Just six words made Chen Wei and Xiaoying feel like they were struck by lightning. They opened their mouths slightly in disbelief.
"How could it fail? Weren't you so confident two months ago? And how could it fail so quickly..."
Xiaoying swallowed hard and asked doubtfully.
When the imperial court sent troops to pacify the Huns, the entire capital was cheering, saying that this time they would definitely win and the Huns would be beaten to their knees and beg for mercy.
When I suddenly heard that we had lost the battle, I felt as if I were in a dream.
Obviously, I was still praising it a while ago...
Compared to Xiaoying's disbelief, Chen Wei regained her composure after a brief moment of distraction. She asked rationally:
“Is the information accurate?”
Miss Lu nodded: "That's accurate. I believe that the news will spread to the public soon."
Xiaoying still couldn't believe it and denied it. "Isn't our dynasty sure to win against the Xiongnu? I don't believe we will fail. Miss Lu, is your information wrong?"
Miss Lu glanced at Xiaoying without saying anything. The prime minister was the head of all officials, so how could the news he received be false?
Chen Wei said, "Xiaoying, calm down. Miss Lu came here specially, so it must not be fake news. There must be a reason behind this, it's not as simple as we think."
"Besides, whether the news is true or not, won't we know in a few days?"
Xiaoying then sat down on the chair in frustration, lowered her head and said nothing, just listening to Chen Wei talking to Miss Lu.
Chen Wei asked, "Have our soldiers suffered heavy casualties? What strategy do we have after defeat?"
Ms. Lu said, "My father didn't tell me this, and I was just too surprised. That's why I came to tell you so that we can prepare. Please don't spread this matter for now."
"Alas, once the news of the defeat reaches the capital, I'm afraid the people will panic and lose confidence in the court."
Chen Wei nodded calmly: "We will keep it a secret, Miss Lu. If you need any help, just let me know."
"As part of the country, we must also do our part for the country."
Miss Lu smiled at Chen Wei. It was convenient to talk to smart people. There was no need to explain everything. Chen Wei understood what she meant.
She was able to tell this matter to Chen Wei and Xiaoying, of course, she had her father's permission. Otherwise, such a confidential matter would not be publicized unless someone wanted to kill the entire family.
She told Chen Wei about this matter in advance because she wanted Chen Wei to be prepared to deal with unexpected accidents. No one knew how panicked the people would be if this matter became known.
A few days after Miss Lu told them the news, the news of the defeat reached the capital through merchants at the border.
At dusk, when Chen Wei and Zhao Xiangrong were closing their shop and on their way home, they heard people talking on the roadside.
"How could our army be defeated? Aren't the Xiongnu a group of uncivilized barbarians? How could they be so powerful?"
"The blind fortune teller in our village was right when he said there would be natural disasters this year and that everything would be unlucky. And now it turns out to be wrong."
"Hey, is the fortune teller in your village accurate? Please tell me when my son will be able to get married. This child really worries me..."
Chen Wei did not stop to listen to what they said, but Zhao Xiangrong always liked to listen to other people's gossip.
After saying something to Chen Wei, he squeezed into the crowd of people and asked openly.
When they were almost home, Xiaoying caught up with them in a horse-drawn carriage.
"Chen Wei, Miss Lu is waiting for you in the martial arts hall."
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