Chapter 950 A decisive battle with the Gan Kingdom
Jiang Xue discovered Wanyan Chen's location and immediately rode his horse to chase him.
After a chase, she decisively shot an arrow, hitting Wanyan Chen in the back of the neck. The former Xixia general fell off his horse, announcing the fall of the border city.
Jiang Xue glanced at Lan Feng beside her, and the two exchanged smiles.
Although her archery skills are not outstanding, Lan Feng is the best shooter in the Gan National Army after Feng Tianyang.
Once his arrow leaves the bow, the enemy will be doomed.
Dawn came quietly, and the eastern sky began to turn pale, announcing that the fierce battle had finally come to an end.
The city was in ruins, filled with the tragic scenes after the war. Jiang Xiaoan was summoned to treat the wounded, and faced with the scene before him, he felt extremely heavy-hearted.
Jiang Xue patted his shoulder gently: "This is the first time you have witnessed such a scene. It is normal to feel pain. But now is not the time to be sad. There are still many injured soldiers who need your help."
Jiang Xiaoan took a deep breath and suppressed the grief in his heart: "I understand."
Afterwards, Jiang Xue ordered Wanyan Chen's head to be chopped off, and sent an envoy to send the head to Agudamu City, the next fortress of Western Xia, and present it directly to Yelu Cheng.
She understood that this move might arouse the other party's anger and be detrimental to Xiao Zhan, but at the same time it would also put pressure on Xixia.
If Tianshui also joins the war, Gan can propose a ceasefire and use wealth as bait to prompt the Western Xia ministers to persuade Yelu Cheng to release Xiao Zhan.
Although she was not sure whether Yelu Cheng would agree, this was the best strategy she could think of.
After finishing these matters, Jiang Xue asked someone to bring hot water to wash the blood off her body.
Although the wound was not deep, she could still feel the lingering smell of blood.
Recalling the carefree days in the past, she couldn't help but feel bitter. Now, the person who always wiped her blood gently was in danger.
"Yun Che, my love, how are you now?"
She prayed silently in her heart and buried her head in the warm water, trying to calm her inner anxiety.
When Yelu Cheng saw Wanyan Chen's head, anger instantly surged in his heart.
This action was undoubtedly Jiang Xue's naked challenge to him.
Some people in the court suggested releasing Xiao Zhan and negotiating peace with the State of Gan, but Yelu Cheng was furious and rejected the proposal.
He then summoned his sister Yelu Minzhen to express his anger.
Yelu Minzhen leaned against him and said softly, "Third brother, I heard that many ministers support peace talks?"
Yelu Cheng's eyes were sharp: "Minzhen, do you also want to persuade me to do this?"
"How is that possible?"
Yelu Minzhen replied: "I hate Xiao Zhan to the core. If he had not been useful to you, I would have killed him long ago.
Moreover, even if they negotiate peace, how long can the peace between the two countries last? One day, war will break out again. "
"Why not take advantage of the fact that Xiao Zhan is in our hands now and fight to the death with the Gan Kingdom. Jiang Xue may be strong, but she is a woman after all, and I know how much a woman can sacrifice for the one she loves."
Yelu Cheng gently lifted Yelu Minzhen's chin, with a hint of amusement in his eyes: "Minzhen, how far are you willing to go for love?"
"Am I not taking a risk now?"
Yelu Minzhen replied: “I am trying to persuade you, my third brother, not to follow the advice of the ministers and to confront the State of Gan.
If it weren't for Xiao Zhan and Jiang Xue, Ah Cheng wouldn't have recovered his memory and died. I hate them, so I hope you can help me get revenge. "
Yelu Cheng chuckled: "You are quite frank. Even if this is your plan, I think it makes sense. Let me be convinced by you this time."
Soon after the initial victory, Tianshui Kingdom also sent troops to join. Jiang Xue immediately proposed to Xixia:
As long as Xiao Zhan was handed over, the two countries would withdraw their troops, return the occupied land, and give generous compensation.
Faced with such favorable conditions, the ministers urged Yelu Cheng to accept them. After all, this would prevent Xixia, which had just experienced a power struggle, from falling into war and would also bring benefits.
But Yelu Cheng firmly rejected their advice, announced that he would lead the troops to fight personally, and warned them not to dissuade him anymore.
The next morning, Yelu Cheng led the army and Yelu Minzhen accompanied him.
Yelu Cheng had a special feeling for Yelu Minzhen, and she longed to witness his attack on the enemy with her own eyes, so the two left the capital together.
As soon as he arrived at Agudamu, Yelu Cheng ordered the chopped off of Xiao Zhan's left hand, which was then placed in a sandalwood box and given to Jiang Xue.
When Jiang Xue opened the box and saw the bloody hand, her face turned pale instantly and her body trembled uncontrollably.
Lan Feng immediately supported her upon seeing this: "Princess..."
He couldn't say the rest.
"That's Yun Che's hand."
Jiang Xue's voice was a little confused: "I remember that Yun Che had a scar on the back of his left hand. It was left by an accidental scratch when I was a child."
She had long anticipated that Xiao Zhan would not be unscathed, but she still found it difficult to accept the reality before her.
Still, she knew that as long as he was alive, anything was possible.
"Xiaoxue, don't panic."
Lan Feng consoled him: "As long as Yun Che is still alive, that is the best outcome."
"That's right. As long as he's alive, nothing else matters."
Jiang Xue gradually calmed down: "Yelü Cheng sent this box, and he should make a request soon."
"Yes, after he puts forward his conditions, we will discuss countermeasures."
As night fell, Jiang Xue's heart was not at peace.
The dream recreated the unforgettable scene: Xiao Zhan, her lover, raised his injured left arm and groaned in pain. She could only hug him tightly, tears streaming down her face.
When I woke up, my pillowcase was already soaked with tears.
Looking at the bright moon outside the window, her heart felt heavy.
In order to prevent Xiao Zhan from suffering again, she decided to make sacrifices for the one she loved this time.
The next day, Yelu Cheng's letter arrived as expected, asking her to lead the Qian State army to evacuate the Xixia border city.
The condition was to ensure that Xiao Zhan would not be harmed again. Without any hesitation, Jiang Xue immediately carried out the order.
Yelu Cheng was satisfied with the result. He said to his sister Yelu Minzhen, "Your plan is really brilliant. It made Jiang Xue surrender the city without any soldiers."
Yelu Minzhen responded with a chuckle, believing that women are always willing to give up everything for love.
However, Yelu Cheng was not satisfied with this. He understood Jiang Xue's feelings for Xiao Zhan, and used this as a bargaining chip to make a further request - to ask her to withdraw from the border city of Qian State.
Lan Feng strongly opposed this proposal, believing that the country's land should not be given up because of personal feelings.
But Jiang Xue knew that if she continued to refuse, Xiao Zhan would suffer more.
She didn't want to see her lover's body being stripped away bit by bit, even if it meant betraying her country and her duty.
“I can’t just watch them take Yun Che away from me little by little.”
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