"What do you mean by that? You don't mean to say that he was... detained by those barbarians?"
Prince Qing shook his head: "It's hard to say."
Jin Fengluan jumped to her feet: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"The barbarians had hundreds of thousands killed by the rebel army. I know them. How could these simple-minded fools not think of revenge?"
"I have already explained the pros and cons of suppressing the rebels to Pingwu. He only needs to convey the message to the barbarians, how could they not listen?"
"If they don't fight, are they still barbarians?! Do you think they're so smart? That's utter nonsense!"
Prince Qing did not refute, but lowered his head and said, "Perhaps I was overthinking it."
"However, Your Majesty need not worry too much. I sent some people to meet them this morning. If we do not meet them on the road, they will go to Guiyun City on their own."
Upon hearing this, Jin Fengluan's brows gradually relaxed.
"Yes, you're the one who handles things best."
"Once the barbarian troops arrive, I will be at ease. I refuse to believe that they are no match for the rebels! Humph!"
"Yes," Prince Qing replied.
"By the way, how is the conscription going?" Last night, Jin Fengluan ordered his ministers to conscript soldiers from the common people, with very lenient conditions. Not to mention adults, even boys as young as ten could be recruited as soldiers.
At that moment, upon hearing Jin Fengluan's question, Prince Qing immediately replied, "Everything is being handled in an orderly manner. Fortunately, there are still quite a few weapons in the armory, which can be used immediately."
"That's good. Tell them that for the sake of this great undertaking, they must all step forward now! Anyone who dares not go to the battlefield now is a traitor!" Jin Fengluan shouted sternly.
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