Chapter 483: Lin Yuan Falls
Seeing that she had no intention of intervening, Zhao Shen instructed, "We will set off soon. There is no need to bring useless people with us."
Jingzhe responded, paused, and then said, "News has come from the border that the Mobei people have launched a surprise attack on one of our small towns, Linyuan, and have succeeded."
"How could that be? Where are my father and my brother?"
They had already sent back the news that Bilige had a private army and would soon attack Youzhou.
If my father and brother were fine, how could the other party succeed?
Jingzhe said, "General Ji and his son are both fine. It was the Linyuan garrison commander who took the initiative to open the city gates and surrender to Mobei."
Ji Yunshu didn't know what to say. There were always traitors, but it sounded outrageous that a city defender would voluntarily surrender.
Zhao Shen asked thoughtfully, "The one stationed at Linyuan, as I recall, was General Qian Rong of Wuwei. Why would he surrender of his own accord?"
Jingzhe glanced at Ji Yunshu, seeing that she was lost in thought, and said carefully, "Linyuan has been occupied by the Mobei people. There isn't much news out there yet, but it's said that General Qian is helping the Mobei people pacify the people and reorganize their troops."
Zhao Shen nodded: "I understand."
Jingzhe then went out.
Seeing Ji Yunshu sitting there without saying a word, Zhao Shen said, "Don't worry, as long as my father-in-law and my elder brother are fine."
"Qian Rong was promoted by my father. It's no exaggeration to say that he's my father's confidant. If he does something like this, my father will be questioned, right?"
In order to find out the spies around his father and brother, Ji Yunshu had previously learned about everyone close to his father and brother.
Qian Rong is a very prominent person among them.
He came from an ordinary family and climbed up step by step through military exploits.
He is capable, ambitious, and willing to work hard. He has no messy connections behind him, so he is highly valued by his father.
Ji Yunshu couldn't imagine why such a person would surrender to Mobei?
Who would believe that Mobei could really defeat Daxia?
Zhao Shen said, "You can only know a person's face but not his heart. My father-in-law was at most negligent. Everyone in the court knows this. Even if someone criticizes him for this, it will not have any impact on him."
Those people would probably rather believe that General Ji would rebel than believe that he would commit treason.
Ji Yunshu sighed: "But what if this happens a few more times?"
This is what Zhao Shen feared: "Bilige is colluding with Prince Yong. Prince Yong has been planning this for years. I don't know how many spies he has planted in the army. If this happens a few more times, it won't be difficult for him to do it. With war imminent, this will seriously affect the general and undermine the morale of the army."
"I'm afraid it's more than that. Bilige has made a desperate move and will do anything to win. My father is his biggest obstacle. I'm a little worried. Let's go back quickly."
Zhao Shen understood her anxiety. After all, they all knew that the father and son of the Ji family had died in this battle.
He said, "If you're worried, how about we both rush back as fast as we can?"
Ji Yunshu looked at him. The two of them were also the targets that Bilige wanted to kill.
The other party did not succeed last night, so it is conceivable that the road ahead will not be peaceful.
Zhao Shen chuckled in her ear and said, "No matter what, I will always protect you."
Ji Yunshu glared at him: "You told me not to take any risks last night."
Why did they rush back just the two of them? It was obvious that they wanted to be bait to lure out the people who wanted to kill them and deal with them all at once.
But it’s better this way. It’s easier to avoid an open attack than a hidden one. She feels tired of living in such fear all the time.
Zhao Shen said, "With me by your side, how can it be considered a risk? Don't you trust me?"
Ji Yunshu was too lazy to talk to him about this, so he said, "Then let's set off now."
Zhao Shen nodded readily. He liked traveling alone with Ji Yunshu.
After going out to explain some things, when he came back, Ji Yunshu had already packed his clothes and things he needed to take with him.
The two of them walked out of the tent hand in hand as if they were going to elope.
As soon as he went out, he saw Liu Yan coming over. Seeing Ji Yunshu, she seemed relieved: "I heard that Madam was assassinated last night. Is she injured?"
Ji Yunshu shook his head: "I'm fine."
Liu Yan said, "That's good. I've been traveling all these days and I'm so tired. I went to bed early last night. I didn't expect something like this to happen. It's really too dangerous here. Let's go back to Daxia as soon as possible."
Ji Yunshu nodded: "I thought so too, but something happened now. My husband and I need to leave on horseback first. You follow the guards."
Liu Yan asked anxiously, "What happened? I can ride a horse too, why don't I come with you guys?"
Ji Yunshu shook his head: "No need, we have things to take care of when we return, so we can't take you with us. But don't worry, the guards will protect you well. When I'm free, I'll naturally take good care of you."
Liu Yan thought for a moment and said, "Didn't you want me to help you find someone before?"
Ji Yunshu slapped his forehead and said, "Look, I forgot about this when I was anxious. But this is not urgent. I don't know where that person is or when he will appear. Besides, my whereabouts have been exposed. It's not safe to follow me."
What she said was well-reasoned, and Liu Yan didn't know what to say anymore. She could only say, "Then please take care of yourself."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "You too."
After saying that, he went to the stable with Zhao Shen.
This time she rode the Arabian horse she got when she came here, and Zhao Shen's horse was also a good one.
The grassland was boundless, and the two of them ran hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye.
Although the weather had cooled down in the morning and evening, the midday sun was still scorching. The two stopped when they passed a river.
Ji Yunshu washed his face and felt much more relaxed all over.
Zhao Shen saw a forest not far away and said, "Let's rest for a while."
Ji Yunshu agreed. After riding for more than an hour, she was tired and hungry.
The two of them found a shady spot. Zhao Shen carefully checked the surroundings before sitting down with Ji Yunshu.
Ji Yunshu directly spread a piece of cloth on the ground and lay down on it.
Zhao Shen disagreed, "The ground is cold, and there are a lot of bugs..."
Before he could finish his words, Ji Yunshu pulled him over and he fell beside her.
Ji Yunshu said, "Stop talking nonsense and just lie down for a while. You won't catch a cold anywhere."
Zhao Shen: “…”
Well, after running under the sun for a long time, it is really comfortable to lie in the shade of the tree for a while.
Ji Yunshu added, "The direction we're heading doesn't look like the road to Wuning."
She said it with certainty. Even if she didn't take the same route back, she wouldn't be so confused as to not even know the direction.
Zhao Shen said, "I believe in the abilities of your father and brother. With our advance warning, they won't be easily tricked. The most urgent task now is to find out what happened in Lin Yuan before they attack the next city. I have a hunch that this is very important."
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