Xishan Villa, the sky is filled with sunset and the spring is endless.

Dong Kangping rolled up his trouser legs and stepped into the mud.

He was holding a cow in his left hand and carrying a hoe on his right shoulder. He was walking barefoot on the ridge of the field in the golden sunset, feeling very happy.

Shang Ruoshui, Peng Yuyan, Huqin and the old man selling wine, Cai Xi, the four of them, were also standing on the ridge of the field, looking at the flowers dotted on the western hills under the setting sun.

How many people have the leisure to appreciate flowers nowadays?

Peng Yuyan was anxious, "Queen Mother, I have to go."

"What will happen if you go?"

“You always have to go and see.”

Shang Ruoshui lowered his head and turned to look at Peng Yuyan. "This time... I don't know what to say. Wendao's move is for the long-term stability of the Yu Dynasty. But Fu Xiaoguan is not someone who can be easily defeated. I am also worried that Wendao will suffer a great loss."

She took a deep breath and said, "If I had known that this situation would happen, I would definitely not have betrothed Wen Yun to him, nor would I have let him stand in the golden palace of the Yu Dynasty."

"As a mother, I don't want any of them to die. But now it seems that this game of chess has reached its final move. In the end, one party will inevitably be kicked out of this game, Princess. This situation is beyond our control. The emperor's uncle is a general. Facing such a war, it is his mission. I think... why don't we just wait here for news? After all, you still have three children."

Peng Yuyan squeezed the heavy letter in her sleeve pocket and smiled sadly. "The child is grown up now. As a mother, you don't have to worry about him anymore. It is his fate to die on the battlefield. I will go... just to collect his body."

Huqin lowered her head. The instigator of this situation, her husband Ji Yungui, left again yesterday. He said he was going to Jiannan Road, but no one knew what he was going to do.

Dong Kangping came over with the cow and heard the conversation. After a moment of silence, he said, "Let's have dinner first. It's actually too late for you to go now."

Peng Yuyan nodded. "It's late. What do you think of this day now?"

"Leisure, tranquility, and peace of mind."

"I still have concerns, so I'll take my leave now. From now on, I'll be in the Wanyan tribe of Green Banner Prefecture in Chi Le Chuan. If you come to Chi Le Chuan, you can go find me there."

Peng Yuyan finally left. She rode her horse and galloped in the sunset, rushing into the night that was approaching.

There are stars in the night sky and a moon that is almost full.

In the moonlight, Shang Ruoshui sat alone in the courtyard, and she also had something in her heart that she could not let go of - it was definitely not the fat man, but her son, daughter and son-in-law.

Qin Bingzhong was reading a book under a dim light, but his gaze would occasionally wander away, glance at Shang Ruoshui, then sigh silently and shake his head.

In the inner courtyard's wing room, Dong Kangping sat at the table, looking at the things on the table for a long time.

Those were three thin contracts - one for Chen's salt business, one for Zhou's iron ore, and one for Lu's shipping business!

The three major industries that the three major families spent two years to build in the Yu Dynasty are now all in his hands.

Bought at half price, if sold, it would be worth hundreds of millions!

Xu Yunqing, what a good trick!

Zhuo Liuyun...what on earth are you doing?

…

…

Yan Mansion, Yan Beixi Study.

Zhuo Liuyun bowed to Yan Beixi and said, "I am glad that I have fulfilled your mission."

"sit."

"Thank you, Prime Minister Yan!"

"I'm not Prime Minister Yan anymore."

"No, in my heart, you will always be the Prime Minister of Yan."

Yan Beixi didn't bother to argue with Zhuo Liuyun about this. He looked at Zhuo Liuyun seriously and said, "Actually, it was Fu Xiaoguan who told me about the policies you implemented when you were the magistrate of Yunlai County."

Zhuo Liuyun was startled, then heard Yan Beixi continue, "He said you were a talented person, but it was a pity that you would be dismissed by Emperor Xuan. And it turned out to be true. So he also asked me to help you, because there are not many officials as capable as you. That's why I sent you to Yao County. I originally wanted to work with Xiwen for a while, and then promote you when there was an opportunity."

"As for the fact that you were favored by His Majesty, it's all due to your own ability. You don't have to thank me at all. On the contrary, I want to thank you for this blow to the three major families!"

Zhuo Liuyun was immediately terrified. "Prime Minister Yan's words are serious. I am where I am today, firstly, thanks to the recommendation of Official Fu. Secondly... I also know that it was Prime Minister Yan who paved the way for me in front of the Princess. Otherwise, how could Your Majesty trust me so much?"

Yan Beixi stroked his long beard and laughed, "What do you think of this battle?"

“…Defeat is inevitable.”

"What do you think about the future?"

“…Great unification.”

"Yes, great unification... He tried his best. He said that he wanted to shed as little blood as possible and not disturb the peace of the people."

But this is a war!

There are still several major battles to be fought, how can the bloodshed be reduced?

"Since he said so, let's just watch with peace of mind. Come, I have some good tea!"

…

On February 22, the third year of Tiande, the scouts sent by Fei An returned one after another and found nothing unusual in Qishan.

Fei An finally felt relieved, thinking that the old dog Zhou Tongtong had really deceived his little emperor.

The 300,000-strong Tiance Army marched towards the border town in a mighty force. On February 23, the people of the border town watched the army enter the Qishan Corridor in shock. The border town quickly restored its previous order, but people's voices became lower and heavier.

Deep in the Qishan Mountains, in a canyon that is extremely difficult to detect.

He Sandao spat out the grass in his mouth and looked at Su Diandian. "What do you think...if I disobey the order and go to Qishan to capture Yu Wendao now...will I win the battle?"

Su Diandian laughed. This idiot, if it weren't for his superb martial arts skills, this guy would have killed those scouts.

If those scouts were killed, Fei An's army would have difficulty entering Qishan, and the trap set by the junior brother would not be able to be sealed, which would cause a lot of trouble.

My junior brother is indeed a genius. He Sandao is a man of unrestrained imagination, but this time we cannot let him do whatever he wants.

"Yu Wendao's imperial decree to the Tiance Army is... never surrender. Do you think it would be useful if you captured Yu Wendao? The Tiance Army is Yu Wendao's death squad!"

"Besides, Junior Brother's target is not just the Tiance Army. Okay, this is the letter Junior Brother gave you. You can read it yourself. I'm leaving now. You are okay, but you are a little too weak. Let's learn from each other later."

Let’s have a fight!

He Sandao couldn't beat Su Diandian, couldn't catch up with her, and felt uncomfortable.

He took the letter, opened it, and was immediately delighted.

"Sandao, send 10,000 men to ask Yu Wendao for help. I'll wait for him in the border town, in Qibu Alley, in the Peach Garden. The remaining 90,000 will wait for General Fei to enter and then fill the gap. This is a tough battle. If we lose... I'm in the border town! I can't even be a small landlord!"