Duke Dingguo and Lu Yuntao successfully captured Zhuchuan County and captured hundreds of people from the Xijinyun Kingdom, including General Hou Chuanyun.
The Western Jinyun Kingdom was composed of a great number of tribes, the largest of which was the Tuoba tribe. The Tuoba surname was the most respected among the Tuoba tribe, and there were several famous and prestigious families with big surnames.
This includes members of the Hou family.
Hou Chuanyun is the direct descendant of the Hou family and has a certain prestige in the Tuoba tribe and even the entire Xijinyun Kingdom.
After capturing Hou Chuanyun, we will have the confidence to negotiate some terms with the Xijinyun Kingdom.
"This is great news." Qin Peiyou was extremely happy.
"Your Highness." Tuoba Yu came over upon hearing the news and bowed solemnly. "I have an unwelcome request, and I hope Your Highness can agree to it."
Qin Peiyou closed the door and whispered, "Prince Yu, there is no need to be so polite. Just speak frankly."
"Your Highness, can you promise to let me meet General Hou?" Tuoba Yu said, "To be honest with you, Your Highness, I have had some dealings with the Hou family, and I have known Prince Yu since childhood, so we have some friendship."
"Although General Hou is brave and good at fighting, he is not as advocating war as Tuoba Duan. He has ambitions to serve the country and the people, and is a reasonable person. If I can have a good talk with General Hou, perhaps I can persuade him to oppose Tuoba Duan."
Behind Hou Chuanyun is the entire Hou family.
As Tuoba Yu said, if he could convince Hou Chuanyun, he might have a chance to bring the entire Hou clan into his camp.
The clans between tribes are all closely related, and the Hou family will definitely contact other clansmen. If they can gather forces to oppose the war in Xijinyun State, and send Tuoba Yu back to Xijinyun State safely, they can attack Tuoba Duan from both inside and outside and completely eliminate him.
Qin Peiyou and He Yanxiu looked at each other, and both of them nodded slightly at the same time.
"I understand what Prince Yu means." Qin Peiyou said, "I will send a letter to Duke Dingguo, asking him to treat General Hou well and to arrange a meeting between Prince Yu and General Hou."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Tuoba Yu thanked him repeatedly.
The news of the Qin army's victory in retaking Zhuchuan County quickly spread throughout the entire border. All the soldiers stationed in the city were excited and delighted when they heard the news.
But when He Liangyi heard the news, his expression darkened.
Didn’t they say they were going to attack Yuanping County? Why did it suddenly become Zhuchuan County?
But when I heard my subordinates talking about this matter, they also mentioned that Zou Yunqi also led an army to attack Yuanping County. Although they gained some results, they did not cause any substantial damage to the defending army of Xijinyun Kingdom.
Were the two sides attacked simultaneously, but only Zhuchuan County was taken down? No, it shouldn't be.
Judging from the arrangements made by the generals on both sides, their only target was Zhuchuan County, and Yuanping County was just a cover.
But they announced to the outside world that they were going to attack Yuanping County...
Did you know that there was a traitor in the army?
Did they know that he was the traitor? He Liangyi was so worried that he couldn't fall asleep even in the middle of the night.
Moonlight filtered through the window paper into the house, and even the mottled shadows of the tree branches in the yard cast on the window could be seen clearly.
He Liangyi stared at the shadow of the tree in a daze, but then he opened his eyes wide in an instant.
A figure stopped in front of the window and stayed there for a long time.
Was it here to stare at him? Just as He Liangyi was distracted, the shadow moved quickly. After a moment, the door opened with a creak, and a figure flashed into the room and quickly closed the door.
He Liangyi closed his eyes without thinking.
After closing his eyes, he could no longer see the surrounding scenery, but He Liangyi could feel a figure approaching him through his breath.
The figure stayed at the head of his bed for a moment, as if checking to see if he was asleep.
He Liangyi tried his best to keep his breathing steady, pretending to be soundly asleep, while pricking up his ears to listen carefully.
There was a rustling sound, like the sound of paper being opened.
Next, there is the subtle sound when the water hits the wall of the cup when you shake it.
After these two sounds disappeared, He Liangyi heard the sound of doors opening and closing, as well as the sound of footsteps again.
The footsteps gradually faded away, and He Liangyi dared to open his eyes.
After confirming that there were no longer any suspicious figures in front of the window, He Liangyi struggled to pick up the water cup on the bed next to him.
There was still some unknown powder left on the edge of the cup.
It was obvious that the purpose of the person coming in just now was to place these medicinal powders.
But in this courtyard, one can avoid the layers of guards outside the courtyard, the dense patrolling guards in the courtyard, and the guards outside the gate...
It can only be someone that the guards are familiar with.
Did they discover his actions, so they poisoned him and let him die quietly? Or was it because he failed to pass on the news of the Qin army's attack on Zhuchuan County, which aroused Tuoba Duan's dissatisfaction, so he sent someone to kill him?
But no matter who wanted to do this murder, if he died like this, it would save him some trouble and even preserve his dignity.
He Liangyi hesitated for a moment and drank up all the water in the cup.
Then he lay down on the bed, gasping for breath, and stared at the moonlight with wide eyes on the last night of his life.
After a moment, he slowly closed his eyes... - The news that Duke Dingguo and Lu Yuntao led the army to recapture Zhuchuan County soon spread to Shilin County.
Su Yujin and Lu Wenjing were both delighted when they heard this.
Especially Lu Wenjing, her whole body was almost smiling like a peony flower, "Grandfather is really different when he comes out, he is still strong even at his old age!"
"Of course." Su Yujin echoed, "Duke Dingguo is a master strategist with extraordinary abilities, so it's only natural that he will win a great victory."
"In that case, we should celebrate properly." Lu Wenjing blinked.
This is not a celebration, it's clearly just greed.
Su Yujin reached out and tapped Lu Wenjing's forehead. "Since that's what you said, let's have clear-boiled mutton soup for lunch."
"Well...eat it with the scones here." Su Yujin thought for a moment and added.
This place is rich in mutton, and there are many delicious dishes made with mutton, and clear mutton soup is one of them.
The mutton is stewed together with the mutton bones. The gravy is boiled until it becomes mushy and the soup is white. When drinking it, add the rich-flavored chopped green onions, coriander, and pepper to bring out the deliciousness of the broth. You won't feel bored even if you drink two big bowls of it.
The baked cakes here are somewhat similar to the hanging oven baked cakes in Qinghe County, but they are bigger in size and taste crispier and more fragrant. Paired with mutton soup, you will never get tired of eating them.
Especially since these two things are made by Su Yujin, with the added bonus of her cooking skills, they will be doubly delicious!
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