"No matter how rampant you are, I will naturally have no say in your Northern Desert. But if you make trouble here, I'm afraid you won't gain much benefit."
"I said, your threats are useless to me. Besides, do you have any evidence that I have violated the alliance? Just relying on that cannon? Isn't that a bit unsafe?" It was just a cannon. When necessary, he could turn this pile of things into scrap metal in an instant and cover up the matter "destroying the evidence."
"Khan, there is naturally no need to worry about this matter. Goodbye." Before he finished speaking, Hu Du felt the restraint on his neck suddenly disappear. Amidst a burst of pain, the person who had been restraining him disappeared into the deep forest like a ghost.
Hu Du stood there stunned for a moment, then touched the painful spot on his neck with a slightly trembling hand. The scalding blood on his hand was the only thing keeping him alive in this world. The wound Chen Xin had left on his neck was a warning to him: could he kill him at any time without a care in the world?
When Hu Du returned to the camp, filled with worry, the camp was still the same as before. Everything seemed to be quietly where it should be. However, the expressions of the people in the camp seemed a little strange in the firelight.
After seeing Hu Du return safely, everyone in the camp, although still nervous, calmed down a bit: "Khan, are you okay?"
Hu Du subconsciously tugged at his collar and said calmly, "It's okay, I just went out to relieve myself. There's no need to make such a fuss."
Everyone looked at each other and lowered their heads. After a moment's silence, someone nervously reported:
"Khan, I just checked the things we brought out and found that something important was missing..."
Hu Du said that judging by Chen Xin's tone just now, he would definitely not leave so easily: "Is there something wrong with the artillery or is the explosives destroyed?"
The person who spoke swallowed his saliva, lowered his head firmly, and said, "Yes, it's the royal seal. The royal seal is missing..."
The expression on Hu Du's face suddenly changed. Isn't this method only possible with Shen Xin? Could it be that he said those words to himself just to delay time? "What did you say!"
Everyone knelt on the ground and said, "Khan, please calm down. When we saw that he hadn't returned, we wanted to go out and look for him. We left a team to guard the camp, and when we came back, we found..."
Hu Du clenched his right hand tightly into a fist and gritted his teeth, saying, "No wonder he's so confident. He actually dared to play dirty tricks on me. He's truly so bold!"
The theft of the royal seal was a foregone conclusion. No matter how angry Hu Du was, or how he punished these people, it wouldn't change that fact. With this thought, Hu Du gradually calmed down. Glancing at his anxious followers, he gestured for them to stand up. He then casually picked up a stone and placed it in the box where the royal seal should have been. He said, "The royal seal is lost. As for where it ended up, I have a clear conclusion in my mind. Just remember, the royal seal is in our hands. If I hear any rumors in Northern Desert that shouldn't be heard, beware of your entire clan's lives."
"yes!"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Hu Du didn't intend to pursue the matter any further, they mustered up the courage to ask, "Khan, what should we do next?"
Hu Du paced around the campfire and said, "Send a letter back immediately, telling all tribes to prepare their armies and assemble at the border of Liang State. Since he's playing this trick on me, I'll tell him that I'm the Khan of the Northern Desert, not just a mere royal seal."
"Yes, I'll do it immediately." Upon hearing this, everyone subconsciously puffed out their chests. Just as Hu Du had said, their loyalty was to Hu Du himself, not to the cold royal seal.
After a brief pause, Hu Du continued, "Also, tell the outside world that we're gathering our troops to help the State of Liang deal with the traitors. The true purpose of this matter must not be known to the princess."
To be absolutely certain, the difficulty of this mission seemed to have increased significantly. The person who had just taken the lead in replying added directly, "...Khan, our people are naturally very tight-lipped. I'm just worried that the people from the various tribes might mention this to those princesses and beauties."
Hu Du swept his sleeves. If those beauties couldn't control their tongues, then they would have to hand over their nonsense to others for safekeeping. "Before leaving the villa, I reminded them to control their mouths. Besides, Bing'er doesn't like dealing with those people. There's no need to worry. Just do as I tell you."
The man bowed and replied, "I will have someone remind those beauties."
What Hu Du just said was about dealing with Wang Yin. What he was going to say next was a response to Chen Xin's disrespect today: "Also, have someone contact Xia Hou Qing. We have already completed the matter according to his request, and it is time for him to show his sincerity."
Speaking of contacting Xiahou Qing, he had previously sent a letter stating that everything was ready for the attack on Qingliang Valley; judging by the timeline, he should have already taken action. This traitor, collaborating with the enemy and betraying his country, made one wonder if he would suddenly turn against them at the last minute and aid some other faction against Beimo and Nanyue. "Khan, Xiahou Qing is from Nanyue and has committed such acts in Liang State. I have to say that collaborating with him doesn't seem like a very good idea."
Hu Du was well aware of Xiahou Qing's character. "That's true, but we have no better partner than him. As long as we can win this battle, even if we lose by dividing Liang with Nanyue, we'll still gain something."
Everyone said that since Hu Du had made his position clear, they would also express their stance: "We swear to follow the Khan until death!"
Hu Du said proudly, "Everything you have done for me and Beimo will be remembered forever by Beimo under the witness of the God of the Sky."
Just as Beimo had lost the important royal seal, and Hu Du was leading them to regain their confidence and exchange feelings, Chen Xin and Wei Xian had already met at the foot of the mountain. As soon as Chen Xin saw them, he opened his mouth and asked, "Did you get the things?"
After Wei Xian took off the mask, he didn't give the things to Shen Xin, but just rolled his eyes at her: "Who said I took the things? I just felt bored and went out for a walk."
Chen Xin held his forehead helplessly and smiled: "Come on, I don't know you yet? Although I couldn't be sure whether you were from Beimo when I came here, I think that with your ability, you should be able to find the most valuable one from a pile of miscellaneous items."
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