After Xia He defeated the commander of the imperial guards in the duel, the training ground fell silent and everyone's eyes changed.
The previous looks of suspicion and scrutiny had now completely disappeared, replaced by awe and admiration.
Most of them also believed in Xia He's heroic feat of defeating the barbarian army in Liangzhou!
Qin Zhao was overjoyed and immediately ordered a banquet to entertain Xia He.
The banquet was held in a tent somewhere in the military camp, and the table was filled with all kinds of delicacies.
The golden and crispy roasted beef and mutton exude an enticing aroma, and the fine wine ripples in the jade cup, emitting a mellow fragrance.
Qin Zhao sat in the main seat, smiling and looking at Xia He gently.
"General Xia, I have heard about the battle in Liangzhou a long time ago. Today I got to see your style and it is true that your reputation is well-deserved."
Qin Zhao raised his glass, his tone filled with admiration.
Xia He smiled slightly and raised his glass in response:
"Your Highness, you are too kind. The battle of Liangzhou was entirely due to the soldiers' sacrifice. I am just doing my duty."
Qin Zhao heard this, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and then asked:
"General, can you tell me in detail about the battle in Liang Province? Although I am in the capital, my heart is always with the border, and I have heard about the ferocity of those barbarians."
Xia He nodded and began to narrate the story of the battle in Liangzhou.
His tone was calm, yet it carried an unquestionable power, as if bringing people back to the battlefield where flames of war were raging.
Qin Zhao listened attentively, frowning from time to time, nodding from time to time, with longing flashing in his eyes from time to time.
"The general is truly a pillar of the country!"
After listening to this, Qin Zhao couldn't help but exclaimed,
"If our Great Qin had more people like the general, why would we worry about unrest at the border?"
"In fact, there are many such people in the four camps."
The two were chatting happily, and the young eunuch behind Qin Zhao was secretly looking at Xia He.
Her eyes were full of curiosity. When she saw Xia He looking at her, she hurriedly lowered her head, her ears slightly red.
Xia He raised his eyebrows, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
"Why is this little eunuch blushing!?"
"Could it be that the prince really likes this?"
After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere in the hall became more harmonious.
Qin Zhao and Xia He seemed like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.
However, at this moment, a guard hurried into the hall and whispered something into Qin Zhao's ear.
Qin Zhao's originally smiling face suddenly darkened, his brows were furrowed, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.
"Got it, you step back first."
Qin Zhao waved his hand, his tone a little tired. The guards bowed and left, and the music in the hall stopped.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly looked up at everyone in the hall and said calmly:
"Let's stop here today. I'm a little tired. Everyone please leave first."
Upon hearing this, everyone stood up and saluted, then filed out.
Xia He also stood up and was about to say goodbye, but heard Qin Zhao say:
"General Xia, please stay."
Xia He was stunned, then stopped and sat back in his seat. When only a few confidants were left in the hall, Qin Zhao spoke slowly, his tone heavy:
"I just got the news that something happened in Youzhou."
"Youzhou?"
Qin Zhao nodded and said in a deep voice:
"There are civilians in Youzhou who have gathered together and united with several local sects to become bandits and lead a rebellion."
Qin Zhao sighed, a complex look flashed in his eyes: "The instigator is none other than the remnants of the Su family who were almost wiped out in Youzhou before."
Xia He already knew that it was Qin Zhao who recommended Su Chengping to Youzhou.
"It's not surprising that the remnants of the Su family rebelled."
After all, the entire family was wiped out, and the Qin Dynasty had no place to stand, so it would definitely seek revenge.
"As for the interior of Youzhou..."
"Those officials were promoted by His Majesty himself."
"The Xu and Qu families have been bullying the people in Youzhou and plundering their wealth! They are greedy and want to rebel. They are really ungrateful wolves!"
"I have written to my father many times, asking them to investigate these two great families, but I have been rejected many times... Now it has finally borne the bitter fruit!"
Xia He secretly smacked his lips!
These two families are the old emperor's money bags, how can they be dealt with easily?
During this northern tour, these two companies will definitely contribute money and manpower!
In the eyes of the old emperor, this is a very loyal minister!
Qin Zhao shook his head, his tone full of disgust:
"When the Northern Barbarians attacked earlier, Youzhou suffered heavy losses and had no time to suppress the bandits, which is why this group of people became so powerful. But now, there has been a rebellion within Youzhou, and the situation is out of control."
Youzhou is an important border town. If unrest breaks out inside, the consequences will be disastrous.
"Your Majesty will know about this matter soon."
"General Xia, I will nominate you to go to Youzhou to quell the rebellion!"
"If you can see the Su family, you should temporarily detain them and don't kill them. Try to bring them to see me."
The more Xia He listened, the more he felt something was wrong.
The Youzhou Rebellion doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it!
"The previous killing of the Su family was very strange."
"And Senior Sister Zhu hasn't come back yet after going there."
The more he thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed.
In recent years, rebellions have occurred frequently in various parts of Daqin, barbarians have repeatedly invaded the border, internal and external troubles are intertwined, and the situation has become precarious.
The various vassal states ostensibly submitted to the imperial court, but in reality they maintained their own territories and secretly accumulated strength.
Although the territory of the Qin Dynasty is vast, if the local vassal states really revolt at the same time, that would be real chaos in the world!
In addition, Qingzhou and Mingzhou also had incidents. The troops of the four major camps were withdrawn from all over the place. They were exhausted and could only barely fill the gaps.
The reason why Yunzhou can still maintain superficial peace is entirely due to the presence of General Li here to intimidate the northern barbarians.
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