Chapter 170: Walking on Thin Ice
In addition, what Su Muwan did along the way in Qingcheng has caused Shangguan Yu to refresh her impression of her again.
What should I say?
Those ladies in the capital, that is, ordinary women in the boudoir, have only the three-inch land in the inner house, like frogs in the well, and can only see the sky above their heads.
Those of them are like precious flowers raised indoors. Although beautiful, they are weak and need to be protected by people in an endless stream. When they see some wind and rain, they will fall into mud and dust, and only the fragrance will remain the same.
Moreover, these people have been spoiled since childhood. Not to mention suffering, they can’t just eat the food they cook a little bit today.
As for Su Muwan, her nature should be a kind of orchid from the valley. Even if it is exposed to the wind and sun, she has a sense of resilience and will not be easily destroyed.
When you meet strong, you will be strong, and when you meet soft, you will be gentle. This is her way of survival.
Thinking about the fact that when she first came to the border, she ate the rough food here, but without any complaints, she took out silver and gave it to Lan Yu and asked him to instruct the kitchen to make more good dishes for the soldiers.
As the head coach, Shangguan Yu has to keep going from bed every day since the morning, without stopping, and he doesn't care about Su Muwan at all.
So she came from the capital all the way, and finally she had time alone with Shangguan Yu, and could even count it with ten fingers.
The only memory of Yumen Pass between the two may be that they go to the city wall to see the sunset at the border. Although the time is short, Shangguan Yu could see that Su Muwan was satisfied.
A woman like her has strategies and minds, and she does not lack willpower and perseverance, and she is not ruthless in her own or her enemies.
With these things, Shangguan Yu believed in his heart that Su Muwan could face all the oncoming difficulties.
Just like what Su Muwan said before when she left Yumen Pass: What she wanted to do is not a canary, but an eagle soaring in the sky with Shangguan Yu.
So, Shangguan Yu believed in her.
But believing does not mean reassurance.
Even though she knew that she would eventually solve these troubles around her, Shangguan Yu was still worried about the hardships she had to suffer in the process.
But now that he already has the idea of fighting for the throne in his heart, the stronger Su Muwan himself, the more capable he will be in the future, so this kind of tempering is essential.
Both of them still need various growth to go further together.
When he saw Shangguan Yu, he was worried about this matter. Lan Yu curled his lips and smiled slightly, feeling that his prince was completely over-thinking.
Others don’t understand that his princess is a very powerful figure, and Concubine Su in the mansion will not be an opponent at all.
As for Princess Huaqing, it was a big powder keg, and it would explode if you were not careful. In addition, the conflict with Su Muwan last time was disliked, and she would definitely find some trouble.
However, there is still the Thirteenth Prince who is helping Su Muwan, so there is no need to worry.
But having said that, Lan Yu is still an outsider and cannot understand Shangguan Yu's mood, so he can only say something to comfort him.
"I think the prince should not worry. Before I left, I had already explained to Mo Yan and Mo Yu, and after they returned to the capital, they would closely monitor the princess' movements so that they could protect her at any time. If necessary, they could mobilize the brothers who were secretly guarded."
Shangguan Yu nodded after hearing this. Although he didn't say anything, his face looked a little better than before.
He carefully put this letter with the last letter, and began to calm down his mood and talk about serious things.
"In the past two days, our stall has found out if there is any movement in the Huns? I really want to know what kind of abacus the second prince of the Huns is now?"
Since the last time, the Huns received the Great Invasion, they have never moved again, as if they were dormant, making it difficult for people to figure out what they were planning.
As the air gets colder today, the temperature drops faster than in other places, and the first snow will come earlier.
Shangguan Yu thought that he must hit the Huns hard before the first snow to completely end the war.
Otherwise, it would have been delayed until winter and the twelfth month of winter. Not to mention war, even marching will be difficult, and the soldiers' lives will only be more difficult.
He felt that not only he had such an idea, but he was afraid that the second prince Bahu, who kept saying that he wanted to compete with him for Su Muwan, should have held his breath and didn't vent after being frustrated last time.
Besides, they had lost a powerful general last time, and because of successive failures, the morale of the army had been defeated. Shangguan Yu was curious about what kind of strategy Nabahu had not used.
