Mayuki's face was grim.
Several years ago, he led his troops south as commander-in-chief. The Great Swamp Kingdom exhausted its national strength and hastily assembled a considerable number of cavalry. However, their warhorses were inadequate, and the cavalrymen were not well-trained. They could not withstand the mobile attacks of the steppe cavalry and suffered heavy casualties.
Later, they used formations and wave after wave of human walls to wear down the enemy, and finally won.
If it weren't for those formations, it would take at least several years, to the point that the Great Swamp Kingdom would struggle to recover its vitality for twenty or thirty years.
So, Khan Zhenyou slowly asked, "What is the woman's name?"
“Princess Feiluan, Qiao Lian’er, the commander of the Qingfeng Plain fiefdom in the capital region, is now at the height of her power.” Mu Tai uttered each word carefully, his fists clenched tightly.
It wasn't until Pang You sent him a jade pendant and asked him to drip his blood into it that the reason was explained.
He then realized that Qiao Lian'er truly possessed extraordinary abilities that were beyond the reach of ordinary people, so the reason why those filthy things were found in his palace must be related to her.
To deal with her, he had to protect himself first. Fortunately, he had this jade pendant, which gave him more confidence.
Khan Zhenyu pondered for a moment: "In the Great Swamp Kingdom, does she not have any enemies? Does she not make mistakes? There is a saying in the Central Plains: life is not always smooth sailing."
Mutai immediately understood what Zhenyou Khan meant: they were too far away to deal with Qiao Lian'er.
However, in the capital, if the Qiao family had several formidable rivals, surrounded by enemies on all sides, things would be different.
"Since Your Majesty trusts me, I will certainly do my best to handle this matter well."
One minister still looked dissatisfied: "Are we just going to watch as Qiao Lian'er trains his cavalry, making them stronger and stronger, and hindering the southward advance of the Da Nu Kingdom?"
Mu Tai inwardly scorned him, but outwardly spoke kindly.
"If the Qiao family and Qiao Lian'er are finished, what's the point of training cavalry? I've heard that the Qiao family's wealth is the only means to support this cavalry force."
"So, Qiao Lian'er is the main reason. Kill her, and the matter will be resolved." A bearded minister slammed his hand on the table again.
Mu Tai walked out of the main hall, pinched the blood-red jade pendant hanging at his waist, and narrowed his eyes.
With this, Qiao Lian'er can't touch him, and he can unleash his full power.
During this period, the imperial court in the capital became increasingly busy, as late autumn approached and tribute delegations from various countries were about to arrive in the capital.
As the institution responsible for receiving foreign guests, the Honglu Temple was extremely busy.
But this autumn seems unusually cold. Two important officials from the Court of State Ceremonial have fallen ill and are bedridden at home, so they need to be transferred from other departments.
Mu Xinghe, who was a junior official in the Ministry of Personnel, was also transferred there because of his good appearance, humble and measured manner, and steady and reliable demeanor.
"The annual reception is very important. It's not just about receiving and returning gifts, but also about managing relations with various countries and showing the sincerity of a nation of etiquette. You'll have the opportunity to shine in front of the Emperor, so perform well. There are too many talented young people in the capital. Even if you are the top scholar personally selected by the Emperor, he probably won't remember you much," said Lord Lu.
The Court of State Ceremonial was short of people and chose Mu Xinghe, which was his opportunity.
Sometimes, you only find out what awaits you in the future by moving forward.
However, Lord Lu did not expect that this seemingly blessed arrival was actually a premeditated trap to drag Mu Xinghe and the Qiao family behind him into the abyss.
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