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Chapter 275 War in the North
"Your Highness," Qin Yunzhu bowed respectfully.
Xiao Jiye observed Qin Yunzhu at the dinner table for a long time and found that she was rather introverted, didn't talk much, and gave people a feeling of being aloof from the world.
Wan Ying had previously introduced Qin Yunzhu to him, and Xiao Jiye was also aware of his abilities.
"How's the antidote for the Death Spider coming along?" Xiao Jiye asked. This was something he had arranged for Qin Yunzhu.
"Your Highness, production is already in full swing. We have five thousand doses of the antidote so far," Qin Yunzhu said calmly.
These days, his clinic is closed, and he works day and night to manufacture the antidote.
“Several thousand portions are still not enough; we need more. If you need any medicinal herbs, just tell me or Wan Ying,” Xiao Jiye said.
"Yes," Qin Yunzhu replied briefly.
Xiao Jiye learned from Qin Wanying that one of Xiao Dongqian's trump cards was the Spider of Despair.
The antidote produced by Qin Yunzhu is the solution.
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The next day, at the Marquis of Dingbei's residence, Yang Xiurong summoned her maid Lingdang and servant Ping'an.
Lingdang almost got married to the scumbag Ding San, but fortunately Qin Wanying saw what happened, saved Lingdang's fate, and made Ding San pay the price he deserved.
These days, Lingdang and the peace of the household have improved.
The two men knelt before the lady, wondering what she wanted to say.
"Lingdang, Ping'an, you two hurry up and get things done," Yang Xiurong said.
Yang Xiurong took out a heavy gold ingot from her bosom and placed it in Lingdang's hand. "This is a small token of our appreciation from the Marquis's mansion. Live a good life from now on."
Lingdang and Ping'an exchanged a glance, and then kowtowed heavily to Yang Xiurong in unison.
"Thank you, madam!"
Yang Xiurong looked at the two of them and smiled.
With a major battle imminent and the future uncertain, she didn't want those around her to have any regrets.
War is about to break out, and the Northern Frontier will be the first to suffer. She is worried about Xiao Rong.
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The imperial court wrote down all the bad things Xiao Dongqian had done, posted notices, and offered a reward for anyone who could kill him.
This includes acts such as colluding with enemy countries, plotting rebellion, murder, tax evasion, and monopolistic practices in the market. The purpose of announcing these acts to the world is to create a public opinion offensive, causing the war king to lose the support of the people and become the target of public criticism.
The emperor had long since lost all affection for this son.
Now it's come to a point where it's either you die or I live. Anyone who still cares about father-son relationships is a fool.
If Xiao Dongqian dies, then victory will be achieved without a fight.
However, the War King is very powerful in the Eastern Frontier. He is highly skilled in martial arts and has shadow guards protecting him, so the assassination attempt is unlikely to succeed.
The Emperor then sent another letter to Xiao Dongqian, saying that if he surrendered voluntarily, his mother, Consort Xian, would be spared.
Although it felt pointless to do this, because Xiao Dongqian was always cold-blooded.
As expected, after the letter was sent, there was no response whatsoever.
The Emperor even suspected that Xiao Dongqian had no reaction at all, even though Consort Xian had died.
The first shot was fired in the North.
As expected, the northern border was the first to make a move. Fortunately, we had obtained important information from Qinghe beforehand, so we didn't have to panic.
Qin Xiaorong had made preparations long ago, guarding against any opportunity and giving the enemy no chance.
Although the northern tribes united, they just couldn't break through.
The northern leaders were so angry they were practically grinding their teeth.
Northern military camp.
"I don't know what's wrong with Qin Xiaorong, how come he's become so good at fighting? Even with so many tribes attacking together, we still can't break through his defenses," one of the tribal leaders said.
“I propose that we attack directly from the western waterway; Qin Xiaorong will never expect that,” the leader of the Chiling tribe said.
“Attacking by water is certainly a surprise attack, but our troops will be very cold and exhausted when they arrive at the battlefield. If the enemy is prepared, we may find it difficult to cope,” one of the leaders said.
