Under the leadership of Qiao Diyi, the large army of Yong advanced rapidly all the way across the northern territory.

No one had expected that the Northern Expedition would be so smooth. What was even more dramatic was that the reason why the Yong army was able to march north without any hindrance was because of an epidemic.

After the Yong army captured Jiaocheng, many people still fled north because they did not trust Qiao Diyi's words.

As a result, within a few days, the epidemic broke out in Jiaocheng, and those people who left Jiaocheng unknowingly brought the epidemic to the cities behind.

The typhoid epidemic has already demonstrated its power in Wuding, and now that it has reached the north, it will be equally ruthless.

The tragedy began to re-enact itself among the people in the north, but fortunately, the news that Yong Chao could cure the epidemic spread quickly.

Therefore, wherever Qiao Diyi went, he didn't even need to send a single soldier, because the gates of the northern cities had already been opened to welcome the Yong army.

The local people were all eagerly waiting for the prescription, and some even knelt on both sides of the official road early in the morning, carrying their elderly parents on their backs, or holding their babies, crying and begging the Yong army to save their lives.

Doctor Zou, who had been traveling with Qiao Diyi, let out a long sigh when he saw this. He immediately set about building the Xinglin Hall in the local area and summoned doctors.

He repeated this process in every city and was already very familiar with it.

On this day, Qiao Diyi led Doctor Zou to Lucheng, the old capital of the Northern Kingdom.

Lucheng was a populous city where the epidemic was particularly severe. People in the city even lined the streets several miles away waiting for the arrival of the Yong army.

Qiao Diyi did not dare to let down his guard. He was riding his horse towards the gate of Lucheng when suddenly a man jumped out from the side of the road, shouting:

"General Qiao, my master has a letter for you to read!"

“Oh—”

Qiao Diyi tightened the reins in time, but fortunately the warhorse had been through many battles and was not frightened at all.

Qiao Diyi lowered his eyes and looked at the person who came. It was a man in plain clothes, and he looked like he knew martial arts.

Qiao Jiajun beside him frowned immediately and was about to step forward to arrest the man, but Qiao Diyi spoke in a deep voice:

"Who is your master? Tell me your name."

The man hurriedly raised the envelope in his hand high and said quickly: "General, my master's surname is Shen."

"I have no intention of offending you, but if I hadn't intercepted you halfway, this letter might not have reached the general."

Last name: Shen......

Qiao Diyi reacted immediately. His eyes fell on the letter with a solemn look on his face.

"Put the letter on the ground."

The man obeyed obediently, placed the letter on the official road, and then retreated respectfully to the side of the road.

Qiao Er stepped forward and picked up the letter for Qiao Diyi. He weighed it, squeezed it gently, and then nodded to Qiao Diyi.

After entering the City Lord's Mansion of Lucheng, Qiao Diyi immediately took out the letter, opened it carefully, and was dumbfounded.

Inside the envelope was another envelope with the following words written on it:

Written by Qiao Jiaojiao herself.

Qiao Diyi: “…”

He said that apart from the hatred for broken tendons, there was no friendship between him and Shen Yuanbai. It turned out that he was looking for my little sister!

"Someone come!"

Qiao Diyi shouted loudly, and Qiao Er came in in response, "Major General?"

Qiao Diyi stuffed the envelope back in, then raised his hand, "Second Uncle Qiao, send this letter back to Jiaocheng as fast as possible, and give it to my eldest brother."

"yes!"

Qiao Er took the letter and hurried down to make arrangements.

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Hand over the city lord's account.

Qiao Zhongguo and Ren Chong were discussing serious matters.

Qiao Diyi estimated that they would be able to capture the Northern Kingdom's capital in less than a month, and they would all have to rush there by then.

Qiao Tianjing and Shen Yuanling listened attentively and offered some small suggestions from time to time. Jiaojiao could only "play in the mud" on the side.

General Ren didn't know about Jiaojiao's specialness. He just treated Jiaojiao as a three-year-old kid who followed them on the battles without crying or making a fuss. He felt sorry for her, so he collected a lot of new and interesting toys and piled them all in front of Jiaojiao.