He really wanted to fight Bahu in a real battle on the battlefield, and declared in a manly manner that Su Muwan's sovereignty can only be his!
It depends on whether Bahu will give him this opportunity!
"Report to the Lord, there was no movement in the Huns' military camp, but there seemed to be some movement in the Huns."
Lan Yu received news from their spies earlier this morning than Hai Dongqing. However, because the source of the news was not accurate, he wanted to make it clear and report it to him.
But now, since he wants to ask, he can simply tell the two of them to analyze together.
"The Hun Kingdom? What's the news?"
"The Lord, the spy said that after the Xiongnu prince Hisun was recalled to his country for two defeats, he had many disputes with the Xiongnu Khan in just a few days. Recently, he joined forces with his grandfather to join the leaders of several tribes, intending to ask the Shanyu to decide the successor."
After hearing this, Shangguan Yu raised his eyebrows and showed a very interested look.
"Oh, interesting! His brother is still fighting here, but history is no longer sitting there. This is because he is trying to force the palace!"
"But if you receive the news, I think Nabahu will only know more. What would you think if he knew he was fighting here and his brother was busy grabbing his position in China?"
Lan Yu thought about it, figured out Bahu's mood, and finally said a few words.
"Unquitted? Fear? Walking on thin ice?"
Shangguan Yu nodded.
"If this is the case, there will be little left in his heart in this war, so now is the best time for us to find a way to give them a fatal blow!"
"No, wait!! Lan Yu, what was the last word you said just now?"
Shangguan Yu was still analyzing the situation, but suddenly, he seemed to be inspired by something, his eyes began to shiny, and he didn't care about what he was going to say, so he asked what Lan Yu had just said.
Lan Yu was a little confused, but knew that the prince might have suddenly had an idea, so he had to say the words he had just said one by one.
"Unquitted? Fear? Walking on thin ice?"
"Hahaha, yes! Just walking on thin ice, Lan Yu, you are so smart!"
After Shangguan Yu heard what he was saying, he immediately laughed and clapped his hands, and praised Lan Yu.
He didn't bother to explain to Lan Yu, so he quickly got up and searched for books on the bookshelf next to the desk. But he flipped through several books, but he seemed to have not found what he needed.
"You go and find a few veterans to come here, it's best to stay in Yumen Pass for some years. I have something to ask them."
After listening to his orders, Lan Yu still didn't know what he was going to do, but he agreed according to his request.
This veteran is not difficult to find. After a while, Lan Yu had found several of them in the military camp, all of whom had been stationed in Yumen Pass for four or five years.
But Lan Yu himself didn't know why Shangguan Yu was looking for them, so he couldn't explain it clearly to them, which made several people feel a little nervous when they entered the military tent and saw Shangguan Yu.
Seeing that they were all nervous, Shangguan Yu comforted him a few words first.
"Don't worry, I'll come to you today, not for other things, but just want to ask you about the weather in Yumenguan."
After hearing Shangguan Yu's explanation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that they were asking about the weather.
"General, please ask, we still remember the matter of Yumen Pass very clearly. I can still tell you when it rained heavily in that year!"
Someone patted his chest and promised that the days in the army were boring and stayed here all year round. Apart from daily training, he could only find some fun for himself.
The veteran who was speaking just now found fun for himself was to record various abnormal weather, which was also considered to be a waste of time, so he was confident that he could answer Shangguan Yu's questions.
Hearing him say this, Shangguan Yu nodded and asked.
"I want to know, do any of you remember the day when this Yumenguan starts to freeze every winter? It either snows or the time when the temperature is so low that it can make the water freeze."
"Frozen? Let me think about it. The snow at Yumenguan last year came very late, but it started to freeze since mid-September. Once I walked past the military tent. I don't know who poured water there the night before and almost told me to fall a horse gang, so I remember it very clearly."
"I also remember that it was almost this time, but the ice was not thick. The ice that formed in the middle of the night would melt when the sun rose..."
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Everyone talked in a verbal way, saying that it was almost the middle of September.
Shangguan Yu pinched his fingers and calculated that it was already the tenth day of September, and there were not a few days left at all, and the weather was going to be cold enough to start to freeze.
All of this has been smoother for him. So it seems that the plan he had figured out before can be tried.
Chapter completed!