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Chu Li looked at him in astonishment. "What nonsense are you talking about? The Nanman have retreated. We have won. Let's leave here quickly."

Qin Muyu lowered his eyes, "Okay."

He walked around her without even touching the corner of her clothes.

Chu Li thought that maybe he had been locked in the underground secret room for too long, his clothes were dirty and he looked disheveled, so he hid himself.

When she returned to the provincial capital in the city, she immediately ordered people to prepare a bathtub, clothes and hot water.

Qin Muyu sank into the water.

The maidservant came over with clean clothes and when she saw the figure completely submerged in the water, motionless, she screamed in fear:

"Major General Qin!"

Rush forward.

Thinking something had happened, he hurried to pull the man out. As soon as he put his hand into the tub, the man broke out of the water:

"Don't touch me."

The three cold words were like thin ice covering leaves, without ups and downs or emotions. The maid quickly withdrew her hand and lowered her head in fear:

"I came to bring you clothes, and when I saw you sinking into the water, motionless, I thought..."

"Put it down and get out."

“Yes, yes!”

The maid stepped back, not daring to delay even a moment. After putting it away, she left the room and closed the door.

Outside the courtyard.

Chu Li was sitting on the steps of the archway, talking to Jingying. When he heard footsteps, he turned around and looked.

"It's done so soon?"

The maid bowed and said, "General Qin, you do not need my servant to serve you."

"Oh, back off."

Chu Li turned his head back, stretched his legs, and continued the previous topic with Jingying: "Have you recaptured the Eleventh City?"

Jingying nodded:

"After the witch army was wiped out, the morale of the southern barbarians was crushed and they suffered a series of defeats. Commander Xiao is doing his best to recover the lost territory."

"Where's the Regent?"

"He is discussing matters with the lieutenants, but he will be back to have dinner with you. Now, the Nanman have gathered their troops in Lancheng, and it seems that they want to make a desperate move."

Chu Li frowned, "Lancheng?"

Even after the Nanman were defeated, they were still reluctant to give up these territories.

Too.

She had been in contact with Tuoba Mingyue for a period of time. She was a naturally conceited, dazzling and bright woman, and her pride would not allow her to retreat or escape.

She was different from all the women Chu Li had ever met.

"How many people are there in Lancheng?"

"At least 90,000. Moreover, Lancheng is a mountain city with complex terrain, which makes it easy to defend but difficult to attack. There are six more cities to the south. If we don't capture Lancheng, we won't be able to take back the other six cities."

Tuoba Mingyue chose an excellent location - Lancheng.

Besides, there are so many civilians in the city. Once Tuoba Mingyue falls out, the whole city will be buried with him. It will be the first tragedy in hundreds of years.

Jingying pondered:

"unless……"

Chu Li looked at him, "What's the solution?"

"This morning, I heard the master discuss matters. There is a plan that may work. That is, the Chu army will go around to the southern border. As long as we take back the southern border, we can besiege Lancheng in the middle and cut off the supplies. Even if we waste time, we can also wear them out to death."

However, this move also carries great risks:

Southern Xinjiang is now the garrison of the Southern Barbarians. If the Chu army sneaks there and fails, there will be heavy casualties.

Otherwise, the Chu army would not be able to capture Lancheng and regain lost territory.

dilemma.

"This is too risky!" Chu Li said solemnly, "Southern Xinjiang is now the territory of the Southern Barbarians. Great Chu has no advantage at all and may even be counterattacked and encircled..."

"I'll go."

Squeak——

Behind me, there was the sound of a door opening.

Chu Li and Jing Ying turned around at the same time and saw a man striding out. He was wearing a dark brown robe and a belt around his waist, which made his figure look lean yet not bleak. His black hair stood up high, and even his fine beard was turned up, revealing clear lines on his forehead. He exuded a calm aura.

I haven't seen him for a few days and he seems to have changed.

I don’t know if it was Chu Li’s illusion, but the boy, who was only 20 years old, matured in the blink of an eye.

He said word for word: "I will lead my troops to take a detour to southern Xinjiang, recapture southern Xinjiang, and besiege Lancheng."

Chu Li stood up:

"My conversation with Jingying just now was not about military matters. You don't have to take it to heart. Besides, the Nanman have been defeated. They are struggling to survive. If you want to survive, you have no choice but to surrender the city and retreat to Nanman in disgrace."

Qin Muyu looked at her:

"The Southern Barbarian Princess will not run away."

"Let me go to Southern Xinjiang. I know my limits."

He will definitely take back southern Xinjiang.

He wants to kill Chu Yeli with his own hands!

Chu Li always felt that he seemed to have changed, and the tone of his voice had become more steady, as if after going through some storms, his temperament had fluctuated but finally he had become calm and his emotions showed nothing on his face.

But if you look closely, he is still the same person, he has not changed, the person I grew up with.

"Thank you, Miss." The maid came over and said, "Dinner is ready. Please move to the main hall."

-

Tianshui City was originally occupied by the southern barbarian garrison. The prefect Sun Jie was suppressed and endured humiliation for several days. He finally waited for the regent to come and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Tianshui City has finally returned to the embrace of Da Chu!

Prefect Sun gave up his own mansion for the Regent to stay temporarily, and entertained the group well, even cooking fifteen dishes for a simple dinner.

When Chu Li arrived, Prefect Sun greeted him with a bow:

"Miss Xie, please take a seat."

"You're welcome, Lord Sun."

They will be stationed here and will leave in no more than three days.

As the battle situation changes, Chu Dichi's position is also changing. Although he does not go to the battlefield in person, he has to issue orders in real time.

Prefect Sun said:

"I didn't know the Regent's preferences, so I ordered the kitchen to prepare all kinds of dishes. If the Regent hadn't come in person, how could we have defeated the Nanman so quickly? How could Tianshui City be liberated so quickly? I am very excited and relieved."

The Regent is wise!

Chu Li nodded slightly, motioning Jingying and Qin Muyu to sit down as well and eat together.

It's not as convenient here as at home in the imperial capital. When you're out and about, you don't have to follow so many rules. Just do whatever is convenient for you.

Magistrate Sun immediately asked someone to bring some good wine.

Just as the cup was filled, Chu Dichi and seven generals, who had just finished their military duties, came over to have dinner.

"Uncle." Chu Li was about to stand up when Chu Dichi pressed her shoulders and pulled away the chair next to her.

After he sat down, others dared to sit down.

Prefect Sun took a quick look at Chu Li.

Imperial uncle?

Tianshui City is very far away from the imperial capital. Although he only goes to the imperial capital to report on his work once a year, there seems to be no younger generation with the surname "Xie" in the royal family, right?

Could it be that he is a younger generation of a branch of the family of an uncle or a paternal uncle, who has only a slight connection with the royal family, and is also addressed like this to make it seem like a relative? Is he of extraordinary status?

He withdrew his gaze without leaving a trace, and started to talk with a smile:

"It's just a simple meal, I hope the Regent will not mind."

He called out, "Nannan, why don't you come and pour wine for the Regent?"

"Yes, Daddy." Outside the hall, a slender girl in a lotus pink silk dress came over with a smile. She had bright almond eyes and a silver bell around her waist, which made a tinkling sound as she walked, crisp and pleasant, like a bright little butterfly, fluttering to Chu Dichi's side.