Chapter 86

Dispatching five thousand troops for reinforcement, Gao Huizhen's significant move could not be hidden from Jin Deman and Jin Shengman, the Silla sisters in the capital city.

Jin Deman was initially stunned upon receiving the news. Gao Huizhen's mysterious dispatch of five thousand troops from the capital city at this time made no sense to her: Was it really necessary to mobilize such a large force to deal with the remnants of the Sui Dynasty? Wasn't she afraid that the overwhelming strength would scare away those who were preparing to rescue the Sui remnants?

But soon, Jin Deman received new information: Silla would send troops to assist the Sui remnants in rescuing Zuo Tiancheng.

Jin Deman stood up instantly, her expression shocked, her eyes filled with disbelief. This news meant that the situation was completely beyond her expectations.

Jin Deman had spoken confidently to Li Yuncun, but in reality, she had carefully studied the severity of the situation. Goguryeo had been through three invasions by the Sui Dynasty. Although they eventually counterattacked and incorporated Liaodong into their territory, they never fully recovered. The new Goguryeo king, Gao Jianwu, being young, could not control the powerful generals. With the support of some loyal ministers, he was eager to weaken the generals' power. At this critical moment, Gao Jianwu would not rashly start a war. More importantly, Gao Jianwu's first target was Gao Huizhen. Silla's attack on Gao Huizhen and the rescue of Zuo Tiancheng from her would give Gao Jianwu a perfect excuse to deal with Gao Huizhen.

As long as the situation did not escalate, Silla could offer some benefits to Goguryeo afterward, helping Goguryeo deal with Gao Huizhen, eliminating the thorn in their side, and gaining some advantages, which would be enough to appease Gao Jianwu. Silla could also recruit Zuo Tiancheng and his men without causing a war, achieving multiple goals.

But now the situation was very different. Goguryeo was already on guard, and Silla's military action would not achieve the desired surprise effect. Once they attacked, they would fall into the enemy's trap, becoming an excuse for the pro-war faction to escalate the conflict.

"How could our actions, which were so secretive, become known to everyone?" Jin Deman couldn't help but pace back and forth, uncertain and weighing the pros and cons, wondering whether they should still rescue Zuo Tiancheng.

Jin Shengman, who had been frivolous, now spoke solemnly: "Sister, think about what Li Yuncun said. As long as we can save his uncle, he will represent all the clans and join Silla, loyal to the Silla king, following his lead. Just as long as, what a clever 'just as long as.'"

Jin Deman, being extremely astute, immediately said: "Dispatching five thousand troops, we have been used. Their goal is the capital city, to attack it and exchange it for Zuo Tiancheng. What a clever Li Yuncun, we underestimated them. No, I won't let them have their way."

As she was about to call for someone, a green figure suddenly floated in from the window, two cold glints flashing.

Before Jin Deman could react, she felt a cold breath on her neck, a silver-white sword precisely pressing against her throat, forcing her to remain silent.

Jin Deman looked closely and saw that the person was the green-clad woman she had encountered at the staircase. The green-clad woman held two swords, one pressing against her throat, the other stopping just before Jin Shengman's eyes, almost touching her long eyelashes, making her almost lose her soul.

Jin Shengman's face was pale, her eyes not daring to blink, staring at the sword so close to her.

The green-clad woman was Pei Qingyi, who had been lurking on the rooftop, watching their movements. Because she couldn't understand the language of the Fuyu people, she didn't know what the sisters usually said, but she remembered Luo Shixin's instructions: if she heard either of the sisters become extremely angry, she was to go down and subdue them.

She wanted to finish them off directly, but Luo Shixin said not to kill them, so she had to let them go, though the green-clad impostor's eyes really annoyed her, and she couldn't help but scare them.

Jin Deman whispered, "Miss, we have no grudge or enmity, what do you mean by this?"

Pei Qingyi put away her sword and said, "You've seen my speed. If you want me to make a cut on your throat, just try it."

Jin Deman and Jin Shengman, though no longer threatened by the sword, did not dare to move.

Pei Qingyi calmly found a ribbon in the room and tied the two of them together.

Jin Deman, seeing that Pei Qingyi ignored her, thought about how to escape.

Jin Shengman, however, frowned, feeling the tightness and pain in her wrists.

At that moment!

The door suddenly burst open, and a figure rolled into the room like a gourd.

Jin Deman and Jin Shengman were horrified to see that their last hope, the first swordsman of Silla, Hwarang Gun Hye Sin, was rolling on the ground like a ball, finally landing in a sprawled position.

Then a tall, slender young man walked in, calmly closed the door, and smiled gently: "This place is quite luxurious, the walls are made of high-quality wood, and the soundproofing is excellent. As long as you don't shout too loudly, it won't carry far. I believe the two princesses don't want the Goguryeo people to find them, making them prisoners and causing internal chaos in Silla, which would ultimately be swallowed by Goguryeo and Baekje, right?"

Hye Sin leaped up from the ground, looking at the two princesses who had already been captured, his eyes flashing with anger. He was about to shout but was restrained by Luo Shixin's words, forcing himself to say, "Despicable, cowardly, dare you fight me openly?"

Since joining forces with Li Yuncun, Luo Shixin had enough manpower to monitor Jin Deman and Jin Shengman, the unstable sisters.

When Pei Qingyi captured the two women, another person immediately informed Luo Shixin.

Luo Shixin walked to the guest room where Jin Deman and Jin Shengman were staying. Hye Sin, who was guarding outside, was about to ask but was pushed into the room by Luo Shixin, who pressed against his chest.

Hye Sin thought Luo Shixin had attacked him, feeling very不服 (unfair).

Luo Shixin smiled, "Defeat me, and I'll let you go." He stood there, immovable.

Hye Sin looked at Luo Shixin, wanting to draw his sword, but his hand trembled, his mind not at ease, and he had no fighting spirit: Luo Shixin stood there calmly, full of vulnerabilities but also full of traps. The more vulnerabilities, the more traps.

Pei Qingyi said, "Twenty-one quick strikes, each strike connected, seamless, as if one strike. The premise is to use vulnerabilities as the foundation, attacking the enemy's vulnerabilities. Your realm is too shallow."

Hye Sin threw his sword and moved in close, using the Hwarang techniques instead of the twenty-one quick strikes.

The Hwarang techniques were ancient martial arts, the predecessor of Taekwondo, the most revered skill in Silla.

Luo Shixin had forgotten the martial arts he originally learned. His current skills were instinctive, honed on the battlefield, naturally formed without any form or trace.

In just three moves, just three moves.

Hye Sin fell to the ground, disbelieving.

Luo Shixin did not move a single step.

Jin Deman's eyes suddenly became bright and intense, "You are not a Turk, you are Luo Shixin... Luo Shixin of the Tang Dynasty!"

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