Chapter 366 As if Divinely Assisted
The entire dormitory fell silent immediately.
Although Shang Ruyi's face remained expressionless, only she knew that the palm of her hand, which was resting on her knee, was instantly covered in cold sweat!
Yuwen Qian...
The eldest son of the Duke of Sheng, her former betrothed!
If in the past few days, just hearing his name and hearing rumors about him had made her feel incredibly awkward and even like she was sitting on pins and needles, then what she was about to face was no longer the Yuwen Qian that everyone talked about, nor the rumored eldest son, but the real person!
The thought of this made me feel uneasy.
What she found even more unbelievable was that Daxing City was actually captured by Yuwen Qian!
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi subconsciously looked up at Yuwen Ye, only to see that although his eyes flickered for a moment, his face was expressionless, even calmer than hers. Clearly, he had not been unaware of this answer.
However, receiving this answer still left him with a slight sense of unease.
Seemingly aware of the impact his answer would have on the two people in the room, Da Bo lowered his head slightly after speaking and fell silent. Instantly, an indescribable atmosphere of oppression and gloom filled the room.
At this moment, Yuwen Ye spoke again, but not to Da Bo, but to Shang Ruyi: "Weren't you going out to help?"
"...?"
Shang Ruyi was taken aback, but immediately understood what he meant.
He had just said that he would continue to help with the rice distribution after dinner. Although he didn't want to work too hard, his hint that he was leaving at this moment clearly indicated that he didn't want her to hear any more news about Yuwen Qian.
After all, the two had discussed marriage before, so it was a bit awkward to talk about it.
But after thinking for a moment, Shang Ruyi calmly said, "Tushe'er and the others are still outside. I want to rest for a while longer."
"..."
"Besides, I'll be meeting with my elder brother when we get back to Daxing City."
Da Bo glanced at her cautiously, a hint of surprise in his eyes. Yuwen Ye met her gaze, observing the calm expression in her eyes, but said nothing more.
That's right, they're bound to meet sooner or later.
Previously, Yuwen Qian had been traveling around, and no one knew when he would return home, so everyone avoided mentioning this embarrassing person to Shang Ruyi. But now that Yuwen Qian has returned and is in Daxing City, their meeting is a foregone conclusion, so why not get to know each other now, so as not to be at a loss when they actually meet?
So he nodded.
Looking at Da Bo again, Yuwen Ye said, "So it was my brother who captured Daxing City."
Da Bo immediately replied, "Yes."
Yuwen Ye thought for a moment and then said, "Looking at the whole world, this is the only answer, so it's not unexpected."
Dabo also said, "Yes."
Listening to their simple, even somewhat dry, conversation, Shang Ruyi tried to remain calm, but at this moment, her heartbeat inevitably became a little rapid.
Although Yuwen Ye's words were simple, it was clear from his tone and attitude that he highly respected his elder brother's abilities, and even admired him to some extent.
For someone who doesn't believe in gods or Buddhas and only in himself, this attitude is extremely rare.
Shang Ruyi also recalled the rumors about Yuwen Qian when the marriage was arranged.
Rumor has it that the eldest son of the Duke of Sheng was learned and handsome, and was originally a very dazzling young man among the noble families. However, he was indifferent to fame and fortune and stayed away from officialdom. Although he was over twenty years old, he had no military achievements. This caused his original brilliance to gradually dim and he was gradually forgotten by the noble families.
Unexpectedly, this time, his victory in taking Daxing City made his brilliance shine brightly once again.
And—it was he who took Daxing City!
This is even more surprising than the capture of Daxing City itself.
Thinking of this, her gaze became even more complicated. She looked up at Yuwen Ye opposite her, only to see that his expression remained calm, though his brows were slightly furrowed. He then said to Da Bo, "But why did my brother suddenly make a move? Hasn't he always been traveling around and never cared about Father or the family?"
Da Bo said, "This... I don't know why the eldest son has changed like this. However—"
"But what?"
"This time, the eldest son took Daxing City almost without losing a single soldier."
"...!"
These words once again shocked the two people in the dormitory.
Even Shang Ruyi, who had kept herself silent and not participated in any discussion about Yuwen Qian, couldn't help but gasp and look up at Da Bo in surprise. Yuwen Ye's face also showed a hint of disbelief.
He glared at Dabo: "What did you say?"
Da Bo also gave a wry smile and said, "When we first heard this news, we couldn't believe it either."
"..."
"But that's the truth."
"..."
"The eldest son took Daxing City without losing a single soldier, and then opened the city gates to welcome the Duke into the city."
"..."
Shang Ruyi's mind was completely unable to function.
