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"According to you, we now hold the initiative!"

Wuwei nodded: "That's right, send troops to keep a close eye on the troop movements of Gaochang and Shanshan! We don't need to listen to what others do... I just need to see what others do?"

After listening to Wu Wei's words, Lin Bang nodded: "What do we do if Xiao Ce doesn't come this time?"

Wuwei gave a wry smile: "I actually hope he doesn't come..."

Lin Bang looked at Wu Wei's words with sharp eyes and said, "Could it be that you've taken a liking to him...?"

Wu Wei gave a wry smile: "Indeed... but don't worry. I know what's important."

...

Next, Wuwei and Linbang sent scouts to investigate.

The scout returned with the news.

Wuwei and Linbang were almost certain that what Dawuleti and Hanati said was true.

After resting for a day, Dawuleti and Hanati rushed back.

Then they prepared to act.

However, after they returned, they each received some information.

This made them somewhat uneasy.

Because all their closest blood relatives had been arrested...

Moreover, they were all taken away quietly; their guards didn't even know.

Although Dawuleti was shocked, they had already told Wuwei and Linbang everything.

In other words, they have cut off their own escape route... They have no way out.

Even if it's a brick wall, we're going to hit it now.

...

Although Baird was busy at the moment, he was not confident.

After all, ever since Dawuleti and Hanati left.

They simply lacked confidence.

Especially after they left, scouts came to investigate shortly afterward.

Moreover, they investigate every few days.

Tomorrow is the agreed-upon start date, after much deliberation by Baird.

I decided to go find Xiao Ce anyway.

Xiao Ce spent the day reading books about the Western Regions with Gulimiza and chatting about the history and culture of the area.

The longer Xiao Ce spent with Gulimiza, the more he realized that this girl was a treasure.

She is not only beautiful, but also has her own unique perspectives on many things.

As Xiao Ce read books about the Western Regions during this time, he increasingly felt that the saying "there is a golden house in books" was absolutely true.

It was very accurate; he found many spices in their Western Regions.

Because they didn't know its uses, they rarely used it.

Xiao Ce originally intended to take it back to the northern desert, but it was clearly better to plant it here.

Xiao Ce was thinking that once the situation was settled, he would ask Nan Xi and Bai Erda for some land, and then have some people cultivate it there.

The longer Gulimiza spent with Xiao Ce, the more she realized that Xiao Ce was a true gentleman.

Her affection for Xiao Ce reached its peak.

The only problem is that Xiao Ce doesn't seem to be interested in her.

She even wondered if she was not attractive to Xiao Ce.

Just as the two were having a lively conversation, Hu Yidao knocked on the door.

Xiao Ce then called out to the door, "Come in."

Hu Yidao opened the door, chuckled, and said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, I haven't said anything, did you know it was me?"

Xiao Ce nodded to Hu Yidao: "We've known each other for so long, and I can't even recognize your knocking voice. How can this be acceptable!"

Hu Yidao chuckled.

Before he could speak, Xiao Ce asked him, "Has Bairdal arrived?"

Hu Yidao seemed to have gotten used to Xiao Ce's brilliant strategies.

Gulimiza, however, seemed a little unaccustomed to it and asked with a surprised look, "My father is here?"

Hu Yidao nodded.

Before Gulimiza could speak, Xiao Ce said to Hu Yidao, "Let Bairda come over."

Gulimiza said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, my father's visit this time might spoil your fun."

Xiao Ce raised an eyebrow: "What, did you guess why he came?"

Gulimiza nodded: "Your Highness, it's probably for tomorrow's battle. He's clearly traumatized by Dawuleti and Hanati. So, in case he says anything..."

Xiao Ce interrupted, "Don't worry, no matter what he says, I won't make things difficult for him... After all, even if you don't care about the monk, you have to care about the Buddha!"

Gulimiza blushed upon hearing Xiao Ce's words: "Thank you, Your Highness!"

As they were talking, Bairdar was brought over.

After Baird was brought here.

First, he bowed to Xiao Ce, and then greeted Gulimiza.

Xiao Ce looked at Bairdda's hurried appearance and asked, "Baidda, are you here for tomorrow's expedition?"

Baird nodded: "Your Highness, you are truly a man of great wisdom... It seems you already know why I've come."

Xiao Ce laughed and said, "I'm not a mind reader, how could I possibly know!"

Bairdal bowed and said, "Your Highness, I have come about tomorrow's expedition. I know Your Highness is a man of great wisdom, but Dawuleti and Hanati have certainly betrayed us. These days, scouts from the Kingdom of Uzbekistan have been coming in waves."

"Moreover, those people are all from the Tiger Legion, which means they are Wuwei and Linbang's men. They must have received information to do this. So, if we go there, we'll be walking into a trap."

"I suggest you change your plans."

Seeing the worried look on Bairdda's face, Xiao Ce glanced at him and said with a smile, "If you had been more mindful earlier, you wouldn't be in this predicament today..."

Baird gave an awkward smile, then said, "Your Highness, I feel fortunate that I suffered such a great loss before, otherwise, I would be facing you. That would have been truly certain death! So, I think this was heaven saving me!"

Xiao Ce laughed out loud upon hearing Bairdda's words and said to Bairdda, "Did Gulimiza teach you to say that?"

Bairdda's eyes widened as she listened to Xiao Ce's words.

He looked at Gulimiza, who was equally surprised as she looked at Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce said with a smile, "Don't look at Gulimiza. She didn't say that. It's just that this kind of thinking and saying is in line with Gulimiza's way of thinking and speaking."

"Byrdal, now that you're here, I don't need to look for you anymore. I actually have something to discuss with you!"

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Bairdda immediately became nervous: "Your Highness, what are your orders..."

Xiao Ce said to Bairdda, "What I'm about to tell you, you must listen carefully! It concerns the success or failure of this matter, understand?"

Seeing this, Baird became even more vigilant, then looked worried and swallowed hard: "It's so important... should we call Nanxi over too?"

Baird didn't think much of it, just that if he didn't do what Xiao Ce asked him to do, there would be another person to take the blame.