"I only heard it from others, Princess. Don't be angry. It might be false."
Wu Ya ignored him, but her expression became complicated. She would glance towards the main tent from time to time, her brows furrowed tightly.
Qi Che looked at her reaction and a barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
The thorn has been planted. Now, let's wait and see what happens.
…
The next night, Helian Shuo gathered his troops and, following the map provided by Xie Yunqi, quietly circled to the vicinity of the Xilu Valley and launched a surprise attack.
The Xilu Valley was an important stronghold for Amur to store food and fodder, and was guarded by another of his confidants, Sule.
Su Le, relying on the strategic location of the valley and the heavy military presence, usually let his guard down. Helian Shuo's troops descended like a divine force and caught them unawares.
“Kill!”
Helian Shuo took the lead, the scimitar in his hand flashing coldly in the moonlight, slashing towards Su Le -
Su Le was caught off guard and was hit on the shoulder by Helian Shuo. He screamed and fell off his horse.
Having lost their commander, the soldiers from the Western Regions immediately lost their composure and fled in panic.
Helian Shuo's troops pursued the enemy in victory and not only seized a large amount of food and weapons, but also captured many soldiers from the Western Regions.
After the battle, Helian Shuo sent the victory report to Xie Yunqi's tent.
Xie Yunqi looked at the good news and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
Helian Shuo did not disappoint him. These two consecutive victories were enough to make Amur uneasy in the capital.
In the evening, a celebration banquet was held in the camp again.
The bonfire was burning, the soldiers were singing and dancing, and the atmosphere was even more lively than last time.
Wu Ya was wearing beautiful Western clothing and standing by the campfire, but her eyes were always following Xie Yunqi's figure.
Finally, she plucked up the courage and walked towards Xie Yunqi with a glass of wine.
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