Subsequently, Qin Ze conveyed to the people that they could cross the border to conduct business starting immediately.
After making these arrangements, Qin Ze led his troops back to the barracks.
Next, he just needs to wait for the bandit suppression event to unfold and slowly accumulate points...
...
Two days later.
The capital city.
An urgent, secret letter, delivered over 800 li (approximately 400 kilometers), arrived at the Zhenguo General's residence.
Inside the mansion, General Huang Long, the Grand General Who Protects the Nation, was embracing his concubine, watching several dancers perform below the stage with a beaming smile.
Beside him sat several court officials, all of whom were his faction. At that moment, they all wore smiles and looked quite pleased with themselves.
At this moment, a subordinate rushed in to report that a letter had been received from Zhao Yuan, the commander of Beiyuan City.
Upon hearing this, Huang Long remained expressionless, his face still bearing a faint smile. He beckoned to his subordinates, who quickly handed him the letter.
Huang Long, holding the secret letter, smiled and said to his colleagues:
"A letter from Beiliang, delivered by express courier, can you guess what it's about?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yong, the Minister of Revenue, stroked his beard and smiled calmly, saying:
"What major event could have happened in Beiliang? Could it be that the Hu tribes are harassing the border again?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Chao, the head of the Imperial Guards standing next to Wang Yong, shook his head and laughed, "I don't think so. Didn't the Prince of Zhenbei go to Beiliang? I think this letter must be about him."
Huang Long nodded slightly and smiled, "Qin Ze has been stationed in Beiliang for more than half a month. The bandits in Beiliang are eyeing him covetously. I think he might already be... hehe."
In fact, Huang Long had already concluded that, if he was right, Qin Ze was probably already dead by the bandits!
He had already spread the news in Beiliang, and he had also spoken to Commander Zhao Yuan, so he was certain that Qin Ze must have died in Beiliang.
He knew without even opening the letter that it was a death notice!
Thinking of this, Huang Long smiled slightly and casually opened the letter.
But when his gaze fell upon them, his smile suddenly froze...
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