Xiliang, Hirai.
Tuoba Xuanyuan has been in Hirai as the envoy for peace for almost a month. Not only can he not persuade Ye Yiqing to retreat, but even Jin Lou avoids him, and he refuses to talk to him about the retreat. , Jin Lou would also find excuses to push and push. All in all, in this month in Hirai, Tuoba Xuanyuan had no sense of accomplishment except frustration.
He also knows what kind of thoughts Jingguo is holding. Before he left Hirai, the king had already warned him that he could only compromise and let Jinguo and Xiliang re-allocate. It doesn't matter if it won't be returned to Xiliang, it's because he doesn't want Xiliang to lose two cities, that's why he wants to ask Ye Yiqing and the others to retreat and leave Xiliang.
Before Tuoba Xuanyuan persuaded Ye Yiqing and the others, news came from Xiliang that Wan Ziliang led an army of 200,000 to seize five cities in Xiliang. Now Tuoba Xuanyuan couldn't sit still anymore. Hastily said goodbye to Ye Yiqing and went back to the capital.
"It's finally gone." Jin Lou came behind Ye Yiqing with a smile, watching the envoy team from the capital go further and further on the official road.
Ye Yiqing nodded with a half-smile, "It's time for me to leave Xiliang."
Jin Lou looked sideways at Ye Yiqing, "Master Ye, what did you say?"
"I'm here for my daughter. Now that my daughter is with the emperor of your country, I can retire after my accomplishments." Ye Yiqing said flatly.
"Lord Ye, this time we were able to capture Donglai and Heijing so quickly, thanks to your tactics. However, some things are not up to me. The soldiers in Donglai and Hepingjing now... I need the emperor Only the will can be withdrawn." Jin Lou said in a low voice.
Whether Donglai and Hepingjing belonged to Jin Kingdom or Dongqing Kingdom is not up to him now. The emperor probably wants to use this to negotiate conditions with Dongqing Kingdom. No matter what, he will not give in easily.
"I understand." Ye Yiqing said with a smile, "Some things need to be discussed slowly."
"Master Ye can understand, of course it's the best." Jin Lou said with a sigh of relief. In fact, at first he thought that Ye Yiqing agreed to take the opportunity to enter Xiliang Palace, but he changed his mind recently. Ye Yiqing would do his best to help, not for any benefit at all, he did it for the empress.
Ye Yi said calmly, "I will personally go to Jin Country in the future."
Maybe when he waited for him to go to Jin Country, he would already be a grandfather.
Thinking of this, Ye Yiqing's mood finally improved a lot. When he heard that Yaoyao was taken away by Qi Ruoshui, he heard the grief when he lost his daughter a few years ago again. Last time he failed to save Ye Zhen, this time He has a chance, so he will be desperate.
Fortunately, Yaoyao was fine.
After receiving a letter from Murong Zhan, knowing that Yaoyao has been taken to Xiazhou by him, he can rest assured that Murong Zhan will protect her well. If he can't protect Ye Zhen well, Ye Yiqing will decide on his own. Protect my daughter.
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Wasteland, barracks.
The coach of the wilderness is Ye Chunnan, but besides him, there are Tang Zhen, Sima Jian and others here. Wan Ziliang has already retreated. He was still waiting for Mo Rongzhan's will.
Ye Chunnan sent away Cui Yang, the general of the Dongqing Kingdom who came to help, and then returned to the tent to discuss with others what to do next.
"General Ye, this is a secret letter just delivered, which contains the emperor's order." Tang Zhen handed a letter to Ye Chunnan.
"The emperor's secret letter?" Ye Chunnan raised his eyebrows slightly, and opened the letter in front of everyone, and there was indeed a letter inside, asking Ye Chunnan to give orders on his behalf.
Sima Jian, who used to guard the border city, stayed in the wasteland, but now the wasteland is not as good as before. They occupied the half that originally belonged to Xiliang. In order to prevent future invasions, they had to re-establish checkpoints and city walls. The original defense in the wasteland city was bought. So Mo Rongzhan had no choice but to leave the trustworthy Sima Jian to guard first, and send another guard until the construction of the city wall was completed.
As for Tang Zhen, he and General Meng first led troops back to Kyoto to assist the little prince in overseeing the country. Now that the war has gradually subsided, the stability of Kyoto is more important. Murong Zhan believes that Tang Zhen can watch the peace of Kyoto for him.
"General Ye, what about you?" Tang Zhen asked.
Ye Chunnan continued to read, "Let Ye Chunnan take 5,000 Qingqi soldiers and leave for Xiazhou today..."
"Why did your majesty lead General Ye to Xiazhou? Could it be that old guy Haigang brought his troops back? Shouldn't the majesty go back to the capital after finding the empress?" Cheng Zimao asked suspiciously.
Tang Zhen said, "Beiming's civil turmoil is endless, and Haigang didn't return to Anhe City so soon. The news that Wang Qu's troops failed to break through the city came back not long ago. It is estimated that the emperor did not return to Kyoto, but went to Xiazhou. "
"You said that, but I remembered." Sima Jian said, "The general defending Anhe City is Chen Jun, right? Can he defend Anhe City?"
Ye Chunnan said, "Chen Jun was brought out by Haigang. He can lead troops and shout battles on weekdays, but on the battlefield, he is not an opponent at all."
"So..." Sima Jian turned to look at Tang Zhen.
Tang Zhen said in a deep voice, "The chief general of Anhe City has another expert, that's why the emperor went to Xiazhou and let General Ye lead his troops there."
"Wan Ziliang snatched the five cities of Xiliang, so why don't we snatch Anhe City?" Ye Chunnan said with a smile.
"Then let's set off on our own today." Tang Zhen smiled. Although he was a little disappointed that he couldn't see the empress, he really wanted to see if she was safe and sound, but that's fine, if he didn't go to see her, he would Think less.
Sima Jian patted Tang Zhen on the shoulder, "I don't know when I will see you next time, but I have to drink a few more glasses tonight."
"If you don't get drunk, you won't return!" General Meng laughed.
Ye Chunnan said, "Today is worth a drink."
"I'm afraid we won't wait long for the chance to see you again. Do you think the emperor will watch Wan Ziliang snatch Xiliang's territory?" Sima Jian said in a low voice, "Don't forget, the emperor has long regarded Xiliang as our Jin Kingdom. Wan Ziliang just snatched a big mouthful of meat in his mouth, shouldn't he take it back?"
Ye Chunnan raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Take it! No one can take away our things!"
Tang Zhen nodded. With the emperor's far-sighted vision, maybe the territory that Wan Ziliang took away would really be taken back soon.
"Go for a few drinks! I don't know when the next time I want to drink so happily."