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Not long after they rested, someone warned them that the horses' hooves would not make any noise in the desert. In addition, there were no lights in this area, so the enemies were only discovered when they were very close.

Fortunately, Meng Li had already deployed his men and there were no gaps in the defenses. The surrounding stone mountains were also guarded by soldiers, and they quickly entered into battle mode.

The bandits came again, but they were all galloping horses. The horses of the Northern Lands were famous for their speed and endurance, and their speed was extremely fast. This was also the strength of the various tribes in the northern border. Compared to the soldiers of the Great Kang, they were much more adept at riding and shooting, and were much more valiant.

He did not stop and approached. He only shot a few arrows from a distance. A group of fast horses rushed over and quickly retreated when they saw that there was nothing to be gained.

They came and went like the wind, leaving like falcons. The bandits left behind a few corpses, and they also killed off the soldiers before quickly leaving.

It was as if they had only come to greet him and were not planning to attack him.

Meng Li frowned and sent his men to chase them, but their horses were not as fast or as familiar. Soon, they lost sight of each other and retreated.

Meng Li came to Tuoba Fei's tent. "Your humble servant pays his respect to Your Highness. I have something to ask Your Highness for guidance, and I ask for Your Highness' guidance."

"Please speak, Commander."

Tuoba Fei gracefully lied down within the tent while holding a teacup in his hand, seemingly tasting the tea. The enemy's attack did not spoil his interest in the slightest. His face was calm and tranquil.

"Today's bandits, what kind of opinions does Your Highness have?"

"This is the world of the well-off. How can this king have any good opinions?"

"Although this place is the boundary of the Great Kang, it is close to the boundary between the Huns and the Great Kang. The people who ambushed him last night and today were all from different clans. "I hope that your highness is more familiar with this place than I am, and I hope that you can give me some pointers."

After all, Meng Li was the commander of the imperial guards. He wasn't familiar with this place, nor was he familiar with the other races.

Tuoba Fei laughed calmly, "This King thinks that the matter today must have been planned beforehand. Those people are a motley crew. This King is only worried that someone behind the scenes is trying to destroy the alliance between Great Kang and Great Moon. "

"According to Your Highness' opinion, who was behind this attack?"

"The envoy should know all the races and the Huns in the area, although he has united the Huns in name only, and founded the Grand Moon Empire. However, there are some Huns who refuse to submit to us, and there are even some who do things by themselves. Thus, the war in the north has never subsided. "

Tuoba Fei looked at Meng Li meaningfully. The condition of this marriage was to ask Da Kang to help Da Yue branch out. The two countries had allied together to help Da Yue branch out to unify the Huns and subdue the various races. Since then, the two countries had a good relationship.

However, he also understood that the Shengdi did not want to see the Huns grow up. Although the Pear Blossom Valley had unified the Huns and the other races, it might save the border between the two countries a lot of trouble and war. However, if the Huns were too powerful and ambitious, they would definitely want to invade the Central Plains.

Hence, even Tuoba Fei was unable to guess what Emperor Sheng was thinking.

On the surface, both countries seemed to be engaged, but they both knew that this was not a guarantee.

"Your highness, this humble servant has been serving in the capital for a long time, so I am unfamiliar with this place. Your highness, please enlighten me with your words."

"We, the Huns, have moved from the north to the west of the desert. We have integrated with the people of the Yue clan, Lou Lan, Wusun, Huoqing and the twenty-six other kingdoms in the process of moving to the west. Gui Rong, Yi Chuan, Yan Jing, Yu Wu, Lou Chou, Da Li, and other foreign races were all known as the Huns by the people of Central Plains. However, that's not the case. All of the tribes have their own powers. "

"Your humble servant is slow, Your Highness, please enlighten me."

"Before my Big Moon Pear was founded, different sizes of clans and tribes were divided. The situation of tribes and alliance was as follows: from time to time, big and small, don't scatter and separate. Since childhood, the commanders of each army had been scattered throughout the valley. The more than one hundred people that gathered here, there was no way for them to be together. "Near the Great Moon Branch, there are some other tribes such as the Canine Militant, Ruoran, and other such tribes. They do not respect others and do what they want with each other."

"However, who are the people who ambushed the marriage alliance?"

"This king sees that many people and bandits have come together. This person is not to be trifled with. However, why did this young man gather together to ambush the marriage alliance? What's strange about that? "

"Your Highness, please enlighten me. If we were to destroy the marriage alliance, who would benefit the most?"

