"Do you know why I appeared here so quickly?" Qin Bin asked.
"Did Uncle Cen give the letter to father in advance?" Qin Yue asked rather embarrassedly.
He was walking in a hurry at that time, and his expression must have revealed a flaw, which made Uncle Cen, who had taken care of him since he was a child, notice something strange.
Qin Bin nodded, "This is just one of the reasons. Something happened in the palace!"
Qin Yue looked up at his father in shock, expecting what he would say next.
Qin Bin said indifferently, "The Crown Prince's attempt to force the emperor to abdicate failed. The Emperor, mindful of their father-son relationship, demoted him to a commoner! However, the Emperor's health has been strained by the mutiny, and I'm afraid he won't survive this winter!"
Qin Yue licked his dry lips and asked stutteringly: "Then...the throne?"
Qin Bin didn't answer but asked, "The Crown Prince has been raised and taught by the Emperor since he was young. His Majesty has high hopes for him. Even though he made a serious mistake, His Majesty still showed mercy and demoted him to a commoner. Who do you think His Majesty would let take that position?"
Qin Yue was very excited and almost blurted out, "Yes...it's the Fourth Prince!"
The Second Prince and the Crown Prince are like water and fire. Once he sits in such a position, death will surely be the end that awaits the Crown Prince.
The old emperor didn't want his two sons to kill each other, so he had no choice but to choose the fourth prince who could accommodate both of them as the heir.
The old emperor had five sons and four daughters in his lifetime. The third prince was excluded because of his leg disability, and the fifth prince was too young to be competent, so the only one left was the fourth prince!
Qin Bin nodded, "Now it's the Fourth Prince who is the regent!"
After hearing this, Qin Yue clenched his hands excitedly.
"However, the current situation at court is unstable, and His Majesty's health is at its end. He could... at any moment... Moreover, it is the middle of winter, and the Hu people might invade the border again!"
Qin Yue seemed to understand something, and his eyes sparkled as he said, "Crisis, crisis, danger brings opportunity. Father, do you want to start from here?"
Qin Bin nodded. "This crisis is our chance to take Suzhou City! Suzhou City has been taken for more than ten years. It's time to take it back!"
Suzhou is not only an extremely important strategic location, but also the gateway to the Western Regions.
Qin Bin had been looking forward to this day for too long. The imperial court had always refused to allow Qin Bin to expand the war on the grounds of lack of food and military pay. Now he had enough food and the sweet potatoes he planted this spring had a good harvest.
Food and fodder for war will no longer be a problem.
He took advantage of the turmoil in the court to lure the Hu people to attack, and he was fighting them against them using the same strategy. This time he must make a final effort and drive these Hu people back to the grassland!
"But father, Suzhou City is strategically located, with tall and strong outer walls and ample garrisons. It's easy to defend but difficult to attack. If we force an attack, we'll surely suffer heavy losses!"
"Moreover, half of the city's population is still Han Chinese. If a war breaks out between the two sides, it is possible that these barbarians will use the lives of the Han Chinese in the city to shield themselves from the siege arrows!"
As a fierce general, Qin Bin naturally expected the situations Qin Yue described.
They even thought further that if these barbarians were forced into a desperate situation, they would do anything unscrupulous, such as massacring the city!
Qin Bin said with a deep look in his eyes: "Since we can't fight back, let them fight back!"
Qin Yue's eyes suddenly lit up, "Father, are you trying to lure the enemy deeper?"
"That's right. We can't fight this battle head-on. We can only win by wits. Once we've lured the Hu army out, we can send a team of men to sneak into Suzhou City at night, capture it, and catch them off guard!"
Qin Yue's eyes sparkled as he listened. He could reveal the current court situation to Temur. Given the barbarians' ambitions, they would surely take advantage of the unstable order in the court to strike.
At that time, they could use the enemy's strategy against them, lure the enemy deep into their territory, and then launch a surprise attack on the city under the cover of night.
Timur thought he had me under his control, but in fact I was just pretending to be under his control, and then took advantage of the situation to capture Suzhou.
At the same time, you can also rescue your mother and Li Yan!
After Qin Bin and Qin Yue analyzed the matter, they asked him to find paper and ink and write a letter to him.
"Tomorrow, take this letter to find the garrison commander Feng Duwei. I have already instructed him in the letter to give you the defense map of Gaoyun County.
"It's not convenient for me to appear in the army now, so as not to alert the enemy. If you encounter any problems later, please go to Wangjia Village, ten miles outside the city to find me!" After saying that, he stood up and was about to leave.
Seeing this, Qin Yue hurriedly stood up and said with moving lips: "I'm sorry... Thank you!"
Apologize to your father for your reckless behavior and thank him for his help!
Qin Bin patted his son's shoulder and said cheerfully, "What's the best way to say thank you between a father and a son?"
Qin Yue's eyes sparkled with tears, and then he nodded fiercely.
After his father left, Qin Yue quickly calmed down and went to the inn across the street to find Li Erlang.
Li Erlang, who had been anxious for a whole day, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Qin Yue. "I'm glad that Young Master Qin is back safely. I wonder if there has been any progress in finding my daughter?"
Qin Yue first reassured Li Erlang, and then roughly told him the subsequent plan, "I may not have time to come over later, but Uncle Li, don't worry, I will definitely bring Miss Li back safely!"
Li Erlang nodded. "I'm safe in the inn, so I don't need a shadow guard. You need more help right now, so take them both back!"
Qin Yue pondered for a moment and said, "Then I'll leave Ying Er here. If there's any news, please inform me in time!"
This time Li Erlang did not refuse.
The next day, Qin Yue went to the army early to ask for an audience with the border guard Feng Duwei.
After seeing the souvenirs Qin Yue brought, Commander Feng jumped up from his chair and paced back and forth excitedly.
He was originally a border guard, and his fight with the Hu people was a life-and-death struggle.
He had waited for this day for too long, and thought that he would never see Suzhou City recaptured in his lifetime!
But now there's a sudden turn of events! The general wants to lure the snake out of its hole.
If he captured Suzhou City, any promotion or title would be a small matter, and his achievement might even be recorded in history books.
That will be remembered forever!
He laughed excitedly towards the sky, expressing the frustration that had been accumulating in his heart over the years!
"Captain, I will come to the army to bother you frequently from now on, pretending to be on good terms with you. After a while, I will send you the defense map to dispel Timur's doubts!"
He knew that there must be spies monitoring him in Gaoyun County, so he had to play this scene well so that everything could go according to plan!
Commander Feng clapped his palm-leaf fan-like hand on Qin Yue's shoulder, "Okay, okay!"
As long as we can lure the Hu general out, let alone bothering him for a while, we can even ask him to eat, play, and sleep with us!
As long as Qin Yue needs it, there is nothing he can't do!
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