Nurhadu looked at Guanyan and Yuheng's shocked expressions and shook his head helplessly. He cleared his throat and began to explain the whole process.
"Don't misunderstand me. I'm not here to cause trouble in Xiguan Town." Nurhadu spoke slowly, his voice remarkably clear in the night. "These provisions were originally stolen by that bastard Doziger. When I heard the news, I immediately led my men to retrieve them."
He paused, then continued, "I know that you people of the Great Zhou have always harbored resentment towards us Western Rong people. But please believe me, not all Western Rong people are as ambitious and unscrupulous as Doziger. I took back these grains because I didn't want to see innocent people suffer because of the war."
Nurhadu's words made Guanyan and Yuheng fall into deep thought.
Although they were hostile to the Western Rong people, they had to admit that Nurhaci's move was indeed surprising.
"As for why I'm here..." Nurhadu glanced at Xue Yuanchu and smiled, "That's all thanks to your brother-in-law. Although there are some misunderstandings between him and me, when it comes to major issues, we can still distinguish between friend and foe."
When Xue Yuanchu heard this, he couldn't help but cough twice in embarrassment.
His attitude towards Nurhadu before was indeed not friendly, but when he heard the other party say this, a complicated emotion surged in his heart.
"Okay, let's get back to business." Nurhadu suppressed his smile and said seriously, "I came here this time not only to return Secretary Xue and these provisions, but also to tell you something important."
He glanced around at the soldiers around him and lowered his voice, saying, "There's a man named Meng Liang in your Xiguan Town. He's a spy for our Xirong. Last year, he defected to Doziger and has been secretly causing trouble and passing on intelligence. You must be extremely vigilant. If you catch him, don't show any mercy!"
Guan Yan and Yu Heng were shocked when they heard this.
Although they knew that the Western Rong people had planted many spies in the territory of the Great Zhou, they did not expect that there were such people in Xiguan Town.
Moreover, this Meng Liang has been lurking for so long and has even defected to the traitor Doziger!
"Is this absolutely true?" Guan Yan couldn't help but ask.
"Although I, Nurhadu, am not a gentleman, I wouldn't joke about such a thing," Nurhadu said seriously. "This Meng Liang is a cunning and deceitful villain who has done many shameful things in secret. If you don't believe me, you can go and check it out!"
Guan Yan and Yu Heng were both shocked after hearing Nurhadu's words.
They originally thought that Xiguan Town was impregnable, but they didn't expect that some people from the Great Zhou had secretly defected to the Western Rong.
"Thank you, Prince, for informing us of this." Yu Heng took a deep breath and bowed, saying, "We will definitely increase our vigilance and conduct a thorough investigation of the personnel in the town. We will not let any spies escape!"
"That's very good." Nurhadu nodded. "I came here this time to give my eldest brother-in-law a gift. I hope we can live in peace in the future and never go to war again."
Nurhadu's eyes suddenly fell on Guanyan's fur shawl. He was slightly stunned, and then recognized the item.
Although he didn't know how this shawl fell into Guanyan's hands, looking at the young man in front of him, the determination revealed between his brows was quite similar to his temperament when he was young, and he couldn't help but feel a bit of good impression of him.
"This shawl is made from a black fox I caught myself. It's extremely precious." Nurhadu said with a smile, "Wear it, and don't lose it."
Hearing this, Guan Yan looked down at the shawl on his body with a look of surprise. He had never expected that this shawl belonged to Nurhadu.
He cupped his hands and said, "I will cherish it."
Nurhadu nodded, a satisfied smile on his face. He turned and walked towards the pile of food and waved his hand to signal his men to put it down.
"I'll leave these provisions to you," Nurhadu said. "I hope they can be of some use to you."
After saying this, he mounted his horse and galloped out of the city.
Guan Yan, Yu Heng, Xue Yuanchu and others watched his back, their hearts filled with emotion.
Nurhadu and his men walked farther and farther away in the night. Their figures gradually disappeared on the vast land, leaving only a series of deep horse hoof prints.
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In the Xingyuan Marquis Mansion in the capital, Old Madam Hong Yingrong sat upright on the armchair in the Xiangyun Hall, holding in her hand a letter that had just been delivered from the border military camp.
On the envelope, the familiar handwriting of the eldest son Xue Yuanchu revealed determination and tranquility, as if it could travel across thousands of mountains and rivers and bring the hardships and peace of the border to her.
She gently opened the letter and read it word by word. In addition to informing her that he was safe, Xue Yuanchu also mentioned his thoughts and concerns for his wife Jiang Shuxiu. A gentle smile appeared on the face of old lady Hong Yingrong. She knew very well that although the couple were separated, their hearts were always closely connected.
"Madam Zhao." Old Madam Hong Yingrong raised her head and called the personal maid beside her. "Take this letter to Lanyue Pavilion and give it to Shuxiu. Let her know that Yuanchu is doing well over there, and let her rest assured."
"Yes, old lady." Nanny Zhao took the letter, nodded in a low voice, turned and left the room.
She walked through the winding corridors of the Marquis' Mansion and came to the Lanyue Pavilion.
Jiang Shuxiu was standing in the attic, looking at the distant horizon, as if expecting something.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, there are only three months left before her due date. She can't help but feel a sense of anticipation and worry in her heart, hoping that her husband can return to her at this critical moment to welcome the arrival of the new life together.
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