“That’s why Qin Xiaorong thinks the same way, so he doesn’t believe we’ll come by water,” said the leader of the Chiling tribe. “The most important thing in military campaigns is to take things by surprise and do things that the enemy doesn’t expect.”
“Alright, the Red Feather tribe leader’s suggestion is good. Let’s take the waterway and launch a surprise attack. I will personally lead the troops.” The speaker was the chief of the Northern Alliance, who was also the leader of the Skyflame tribe, the most powerful tribe in the Northern Territory.
Since the leader of the Qiongyan tribe had spoken, the other tribal leaders did not object, and everything proceeded according to the plan.
The leader of the Qiongyan tribe was known for his bravery and skill in battle, and he led an elite force by water to the rear of Qin Xiaorong's army camp.
Ships couldn't get in from this location, so the soldiers swam across, and their weapons and other supplies were carried over in wooden crates.
Although the weather was cold, it was far from freezing. The soldiers were skilled in martial arts and would not get sick from the cold.
After landing, the leader of the Qiongyan tribe immediately led his troops in a charge.
At night, the once pitch-black military camp suddenly lit up with firelight.
Emperor Yao's soldiers, dressed in their finest attire and carrying weapons, roared as they charged out to fight the enemy.
The leader of the Qiongyan tribe was dumbfounded; the other side had indeed been prepared all along!
All the soldiers of the northern tribes were dumbfounded. Wasn't it agreed that the enemy wouldn't discover them?
Wasn't the plan to launch a surprise attack on the enemy and catch them off guard?
Now it seems like they've been ambushed themselves; the other side was all dressed up, just waiting for them to take the bait!
Suddenly, they looked towards the opposite bank of the river, where smoke signals rose from their Qiongyan tribe's main camp!
Qin Xiaorong stood at the front of the army and shouted loudly, "We have seen through your schemes and have already sent men to attack your stronghold!"
The leader of the Qiongyan tribe looked extremely grim. The morale of the northern tribes collapsed immediately. Everyone was soaked to the bone, shivering in the cold, and fled in disarray.
Qin Xiaorong led his troops in a fierce battle against the enemy.
The leader of the Qiongyan tribe was captured alive.
He knelt before Qin Xiaorong, looking at him with resentment.
He had been fighting Qin Xiaorong for so long, but he never expected to lose to him in this way.
"How did you find out about our plan?" the leader of the Qiongyan tribe asked through gritted teeth.
"What do you think?" Qin Xiaorong looked down at him condescendingly, a half-smile on his face.
“There’s a traitor within our ranks. Which tribe is it?” the leader of the Qiongyan tribe said bitterly.
“Alliances are based on mutual benefit, so naturally the one that gains the least benefit is the easiest to break down,” Qin Xiaorong said.
"It's the Crimson Feather Tribe! It really is him!" The leader of the Sky Flame Tribe looked as if he wanted to tear the leader of the Crimson Feather Tribe to pieces.
"The Crimson Feather Tribe has always been ranked last among the northern tribes. We promised them great rewards and pledged that after we jointly conquered the northern tribes, we would support the Crimson Feather Tribe in taking control of all the tribes," Qin Xiaorong said, wiping the blood off his sword.
"The smoke signals you saw were lit by the Chiling tribe. My subordinate Qi Ang and the Chiling tribe worked together from the inside to catch you off guard."
The leader of the Qiongyan tribe lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and remained silent.
How could he not have seen that the Crimson Feather Tribe harbored such ambitions?
Several days later, the war in the north was quelled.
Qin Wanying's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
What she was most worried about was the safety of her second brother, Qin Xiaorong. Knowing that he was alright, she was relieved.
The scheme to coordinate with the Chiling tribe from within was actually my father's idea. As the saying goes, experience is the best teacher. Just as the northern tribes could come up with a way to form an alliance, my father could also come up with a way to break that alliance.
Now, the Chiling tribe has become the leading tribe in the north, and has established good relations with Emperor Yao, so the northern border will be peaceful in the future.