Xue Qianyu's mission was to cooperate with Yan Mo to conquer the southern border.
Upon receiving the imperial edict, General Peng immediately transferred 20,000 troops to Xue Qianyu. After they were properly organized, they were ready to depart for the border.
That place just happened to be the area that both the Gu and Peng families had their eyes on for reclamation.
Xue Qianyu stayed at General Peng's place until dinner time. General Peng didn't ask him to stay for dinner, knowing that he had a good relationship with the Gu family and that the Gu family would definitely be waiting for him.
As Xue Qianyu left the Peng residence, he saw Lu Zheng waiting for him there and walked up to him, punching Lu Zheng lightly.
Lu Zheng laughed and said, "I arrived half a year before you, and you're going to the battlefield before me?"
Xue Qianyu said, "Didn't you already rise from regimental captain to general? You also have three thousand soldiers under your command!"
The two exchanged a smile, said nothing more, and headed to the yamen together.
That evening, when the Gu family heard Xue Qianyu's words, they couldn't help but ponder whether they should still open that place.
Lu Zheng knew what they were thinking and said, "Actually, we can proceed according to the original plan. That place is too big and too far from Linshan. Moreover, Xue Er was also sent there to guard Linshan, specifically to intercept people who wanted to escape from Linshan. Linshan has a treacherous terrain, and most people from the Southern Frontier would not choose to go this way."
Uncle Gu sighed: "If those who went to reclaim the wasteland knew that the Great Zhou was about to go to war with the Southern Frontier, and that Xue Er was leading people to guard the area, they probably wouldn't go."
Gu Shouxin also said, "The reason why Kuncheng has a small population is precisely because Kunzhou is surrounded by neighboring countries, and wars often occur there."
Grandpa Gu pondered for a moment: "I'll ask Old Peng tomorrow and see what he has to say."
Xue Qianyu understood what everyone was saying and said, "Actually, there's no need for everyone to be so nervous. I've seen the map of Kunzhou's territory with General Peng. It's actually very difficult for the people of Southern Xinjiang to escape from Linshan to the river you mentioned. Within the area you've demarcated, it's a day's journey by horseback from Linshan. The Emperor sent me here precisely to thoroughly understand Southern Xinjiang and then vigorously develop Kunzhou. Second Uncle can give it a try. I guarantee that we will hold Linshan firmly and will not let a single person from Southern Xinjiang cross it."
Gu Xin suddenly said, "Second Brother Xue, Grandpa Peng said before that the river would pass through Southern Xinjiang. What if the people of Southern Xinjiang escape through the river?"
Xue Qianyu smiled and said, "General Ze will send people from the naval camp to accompany me, so there won't be any major problems."
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Regardless, the Gu family still informed the Peng family.
General Peng shared the same opinion as Xue Qianyu: it would take a whole day to ride a horse from the mountain, so the original plan was to continue.
Of the Peng family's 100,000-strong army, 20,000 were given to Xue Qianyu, and another 80,000 were used to guard the city. In order to speed up the reclamation, General Peng directly dispatched 10,000 more to reclaim the land.
Once the land is cleared, farming becomes a matter of taking care of the family.
Xue Qianyu stayed in Kuncheng for two days before setting off on the third day.
Gu Nian continued to go to the laboratory outside the city these past two days, and today she happened to be with Xue Qianyu and the others.
As they approached the lab, Xue Qianyu turned to Gu Nian and said, "I'm leaving."
Gu Nian rode his horse, took something out of his pocket, and tossed it to Xue Qianyu.
Xue Qianyu caught it with lightning speed; it was a dagger inlaid with gemstones. A smile flashed in his eyes as he looked at Gu Nian.
Gu Nian calmly replied, "It's only fair to reciprocate. I wish you a triumphant return!"
This dagger was bought by Gu Nian during her only visit to the trading area. It originally didn't have any gems on it, but her sister gave her a few, and she set them on herself whenever she had free time.
It's beautiful in a way that matches her aesthetic.
Xue Qianyu flashed a bright smile: "Okay!"
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