Chapter 502: Eight Hundred Miles Express

Ning Chen narrowed his eyes and looked at him, "The assassin carried out the assassination in the military camp, as if he was in a deserted place, but no one noticed anything unusual."

"And Yan Hongxin was promoted by you, and you were not in the camp last night, so you are suspected of picking him off...Fourth Prince, do you think I shouldn't doubt you?"

"I, I..." The fourth prince was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead, but he didn't know how to explain it? He could only raise his hands and say, "Ning Chen, I swear to heaven, it's definitely not me."

"If I was the one who ordered someone to assassinate you, I would be struck by lightning and die badly."

"Besides, why should I let someone assassinate you? Although it is your credit for conquering Linxuan City, we also gained military merit."

"Ning Chen, I swear, it's really not me!"

Ning Chen stared at him for a while, then smiled and said, "I'm teasing you, I didn't doubt you!"

"If I die in the Western Region, even if you are the prince, you will have to pay a heavy price... You won't be that stupid."

"However, the military discipline of the Western Army must be reorganized. This military discipline is lax, the generals are collaborating with the enemy, and the soldiers are as if they are blind... I am the one who assassinated you this time. If I assassinate you next time, can you escape?"

The fourth prince's expression changed greatly.

Ning Chen immediately stepped forward and said in a low voice: "The fourth prince should know that although I am fine, the incident happened in your military camp, and the general you promoted admitted to collaborating with the enemy... Once His Majesty knows about this matter, you The commander-in-chief of the Western Region has finally reached his end.”

The fourth prince's face turned pale and sweat broke out on his forehead.

Ning Chen continued: "But don't worry, Fourth Prince, I will not tell Your Majesty this matter... But the military discipline of the Western Border Army must be rectified immediately, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

The fourth prince nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, I'll put things in order immediately!"

"Ning Chen, thank you! I will keep this favor in my heart...I will definitely return it to you in the future!"

Ning Chen smiled, "This is all to share your Majesty's worries... Fourth Prince, it's time for me to set off."

"Okay, I will return to Beijing during the Chinese New Year, and I will meet you for a drink then."

Ning Chen nodded, "Fourth Prince, take care!"

"Take care of yourself!"

Ning Chen returned and said loudly: "Send my military order and the army will set off!"

On the way, Ning Chen rode close to Pan Yucheng and said in a low voice: "Send a spy from the Supervision Department in the Western Region to secretly investigate the fourth prince."

"Do you suspect it's the Fourth Prince?" Pan Yucheng hesitated for a moment, then said: "I think the Fourth Prince is unlikely. If something happens to you in the Western Territory, he will have to bear all the responsibilities."

Ning Chen sneered, "But those people are not here for my life, but for the Wugou Ice Lotus."

Pan Yucheng was startled, and then he realized... Ning Chen said that he believed in the fourth prince, which was just a delaying tactic.

"Okay, I'll arrange for someone to investigate!"

Ning Chen said: "Focus on investigating the fourth prince's woman."

Pan Yucheng looked surprised, "The fourth prince's woman? Who is she?"

Ning Chen shook his head, "I don't know...but this woman's name has the word 'Ran' in it. Maybe it's her surname. I can't tell."

"The fourth prince was not in the camp last night. He must have been looking for this woman."

Pan Yucheng thought for a moment and said, "You guessed it from the purse on the fourth prince's waist, right?"

"Huh?" Ning Chen looked at him in surprise, "Have you noticed it too?"

Pan Yucheng nodded, "The purse is made of brocade produced in Xiuzhou, which is very precious."

Ning Chen smiled and said: "Old Pan, that's not bad!"

“After working in the Supervision Department for so long, I still have this kind of insight.”

"Then what else did you find?"

Pan Yucheng thought for a moment and shook his head slightly, "No more!"

Ning Chen smiled and said: "First, this woman is gorgeous but not vulgar."

"Second, she is quite talented. She should be a talented woman."

"Third, it may be the daughter of a wealthy family or the courtesan of a brothel."

