latelenovela Chapter 546: The Biggest Threat, Not Eliminated
Chapter 546: The Biggest Threat, Not Eliminated
It was not until the evening that Xiao Yan'an returned home.
As soon as he heard that Ji Chuhe was looking for him, he immediately went to Ji Chuhe's yard.
"Ma'am, you're looking for me?"
"Come with me to the Rongguo Mansion. My eldest uncle is busy collecting supplies. I wonder if there is any news from my fourth uncle. I want to see if there is any latest news."
"Okay, let's go there now."
The Rongguo Mansion has received two secret letters from Rong Yulan.
Although the first battle was a victory, after Rong Yulan retreated back into the city, he was attacked fiercely by the Hu bandits, who attacked the city for six consecutive hours!
Among these people there were not only Hu bandits, but also people from the Kusin tribe.
They will not stop until they have conquered the Northern City.
Over in the Northern City, there were heavy casualties and the bows and arrows were almost exhausted.
The new bows and arrows had not arrived yet, and medicines were in short supply.
Rong Yulan has sent several secret letters to the emperor to inquire about the status of supplies, but the emperor has not responded.
The collection of the third batch of supplies was not so smooth at all.
The main means they have to defeat the enemy now is bows and arrows.
If there is a shortage of bows and arrows, the situation will become even more serious.
When Ji Chuhe arrived at the mansion, Duke Rong immediately told him the whole situation.
"I guess the situation in the north is not that simple." Ji Chuhe shook his head, his face full of worry. "If the Hu bandits didn't have the help of the Kuxin tribe, they wouldn't be so strong."
"No one ever thought that the Kuxin tribe would actually form an alliance with the Hu bandits. I really don't know what benefits the Hu bandits promised to the Kuxin tribe that would make the Kuxin tribe tempted." Duke Rong also had some understanding of these tribes.
These tribes cannot easily cooperate with outsiders. They have always been solitary and any frictions are resolved by force. They have no culture and even the tribal leaders may not be able to read or write.
This fierce and barbaric tribe is also very fierce in fighting. They would rather die than surrender to anyone except their tribal leader!
"Grandfather, do you have any information about the Hu bandits and the Kuxin tribe? As far as I know, not only the Kuxin tribe, but also the tribes under Mount Qi are independent and will not easily cooperate with others!" Ji Chuhe also doubted this.
"I'm also waiting for this information, He'er, do you want to find an opportunity to destroy their alliance and disintegrate their strength?"
"Yes, now it seems that this is the only way to make the war more favorable to us. After all, the Hu bandits do not have the fighting power of the Kuxin tribe."
"We think so too, but things are not that easy. However, we still need some time to collect intelligence! Only by understanding the enemy's situation can we make a countermeasure." After Duke Rong finished speaking, he sighed heavily.
"It was all because of that Shen Chengjing who told the emperor how easy this battle was, and that the Hu bandits had no strength to fight back! On the battlefield, the most taboo thing is to underestimate the enemy!" Duke Rong couldn't help but sigh again.
Shen Chengjing is probably confused now.
Because what is happening now is completely different from what happened in the previous life!
"He'er, you don't have to worry too much. Things have developed to this point. There is no room for regret. We must fight to the end!"
"Yeah." Ji Chuhe nodded.
This battle must be fought to the end, but what will be the result if we persist to the end?
Can we still win?
Ji Chuhe didn't feel confident at all.
……
Lord Lu did not get the news immediately about Xiao Jincheng being taken out of the death row. When he found out that Xiao Jincheng was not in the sky prison, he immediately asked the jailer what was going on.
Upon learning that it was the emperor's men who took Xiao Jingcheng away, he immediately went to the palace to see the emperor.
In front of the emperor was the secret letter sent by Rong Yulan. Each of the situations listed in it was extremely urgent!
The emperor finally believed that what Shen Chengjing said about his previous life was completely inconsistent with the current situation!
He had always held on to a glimmer of hope that the situation would turn around, but now it seemed like a daydream.
He really wanted to kill Shen Chengjing!
If it weren't for Shen Chengjing, he wouldn't have been so determined to fight the Hu bandits!
However, if he did not fight, the Hu bandits would find the Kuxin tribe to form an alliance, and they would not give up! Once the Hu bandits attacked, he would be in a more passive position.
What he should hate the most is the person who turned the situation in his life into what it is now!
It was the Huaiyang Prince's Mansion, the Rongguo Duke's Mansion, Ji Qingyuan...
As for Ji Chuhe.
Well, it's just not the right stance.
If she had other choices, with her intelligence, she would definitely choose a better position that would be more beneficial to her!
Lu Hongru was brought into the imperial study by Chao Sihai.
The emperor immediately hid the anger in his eyes and looked at Lu Hongru calmly.
"What's the matter, Lord Lu?"
"Your Majesty, I heard from the jailer guarding the death row that Your Majesty sent someone to take Xiao Jincheng away. It is my incompetence that I have not yet investigated the case thoroughly. However, Xiao Jincheng is related to this case and he is still guilty. As long as he is guilty, he should be imprisoned. Once I have found all the evidence, I will convict him according to his crimes." Lu Hongru's voice was sonorous and powerful.
There was a flash of impatience in the emperor's eyes.
However, he knew Lu Hongru's temperament and had to explain patiently.
"I sent people to take Xiao Jincheng away, not to say he is innocent. After all, he is of royal blood, and I have my own difficulties. Lord Lu, have you heard the rumor that I kept the crown prince Xiao Jincheng in the imperial capital to use him as a hostage to contain the King of Huaiyang?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Hongru's eyes, and he nodded in response to the emperor's inquiring gaze.
"If Xiao Jincheng is kept in the death row and no one can find out the charges, I don't know what rumors will spread outside. Lord Lu, don't worry. I will place him in the Prince Ping's mansion. If you don't believe me, you can go to the Prince Ping's mansion later to see if he is there. Let him stay there until the case is investigated. Once the case is investigated, I will immediately hand him over to Lord Lu. How do you think?"
As an emperor, he spoke in such a tone. Even if Lu Hongru disagreed, he had no way to refute it, and it was even more impossible for him to take Xiao Jincheng away by force.
"Your Majesty, I naturally believe what you said. There is no need to go to Prince Ping's mansion to investigate. I will definitely find out the truth of this case as soon as possible and close it as soon as possible."
The emperor nodded approvingly.
"Your Majesty, I will take my leave first."
……
Ji Chuhe also received the news that Xiao Jincheng was no longer in prison.
She relied on the network of relationships she had built up through her shop business.
People in the Tianlao would also buy things, and the deliverymen would come into contact with these jailers. Sometimes, those jailers would even be lazy and let the deliverymen deliver the things directly to the prison.
It was at this time that the guy discovered that Xiao Jincheng was missing.
Ji Chuhe used his vast network of connections to target Prince Ping's mansion.
It was finally confirmed that Xiao Jincheng was in Prince Ping's Mansion!
Ji Chuhe's heart trembled suddenly!
In the previous life, the emperor confiscated the Huaiyang Palace because of some tokens in Concubine Xu's hands. These tokens were related to Prince Ping.
In this life, she and her mother have joined forces to destroy the token in Concubine Xu's hand, but Prince Ping is still alive!
Prince Ping is the biggest threat to the Huaiyang Palace!
The emperor killed all of Prince Ping's descendants and left Prince Ping alone. Was it just to deal with his father?
Ji Chuhe's heartbeat involuntarily quickened.
Now, Xiao Jincheng is also in Prince Ping's mansion, which further confirms this speculation.
Ji Chuhe quickly wrote a letter and sent the news to Huaiyang!