Da Bo's words were spoken softly, yet they were like a deafening thunderclap, leaving her feeling somewhat disoriented. If Yuwen Ye and Shen Wuzheng's previous plan to take Wanggang Village by sowing discord through a "Zuo Gong's Suspicious Tomb" strategy was already an astonishing move, then Yuwen Qian's capture of Daxing City without firing a single shot was something that could only happen in a dream.
But that's exactly what happened!
Just then, Shang Ruyi heard a few "snap" sounds. She subconsciously looked down and saw that Yuwen Ye's hand on the table was slightly clenched, and the sound of his knuckles cracking was heard.
But he immediately put his hand down.
Then he looked up at Da Bo, a half-smile on his face, and said, "How did he do it? Tell me."
Da Bo said, "Since His Majesty moved away from Daxing City, the city has only been guarded by the Left and Right Generals of the Mighty Guard and the Left and Right Generals of the Valiant Guard. I heard that after the eldest son entered the city, he went directly to General Yu Dingxing of the Left Valiant Guard and persuaded him to join the Duke. Then, he used Yu Dingxing's name to invite the other three generals to a banquet. During the banquet, General Yao Qian of the Left Mighty Guard was also persuaded to agree to start a rebellion, but the other two generals refused and were captured by them. Then, they used their deputy generals to control the two armies."
"..."
"After that, the eldest son took control of Daxing City and then surrounded Daxing Palace. However, before that, he had already spread the news throughout the city and the palace that His Majesty had gone south to Jiangdu Palace, abandoned Dongdu, and that Dongdu had been occupied by Liang Shide and Xiao Yuansui. The people in the city were in a panic, and the palace guards, after hearing this news, gave up resistance and surrendered directly."
"..."
"The people in the city did not commit any offenses. Therefore, the Duke was able to enter the city smoothly."
At this point, Da Bo sighed softly, "The eldest son is both brave and resourceful; this battle was a truly magnificent victory!"
"..."
Shang Ruyi didn't speak, but her mood became even heavier.
Even though she wasn't knowledgeable about military affairs, she had heard the saying, "To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest form of skill." Shen Wuzheng and Yuwen Ye's capture of Wanggang Village, no matter how skillfully they used their strategies, still required Yuwen Ye and Shan Tong'er to take down the Ninth Leader. Yuwen Qian, on the other hand, captured such a large city as Daxing City, the capital of the entire Daye Dynasty, almost without firing a single shot!
With this place, Yuwen Yuan had the power to support a new emperor and command the world!
If this succeeds in the future, it will be an unparalleled feat!
Just then, Shang Ruyi suddenly recalled a sentence that Yuwen Ye had said to her when he suggested taking a detour to attack Wanggang Village.
He said, "I need this 'credit'."
At that time, Shang Ruyi only felt strange. Although the Duke of Sheng had already raised an army to compete for the world, and in her eyes, the achievement of his great cause was just around the corner, Yuwen Ye had always been by his side and was highly valued by him. If they could take Wanggang Village, not only would they eliminate an enemy, but they could also consolidate their own power and strengthen their troops. It would indeed be a "merit".
But does this achievement even deserve the word "need"?
But looking back now, she suddenly felt an indescribable chill creeping into her heart, and her limbs felt as cold as ice.
Was it at that time that Yuwen Ye already sensed something?
That's why he "needs" this credit.
Shang Ruyi looked at him with a complicated expression. Yuwen Ye remained calm, but after thinking silently for a while, he said, "My elder brother left Daxing City a long time ago and has never had any contact with people in the palace, especially in the officialdom. As far as I know, he hardly knows any of the guards in Daxing City and has never had any contact with the Left Guards. They are complete strangers."
Da Bo said, "Yes."
Yuwen Ye asked, "Then why did he go to see Yu Dingxing alone?"
"..."
"And why are you so sure that Yu Dingxing will listen to his advice and submit to Father?"
Da Bo smiled wryly and said, "Please forgive me, Second Young Master, I know nothing about these matters."
"..."
"Until now, I only met the eldest young master once, when I came to meet the second young master before setting off. He instructed me to urge the second young master to return to Daxing City as soon as possible, so as to avoid encountering danger outside. As for other matters, what I heard were all rumors in the army."
"Rumors circulating in the military?"
"Yes. Moreover, it's not just rumors in the army. Now, in Daxing City and some counties outside the city, there are many rumors after hearing that the eldest young master took Daxing City without losing a single soldier."
Yuwen Ye seemed intrigued and asked with a smile, "What else is being rumored?"
Da Bo glanced at Yuwen Ye, remained silent for a long while, and then said, "It is said that the eldest young master's actions this time were as if divinely aided."
Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat.
Yuwen Ye raised an eyebrow, his eyes showing a hint of seriousness: "God?"
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