By the time we got back to the barracks, it was already afternoon.
This is much earlier than expected. The original plan was to send a large army to attack if they didn't return within three days.
They returned the very next day, having not only rescued Prince Jing, but all those who went there survived!
Although many people were injured, none of them were too serious; they just needed to take medicine and rest for a few days.
When General Li saw that they had all returned, he couldn't help but feel admiration.
As expected of the renowned Fire Cloud Division, they are truly amazing!
Of course, upon learning that they were able to escape unscathed mostly thanks to He Jiuniang's medicine, they felt even more admiration for He Jiuniang.
What kind of extraordinary woman could be so powerful, creating so many miracles with such ease?
When I return to China, I must find an opportunity to visit him, otherwise I will always feel regretful.
After everyone washed up and treated their wounds, they had a hearty meal and then went to catch up on sleep.
After waking up, Qin Jian gathered his brothers together and said, "What did everyone find on this trip up the mountain? I'll go first. I found a heavily guarded cave in the northwest, along with a large iron gate. I suspect it's a weapons depot."
"We also saw them to the east and southeast!"
“I found the mine entrance. There were miners coming and going, men, women, and children. They were wearing shackles on their feet and looked a bit like the families of officials who had been exiled here.”
"They even have a training ground in the mountains that were emptied after mining. There are many people there, at least ten thousand. I heard from them that there should be more, but they have been secretly moving recently, preparing to cause trouble and revolt in Chengzhou."
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Qin Jian listened, secretly alarmed. So, things are about to get chaotic in Chengzhou?
Without delay, they went to discuss the matter with Prince Jing and General Li. This was a matter of great importance, and Prince Jing and the others felt that the news should be sent back to the capital first so that Lu Baichuan and the others could make plans as soon as possible.
"Be careful not to send a reliable person. The envoy is still in the capital. We can't let them know."
Even if Prince Jing is not very bright, he can still know that family scandals should not be aired in public, especially by the people of Dongting. They don't mind making things worse, and if they get involved, it will only cause more trouble.
"Understood."
Qin Jian agreed and then recounted the information his brothers had received. General Li's expression of shock was beyond words.
"We can't let them continue like this, or the consequences will be unimaginable!"
General Li spoke in a deep voice, his face filled with determination: "Even if it means mobilizing a large army, we must wipe out those rebels!"
This matter could escalate into something very serious. If the Eastern Court takes advantage of the situation, the border will be thrown into complete chaos, and the Eastern Court might even seize the opportunity to occupy it.
We must resolve this before these people fully realize what's happening!
“General Li is right. They want to cause trouble in Chengzhou because they think Chengzhou is the easiest to conquer, and our people can’t get there in time. By the time we arrive, the city will have already been occupied. Furthermore, our soldiers leaving the border to provide support will inevitably create opportunities for the Eastern Court, leaving us in a difficult situation.”
Prince Jing also shared his opinion, and Qin Jian shared the same thought as tonight: they were trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
However, with the king in Lu Baichuan's hands, the plan naturally could not be successfully implemented.
Therefore, he planned to give them a taste of their own medicine.
He told General Li and Prince Jing what he knew, and they were both relieved to learn that Prince Xun was incapable of causing any major trouble.
"You're saying that He Jiuniang personally captured Xun Wang?"
Prince Jing was overjoyed. How could such a villain be captured so easily?
After planning for more than 20 years, wouldn't it all be for nothing?
"Yes, it was on the day the Emperor ascended the throne. However, this is a very important matter, and the fewer people who know about it, the better. Please do not make a fuss about it."
Qin Jian nodded. He wouldn't have exposed this matter so easily if it weren't for the need to resolve things as quickly as possible.
Both of them nodded in agreement. Prince Jing then asked, "Those medicines were a great help this time. How much do you have left?"
Qin Jian shook his head: "There aren't many left, only three or four bottles. The rest are antidote pills, wound medicine, and the like."
In other words, this operation will be very dangerous.
But which operation wasn't dangerous? They've become overly reliant on He Jiu Niang's medicine.
That won't do.
Qin Jian said, "Your Highness, rest assured, as long as we plan everything well, our chances of winning are still very high."
Prince Jing nodded, and then they began to discuss how to maximize benefits while minimizing losses.
The wildfire at the mine couldn't be extinguished and killed many people. By the time they realized what had happened, they discovered that Prince Jing was gone. Apart from that, nothing else was stolen.
Even so, they suffered heavy losses, with many people killed or burned by wildfires.
Most incredibly, the enemy had fewer than forty men, and no enemy corpses were found.
In other words, there were only a few of them, who came to their territory and caused a huge disturbance, but they were all unharmed and returned home unscathed!
When Xun Wang's eldest son, Chang Tianhao, learned of this, he was furious and immediately summoned his stewards, demanding that they come up with a solution as soon as possible.
"What on earth is going on! How did they find us?"
Chang Tianhao glared angrily at the manager below, his temper flaring.
When his father passed away, he instructed him to take good care of this place, as he was his eldest son and that if he were to obtain the throne in the future, it would surely be left to his eldest son.
With his father's guarantee, he became very proactive in everything he did, thinking that since it was his own kingdom, he should do more now so that he could rest easy in the future.
But who could have imagined that such a thing would happen on the mountain when he only went back to the city to rest for a few days?
How is he going to explain this to his father after such a huge mess?
Is his father still willing to pass the throne to him?
"Young Master, please calm down. This matter was probably caused by Old Geng. He captured Prince Jing and even led men down the mountain to provoke the military camp. He hasn't returned yet, and he's likely in grave danger. Our location was probably exposed by them!"
At this point, in order to protect themselves, everyone had no choice but to use Lao Geng's past as a scapegoat.
Chang Tianhao was taken aback and asked, "When did he arrest Prince Jing?"
“It happened more than a month ago. He said he would wait for the lord to return and present it to the lord in person, so he had been unwilling to tell the young master.”
This was indeed Lao Geng's idea, but to say it now would undoubtedly be to sow discord between Chang Tianhao and Lao Geng.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Chang Tianhao's face fell, and he cursed, "That restless old scoundrel! If Father finds out, he will surely have him executed by slow slicing!"
Xun Wang's methods were notoriously ruthless, and his subordinates had all witnessed them, so they were bound to have some reservations. Seeing this, they kept saying nice things to him.
"Now that we've been exposed, there's no turning back. Their location has been revealed, and I'm sure they'll make a move soon. What are your plans, young master?"
This part will be over soon, let's go watch Jiu Niang!
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