Chapter 455 Chen Nianhe is really forced into a corner

The bomb that Mr. Qi threw out suddenly blew Sang Zhixia to pieces, but after being shocked, Sang Zhixia had no time to think about anything else.

Because trouble has arrived in the northwest.

Xu Yu threw the paper with a few words on it into the fire. He watched as the words disappeared and turned into ashes. He held Sang Zhixia's hand soothingly and said, "Zhizhi, it's okay."

Sang Zhixia suppressed the trembling in her heart and said in disbelief, "Chen Nianhe has not made any mistakes since taking over the Northwest Camp, and the famine in the northwest has been perfectly resolved. Why would he be suddenly transferred back to Beijing for no reason?"

Everyone knows that a brave general cannot stay away from the battlefield for too long, otherwise his fighting spirit will be completely worn out, and what awaits him as a general is only wasted time.

Chen Nianhe is in his prime as a veteran general. He has made great contributions in defending the northwest and should continue to perform his duties.

But a transfer order came from Kyoto without any warning, ordering Chen Nianhe to return to Beijing immediately without any delay.

It seems to be just a simple transfer order, but in fact, once Chen Nianhe leaves the northwest, it is equivalent to letting go of the military power in his hands.

A brave general without soldiers is like a soldier throwing away his magic weapon, which is a big taboo for a meritorious official.

Xu Yu slowly released Sang Zhixia's clenched hand, intertwined his fingers, and said softly, "The situation in Kyoto has changed dramatically. Chen Nianhe is not on the side of the Crown Prince."

"Although the Crown Prince is imprisoned in the Eastern Palace, the Emperor's favor remains undiminished. Chen Nianhe's forced departure from the northwest might just be the Emperor's way of comforting the Crown Prince."

The prince attacked Chen Nianhe more than once, all for the military power in Chen Nianhe's hands.

For many years, Chen Nianhe relied on the emperor's trust and reliance on him, ignored the prince's recruitment, and secretly made enemies with the prince.

Success and failure are all due to Xiao He.

Chen Nianhe's previous reliance was the emperor's attention. Now that the prince has suffered setbacks one after another, the emperor chose Chen Nianhe to appease the prince. This is indeed in line with the emperor's style in recent years.

Xu Yu's words were sarcastic, and Sang Zhixia found them inexplicably funny.

"Love for one's son can be forgiven, but to be so twisted as to disregard and betray the loyalty of a loyal minister, isn't he afraid that things will backfire?"

"Of course the Emperor is not afraid."

Xu Yu scoffed, "Perhaps it's because he's been in a high position for too long, and from that height he can no longer see the bitter cold beneath his feet."

"It's said that all land belongs to the king, and all who live on the king's land are his subjects. He's just a general. If he withdraws, there will naturally be more to replace him. Why would anyone care about the life and death of these ants?"

No matter how powerful Chen Nianhe is, he will always be under the imperial power.

Now that the transfer order has been issued, there is only one outcome waiting for Chen Nianhe after he returns to Kyoto: either surrender and become a puppet without real power in Kyoto, and withdraw from the powerful faction, or follow the old path of the Xu family.

He no longer had any choice.

Sang Zhixia's throat suddenly choked, and she didn't know how to respond. Xu Yu pinched her cold fingers with a guilty look on his face, "Zhizhi, don't worry too much."

"Although Chen Nianhe is in a passive position, he has been in power for many years and it is impossible for him to be completely defenseless."

"We will reach the northwest in two days, and then we might have a chance to meet Chen Nianhe."

After all, they have shared hardships, and Chen Nianhe has also given the Xu family a lot of conveniences in the past two years.

In this situation, if there is any way the Xu family can help, they will do their best to do so.

Sang Zhixia held Xu Yu's hand tightly, wanting to say something but hesitant. After a long silence, she slowly exhaled.

The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop. I am afraid that the peaceful days are gone forever...

Because of Chen Nianhe's sudden transfer order, Sang Zhixia ordered the rest on the road to be shortened, and they arrived in the northwest half a day earlier than expected.

