Chapter 313 Confidant
He even suspected that the Duke of Zhenguo could actually defeat the Tatars and not dare to attack, but he still didn't dare to do so. But this was just his inner guess, and he didn't want to use such malicious intent to speculate about the man who defended his country.
"But Your Excellency has no such concerns," Qian Yue said. "Now is the best time to quell the rebellion. The Tatars' advantage lies in their strong military forces, but they also have internal conflicts. Even the current General Zar is disliked by many in the country. I believe that defeating the Tatars can be achieved through a two-pronged approach. As for the war, I believe Your Excellency has a plan. I would like to suggest starting from within the Tatars."
Lu Chenyang immediately understood what he meant: "A counter-espionage plan."
Qian Yue nodded slightly. "Yes, I have been in Yanhui Pass for five years and have secretly infiltrated Tatar. It is not difficult. The Duke of Zhenguo also sent people to infiltrate Tatar. I have also lived there intermittently for a period of time and am very familiar with the internal situation of Tatar. Tatar is now divided into three factions. The first is the royalist faction, which is Zar's faction. The current Tatar king is the new emperor who ascended the throne. With the support of Zar, he can sit firmly on the throne. The second faction is Prince Liang. He is the younger brother of the current Tatar king and the most beloved youngest son of the Tatar queen mother. The third faction is the queen's faction. The queen is of noble birth, but the new emperor appoints children from humble backgrounds and is hostile to the nobles. Therefore, the relationship between husband and wife is not good. Not everyone wants to see Zar gain power. I think the queen and Prince Liang are very willing to see Zar dismissed."
A gleam of light flashed in Lu Chenyang's eyes, and he smiled.
"Ever since I said I wanted to retake Yanhui Pass, everyone has been talking to me about tactical plans and how to retake Yanhui Pass. Only you, sir, have spoken about making sure the Tatars don't dare to invade." He smiled, "You're right, sir. I want to completely put an end to the war on the battlefield and make sure the Tatars don't dare to invade!"
Qian Yue stared at him with bright eyes, and the light in his eyes seemed to be hope.
Lu Chenyang sighed softly. This recruitment exam had many talented individuals. Dagan was clearly a nation of talented individuals, yet its national strength had always been weak. Were these individuals, buried among the common people, not simply disillusioned and disheartened, they were willing to retreat from their brilliance?
The two of them had a very enjoyable conversation and even had dinner together.
This move already shows how much Lu Chenyang values Qian Yue.
It was not until late at night that Qian Yue said goodbye and left.
Lu Chenyang personally escorted him out the door. "Tan Feng, send someone to escort Mr. Qian. It's cold and the roads are slippery. We must ensure Mr. Qian's safety." He said, looking at Qian Yue, "I'll have someone clean up the yard tomorrow, and then we'll ask Mr. Qian to move in."
Qian Yue smiled and said, "I think you will be leaving for Yanhui Pass soon. There is no need to bother with so much trouble. The place where I live now is also very good."
Lu Chenyang said, "You should move here. I'll have someone help you move. If you have any questions, you can discuss it with me."
It was naturally a good thing that the lord trusted and valued him, so Qian Yue no longer refused.
Before Qian Yue left, he suddenly thought of something: "Oh, sir, if what you and I have said today is true, we will definitely need a lot of money. Please make preparations early."
After saying this, he said goodbye and left.
Lu Chenyang's expression froze. It seemed that his poverty was common knowledge.
There were a lot of people taking the exam this time, but many of them were just there for the fun, hoping to meet Lu Chenyang. They didn't have any real talent or knowledge. After a large number of people were eliminated, there weren't many truly talented people left.
Lu Chenyang looked around and selected a total of forty-seven people.
Lu Chenyang gave them the choices. One was to stay in Huai'an City as a teacher. The second was to stay in Huai'an City as an official. Weidong also needed someone to assist him. The third was that if they really didn't want to stay in Huai'an City, then they didn't know where to go. They could go to Lingnan, Ningzhou, Quzhou or even Yanhui Pass, wherever they were needed.
