Chapter 338 Huo Qing's Seal
Qin Jinzhi placed the envelope she was holding into the box.
He carefully put away the city defense map, restored the study, and returned to his own courtyard.
The next day, Qin Jinzhi and Huo Qing went to the theater recommended by the steward.
The two went up to a private room on the second floor.
There were many people watching the opera today.
A short while later, a waiter who was specifically there to serve the two of them came up with tea.
Tong Qing stood behind Qin Jinzhi and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Princess, the matter has been completed as you instructed."
Qin Jinzhi stared at the stage downstairs. "Pour the tea."
Tong Qing poured tea for the two of them.
Qin Jinzhi took a sip. "The tea is good. Here's a treat."
She took a silver note out of her sleeve and placed it on the tray.
Tongqing quickly said, "Thank you for your generous gift."
He put the banknotes away.
Qin Jinzhi did not speak again.
These past few days, Yang Shao has been busy capturing people from Fengchi Kingdom and hasn't paid any attention to the two of them.
They received news that Qin Jinzhi and her two men's soldiers were about to arrive in Guanzhong.
Yang Shao then summoned the steward, "Have the two brothers made any moves these past two days?"
The butler smiled and said, "There's nothing unusual. Just like a few days ago, they're eating, drinking, and having fun every day. They even went to see a play yesterday."
Yang Shao sneered, "Have your men keep a close eye on them, and make your move as soon as they arrive."
The butler immediately replied, "Yes."
After listening to the opera, Qin Jinzhi returned to the Yang residence and never left the house again.
Huo Qing knocked on Qin Jinzhi's door.
I saw Qin Jinzhi wiping the sword at her waist.
"This time it's not that you're not going to call up the Zhenbei Army. Are you really going to bring 10,000 soldiers from the border to attack Guanzhong?"
As Qin Jinzhi wiped the clothes, she said, "Who said we should use the troops we've transferred to attack Guanzhong?"
Huo Qing looked puzzled. "Didn't you give Yang Shao a letter with your seal? Why are you mobilizing troops if you're not going to attack Guanzhong?"
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow and tossed the seal from her bosom to Huo Qing.
"You mean this?"
Huo Qing took the seal, nodding as he said, "Yes."
He then looked at the seal with some confusion.
This seal looks so familiar!
Qin Jinzhi asked, "Does it feel familiar?"
Huo Qing frowned and began brainstorming.
"ah!"
He suddenly shouted, "I carved this for you when you were little!"
Huo Qing turned to look at Qin Jinzhi, "I knew it! How did you manage to send my father back to the border?"
This seal was from Huo Qing's first visit to Beijing to see Qin Jinzhi.
He slipped it to Qin Jinzhi when he left.
He cried his eyes out.
I don't know where I heard the heroic deeds from.
He cried as he said, "Little sister! From now on, as long as you have this seal, I will do anything for you! I'll come back to see you next year, don't forget me!"
Huo Qing assumed that Qin Jinzhi must have thrown this thing away long ago.
Qin Jinzhi not only kept it, but the seal also became her exclusive code with Huo Tingshan.
Letters bearing this seal, once delivered to the army, will only reach Huo Tingshan.
The two of them had their own secret codebook.
By matching the words in the code book, one can know what Qin Jinzhi really wants to say.
Therefore, Qin Jinzhi was not afraid of Yang Shao's inspection at all.
Using lies to confirm lies will only result in more lies.
These 10,000 Zhenbei Army soldiers were not Dian Fengyang's personal guards.
It was still the most valiant team under Huo Tingshan's command.
When Qin Jinzhi left the capital, she sent Huo Tingshan back to the border.
Firstly, because that's where he should be.
He could return to the capital in glory, but he absolutely could not be trapped in the capital with the stigma of being a traitor.
Secondly, she needed Huo Tingshan to return to the border and cooperate with her.
Huo Qing, holding the seal with a look of preciousness, walked to Qin Jinzhi's side and said, "I really didn't spoil you for nothing. I carved this for you when you were a child, and you still have it. When we go back to the capital, I'll carve a nicer one for you."
Qin Jinzhi remained silent. "There's absolutely no need for that."
Huo Qing pursed his lips.
Qin Jinzhi wiped the sword clean and put it back at her waist.
She stood up and said to Huo Qing, "We should get to work."
People in Guanzhong have been living in fear these past few days.
The Yang family captured many people from Fengchi Kingdom.
Moreover, the soldiers' training was extremely rigorous.
On this day, the Zhenbei Army delivered news of their entry into Guanzhong to Yang Shao.
Yang Shao revealed a confident smile. "This day has finally come. Pass down the order: once the ambush in the forest is successful, immediately set off for the capital."
The soldiers were eager to fight, and the entire army was ready.
Suddenly, a commotion broke out outside the camp.
Yang Shao frowned and asked, "What happened?"
A servant boy from the Yang family ran in from outside the camp.
"Young Master! Something terrible has happened! The inner city has been occupied by the people of Fengchi Kingdom!"
Yang Shao jumped up abruptly, "What! How is that possible!"
He immediately said, "Quickly reinforce the inner city!"
Before Yang Shao's men could reply, one of them suddenly clutched his stomach and ran out.
The men in his camp also began to clutch their stomachs and run out one after another.
Just as Yang Shao was about to reprimand him, his stomach started to hurt!
For a time, most of the soldiers in the camp were scrambling for the latrines.
The entire military camp reeked.
When Tongqing led his men into the military camp, he was almost stunned by the stench.
The soldiers in the entire camp were completely powerless to resist.
Hearing the sounds of fighting, Yang Shao endured the excruciating pain in his stomach and came out of the outhouse.
Tongqing led his men to kill the enemy as easily as slicing melons.
The guards spotted Yang Shao and immediately chased after him.
Yang Shao immediately realized that these people had come prepared.
The soldiers all exhibited these symptoms in preparation for a surprise attack on the military camp.
Now, let alone a well-trained killer.
Even the elderly, the weak, women, and children could kill these soldiers at this time.
Yang Shao's personal guards escorted him to retreat outside the camp and flee into the city.
Tong Qing leaped to a high place and said, "Your general has abandoned you. If you surrender now, you can still save your lives!"
At that moment, the sound of iron cavalry could be heard outside the camp.
Tongqing approached the Zhenbei Army and said, "I have come here on the orders of Princess Zhenguo to await the arrival of the Zhenbei Army."
A general-looking man rode forward on horseback. "You've worked hard. Now, the military camp is under the control of our Zhenbei Army. You should go and help the little...princess."
Tong Qing bowed and said, "Thank you for your trouble, General."
He turned around and shouted, "Retreat!"
After leaving the military camp, the group headed towards the inner city.
He and Yuanfei split up into two groups.
They launched surprise attacks on military camps one way and occupied the inner city the other.
He was shocked when the princess handed him the city defense map at the theater that day.
They searched together as a group but couldn't find it.
With the city defense map, the inner city was like a sieve to them.
Their people quickly infiltrated.
As soon as Qin Jinzhi gave the order, they quickly occupied the inner city.
Just as Yang Shao and his men were about to flee back to the city.
An arrow was suddenly shot in front of the horse.
The horse, startled, neighed and struggled, nearly throwing Yang Shao off.
Yang Shao steadied his horse and looked up at the city wall.
Qin Jinzhi stood smiling on the city wall, holding a bow and arrow, looking at Yang Shao.
"General Yang, how does this laxative taste?"
Despite the pain in his stomach, Yang Shao's face quickly turned angry.
"You did all of this?"
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