Chapter 1289: Chapter 1125: Capturing Qi Huan Yu

"What?" Prince Gong looked at the visitor with shock on his face, "Where?"

"At that mountain nook in Huadong Prefecture! The batch of weapons there has just produced over seventy thousand pieces, and this time being robbed, we’ve suffered significant losses. Moreover, new recruits have joined the camp recently, but they still haven’t been allocated weapons, practicing barehanded these days."

They urgently need weapons; these new recruits will only need two months of training before going to battle. But without weapons, they can’t practice, so what will they carry to the battlefield? To go and meet death?

Next, Prince Gong still wants to take advantage of the chaos at the border to seize more cities; now, military supplies are what he urgently needs.

The weapon workshop in Huadong Prefecture was specially built by Prince Gong to forge weapons nearby, allowing new recruits to guard Huadong Prefecture so that he can withdraw veteran soldiers to fight with him in other Prefectures.

"The Fourth is really quite something. To make a move, but when he does, he catches me off guard." Prince Gong slapped the armrest, his face full of anger.

Iron is very expensive, and over seventy thousand weapons cost far more than two hundred thousand taels of Silver. Prince Gong’s heart ached terribly; the Fourth is courting death.

"Is the Fourth looking to battle with me? Investigate, find out where the weapons and horses have been hidden!" Prince Gong was full of rage; initially, he didn’t plan to confront the Fourth so soon, but the Fourth insisted on courting death himself.

"Calm your anger, Prince! Facing off against Prince Jing now isn’t wise. Many are waiting to gain from the conflict. You shouldn’t forget that the Capital isn’t only host to the Emperor; the Third Prince is also watching fiercely! If we truly clash with Prince Jing, it will only benefit the Third Prince. The Emperor doesn’t have much time left, and without the antidote, he won’t last long, we can’t fail now!"

Lu Chen stepped forward urgently to persuade, fearing Prince Gong might impulsively oppose Prince Jing. Confronting Prince Jing now is truly unwise.

"He’s already made a move, I absolutely can’t swallow this indignity, should I endure him? In terms of combat power, can he compare with me?" The Fourth’s relentlessness angered Prince Gong, as if he should be afraid of the Fourth?

"Prince! I believe we should quickly attack Prince Jing; he has gained weapons and horses, greatly increasing his power. If we let this continue, his influence might grow ever larger, making him difficult to handle later! Besides, if we swallow our pride this time, will he cease next time? Surely he’ll become even more rampant!"

Liu Dong shot a glance at Lu Chen, always feeling Lu Chen was somewhat sinister. Yet when asked to pinpoint the discrepancy, he couldn’t, only expressing his dislike for Lu Chen.

Maybe he inherently disliked those with deep scheming? Given Lu Chen’s commitment with family to follow Prince Gong, it could be said it showed sincere intentions.

"General Liu, if we act against Prince Jing now, wouldn’t it play right into their hands? Prince Jing’s move must have external assistance; otherwise, how could he obtain such news on his own?"

"Second Young Master Lu believes we should endure, but the loss this time is tens of thousands of taels of Silver. Even if we do secure two Prefectures, it shouldn’t be squandered like this. If we let it go this time, allowing Prince Jing to taste the sweetness, won’t he further escalate, causing us to dress for someone else’s wedding? Better to eradicate him before he rises, to prevent future troubles!"

"Enough! Lu Chen, quickly find out the whereabouts of the weapons and horses, go!" Prince Gong interrupted their quarreling, these two always sparred when together.

Lu Chen glanced at the grim-faced Prince Gong and knew further quarreling would lead to his wrath. After paying respect, he left the place.

Once Lu Chen was gone, Liu Dong grumbled to Prince Gong, "Prince! Isn’t Lu Chen’s approach too conservative? Fearful of wolves and tigers, he’s of no great caliber! Moreover, when you said to battle Prince Jing, he obtrusively prevented it, could he still be pining for Prince Jing?"

Pining? Prince Gong turned and looked at Liu Dong oddly, what wolf-tiger words were these? Seemed ill-placed!

"They previously had a good relationship, surely there’s some sentiment there. But now that Marquis Zhan’s Mansion has pledged allegiance to me, there won’t be divided loyalties. We still need a strategic plan; go call the others to my study for discussion."

"Yes!" Liu Dong was somewhat reluctant, but said no more, and left the study.

Prince Gong snorted coldly, not one or two are easy to deal with, trying to sow discord before me?

But Lu Chen’s recent performance was noted by him too, maybe now Lu Chen still feels genuine about the Fourth? After all, they have been acquainted for seven or eight years, previously like-minded, they were close.

Yet Liu Dong, since the last time Liu Meng’s head was claimed by Gu Chengyu, Liu Dong’s attitude towards him has changed.

Now daring to intrude his study without announcement? During his discussion with Lu Chen, Liu Dong barged in without prior notification, such disrespect displeased Prince Gong. This person got cocky after some achievements.

"Xiao Linzi, drag the two guards at the study door out and kill them!" Prince Gong instructed Xiao Linzi indoors.

Xiao Linzi shuddered, "Yes!"

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"Sir! Everything is ready, Qi Huan Yu’s followers just contacted Ren Xiuguang, they’ve been caught."

"Let’s go! Bring all the evidence you gathered, regarding Ren Xiuguang, no leaks yet." Gu Chengyu rubbed his brow, finally gathering the evidence. He hadn’t expected Qi Huan Yu would collude with Prince Du Min of Da Xing.

However, although Ren Xiuguang allied with Qi Huan Yu, Ren Xiuguang isn’t a Da Xing spy, his allegiance lies elsewhere.

But Qi Huan Yu as a double agent was unexpected for Gu Chengyu.

"General Chang, as discussed, this person’s capture should be handled by you." Gu Chengyu exited the tent, speaking to General Chang who followed out.

Since yesterday, Chang Yuan had been hiding in his tent. With his wounds mostly healed, he could finally move around.

Previously, when Chang Yuan was injured, Qi Huan Yu darely detained him, even tampering with his medication, infuriating Chang Yuan.

He previously thought Qi Huan Yu merely envied his background, but wouldn’t go too far. Who’d have thought this person is petty and a Da Xing’s lackey.

"Rest assured, General Gu, I will catch him!"

Gu Chengyu nodded, "Then we shall act separately, you capture Qi Huan Yu, I will leave Ming Mo with you for safety’s sake. The other two Imperial Censors, I shall handle myself!"

"As General commands!" Chang Yuan saluted, his silver armor gleaming cold and bloodthirsty under the snow’s light.

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