Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 2393: Attempt of the Envoys

The Fourth Prince’s envoys were shocked. They could not believe that Minister Old Yun would actually reject them!

“Minister, are you being threatened by the Northwest Army? Don’t worry, I have a way to bring you out of this place unscathed. No matter how powerful the Northwest Army is, they can’t rebel!”

Minister Old Yun remained impassive and responded indifferently, “This has nothing to do with the Northwest Army. If I wanted to leave, no one could stop me. I’m old, like a candle in the wind, barely surviving in this world. Who knows, I might die any day. Tell your master not to waste his time on me. He should focus more on the people. They are the foundation of Great Qin!”

The Fourth Prince’s envoys were persistent. They tried their best to persuade him, arguing that even if Minister Old Yun was old, wouldn’t it be better for him to retire in the capital? They insisted on inviting Minister Old Yun to the capital.

Finally, Minister Old Yun grew annoyed and his tone became curt. He didn’t hold back, rejecting them outright.

“I’m in the northwest now. As long as I’m unwilling, no one can force me or make things difficult for me. That includes the Fourth Prince’s envoys.”

Originally, things should have ended there.

But who would have thought that the Fourth Prince’s envoys would have so many tricks up their sleeves?

They were trying to take Minister Old Yun and Xie Jingrong away by force!

Although Minister Old Yun was knowledgeable, he did not expect people to be so bold and unscrupulous. He did not anticipate the Fourth Prince’s envoys would dare to treat him so audaciously!

They pretended to give up and asked the Old Minister and Xie Jingrong to show them around the historical sites in the northwest, suggesting they then return to the capital.

The Old Minister, unsuspecting, nodded in agreement.

Luckily, Xie Jingrong was there. Sensing that something was amiss, he stabilized the situation and planned to quietly leave with the Old Minister.

To his surprise, the envoys noticed their intentions, leading to a conflict between the two sides. When the Northwest Army general received the news and arrived with his men, the envoys realized the situation was dire. Enraged, they attempted to shoot the Old Minister and Xie Jingrong.

After a fierce battle, the Fourth Prince’s envoys suffered heavy casualties, and the survivors were captured.

The Old Minister was also injured and frightened.

Fortunately, his injuries were not serious.

Regarding the sutra, Minister Old Yun was completely disappointed in Great Qin. The ordeal had dealt a huge blow to him, causing him to fall ill again.

The Northwest generals were all furious. The Fourth Prince was despicable and shameless, trying to coerce them into submitting to his orders. What kind of dream was he having?!

Minister Old Yun and Xie Jingrong were almost kidnapped, and the Northwest Army could not let this go unpunished.

At this moment, an unavoidable question loomed before the Northwest Army: Where should they go from here?

General Feng had never aspired to lead an army to become a prince, king, or monarch. Such ideas were unrealistic. Conquering the world? He had never even considered it! Generals like him had never interfered in the broader affairs of Great Qin, let alone aspired to control it.

All they wanted was to protect the northwest, the people, and the land.

Great Qin’s princes had proven quite disappointing, and it was time for the Northwest Army to make a decision.

After three days of discussion, they reached a consensus. They were more inclined to choose Shao Yunduan.

At the very least, he was more reliable than Great Qin’s princes.

This was a significant decision, and they had a condition for surrendering to Shao Yunduan. They needed to see if both sides could reach an agreement. No matter what choice they made, the interests of the Northwest Army had to come first!