Zhao Yanqiao knew perfectly well whether the "Shattered Gold Tragedy" had anything to do with the tribe; it was an undeserved disaster.

If it were any other tribe, Zhao Yanqiao could have easily exterminated them to vent the Wu Dynasty's anger, but not the Wuda tribe.

Not only do they have their own children there, but the military horses that the Uda tribe trains for the Zhenbei Army every year are a powerful asset.

How could he possibly cut off his own arm? So he wrote a letter to explain.

At this time, public opinion was boiling and there was much commotion. As the Marquis of Zhenbei of the Wu Dynasty, his behavior of not killing the foreigners but instead making excuses was clearly a violation of the law.

Instigated by certain individuals, this immediately provoked the Emperor's anger, who ordered him to be dismissed from his post, investigated, and sent to the capital.

The emperor was furious, and no one dared to come to his aid.

Just as Zhao Yanjiao was about to be imprisoned, her younger sister, Empress Zhao Yanzhu, broke into the Emperor's palace at night and knelt down to protect him.

The Crown Prince escaped disaster only because he remonstrated with the emperor in court.

Zhao Yanjiao was only punished with a deduction of his salary and was reprimanded by imperial decree, but his subordinates were reassigned.

On the other hand, to avoid causing further trouble for the Zhenbei Army, Uyaer led the Uda tribe to relocate from Xiashi Pass.

From then on, even the third young master Zhao Tingduo, who had frequented military camps since childhood, rarely returned to the city.

However, those in the imperial court did not let the Zhenbei Army off the hook, and their previous infiltration efforts intensified.

Over the past five years, the Ministry of Revenue has even intentionally delayed paying military salaries and supplies to the Zhenbei Army.

The reason is simple: the emperor's health is gradually declining, while the crown prince is getting older, has already married a crown princess, and has begun to oversee the country. Time is running out for everyone else.

As long as the Zhenbei Army doesn't fall into chaos, we can hold out for a few more years until the Crown Prince successfully ascends the throne.

At times like these, Marquis Zhao Yanqiao of Zhenbei became even more cautious and careful, daring not to leave any loopholes or weaknesses.

Therefore, the only option now is to maintain stability. Even though he knows that several princes in the court are causing trouble, he can only stubbornly hold on.

Now it's just a matter of who can outlast whom.

Seeing the Zhenbei Army being squeezed out, Zhao Tingduo was extremely anxious. His father and brothers wanted him to ignore it, how could he bear it?

Seeing his third brother's anger, Zhao Tinglei stood up and pressed down on his shoulder. After Zhao Tingduo sat down again, he said in a deep voice, "Father and I know how you feel, but it's for your own good that you're avoiding this."

You're not in the military, you're upright and dislike these two-faced and underhanded things. If you can't resist acting rashly and someone gets hold of something against you...

Third brother, do you know that those people in the court are not doing this for Father's sake? Their real purpose is the Crown Prince and my aunt, the Empress.

This little bit of hardship is nothing!

My father told me that when the emperor first ascended the throne twenty years ago, there was a shortage of soldiers and generals, and food supplies were insufficient. My father still managed to defend Xiashi Pass with only 10,000 troops.

The Zhenbei Army now has 100,000 soldiers. As long as the father commander still holds military power, the positions of the Crown Prince and the Empress will surely be stable.

With his aunt and the crown prince in the court, and the Zhenbei Army also having a strong foundation.

The Ministry of Revenue is now using the name of the Grand Princess to delay military pay, simply to throw the Zhenbei Army into disarray.

Ideally, it would be internal strife, or another conflict with the public.

This kind of situation is common in the military. The Zhenbei Army also has its own properties, and the military pay will be gradually replenished.

Zhao Tingduo fell silent.

To prevent any accidents, he had been kept in the tribe by Uyar for years, and was only allowed to travel freely after his eighteenth birthday ceremony last year.

As the third son of the Zhao family, Zhao Tingduo naturally cared about the Zhenbei Army.

After inspecting several checkpoints, Zhao Tingduo deduced that the army was severely short of food supplies, but his father and brothers not only concealed this from him, but also forbade him to inquire about it.

He had some doubts in his heart, but after hearing his elder brother's explanation, he immediately understood.

Zhao Tingduo stood up and bowed to Zhao Tinglei, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, brother. I know what to do now."

I only humbly request that my father and brothers arrange suitable manpower in Broken Gold Town.

Later, I will lead the tribe to relocate to the Mida River Valley grasslands to live permanently. In case of emergency, it will be convenient to enter through the Huangsha River.

"Mida River Valley?"

Zhao Tinglei's eyelids twitched; his third brother was about to lead the tribe deep into the grasslands.

He reached out and took the military map from the bookshelf next to him.

First, they found Broken Gold Town, then followed the winding river to Mida River Valley, and then paused, pointing: "Third brother, this place is too dangerous."

The Mida River Valley is not only traversed by the Yellow Sand River, but is the confluence of several rivers, with lush vegetation, making it a favorite winter pasture for surrounding tribes.

These tribes were mostly members of the Dilu royal court alliance, and were also considered enemies of the Wuda tribe.

When the Uda tribe was attacked, these tribes did not directly take action.

However, they refused to allow the Uda tribe to pass through their territory, forcing the Uda tribe to take a detour when they fled, which made it impossible for them to escape the pursuit.

Now the Wuda tribe lives alongside these other tribes in the Mida River Valley...

Zhao Tinglei looked at the young man in front of him, who had already shed his childishness, and felt a sense of bewilderment.

He knew that his third brother, this little wolf, had grown up and it was time for him to avenge the old man.

However, if the Wuda tribe were to be besieged, sending troops from Xiashi Pass to their rescue would not only be a long and arduous journey, but would also alert the Di royal court and trigger a major war.

Although the Yellow Sand River in Suijin Town leads directly to the Mida River Valley, a full-strength garrison only has 112 men, which is far too few to travel a hundred miles to rescue someone.

Seeing his elder brother's hesitation, it was clear that he had concerns.

A smile appeared on Zhao Tingduo's handsome face: "Brother, although the Wuda tribe only has fifty cavalrymen, they were trained by the Zhenbei Army."

In terms of hand-to-hand combat and horsemanship, I am more than capable of taking on ten men. Any other tribe that tries to offend me will surely have their teeth knocked out.

Although everyone on the grasslands is a skilled rider, it cannot be said that everyone is a cavalryman.

To gather a hundred riders who remain calm and are willing to fight to the death in the face of battle, you need at least a tribe of a thousand.

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