Chapter 62 Internal and External Cooperation
The capital city, the Prince Jin's mansion.
Twenty-three days have passed since Lou Jin left.
Ye Xunyang gradually got used to being able to handle things on his own, managing the Prince's Mansion and the underworld in the capital in an orderly manner. His relationship with the General's Mansion was also slowly being repaired. Although there were still some awkward moments from time to time, at least on the surface, things were peaceful.
That afternoon, he was in his study reviewing the report from the Prefect of the Capital on his father's poisoning when Wang Quan practically ran in, his face filled with barely suppressed excitement.
"Your Highness! Your Highness! Urgent! A letter from the Prince!"
Ye Xunyang's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately put down what he was holding: "Give it to me quickly!"
He picked up the thicker-looking letter first, his fingertips even trembling slightly.
He carefully opened the package, and the familiar handwriting came into view. The first words read, "My wife from Xunyang, seeing this is like seeing you in person," which instantly brought tears to his eyes.
He read each word greedily, realizing what it felt like to be loved so deeply.
He picked up the second letter and frowned deeply when he saw the words, "My elder brother is seriously injured and on the verge of death. We need to find the divine physician Gu Yubeichen."
"Your Highness, here is another jade pendant." Wang Quan presented the jade pendant.
Ye Xunyang held the jade pendant and stroked it carefully.
The renowned physician Gu Yubeichen is so famous that it means countless people are searching for him, and the place where the young apprentice named Du Zhong is located is probably not entirely safe.
He immediately gave the order in a deep voice:
"Mountain Mist!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"Personally select the best team, each equipped with the Crown Prince's jade pendant, and immediately and secretly travel to Xinglin Lane in Yunzhou to find a medicine boy named Du Zhong!"
"Remember, this trip is top secret. No matter what, you must contact Physician Yu and bring him safely to the capital! If you encounter any obstacles... use all necessary means!"
"Yes! I understand!" Shan Lan accepted the order, her eyes sharp, and immediately turned to make arrangements.
"Wang Quan!"
"This old servant is here!"
"Prepare the carriage, I will go to the palace to see the Emperor immediately! The matter of the Crown Prince's serious injury and the need for medical treatment must be reported to the Emperor to obtain an official edict, so as to avoid obstacles on the way and to facilitate the mobilization of any necessary resources."
"Yes, this old servant will go and prepare it right away!"
Ye Xunyang made arrangements in an orderly and calm manner.
He had to handle this matter perfectly so that Lou Jin, far away in the Northwest, would have no worries.
Ye Xunyang had already made up his mind. Without any delay, he immediately changed his clothes and entered the palace.
Inside the Hall of Diligent Governance, the Emperor was initially pleased to hear that the First Prince Lou Yan had been found. However, upon learning that Lou Yan was critically injured and that only the divine physician Gu Yu Beichen could save him, his expression instantly darkened, and a heavy gloom settled between his brows.
With the war in the northwest still raging and the prince's life hanging by a thread, this was by no means a good omen.
"King Jin stated in his letter that the Rong tribe's invasion this time was likely guided by a master, and their style of doing things was quite different from the past."
"Considering the previous incidents of my father's poisoning and the interception of military reports, I suspect that there are people in the court colluding with foreign forces, intending to disrupt our Great Sheng!"
The emperor took the military report, and his face grew increasingly grim as he read it.
Having held the throne for so long, how could he not see the connection and danger involved?
"I understand." The emperor's voice carried both imperial authority and a hint of weariness.
"Regarding the search for Physician Yu, I will issue an edict ordering the checkpoints along the way to facilitate the journey, and the Imperial Medical Academy will prepare all possible rare medicinal herbs. This matter will be fully handled by your Prince Jin's Mansion. You must find him as soon as possible and bring him back to the capital!"
"Your Majesty, I obey! I will certainly not fail in your trust!" Ye Xunyang kowtowed solemnly.
With the emperor's edict, Shanlan and his team's operation will proceed much more smoothly.
After leaving the palace, Ye Xunyang immediately returned to the Prince's residence and handed over the emperor's edict and the necessary items to Shan Lan, who was ready to depart.
"Be careful in everything, safety first." Ye Xunyang looked at Shan Lan, his tone solemn.
The path to finding the divine healer is by no means easy; those enemies lurking in the shadows will not stand idly by while they rescue the eldest prince.
"Your Highness, rest assured, I will not fail in my mission!" Shan Lan clasped his hands in a fist salute and led a team of elite troops, leaving the capital silently like an arrow, heading straight for Yunzhou.
After seeing Shan Lan off, Ye Xunyang didn't stop. He needed to ask Anar what the situation was.
Northwest, Yumen Pass.
Based on his elder brother's words before he fell into a coma, and the subtle traces on the small amount of Rong tribe equipment that had been captured that did not belong to the nomadic style, Lou Jin made a bold conjecture.
It is very likely that people from the Central Plains have infiltrated the Rong army, and it is even possible that some Central Plains troops have disguised themselves to participate in the battle!
"Pass down the order to change the attack strategy." Lou Jin summoned his generals, pointing to a seemingly inconspicuous hilly area on the flank of Langya City. "At dawn tomorrow, the main force will launch a feint attack on the main gate of Langya City. Make it look impressive. Ye Xunjin."
"Your subordinate is here!" Ye Xunjin stepped forward.
"Lead five thousand elite troops, lightly armed and simple, bypass the front and launch a surprise attack here!" Lou Jin's finger landed heavily behind the hills, where a relatively hidden logistics supply point and possible forward command post of the Rong tribe was located.
"If there is resistance, kill them without mercy! The key is to capture them alive, especially those who do not look like Rong people, and to seize their documents and maps!"
"Understood, sir!"
The next day, the war resumed. Lou Jin personally took command, leading the army in a fierce feint attack on the main gate of Langya City. Arrows rained down, catapults roared, and the army made it seem as if they were going to launch a full-scale assault at all costs.
The Rong tribe's garrison's attention was indeed firmly drawn to the main battlefield.
Ye Xunjin led five thousand elite troops, like ghosts, taking advantage of the complex terrain to silently maneuver and infiltrate, heading straight for the target area!
The battle erupted suddenly and fiercely at the Rong tribe camp behind the hills. Ye Xunjin, unstoppable, spear in hand, was the first to breach the enemy's defensive line. The Sheng army soldiers, like wolves and tigers, charged into the camp.
Sure enough, in the chaos, Ye Xunjin noticed that some people were dressed in Rong ethnic clothing, but the weapons they used and even the occasional shouts they uttered clearly had a Central Plains style.
He was greatly alarmed and immediately ordered a focused manhunt for these people.
After a fierce battle, the camp was breached, and a large amount of grain and supplies were captured.
More importantly, Ye Xunjin successfully captured dozens of people and found some parchment written in Chinese characters and a token engraved with a serpent symbol in a tent that appeared to belong to a commander!
"Shadow Serpent!" Ye Xunjin picked up the token, his pupils shrinking sharply.
As expected! That mysterious organization in the capital has indeed extended its reach to the Northwest battlefield!
The news was quickly relayed back to Lou Jin.
Looking at the familiar venomous snake token and the defense map with those Central Plains characters, Lou Jin's eyes flashed with cold light, and his killing intent almost solidified.
A traitor in the court cut off his supplies and military intelligence, while a "shadow snake" abroad helped the enemy attack his country!
What a brilliant inside-outside collaboration!
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