Chapter 148

Father, please let me serve as the vanguard officer in this great battle!

In the camp of the Three Mountain Pass army, Deng Chanyu volunteered to go to the front.

Hearing this, Deng Jiu Gong set down the bamboo slip they were holding, furrowed their brows, and looked at their daughter.

"Chan'er, this time we need to preserve our strength as much as possible and not launch a rash attack, lest our strength be greatly depleted."

Father, how can this be?

Upon hearing their father's words, Deng Chanyu widened their eyes, looking at their father in utter disbelief.

Father, this time there is the king's order; if we fight passively and it reaches the king, our family will surely be punished.

Deng Chanyu said.

Chan'er, you only know this king's order, but you do not know the true meaning of this operation.

Deng Jiu Gong said, handing the bamboo slip to Deng Chanyu.

Taking the bamboo slip with a doubtful expression, Deng Chanyu looked at its contents and exclaimed in shock, "Father, do you really believe what's written here? There must be some scheme."

As a father, I don't want to believe the contents of the bamboo slip either, but now is a turbulent time; I can only choose to believe it might exist rather than believe it might not.

Deng Jiu Gong sighed and said, "No matter the outcome, preserving our strength is absolutely correct, so this time we must absolutely not advance rashly."

But...

Setting down the bamboo slip, Deng Chanyu hesitated and said, "But this time, besides our forces, the Marquis of Dongbo and the Chen Tang Pass army are also joining the attack. Father, you know we are the main force, with countless eyes watching from behind; if they notice something over there, we will also be in trouble."

Don't worry, Father has already prepared for this; I only need you……

……

Father, the matters you arranged have all been completed!

In Chaoge City, at the Xibo Hou residence, Bo Yikao reported to Ji Chang: "With the things we sent out, the great Shang will soon fall into complete chaos!"

Mm, not bad!

Ji Chang nodded; at this moment, he had been plotting for too long.

The Mandate of Heaven lies in Xiqin; he, firmly believing in it, devoted his life to this cause.

Right, what about that child we picked up last time?

Suddenly, Ji Chang seemed to think of something, turning to Bo Yikao and asking.

Father, I have already secretly sent that child to Xiqin.

Bo Yikao said: "Father, do you really think that child will be useful to our Xiqin in the future?"

That's only natural!

Ji Chang said: "If my divination is correct, that child is the reincarnation of the heavenly thunder division's star general who was slain that day; his previous life died at the hands of the great Shang, and now that he has been reborn, he will surely be able to help us overthrow the great Shang."

So that's how it is!

Bo Yikao's face showed a hint of sudden realization.

No wonder Father would take such an unremarkable child as an adopted son; he actually has such an identity.

My lord, there are people from the palace outside visiting, saying they have matters to invite the eldest son into the palace!

Just then, a servant walked in to report.

Father, this……

Bo Yikao's face showed a hint of surprise and doubt as he looked toward his father.

Don't panic!

Ji Chang waved his hand, saying: "For now we cannot turn against the king; you go into the palace first, and I will meet you outside."

Yes, Father!

After bowing, Bo Yikao followed the servant out.

Watching Bo Yikao's retreating back, Ji Chang's eyes flashed with a hint of reluctance and hesitation, but this reluctance and hesitation were quickly replaced by resolve.

Before Ji Chang, three copper coins lay still on the table, revealing an extremely ominous hexagram.

……

What did you say? The forces at Sanshan Pass have retreated again?

After hearing the frontline report, Lady Yin couldn't help but frown.

After several days of fighting, the main force of the Sanshan Pass army would occasionally encounter problems—either the commander fell ill or the supply of provisions ran short, requiring rest and reorganization.

In short, various excuses dragged the army's progress into a mire.

What happened this time?

Lady Yin said impatiently.

Commander-in-chief, this time it's truly because the enemy forces are strong; it seems there is a hint of demon tribe in the Qiyang Hou's army, and General Deng was unable to resist, even being wounded by them!

The scout from Sanshan Pass who came to report said.

Demon tribe?

Lady Yin raised her brows; she hadn't expected that this time's target would actually be colluding with demons.

Mother, with demon tribes causing chaos, let me go—I'll spear them to death!

At this moment, Nezha stepped forward, volunteering.

Hearing this, Lady Yin gave her son a glance; she couldn't understand why her usually well-behaved baby's killing intent was growing stronger.

Even Lady Yin had asked Taiyi Zhenren to specifically examine Nezha.

However, according to Taiyi Zhenren, the condition of the demon pill is very stable, with no signs of going berserk.

Really don't know whose temperament Nezha inherited.

Thinking this, Lady Yin waved her hand and said: "Nezha, you're still young, lacking experience, prone to rashness in crises; this time, let me, as mother, personally go up and set an example for you youngsters."

Saying this, Lady Yin directly drew the long sword at her waist and walked out of the tent with an unquestionable expression.

Ne Zha and the others stared at each other, but faced with Lady Yin's decision, they could only obey.

Then everyone saw Lady Yin leading a group of children flying out of the camp, heading toward the front line.

"Who is this blind fool who wounded our Great Shang general? Come forward and die quickly!"

"Before the person arrives, the voice is already there."

At the front line of the Qiyang army, a stalwart general with a lion's body and human face was provoking the Three Mountain Pass army.

At this moment, within the Three Mountain Pass army, Deng Chan Yu seethed with indignation.

If it weren't for her father's orders, she would have already blasted the opponent's head with a handful of five-colored flying stones.

"Father, I can't stand it any longer—let me go kill that guy!"

Deng Chan Yu, her arm wrapped in bandages, looked at Deng Jiu Gong and said.

"Chan'er, lacking patience spoils great plans."

Deng Jiu Gong took a sip of tea and said, "I've already sent people to investigate; everyone's situation is about the same, so why should we be the ones to stick our necks out?"

"But..."

Deng Chan Yu was about to say more when suddenly Lady Yin's voice echoed across the front line.

"It's the Princess!"

Her heart stirred, Deng Chan Yu rushed out of the tent and looked toward the front battlefield—where did she look injured at all?

Frowning, Deng Jiu Gong likewise stepped out, gazing at Lady Yin in the sky, a thoughtful expression crossing his face.

"Sigh, I know this child—she's already a mother of three, yet she's still so impatient."

Leaning against Ao Yifan, she personally fed him a slice of flat peach, and Queen Jiang smiled as she said.

Meanwhile, Princess Long Ji looked puzzled, feeling that the peach in her hand had a familiar taste.