Zhao Han is located at the intersection of Yunjing Commandery and Jiangyang Commandery.
"Further north is Jiangyang County. Has news arrived from the palace yet?"
Zhao Cheng asked this question to Heng Wenhao, and the "palace" he was referring to meant the harem, or more precisely, Yuan Yun.
"not yet……"
Just as Heng Wenhao was about to speak, a member of the squadron suddenly ran over and shouted, "Your Majesty, the Empress has sent a message!"
Zhao Cheng immediately dismounted, took the book, and read it, then smiled.
"Ah Yun has made all the arrangements, and Chang Gong is on his way to Miaoyin Pavilion."
Heng Wenhao murmured, "I'm afraid Consort Yang will be very upset..."
“That’s right!” Zhao Hu interjected, “Master, you’re really willing to send your own son away as a hostage!”
"Looks like you two are both holding a grudge about this. What do you know?"
Zhao Cheng put his hands behind his back, took a few steps forward, and said, "If I were to send Chang Gong away, Cai'e would probably fight me to the death. But if I send him to the former Zhou territory, it would be the same as sending Chang Gong to his maternal grandfather and uncle. Yang Qingzhi has never married or had children, so he will treat Chang Gong as his own son. Ming Yingluo will definitely take good care of Chang Gong in order to protect Miaoyin Pavilion and Wudong County. Cai'e can rest assured."
"We'll see..."
Zhao Cheng turned around, his eyes darkening, and said, "You know A-Yun's personality. Although Chang Li has been made crown prince, the children will eventually grow up. It's better for Chang Gong and Cai'e if Chang Gong doesn't stay in the palace."
Upon hearing this, Heng Wenhao immediately lowered his head.
Zhao Hu's expression also became more serious, and he sighed softly, "Life was more comfortable before."
Zhao Cheng smiled and said, "Different lives have different ways of getting along. You'll get used to it."
At this moment, Yuan Fei ran over and handed a letter to Zhao Cheng.
Zhao Cheng glanced at it and smiled, "Xiao Luofeng is not bad; his efficiency is even faster than I expected."
After receiving the news from Qingxia Valley, Zhao Cheng left Xiao Luofeng and the main force in Zhou, leaving Xiao Luofeng in charge of the aftermath, while he himself only took 100,000 troops north.
Although Kangye and Wudong Commandery had surrendered and the Southern Zhou regime had been destroyed, the southern commanderies of Zhou could still cause great trouble for the Han army if they resisted. Zhao Cheng left Xiao Luofeng in Zhou with the intention of having him take advantage of the situation and recover all of Zhou in one fell swoop.
They thought there would be more battles to fight, but to their surprise, Xiao Luofeng won over all the prefectures without bloodshed, and the Zhou territory was thus incorporated into the Zhao Han territory.
"Xiao Luofeng's actions are of immeasurable merit, saving countless lives. I will remember him as the greatest contributor."
Zhao Hu nodded and praised, "Back in Lingshan, Master saw that he was a rare talent. Master's vision is like that of a god!"
Zhao Cheng said, "Your flattery skills have improved again."
Zhao Hu chuckled and said, "That also depends on whether the shot is accurate and whether the person being shot has real talent!"
"alright!"
Zhao Cheng raised his hand and said, "Chang Gong is already on his way, and Xiao Luofeng has also recovered the Zhou territory. We should take advantage of this opportunity to deal with Wen Jin."
"Summon the three generals, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and White Tiger."
"promise!"
After the three gods arrived, Zhao Cheng made arrangements for them, ordering Yang Taozhi to go to Qingxia Valley alone, while Zhou Chuan and Gong Xue would lead the army to directly attack Yongliang.
Upon hearing this unexpected arrangement, the three generals remained calm. Zhao Hu asked in surprise, "Aren't you going to abandon Qingxia Valley?"
Yang Taozhi said, "Isn't that what I was just about to do?"
Zhao Hu chuckled awkwardly, "That's not what I meant..."
Yang Taozhi asked, "So what do you mean? You think I can't go alone?"
Zhao Hu said, "The Vermilion Bird General is naturally a master swordsman and unparalleled in bravery, but... the entire Jin army is in Qingxia Valley, and the strength of one person is ultimately limited."
"Time is of the essence, so let's stop arguing." Zhao Cheng winked at Yang Taozhi and said, "Sister, thank you for your hard work."
Yang Taozhi nodded and immediately headed north alone.
"master?"
Seeing Zhao Hu's puzzled expression, Zhao Cheng explained, "I sent my sister to Qingxia Valley, so she will naturally have the opportunity to play a significant role. As for your concerns about troop strength, don't forget that Mr. Lian is also in Qingxia Valley."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Hu's expression relaxed somewhat, even revealing a sense of sudden realization.
Mr. Lian...
That's a real old fox, far superior to Cheng Xu, that little fox. His sudden appearance in Qingxia Valley after retiring with Zhao Huan must be part of a plan.
"Of course, things are ever-changing, and any plan or response is a gamble. We do our best and leave the rest to fate."
Zhao Cheng patted Zhao Hu's arm, gracefully mounted his horse, and said, "This trip to Yongliang is our best opportunity to destroy Wen Jin. Although it is dangerous, it is a great feat that will go down in history. So, everyone, don't overthink it, come with me..."
Clang!
Zhao Cheng drew his sword and pointed it northwest.
"Destroy Wen Jin and establish immortal achievements!!"
...
"Hold on! Hold on!!"
"Hold on, brothers!!"
"Qingxia Valley is our last line of defense. Our families, our loved ones, our parents and brothers are behind us! To prevent them from being bullied by wolves and tigers, we will risk our lives to keep the enemy out!!"
"If the city wall is breached, we'll mend it with our bodies!! If our brothers in front fall, we'll fill the gap with our lives!!"
"Stand up, pick up your swords, and defend your homeland!!!"
The battle for Qingxia Valley had been going on for three days and three nights. The silver armor of Zhao Yan and his wife had turned red, and Zhao Yan kept mobilizing his soldiers.
The Jin army acted with utmost urgency, disregarding casualties as they piled up men at the passes. The mountain of corpses piled up beneath the city walls was already half the height of the walls themselves.
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