"Don't be nervous. Didn't I make my intentions clear? It's a pity you don't believe me."
A lazy, sullen voice drifted over, sounding utterly irritating. But Tijon seemed oblivious; he even tugged on the reins to urge his horse forward a couple more steps before repeating his initial words with a smile.
"I've come to sue for peace. How can someone as peace-loving as me bear to continue fighting as your soldiers fall one by one?"
As he spoke, he lowered his eyes and sighed with genuine regret.
Saying these words to a soldier who has suffered repeated defeats only makes one want to reach out and twist his head off.
At this moment, Qin Chu had already determined most of the facts.
Although he didn't know how this person, who was clearly not a player, was resurrected, he was willing to bet that no one but that troublemaker would do something so shameless.
Just as Qin Chu was about to step forward, he heard the man say in a lazy voice, "You probably don't want to continue fighting either, so how about we make a deal?"
Upon hearing this, the general standing on the city wall also began to have doubts.
The general pondered for a moment, then sent one of his soldiers to deliver a message.
The soldier climbed to a high place and whispered a few words in the general's ear.
Tijon wasn't in a hurry. He rode on his horse, looking at the sky and the grass, waiting quietly for the people on the city wall to discuss the matter.
After a moment, the general made up his mind and asked loudly, "What kind of deal do you want?"
Upon hearing this, the man on horseback curled his lips into a smile. He looked up at the city gate of Cangqing Prefecture and parted his thin lips slightly: "I want someone."
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one person.
No one expected that this fierce Xiongnu general, leading tens of thousands of troops to attack the gates of Cangqingzhou, wanted not money, not land, not even food and resources.
All he wanted was one person.
Even with strict military discipline, the soldiers in Cangqing Prefecture still stirred up a little commotion at this time.
He wants someone? What kind of person? Is it a man or a woman, and what is their relationship with the Xiongnu or with this Xiongnu general?
Qin Rui adjusted his helmet, which was a bit too big for him, and looked down at the city wall.
He happened to witness this scene while standing guard on the stairs of the city wall today.
He lowered his gaze slightly, looking at Tirong below the city wall.
The moment he saw this person, a hint of disgust flashed in Qin Rui's dark eyes.
He disliked this person; this aversion was intense and inescapable, far more severe than when he met Doctor Su. If possible, Qin Rui would only want to shoot an arrow through this person's head and make him disappear forever.
The general was also somewhat shocked by Ti Rong's words. He pondered for a while, as if he had thought of something, and then sent someone to convey two more messages to the Grand General.
Then he looked down at Ti Rong and said, "General Ti, have you heard that the First Prince is in Cangqing Prefecture? But that's just a rumor. If General Ti wants the First Prince, we cannot make any promises to you."
That's what most people think.
If there is anyone who can quell the war, it seems that it can only be the eldest prince who can be used for a marriage alliance. Otherwise, what else could it be?
But upon hearing the title "First Prince," the people in front of the city gate lowered their heads and chuckled to themselves.
He looked up at the soldiers on the city wall as if he had heard a funny joke and asked, "The eldest prince? Isn't your eldest prince still just a little kid? What would I need him for? To test my skills?"
His words were spoken with a smile, but the ending was chilling, as if he really intended to capture the eldest prince and chop him up.
The general clearly hadn't expected this reaction. After a moment of silence, he asked again, "If it's not the eldest prince, then who is it that you want?"
Upon hearing this question, the man on horseback sprang into action.
He pulled on the reins, causing his horse to pace. This action didn't seem like he was thinking; rather, it seemed like he was expressing some kind of uncontrollable excitement.
He sat steadily on the moving horse, looked up and laughed loudly: "I heard that there is a general in Cangqing Prefecture named Qin Chu. He is not only good at fighting, but also good-looking."
"I want him."
Author's Note:
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Chapter 72, Fourth Story (18)
Upon hearing this, the remaining commotion completely subsided, and the city gates fell silent once more.
Only Ti Rong himself didn't think his words were inappropriate at all, and added with that roguish smile: "Give me Qin and Chu, and I will immediately withdraw my troops. At least I can guarantee that the Xiongnu will not invade again for fifty years."
As he spoke, he looked up and said seriously, "It would be fine if it took longer. How about that? Isn't that a good deal?"
Qin Rui had absolutely no idea whether it was a good deal or not.
He almost forgot to conceal himself, his gaze turning extremely sinister as he looked at Tijon, instinctively reaching for the arrows in his quiver.
What kind of person is he to dare covet his brother?
This awkward silence lasted for a long time, clearly leaving both the garrison in Cangqing Prefecture and the Xiongnu soldiers outside dumbfounded.
No one in Cangqing Prefecture dared to underestimate Qin Chu now, and they were both surprised and puzzled when they heard Ti Rong's request.
Although they dared not speculate about Qin Chu's private affairs, looking at Qin Chu and then at the Xiongnu generals below who had specifically requested him, anyone with a modicum of common sense couldn't help but imagine a love-hate relationship based on Ti Rong's ambiguous words.
