The war was chaotic.

In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.

"Report——"

The messenger rushed into the hall, knelt on the ground, and reported with a terrified look: "Your Majesty, Jianan City... has fallen."

All the civil and military officials looked stern.

Sitting on the high seat, Zong Zhengli's face was calm and indifferent when he heard the news, as if nothing had happened.

silence.

After a long time, he said calmly:

"oh."

The soldiers were terrified. King Chen's army was coming with great force and in a surprise attack, killing people fiercely. Jianan City could not be defended at all and was captured in just one night.

The generals were anxious and said:

"Many mines have been mined in Jianan City, and tens of thousands of kilograms of iron ore are stored there. Without iron ore, our armed weapons will be greatly reduced in value. When the soldiers start fighting, it will be like a skilled cook without rice... "

How can we do without weapons?

"Why would King Chen jump two cities in a row and suddenly attack Jianan City?"

“That doesn’t make sense!”

"that is."

"He didn't attack so many cities, but chose to attack Jianan City..."

The civil and military officials looked at each other and discussed the matter in low voices. The atmosphere was noisy and tense.

Zong Zhengli lowered his eyes slightly.

Raid on Jianan City.

Control the iron ore and hold his lifeline.

Qin Ye, this is how you treat me...

I treated you well, set you free, allowed you to enter and leave the imperial study freely, regarded you as my own and trusted you immensely, but you turned around and sold my information to Zong Zhengchen.

You are so nice to me...

"Heh." He laughed for no apparent reason, and his expression that did not indicate whether he was happy or angry made many people secretly frightened.

The messenger mustered up his courage and asked cautiously:

"Your Majesty, then...should we take back Jianan City..."

"No need." He said calmly, "Since she wants to play, let her play. Without those weapons, I still have other ways."

He stood up, brushed his sleeves, and said:

"Prepare to go down and receive the envoys from the Western Regions."

The two countries joined forces.

From now on, it will not be just a simple fight between brothers.

Involving various countries, the world will be in chaos sooner or later...

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Jiangnan.

Qin Ye knew that Jianan City had been successfully captured, and he couldn't describe the feeling in his heart. At the same time, he also provided a lot of information to Zong Zhengchen.

Some city defense maps, locations of important officials, and routes...

He told Zong Zhengli everything he knew during the six months he had been with him.

The ensuing battle went smoothly.

They crossed the Wulan River and attacked all the way to the imperial capital, winning every battle.

If nothing unexpected happens, the war will be over within two months, but accidents usually happen when nothing unexpected happens.

morning.

Qin Ye came out of Yunying's house and went to the street to buy some medicine just like yesterday. He unexpectedly saw several men in coarse cloth surrounding a man in a red robe, approaching him step by step:

"I can't believe you are such a well-dressed person, but you are always doing such shady things!"

"I run a small business selling antiques, and you dare to steal from me? I'll beat you to death!"

"You bastard!"

The three men rolled up their sleeves and started punching and kicking the man.

The man groaned in pain, curled up on the ground, did not fight back, his brows were tightly knitted, and his forehead was covered with sweat, as if he was in great pain.

Qin Ye noticed his abnormality at a glance.

Step forward:

"What's going on?"

"He stole my stuff!" The antique shop owner was so angry that he swung his fist fiercely. When he was about to slap him, Qin Ye stopped him:

"What was stolen, and how much silver?"

"I stole a copper coin from more than two hundred years ago, worth five taels of silver!"

Qin Ye took out ten taels from his sleeve, half for compensation and the other half for the damage caused by the stall being kicked over. After sending the antique shop owner away, he walked up to the man and squatted down.

Ask: "Are you okay?"