured out the key here in an instant. It seemed that the Queen did not want the Crown Princess to win the favor of the courtiers in the name of praying, so the Crown Princess immediately changed her strategy. She was really decisive.

"My subordinates understand, the Crown Princess can rest assured." Now that the strategy has changed, he knows how to deal with it.

Su Qi felt a lot more comfortable when she saw how the people in the East Palace respected her sister. It seemed that her sister was really living a good life in the East Palace and did not lie to her family.

Su Xinyi and Su Qi left the East Palace quietly with Zhanqiao, Dong Qingfang, Huang Kan and others. The city gate opened to the morning light. They left in multiple teams and then met outside the city.

Twenty miles outside the city, the Su family's guards were waiting. They immediately cheered up when they saw people coming from a distance.

Su Qi took the lead and waved to the people here, and everyone immediately mounted their horses and set off following the people in the East Palace.

Fifty miles away from the city, Qin Guansheng was waiting with his team. The cavalry team of more than 2,000 people was silent. The sound of horse hooves was heard in the distance, and everyone looked up.

Su Xinyi took the lead. Not far from the official road, she saw the army waiting quietly in front. She only saw that the formation was orderly, but so many horses could be silent. Her eyes lit up again.

Su Xinyi did not stop, raised the flag in his hand towards Qin Guansheng and continued to move forward.

Qin Guansheng's eyebrows were slightly raised, but he didn't say anything. He extended his arm and pointed, and immediately led his troops to follow.

The horses stepped on the loess, raising bursts of green smoke, and the early morning sun chased their figures.

Su Xinyi avoided the official road and took a small road along the way. Although the road was not as comfortable as the official road, it was the only way to hide his whereabouts.

Su Xinyi didn't stop until eating, and then formally met Qin Guansheng.

Qin Guansheng's first impression of Su Xinyi was that this man was very fair. This kind of whiteness should not appear on a cavalryman. His eyes were thin and long, and he always seemed to have a bit of edge when looking at people, which was completely different from his whiteness. Hu's face is completely opposite. The figure is slender and upright, the black eyes are bottomless, and the lips are as red as blood, with a hint of evil charm.

No matter how you look at it, he doesn't look like a serious person.

But when he speaks, with that sincere and steady tone, you will feel that your previous impressions are all fake, making her feel like a very conflicted person.

Such people are generally not easy to tame.

"On the way, there is Mr. Lao Qin." Su Xinyi spoke politely.

Qin Guansheng said with a smile on his lips: "Your Majesty has ordered me to obey the Crown Princess's orders, so I naturally assume that the Crown Princess is obedient."

It sounded polite, but the look in his eyes said otherwise.

Su Xinyi didn't care. The wolf king in the mountain forest would dare to fight a tiger even if he encountered it. If Qin Guansheng could surrender directly without any confrontation with her, then she would have to think carefully.

Whether he is a hero or a bear, there will always be a time to tell.

After lunch, they continued to move forward. Qin Guansheng did not have any doubts about the route. The others were basically Su Xinyi's confidants, so there was no problem. They camped for the night until nightfall.

As an elder brother, Su Qi couldn't see Qin Guansheng's subtle attitude, but he also knew that the army valued fists, so he didn't say much now. When they set up camp at night, he took Zhanqiao and others to immediately clean the camp and bury pots for cooking. , move quickly and orderly.

Qin Guansheng then glanced at Su Qi with some surprise. This second young master of the Duke of Qi's palace was unknown to foreigners, but now it seemed that was not the case.

The people following Su Qi were all Su Xinyi's personal guards in the East Palace Beiyuan. During these days, Su Xinyi asked Zhan Qiao to practice them well, including the most basic skills of marching.

Although there were many people in the Three Thousand Battalion, more than two thousand people were doing things almost simultaneously, and there were not too many noisy sounds. The overall shock was truly impactful.

