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Chapter 232 The Warlord's Threat
"Grandpa, don't be sad, Zhaoyan never blamed you." Ye Zhaoyan comforted, "Actually, even if Grandpa didn't go to Hexi as His Majesty said, he would find another way! What's more, without your power, I'm afraid Ye The clan has long been unable to survive today."

"No, it's my own cleverness. I was worried that His Majesty would take you captive to Beiliang with an excuse, so I came up with a plan to exchange the land of Hexi for your freedom."

Ye Zhaoyan reached out to wipe away the moisture from the corners of his eyes, "Grandpa, these are all forced, and you made concessions for the sake of your granddaughter. The matter is not over yet, and there is no conclusion. Don't worry, our Ye family will definitely get through this difficult time!"

Ye Wenxuan looked at his granddaughter's resolute brows, which seemed to exude strong obsession and fighting spirit, and the weak flame in his heart gradually ignited.

The next day, news came that Beiliang sent troops to Hebei County.

The eldest son Chuli led five thousand cavalry to invade Hexi from the northern border.

In the north is a Great Wall across Hexi, called Dayu City.

When the Ye family's army, who had rested for the night, went on the road again, the army led by Chu Li had already stationed at the nearest pass of Dayu City.

Ye Wenxuan looked at the Beiliang soldiers mixed in the Ye family army, his face darkened.

Beiliang hid his army in the Ye family's army, hoping that when the Ye family's army was about to take Hexi, the army led by Chu Li would cooperate with the Beiliang soldiers in the Ye family's army to ensure that Beiliang could divide half of the territory.

With such a careful calculation, it is almost foolproof.

Ye Zhaoyan stood beside Ye Wenxuan, looking at the sun high in the sky in the distance, feeling uneasy.

She discussed this battle with Ye Wenxuan and Ye Zhengping yesterday, and she has decided that, in order to take into account the safety of the Ye family and the threat of Emperor Donglin, Ye Wenxuan decided to pretend to be defeated at the key point, and naturally give half of the Hexi land to Beiliang.

In this way, not only the promise to Emperor Donglin to take down Hexi can be fulfilled, but also the crisis between Ye Wenxuan and Beiliang can be successfully resolved.

After occupying half of the land in Hexi, the two countries are alert to each other. Emperor Donglin will inevitably exchange Chu Yuan as a hostage in Jindu according to the previous plan, so as to ease the relationship between the two countries.

Now her only worry is whether this false defeat will damage Ye Wenxuan's reputation, or even cause accidents.

She turned her head to look at Marven Ye, and saw that his face was full of tiredness.

"Grandpa, take a break!" Ye Zhaoyan persuaded.

Ye Wenxuan shook his head and sighed, "My old bones can still bear it."

The war is imminent, and in two days he will lead the army.Although he has been a soldier all his life, he is old after all, and his body is not as good as those generals in their prime.

However, he will never be exposed to the outside world.

He must always be that brave and powerful existence.

Ye Zhaoyan was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "If Grandpa is unwell, Zhaoyan will lead the army for you."

"Nonsense!" Ye Wenxuan scolded with a smile, "Zhaoyan, it is a man's responsibility to fight on the battlefield, how can a girl do it for me. Could it be that I, a bad old man, are useless, and let you have the idea of ​​​​fighting for me?! "

Although Ye Wenxuan was laughing and cursing, he couldn't hide the gratification in his eyes. His granddaughter has never lost to men. She can always quickly learn those difficult moves and know how to solve the difficulties encountered. This calmness and resourcefulness , It really resembles Qing Yun when she was young.

Ye Zhaoyan pursed her lips and remained silent, but her eyes were extremely determined. She looked up at the sky with firm eyes
She secretly decided in her heart that no matter what price she paid, she would guard the Ye family!
In the afternoon, after Ye Wenxuan took the medicine, he leaned on the slum to rest, while Ye Zhaoyan sat at the table, carefully inspecting the formation map of Hexi this time, and at the same time wrote out a series of countermeasures based on the research of these days.

Unexpectedly, when the curtain was lifted, a strange guard came in, cupped his hands and said: "General Qi, there are people from the palace coming."

Ye Wenxuan opened his eyes, and there was a glimmer of light in his eyes, "Sent by His Majesty? Do you know his purpose?"

The guard replied respectfully, "The two lords have sent His Majesty's imperial edict by the emperor's order."

Soon, two dusty figures walked into the big tent.

Ye Wenxuan had tidied up and sat upright, as if he had regained his usual energy.

It's just that as the faces of those two people came into view, the complexions of Ye Wenxuan and Ye Zhaoyan changed.

Especially Ye Wenxuan, whose originally slightly joyful complexion turned livid at this moment.

The two people who came were Qingquan, eunuch of Emperor Donglin, and Yan Gurong, guest of King Qing's family.

Ye Wenxuan stared at Qingquan and Yan Gurong coldly, with a murderous look in his eyes.

Ye Zhaoyan also clenched his fists tightly, his nails deeply embedded in his flesh.

As the minions of Emperor Donglin and King Qing, these two have done a lot of bad things in Jindu.

Yan Gurong was wearing a crimson brocade robe and embroidered cloud boots. His eyes were long and narrow, and he looked gentle, but he was a little mad.

When he saw Ye Wenxuan, he nodded lightly to salute, "I have seen Old General Ye."

Qingquan glanced around, but didn't seem to find anyone else. He couldn't help but frowned suspiciously, and continued: "General Ye, please call all the generals to the central hall immediately to wait for His Majesty's imperial edict!"

Soon, the generals of the Ye family gathered together, and when everyone saw the Minghuang imperial decree in Qingquan's hand, they showed doubts.

Why did His Majesty send people all the way to read the imperial decree at this juncture?

Qingquan unfolded the imperial decree and read it out loudly.

"Following the fate of heaven, the emperor said: Ye Wenxuan has guarded the frontier fortress for several years, and has repeatedly made outstanding achievements. I am very relieved to hear that Ye Mansion is given the residence of the general of the town, and Ye Zhaoyan is the head of the county! Ye Wenxuan is specially appointed as the first General Protecting the Nation, lead the Ye family army out of the pass to meet the enemy, and take the land of Hexi! General Ye is brave and good at fighting, and has made outstanding achievements in battle. This battle must not be lost, and the land of Hexi must be taken back! I respect you!"

As soon as these words came out, all the generals of the Ye family looked at the imperial edict in Qingquan's hand in astonishment.

Yan Gurong immediately said: "Not only that, Your Majesty ordered me and Eunuch Qing to be the warlords of this battle, to take good care of the war for General Ye, in case someone uses Ye's army for personal gain, and to strictly investigate and deal with the ministers who conspired to rebel, and report to Your Majesty." Tell the truth, and punish those who have evil intentions with the crime of exterminating the nine clans!"

Although he said this to everyone, he walked towards Ye Wenxuan intentionally or unintentionally.

After the words fell, there was no sound in the big tent, and it was quiet, and everyone showed horror.

Ye Wenxuan's face was ashen, and he was stunned for a long time before accepting the imperial decree. He read it again, looking at the lines written with a cinnabar pen and the jade seal at the end, his face became more solemn.

"The general happily forgot to thank you?" Qing Quan's dark voice sounded.

Although he was the personal eunuch of Emperor Donglin, but because he was favored by Emperor Donglin, no one except the emperor would dare to be rude to him. He relied on his status and did not take anyone else seriously.

Ye Wenxuan glanced at him, handed the imperial decree to Ye Zhaoyan, and did not speak.

(End of this chapter)