Chapter 936: Chapter 684: In This Battle, the Khan Wants to Bring Her Along (Part 2)

Then asked, "Did what happened just now have a result? Is Prince Zhu Xie willing to hand over the Heavy Cavalry?"

Upon mentioning this, Lei Yu’s expression slightly tightened.

She nodded and said, "He... agreed."

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi immediately showed a look of surprise, and Lei Yu was not at all surprised by her reaction. In fact, when they exchanged glances, there was a mutual concern in their eyes, identical in depth.

In fact, Shang Ruyi’s concern stemmed from something Lei Yu had once told her—

In such tumultuous times, having even a small force under one’s command is what we rely on to survive.

Even she knew that Ashina Zhuxie couldn’t possibly be unaware of this.

But did he really give up the Heavy Cavalry, the most formidable force in his hands? In this way, not only did he lose Shali Khan’s favor on the grasslands, but he also lost his last bit of reliance.

And thus completely lost the qualification to compete for the Turkic successor.

Did he really give up?

Lei Yu added, "However, he also requested a war horn from Shali Khan."

"A war horn?"

"Right, once the troops have gathered, Shali Khan will personally engage in battle. Both Yiasu and Ashina Zhuxie will also go out with the army. Of course, that Heavy Cavalry is also part of the battle, and he will take this opportunity to give the war horn to Ashina Zhuxie."

As she spoke, she couldn’t help but let out a slight laugh, but her smile was filled with bitterness.

She said, "We were initially worried that Shali Khan’s plan to attack Chang An would bring war to the people of Central Pass, but it was actually Feng Chen who got here first."

She then laughed again and looked at Shang Ruyi, "I said that when he arrives, it will be in a way you couldn’t have imagined. Wasn’t I right?"

"..."

At this time, Shang Ruyi was already speechless.

Yu Wenye was skilled in warfare. Just following him for a few years, she had witnessed countless of his miraculous strategies leading to victory. So this time, he dared to bring only ten to twenty thousand troops for a long-range raid to the Turkic Yatai, he surely had his own plans. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

But no matter his plans, a battle was inevitable.

For herself, she just needed to worry about whether Yu Wenye could win or whether she could remain unthreatened.

But for Lei Yu, there was so much more to worry about.

Because on one side of the battle is Yu Wenye, even if they no longer talk of love between a man and a woman, they were childhood friends. She naturally wouldn’t want Yu Wenye to fail or get injured, but the one fighting Yu Wenye is the Turkic.

Regardless of Shali Khan or Ashina Zhuxie, even Yiasu is joining the battle this time.

How could she not worry about her husband?

Moreover, she was already carrying Yiasu’s child in her belly...

The unease in her heart was gradually growing, but Shang Ruyi was not able to exactly understand what that unease was, only noticing Lei Yu’s look of helplessness mixed with some anguish. Suddenly, she said, "Lei Yu, Lei Guo he—"

This was the first time she mentioned that name since coming to the Turkic lands.

Lei Yu trembled slightly.

She looked up at Shang Ruyi, seemingly understanding everything, and said, "He has already surrendered to the Dasheng Dynasty, no, he should have submitted to Feng Chen, right? He betrayed the Turkic."

Shang Ruyi widened her eyes, "You knew?"

Lei Yu gave a faint smile and said, "You were taken from Qi County, which means your troops were all stationed there, and naturally Qi County was also taken back. By the time difference, for such a short time for Qi County to change hands, it could only have been a peaceful recovery, not something Feng Chen could have won through battle."

"..."

"Then considering Lei Guo’s personality, it all makes sense to me."

"..."

"But why are you bringing this up to me now?"

"I..."

Shang Ruyi was momentarily stunned too.

After arriving in the Turkic lands, they only spoke about the Taiyuan battles. As for being taken from Qi County, she hardly mentioned it, not because she didn’t want to tell Lei Yu, but because she feared that any leak of this might reach Shali Khan’s ears, leading him to investigate the Qi County situation and worry that Lei Guo’s surrender might implicate Lei Yu.

So Shang Ruyi never mentioned it.

But there was someone else who also never mentioned it—his intention seemed to be the same as hers.

Just as Shang Ruyi was at a loss for words, suddenly footsteps were heard outside. A low voice said, "Shang Ruyi!"

It was Ashina Zhuxie!

Upon hearing his voice, both Shang Ruyi and Lei Yu were startled.

Especially Lei Yu, whose face changed, immediately getting up to the door, she lifted the curtain and immediately met his sharp and profound gaze outside the door.

The Ashina Zhuxie at the door was also caught by surprise to see her there, "You—"

Seeing him, Lei Yu’s expression became a bit complicated.

She said, "What are you doing here?"

While speaking, Shang Ruyi also walked to her side, noticing Ashina Zhuxie had put on his armor—though Turkic armor was not as exquisite and complex as that of the Central Plains military generals, Ashina Zhuxie himself was tall and imposing, inherently exuding a heroic aura, still appearing outstanding.

Behind him, in the originally somewhat tranquil Yatai, countless soldiers came out of their tents, each leading a horse and holding a sword, gathering towards the wide grassland outside the Yatai, where a densely packed army was already assembled.

Upon seeing Shang Ruyi, Ashina Zhuxie regained his usual cold and harsh look.

He said, "For this battle, the Khan wants to take her along."