Chapter 824

After staying in Huating city for a day, Qin Mu took Wu Meiniang and General Yue Fei Fei and returned to the Jiangbei camp in Runzhou.

This trip, going to Jin Ling and staying for many days, had made Xin Qiji extremely anxious.

Every day, he had to worry about whether something would happen to the Emperor in Jin Ling.

Every day, he had to send out hundreds of spies to inquire about the situation in Jin Ling city.

Fortunately, the Emperor finally returned.

Xin Qiji was so excited that his eyes became moist. Although he knew the Emperor wouldn't have any trouble, he still couldn't help but worry.

Who made the entire Great Qin Empire, from top to bottom, rely on Qin Mu to lead everyone to create a glorious and prosperous age?

Without Qin Mu's guidance, the civil and military officials really didn't know what to do.

"Your Majesty, the war reparations sent by Great Tang, one million taels of silver, are all sitting in the military camp. Shouldn't we give the Great Tang side an answer?"

Come to think of it, the Great Tang envoy was indeed miserable.

After sending the reparations, he had been left out in the cold.

It had been many days, and he hadn't received a single word of reply.

With so much money sent over and no reply, he didn't dare to return to Jin Ling to report.

He could only wait like this.

At the beginning, he would come to urge Xin Qiji every day. But how could Xin Qiji make the decision himself?

Finally, Xin Qiji was annoyed by him and completely left him out in the cold.

Qin Mu returned and didn't want to see any Great Tang envoy.

It was just knocking a sum of silver; what envoy was there to see? Could they say anything that would change things?

Qin Mu waved his hand.

"Go and tell him that Great Qin agrees to reconcile and will withdraw its troops within ten days."

A matter settled in one sentence.

With the silver in hand, just let Xin Qiji retreat back to Runzhou. As for the army on Zheng Chenggong's side, retreating was impossible.

Having occupied Huating, presumably the Great Tang army wouldn't dare to attack.

Qin Mu had obtained three major porcelain-making technologies this time and was preparing to go back and try them out.

For other things, he currently had no interest.

"Xin Qiji, immediately order the army to break camp and return to Runzhou."

Xin Qiji was very surprised.

"Your Majesty, didn't you just say withdraw troops within ten days? Why so urgent?"

Qin Mu smiled mysteriously, the slightly curled corners of his mouth showing a look of triumph.

"I'll tell you when we get back to Runzhou. Besides, the time for troop withdrawal is a military secret; how could I tell the Tang envoy? It's only right to feint against them."

Xin Qiji and General Yue Fei Fei both laughed.

I wonder if this matter counts as a surprise for Great Tang?

Under normal circumstances, feinting is because one is worried that the enemy will pursue from behind when retreating.

In the current situation, Great Tang would definitely not dare to pursue.

Therefore, feinting this time is indeed a surprise for Great Tang.

Xin Qiji went off in a hurry, having people drag the Tang envoy and force him onto a boat. Using bows and arrows to force him to return to the south bank of the river.

On this side, he immediately had the army pack their gear, preparing to retreat to the Runzhou base camp.

For the soldiers, this was equivalent to coming out for a training exercise.

Not having to be cooped up in the military camp all the time was also a very happy thing.

Runzhou.

Qin Mu solemnly called Xin Qiji over.