This was the first time Lu Weigui had come into close contact with Ji Zeyu. Ji Zeyu was a war god-like character on the same level as Prince Zhong Shun. He was already worthy of respect. Adding on Ji Zeyu's extremely handsome appearance and cold as ice noble temperament, it made people only feel reverence for him, without any other emotions.
As such, Lu Weigui did not hide anything and respectfully described the situation in the city. When he talked about how Qin Yining resolved the crisis and made the people change their minds, his face was filled with respect and admiration.
Ji Zeyu nodded and smiled at Qin Yining, "Thank you for your hard work."
Qin Yining said, "It's not hard work. I heard from Young Master Mu about your situation outside the city, and I was really worried. Do you know the reason why the Tartars suddenly came? "
Ji Zeyu's expression froze for a moment, and he slowly let out a breath and said softly, "The Tatan army launched an all-out war against Da Zhou. Lu Heng worked with his old subordinates and led the Tatan cavalry into the pass. The Dragon Legion's commander was turned against by Lu Heng and was trapped by the Tatan in Sky Wolf Pass. More than half of their forces were lost. The Tatan army took this chance to enter and occupied all the cities they passed. "
"What!"
Ji Zeyu's words made everyone feel despair.
How many years had it been? The Northern Tianyu, Sky Wolf, Sky Pivot, and Sky Gate passes were like four barriers that were tightly guarded by Ji Zeyu's Dragon Legion. When the Tatan people talked about these four passes and Ji Zeyu, how could they not feel fear?
However, today, Ji Zeyu's military power was taken away by Your Majesty, and he was idle at home. The Dragon Legion, which was originally a ferocious army, was handed over to an idiot. Moreover, he was a traitor!
What a pity for the men of the Dragon Legion! They were Ji Zeyu's painstaking training, and they were plotted against by Lu Heng just like that!
Although Qin Yining guessed that Lu Heng might work with the Tatan, he did not expect him to do this. Luring the Tatan people to Da Zhou was like inviting a wolf into the house! He was using the Tatan people to deal with Li Qitian, but did he not think about how he was going to drive the Tatan people out in the future?
Did he want the people of Da Zhou to be enslaved by the Tatan?
Qin Yining gritted his teeth, and he was so angry that his teeth were itching.
Lu Heng had committed a heinous crime by doing such a thing! He Yining, he, for his own sake, he did not even consider the life and death of the people!
"If that's the case, won't Huichuan become the border between Da Zhou and the Tatan?" Lu Weigui's worried voice pulled Qin Yining back to reality.
Qin Yining also looked at Ji Zeyu.
Ji Zeyu nodded. He held the horsewhip that Pang Xiao had given him and gestured for everyone to go up the city gate.
"The situation is indeed dangerous." Looking at the Tatan soldiers gathered outside the city gate, Ji Zeyu's voice was still calm. "Although it's dangerous, it's not to the point of desperation. I have already sent a letter to Your Majesty to request for more troops. It takes time to mobilize the troops from various places, so I'm afraid we can't count on it. However, other than the Five Armies, the Three Thousand Armies, and the Divine Arms Army, there is also the Tiger Army."
Looking back at Qin Yining and Lu Weigui, Ji Zeyu's lips curled up slightly. "The Tiger Army led by Wang Ye has a good chance of winning against the Tatan."
Qin Yining nodded and said confidently, "Everyone believes in Duke Ding's abilities. Fortunately, you are here. If it were someone else, the Tatan would have already attacked. At that time, not only will the people in the city be in danger, but if Huichuan falls and the Tatan attacks the capital, how will we deal with it? "
If that happened, Da Zhou would really be destroyed by the Tatan.
Lu Weigui and the others nodded in agreement and looked at Ji Zeyu with admiration and dependence.
Ji Zeyu thought for a moment and said, "Why don't I see Young Master Mu?"
"Young Master Mu went to the city to check on Lu Heng's whereabouts. However, I'm guessing that Lu Heng has already escaped. "
Ji Zeyu nodded and said, "Judging from the recent situation, he should have escaped." Looking at Qin Yining and thinking about Pang Xiao's situation in the capital, Ji Zeyu said, "This is the place where the two armies are fighting. Princess, you are a woman, so you shouldn't stay here for long. You should take advantage of the fact that the situation is not critical and return to the capital first. "
Lu Weigui nodded in agreement. "That's right, Princess. Now that Huichuan has become a battlefield, you will only put one more person in danger if you stay here. You should return to the capital. "
Qin Yining was a little hesitant. She was worried about the situation here and wanted to help.
However, she knew her own weight. If she stayed here and encountered danger, she would have to trouble others to protect her. Now, the most sensible thing she could do was not to be a burden to Ji Zeyu.
Qin Yining nodded and said, "Both of you are right. Let's do it this way. I will set off after I have reorganized everything. "
Ji Zeyu nodded expressionlessly, but in his heart, he was relieved. He knew how much Pang Xiao valued Qin Yining. If something happened to Qin Yining under his watch, how sad would Pang Xiao be? He was afraid that they would no longer be brothers in the future.
