The Prodigal Son

"Thirteenth Young Master, Yan Wujiu has sent someone with a letter from Yan Li!"

Qin Yu of Wulin finally received Yan Li's reply.

Qin Yu quickly took the letter from Qin Yu and opened it.

Compared to the letter he wrote to Yan Li, Yan Li's reply was much shorter.

Lord Qin, seeing this letter is like seeing me in person.

Yan Li appreciated the Duke of Qin's good intentions.

Yan Li is the Crown Prince who oversees the country, and there is absolutely no reason for him to surrender. He will only live and die with the Great Yan.

Yan Li knew that the Duke of Qin was not a malicious person. There are rules on the battlefield and rules off the battlefield.

Yan Li, as an old friend, earnestly requested that the Marquis of Qin treat the people of Yan in the occupied territories kindly, and also requested that the Marquis of Qin treat the surrendered soldiers of Yan kindly.

At the same time, I will also order all officers and soldiers to treat the surrendered Ning soldiers well!

If we could meet again in this life, Yan Li would still be willing to drink and make merry with the Marquis of Qin!

Yan Li bowed deeply in gratitude.

Yan Li's letter ends here.

There was no insult or provocation.

It was as if he was simply having a calm conversation with himself.

Ugh!

He is indeed a qualified crown prince who oversees the country.

But how could he possibly turn the tide?

After reading Yan Li's letter twice, Qin Yu finally packed it up and handed it to Nan Que'er, saying, "Please keep this for me! This is, after all, a letter from the Crown Prince of Yan; it might be worth a fortune in the future!"

Nan Que'er gave him a charming look, "You clearly have a mutual respect with Yan Li, but you insist on making it sound so mercenary."

"There is mutual appreciation, though."

Qin Yu didn't deny it, "But now is not the time for mutual respect! Since Yan Li won't surrender, let's continue fighting!"

Afterwards, Qin Yu asked Qin Xiong if there was any news from Yu Chan.

When he wrote that letter to Yan Wujiu, he had Gui San and his men keep an eye on Yu Chan.

Judging by the timeline, Yan Wujiu should have made a move by now, right?

"not yet."

Qin Xiong shook his head slightly, "If any news comes, I will inform Thirteenth Young Master immediately."

"good!"

As Qin Yu spoke, he took Nan Que'er's hand again, "Let's go, let's take a look at the Linjiang military camp, and then go to the Yishui River to enjoy the breeze."

Nan Que'er smiled and followed Qin Yu outside.

Before long, the two arrived at the Linjiang military camp with a group of personal guards.

The renovation work at the military camp is still ongoing.

In addition to the repairs, horse traps are being dug extensively outside the military camp.

Given the limited resources of the Linjiang military camp, it was simply impossible to construct too many defensive fortifications in a hurry.

We can only do some simple but effective defenses.

Besides their soldiers, many prisoners were also doing this.

Upon learning that Qin Yu had arrived, Xue Lie immediately rushed over.

"How's it going? How long will it take you to finish these horse traps?"

Upon seeing Xue Lie, Qin Yu immediately inquired.

Xue Lie replied, "The second horse trap can be completed before nightfall today! The thirteenth horse trap will probably take another two days to complete."

Qin Yu smiled and said, "It's alright, as long as we can complete both tasks."

"Yes, that's what I think too!"

Xue Lie nodded and smiled. "Do you think Yan Wujiu will really come to kill us?"

Anyway, if he were Yan Wujiu, he would definitely prefer to retreat rather than risk attacking Wulin.

Yan Wujiu's small force also had to guard against the Ning army in Xiaxing.

What makes him dare to attack Ulin?

If Wulin cannot be captured, and Yuchan is breached by the Ning army in Xiaxing, Yan Wujiu will truly be in dire straits.

"I don't know!"

Qin Yu shrugged. "I'm not a mind reader for Yan Wujiu, how would I know what he'll choose? Anyway, it's better to be prepared!"

In any case, Yan Wujiu only had three choices.

Retreat, hold your ground, or attack Ulin.

No one knows what Yan Wujiu will choose.

Under normal circumstances, Yan Wujiu would not rashly attack Wulin.

But the Yan army has suffered a series of defeats, and Yan Wujiu must be furious. At this point, no one can guarantee that Yan Wujiu will not attack Wulin.