Since there were no special talents, Lu Chenyang didn't pay much attention to it and handed it over to Wei Dong to handle it.
Out of forty-seven people, forty decided to stay. Lu Chenyang was very satisfied with this number.
This year the Chinese New Year was celebrated earlier, in mid-January. When spring began in mid-February, Lu Chenyang decided to lead his army towards Yanhui Pass.
This time the expedition was divided into several stages. First, Lu Chenyang sent out a vanguard of 200,000 soldiers to clear all obstacles ahead. This 200,000-man army was led by Dong Zhe, followed closely by food, weapons, and supplies, and then Lu Chenyang's army brought up the rear.
The huge team set out from Huai'an City, and the people came out to see them off.
They watched the neat team leave in the sunshine, heading to the border to resist the powerful enemy, and some of them stayed there forever.
Lu Chenyang had already received the news that Zar had returned to Yanhui Pass after his defeat.
This was a tacit understanding. Both sides knew that there would definitely be a battle, and Lu Chenyang would definitely come to find him.
Lu Chenyang sat in the carriage. He opened the window, looked at the clouds in the sky, and took a deep breath.
Ahead of him is the battlefield, and behind him is his hometown. He cannot lose this battle.
Lu Chenyang rushed to his battlefield, and at this time he also ran into trouble in Yanxing, Ningzhou.
Today is the day when food and fodder are delivered from the capital, but Yan Xing never expected that the one who came to deliver the food and fodder was Zhao Qingwan.
When Zhao Qingwan, dressed in men's clothes, walked in from outside the tent, Yan Xing's face suddenly darkened.
Zhao Qingwan clasped her hands together, looking playful and saying, "I greet the prince."
Yan Xing frowned slightly. "The young lady of the Zhao family actually disguised herself as a man and went to the military camp. It seems that the Zhao family's upbringing is just so-so."
Zhao Qingwan blushed slightly. She pursed her lips and whispered, "Don't I look like myself? I think I'm doing pretty well. No one noticed along the way." She looked at him expectantly, "But you can see it at a glance, Brother Prince. Doesn't this mean that you have me in your heart?"
Yan Xing was already familiar with people like this who talked to themselves. Zhao Xi was just like that.
Zhao Xi is the type of person who only believes what she thinks, and her obsession is Lu Chenyang.
Yan Xing knew that any rebuttal was useless. He said coldly, "The food and fodder have been delivered. Thank you for your hard work. Now go back." He called someone in and said, "Don't let anyone into the tent from now on. If this is an assassin, how many lives will this prince have left?"
The guard immediately agreed and turned to look at Zhao Qingwan with a reproachful look.
In fact, those who came from the capital to deliver food and supplies were basically the Crown Prince's men. Under normal circumstances, the Prince would meet them, so he did not stop them.
Who knew that this person would anger the prince as soon as they met.
"Wait a minute, don't you want to know why I'm here?" Zhao Qingwan shouted excitedly.
Yan Xing remained unmoved and waved his hand, meaning to take the person away.
He wouldn't change his mind just because of Zhao Qingwan's words. If he wanted to know, he could just ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Besides, Zhao Qingwan wasn't that important. He didn't really care why she was here.
Anyway, as long as the food and supplies are delivered, it will be fine.
This is Prince Yan’s most realistic idea.
"It's related to Lu Chenyang, don't you care?" Zhao Qingwan shouted again.
The three words "Lu Chenyang" seemed to have their own magical power, causing Yan Xing to change his mind immediately: "Wait a moment." He almost blurted out: "You guys go out first."
The guard let go of Zhao Qingwan, and Zhao Qingwan breathed a sigh of relief, but a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes.
She hadn't expected that she would know such a big secret, and then she realized that this would become her opportunity.
She no longer has any bargaining chips in her hand, but she holds the secret of the most powerful official in the world.
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