Because of Su Ziheng's unexpected joining, he taught the craftsmen of the firearms workshop of the Great Xia Government Manufacturing Bureau how to make pottery grenades, and at the same time helped them improve the current gunpowder formula, so that they produced a large number of pottery grenades, and completely suppressed the offensive of the Meng Yuan army when defending the city.

At noon on this day, after Zhong Qinghan inspected the city walls of Xining City, he returned to the secret grenade making workshop located in the city, and chatted with Su Ziheng while having lunch.

Suddenly, a black crow army spy came outside to report the news: "Great Commander Qiqi, when his subordinates were spying on the news outside the city, they found that Xiliang was coming in the direction of Xining City. ”

Zhong Qinghan looked surprised, and said suspiciously: "Shouldn't my father be guarding Tanggu County?" Why did they withdraw to Xining City, could it be that the front line suffered a defeat and Tanggu County was lost? ”

The spy continued: "This subordinate is not clear, but the subordinate did see tens of thousands of people moving in the direction of Xining City. It's just weird......"

Zhong Qinghan raised his eyebrows and asked coldly, "What's strange, come quickly." ”

"Yes, Archon. The strange thing about his subordinates was that Xiliang Gong only brought a few dozen of his own soldiers back to Xining City, and the rest of the Zhongjia army did not seem to follow, and turned to the direction of Yumen Pass in the middle of the road. ”

Zhong Qinghan "Teng" stood up from his position, "What? You say that my father did not return with a large army, but only a few of his own soldiers back to the city, what is going on? ”

The spy lowered his head, "I don't know. ”

Zhong Qing snorted coldly, "Then do you know where my father has gone?" ”

"If you go back to the Great Commander, the Duke of Xiliang will return to Zhongfu."

Zhong Qinghan waved his hand, "Okay, I know, you go down first, remember, don't publicize this matter to the public." ”

"Obey the order of the commander, and the subordinates will retire first."

After the spies left, Zhong Qinghan still had an unrelieved look in his eyes, why did his father go home alone when the war was so fierce? Could it be that there is something more urgent than the invasion of the Meng Yuan army?

She paced back and forth in the room, and suddenly made a decision, no! I'm going to have to go back and see for myself, what's going on?

Walking outside, Zhong Qinghan suddenly stopped, turned back, and said to Su Ziheng: "Ziheng, why don't you accompany me back to the house." ”

"Me?" Su Ziheng pointed at himself with his finger, not quite understanding why she let herself go back with her?

Zhong Qinghan's face was slightly red, but she nodded firmly, she didn't know what to think in her heart just now, after hearing that her father had returned home, she suddenly wanted to take Su Ziheng back with her.

Su Ziheng nodded, stood up, and said with a smile: "Then let's go, it just so happens that I have nothing to do now." I've long wanted to go and see the place where you lived, how different it is from me and other small people. ”

Zhong Qinghan had something on his mind, so he didn't answer his words, came to the outside of the workshop, and ordered Lianfeng and Tieshan to get into the carriage and turn back to Zhongfu.

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In the palace of the middle army of Mengyuan, a group of cowardly guards of the Xue army, as well as all the monks and soldiers, finally escaped with their lives by narrowing their faces and black faces burned by the fire, their clothes were tattered, and their exposed skin was also blistered.

Zuo Prime Minister Yelu Zijin looked at Sange with a look of hope and asked, "Master Sanger, have you ever caught up with that assassin and retrieved the antidote?" ”

Sanger shook his head in shame, "I disappointed Zuo Xiang, and was escaped by that person." ”

Yelu Zijin's face suddenly turned to ashes, and he muttered to himself, "How is this good? Now that he is not in Dadu, where can he find an imperial doctor who is proficient in the art of detoxification to help Da Khan detoxify? ”

There were a few imperial doctors who came with the army, but they were proficient in sword trauma, not very proficient in internal injuries and poisonous wounds.

Sanger walked to Munch, who was blinded by his eyes, grabbed his wrist and checked his pulse, looked at his face and the black palm prints on his chest, and let out a long breath, "Although I don't know why the Great Khan is still in a coma, according to the poor monk's observation, the toxins in the Great Khan's body have been resolved." Have you ever given the Great Khan any antidotes? ”

Everyone shook their heads blankly, saying that no one had given Khan any medicine.

Sanger frowned and said, "That's strange, if you don't take any medicine, the toxin can't be dissolved so quickly." The poor monk suspected that the Great Khan had not woken up yet, and it was probably related to the medicine he was taking. Although it detoxified the poison in the Khan's body, it also had other reactions, causing the Khan to fall into a coma. ”

Yelu Zijin asked with a gloomy face, "Master, do you know how long the Great Khan will be in a coma like this?" ”

Sanger said: "Judging from the pulse of the Great Khan, it is gradually stabilizing, and it is estimated that it will be as short as three to five days, and as long as ten days and half a month. ”

Yelu Zijin shook his head and said, "No, this time is too long." Once the Great Khan does not show up for a long time, there will definitely be rumors in the military camp, and it will cause a mutiny, so he must quickly let the commander of Kudu Da'er lead the cowardly Xue army back to escort him. ”

As he spoke, he turned to Arslen, who was standing aside, and said, "Arslen, this matter will be handled by you." In addition, the Great Khan's stand-in in the cowardly Xue army was found, and it was time to dispatch them. ”

Arslen bowed and saluted, and said in a hoarse voice: "Obey, Lord Zuo Xiang!" ”

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In the middle of the house, Nomin is directing the servants in the palace to stock up on food. Since the siege of the city by the Mengyuan army, the price of food in Xining City has been soaring, and Rao is Xiliang Mansion is so rich, it has also begun to feel difficult, after all, there are too many people in the mansion, and there is a lot of food consumed every day.

Suddenly, she saw a subordinate rushing outside the gate of the mansion to report that the master was back!

Nuo Min was stunned for a moment, and then reacted, knowing that it must have been the secret letter he had sent to Boyarun that had an effect. Zhong Gang must have learned the news, so he would throw off tens of thousands of troops to rush back despite the tight situation on the front line.

thought that when Zhong Gang came back, she would be very happy in her heart, and transferred him away from the front line, so that the offensive of the Meng Yuan army would be unresisted, and she would soon be able to take the entire territory of Liangzhou.

For some reason, her heart was gnawed by a poisonous snake, and infinite resentment swelled up. Xin Dao: "Since I was kidnapped by you seventeen years ago, I have been serving by your side, taking care of you and the entire Zhongfu in an orderly manner, but you have never cared. ”

"And her, you know that her heart is not in you, and you would rather accompany the Buddha all day long, but you are still infatuated with her for 20 years, and you will not change until death. Have you ever thought that this is fair to me? If you can get to where you are today, don't blame me for being ruthless, you forced me to do all this. ”

Thinking of this, a hint of cruelty flashed in Nuo Min's eyes, and he turned around and ordered: "Xia'er, he's back, remember to make a cup of tea, and use the special kind of Keemun black tea, don't make a mistake." ”

Midsummer was stunned for a moment and hesitated for a moment, "Mother, do you really want to use a special one?" ”

Nuo Min's eyes were cold, and he said lightly: "After preparing for so many years, it's time to use it." Go ahead, all the consequences will be borne by yourself. ”

Midsummer bowed and said, "Yes, Mother, the child obeys!" ”