At this time, those who had practiced in Beiyuan were very lucky to have worked hard, otherwise wouldn't they have embarrassed the Crown Princess now?

If the Crown Princess is embarrassed, then the Duke of Qi is embarrassed. If she goes back, she will be kicked out by the father at home.

The Su family had not led troops for a long time, and their subordinates did not train as hard as their ancestors. Before, they had some doubts that the Crown Princess's training for them was too harsh, but now they can only be convinced.

Under the starry sky, nearly three thousand people camped, but there was no movement. There were only piles of bonfires and the stars in the sky.

Like the soldiers, Su Xinyi ate in a big pot instead of turning on a small stove.

After dinner, he called Su Qi and the others, and then asked Huang Kan to invite Qin Guansheng.

Neither Zhan Qiao, Dong Qingfang, nor Su Qi holds any official position. Only Huang Kan has the official title of Hundred Households. His presence is also Su Xinyi's respect for Qin Guansheng.

Qin Guansheng came quickly and saluted Su Xinyi, "I have seen the Crown Princess. I wonder what the Crown Princess's orders are?"

"Master Qin, sit down." Su Xinyi glanced at Qin Guansheng and pointed to the stone that was brought in to serve as a temporary seat.

Qin Guansheng and several other people sat down after seeing him, looking like they were easy to get along with.

Su Xinyi took out the map and spread it on the ground, broke off a branch and held it in her hand. She slightly raised her eyes and looked at Qin Guansheng, and said in a gentle voice, "Master Qin should know the purpose of this trip, right?"

Qin Guansheng nodded, "Yes, I am at the disposal of the Crown Princess as ordered by His Majesty."

The expression on Su Xinyi's face did not change at all. She had already said this during the day, and it was still the same now. The branch in her hand pointed in one direction, "If that's the case, then it will be easy to handle."

Qin Guansheng had a vague premonition that the Crown Princess' reaction was very different from that of ordinary people. Shouldn't he be given a warning first?

Su Xinyi pointed at the map, looked at Qin Guansheng and said: "According to the latest news, the 200,000 troops commanded by the Tatar Khan were divided into three groups. Zhangping Prefecture fell. From the commander to the generals, everyone died in the battle and sacrificed their lives for the country. And two thousand of our Southern Qi people were kidnapped and made into slaves. The second route was directed towards the Yulin Guards. So far, it is only known that the Yulin Guards repelled the enemy several times, and the people in the city were all defending the city. It is not known whether the city gates were guarded. So, the remaining third route is currently unknown.”

Qin Guansheng's expression was still a little relaxed at first, but as he listened to the princess's words, the expression on his face changed, but his eyes had changed.

"What does the Crown Princess mean?" Qin Guansheng raised his eyes to look at the Crown Princess. She was wearing men's clothing and could not hide her beautiful face. However, there was a trace of murderous look on her bright face at this time, and her eyes were looking at the map, as if It was a sharp knife that made his breath hitch.

"You and I are divided into two groups." Su Xinyi did not look at Qin Guansheng's expression at this time. She looked at the map and pointed the branch in her hand at Yunxiang Guard to the west of Yulin Guard. "Please ask Mr. Qin to lead two thousand troops to Yunxiang Guard." Wei, I doubt that the Tatar Khan will order people to attack Yunxiang Wei."

Qin Guansheng looked at the Crown Princess in astonishment, "Princess, the Yunxiang Guard is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The Tatars bypass this guard every time. Are you sure the Tatars will divide their troops here?"

What a joke.

Su Xinyi raised her head and looked at Qin Guansheng, "Not long ago, Lord Qin said that everything should be done according to my orders."

Qin Guansheng: ...

Damn!

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Today's update is complete. There will be a big update on the 24th of next month, which will be around 30,000 words. From now on, I will prepare for the storage of manuscripts. I feel very heavy. Daily updates are a luxury for me. Saving manuscripts is like a bolt from the blue. I work hard with tears in my eyes! Thank you for your support, my dears.

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