Perhaps it was good luck, as soon as Sang Zhixia and his group stepped into the North City, Wu Lian, who was waiting there, came to greet them.

"Young Master Xu, Sang Dong Family."

Wu Lian's face was tense and tired. He was startled when he noticed Sang Zhixia's bulging belly, and then he quickly waved his hand to signal the people behind him to put away their weapons.

"I've heard that pregnant women shouldn't be exposed to these unlucky things, lest they bring bad luck. I came here in a hurry today and couldn't avoid them. I hope you don't mind."

Sang Zhixia supported Xu Yu's men and stood still, saying with a smile and tears in her eyes, "I don't shy away from these things, and Military Advisor Wu doesn't need to take them to heart."

"Military Advisor Wu is waiting here, but what does General Chen mean?"

Wu Lian forced a wry smile and whispered, "The general has been ordered to return to Kyoto in three days. Upon learning that Sang Dongjia and Young Master Xu were arriving today, he specifically ordered me to come and meet them."

"Master Sang, Young Master Xu, the general has something important to discuss with you. Please follow me."

They have already entered the North City, and are not far from the Northwest Camp.

If Chen Nianhe had time to think of other countermeasures, he would not have sent people to wait at the city gate.

Sang Zhixia and Xu Yu looked at each other, and saw unspeakable solemnity in each other's eyes.

Chen Nianhe was really forced into a corner.

Xu Yu raised his hand and gestured backwards, saying calmly, "Rest in the city first. Send someone to the village to spread the word that we will be here soon."

Wu Lian waited patiently for Xu Yu to arrange everyone, and then said, "Please follow me, both of you."

Wu Lian initially prepared a horse for Sang Zhixia, hoping to make her ride faster.

But since Sang Zhixia was pregnant, she had to change the carriage temporarily.

The carriage rolled away, and Old Qi slowly lowered his hand that had lifted the curtain, with a dark light flashing in his eyes.

Things are about to change...

In the northwest camp, Chen Nianhe took off the black armor that he had been wearing for twelve hours in the past, and looked extremely relaxed in a soft cloth robe.

Seeing Sang Zhixia getting off the carriage from afar, Chen Nianhe's face was filled with surprise, and then he laughed out loud: "It seems that I am missing out on good fortune. I am afraid that I won't be able to eat the red eggs you sent me."

According to local folk customs in Northwest China, whenever a family has a new baby, they must send a few red eggs to relatives and friends to share the joy when the child is one month old.

But Sang Zhixia's baby is still young, so Chen Nianhe will definitely not be able to eat it when he returns to Beijing this time.

Sang Zhixia felt helpless and couldn't help laughing when she heard this: "If you're craving an egg, I'll find a way to get it to you, not just in Kyoto, but even in the remotest corners of the world."

"I'm afraid you're tired of this country food and don't want to see it on your table again."

Chen Nianhe laughed heartily and pointed at Sang Zhixia's face from a distance, saying meaningfully, "I really do enjoy this country food, but I'm afraid I won't survive if I eat more."

"But since you guys have rushed back, maybe there's still a chance to get to the table again?"

"Now that you're here, come in and sit down first."

Seeing Sang Zhixia's current condition, he didn't dare to risk being whipped by the old man of the Xu family and let her get tired.

Everything in the tent had been almost packed up, and the empty atmosphere was consistent with the desolate scene that Sang Zhixia had seen when he first came here.

Several people sat down. Chen Nianhe looked at the white water in Sang Zhixia's bowl and said straight to the point, "I called you here today because I wanted to help you take care of the possible troublesome affairs while I'm still here."

"I want to prevent people from getting cold feet and becoming a stumbling block. I also want my brothers in the camp to have enough food to eat and avoid suffering from famine again."

"Secondly, I want to ask you about someone who is extremely important to me."

Sang Zhixia and Xu Yu exchanged glances, and Xu Yu asked tentatively, "Who do you want to inquire about?"

Chen Nianhe secretly clenched his fists and spoke word by word: "Jiang Yubai."