Chapter 513: The clue is broken
Their reaction was quick enough, but even so, it was still a step too late.
Soon they received news that Qi Yongcheng's deputy general had committed suicide in prison. Because there was no evidence to prove that his assassination was related to Qi Yongcheng, Qi Yongcheng was suspended from all his duties and sent home.
When he returned home, he found that his wife was missing.
At the same time, the restaurant in Wuning City that had been open for more than ten years suddenly closed.
After Ji Yunshu knew this, he sighed, "How decisive."
When he found that he was in danger of being exposed, he evacuated immediately, decisively giving up the identity, connections, and relationships that he had cultivated for more than ten years.
Zhao Shen pondered and said, "When arranging the assassination of the general, they should have already made preparations."
"So now we can confirm that the person in question is indeed Madam Qi, but once she escaped, the clues were cut off."
Zhao Shen said, "They have been operating in the army for many years and must have cultivated a lot of people. General Qi's deputy general is one of them. We just need to continue investigating along this line. As for Madam Qi, who said she could escape?"
Ji Yunshu's eyes lit up: "You caught her?"
Zhao Shen shook his head. "Since the war in Youzhou began, martial law has been imposed. She has few options for evading our pursuit. I've already sent a message to Huo Cong. Hasn't he always wanted to avenge his brother's family? This may be the closest he'll ever get to the truth."
Ji Yunshu: "...Didn't you send Huo Cong to the grasslands to attack the rear of those tribes that sent troops?"
She found that Zhao Shen was really good at making the best use of people. No matter whether it was Huo Cong or Gu Xing, they were ordered around by him without even a break.
Zhao Shen said, "I received a letter from Huo Cong. After learning of his actions, those tribes have withdrawn their troops and returned to defend the area. He doesn't have many men, so there's no need to wait for a head-on confrontation. Besides, the main battle is now in Tongan, so Bilige has no time to worry about Lin Yuan."
Ji Yunshu felt that Bilige was not too busy to take care of Lin Yuan, but was too lazy to do so.
Originally, the capture of Linyuan was just a feint. After all, the people of Mobei took Linyuan without any loss.
She was silent for a moment before asking, "How is the war in Tongan?"
If Ji Yunshu didn't ask about these things, Zhao Shen wouldn't tell her, but if she asked, he wouldn't hide it either.
"Bilige didn't resort to any trickery this time. He used real cavalry to fight, and the two sides were evenly matched."
"Equally matched?"
Ji Yunshu never thought that Mobei could defeat Daxia, nor did she think that General Ji would lose, so when she heard this, she was a little surprised.
For Daxia, even if the game ends in a draw, it would still be considered a loss.
Zhao Shen smiled and said, "Our biggest advantage over the Mobei people is our numbers. However, on the battlefield, the Mobei cavalry is indeed more ferocious. One against ten is a bit exaggerated, but one against three is still possible. However, he has no backup after all. If he can't capture Youzhou in the shortest possible time, he will be in a passive position."
Fighting a war depends not only on the strength of the soldiers, but also on the strength of the country.
This is also why many people are reluctant to start a war easily.
Not only will a war result in countless casualties, but it will also deplete national strength. Many dynasties declined due to wars.
No matter how powerful Bilige's men are, they cannot last long if they cannot keep up with the supply.
Ji Yunshu fell silent again.
Zhao Shen seemed to understand her concerns: "Of course, Bilige must have something to rely on if he dares to do this."
Ji Yunshu looked up at him and said, "If their plan to assassinate my father and eldest brother had gone smoothly, Youzhou would probably be in chaos now."
If something happens to the commander-in-chief of an army, and he is a commander like Ji Changlin who cannot be easily replaced, you can imagine how big a mess it will cause.
Zhao Shen smiled and said, "Yes, their most important plan has already failed. What are you still worried about?"
Seeing that he was smiling easily and without any worry at all, Ji Yunshu knew that everything was still under his control.
She said angrily, "That's a lot. I'm worried that Wujina will collude with Bilige, and I'm also worried that Bilige has a plan against my father. I'm even more worried that Prince Yong will take advantage of the opportunity to do something."
None of them are easy to deal with.
Zhao Shen was a little surprised. He had seen how Ji Yunshu and Wu Rina got along, and they seemed to have a good relationship. He thought Ji Yunshu trusted Wu Rina very much.
Unexpectedly, she was worried about Wujina and Bilige joining forces.
"News has come from Mobei that Wujina has ascended the Mobei throne. She is a smart person. Regardless of her relationship with Bilige, she values Mobei more and will not allow Bilige to drag the entire Mobei into war."
Ji Yunshu was skeptical. "But doesn't Bilige value Mobei? Even if he doesn't, he's not stupid. Why would he send troops if he had no chance of winning?"
Judging from what they knew before, Bilige might indeed be coerced. But if what he said was true and he was almost dead, what else could coerce him?
Ji Yunshu still couldn't figure out what Bilige's purpose was?
As for his promise to give them evidence of Prince Yong's collaboration with the enemy, she guessed that it would only happen when he was really about to die, or when their side won.
Zhao Shen rubbed her head. "There's no need to overthink things. Your father and brother are fine. Although the battle is evenly matched, Mobei's offensive is slow. Overall, Bilige doesn't have the upper hand. Does he have any backup plan? If he does, don't we?"
Ji Yunshu stared at him with wide eyes: "What's our backup plan?"
Zhao Shen said: "You will know soon."
"Why are you keeping it a secret?"
Hearing him keep half and half, Ji Yunshu was very dissatisfied.
"It hasn't happened yet, and some of these back-up plans may never be used. If I say it now, it will only cause more embarrassment later."
Ji Yunshu thought of many things in an instant. The reason why Zhao Shen always seemed to be so confident and at ease was probably because he always considered all the possibilities from the very beginning and made arrangements for them.
And in the end, those people will only go one way.
So most of his arrangements were useless.
But some things are like this, you may not be able to use them, but you cannot live without them.
Sometimes a slight difference in thought can lead to disastrous consequences.
She suddenly realized that Zhao Shen's charm was unmatched, and kissed Zhao Shen on the face and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
He did a lot of things without her knowing.
That's why we can ensure that she can return safely after a trip to Mobei Royal City.
It was rare for Zhao Shen to see her take the initiative, so he pulled her down and kissed her lips.
After a long while, he stopped and said, "It's not hard."
In his previous life, he was alone and did a lot of things, but no one ever said to him, "Thank you for your hard work."
At this moment, Zhao Shen's heart seemed to be soaking in a hot spring, and the warm water softened his cold heart.
He felt that with the person in front of him, everything he did was worth it.
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