Who knows, the more they think Yan Wujiu won't dare to attack, the more likely Yan Wujiu will be to attack?

"I hope Yan Wujiu really comes to fight!"

Xue Lie looked on expectantly, "This humble general has been worried about not having a chance to make a contribution!"

"By the way, we need to hurry up with the food supplies."

Qin Yu then reminded Xue Lie, "Now that we've made the promise, we definitely have to do it!"

"That depends on the imperial court! I can only guarantee that the provisions for my troops will be delivered."

Speaking of this, Xue Lie felt a sense of helplessness.

They killed a thousand enemies but lost eight hundred of their own.

The thought of a large influx of starving people from Yan gave him a headache.

That could mean millions of mouths to feed!

Although Qin Yu used a clever trick to push Yan Wujiu to the brink of disaster, he also pushed their logistical supply lines to their limit.

"Let's see what Yan Wujiu decides!"

Qin Yu chuckled to himself, "If all else fails, we can build a pontoon bridge across the Yi River and let the starving people of Yan cross to Guanzhou first!"

There's nothing we can do about it.

The only saving grace is that by then, it will be the dry season.

Building a pontoon bridge would be much easier.

Xue Lie nodded, then teased, "Tell me, if His Majesty knew that you made such a unilateral decision and put so much pressure on our logistics, wouldn't he tear you apart?"

Qin Yu chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Whether His Majesty will chop me up alive or not, I don't know, but I do know that Gao Yi definitely wants to chop me up alive."

"Ha ha……"

Upon hearing Qin Yu's words, Xue Lie burst into laughter.

Yes!

Gao Yi definitely wanted to kill Qin Yu alive!

He knew that Zhao Luan had entrusted Gao Yi with the responsibility of supplying grain and military equipment.

With so many mouths to feed all of a sudden, Gao Yi's pressure is unimaginable.

Thinking about it, Gao Yi is quite pitiful.

At my age, I still have so many things to worry about.

Fortunately, I don't have to worry about these things.

Otherwise, you'll either be exhausted or driven crazy by all sorts of trivial matters.

After chatting with Xue Lie for a while, Qin Yu brought Nan Que'er to the Yi River.

Qin Yu was still wearing summer clothes. He didn't feel much when he was indoors, but as soon as he came to the Yishui River, the wind blowing from the river made him feel a sudden chill.

Feeling the slight coolness, Qin Yu turned to Nan Que'er and asked, "What time is it today?"

It's September 28th.

Nan Que'er replied with a smile.

No wonder.

Qin Yu stretched his body slightly. "It seems there's no hope of ending the war before the end of the year!"

Winter will officially begin around the end of October or the beginning of November.

They haven't even conquered Pangzhou yet, let alone Huzhou, which is heavily stockpiled with troops.

To be honest, attacking the Yan state was more difficult than he had imagined.

He also thought that the Yan state's will to resist would weaken as the fighting progressed.

However, it seems that the Yan state is still very determined to resist.

Hearing Qin Yu's words, Nan Que'er knew that he missed the women he had in the capital.

This guy is just hoping the war will end before the new year so he can go back to the capital and live a life of pleasure and debauchery!

Especially with that one in the palace!

Nan Que'er gently brushed her hair aside, then raised her pretty face and said in a coquettish voice, "I'm cold..."

"I'm a little cold too."

Qin Yu shrank back, "Should we go back instead?"

"you……"

Nan Que'er bit her thin lips lightly, looking angrily at this clueless jerk.

Seeing Nan Que'er's appearance, Qin Yu burst into laughter, pulled her into his arms, pressed his chest against her back, and greedily inhaled her scent...

amount……

"You need to wash your hair."

Qin Yu tilted his head and solemnly reminded Nan Que'er.

"You bastard!"

Nan Que'er lightly stomped her foot on Qin Yu's instep, glaring at him angrily.

It was intentional!

That bastard definitely did it on purpose!

"Ha ha!"

Qin Yu laughed loudly, ignoring the strange looks from the soldiers guarding the city, and gave Nan Que'er a big kiss on the cheek.

Seeing the two of them being so affectionate, the guards standing nearby silently turned their faces away.

It's simply unbearable to watch...