I started as an exile, and I relied on space to support my family of loyal heroes.

"Perhaps, His Majesty can give you justice?" After saying this, Prefect Wang felt guilty.

When he said this, he himself didn't believe it.

Hey ~

The empress was just talking nicely, as she had already been sidelined by several major families in the imperial city.

When it comes to major decisions, the empress also has to listen to the opinions of those major families.

"Ha!" Cong Chongqiu sneered, "Do you believe this?"

Magistrate Wang pursed his lips, but couldn't open them.

He also didn't trust the empress.

Cong Chongqiu narrowed his eyes and looked at the imperial edict that was burning to ashes in the brazier.

"I have made up my mind. The Xiao family is worthy of my trust."

"The Wu Ma Family and the Shi Family are too powerful in the Imperial City. Your Majesty has to act according to the wishes of these two families."

"Everyone in Xiliang knows about this, so Lord Wang doesn't need to try to coax me."

Prefect Wang pulled the corner of his lips awkwardly.

"Since the general has made his decision, I wish him all the best."

"The imperial edict has been delivered, and I will go back now."

Magistrate Wang pretended to be calm and said his goodbyes.

Cong Chongqiu tilted his head slightly and glanced at Prefect Wang with a half-smile.

"There's no need to rush back."

"Please ask Magistrate Wang to write a handwritten letter to Shi Qiang and ask him to come and take over the army as soon as possible."

As he spoke, Cong Chongqiu looked at the military advisor and said, "Send a message to Xiao, the King of Zhenbei, immediately. At 13:00-15:00, this general and the prefect will go to Shuitian City together."

The military advisor glanced at the pale-faced Wang Zhifu and said loudly, "Yes, I will go right away."

The moment the military advisor opened the tent and walked out, a gust of cold wind blew straight into Prefect Wang's face.

This made Magistrate Wang feel very disappointed.

The situation was so serious that he had no choice at all.

Is this considered treason?

Magistrate Wang had a sad face.

The Wang family has been a family of upright civil servants for generations. When had they ever produced such a traitor?

Hey ~

I hope the Wang family’s foundation will not be destroyed in his hands.

Fortunately, the person who threatened him was Cong Chongqiu, who would not do such a wicked thing as to wipe out his entire family.

"Master Wang, please."

Cong Chongqiu knocked on the desk, where paper and pen were already prepared.

Magistrate Wang gave a helpless smile and walked to the desk with a sigh.

According to Cong Chongqiu's request, he wrote a letter in a very eloquent manner.

After finishing writing, Prefect Wang frowned slightly and pointed out,

"Shi Qiang is currently recovering from his injuries in the clinic owned by the Wu Ma family."

"The old patriarch of the Wu Ma family was killed by you. The Wu Ma family will definitely not let you go."

"It just so happens that Shi Qiang has mixed up with the Wu Ma family again. If he comes to take over the army, he will definitely bring poison with him."

"There should also be assassins from the Wu Ma family accompanying them."

"Are you sure you're ready for it...?"

Now that he and Cong Chongqiu are in the same boat, he naturally hopes that Cong Chongqiu has a foolproof plan.

Of course, even if Cong Chongqiu failed, it would not have much impact on him.

He could have told Shi Qiang that he was forced by Cong Chongqiu.

He has two lips, it all depends on how he turns them.

He is a civil servant and he can't fool Shi Qiang, that pig-head.

However, he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Cong Chongqiu would succeed, after all, it involved the lives of more than 100,000 people.

No...it's not just over a hundred thousand people, including the soldiers' families, that's hundreds of thousands of people.

Thinking about the sudden loss of so many people in Crescent City, it was almost like an empty city.

Cong Chongqiu smiled faintly, "By the time Shi Qiang receives this letter and rushes to Xinyue City, it will take at least five days."

"At that time, I was already a general under the command of the King of Zhenbei. If he wanted to move me, it would depend on whether the King of Zhenbei agreed or not."

He was no match for Xiao Yunhao several years ago. After so many years, he believed that Xiao Yunhao would only become stronger.

Cong Chongqiu looked at the letter written by Magistrate Wang and tapped the signature with his finger.

"Stamp it."

Prefect Wang glanced at Cong Chongqiu sideways and reluctantly took out the seal from the sachet on his waist.

"Ha~"

Magistrate Wang angrily blew a long breath at the seal, then stamped heavily on the signature position.

After the letter was sent, Cong Chongqiu immediately took Prefect Wang to Shuitian City.

他让军师送信过去约的时间是未时（13:00-15:00），现在已经是午时中（12:00），再不出发就来不及了。

It is twenty to thirty kilometers from the camp to Shuitian City, and it takes more than half an hour even if you walk fast.

The main reason was that it was freezing cold and the ground was frozen hard, so the horses would easily slip if they ran too fast.

........

Water City...

"Huh!?" Xiao Yunhao, who had just finished a mouthful of rice, looked at the letter delivered by the carrier pigeon in surprise.

"So anxious?"

"What's wrong?" Lin Yiran scooped a spoonful of meat for Wan Suyun and asked casually without raising her head.

The weather is getting colder and colder, and no dish is as comfortable as eating soup pot.

Except for breakfast, which everyone eats in their own yard, the whole family gathers in the living room to eat soup for lunch and dinner.

Xiao Yunhao handed the letter to Lin Yiran.

"Cong Chongqiu said that he would bring the governor of Xinyue City to discuss the matter of surrender at noon."

Lin Yiran paused for a moment, took the letter and read it.

"Hiss~ Cong Chongqiu is great. He surrendered and gave me a city."

"During this period of time, he deliberately dragged us around. Could it be that he went to persuade the governor of Xinyue City?"

"It's possible." Xiao Yunhao nodded.

"He has more bargaining chips, so he should be more persistent in his demands."

"Bringing a city with you to surrender shows your sincerity."

"It seems that the governor of Xinyue City has a good relationship with Cong Chongqiu, so he would risk the extermination of his entire clan and follow Cong Chongqiu in treason."

Wan Suyun peeled a bowl of shrimp and brought it to Lin Yiran.

"Time is running out. Eat more. They should be here soon."

Lin Yiran glanced at the time on the green bubble.

It's already half past twelve, and Cong Chongqiu's appointment time is a little after one.

"Cong Chongqiu rushed here at this time, probably he hasn't eaten yet."

We arrived at Shuitian City at 1 o'clock, which means we set off before o'clock, so we basically didn't have any lunch.

Xiao Yunhao put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth.

"No more eating. Ask the barracks to prepare a soup pot. When Cong Chongqiu and the other two arrive, we can eat together."

Since people came with sincerity, on an empty stomach and in the north wind, he had to entertain them.

"I'll go to the city gate and wait for Cong Chongqiu."

Having said that, Xiao Yunhao stood up.

Lin Yiran put down her chopsticks and stood up.

"Okay, then I'll prepare the soup pot and wait for you in the barracks."

"Sister-in-law, please eat slowly..."

Before Lin Yiran finished speaking, Wan Suyun grabbed her arm.

"It won't be too late for you to finish this bowl of shrimp first."

"We have soup pots in our kitchen. I'll ask the cook to prepare the pot now. When you finish eating the shrimp, the cook will also have prepared the ingredients and will go to the barracks with you."

"Okay, okay, thank you, sister-in-law." Lin Yiran didn't dare to argue with her pregnant sister-in-law, so she quickly sat down.

This arrangement by my sister-in-law is also very good.