Pan Yucheng's face was confused.

"how do you know?"

Ning Chen said: "I smell the fragrance of ink and the scent of Huoyun Xianzi from the fourth prince."

"What is Huoyun Xianzi?"

Ning Chen was startled for a moment, "Rouge, haven't you bought it for Miss Nanzhi?"

Pan Yucheng shook his head.

"Huoyun Xianzi is produced in Xiangzhou. It has a unique taste and is expensive. Most women cannot afford it. Because the color is very similar to the fire clouds in the sky, so..."

Ning Chen said and suddenly paused, "Old Pan, where is the Yan Hongxin you mentioned before?"

"Xiangzhou."

Ning Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, "We must find this woman and find out his background."

Pan Yucheng also responded and nodded slightly.

...

Marching all the way.

Despite this, Ning Chen still felt that it was too slow.

Zi Su said that Emperor Xuan could last up to half a year.

But now it has taken almost three months.

One day later, Emperor Xuan would be in more danger.

The key is that the transport camp is too slow.

But we can't go ahead with an army of 10,000.

If the journey takes several days, the soldiers can survive by bringing dry food and water.

But with an army of 10,000, it is impossible to leave the supply camp without people eating horses.

On the tenth day, Ning Chen couldn't help but want to return to Beijing as soon as possible.

He made a risky move.

The army then returned to Beijing.

He led eight hundred miles of people to rush to escort Wugou Ice Lotus to Beijing.

But he couldn't bring many people with him.

For the 800-mile express, there is a post station every twenty or thirty miles, but the number of horses transferred at the post station is no more than fifteen.

In other words, Ning Chen can bring about ten people at most.

But Ning Chen still decided to take the risk.

At the current rate, it will take more than twenty days to wait to return to Beijing.

Emperor Xuan's condition deteriorated very quickly, and he was really afraid that by the time he rushed back, Emperor Xuan would have passed away.

He ordered Pan Yucheng, Feng Qizheng, Chen Chong, Yue Congyun, Yuan Long... and four other Ning'an Army generals to follow him in a hurry of 800 miles and rush back to the capital.

Lei An and Wu Tiezhu led the Ning'an Army and then returned to Beijing.

"Drive! Drive! Drive!"

Ning Chen and his entourage of ten people galloped on the official road.

According to the regulations, if you travel 800 miles per day, it will take ten miles per day, which will take you about 300 miles.

However, some people can travel four hundred miles a day, and several horses will die from exhaustion.

But Ning Chen and others couldn't do it.

Because the normal eight-hundred-mile expedited route requires changing horses and people.

Ning Chen had no choice but to change people and could only run away by himself.

He doesn't know how many miles he can run? But if you can run, run.

Not only do they have to run on their own, they also have to fight.

As Ning Chen expected, the journey was not peaceful.

They have been assassinated three times.

These killers are very skilled.

But it didn't take much for Ning Chen to repel them.

First, although there are only ten of them, they are all masters.

Second, when they left, Ning Chen and the others brought grenades and compound bows.

But the road ahead will become increasingly difficult because they are running out of grenades and arrows.

"Ning Chen, there is a post station ahead. Do you want to take a rest?"

Pan Yucheng shouted in the face of the strong wind.

I have been running around for seven or eight days in a row, with only two hours of rest every day, and I am already exhausted.

"We'll rest at the next station!"

Ning Chen said.

When he was approaching the inn, Ning Chen shouted loudly: "I am Ning Chen, the king of Daxuan Town. I am rushing for 800 miles. Please transfer quickly... Those who stand in the way will die, and those who go against will die!"

The officer at the post station saw rolling loess and ten horses galloping towards him. He was still wondering... How could there be ten people in the eight hundred mile rush? Moreover, these people have neither yellow belts nor yellow flags that say "delivery immediately".

When he heard that the person coming was Ning Chen, he was startled and quickly prepared to transfer horses, food and water.

Although they didn't know Ning Chen, they had heard of Ning Chen's name... I believe that no one in Daxuan would be bold enough to pretend to be the king of the town.