Traveling through the ancient times

Tianqing and Tianqing, who were supposed to secretly follow Nian Chuhua and the others to Huai'an, were now being locked up in a small house.

When Yongkang was investigating Nian Chuhua, he also learned that someone was protecting Nian Chuhua in secret, but he could not find where those people were, so he knew that their strength was above his.

He would definitely not be able to win in a head-on fight, so he set up traps and drugs in this courtyard. If he was discovered, he would lure the person here and then find an opportunity to kill him.

So Yongkang plotted to kill Chu Nianhua, which really led to Tianqing in the dark. He chased Tianqing all the way to the courtyard, where he was ambushed by the trap inside and was drugged. Yongkang gave Tianqing a large amount of muscle softening powder, tied him up and threw him in the firewood room in the courtyard.

Tianqing saw that Tianqing had not returned yet, and was about to go look for him, but was attacked by Yongkang who was hiding in the dark. Yongkang was very powerful, and used some despicable means. He poisoned the blade of a knife. Tianqing was hit by Yongkang's heavy knife, and the poison entered his meridians through the wound. He was soon defeated and thrown into the woodshed by Yongkang.

When Yongkang was smearing poison on the blade, he was still conflicted. He thought that he had been chivalrous and brave all his life, but now he had to resort to such a mean trick. But if he didn't, he would definitely not be able to beat Tianqing, and his revenge plan would not be able to continue. So he didn't kill Tianqing and Tianqing, but just tied them up and locked them in the house.

Tian Qingtian woke up and found herself tied up in the woodshed. She was weak and unable to escape. She was instantly annoyed. Why were they so useless? When the master came back this time, they would definitely not be so lucky.

This person is so scheming, I wonder if the young lady is in danger...

Yongkang rode non-stop towards Xiliang with the two good news. At this time, he was full of expectations and didn't know that the King of Xiliang had been chased by General Qilin to Tada County on the border of Xiliang.

After traveling for several days, they finally arrived at a town. After eating several days' worth of dry food, they could no longer swallow it. Yongkang went into the city and found a restaurant. He ordered some good wine and delicious food to fill his stomach.

The waiter quickly brought the food and wine. Yongkang remembered what Chuchuhua had said and wanted to try whether Dongyi's spinach really had miraculous effects. So he stopped the waiter who was about to leave and asked, "Do you have any spinach here?"

"Yes, sir, would you like one?"

"Well, give me one portion!" Yongkang thought that if spinach really had the effect of increasing strength, he would eat spinach every day in the future.

Chuchuhua never thought that Yongkang would take her casual complaint seriously.

The waiter quickly brought a plate of freshly fried spinach. Yongkang picked up a spinach and put it in his mouth. The taste was really unacceptable.

But in order to increase his strength, he tried his best and ate a whole plate of spinach in no time. He felt his mouth numb in an instant.

Yongkang felt it carefully, but didn't feel anything for the time being. It should be because he had just eaten it. Maybe he needs to wait for it to be digested and absorbed before it can take effect.

After a table full of delicious food and wine, Yongkang felt full of energy. [Could it be that the spinach worked? ]

But it seemed that he was full. Yongkang touched his round belly, asked for a guest room, went upstairs to wash up, changed the medicine on his wound, and then lay down on the bed to rest.

When he woke up, it was already the next morning. Yongkang stretched, feeling relaxed all over. He clenched his fists and decided to order another plate of spinach today.

When Lu Mingqian arrived in Kaizhou, he went straight to the military camp. The great general Guo Mingyi was discussing with his two deputy generals how to teach the Xiliang people a lesson for their frequent border intrusions. When they heard the gatekeepers report, "The Third Prince is here!" they immediately put aside their duties and went out to greet him.

"Your Highness, I am honored to see you!" The great general came up to Lu Mingqian and saluted.

"General Guo, please stand up quickly!" Lu Mingqian stepped forward and helped the great general to stand up.

"I wonder if Your Highness has come all the way here for important military intelligence?" Lu Mingqian never comes to visit someone unless he has something important to tell them. But he actually came here in person, so he must have something important to tell them.

"There are some things I want to discuss with the general!"

"Then please come in, Your Highness. Let's sit down in the tent and have a cup of tea before we talk." Guo Mingyi made an inviting gesture to Lu Mingqian.

Lu Mingqian followed General Guo to the commander's tent. The soldiers served Lu Mingqian tea and were then sent away by General Guo.

"I wonder what's the matter, Your Highness?"

"To be honest, General, I just came back from the Xiliang Imperial City. I'm sure you have heard about the civil unrest in Xiliang." Lu Mingqian didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point.

"Your Highness, I have heard something. Recently, the Great Governor Xiong of Xiliang has frequently led people to invade our border and rob food and property. The people living on the border are suffering. I have sent people to close the border trade."

"General Qilin of Xiliang led his troops to revolt. The King of Xiliang was taken by the Third Prince of Xiliang to flee. He was chased all the way to the border by General Qilin's men. He is now living in the Governor's Mansion of Xiong Chumo, the Grand Governor of Xiliang."

"So this General Xiong intends to protect the King of Xiliang and become an enemy of General Qilin?"

Guo Mingyi and Xiong Chumo have been guarding the border between the two countries for many years and have lived next to each other. Although they serve different masters, they fight openly. Xiong Chumo takes the people's livelihood as his responsibility, and this person has good character.

The King of Xiliang has lost the support of the people for a long time, and he himself is dissatisfied with the King of Xiliang. Will he still help the King of Xiliang?

"Not necessarily. It is said that General Xiong is a man who has a clear distinction between love and hate. He is very good to soldiers and civilians. The King of Xiliang has been withholding military pay for a long time. The generals of Xiliang have long been dissatisfied with the King of Xiliang, and General Xiong is no exception." Lu Mingqian had some understanding of Xiong Chumo.

However, nothing is absolute. "General Xiong is the grandfather of the Third Prince of Xiliang. If the Third Prince wants General Xiong to lead his troops to help him seize power, it is not impossible."

General Guo also knew that when attacked from both sides, one must make a choice, but he didn't know how General Xiong would choose. "It depends on whether General Xiong stands on the side of national justice or on the side of family affection! Then according to what you said, Xiliang has changed dynasties now? The current King of Xiliang is General Qilin?"

"You can say that, but General Qilin has not yet officially ascended the throne. I guess the Third Prince of Xiliang is planning to use the troops of General Xiong to seize power."

Lu Mingqian felt that the third prince of Xiliang was more likely to choose to seize power. Several princes of Xiliang had been fighting for the throne to the death in recent years. It was impossible for him to just make wedding dresses for others and hand over the fruits of their struggle to others.

"The people don't want to fight, and General Qilin is not a warlike person. I'll go back and find someone to test General Qilin's attitude. If they are willing to coexist peacefully, that would be the best. We can help General Qilin then."

"Then what does Your Highness want me to do?" General Guo also didn't like war. If one could live a good life, who would want to fight? Once the war breaks out, many families will be torn apart.

"General, please keep your troops in place for now and pay more attention to the movements on the other side. The King of Xiliang has moved into the Governor's Mansion. I believe they will not come to the border to cause trouble again recently.

"You ask the spies over there to find out what the King of Xiliang and the Third Prince of Xiliang are doing in the city. When the time is right, we can attack them from both sides and catch them all in one fell swoop."

"Yes, I will obey your orders!"