Chapter 336 Taking the Hook
Yang Shao shouted, "Take him down!"
A squad of soldiers rushed into the tent and surrounded Qin Jinzhi and Huo Qing.
The two men exchanged a glance and awkwardly dodged the soldiers who were surrounding them.
Huo Qing gritted his teeth; when had he ever felt so aggrieved?
Qin Jinzhi, on the other hand, handled the situation with ease.
As she turned around, she even raised an eyebrow at Huo Qing.
The two maintained a disheveled appearance but kept their distance.
Yang Shao watched as the two used the unique military fist techniques of the Zhenbei Army.
Despite being in a sorry state, they were not at a disadvantage.
Qin Jinzhi suddenly spoke up: "Brother, I'll cover your retreat, you run!"
Huo Qing immediately chimed in, "If we're going to leave, we'll leave together!"
The two men snatched the soldier's knife and made as if to rush out.
"stop!"
Yang Shao stood up and suddenly smiled at the two of them, saying, "Just kidding with you two young friends."
Huo Qing said angrily, "Does General Yang joke about taking lives?"
Yang Shao laughed heartily, "Young friends, don't be angry. What you two are talking about is no small matter. I'm just being cautious, and I think you two can understand."
He waved his hand and said to the soldiers, "All of you, stand down."
Watching the soldiers leave, the two turned to Yang Shao.
"Does this mean General Yang is willing to cooperate with us?"
Yang Shao said, “This matter is of great importance. Let us discuss it carefully. You two have been traveling for many days and are tired. Why don’t you rest at my residence for now? I will host a banquet for you two young friends tonight.”
Seeing the two men's doubtful expressions, Yang Shao said, "Don't worry, gentlemen. I sincerely invited you to my residence for a chat. Otherwise, I would have just killed you both."
Seeing this, the two put away their knives. "In that case, we've troubled you."
Yang Shao summoned men to escort Qin Jinzhi and Huo Qing to the Yang residence.
Huo Qing whispered to Qin Jinzhi, "They're quite cautious."
Qin Jinzhi did not speak.
If Yang Shao really dares to let the two of them stay in the military camp...
She doesn't need to waste so much effort.
The two men delivered the blankets to the Prince's mansion, and the soldiers who brought them back gave instructions to the steward of the Yang family.
The butler then welcomed the two in and arranged for them to stay in their guest room.
That evening, the butler knocked on the door, "Two distinguished guests, my general invites you."
Qin Jinzhi opened the door and came out. "My brother isn't feeling well. Let him rest first. I'll go with you."
The housekeeper looked at the bed in the room, where the quilt was bulging, and nodded.
Qin Jinzhi closed the door and followed the butler to the front hall.
Seeing that only Qin Jinzhi was there, Yang Shao asked, "Why is it just you, young brother?"
Qin Jinzhi said, "My brother's old illness has not yet healed, and he has also caught a cold. He is feeling unwell. Please forgive him, General Yang. We are brothers, and we are of one mind. It is the same for you to discuss this with me."
Upon hearing this, Yang Shao immediately said, "Alright, Uncle Yang, go and invite the family physician to examine Young Master Dian. Young brother, please have a seat."
Qin Jinzhi sat down opposite Yang Shao.
There were also song and dance performances arranged inside the mansion.
Yang Shao said, "I am about the same age as General Dian. If you don't mind, I will call you my nephew."
Qin Jinzhi clasped her hands in thanks, "Thank you for your kind words, General Yang."
Yang Shao let the dancer sit next to Qin Jinzhi. "Nephew, you said today that General Dian has an army under your command that you two brothers can order around. Is that true?"
After drinking a few cups of wine, Qin Jinzhi said, "That's right. As long as General Yang is willing to cooperate with us two brothers, he will definitely get what he wants."
Yang Shao smiled and took a sip of wine. "Nephew, don't be in a hurry. This matter of cooperation is of great importance. We should discuss it slowly."
Qin Jinzhi put down her wine glass, seemingly a little drunk. "Let's discuss this slowly. When can we avenge my father? My father followed Qin Ye in battle for many years, only to end up with his head separated from his body."
Yang Shao gestured to the dancer next to Qin Jinzhi to pour wine.
He asked with concern, "I wonder how many capable men your father has under his command?"
Qin Jinzhi seemed to be pondering, "At the border, there are 10,000 elite soldiers loyal to my father. As long as I give the order, they can work with General Yang to plan important matters at any time."
Yang Shao drank his wine, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
With 10,000 Zhenbei Army soldiers as a starting point, he would have a reason to send troops.
There's no need to worry about the reputation of treason; they can even seize military power from the Qin family. If they succeed, the Yang family will become the rulers of the world.
Yang Shao put down his wine cup. "That old scoundrel Qin Ye actually framed a loyal official like this. Don't worry, I will definitely seek justice for General Dian!"
Looking at Qin Jinzhi, who was already somewhat drunk, he asked again, "However, I have a question that I would like to ask my nephew to answer."
Qin Jinzhi rested one arm on the table, her head swaying slightly.
"General Yang, please speak."
Yang Shao asked, "Nephew, are you certain that the 10,000 Zhenbei Army troops at the border can be of your use?"
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "Of course."
Yang Shao said, "In that case, why not send these ten thousand soldiers to Guanzhong to join my nephew? I can wait for you to discuss our grand plan together."
Qin Jinzhi shook her head. "With the situation still unresolved, how can I leave the military camp so easily? If I'm discovered, it will be extremely difficult to avenge my father."
Yang Shao raised an eyebrow. “Don’t worry, my dear nephew. I will have someone erase all traces of these 10,000 soldiers coming to Guanzhong. No one will find out. As soon as your men arrive, we will storm the capital and kill that old man Qin Ye.”
Qin Jinzhi seemed to be thinking, "General Yang's words make sense. In that case, I will send a message to the border tomorrow."
Yang Shao immediately ordered someone to bring pen, ink, paper, and inkstone. "The situation is urgent. I will send the message today so that the soldiers can reunite with my two nephews as soon as possible."
Qin Jinzhi picked up the pen unsteadily and wrote a letter.
He then took out a seal from his pocket and stamped it on the letter.
"General Yang, you must deliver this letter to the border."
After saying that, Qin Jinzhi collapsed onto the table.
Yang Shao looked at the drunken Qin Jinzhi and smiled contemptuously.
It is said that Dian Fengyang is the most reckless and impulsive of Qin Ye's four adopted sons.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have been tricked into being the first to stick their neck out.
His two sons weren't much smarter either.
Several days ago, one of the reports from the spies monitoring the Zhenbei Army was that Dian Fengyang's family members had been detained, but his two sons had escaped.
They have never been apprehended.
I never expected to end up in Guanzhong.
They only have 10,000 soldiers and they're already thinking of starting something.
They also want to cooperate with the Yang family.
Two brutes.
When these 10,000 troops arrived in Guanzhong.
He immediately killed them all.
They were branded as rebels by the Zhenbei Army.
He marched directly into the capital.
It's done; the world now belongs to the Yang family.
No, military power can no longer belong to the Qin family.
Qin Jinzhi was escorted back to her residence.
After everyone had left, he took out two rolls of cloth from his sleeve to absorb water.
She didn't drink a drop of wine; she poured it all onto the cloth roll.
The door was pushed open and then quickly closed.
Huo Qing walked over. "Yang Shao is indeed cautious; he almost got caught red-handed by his butler. How's it going on your end?"
Qin Jinzhi curled one corner of her mouth, "The big fish has taken the bait."
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