Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 305 I Forgave Him

Qinzhou.

Lueyang City.

The cavalrymen charged in from all sides, their blood staining the city. The silent cries of agony could not drown out the cheers and laughter from the camp outside the city.

Li Shuang did not enter the city immediately, but instead took a detour and went directly to Li Bi.

"Jinghe, it's been a long time!"

Upon meeting, Li Shuang grasped Li Bi's hand, and the latter also appeared excited.

"King Qin!"

Li Shuang's voice carried a hint of eagerness.

"Without public service, one cannot accomplish great things!"

Upon hearing this, Li Bi felt reassured and said:

"This is a blessing for the nation and a boon for the King of Qin. The soldiers have risked their lives for the country; what merit have I gained?"

Li Shuang smiled, took Li Bi's hand, and walked into the military camp.

Li Bi hurriedly left the city, but the camp was actually poorly prepared. All the supplies were only enough for basic rations.

Even so, a temporary banquet was still held in the camp.

Inside the main tent, Li Shuang sat in the main seat, dressed in an attire completely different from that of the other Qin State soldiers and generals.

However, this did not diminish the liveliness of the banquet; in fact, the poor quality of the food could not dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd.

"King Qin, we have been waiting for Mo Chenyue for so long, and today, we have finally welcomed you!"

The generals of Qinzhou, especially those from the Six Garrisons, were busy cultivating relationships with Li Shuang or his subordinates.

Since the uprising in the Six Garrisons, the grudges between Li Shuang and them seemed to have vanished without a trace at this moment.

"Back when we were in the north, the King of Qin, on the orders of the court, asked us for some grain and cattle and sheep, but we refused. Looking back now, we were really foolish!"

"King Qin, do you remember when you led your men to charge at Hulao Pass? When I stood in your way, you told me to get lost, and I immediately left!"

……

Fueled by alcohol, everyone recounted their past unpleasant experiences, gently moving on and turning a new page.

From this day forward, they will no longer be obstacles in the way of the great and wise King of Qin, but rather good soldiers and brothers under his command.

Li Shuang didn't mind at all; in fact, she was happy to see it.

As the moonlight fell, everyone was drinking when suddenly a commotion was heard outside the tent.

In this chaotic world, those who had been tempered by life and death heard the commotion and almost instinctively wanted to draw their swords.

But when they saw Li Shuang still sitting calmly, they suppressed their guard.

Outside the military tent, warhorses neighed.

She Digan and Cao Ni, both wearing armor, entered the main tent.

The smell of blood on their bodies and the bloodstains on their armor finally cooled the fervent hearts of the group.

Separated by a wall, yet they are two completely different worlds.

While everyone felt relieved, they were also somewhat fearful.

"Your Majesty!"

After a long and fierce battle, She Digan and Cao Ni still roared like tigers, making those in the tent shudder.

Li Shuang, holding his wine glass, didn't ask any further questions, only listening to them say:
"The chief villain in the city has been eliminated. When Hou Mochen Yue, the governor of Qin Prefecture, fled, he was killed by villains. We fought hard and managed to retrieve his body. Now, Hou Mochen Yue's family members are outside the tent. Please give your orders, Your Majesty!"

The families of the defeated, especially the women, were generally not exterminated. However, their treatment afterward depended on the strength of their families' backgrounds.

Everyone thought Li Shuang would brush it off lightly, but to their surprise, Li Shuang simply waved his hand.

"Let them in, I want to see them!"

"Yes!" Hou Mochen Yue's family members, young and old, entered the mansion. What caught everyone's eye was a woman in black.

She had a charming figure and a stunning face, with a hint of sadness on her face. Wearing mourning clothes added to her charm.

The crowd was quite eager to try it out.

Li Shuang stood up and said with a salutation:

"Governor Houmochen and I were both officials of the court. Although he has been killed, you need not worry. Stay here and be provided for as before."

"We are very grateful for the King of Qin's kindness!"

The family members of Houmo Chenyue's household all knelt down, only the woman in black stood there, her beautiful eyes looking at Li Shuang with a hint of resentment.

Inside the main tent, the generals who had been itching to try their luck earlier fell silent and lowered their heads as they watched this scene unfold.

Li Shuang took a few steps forward, closing the distance with the woman in black. Before he could speak, the woman in black spoke first, murmuring softly:

"Tianba!"

Upon hearing the woman's exclamation, everyone in the tent, whether from Qinzhou or Guanzhong, gasped in shock. When they looked at Li Shuang again, their gazes were complex, some even carrying a "Holy crap!"
Even Li Bi looked shocked.

Li Shuang nodded slightly to reassure her. The other party didn't say anything more and left with the group, only turning back every few steps with a hint of reluctance.

Those inside the tent dared not look any longer; the drunk were drunk, and even those who weren't drunk were now intoxicated.

Cao Ni and She Digan stood behind Li Shuang, their heads bowed, as if they hadn't seen what had just happened.

Li Shuang stood in the main tent, hands behind his back, and sighed softly, saying:
"Hou Mo Chen Yue has failed all the people of this world!"

"..."

After the initial shock, everyone said:

"Your Majesty is right!"
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Lingzhou.

Heba Yue listened in astonishment to the news coming from the front lines and exclaimed in surprise:

"Houmo Chenyue is dead?"

Zhao Gui nodded, though he himself was somewhat incredulous.

"What about Qin Prefecture?"

"The entire prefecture has surrendered, and most of Houmo Chenyue's troops have died. Now Longxi is completely under the control of Daye Shuang, and the next step will probably be Liangzhou."

Heba Yue unconsciously took a step back.

He hadn't supported Houmo Chenyue before because he hadn't expected the war to end so quickly. In Heba Yue's calculations, Houmo Chenyue had over ten thousand Qinzhou soldiers under his command; even if they couldn't win, they could still hold the city.

How could they have lost so quickly?
However, Heba Yue felt more worried.

Houmo Chenyue at least had over ten thousand soldiers and countless provisions; his situation was far inferior to Houmo Chenyue's.

"Now that we have Qin Province, Liang Province will surely be pacified soon. So, will Ono So make a move against us next?"

The situation in Liangzhou was complex, yet simple.

Liangzhou alone is not enough to contend with the Qin and Long regions. The only external force, Tuyuhun, had long been driven back to recuperate by the Qin army.

In Heba Yue's view, Li Shuang would probably take action against them soon.

Zhao Gui's expression was somewhat serious as he said:

"I think instead of worrying about Ohno Sō, we should investigate our own internal situation first."

Heba Yue frowned and asked:
"what for?"

Zhao Gui whispered something in Heba Yue's ear, and after hearing it, Heba Yue angrily said:

"My dear, I wonder why Ohno Sawa can make up stories about people so smoothly, as if he saw it with his own eyes."

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