However, the shock of the gun was just the beginning. Before they could calm down, Xie Yushu started talking about explosives.
"If you put all of you carrying those explosives together, they could blow up ten city gates like those in Tianshui City in an instant with a 'bang!'!"
Therefore, I have repeatedly emphasized that you must handle this with care, avoid bumping or knocking it, and keep it away from fire. If it catches fire, we will be reduced to ashes!
Upon hearing this, the Eagle Guards immediately turned around to check the explosives they were responsible for. Cold sweat broke out on their backs. Fortunately, they were all people who followed orders unconditionally and strictly, otherwise they wouldn't even know how they died!
That's terrifying!
Knowing the power of this gray mound of earth, I was trembling with fear every time I picked it up.
Qingfeng was secretly alarmed. No wonder Xie Yushu dared to lead these few hundred people into the Tatar stronghold. If what she said was true, and this thing had such great power, let alone the Tatar stronghold, it would only take a moment to blow up their Great Qi palace.
What kind of god has the master entrusted them to?!
People can make such amazing things with just a few simple tinkering steps, how do they even find a sense of purpose?
Originally, he was just following Xie Yushu's dying wish to guard Qingfeng, but he inexplicably felt a sense of crisis. He felt that if he continued with this mentality, he would be kicked out by Xie Yushu sooner or later!
No, both the old and new masters are masters. Besides, Xie Yushu entrusted them with such a confidential matter, which shows that she entrusted him with her life. If he does not sincerely submit, he will be letting down both the old and new masters.
With this realization, Qingfeng immediately stood up, knelt down, and clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"Master, we will follow you to the death and live up to your trust!"
Xie Yushu could see his change, but she didn't care. She trusted Xuan Yuanche and the reputation of the Divine Eagle Guard. She knew that even if the Divine Eagle Guard didn't truly serve her as their master, they wouldn't betray her. Now that they were willing to treat her sincerely, it was just icing on the cake!
Seeing that it was getting late, Xie Yushu told Qingfeng to get up and everyone to rest and recharge for their journey the next day.
At the same time, Pei Jie led an army of 150,000 men from the border toward the grasslands.
For this expedition, Emperor Qingyuan specially appointed Pei Jie as the General Who Pacifies the North and the Third Prince as the Deputy General accompanying the army to fight against the Tatars.
The Third Prince went to war with the army at his own request to Emperor Qingyuan. The Empress was reluctant to let him go, but after coming to the border and seeing the death of Xuanyuan Che, the fragility of life on the battlefield and the unity of the army and the people, she gained a different understanding of war.
After returning home, he couldn't sleep all night. He thought about it for a long time and felt that as a prince, he should go to the battlefield and use his blood and military achievements to make a great name for himself, instead of scheming against his brothers in the court and hastily trying to get people to take sides.
That's not what a real man should do. No, that's not even as upright as a woman!
Emperor Qingyuan initially refused his request, but after the man knelt outside the imperial study for half a day, Emperor Qingyuan finally agreed.
With the departure of the Third Prince, the affairs he was in were taken over by the Fifth Prince.
During this period, wars were raging in many places, so the Third Prince spent most of his time, except for the few days he went to see off Xuan Yuanche, coordinating the compensation for the wounded and the injured.
As soon as he left, the Fifth Prince volunteered to take over. In order to gain a good reputation, in addition to the funds allocated by the Ministry of Revenue, he asked Grand Tutor Zhou to raise tens of thousands of taels for him, and several merchants he had won over also raised tens of thousands of taels for him.
Then he took the silver and toured the various armies.
Those who could be of use to him received double the "pension," while those who could not were given only a token amount.
If he encountered a few or a dozen scattered soldiers, he would give them a sum of money and directly buy them off as his personal guards.
After going around in circles, he gained both fame and fortune, and even built a team of five or six hundred people.
He secretly arranged for these thousand or so people to stay at a manor on the outskirts of Beijing.
When it comes down to the most important thing in the future, it will be enough to turn the world upside down in a critical moment.
Not only that, after returning, he specially prepared a thick stack of handprints, some of which were made by family members who had received pensions, and others were added by himself.
It was a mix of truth and falsehood, and Emperor Qingyuan couldn't possibly verify them all. Besides, he even had the local generals stamp his seal.
The matter was handled so well that Emperor Qingyuan felt a sense of satisfaction. Regardless of whether the brothers were arguing or not, at least his sons all had the country and its people in their hearts.
What prince doesn't strive for power? As long as he's not stupid, that's fine.
Since merit should be rewarded, when Emperor Qingyuan wanted to reward the Fifth Prince, the Fifth Prince directly refused the reward, saying that his younger brother and sister had not seen Consort Chu for a long time and missed her very much. He was willing to exchange the reward for Consort Chu's release from confinement so that he and his sister could see Consort Chu.
Upon hearing the Fifth Prince's words, Emperor Qingyuan also thought of Consort Chu's twin children. Because of their past relationship, and because Consort Chu had been confined for so long, Emperor Qingyuan's anger had subsided. The Fifth Prince's affectionate words softened Emperor Qingyuan's heart, and he immediately lifted Consort Chu's confinement. Together with the Fifth Prince, he took the twins to see Consort Chu.
Although their official ranks haven't been restored, there's still a bond between them when they meet, and who knows what the future holds?
The Fifth Prince made a fortune from this trip.
On the grassland
Pei Jie and the Third Prince led their army for two and a half days before finally spotting a five-pointed star that Xie Yushu had hung on a tree branch.
Pei Jie pointed at the five-pointed stars and said to the Third Prince
"Look! I didn't realize that our princess is not only capable in the court and on the battlefield, but also skilled in handicrafts!"
She can even weave stars into a story!
Thankfully, there are few people on the grassland; otherwise, someone else would have picked it, so her mark wouldn't have been left in vain!
The Third Prince laughed.
"I guess she only dared to stay because there were fewer people around!"
We've been walking for almost three days, and we haven't seen a single person!
"Follow the signs!"
At Pei Jie's command, the army pursued in the direction Xie Yushu's arrow pointed.
After annihilating the remnants of Suhebalu's forces, Xie Yushu and her group traveled for two more days before finally reaching the tribe where the Tatars had gathered.
They didn't approach; from a distance, they could see several yurts and herds of cattle and sheep.
On the grassland, many people are riding horses, wrestling, and training.
It stretches as far as the eye can see.
This must be the Tatars' stronghold.
Xie Yushu thought for a moment, then led her men to hide, intending to find an opportunity to send someone over to investigate.
Once we have ascertained the approximate number of the enemy, the location of the capital, and the details of the main warmongers, we can formulate a battle plan to ensure the greatest victory with the least casualties.
I wonder if Pei Jie will be able to find us successfully. He's a crucial element if we want to win this battle spectacularly.
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