Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 227 Look, it’s urgent

The Duke's Mansion of Tang Dynasty.

In the western garden of the rear palace, a three-story pavilion stands in the center of the vast garden; this is where the newly built women's pavilion is located.

Inside the women's quarters, Liu Sixia was reading a book.

Beside him, Dugu Ru paced back and forth, appearing somewhat impatient.

Can't you just shut up for a second?

Liu Sixia's words only fueled Dugu Ru's complaints.

"It's been a month. Do you know how I've spent this past month?"

Liu Sixia rolled her eyes.

"So what if that jerk hasn't spent time with you for a month? Is it really that big of a deal?"

There were many things that Dugu Ru couldn't explain to Liu Sixia, who was unmarried. However, her resentment did not dissipate so easily.

“This isn’t about whether he spends time with me or not. I could tolerate him going to see that little vixen Yuan Mingyue, but what about him? He spends a month with another man, discussing military strategy, astronomy, and historical figures, and doesn’t return to his private quarters every night.”

As she spoke, a look of resentment appeared on Dugu Ru's face, and she said:
"He has never been this attentive to me before."

Liu Sixia burst out laughing.

Dugu Ru nudged Liu Sixia's shoulder and complained:

"dare you laugh!"

"You should learn from Yuan Mingyue. Why isn't she in a hurry?"

"Isn't she pregnant? Besides, why isn't she in a hurry? Look at her magnanimous attitude, it's all an act."

Liu Sixia asked curiously:
"how do you know?"

"We're all women, don't I understand?"

Liu Sixia shook her head. Dugu Ru looked at the book in her hand that recorded the customs of Chang'an during the Han Dynasty, and her expression changed.

Are you still looking?

A gust of wind blew out, causing the lights to flicker, and a sense of melancholy welled up in Liu Sixia's heart.

"Isn't that why we inherited the tribe!"

"But that's just a legend!"

Hearing Dugu Ru say this, Liu Sixia shook her head and took out a round jade pendant from her body, as bright as the sun.

"This is not a legend, but a mission we bear, a mission passed down through generations!"

Dugu Ru also had a jade pendant of the same material and craftsmanship, but it was crescent-shaped.

These two jade pendants, one for the day and one for the month, were tokens of the tribal chief.

"It's been hundreds of years. Even if it were true, and we found it, would it still look the same as it did back then?"

This is precisely why Liu Sixia felt so lost.

"I have no idea!"

Seeing this, Dugu Ru sighed inwardly. She didn't share Liu Sixia's obsession; instead, she felt pity for Liu Sixia and couldn't help but offer her advice:
"Sister, why don't we just give up? So many years have passed, the world has changed drastically. Even if we find it, what good will it do?"

Liu Sixia, however, was resolute and said:

"If I give up here, what will their sacrifice mean?"

Dugu Ru was also somewhat helpless.

"In that case, I won't try to persuade you anymore."

Liu Sixia suddenly looked at Dugu Ru and asked:
"You didn't tell Li Shuang about this, did you?"

Dugu Ru shook her head and said:
"Telling him will only do him harm!"

Liu Sixia nodded and said:

"Yes, that's absolutely right!"

As the two were talking, footsteps came from the stairs.

Hebazhen approached, carrying a short sword. Dugu Ru was delighted to see her.

"What did my husband say?"

"The Duke said he was having a great time chatting and wouldn't be coming back. He even told his concubine to find some bedding and move it to the front of the mansion."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Ru clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.

"You're even sleeping in the same bed now, you've really got guts, Ohno Sou!" ...

Jinyang.

Since the Battle of Hulao Pass, when the troops of the Six Garrisons were scattered, they have gradually returned to Hebei.

Over the years, the situation of the Six Garrisons in Hebei has not been good, with them sometimes surrendering and sometimes rebelling.

The local Han Chinese hated them, and the officials of the imperial court were wary of them, but they were unable to completely eliminate this force.

The situation of the Six Garrisons' troops was not good either, after all, most of the means of production in Hebei were controlled by aristocratic families. Their guerrilla-style fighting tactics also resulted in significant losses for the Six Garrisons themselves.

After Erzhu Rong pacified Du Luozhou, who was entrenched in the Youyan region, he turned his attention to Ge Rong in the south.

"General Tianzhu, after you killed Du Luozhou, you allowed the troops under his command to defect to Ge Rong in the south. Isn't that like raising a tiger to cause future trouble?"

Murong Shaozong looked at the map and asked.

Erzhu Rong understood that most of the Erzhu clan were warriors, and very few were intelligent. Therefore, he valued his seemingly foolish but actually wise cousin Murong Shaozong highly and cultivated him almost as if he were the Erzhu clan's strategist.

Erzhu Rong would win over capable people, especially those of different surnames, and have them serve as advisors on confidential matters.

Most of the Erzhu clan's descendants did not enjoy this kind of treatment, even those who were granted dukedoms or marquises.

Besides Murong Shaozong, Heba Yue and Gao Huan were also present.

These two men were different from Murong Shaozong; Erzhu Rong particularly admired them, but was not entirely at ease with them, so he kept them by his side for the time being.

Others, such as Hebasheng, Yuwen Luosheng, and Husichun, had already been sent out by Erzhu Rong.

Erzhu Rong did not answer Murong Shaozong's question directly, but instead looked at the two people beside him.

"What do you think?"

Heba Yue said:

"Could it be that General Tianzhu intends to wipe them all out in one fell swoop?"

Erzhu Rong nodded, then asked:
"He Liuhun, what do you think?"

After thinking for a moment, Gao Huan's answer was much more clever than He Bayue's.

"Back then, the Duke of Tang defeated Yuan Shen's army of over 100,000 at Hulao Pass, but could not completely subdue them. Now, General Tianzhu has gathered the troops of the six garrisons together to completely resolve the country's military troubles."

Gao Huan said this, and Erzhu Rong laughed loudly:

"He Liuhun understands my heart!"

Heba Yue glanced at Gao Huan, clearly disliking the young man.

They were clearly saying the same thing, but Gao Huan's answer made Erzhu Rong appreciate him more.

Murong Shaozong also noticed the subtle hostility between the two.

One of them was from Wuchuan, and the other from Huaishuo. Now, each of them had gathered a group of military heroes from the north under their command, and they seemed to be competing with each other.

"I have already prepared my troops and will soon be leading an expedition against Ge Rong. You should all go and make preparations!"

"promise!"

After the two left, Erzhu Rong glanced at Murong Shaozong and asked:
What are your thoughts on these two individuals?

"No ordinary person!"

"If you were to choose between these two, who would be better?"

"He Liuhun is superior!"

Erzhu Rong was very satisfied with Murong Shaozong's answer, but sighed:

"If I were not here, all the sons and daughters of the Erzhu clan would probably be treated like cattle and horses!"

Murong Shaozong remained silent, glancing at Erzhu Rong's retreating figure. His words carried no worry, but rather were brimming with confidence.

As he spoke, Erzhu Rong asked:
"How is Houmo Chenyue? Has he arrived in Qinzhou?"

"Still in Chang'an!"

Upon hearing this, Erzhu Rong's anger flared up instantly.

"What is Houmochen Yue up to? Send an envoy to Chang'an!"

Erzhu Rong, who had been very confident just moments before, became somewhat anxious and uneasy after hearing this news.

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(End of this chapter)