"I will arrange for someone to escort you out of the city."
Qin Yining smiled and said, "There is no need to trouble yourself. I have enough people around me. It won't be difficult to sneak out with me. "
As they were talking, they saw Mu Jinghu walking briskly up the city gate tower.
When he saw Ji Zeyu, Mu Jinghu cupped his hands and said bluntly, "Lu Heng left the city two days ago. The rebels in the city have been arrested one after another, but there could be many hiding among the civilians. If you want to be safe, you have to be careful. "
Ji Zeyu returned the greeting and nodded. "Thank you for the information."
Mu Jinghu waved his hand. "It's okay."
Qin Yining said, "Then I will go and prepare the luggage."
Ji Zeyu and Lu Weigui both nodded.
Qin Yining bowed to the two of them again and quickly led his men down the city gate tower. Mu Jinghu followed behind Qin Yining and said in a low voice, "Lu Heng has escaped. What do you plan to do?"
"I can't think of a good idea at the moment," Qin Yining sighed and said, "Until now, I still don't understand why Lu Heng would end up like this. He wasn't such a person in the first place. "
Lu Heng might be able to achieve his goals one day for power, wealth, and to make himself stronger, but he had to pay a high price. This included his magnanimous and magnanimous heart, as well as his image in Qin Yining's heart.
The group of people returned to the yamen without encountering any danger on the way.
However, Qin Yining knew that there was a huge hidden danger in this city. He didn't know how Ji Zeyu would deal with it completely.
When they reached the side room, Ji Yun and the others went to pack their things while Qin Yining whispered to Mu Jinghu.
"Young Master Mu, logically speaking, I shouldn't talk too much. However, I can see that you're not in a good mood. If there's anything bothering you, just tell us. Wang Ye and I will definitely do our best to help you. "
Mu Jinghu was silent, but his eyes were full of emotions. He and Qin Yining were old acquaintances. Back then, before she and Pang Xiao were married, he had been by her side as a bodyguard. Over the years, he had witnessed her relationship with Pang Xiao with his own eyes. He knew her character and trusted her.
"Forget it." Mu Jinghu's voice was weak. He sighed and said, "There's no harm in telling you. That woman and I are completely done for. I don't want to see her again in this life. "
Qin Yining frowned. Seeing Mu Jinghu so angry and dejected, he deliberated over his words and said, "Could there be some misunderstanding? I can see that Boss Qiu's feelings for you are real. She even gave birth to Yan-ge for you. A woman is willing to give birth to a man's child. Even if there's some misunderstanding between husband and wife, you should be more open-minded. "
Mu Jinghu shook his head. "You don't know. We've all been used by that woman. She's so cunning and sinister. She has all of us in her calculations. Including this time when she was sick. She deliberately pretended to be sick in order to lure me out of the capital. "
Qin Yining was speechless. "What's going on?"
Mu Jinghu said, "Think about the relationship between the Qiu family, a reclusive family, and the Lu family, a prominent family, and you'll understand."
Qin Yining was smart. Since he had already reminded her, he had a vague guess in his heart.
Without waiting for her to speak, Mu Jinghu said angrily, "In the beginning, she tried to rope in Zhixi so that she could use Zhixi to deal with her uncle and take back everything she had in the Qiu family. Now that Lu Heng has fallen and the Lu family has been dealt with by Your Majesty, it shows that the aristocratic families have been dealt a devastating blow. It's time for the reclusive families to appear on the stage.
"I'm afraid that many of the officials in the imperial court are related to the Qiu family. This woman's ambition and desire for power are simply amazing!
"In the past, we had the same goal, which was to deal with the Lu family together. That's why she did her best for us. But now that the Qiu family has planted someone to be an official in the imperial court, it means that she has joined Your Majesty's faction. "
Qin Yining nodded and sighed softly.
Li Qitian was the Son of Heaven. Only when the Son of Heaven made arrangements, the officials in the imperial court could sit firmly in their positions. Therefore, their previous common interests with Qiu Feishan had collapsed after the Lu family was destroyed. Now, the person who shared the same interests with Qiu Feishan had become Li Qitian. When they could destroy Lu Heng and settle the Tatan incident, all of Qiu Feishan's wrongdoings would be completely fulfilled.
"Tell me, how did her grandfather, who loved her the most, die?" Mu Jinghu sneered, "You speak as if she's a filial granddaughter, saying that she wants to take revenge and do something. Who knew that now that the benefits are in front of her, she would even shake hands and make peace with the person who killed her grandfather."
Qin Yining was even more surprised, "You're saying that Boss Qiu and Qiu Yuanqing have reconciled?"
"Yes." Mu Jinghu gritted his teeth and said, "This woman is simply too sinister. She has a strong desire for control and is unwilling to listen to other people's suggestions and ideas. She felt that it was dangerous for me to stay in the capital, so she lied to me to come out. She even pretended to be sick and let Bing Tang do a lot of useless work. Now that her goal has been achieved, she naturally wouldn't care about what I think. "
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