The next moment, Xiluo shouted a few times to the soldiers behind him, adjusted the formation, and prepared to return.
However, just as he was about to leave, Jing Zhe called him back.
"President Jing, is there anything else?"
A bad feeling suddenly rose in Xiluo's heart, so he asked nervously, "Didn't President Jing just promise me that he would let all of us leave? Is President Jing going back on his word now?"
"You've misunderstood me. I didn't say you couldn't leave!"
Jing Zhe then nodded, pointed to the yaks under the heavy cavalry, and said seriously, "Your people can leave, but the yaks must all be left behind."
"..."
Xiluo paused for a few seconds, then gave a wry smile: "President Jing, I would like to give it to you, but how are we going to get back to Xinjiang without yaks?"
"What, don't you all have legs?"
Jing Zhe's words nearly choked Xi Luo to death.
"President Jing... It's more than a hundred miles from Jingzhou to the Western Frontier. If we don't have yaks and have to walk, how long will it take us?"
Xiluo tried to gain sympathy.
Jing Zhe gave him a cold look, then pointed to the Yueyao army behind him and said in a deep voice, "Did you see those Yueyao female soldiers? They came all the way from Yueyao Kingdom, walking the whole way, didn't they? They didn't complain about the hardship or fatigue. What, are you rough men more precious than these women?"
"..."
Xiluo naturally dared not nod, but how long would it take to travel from Jingzhou back to the Western Frontier? Such a long distance, even if one traveled quickly, it would probably take at least ten days to half a month to get there!
"But, President Jing..."
"Fine, if you're too tired to walk back, then you can all stay here. It'll be easier for you!"
"..."
Xiluo's mouth gaped open. Even if he had a few more lives, he wouldn't dare stay here! What difference would that be from throwing his life away?
So he gritted his teeth and immediately said, "President Jing, let's go, we can walk back!"
Although walking back is indeed tiring, it's better to walk than to never be able to return to Western Xinjiang.
Jing Zhe was very satisfied with his performance and laughed, "King Xiluo is indeed more enlightened! Since you are the king, everyone else's yaks can be left behind, and they can just take dry rations on their journey! As for King Xiluo's yaks, I will not keep them!"
Upon hearing this, Xiluo was almost moved to tears. Afterwards, the heavy cavalry reorganized and, led by King Xiluo riding a yak, marched westward in a grand procession.
This incident also taught Xiluo a profound lesson: from now on, he should just stay in his small territory in the western frontier and develop it properly. People are never satisfied, and if he is like Kadan, always wanting more than he has, the final result is something we all know all too well.
Jing Zhe, who had requested the yaks, had the Jinghong Iron Cavalry take stock of them. There were still more than 6,000 yaks and a number of weapons left. Jing Zhe planned to give half of them to the Yueyao army and have Chuxia take them all back to Yueyao.
Murong Xi brought out such a large Yueyao army this time, probably under tremendous pressure within Yueyao. Fortunately, the Yueyao army was unharmed. Now, by giving them weapons and yaks as spoils of war, there will be little controversy when Chu Xia returns to Yueyao. At the same time, it can provide strong support for Chu Xia's future ascension to the throne.
Chu Xia did not refuse the yaks and weapons she received. Perhaps it was because they were given to her by Jing Zhe, and Chu Xia would not be polite. In addition, she had already subtly put herself in the role of the empress, and she did things not only for herself, but also for the people of Yueyao Kingdom.
Having obtained the yaks and weapons, Chu Xia confirmed with Jing Zhe that the attack on Southern Qi would no longer require Yue Yao's army, and then prepared to take her leave.
After all, Murong Xi wasn't here, and they had been away from Yueyao Kingdom for a long time. The future Empress Chuxia had already begun to worry about the stability and development of Yueyao Kingdom.
Moreover, the sooner she returned, the faster she could travel, and the longer she could stay in Ruzhou, allowing her to reunite with Murong Xi and have more time to talk. She knew very well that after leaving Anguo this time, she didn't know when she would see Murong Xi again.
After all, Murong Xi had been pregnant for a long time and was about to give birth. After giving birth, she would have to take care of the child, so it would be inconvenient for her to go out. As the new empress of Yueyao Kingdom, she would have even less freedom of movement in the future. So she could try to spend as much time as possible with Murong Xi now.
Perhaps seeing through Chu Xia's thoughts, Jing Zhe did not try to stop her, but instead chose to see her off.
At their final parting, Jing Zhe gently embraced Chu Xia and promised her, "If Yueyao Kingdom ever faces any difficulties in the future, just come to An Kingdom to find me. Don't worry, this place will always be your home!"
"..."
Whether it was because she was surprised to be hugged by Jing Zhe or because his words were touching, Chu Xia was stunned. If Jing Zhe had dared to hug her like that, she would have at least pushed him away, if not punched.
But now she just let Jingzhe hold her like this, and her eyes were a little red and her nose was a little sore.
Ugh, it's not like it's a matter of life and death, why say such sentimental things? It makes me want to cry!
At the same time, Chu Xia felt a little emotional. This guy is so good at saying touching things, no wonder the Empress fell for him!
Chu Xia didn't know how long Jing Zhe had been holding her, but she could feel the four gazes coming from afar starting to get hot, so she took the initiative to push Jing Zhe away.
Then he punched him in the chest without turning his head.
"Let's go!"
Watching Chu Xia's dashing figure from behind, Jing Zhe was filled with mixed emotions. This woman, doesn't she know how to be moved at all? He's put on such a good show!
It turns out that Jing Zhe had a small misunderstanding with Chu Xia when he met Murong Xi, which led to Chu Xia making sarcastic remarks to him all the way. This made Jing Zhe very unhappy, so he took this opportunity to deliberately act sentimental towards her, hoping that when Chu Xia was moved, he would jump up and laugh at her.
But to his surprise, he was the only one who got too caught up in the role, while Chu Xia remained unmoved and left without a word, leaving him feeling disappointed.
"Still looking? Everyone's already gone!"
"If you really can't bear to part with it, then go get it back!"
"Why don't we tell Xi'er? I've heard about the tradition in their Yueyao Kingdom that the Holy Maidens who serve the Empress will marry along with the Empress and then carry on the Empress's lineage."
"..."
Just as Jing Zhe was feeling lost and dejected, Lu Li, Pei Yunxi, Liu Jinghong, and Su Mochen came up, also looking into the distance, and then began to speak in a sour tone. The sourness was no different from jumping into a big vat of vinegar, leaving people with endless aftertaste.
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