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Something happened in the north! No wonder Qin Zhen went there for a while. How could it take so long just a right chief officer came back to explain?⊥, Ji Xiaotang was secretly shocked. If Qin Zhen showed such an expression, something great must have happened in the north.

"Is it... the Northern Barbarians broke through the Majestic Hou's defense line?" Ji Xiaotang's heart beat slightly, and he asked as he looked at Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen's face became more and more gloomy.

"almost."

That is not yet, but this is also a very terrible answer. Even for Ji Xiaotang who has experienced the disaster in Qingyuan and can now face almost anyone and anything calmly.

"Prince, how serious is it?" Ji Xiaotang asked, his voice also became low.

Qin Zhen told Ji Xiaotang that he had just received the battle report from the front line on the north side that several barbarian tribes in the north joined forces to raid Zhenshan Pass. The border guards fought bloody battles under the leadership of the mighty Hou, and finally saved Zhenshan Pass and did not lose.

However, although Zhenshan Pass was saved, the Qin army suffered heavy losses and seemed to be unable to withstand the second attack of the barbarians.

Fortunately, the barbarians also lost their troops and generals in this battle. It was not a matter of one day or one night to regroup. This made it buy some time for the border army of the Qin Dynasty.

However, the officers and soldiers close to Zhenshan Pass could no longer resist the barbarians.

Therefore, the Marquis of Weiwu asked the court for reinforcements, more troops, more generals, and more grain.

That's right, the northern fronts not only lack soldiers and generals, but also food and grass.

If he was able to guard Zhenshan Pass until now, there would never be a second person in the world except for the Marquis of Virgin Mars. Not only was his ability to lead troops to fight, but also thanks to his reputation and prestige, he could protect Zhenshan Pass until now. He did not allow the barbarian cavalry to break through the pass, and drove straight to the capital.

And there are even more shocking things in this battle report.

In this battle, the Qin army suffered heavy casualties..., the Weiwu Hou was seriously injured, and the Weiwu Hou's eldest son, Qi Younian's concubine brother, died for his country in this battle.

At this point, Ji Xiaotang understood the entire reason why Qin Zhen was so heavy.

"How is the injury of the mighty Hou?" Ji Xiaotang asked calmly even though his heart was beating slightly.

"I was very injured. If I continue to stay in the north, my life will be lost. Even if I come back to the capital and ask famous doctors to take care of them carefully, there will be only 50% chance of surviving."

Obviously, the Weiwuhou could no longer stay in the north to guard Zhenshan Pass.

"So, the people from the Weiwu Marquis Mansion... do they know about this?" Ji Xiaotang lowered his eyes, then raised his eyes again, and asked Qin Zhen.

When Qin left just now, he was still full of relief. At that time, Qin must have not known that such a thing happened on the front line.

"I am one of the first people to get the news." Qin Zhen said slowly.

The palace received the war report just now, and before he could send it to the important officials in the court. Qin Zhen got all the contents of the war report almost at the same time.

Ji Xiaotang nodded. The women and children of the Weiwu Marquis' Mansion should have not received any news yet, but this cannot change anything. And Qi Younian...

Qi Younian and Qin Lin were so close that Qin Zhen knew the content of the battle report at this time, so Qin Lin should not be bad either.

"Ayou..." Ji Xiaotang sighed softly. Qi Younian should be very sad now, but the words he said were: "Ayou may be going to the north."

"Yes." Qin Zhen nodded.

Whether from the perspective of public or private, we must defend the north. It is Qi Younian.

My father was seriously injured and my brother died. In private, Qi Younian wanted to avenge his family. The situation in the north was serious. Now, Qi Younian could defend the north in the world.

It has become inevitable that Qi Younian will take charge of the battle.

The couple was talking, but Wang Ruhai hurried over to report that it was someone from the palace.

The person from the palace was General Manager Zhang, who was close to Empress Dowager Han.

General Manager Zhang has sent an order to Xinhua Hall several times and is familiar with Ji Xiaotang. In Ji Xiaotang's impression, General Manager Zhang always looks calm and even looks a little slow, as if he never knows to be anxious.

However, today, General Manager Zhang seemed to have changed someone else, not only was he walking in a hurry, but he also saw sweat on his forehead.

He conveyed the oral orders of Queen Mother Han and Emperor Longqing to Qin Zhen, saying that the war report was sent to the north, and the situation at the border was critical. Queen Mother Han and Emperor Longqing urgently summoned Qin Zhen to the palace.

Qin Zhen did not dare to delay, so Ji Xiaotang personally brought the maids to change Qin Zhen's court uniforms.

"Prince, the situation is urgent now. Your Majesty is so anxious that he has a cough again. The Queen Mother and Your Majesty will not care about these minor matters. The Prince doesn't have to change his clothes." Even so, General Manager Zhang still urged.

"The etiquette cannot be abolished, and it does not delay time." Qin Zhen said, and asked General Manager Zhang, who else had Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing summoned to the palace besides him.

Manager Zhang did not hide it. It would be meaningless to conceal such things.

In addition to Qin Zhen, the ones who were urgently summoned to the palace to discuss matters were also King Su Qin Lin, the powerful Crown Prince Qi Younian, two cabinet masters, as well as two ministers of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue.

Almost all the important officials in the court were summoned to the palace.

Qin Zhen nodded, and had already changed his clothes at this time, so he said goodbye to Ji Xiaotang and took his people to the palace with him along with Manager Zhang.