Jiaojiao accepted it with a smile, and said "baba" to thank Uncle Ren, which made Ren Chong's heart soften.

To be honest, it is really unbelievable to bring Jiaojiao, a three-year-old child, to the battlefield.

Ren Chong also asked Qiao Zhongguo specifically about this, but Qiao Zhongguo hesitated for a long time and couldn't explain it clearly, so he simply made a joke to change the subject.

After practicing Tai Chi a few times, Ren Chong became aware of himself and stopped asking questions.

The people in the tent were discussing heatedly when suddenly someone outside the tent reported: "Report! The young master has an urgent letter from the front line!"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Tianjing stood up suddenly, and Qiao Zhongguo and the others also stood up.

Did something happen on the front line?

Qiao Tianjing lifted the curtain and walked out. After a while, he came back with a warm look on his face.

"Dad, General Ren, it's nothing serious."

"My little sister looks a little sleepy. I'll take her back to rest."

The topic changed too quickly, and everyone turned to look at Jiaojiao.

Jiaojiao: “…”

She yawned long and hard

(?￣０￣)

Then he rubbed his eyes

(???ω??)

Looks very sleepy.

Qiao Zhongguo understood what he meant and said immediately, "Then Boss, take Jiaojiao back to sleep."

Ren Chong watched Qiao Tianjing bend down and pick up Jiaojiao, and Xiao Si followed him out with eager eyes.

Ren Chong: “…”

Just act!

As soon as he entered Jiaojiao's little tent, Qiao Tianjing immediately took out the letter from his arms and handed it to Jiaojiao.

Jiaojiao was full of confusion. She reached out to open the letter. When she saw the five words "Written by Qiao Jiaojiao", her expression immediately straightened up.

In this world, only Shen Yuanbai would call her Qiao Jiaojiao in a serious manner.

When Shen Yuanling saw the words above, his expression also changed slightly.

Perhaps because of the broken tendons, the handwriting changed slightly, but he still recognized it at a glance.

"Yes... my second brother's handwriting is correct."

Jiaojiao took a deep breath, opened the envelope, and took out two pieces of letter paper.

Qiao Tianjing and Shen Yuanling both turned their heads away consciously and did not peek at the contents of the letter.

Jiaojiao read very seriously. The more she read, the more surprised she was.

Shen Yuanbai first expressed his gratitude to her for asking Qiao Bo to rescue Yinzhu at the South City Gate, and then mentioned the situation in the Northern Capital and mentioned Li Ji.

Shen Yuanbai said in the letter that Li Ji would be the key person to subdue King Jin Yu, and she wanted freedom and wanted to leave the palace.

When the Yong army attacks the royal court, if they encounter a pregnant woman accompanied by four palace maids, can they let them leave the palace safely?

This is what surprised Jiaojiao.

Shen Yuanbai handed over the letter. After reading the whole letter, apart from thanking her, the rest was about Li Ji's plans.

Later, Shen Yuanbai added:

"If we talk about cooperation, it should be mutually beneficial, but the Yong army's capture of the Northern Kingdom is a foregone conclusion. I am involved in it and cannot bring you any benefits."

"What I am seeking now is nothing more than my own final outcome."

"I think you have a kind heart. Since you know that the child in Li Ji's belly has nothing to do with King Jin Yu, you will not hesitate at all in making this request."

"I was despicable. I used your face to promise Li Ji freedom in the end."

"There is no point in saying more. See you in the palace, Wang Tingyu."

After reading the last word, Jiaojiao couldn't wait to look at the second one.

But compared to the full first one, the second one seems particularly empty.

"Qiao Jiaojiao, what do you think it means to say, 'A bamboo stick and straw sandals are lighter than a horse, who is afraid? A straw raincoat will protect me for the rest of my life.'"

"Those who know me say that I am worried, and those who do not know me say that I am seeking something."

"I think you understand me a little bit in this world."