Chapter 1826: Entering the Prefecture, Gao Feng's Despair

The Xiongnu Royal Court.

On the grasslands.

"That Living Yama is likely already returning in triumph, enjoying boundless glory, right?"

"This is all a path of blue clouds paved for him by stepping on the bleached bones of our people!"

Helian Cha, wearing a felt hat and holding a silver crescent blade, gazed toward the direction of Da Qian's Changancheng, the words seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.

Even now, he had not recovered.

This blow was just too damn huge!

Losing Hexi and being repeatedly beaten by that Living Yama had even affected his status on the grasslands.

Batier, standing to the side, sighed deeply and said, "That Living Yama is also wicked; the entire Da Qian couldn't do anything about our tribe, yet he could precisely locate our position and strike!"

Helian Cha's face turned even darker upon hearing this.

"According to news from the Hexi region, there are many of our people under the Living Yama's command. With so many lackeys, how could he not find us precisely?"

"The key is that those traitors of our tribe actually trust him and are willing to die for him. This is what I cannot fathom!"

Helian Cha spoke with deep confusion in his eyes.

With news from Da Qian not yet arrived, it was not hard to understand why he had this doubt.

But if he were to learn that in this battle for Hexi, seven of Gao Yang's subordinates were ennobled, four of whom were surrendered Xiongnu generals, and even the guide Huyangu had been ennobled, the expression on his face would surely be spectacular!

"Hmph!"

"Do they think they can rest easy just by taking Hexi? Our Royal Court can retreat to the Great Gobi region; for Da Qian to destroy our tribe is nothing but a fool's dream!"

"Does he think the terrain of our Royal Court is like Hexi, where he can just push through?"

"This war is far from over!"

Helian Cha felt his heart settle as he said this, and he sneered, "Besides, with the nature of the Da Qian people, now that they have taken Hexi, they will surely start farming!"

"In that vast land, Da Qian might be able to move in, but our tribe can treat it as a pasture and go there to plunder!"

Batier's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Father is wise. The Hexi region is extremely suitable for cavalry raids. So what if Da Qian takes Hexi? The key is holding it!"

"Who will ultimately claim Hexi is still unknown!"

Helian Cha's eyes flickered, his mood clearly much improved.

At this moment.

Wang Xin, who had been silently listening on the side, spoke up.

Looking at the high-spirited Helian Cha and his son, he said, "The Da Qian people are skilled at farming; what the Great Chanyu says is very reasonable."

"But even if the Da Qian Empress hasn't thought of this, and the Da Qian civil and military officials haven't thought of it, could that Da Qian Living Yama not have thought of it?"

The words fell.

The smiles on the faces of Helian Cha and Batier suddenly froze.

Both looked at Wang Xin, and at this moment... they felt extremely panicked!

Wang Xin said expressionlessly, "As the number one poisonous strategist of Da Qian, the Living Yama is extremely cunning. He will never care about his reputation in his actions; who knows what kind of vicious scheme he will concoct against our tribe."

"He... is the greatest variable!"

Once these words were spoken.

Batier could no longer smile.

As a great enemy of the Xiongnu, he had also gathered intelligence on Gao Yang.

Gao Yang was extremely skilled at inventions and was very vicious; who knew what he might create in Hexi!

Helian Cha felt grief and indignation.

Hexi was lost, and his majesty was greatly damaged.

The Yan Kingdom, Qi Kingdom, and Chu Kingdom were also quite dissatisfied with him, and their support in supplies would surely be greatly reduced.

The current grasslands could be described as a complete mess.

All of this was because of Gao Yang!

"Eternal Heaven, why do you not protect your people? Why do you not open your eyes and look?"

Helian Cha spread his arms, looked toward the firmament, and let out a hysterical shout, venting the resentment in his heart.

"Father, there is an eagle! It seems to be flying over our heads!" Batier said quickly.

"What?"

Helian Cha hurriedly stopped, as if facing a great enemy.

"Where did the eagle come from?"

Helian Cha looked at the firmament, but there was clearly nothing there; he looked puzzled.

Helian Cha scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "Father, I didn't dare to hesitate this time, but... I seem to have seen wrong."

Helian Cha: "..."

"..."

Da Qian.

Changancheng.

Duke Prefecture.

As soon as Gao Yang returned to the prefecture, he immediately ran toward the backyard where Gao Tianlong was.

Gao Feng followed behind, murderous.

In the backyard.

Gao Tianlong was in casual clothes, sitting on a stone stool in the courtyard, holding a cup of hot tea.

He took a sip and laughed heartily, "Taking Hexi is a feat of the ages. Yang'er is truly a natural military talent; this old man is very gratified!"

"This battle is enough to make this old man hold his head high. It is rumored throughout Changancheng that a Qilin son has been born to the Duke Prefecture. He is a bit dark, but this old man wants to say, so what if he is a dark Qilin?"

"A dark Qilin is still a Qilin!"

Beside him, Gao Linyuan sat on a wooden chair, his eyes also filled with deep emotion.

"Although Yang'er has achieved such illustrious merit, while I am happy, I am even more worried!"

"In this battle, the Emperor of Great Yan was willing to charge with ten thousand troops just to take Yang'er's life; this is not a good sign!"

Gao Linyuan said this, pounding his leg with his single arm, and said bitterly,

"All of this is because I, this second uncle, am useless!"

"Otherwise, Yang'er would not have been held hostage by the Xiongnu Great Chanyu and nearly lost his life!"

Gao Tianlong heard this, and his smile gradually faded.

He put down his teacup and said, "Yang'er is born with great fortune and has immense luck. We just won't let him go to the battlefield in the future."

Gao Yang had just arrived in the backyard when he heard these words.

His heart warmed slightly, and he pushed open the door, saying, "Second Uncle, you are wrong. I did this not only for you, but also for the women and children. You must not think this way!"

Seeing Gao Yang.

Gao Tianlong and Gao Linyuan both wore smiles.

"You brat, returning so late, what have you been doing?" Gao Tianlong said.

The words had just fallen.

Behind him, Gao Feng's furious voice rang out. ===== CHAPTER 1828 =====