Chapter 132: Chapter 107: Take My Punch
"Princess, are you hurt?"
Luo Yuanhua rushed over on a white horse, dismounted with flying agility, his eyes burning with passion, and quickly showered the Princess with questions.
"I heard about your distress in Xingqing Prefecture, and I wished I could lead my troops back to rescue you. However, with the military orders on my shoulders and the duty to guard the territory, I dared not leave casually, almost costing the Princess her life."
As he spoke, his eyes reddened, and his voice became choked with emotion.
His hands trembled, wanting to reach out, yet not daring...
Chen Ping was stunned, and then he understood why Hua Lian’er used the word "annoying" when talking about Luo Yuanhua.
The other man’s enthusiasm was almost overwhelming.
This was not all.
The key was his lack of regard for others.
Clearly, there were two people...
Normally, as the general escorting Princess Mingyue back, one would not disregard his "escort hero" like this.
But he, whether intentionally or unintentionally, really forgot about him.
He simply offered his horse to Hua Lian’er, called for the personal guards around, prepared to escort joyfully back to the residence.
’Could it be he’s not very smart?’
That can’t be; anyone who becomes King Jinghai’s right-hand warrior doesn’t seem like they’re not capable.
So, it must be intentional.
Perhaps he noticed Hua Lian’er’s reliance on him and used questioning as an opportunity to quietly isolate him, ignoring him entirely.
This was already a move.
Although Hua Lian’er seemed obedient in front of Chen Ping, she was actually quite clever and quirky.
With a roll of her eyes, she figured out what Luo Yuanhua was thinking and shook her head with a smile, "No need to worry General Luo, although this was dangerous, Seventh Brother protected me all the way and I didn’t suffer much."
"Seventh Brother," Luo Yuanhua muttered, hearing the familiar tone in Hua Lian’er’s voice, his face twitched slightly, forcing a smile, "Yes, indeed, we must thank Brother Tian Qi, right?
Even in the military camp, I’ve heard of the renowned heroic gallantry of the 305th on the Hidden Dragon List, it’s truly admirable.
Throughout the journey, Young Hero Tian exhausted himself protecting the Princess, and I hereby thank him."
I protected Hua Lian’er, what does your thanks matter?
Chen Ping was speechless.
The situation wasn’t even clear yet, and he went about asserting his claim everywhere, is there any point?
Buddy, should I, someone from the future, tell you that being a bootlicker gets you nowhere?
He felt utterly fed up, and before he could respond, Hua Lian’er spoke again, "If Seventh Brother hadn’t carried me all the way, this time, I might not have seen my parents again.
General Luo, you don’t know how awful those Beizhou Barbarians are, it seems like Xingqing Prefecture is no longer part of Great Li’s world."
"Carried, uh..."
Luo Yuanhua was dumbfounded, murmuring, "Brother Tian’s lightweight skill must be extraordinary, able to carry someone and escape from the Beizhou Barbarians’ pursuit.
Heaven was watching, luckily no powerful masters came to chase you, otherwise, things might have turned out much worse."
"Who said there weren’t any masters? The Beizhou Barbarians sent formidable figures, even the Sword Elder of the Northwest Ten Thousand Swords Manor took action, we barely escaped his sword.
In Yuanxi County, we were targeted by Hero Yuanxi Surname Zhao, thankfully Seventh Brother was strong enough to carve out a bloody path for us."
Hua Lian’er added.
"Sword Elder? This man is a Lifeless Sword Slave of the Ten Thousand Swords Manor, even if he hasn’t achieved the Innate level, his strength is formidable. If he truly went all out, would you have survived?
However, Hero Yuanxi Zhao Yunshen’s Spring Water Sword is noteworthy, able to reign in Yuanxi County...
Unexpectedly, he dared have designs against the Princess. Someday, I must pay him a visit to see just how strong his Spring Water Sword truly is."
"No need, Zhao Yunshen was slain on the spot by Seventh Brother, along with his direct disciples, wiped clean, what else is there to inquire about?"
Hua Lian’er laughed, her face full of pride.
As if that so-called hero was taken down by herself.
"Uh..."
Luo Yuanhua realized the conversation couldn’t continue.
He found himself at a loss for words.
Had to invite the two onto their horses, waving the silver spear, the three thousand cavalry reformed, thundering back the way they came.
...
Chen Ping, protected within the cavalry formation, observed silently for a while, discovering that this cavalry could indeed be considered elite.
Not only were they riding tall horses, but the riders’ armor was also of high quality.
This was just the external equipment...
Chen Ping also sensed that the three thousand horsemen seemed seasoned in battles, having trained in Outer Hard Skills, each physically robust.
Especially those surrounding him, their strong bones and robust qi and blood, not weak even in the Jianghu.
Opening a small Martial Hall wouldn’t be difficult.
And there were as many as forty or fifty such people.
With the military array, strong crossbows and bows, and light horse armor, even facing top-notch masters, this cavalry could besiege with just two to three hundred men.
From Hua Lian’er’s tone, it seemed, that this cavalry unit had, besides the White Robe General Luo Yuanhua, another Colorful Robe General Feng Jiu.
The two troops combined totaled more than six thousand men.
And that’s only counting elite cavalry.
Not counting the infantry...
It’s well-known that infantry usually outnumber cavalry, horses being too expensive and difficult to train.
It’s said that King Jinghai is also adept at naval battles, so ships are undoubtedly numerous; soldiers on ships can’t ride horses, right? Tens of thousands of infantry should not be few.
’Wasn’t it said that the Court had ordered years ago that all local princes must not meddle with military power, should remain in their own fiefs to enjoy themselves, not interfere with local governance?’
