Chapter 130 Comfort
This time, Tingshu came not only to report victory, but also to replenish weapons. Currently, the weapons of the Lu family army are all produced by workshops in Lingnan Prefecture and Yanquan County, but now the workshops are obviously unable to supply their weapons needs. However, there is no other way, as good blacksmiths are too difficult to find.
These have all been arranged. After listening to the report, I will go out and take the things back to Quzhou.
Lu Chenyang frowned: "Has Princess Nanyang and Prince Nanyang not been found yet?"
Zhang Qian nodded. "We've sent people to look for them, but there's been no news." She continued, "The princess and the prince are different from the prince. The prince has lost the support of the people in Shu. But the princess and the prince are gentle and have repeatedly defended the people, making them very popular in Shu. The people might betray the prince, but they will definitely hide them to protect the princess and the prince."
Gao Ming said, "Given the character of the Prince of Nanyang, even if he finds them, he will not compromise for the sake of the Princess and the Crown Prince."
Gao Ming meant that then don’t look for them, it would be a waste of manpower and resources.
Lu Chenyang glanced at them and asked, "If King Nanyang dies, who do you think will inherit his power?"
Everyone was stunned. They didn't expect that Lu Chenyang was already thinking about this issue.
If the Prince of Nanyang died, his successor would of course be the Crown Prince of Nanyang!
Lu Chenyang said firmly: "We must find them!"
Gao Ming asked curiously, "Does your Excellency think that the Prince of Nanyang will die on the battlefield?"
Lu Chenyang shook his head: "No, when we were trading that day, I saw his complexion and I was afraid that he had a hidden illness."
Gao Ming was surprised: "Master, your medical skills are so good?" They only knew that Zhao Xi was a good doctor, but they didn't expect that Lu Chenyang also had such ability.
Lu Chenyang said, "He only has a basic understanding. If he takes good care of his body, it would be fine. His body is most sensitive to anger. But after these consecutive defeats, I don't know if he can hold back his anger."
Zhang Qian asserted, "He can't!" She continued, "My father used to have a good temper, but in recent years he's become increasingly dictatorial. He always feels that he's a man of unappreciated talent, that he's much better than the emperor, and that he could rule the world better than the emperor."
She laughed sarcastically, "In the past, in Shu, he was the only king, and no one dared to disobey him. It's time for him to go out and learn that there are always better places."
The others looked at each other, all wary. They must have fewer children in the future, and even if they did, they must treat them equally and educate them well.
Look at the consequences of not raising a child well, it can be fatal.
If King Nanyang died of illness along the way, it would save some trouble.
As it turned out, Lu Chenyang wasn't that lucky. The King of Nanyang was alive and well, even personally engaging in a sword-fight with Yan Xing, a thrilling and exhilarating exchange of blows.
In the end, Yan Xing relied on his youth to force King Nanyang to retreat.
Lu Chenyang sighed when he received the letter. Cui was not a blind choice. Prince Nanyang still had some good points.
Quzhou was caught in a tough battle.
At this time, Emperor Qianyuan received Chen Jiangnian's body and Lu Chenyang's letter.
Chen Jiangnian died in public, and King Nanyang did indeed stab him in the back, so the blame lies with King Nanyang and has nothing to do with Lu Chenyang.
Emperor Qianyuan had no choice but to accept it. He was a little worried about the war in Quzhou and was thinking about how to quell the rebellion when another matter was reported back to the capital.
Marquis Dingyuan was defeated and Yanhui Pass was lost.
When Emperor Qianyuan heard the news, he was so shocked that he fainted in the court.
The news quickly spread throughout Dagan.
Lu Chenyang was furious when he received the news, and he slammed the letter on the table.
"With 500,000 troops stationed at Yanhui Pass, he still managed to lose it!" Lu Chenyang's eyes were bloodshot and he gritted his teeth, "He's such a loser!"
There are 500,000 troops at Yanhui Pass, which are the most elite soldiers and generals of Dagan.
Well, Emperor Qianyuan was afraid of the Duke of Zhenguo at first, but he did not dare to withhold the grain and grass from Yanhui Pass. Instead, he recalled the Duke of Zhenguo on the pretext that he had lost the battle.
Yanhui Pass is the most important gateway to Dagan. Once Yanhui Pass is broken, the Tatars can march straight in.
After crossing Yanhui Pass is the Yangtze River. Once crossing the Yangtze River, Dagan will fall into the hands of the Tatars.
Lu Chenyang's face looked very ugly. If this happened, the people of Yanhui Pass would be invaded by the Tatars.
Lu Chenyang discussed it with several gentlemen, and they all agreed that if things continued like this, the project would be in jeopardy.
"Over 100,000 soldiers died in the battle." Gao Ming's eyes were filled with pain. "The 300,000-strong Tatar army entered the land as if it were no man's land."
Just by saying this, one can imagine what a tragic scene it would be.
Chen Songyuan asked, "Will the Emperor appoint the Duke of Zhenguo?"
They both looked at Lu Chenyang, who hesitated and said, "He finally got the military power back, so he probably won't give it up easily. Who knows, there might still be someone in the court who can clean up this mess."
He was just a small county magistrate. After all, Lu Chenyang had met Emperor Qianyuan. How could he guess the emperor's thoughts when he had never even met him?
Gao Ming sighed: "But these people will suffer again."
Lu Chenyang personally rushed to Quzhou to meet Yan Xing. At this time, Yan Xing also received the news that Yanhui Pass had fallen, and he locked himself in the room.
For the Yan family, Yanhui Pass held extraordinary significance. Countless members of the Yan family had laid down their lives to protect it, and now that it had fallen, Yan Xing was the one suffering the most.
Lu Chenyang pushed open the door and the room was pitch black.
He called out softly, "Cheng Xiao."
Lu Chenyang lit the candle and saw Yan Xing sitting silently at the table.
Lu Chenyang walked over and looked at him carefully: "Are you okay?"
Yan Xing glanced at him and said calmly, "What's wrong with me? The one who's wrong is Dingyuan Hou. He lost Yanhui Pass and the emperor's face was trampled under his feet."
Lu Chenyang held his hand, which was slightly cold, and pressed against the back of his hand. Yan Xing immediately held his in return.
Lu Chenyang couldn't help but stare at their clasped hands. Wasn't this a bit too intimate? But she was a fake man. Anyway, when she comforted Zhao Xi, she just touched her head and hugged her. Two men... it was a bit strange.
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