Chapter 1754

Outside the hall, a voice suddenly sounds, causing Wu Zhao to be stunned.

"An eight-hundred-mile urgent report from Hexi?"

Wu Zhao knits her brows, feeling uneasy.

Only a few days have passed, and another eight-hundred-mile urgent report has been sent from Hexi?

By common sense, this shouldn't be.

Could it be... something major happened in Hexi?

Almost in an instant.

Wu Zhao stands up nervously, her whole body filled with majesty.

Shangguan Wan'er is the same as Wu Zhao; calculating the time for information to be delivered on the road, this eight-hundred-mile express came too fast.

At this time.

In the Imperial Study, there are not only Wu Zhao and Shangguan Wan'er, but also ministers like Cui Xinghe, Lu Wen, and Yan Zheng.

Hearing the news, their eyes flicker, and their hearts become active.

But Yan Zheng and Lu Wen suffered a big loss a few days ago and learned a profound lesson.

In the silence, only Cui Xinghe's voice sounds.

"Your Majesty, in my view, perhaps it is another report of victory from Chancellor Gao!"

Cui Xinghe speaks loudly, attracting much attention.

Especially Lu Wen, Yan Zheng, and others, who are a bit shocked in their hearts.

If this is really a report of victory, then Cui Xinghe's impression in Wu Zhao's heart will naturally be much better.

But if it is a crushing defeat, then it will be troublesome!

Cui Xinghe is very calm.

Having won a great victory a few days ago, and with Gao Yang sitting in Hexi, he really doesn't think this will be bad news!

On this point, Cui Xinghe is ninety percent sure.

If you ask why Cui Xinghe is so certain.

Nothing else, just familiarity!

"Present it!"

Wu Zhao speaks with majesty, trying to be as calm as possible.

Soon.

Wu Zhao gets the secret letter and opens it.

When she sees the content of the letter, Wu Zhao's expression changes, finally turning into a thick sense of shock.

Seeing Wu Zhao's expression, Lu Wen and Yan Zheng want to speak several times, but ultimately hold back.

What exactly happened in Hexi?

A full half-moment later.

Wu Zhao says, "Minister Cui is right; this is indeed a great victory!"

"And it is no less than the great victory of a few days ago!"

"Chancellor Gao says that Prince Langya and Prince Zhenyue have been successfully persuaded and have agreed to surrender!"

"The Hexi land is about to... change hands!"

As soon as these words are out.

In the large Imperial Study, sounds of gasping for air erupt one after another!

Since the founding of Great Qian, the Hexi land has been firmly held by the Xiongnu.

The Hexi land is not large, but its strategic significance is not small at all.

Hexi connects Great Qian in the east and the Western Region countries in the west. If this land can be taken, Great Qian's merchants can flood into the Western Regions in large numbers and trade with each other!

And although the Western Region countries are scattered, when gathered together, they are also a force that cannot be underestimated.

One of the reasons the Xiongnu have always been able to compete with Great Qian is that the Xiongnu firmly occupy the Hexi land, deterring the hundred countries of the Western Regions and forcing them to transport supplies for the Xiongnu!

Not to mention that the Hexi land has the best horse farms in the world, the lifeblood of the Xiongnu!

If Hexi is taken, Great Qian's strength will skyrocket, and Helian Cha's strength will be greatly weakened!

But for hundreds of years, the Hexi land has remained unmoved, always controlled by the Xiongnu!

But today!

In just half a year, with only two battles fought, Prince Langya and Prince Zhenyue have surrendered, and the Hexi land is to be incorporated into Great Qian's territory!

For Wu Zhao and the civil and military officials of the court, this is no less than an explosive piece of news!

"Your subject congratulates Your Majesty, offers felicitations to Your Majesty; if we can take Hexi, our Great Qian will surely soar upward and shake the world with its might!"

"Chancellor Gao is god-like. It is well known that the two princes of Hexi, Langya and Zhenyue, were unstoppable and powerful, but in front of Chancellor Gao, they are nothing but clay chickens and pottery dogs!"

Yan Zheng looks at Wu Zhao, curious in his heart, "Your Majesty, didn't I hear you say earlier that in this battle, Chancellor Gao had the power to act first and report later, and to decide everything? Why send an eight-hundred-mile express to have you issue a decree?"

"You must know that delay leads to change. Be careful that this is a fake surrender by the Xiongnu, a delaying tactic!"

The ministers nod one after another.

"My ministers, you worry too much!"

"This is not Chancellor Gao's intention, but Prince Zhenyue and Prince Langya who do not trust Chancellor Gao and insist that I issue a decree."

"Chancellor Gao also said in the letter that if the Xiongnu surrender sincerely, that is naturally best. If it is a fake surrender, he has already prepared dozens of methods and has long been waiting for Prince Zhenyue and Prince Langya!"

"I think Chancellor Gao seems quite eager for Prince Zhenyue and Prince Langya to fake a surrender, or even turn against us in the middle of the battle and ambush our army!"

Yan Zheng: "..."

He falls silent, and finally squeezes a few big words out of his teeth, "The two princes having this worry is... is also understandable!"

If these words were said at ordinary times, they would mostly be impeached by the officials and charged with the crime of colluding with the enemy.

But at this moment, the old ministers of Great Qian not only pretend not to hear, but nod in agreement.

Whether Prince Zhenyue and Prince Langya surrender or not, dozens of methods are already prepared. Is this still human?

Wu Zhao's mouth twitches slightly, and then she stands up and says loudly.

"Cui Xinghe!"

"Your servant is here!"

"Draft a decree!"

"Order General of the Flying Cavalry Gao Yang to act on my behalf to accept the surrender of Prince Langya and Prince Zhenyue! Take the Hexi land, and I will reward you heavily!"

"..."