After the Taoist priest explained it to him, Grandpa Zhao understood. Xu Han and Lu Chuan also understood. So it turned out that this was a ploy to lure him in!
Speaking of this sixth prince, he was truly exceptional. He was outstanding from a young age, intelligent and quick-witted, and also very proficient in political affairs.
Over the past year, His Majesty's health has deteriorated significantly, and there are even signs that he is on the verge of death. It is this sixth prince who has been holding up the affairs of the court and presiding over the overall situation.
Only then was His Majesty able to calm down and recuperate; otherwise, he probably would have collapsed long ago.
Secretly, most of the political power had already fallen into the hands of the sixth prince, and the emperor had long since stopped interfering in affairs.
However, while it was officially announced that a new emperor had just ascended the throne, the officials in the court couldn't possibly be unaware of the underlying issues; it's just that no one made it clear.
The Emperor's summons to the entire realm has effectively given the Sixth Prince a legitimate title, allowing him to act with a clear justification in the future.
The group discussed it briefly and then dropped the matter.
After all, everyone is very pragmatic now, and they are focused on the summer harvest and have no time to worry about anything else.
If the summer harvest is delayed, a heavy rain could wipe out all the wheat that has been painstakingly planted for half a year.
It was ten days later when all the wheat was stored away.
Before the Taoist priest and Lu Chuan could even start cultivating the land, they went down the mountain to check on the recent progress of the battle. They hadn't been down the mountain for half a month and didn't know what the situation was like down there.
Unfortunately, the two of them happened to witness the battle between the two sides. The Taoist priest then took Lu Chuan to the battlefield to watch the battle. They saw that the scale of this battle was exceptionally large, with the two sides fighting from the afternoon until late at night.
Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest were fortunate enough to witness the entire process. Although they didn't know the specific battle plan, when they saw that the enemy had almost come out in full force, they knew that this battle was not to be underestimated.
Moreover, just as the Taoist priest had predicted, this war was indeed initiated by the enemy.
It was rare to witness such a large-scale war, so the two didn't plan to go back right away and instead secretly observed the progress from the shadows.
When it was almost time, Lu Chuan wanted to get up and go home. If he didn't go home soon, it would be too late, and his family would worry.
But the Taoist priest grabbed Lu Chuan's arm and whispered, "Wait a little longer. We're not going back tonight. We have something important to do later."
When Lu Chuan heard that they weren't going back, he looked puzzled and a little worried. He hadn't told his family that he wouldn't be coming home when he left today, and now that the two of them weren't going back, he had no idea how worried his wife was at home!
The Taoist priest clearly saw Lu Chuan's worry and added, "Don't worry, when I came here today, I told Old Man Zhao that I might not be going back, so they don't need to worry."
"Alright then, but what are we doing here? Are we just here to watch who wins?"
The Taoist priest looked at Lu Chuan with an expression of utter disbelief, thinking to himself, "How come I never noticed how stupid this kid is before?"
Although she was disgusted, she still patiently explained, "If that's really the case, is there any need for us to stay here? Wouldn't it be better to go home and wait for Yunhua's news?"
The Taoist priest cursed inwardly, "Really, there's a better way, yet I'm just feeding mosquitoes here. Isn't that just asking for trouble? Do I look that stupid?"
Seeing that Lu Chuan was still puzzled, he continued, "You just stay here and follow orders. We'll tell you after dark."
Upon hearing that the operation would take place after dark, Lu Chuan immediately understood. His face filled with disbelief, he pointed to the enemy camp opposite him and asked, "You mean...?"
"Hmph, not too stupid. I really don't know how that girl fell for you."
It's not Lu Chuan's fault! Ordinary people who have always lived peaceful lives would never think of launching a surprise attack on the enemy's camp!
Moreover, for so long, everyone had maintained the idea that it was better to avoid trouble, and they all had a tacit understanding with each other, choosing to protect themselves. Lu Chuan never expected to get involved in this war.
However, Lu Chuan is a man, and a very upright and masculine one at that. In addition, his father was a soldier, so when he heard about the opportunity to participate in the war, he naturally did not object.
He thought to himself: As for my wife, I'll deal with that when I get home! Anyway, I can't go back now, and I can't leave my master here alone to do such a dangerous thing.
Lu Chuan quickly figured things out and began to discuss their actions after dark with the Taoist priest in hushed tones.
After dark, it was more conducive to fighting and ambushes. At this time, the two sides fought most fiercely, while the Taoist priest and Lu Chuan secretly infiltrated the enemy's camp.
The military camp was unusually quiet at this time. The main force had gone to the front lines to fight, and there were not many people guarding the camp. It was probably the enemy leader who felt that he had taken the initiative to attack and would definitely catch the enemy off guard, so he relaxed his guard a little.
Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest slipped inside successfully, found the location where the provisions were stored, exchanged a glance, and began their operation.
In no time, the enemy camp was thrown into chaos, all their provisions were burned, and the fire was raging.
The enemy camp was short-handed, so they had no way to put out the fire and seize the grain.
Seeing that things had gone well, the Taoist priest and Lu Chuan took advantage of the chaos to dart around the military camp. Once they found the general's tent and dealt with the guards, they quietly slipped inside.
After searching for a while, he finally found what he wanted, and quickly left after getting it.
The enemy general, who was on the front lines of the battlefield, was furious when he saw his camp on fire. He was helpless, as the battle was raging and he couldn't return.
Even if we go back now, the distance is so far, by the time we arrive, the supplies will have already been burned.
The enemy general grew angrier and angrier, and could only vent all his anger on the Qin family army, thinking that it must have been the cunning General Qin who came up with the devil's idea.
However, with their supplies burned, the enemy's morale quickly crumbled, and they suffered defeat after defeat in battle.
General Qin was completely bewildered. His men hadn't even started their operation yet! How could the enemy camp be on fire?
However, after only a moment of surprise, he quickly recovered and realized that no matter who started the fire, it was a good thing for him.
I thought burning the enemy's supplies would definitely result in heavy losses, but I never expected to succeed without losing a single soldier. How could I not be happy?
Of course, the Qin family army also saw that the enemy camp was on fire, and their morale soared, allowing them to defeat the enemy step by step.
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