Chapter 317: Reinforcements Arrive
Ji Yunshu was surprised: "Lin Huixue is here too?"
Zhao Shen pulled her into his arms and whispered, "If I'm not mistaken, this is the final resting place that Lin Huixue chose for you and me. At such a critical moment, how could he not come and see for himself?"
Ji Yunshu raised her eyes to look at him, and saw that his expression was indifferent, with only warmth in her eyes.
"It seems that Lin Huixue is quite confident that she can get rid of us this time. Are you sure you can handle it?"
Ji Yunshu was a little skeptical. They were unfamiliar with the place, but Lin Huixue had been operating here for many years and was just waiting to kill them with one strike.
Zhao Shen smiled and said, "Lin Huixue was so confident because in his eyes, everything that happened after we entered Southern Xinjiang was under his control. He suddenly threw out such an ambush, and we fell into his trap. Everything happened naturally. Even if we discovered something was wrong after arriving here, it would be too late to do anything."
"Isn't that so?"
Ji Yunshu had never heard Zhao Shen mention that these things might involve her father and brother.
Zhao Shen said, "Knowing that the other party has ulterior motives, how could I possibly come to Southern Xinjiang unprepared? Don't worry, not to mention that we have won Uncle Lu, even if we don't, we won't lose."
Hearing him say this, Ji Yunshu was completely relieved.
She was indeed a little worried about Lu Ying. Not to mention whether this person could be trusted, if they didn't have enough time to clean out the spies in the stronghold, it would be difficult for them to capture Chen Shan and others without making any noise.
Moreover, Ji Yunshu couldn't quite understand Chen Shan. He didn't look like the kind of traitor who would help Prince Yong rebel.
In the following time, Ji Yunshu was just as Zhao Shen had expected, and had no desire to sleep.
Zhao Shen asked her to play chess, but although she had some basic knowledge of chess, she had never practiced it. After playing two games, Zhao Shen lost hope in her.
He then gave her some random instructions while working.
Ji Yunshu listened to his explanation absentmindedly, but his moves were still a mess.
When Yin Shu came in, he saw the half-finished chess game and said, "The chess skills of the third place winner are truly eye-opening."
Ji Yunshu knew he was doing this on purpose, so he raised the chess piece in his hand and said, "You come?"
Yin Shu shrank back and said, "We don't know what the situation is in the forest yet, but you two are sitting still."
Ji Yunshu said, "Since you're so worried, why don't you go and see for yourself."
Yin Shu took two steps back and said, "I think it's safer to be with you two right now."
Ji Yunshu was very contemptuous of his behavior: "What are you doing here, you coward?"
Yin Shu said confidently, "When it comes to matters of life and death, isn't it normal for me to be a little timid?"
Ji Yunshu was too lazy to expose him. How could someone who truly valued his life come here at a time like this?
Seeing that Ji Yunshu was silent, Yin Shu turned his gaze to Zhao Shen: "Lin Huixue has thought it through this time. Chen Shan and the group on the mountain are all his people. How do you plan to deal with it?"
Zhao Shen was a little surprised. Although Yin Shu had helped him a lot these days, he had always been a bystander and had never taken the initiative to remind him of anything.
"Since you know Lin Huixue's plan, why are you still staying here?"
Yin Shu smiled and said, "Of course, because I think you will still be the winner this time."
Zhao Shen's calm demeanor made him even more certain of his judgment.
Ji Yunshu asked curiously, "Do you understand him like this?"
Yin Shu blinked at her. "It's not like he knows me that well. After all, he didn't have any weaknesses before. Now, since he brought you here, it means he is sure there is no danger here."
Ji Yunshu was stunned, and suddenly felt fortunate that Lin Huixue hadn't thought of this.
Just as Zhao Shen was about to say something, Jingzhe suddenly came in and said, "Prince, there's movement outside."
Zhao Shen stood up and said, "Our reinforcements are here, let's go and take a look."
He slowly put the cloak on Ji Yunshu before leading her out.
Yin Shu said sarcastically, "The matter hasn't been settled yet, and you're taking her out like this. Aren't you afraid of something unexpected happening?"
Zhao Shen glanced at him and said, "She should stay by my side so as to avoid any accidents as much as possible."
Yin Shu knew what he said made sense, but he still felt uncomfortable: "If she hadn't come to Southern Xinjiang, she wouldn't be in any danger at all."
This time, Ji Yunshu spoke up: "I came here on my own initiative. The prince is just respecting my opinion. What's wrong with you that you can't stand seeing other couples being affectionate?"
Yin Shu was furious: "My mission is to protect you, so naturally I have to care about your safety."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Don't worry, my husband definitely cares about my safety more than you do."
When the three of them went out, there was already chaos outside.
Yin Shu noticed something at a glance and looked at Zhao Shen in surprise: "Did you borrow soldiers from somewhere else?"
Zhao Shen nodded: "Chen Shan is colluding with the bandits to kill me, so I can't just sit there and wait for death."
Yin Shu sighed: "The Emperor really trusts you."
Even the generals of various garrisons do not have the right to mobilize their troops in this way.
Zhao Shen said, "If the emperor didn't have such trust, why would he send me here?"
This is not a simple rebellion. Even if ordinary people can defeat the people from southern Xinjiang with absolute military advantage, they may not be able to handle the affairs here.
Lin Huixue is not someone who is easy to deal with, and his intention in this rebellion is not in southern Xinjiang itself.
If the solid evidence of General Ji colluding with southern Xinjiang to rebel is sent back to the capital, the emperor will be completely defeated.
The fight, with flames shooting up into the sky, was over in no time.
All of Chen Shan's men were captured in the absence of a leader.
Of course, the other side also avoided casualties as much as possible.
The leader came to see Zhao Shen, who stepped forward and said, "Thank you for your hard work, clan leader."
The person who came was actually the Yaohui tribe's chieftain, Rogge.
The other party seemed very happy to see Zhao Shen and bowed respectfully: "Your Excellency, you are too kind. This is what I should do."
Zhao Shen looked up at the mountain and paused for a moment before saying, "It's not over yet. I need the clan leader to lead some people up the mountain."
Rogge was obviously well prepared and said with some embarrassment: "After receiving the news from the prince, we sent people to explore this mountain. The people on the mountain are quite powerful. I am afraid my people are no match for them."
Zhao Shen said, "Don't worry, clan leader. I have already made all the arrangements. The people on the mountain will not take action, and I will not let your people suffer too many casualties."
Rogge was very convinced of Zhao Shen and immediately led his men up the mountain.
Ji Yunshu asked in confusion, "Why does this person listen to you so much?"
Zhao Shen said, "After this battle, the other two of the three major tribes in Southern Xinjiang will be devastated. If he wants to protect his tribe, he naturally needs me to speak for him in the court."
Ji Yunshu was stunned. He didn't expect that before the war was over, some people were already thinking about dividing the benefits after the war.
"This patriarch is really a smart man."
Zhao Shen said: "There is no shortage of smart people in this world, but there are indeed not many smart people like him who can judge the situation."
Not many people in the situation can see the situation clearly.
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