After Qi Nuan and the others returned to their tent, Qi Nuan immediately began treating Yang Liuer's injuries.
"Please, save Qingqing..."
Yang Liuer looked at Qi Nuan with pleading eyes. She knew Qi Nuan was no ordinary person and that she would definitely be able to save Qingqing.
It definitely can.
Qi Nuan felt a pang of pain in her heart; she couldn't...
She would save Qingqing as long as she had a breath left, but... but Qingqing...
She gritted her teeth and tried to force back the tears in her eyes.
Looking at Yang Liuer, his voice was hoarse, "Let me heal your wounds first."
"No……"
Yang Liuer was about to say something when Qi Nuan knocked her unconscious with a pressure point.
She lowered her eyes, tears streaming down her face, while her right hand continued to move over Yang Liuer's body.
It was a very long time before Qi Nuan finally stopped.
Yang Liuer was still unconscious at this moment, her brows furrowed.
Qi Nuan glanced at her, then walked out of the tent. All the soldiers' corpses had already been brought back by Jiang Yu and the others.
They lost many people this time, and many soldiers were also wounded.
She also had to treat the other soldiers.
After Jiang Yu and his men had buried all the dead soldiers...
The sky was already bright.
Looking at the graves all over the ground.
This is the story of one general's success built on the bones of ten thousand.
Everyone's face showed deep exhaustion.
However, they still had to move their main camp, as the Rouran people had already discovered this place, and they could no longer stay here.
The strong liquor spilled on the ground, instantly wetting the soil.
They dragged their weary bodies forward.
Jiang Yu grasped Qi Nuan's hand. Qi Nuan looked up at Jiang Yu and smiled gently, but there was no smile in her eyes.
People die in every battle, Qi Nuan knows that, and she experiences it every day.
But Qingqing's death was different after all.
I'm trying my best to adjust my mindset.
She didn't want to affect others; with the soldiers' morale low, she needed to cheer up even more.
After three days of rest.
They launched another attack on the Rouran.
Time and again, the Rouran suffered defeats in their attacks.
The war ended.
They received a letter from Yu Chengmu.
This is a letter from the Rouran people to the Shangjun County seeking peace.
They pledged not to invade the Central Plains again for a century.
Jiang Yu looked at the letter and asked Yan Gong and the others, "What do you all think of Yu Chengmu's request for peace?"
Gao Ge was the first to step forward.
"The Rouran people are the most untrustworthy people; you must not trust them, Your Excellency."
"But continuing to fight like this is not a solution, unless we wipe out the Rouran, but that is not feasible. Besides, Langya and Shu Han are also eyeing the Central Plains. A prolonged war with the Rouran would be disadvantageous for Shangjun."
Both Chu Guanzhi and Gao Ge's points are valid.
But if they just make peace with the Rouran like this, wouldn't their warriors have died in vain?
"Peace is possible, but Rouran must show some commitment. Such a flimsy promise is far too easy."
...
Qi Nuan listened to everyone's comments from the side, and everyone's points made sense.
She looked at Jiang Yu and said, "In addition to the compensation they are going to give us this time, they also have to pay tribute to the upper prefecture every year."
She paused, looking at everyone, "The important thing is that the Rouran people must withdraw from the Tianwang Mountain range."
The Rouran people's territory bordered the Central Plains, which is why they were able to continuously harass the borders of the Central Plains.
The Tianwang Mountain range is extremely treacherous and is some distance from the Central Plains. Their withdrawal from the Tianwang Mountain range not only means that the map of the Central Plains is expanding outwards.
This also means that the Rouran will no longer be able to easily plunder the borders of the Central Plains as they did before.
Qi Nuan's suggestion was naturally the most advantageous for them.
However, this is probably too demanding for the Rouran, and they are unlikely to agree easily.
That depends on Yan Gong.
Jiang Yu turned her gaze to Yan Gong.
Yan Gong met their gazes and nodded.
As long as Yu Chengmu can act as the master of Rouran, he can guarantee that this matter will be accomplished.
"The important thing is to get the Rouran people to withdraw from the Tianwang Mountain range; everything else is negotiable."
Jiang Yu said to Yan Gong.
Since the death of the Rouran king, Ahua has not spoken a word.
Yu Chengzhen looked at Aguduo gazing into the distance with some worry.
He sat down next to Ahua and said, “Aguduo, don’t worry. Just say the word and I, Yuchengzhen, will kill those Central Plains people for you immediately.”
Ahua shook her head and didn't turn around.
"I heard your father has sued for peace with the Shang prefecture!"
"Agudu, don't worry, Father is Father, and I am me..."
When Ahua saw that he was about to explain something, she turned around and interrupted him.
"You don't need to do anything for me, nor do you need to avenge your brother."
Ever since her brother decided to attack the Central Plains, Ahua knew this day would come. She had always disapproved of her brother's decision, but she couldn't stop him.
All she could do was unconditionally support her brother.
Including being with Yu Chengzhen.
She didn't want war; she always wanted the Rouran and the Central Plains to live in peace.
My brother is now dead.
It is good that others want to make peace with the Central Plains.
She just felt sorry for her brother, Yu Chengzhen, and Qingqing and the others.
Now that her brother is gone, it's time for her to leave too.
She wanted to leave this place, leave the Central Plains, and keep walking towards the distance.
Looking at her calm face, Yu Chengzhen felt a surge of panic.
"Agudo, let's get married. The king said we could get married after the war was over."
Ahua looked at him and shook her head. "You know, we're together because of my brother, but now there's no need for us to be together anymore, and your father won't let us be together either."
The Rouran king is dead, and she, the princess, is no longer a princess.
She is no longer of any use.
Yu Chengzhen knew this, of course, but he really, really liked Ahua. From the moment he first saw her after she returned to Rouran, he fell hopelessly in love with her.
He would do anything for her.
He could persuade his father as long as she was still willing to be with him.
"I want to leave here."
Ahua didn't look at him again, but simply said something to him in a low voice.
“Take good care of the Rouran people. I know you have never wanted to fight the Central Plains people.”
Yu Chengzhen looked at her without saying anything more. She knew, she knew everything, but she was unwilling to accept him.
Ahua saw Yan Gong and his entourage approaching on horseback, and she knew they were messengers sent by the Central Plains to negotiate peace.
She said to Yu Chengzhen, who was standing beside her, "Go and try to secure more benefits for Rouran."
Watching Yu Chengzhen leave, her gaze fell on Yan Gong and the others who had come to negotiate.
A hint of regret flashed in her eyes when she didn't see any old friends.
Then she returned to the tent and packed her things. She saw the embroidered handkerchief that had faded a little, but after a moment she looked away without glancing at it again and picked up her bundle.
They rode away.
From today onwards, everything here has nothing to do with her.
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