The Xiongnu soldiers behind Ti Rong were also completely bewildered.
If their general were to demand the eldest prince, who is a prince, that would be one thing, but what is the purpose of demanding an enemy general?
Are you implying that she's good-looking?
Since they started following Tijon, they had never seen this extremely ruthless leader give such an evaluation to anyone.
A group of Xiongnu soldiers, who were on high alert, were slacking off and wondering who Qin Chu was when they saw an extremely cold and solemn figure stand on the city wall.
The man was slightly thin, and his tied-up black hair fluttered in the wind.
Her hair, which was as smooth as could be, seemed to be covered with a sharp edge, making her incredibly sharp from head to toe.
At this moment, even if someone wanted to see just how handsome this person named Qin Chu was, no one dared to look directly at his face.
It seems that even a casual glance would cause a sharp, stabbing pain in your eyes.
"You were looking for me?"
The person on the city wall spoke, and his voice, as piercing as ice, reached everyone's eardrums.
The next second, the person standing on top of the city wall jumped down.
With a clang, it was the sound of a longsword being drawn from its sheath.
Before the Xiongnu archers could react, the snow-white blade flashed and flicked, and Ti Rong, who had been sitting steadily on his horse, was thrown off.
The magnificent black horse let out a long neigh, startled, and raised its front hooves high.
But no one was paying attention to the horses anymore.
Dust billowed in front of the city gate. The two figures touched briefly and then quickly separated. Before anyone could determine their positions, another piercing gong sounded.
The longsword sliced through the dust and slashed at Tirong, striking hard against the wide edge of the blade.
Swords clashed, and dust settled slightly.
The two men faced each other across the sharp weapons. The man with the knife parted his lips, revealing a slightly pointed canine tooth.
His eyes curved slightly, holding a mischievous and wicked smile: "Hi, long time no see."
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Night fell.
Qin Chu walked back to his residence, his body radiating a chill.
He had just stepped out of the general's courtyard when he ran into the general who was standing on the city wall that day.
"General Qin..." The general glanced at Qin Chu, then glanced at Qin Chu again, and hesitated before speaking.
Qin Chu coldly lifted her eyelids to look at him, assuming he was still thinking about what Ti Rong had said during the day, and said indifferently, "Do you believe what he said?"
"Of course I don't believe it, he was definitely provoking our army!" The general immediately shook his head, but he couldn't help asking, "General Qin, what about this Ti Rong..."
"I don't know him."
Qin Chu threw down three words and turned to leave.
All the soldiers who passed by saluted Qin Chu and couldn't help but take a closer look at this General Qin.
It wasn't that they had any bad intentions; it was just that the battle outside the city gate was too spectacular and completely beyond their comprehension.
The two exchanged deadly blows, yet each managed to narrowly evade the others and subdue the other at crucial moments. Their fight lasted for most of the day, ultimately ending in a draw, leaving everyone utterly astonished.
This was simply the pinnacle of individual combat. Seeing the final moment, the soldiers, who had been on high alert, forgot they were in a standoff and stared wide-eyed at the two men in front of the city gate.
Ultimately, of course, nothing came of it...
Having witnessed a thrilling and exhilarating battle, I was thrilled to watch, but by the end, neither side of the soldiers had any desire to fight anymore.
Ti Rong only stationed his troops outside Cangqing Prefecture.
Under the admiring gazes of the soldiers, Qin Chu walked into his small courtyard.
While others watched with great enjoyment, he felt unsatisfied, his mind filled with nothing but wanting to take a sword and stab that bastard right through.
When Qin Chu returned, the soldiers who had camped in the courtyard had already gone to eat dinner, and the lights in the rooms were on.
Qin Chu pushed open the door and went in, only to see Qin Rui taking dinner out of the food box and placing it on the table.
Upon seeing Qin Chu, Qin Rui immediately smiled at him: "Brother, you're back. I was worried that the food would get cold if you came back too late."
Qin Chu responded but said nothing, and sat down at the table to eat in silence.
He was mentally agonizing over Noah, asking, "He's a player? Then how come he's Lin Xiang one minute and a Hun general the next?"
Noah was also frantically comparing the data of Lin Xiang and Ti Rong: "That's not right. Judging from the identity coordinates, the two are indeed completely different individuals, and I'm sure they are both natives of the game world."
Qin Chu glanced at the data table provided by Noah, pondered for a moment, and asked in a deep voice, "Is there a way to make a person appear with two identities at the same time?"
"At the same time?" Noah was surprised.
Qin Chu guessed that their quest target was a player, because players could resurrect and start over. But even if they resurrected, shouldn't the two of them exist simultaneously?
Qin Chu ate quickly and analyzed to Noah: "Ti Rong's personal guards have a deep understanding with him, which means that he has trained this army for at least a year. As for that Prime Minister Lin, I only killed him half a year ago."