Chapter 107: This Is a Bit Troubling!
Princess Yujia pursed her lips and remained silent. But in her heart, she was secretly calculating, determined to find an opportunity to meet Zhao Zun.
At this moment, Bo Lu spoke up.
"Father Khan, although Elder Sister’s thoughts are naive, she makes some sense. Zhao Zun is wise and brave in battle. If he could join our Turkic ranks, it would undoubtedly be a great advantage for us. We just need to proceed cautiously."
Ashina nodded slightly at Bo Lu, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.
He knew well that although his son was young, he was meticulous in thought and decisive in action, a rare talent in military affairs.
Seeing his father approve of his idea, Bo Lu felt invigorated and continued, "Father Khan, we can first send someone to secretly observe Zhao Zun’s movements to confirm if he is truly down and out. If he is, then we can attempt to make him defect. Otherwise, we seize the chance to attack Beiguan."
Ashina only nodded, neither approving nor disapproving, but instead looked at General Albu: "Albu, what do you think?"
General Albu pondered for a moment and said, "The young prince speaks wisely. But did Khan not just mention there was another piece of news?"
"Ah! Yes." Ashina remembered, "The other news is that the newly appointed Marshal of Beiguan, Cao Xiong, promoted his Deputy General to the commander of Yong’an City. The original commander, Ma Cheng, was demoted to Centurion. Cao Xiong has also returned to the Marshal’s residence in Ling’an City."
"Is the news true?"
"Beiguan having just changed marshals and commanders?"
"Isn’t this another great opportunity presented to us?"
Upon hearing this, Alpi, Bo Lu, and Princess Yujia exchanged glances, seeing incredible joy in each other’s eyes.
Yong’an City is one of the key defense lines of Beiguan; now that the commander is replaced, it undoubtedly presents an opportunity for the Turkic.
"This is a great opportunity!" Bo Lu excitedly rubbed his hands, "We can seize Yong’an City while Beiguan is chaotic after changing marshals and commanders!"
Ashina Khan also nodded, thinking the plan was good, he turned to General Albu.
"What do you think?"
General Albu smiled slightly and said, "Wise Khan. There is a saying in Da Jing that an opportunity once lost never returns. Although the supplies of all tribes are not yet plentiful, if we seize this opportunity for a quick battle, it won’t be a problem at all."
"Yes, you’re right." Ashina Khan stood up, slapping the fur-lined armrest. "Then I entrust this matter to you. Make sure the army is ready by the end of the month to seize Yong’an City in one blow!"
Upon hearing this, General Albu flicked his braid, straightening his chest in agreement.
"Yes! I will not disappoint Khan’s trust and swear to take Yong’an City!"
Princess Yujia watched them discuss the attack on Yong’an City, biting her lip without speaking, still calculating how she could meet Zhao Zun.
Bo Lu, seeing General Albu had accepted the military order, became anxious.
"Father Khan, what about me? I can also help ease your burdens!"
He looked eagerly at Ashina Khan, longing to be given a task to prove his bravery and worth.
"You?" Ashina just glanced at him lightly, pondering for a moment before saying, "The meeting is over, you can return now."
Upon hearing this, Bo Lu felt a surge of disappointment and anger. He didn’t understand why he was always excluded from important matters by Father Khan; was it because of his youth?
Ashina looked at Bo Lu, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
His three sons had all died at the hands of Zhao Zun and his father at Beiguan; he only had this one son left, so he was particularly concerned about his progeny.
He didn’t want his youngest son to also march onto the battlefield, repeating the same mistakes. Today, he had especially let Bo Lu partake in the meeting only to see if he had grown.
Thus, Ashina softly said, "Bo Lu, you are still young and need not concern yourself with these matters. You just need to focus on practicing martial arts well to contribute more to the tribe in the future."
Listening to Ashina Khan’s words, Bo Lu’s discontent and anger grew even stronger.
Bo Lu felt belittled and ignored. He didn’t say anything further, just gritted his teeth, a sinister gleam in his eyes. Then, he turned and walked out of the large tent, head lowered.
Suppressing his fury, Bo Lu walked swiftly back to his residence, sitting by the bed, his heart swirling with various emotions...
...... I am a charming dividing line......
In the capital city of Da Jing, night quietly descended.
When Wei Chengchao awoke again in a daze, he was already emaciated, barely clinging to life.
The atmosphere in the Prime Minister’s mansion was so oppressive it was stifling, with servants hurrying about, anxiety and unease etched on their faces.
Wei Chengchao lay on the bed, his body weak and limp, lacking even the strength to open his mouth.
His gaze was empty as he stared at the ceiling, his scattered eyes full of confusion and helplessness.
A maid carefully dampened a cloth strip with warm water, gently replacing the old strip shoved into his nostrils.
In recent days, Wei Chengchao’s nosebleed had been like a broken string of beads, flowing incessantly, unable to be stopped no matter what was done.
Countless expensive herbs had been consumed, yet it was like a stone sinking into the sea, with no effect whatsoever.
Mr. Wei and his wife were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, having nearly invited every renowned doctor in the capital. Bowl after bowl of blood was spilled, wave after wave of doctors came. Consulting fees were spent aplenty, yet none of the doctors could make sense of the situation.
Seeing their son’s face growing thinner by the day, Mr. Wei felt as if a knife was twisting in his heart, while his wife cried herself to sleep every night. These days, the entire Prime Minister’s mansion was shrouded in a cloud of sorrow and gloom.
Just as chaos reigned in the mansion and despair loomed, Da Jiu finally appeared at the gates of the Prime Minister’s residence, having hurried over through wind and dust.
Behind Da Jiu followed two attendants. Attendant A yelled out even before dismounting, "Where’s the young master? Quickly take us to him, we’ve brought the divine doctor."
The guards at the gate recognized the two attendants. Hearing they had invited a divine doctor, they quickly went to report to Mr. Wei.
The couple, upon hearing the report, immediately ordered the main gate opened wide, personally coming out to welcome the divine doctor.
Perched high on his horse, Da Jiu wore a luxurious silk long robe, his eyes inclined upward, exuding an air of disdain for all beings.
In his hand, Da Jiu held a delicate wooden box, intricately carved with patterns, giving it an ancient and mysterious aura.
The young woman had specifically instructed him to act like a divine doctor when leaving Taoyuan County. Even if the act wasn’t convincing, he still had to carry the demeanor.
Indeed, Mr. Wei and his wife, already worried about their son’s illness, upon witnessing Da Jiu’s commanding presence and hearing Attendant A say they had specially invited a divine doctor, harbored little suspicion and immediately treated Da Jiu as an esteemed guest, personally escorting him into the mansion.
Da Jiu sat by Wei Chengchao’s bed, carefully observing Wei Chengchao’s complexion and tongue coating, then pretending to inquire about the details of his illness. The two attendants beside him could only pull down the corners of their mouths in silence, not daring to utter a word.
"Your situation is quite troublesome!" Da Jiu furrowed his brow, striking a very challenged pose.
Even the divine doctor said it was troublesome?