Chen Xin knew that Wang Nianqing was worried about Wang Yanzhou's safety, but now was the time not to lose their composure. Even if they did, they couldn't let the people outside the tent see them. "Wait, if we start looking for someone now, we'll fall into their trap. I remember Qin Feng's figure is similar to Yanzhou's. Find him later and let him hold the fort for a while."
Wang Nianqing calmed down for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, if you do it yourself, no one will be discovered. Yanzhou is in poor health, and Doctor Nie has told him that if he doesn't take his medicine properly, he might not be able to handle it. I was wondering why Xiahou Qing said that to me just now. At first, I was confused as to why he didn't seem to worry about losing at all. It turns out he had a back-up plan prepared long ago."
Wang Nianqing said a lot, but Shen Xin only heard the first half of his sentence: "Not feeling well? Wasn't he fine when I came? Why is he sick? What's wrong?"
After meeting Liang Shuyi and her daughter, Chen Xin rushed over from Qingliang Valley without stopping. When he arrived, it was almost time for the troops to be dispatched. He came in such a hurry that he didn't have time to observe Wang Yanzhou properly. At first glance, he didn't see anything wrong.
Wang Nianqing immediately explained, "I'm not too sure about the specifics. I asked Yanzhou, but he just said he was fine. Doctor Nie seemed to have informed him and refused to speak clearly. But now that you're back, I have faith in your medical skills. Doctor Nie probably knows he can't keep it a secret for long. You can ask Doctor Nie later. It shouldn't take much effort."
Thinking carefully, if even Doctor Nie didn't explain it in detail, there were only two possibilities. One was that Wang Yanzhou was fine and just had some minor ailments that needed treatment; the other was that Wang Yanzhou was already terminally ill and was deliberately concealing this matter in order to stabilize the morale of the army.
Regardless of how many people were involved behind this, Wang Yanzhou was their brother who had grown up together. How could he just ignore his brother's illness? "I will naturally ask about this matter. As for the other matters, you can arrange them. I have to go check on Shi Zairong later. By the way, what is our relationship with him now?"
Wang Nianqing said, "Based on the current situation, we can tell him about Yanzhou, but only to him. Although Xiao Liang, the guy next to him, looks good, I always feel like something is not right about him. Also, Hong Yu is now disguised as a Qilin Guard and is right next to him. If you want to know anything, you can ask her. Shi Zairong will generally not hide anything from her."
Now that Shi Zairong was proven trustworthy, Chen Xin felt somewhat relieved. At least he wouldn't secretly collude with Tianshu Tower to plot against them like Bei Mo had done. However, the South Vietnamese army was rumored to be in turmoil over a traitor, with even Xie Zhuangshui being secretly replaced. It was unclear how many of these high-ranking officials were truly trustworthy. "Well, then, you guys should hurry up. Regardless of whether you can find him or not, you must return before dark so we can discuss other countermeasures."
Wang Nianqing said that Wang Yanzhou was missing now, and they were also sensible and would not get themselves involved. If even they were involved, then all the affairs of the army would fall on Chen Xin, wouldn't that crush this person? At that time, he would not be able to explain to Liang Shuyi and Xiao Shuang'er: "Don't worry."
At this point, Wang Nianqing suddenly remembered something. She turned to look at Qiu Liang and asked, "By the way, Qiu Liang, is there any news from Xia Houjun?"
Before Qiu Liang could speak, Chen Xin, who was standing by, asked in surprise, "Xiahou Chun? Isn't that Xiahou Qing's godson? Could it be that you have secretly and successfully instigated a rebellion?"
Qiu Liang smiled and said, "It can't really be considered as instigation. They surrendered on their own initiative. During the time you were undercover in the Northern Desert, we didn't know your movements, and you didn't know what was happening here. I'll tell you slowly when we get back tonight. Now, Qiu Liang and I will take the Qilin Guard out to find someone, and I'll leave the military affairs to you."
After that, after a few more words, Wang Nianqing, Qiu Liang and some Qilin Guards who did not have any important matters on hand quietly left the tent and went to Tianshu Tower; Chen Xin and the other generals who stayed in the tent also discussed for a while and rearranged the affairs of the army; after everyone dispersed, Chen Xin rode his horse to the town.
Even if Shi Zairong were told about Wang Yanzhou's situation, he wouldn't get much help. However, knowing that there was such a thing was a good thing. There wasn't much else to do, but this was an opportunity to test the sincerity of Xiao Liang, who was with Shi Zairong. Xiao Liang's position in the South Vietnamese army was extremely important. If he was switched without anyone noticing, the consequences would be serious.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the Beimo camp wasn't much better. Beimo's first expedition ended in failure, leaving many soldiers with negative thoughts. The tribal leaders who accompanied the army had been worried about Chen Xin since they saw him take out the royal seal on the battlefield.
When Haodu was still in power, although they were not his confidants, their interactions with Hudu were not close either. Their reason for coming here was simply to see how much Hudu had in his hands. If, as Chen Xin said, he had even lost the royal seal, then it was time for them to find a few small tribes and prepare to leave the Northern Desert.
The three tribal leaders were inspecting the Northern Desert Army while discussing Hudu's affairs. After their inspection, they stopped by Hudu's tent. Coincidentally, they arrived just as the high priest had come out of the tent to examine Hudu's injuries. Upon seeing the high priest, they greeted him with great humility and respect. After clasping their left fists on their right shoulders in a salute, they asked, "High Priest, how is the Khan's injury?"
The high priest said, "It's nothing serious. Although he was injured, fortunately he avoided a vital part. If you have anything to discuss with the Khan, you can send a message now. It won't have any impact on his health. Just be careful not to overexert yourself."
The three of them immediately responded, "Of course. High Priest, take care."
Among the three tribal leaders, the one with the most ideas and the greatest power should be Yingji, who is the shortest among them.
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