"What important mission?"
"hehe......"
Jiang Ming massaged Dugu Yan's snow-white knees and said, "When I raided the Xiongnu's main camp, I framed the Zhongshan Kingdom. As a result, the Xiongnu plundered Gu County of Zhongshan. Later... the two countries resolved their misunderstandings and reached an agreement. Zhongshan provided provisions and diverted the trouble eastward, which led to the Xiongnu army's advance into Yanshan..."
“Yes! I know that!” Dugu Yan nodded.
"Um!"
Jiang Ming pondered for a moment and said, "In other words, there is still a large amount of grain and fodder in Gu County, enough to get through the winter!"
"Does the Khan mean... that I should attack Gu County?"
"Otherwise what!"
Jiang Ming laughed and said, "The Xiongnu were able to occupy Gu County and get the Zhongshan people to provide them with food, so why can't the Xianbei do the same? Do you look down on the Xianbei?"
"Hiss~!"
Dugu Yan gasped: "You mean, you want our Tuoba tribe to occupy Gu County and then use it as pasture?"
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
Jiang Ming, sucking on Hua Zi, flipped Dugu Yan over and pinned her down, raising his hand to slap her bottom loudly, cursing, "Damn, damn, damn, why is your head full of nothing but grass? Are you a cow or a horse?"
"No... I mean, does the Khan want us to use Gu County as our base?" Dugu Yan quickly explained.
"Yes!"
Jiang Ming pondered for a moment and said, "When the Xiongnu Chanyu attacked Yanshan, he was too eager for quick success and did not bring a large amount of grain. The grain stored in Gu County is enough for you to use until next spring... Moreover, Gu County is adjacent to the Yi River, and it will be suitable for grazing next spring... We will directly implement the 'exchange of country' strategy. From now on, Gu County will be my territory, and you... will be my Gu County Prefect!"
After frowning and pondering for a moment, Dugu Yan said, "The Khan's arrangements are fine, but... in the Battle of Lone Wolf Mountain, our Tuoba tribe suffered heavy losses. Now we only have 20,000 men capable of fighting... I don't know if we can take Gu County? After the main force of the Xiongnu was wiped out, the Zhongshan Kingdom must have recovered Gu County and strengthened its defenses..."
"Don't worry about that!"
Jiang Ming pondered for a moment and said, "Changsun's army still has 30,000 men. Adding your 20,000 men, that makes a total of 50,000 troops! We'll definitely be able to take Gu County!"
"Khan! The people of the Changsun tribe will not obey my commands!"
"Ha! What a joke!"
Jiang Ming laughed and said, "If they are unwilling to follow your orders, then I will give the order that all the spoils left behind by the Xiongnu belong to you, as well as this Yanbei grassland!"
"Khan?"
Dugu Yan looked at Jiang Ming in surprise, her eyes trembling for a few seconds before she said, "With the Khan's words, I can rest assured!"
"Um!"
Jiang Ming nodded: "I heard from Murong Xue that you are a heroine of the Xianbei people, the most outstanding woman! Not only are you skilled in martial arts, but you are also capable of leading troops into battle. I have given you the elite troops of two major tribes... to attack Gu County. I hope you will not disappoint me..."
"Khan!"
Dugu Yan immediately rolled out of bed, knelt on one knee, clasped her hands in a salute, and said, "I am deeply grateful for the Khan's trust. I will certainly not fail in my mission!"
"Um!"
Jiang Ming looked at the naked Dugu Yan bowing before him and suddenly felt something again... He smiled and pulled her into his arms, saying, "Baby! I knew you could do it!"
"Khan..."
Dugu Yan said with a blushing face, "How old am I? You still call me 'darling'? This... makes me so embarrassed."
"puff!"
Jiang Ming smiled and gently stroked her smooth thigh, saying, "No matter how old you get, you'll always be my darling. Oh, by the way! I have to take Ah Shili with me..."
"ah?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan panicked, immediately got off Jiang Ming's lap, and knelt on the ground again.
"Khan! Please forgive him, he's still young... and doesn't understand!"
Looking at Dugu Yan's terrified face, Jiang Ming laughed loudly: "What are you thinking? Why do you think so badly of me?"
He paused, pondered, and said, "I took Ah Shili away because I wanted to train him so that he could become a hero in the future. Now that he is 7 or 8 years old, it is the time for him to receive a manly education!"
"Khan..."
Dugu Yan looked worried and said anxiously, "I've spoiled this child! I'm afraid he'll cause a huge disaster if he keeps acting up!"
"Ha ha!"
Jiang Ming pulled Dugu Yan into his arms: "You're wrong! I like A Shili very much! If a man can easily accept his mother sleeping with someone who isn't his father, is he even human?"
Jiang Ming's words left Dugu Yan somewhat confused, unsure of what he meant.
Jiang Ming paused for a moment and continued, "To be honest, some of your Xianbei customs are determined by the harsh living conditions, and there are indeed some aspects that are not easy for some people to accept... But the temperament and thoughts of this child, Asili, are very similar to those of us Gan people. Frankly speaking, I like him very much!"
"Khan...you really don't blame him?"
"It's not his fault!"
Jiang Ming laughed and said, "Not only do I not blame him, but I also want to train him to be a great hero!"
"Khan! I understand your magnanimity, but I'm afraid that Asili might do something outrageous again!"
"Don't worry! Companionship is the best form of love... It's precisely because he has such a strong prejudice against me that we, father and son, need to spend more time together... What? Are you worried that I might harm him?"
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