Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 998 Zuo Gong's Tomb
Shang Ruyi asked, "Where does he get so much money?"

Lu Xiao said with a half-smile: "How should I know this?"

"..."

"The Zuo family has been officials for generations, so they must have some wealth. Moreover, his family is not an ordinary official family. When Zuo Gong was in the court, he was so majestic that even Xiao Lang was impressed."

Shang Ruyi said: "That's true."

She smiled, and didn't seem to want to continue the topic, so she took the plate of snacks that Wo Xue brought again and ate it in small bites. Just then a breeze blew over, and the grass-scented wind brushed across her face, making her feel a lot more refreshed.

But Lu Xiao didn't eat. Instead, she turned around and stared at Shang Ruyi for a while, and suddenly said, "You are not interested in Zuo Gong's Tomb."

Mentioning these four words again made Shang Ruyi feel a little dazed.

But when she raised her head, her eyes were clear and she was only slightly surprised: "Miss Lu Xiao also knows about this thing?"

Lu Xiao looked at her with a half-smile: "After Wang Shaoji caught me, he asked me this question more than once."

"……Oh."

Shang Ruyi smiled shyly. She didn't think that the thoughts behind her words could be hidden from the shrewd Lu Xiao, but it was still a bit embarrassing to be seen through. But she was thick-skinned, so after laughing, she said as if nothing had happened: "So, did he find out anything?"

Lu Xiao said: "If he had asked, I wouldn't be alive today."

Shang Ruyi nodded: "That's true."

The two men fell silent and stopped talking. After finishing their meal, they rested for a while, then got back on the carriage and continued on their way. However, they had no idea how far the wind would carry their words.

Three days later, several generals of the Western Turkic Khanate entered the king's tent again to ask for battle.

These people were his close friends before Ashina Zhuye came to the throne. After he came to the throne, he naturally cleaned up the Turkic royal court and eliminated all the forces left by Ashina Shali, and then promoted these people to become his important officials. However, since they were his close friends, they were puzzled by his delay at this time. They were obviously less than 20 miles away from Xiazhou. Although there had been a large army besieging Xiazhou before, and even to the point where the enemy had reached the end of their rope, the remaining people in Xiazhou were all stubborn and refused to surrender, and they have been fighting until now.

At this time, shouldn't we attack them in one go?
He said he wanted to see what new tricks Princess Qiancheng had. Does that mean they have to wait until the other party used some tricks before they can take action?

Several generals became more and more excited as they spoke, and one of them even said, "Khan, speed is of the essence!"

This was the Han Chinese military strategy, and Ashina Zhuye was not unfamiliar with it, but he still sat on the Khan's throne, slowly raised his head to glance at those anxious eyes and faces, and said: "In the past two years, I asked you to read more Han books, especially military books, and it seems that you have listened to me."

It was Yehu Geli who said "Speed ​​is of the essence in war". He said hurriedly: "Am I wrong?"

Ashina Zhuxie said: "No, that's right."

"If what I said is right, why doesn't the Khan send troops yet?"

"..."

"What good will it do us to stay here?"

Ashina Zhuxie said: "You have read the Han people's military books and know that speed is the most important thing in war. But do you know that there is another strategy in the Han people's military books, called the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."

Ge Li immediately frowned: "What do you mean?"

Ashina Zhuxie took out a letter from his bosom. It was the letter he received in the Leiyu tent a few days ago. He handed it to Ge Li and said, "I knew that Aunt Qiancheng would not give up so easily, and it is even more impossible for us to take Xiazhou easily." While he was talking, several people had opened the letter and read it. Ge Li said, "Did Princess Qiancheng go to Dasheng to ask for reinforcements?"

"Ah."

"The Khan just said -"

"Although we have sent troops several times larger than the enemy to besiege Xiazhou, we have been unable to capture it for a long time and our troops are already exhausted."

Goli immediately said, "That's why we urged the Khan to go to Xiazhou as soon as possible."

Ashina Zhuxie asked: "If we go there, what if the Eastern Turkic troops also arrive?"

Ge Li immediately said: "What are those cowards from the Eastern Turks? If they dare to come, we will kill them one by one, and if they come in pairs, we will kill them in pairs!"

Several other generals also nodded in agreement. They had never been afraid of the Eastern Turks.

Ashina Zhuxie said: "That's right, even if they come, we can fight them, no one will be afraid, but what if we are both defeated and the troops of Dasheng arrive?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

Ashina Zhuxie said: "This is the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."

"..."

"Xiazhou is certainly important, but we must also be careful not to let Dasheng profit from it. If that happens, there will be endless troubles."

Several generals looked at each other. Although they understood Ashina Zhuye's concerns, the fat meat was right in front of them. Who could resist biting it? Ge Li hesitated and said, "Will Yuwen Yuan really send troops to deal with our affairs? But their so-called Dragon Rising Land is not far from Xiazhou. If they really want to send reinforcements, they should have come a long time ago. But the Khan's letter said that Princess Qiancheng has sent at least three letters asking for help, and no one has come yet. I'm afraid they won't send anyone."

Ashina Zhuxie shook his head: "Taiyuan has been badly damaged after the previous battle. It's good enough that their troops can hold on now. If they want to send troops, they will not send them from Taiyuan."

"That is--"

"I'm afraid they'll have to send reinforcements from their capital."

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked again: "Who is leading the troops? Is it Yuwen Qian or Yuwen Ye?"

For the people of Western Turkestan, the mere mention of these two names carries with it the pressure of a mighty army, making their hearts sink.

After all, the crown prince of the Great Sheng Dynasty, Yuwen Qian, had once blocked Ashina Zhuye's heavy cavalry in Shouyang. Although Yuwen Ye had never fought against them head-on, he had fought against them in many scattered battles in the past, and many Turkic soldiers could remember the heroic figure of this prince of Taiyuan on horseback.

No matter who comes, it will probably be a fierce battle.

Just when everyone felt a chill in the summer, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the king's tent, and then a soldier came in and saluted Ashina Zhuye: "Khan."

Ashina Zhuxie raised his head: "What's the matter?"

The soldier said, "A messenger from Luoyang has come to ask to see the Khan."

"The envoy from Luoyang?"

Ashina Zhuxie's wolf eyes narrowed slightly, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he waved his hand: "Please."