When Qin Zhen left, Ji Xiaotang stood in a daze for a while before sitting down on the imperial concubine's couch.

Madam Cheng immediately brought a cup of peace and sound tea to Ji Xiaotang.

"Princess, drink this tea and calm down." Madam Cheng said softly.

Madam Cheng saw that the news just now shocked Ji Xiaotang very much.

Who can't shake such news? The room is full of Ji Xiaotang's confidants. After hearing this news, they changed color and their hearts were pounding. Although they were in the boudoir and seemed to be very far away from the front line in the north, they also had common sense.

Once Zhenshan Pass is broken, the capital will be directly exposed to the barbarians' iron hooves.

The Great Wall of the Great Qin Dynasty was the Great Wall. When the Great Wall of the Great Qin Dynasty fell seriously injured, the Great Wall of the Great Qin Dynasty collapsed.

There are many rumors about how cruel and easy to kill the barbarians.

"The prince will definitely be able to defend Zhenshan Pass and fight the barbarians back." Jin'er suddenly said. At the beginning, she said this, as if to reassure herself and cheer her up. In the end, she was straightened up. She had already completely believed that her words would come true.

"That's right, Ayou will guard Zhenshan Pass." Ji Xiaotang nodded slightly.

Qi You will defend Zhenshan Pass in the annual meeting, although he will definitely go through several bloody battles.⊥,

Ji Xiaotang took a sip of the peace and mind tea handed over by Madam Cheng. She sat for a while and stopped talking.

In the eyes of others, Ji Xiaotang seems to be in a daze. In fact, Ji Xiaotang's mind is spinning rapidly.

She was thinking about the past life carefully.

At this time of her previous life, she was running away. The most concerned every day was where the next meal was. Will there be tiles covering her body at night, and whether she is still alive tomorrow.

She didn't pay attention to other things, but just heard something, and occasionally she would be recorded by her subconscious mind and kept it in her heart.

At that time, she should have heard a lot about the battle situation in the north.

The situation in the north of the Qin Dynasty has been very tense in the past two years. The conflict with the north has been escalating and has experienced several wars. Later, when Ji Xiaotang was dying, he heard someone beside him saying that Zhenshan Pass was broken by the barbarians, and she didn't know whether it was true or not.

As for who were the guards in the north at that time, she didn't know anything about it.

Qi Younian will definitely go to the north. Ji Xiaotang is carefully searching for her memories. She wants to do her best to help Qi Younian. At the same time, she also helps the Qin army defend the defense line in the north.

Thinking of this, Ji Xiaotang inevitably thought about how Empress Dowager Han, Emperor Longqing and all the important officials of the court discussed in the palace today. If she could also go into the palace and discuss with everyone, instead of like now, even if she was anxious, she had to wait for Qin Zhen to come back to know the progress of the matter.

Qin Zhen entered the palace until the time of the lamplight, he had not come back.

Ji Xiaotang thought that things were so difficult, and it seemed that it would be difficult for the big figures in the palace to come up with a complete solution.

"Mother's wife..." Qin Ying sat on the chair under the couch. Seeing Ji Xiaotang lowering her head to ponder. She also felt the depression of the atmosphere and called out tentatively.

Ji Xiaotang immediately came back to his senses.

"Ying'er, are you hungry?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qin Ying. It was time to have dinner normally. These days, Qin Ying has been having dinner with her and Qin Zhen.

Children can't stand hunger.

Ji Xiaotang ordered that the meal start immediately.

"Your father is afraid that you can't come back for dinner. I guess you should have a preparation for it until now. Let's not wait for your father. Let's use the meal first and rest early." Although Ji Xiaotang was a little upset, he was as calm as usual on the surface.

"Mother's wife, grandfather..." Qin Ying asked Ji Xiaotang tentatively again.

"Weiwuhou him..." Ji Xiaotang's tone was a little paused. Obviously, Qin Ying must have known some news from somewhere. Regarding the matter of the Weiwu Marquis Mansion, Ji Xiaotang believed that there was no need to hide it completely from Qin Ying, but there was no need to tell him the whole truth. "The Northern Barbarians raided, and the Marquis was injured, but he defended Zhenshan Pass."

Qin Ying nodded heavily. Since childhood, people around her told her that her grandfather was a great hero. Ji Xiaotang's statement downplayed the Majestic Hou's injury, but highlighted his hero and greatly comforted Qin Ying.

"And uncle..."

Ji Xiaotang looked left and right, and everyone on both sides lowered their heads.

Now is not the time to study these things, so Ji Xiaotang only secretly recorded it in his heart and did not do it on the spot. She nodded to Qin Ying's question.

"Your uncle is very brave, he is outnumbered... If Zhenshan Pass can be defended, your uncle will make a great contribution."

Qin Ying nodded heavily again, although tears were already shining in his eyes.

Ji Xiaotang felt soft and waved to him, and took the little girl into his arms.

Perhaps it was Ji Xiaotang's warm embrace that made Qin Ying feel like he was talking.

"Mother, I know, when I was a child, I...my mother once told me that there were grandfathers, grandmothers, and uncles..."

Listening to Qin Ying's low voice, Ji Xiaotang was secretly frightened and gradually understood what kind of education was given to his children in the Marquis of Weiwu's mansion. This kind of education even extended to Qin Ying, allowing her to face life and death calmly at a young age.

It is to face life and death on the battlefield calmly.

Qi Younian should have grown up under the same kind of education, but even more rigorous education.

Jin Zhan and iron horse, horses and corpses are wrapped in leather.
To be continued...