Shaohua is Junqing

Chapter 159

On the northwest battlefield, the Chinese army won battle after battle and their morale was high. In contrast, the Tuhun Kingdom suffered defeat after defeat and was retreating step by step, having already lost five or six cities.

The commander's tent of Prince Chen.

"What do you think of the recent battles?" Beitang Mo Ran asked.

"Although we won, I think it was a bit too easy." Su Xunxian said.

"I have the same feeling. The soldiers of Tuhun Kingdom are brave and good at fighting, but in recent battles they have been fighting and retreating, and have not resisted as fiercely as at the beginning." Yan Haiyun said.

"Could it be because this war has lasted too long and they are too tired and don't want to fight anymore?" Su Xunxian asked.

"We cannot rule out this possibility, but I don't think it's the main reason." Beitang Mo Ran said.

"They lost these battles very deliberately, as if they were hiding something." Yan Haiyun analyzed.

"I hope they are not plotting anything behind the scenes." Su Xunxian said.

"During extraordinary times, we must be more careful and pay close attention to each other's every move."

"Yes."

"I am going to issue a report, so please leave first."

"I will retire at the end."

"Come out."

Siyu walked out from behind the curtain.

"Your Highness."

"What do you think?"

"The behavior of the Tuhun army is very suspicious. I think General Dingyuan's analysis makes sense."

"I feel the same way. I am worried that they will harm the capital."

"Your Highness is afraid that the Tuhun people are using the war as a cover to attack the capital."

"It's highly likely."

"We are far away from the capital now. We have no idea what the situation is like there."

"I will send a report to the emperor about the situation here, and I will also send a secret letter to His Majesty, asking him to pay more attention."

"Now that you mention it, I have a bad feeling."

"I hope we are overthinking it."

"Your Highness, our morale is high and we are about to win. Why not take this opportunity to launch a massive attack and force them to sue for peace? This way, we can return to the court as soon as possible. If the other side really has any conspiracy, we can also prepare for it."

"That's a good idea. We can pretend that we know nothing and just keep attacking. When the enemy surrenders, we will return to the capital with great fanfare and then make secret deployments."

"That's it."

"Okay, once I send out the report, I'll call General Mingwei and General Dingyuan to discuss it together."

"Then your highness, please go ahead and I will go find them."

Kanglefang, Beijing.

"Anan, the people from the Dali Temple have found some clues. Please go over there."

"Okay, you come with me."

The two came to the Dali Temple.

"Captain Pei."

"Commander Chu, Captain Bai."

"What did Chief Pei find out?"

"Two outsiders had stayed at the Xiangsheng Inn in Shengpingfang. They checked in on the same day as His Royal Highness Prince Hao entered the capital, but there was no record of their entry at the city gates."

"Did they enter the capital with His Royal Highness Prince Hao?"

"I'm not sure yet." Pei Ze shook his head. "One more thing, since the royal guards were killed, they have never returned to the inn. Their things are still in the inn and I brought them back." Pei Ze pointed to a bundle on the table.

Chu Shengnan and Bai Ruoshu went forward to check.

"I checked it. There was no identification document inside. The clothes were all common styles and fabrics."

"After the incident, the two of them disappeared, and Captain Bai happened to see two people entering Prince Hao's palace. Plus, the time they entered Beijing was the same as Prince Hao's. There are so many coincidences." Chu Shengnan said.

"Too many coincidences are no longer coincidences, but deliberate." Bai Ruoshu said.

After hearing this, Chu Shengnan couldn't help but cast an admiring look at Bai Ruoshu.

"I dare not make a decision on my own when it comes to the dignitaries in the court, so please come and discuss it."

"The two people who disappeared from Xiangsheng Inn are most likely the ones who hid in Prince Hao's Mansion. We must catch them to find out the truth."

"They are in Prince Hao's Mansion, how can we arrest people? Although we suspect this, we have no evidence." Bai Ruoshu raised a difficult point.

"We will eventually find the evidence. When we arrest people, we will ask the Dali Temple for your cooperation and help."

"You are too polite, Commander Chu. We are all working for His Majesty. I also want to solve the case as soon as possible."

"Thank you. Farewell."

"I won't send you far."