"The envoy's words are correct. Currently, neither Chun Rong and Rou Ran, nor those who have yet to submit to the Single Elder, wish to see the marriage between Da Kang and Da Yue being ruined. However, if the emperor were to openly send troops to destroy the territory, he might anger the emperor and cause the emperor to be punished. This generation, according to what I see, is formed by the bandit groups of the Central Plains and the Huns. "

Meng Li bowed and said, "I have heard your highness's lecture, and I have benefited greatly from it. I am enlightened. Now, I hope that you can give me some pointers on how to deal with this situation. "

"Commander, do not worry. It will be difficult for this generation to fight against the army of the peacemakers, not to mention that the commander has a ballista bodyguard. Ahead of them was the Jade Gate Pass. There was a great army there, and the commander must have sent someone to deliver the message. This king has also sent someone to report two days ago that the great army has already come to welcome the princess. "

"This trip to the Jade Gate Pass is only three hundred li. The road ahead is blurry and difficult to travel, but I am afraid that those people will not give up and will come again and again to cause trouble.

"With a commander's order, This King thinks that this kind of scoundrel is only here to send himself to his death."

Meng Li then bowed and said, "Your Royal Highness, the matter of the princess leaving and marriage is of great importance. Your Highness, I hope that you will not forsake this matter and assist me in this matter. To think of pear lonely, such a hero, although I have never had the pleasure of meeting, but the mind of yearning. This junior dares to offend the might of others alone, he is unforgivable. "

An indescribable smile appeared at the corner of Tuoba Fei's mouth. His expression was extremely elegant, causing Meng Li to lose his cool. Currently, Tuoba Fei, who was dressed in the clothing of the great kang, had a rarely seen handsome and elegant demeanor that caused people to sigh in admiration.

Lowering his eyes, Meng Li did not dare to meet Tuoba Fei's gaze. He did not pay too much attention to Sulu Lianshan. If it wasn't for that Fifth Prince having an identity that was only that of a son, he wouldn't have cared about him.

But in front of this Prince Xian of the Left, he did not dare to show the slightest bit of disrespect and was well aware that this man was a thorny person.

"The commander's words are reasonable. If this were to happen in the Huns, I would flatten the bandit's nest, wipe out the one who is behind him, and offer my life to him."

Meng Li felt a little awkward. After all, they were within the borders of the Great Kang Country, so the matter should be handled by the Great Kang. However, he had the heavy responsibility of escorting the princess, so he didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest.

"Your Royal Highness, this lowly official has been taught that it is only a thief's horse that is quick. This general wishes to borrow some horses from Your Highness and familiarize myself with the passers-by. Thus, this lowly official will lead this lowly official to follow up on the thieves and investigate this matter."

"This place is the territory of the Karma. It is inconvenient for This King to order people to investigate such a small matter. There is no need to trouble the Commander. This King has already sent someone to investigate. When there is any news, inform the Commander."

Meng Li bowed, his face slightly flushed. "Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness. I will take my leave now."

Not long after, the bandits came again, but now that they were on guard, they did not approach. They only made a noise in the distance before urging their horses to leave.

Munli ordered his men to hold their ground and not to pursue.

Yue Chanjuan found it difficult to calm down from the ruckus, so she walked out of the tent and observed for a moment before calling Meng Li over. She asked, "Why are you letting the bandits cause trouble? Didn't you lose your prestige?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, the thieves' horses are fast, so we are familiar with the terrain. Our pursuit has failed and we have returned." Since it was late at night, they were afraid that the bandits would ambush them and ordered their men to guard the area. Disturbing the princess from her rest is a waste of time. "

This place is full of desert. If we dig out a sandpit, ambush here, and cover ourselves with a layer of sand, when the thieves come and attack us unawares, wouldn't that make the thieves' blood stain the yellow sand? "

Meng Li shamelessly bowed, "The princess' lesson is that this official was wrong. The princess was deep in thought, and this official is far from being able to do the same. I shall arrange for the princess to rest in peace."

When the thieves came again to bother him, Meng Li resorted to Yue Chanjuan's tactics. He succeeded in his sneak attack, causing the thieves to retreat in defeat. Only then did the thieves calm down, no longer coming over to cause trouble.

Meng Li was extra careful as they moved forward. Last night, he had been caught in a surprise attack early in the morning, and his future prospects were uncertain. He could not help but feel worried.