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Chapter 472 Long-cherished wish
Li Kaixin squatted on the ground, bored out of his mind, counting ants.

Ants lined up in rows on the ground, coming and going, probably attracted by the large amount of blood. Under normal circumstances, it is rare to see so many ants appearing in this kind of weather.

Hearing footsteps, Li Kaixin looked up and saw Qian Jia walking towards her.

Today's Qian Jia is completely different from the Qian Jia that Li Kaixin used to know.

In the past, Qian Jia was just an ordinary old man, the kind of old man you could find anywhere on the street, completely unremarkable. Unlike Zhou Yi, who, like Li Kaixin, was fat and easily left a deep impression, Qian Jia was the kind of person you would forget as soon as you saw him.

However, Qian Jia, now wearing armor, seemed like a completely different person. His murderous aura emanated from within, leaving Li Kaixin stunned.

As you get closer, a strong smell of blood wafts over.

This guy looks like he killed a lot of people last night; no wonder he's so murderous.

"Kicked out?" Qian Jia looked at Li Kaixin, who was squatting down, with amusement.

Li Kaixin nodded: "Yesterday, wasn't it that Zhebie who charged into battle? Protector Xiao wanted to join the fight himself, but I held the reins and wouldn't let go. In the end, Zhebie died at Quanxin's hands. Protector Xiao didn't get a chance to go into battle, and from yesterday until now, he hasn't given me a good look and hasn't allowed me to serve him!"

"Well done!" Qian Jia said in a low voice, "The Protector-General is still young after all, and she doesn't always think things through thoroughly enough. Doesn't she realize that she's carrying the future of millions of people outside the Great Wall in her heart? Of course, it's also our future. We can't afford to have even the slightest accident!"

"I hadn't thought that far ahead," Li Kaixin said with a smile. "I'm different from you guys!"

“Same here!” Qian Jia patted Li Kaixin on the shoulder and said, “You’re the future Grand Eunuch!”

"You smell a bit strong! You just arrived and I sent you back to take a shower!" Li Kaixin said.

"I took a good shower before coming," Qian Jia said. "I was worried the smell would bother the Protector and the children!"

As the two were talking, a scabbard flew out of the house and landed beside them with a thud.

The two men exchanged a smile. Qian Jia took a few quick steps forward, cleared his throat, and said, "Protector, Qian Jia requests an audience!"

"Come in!" came Xiao Changche's voice from inside the room, sounding somewhat annoyed.

Yesterday morning, Jebe was killed in battle, and Quanxin and Zhang Quanyi, together with 20,000 cavalry, completed the encirclement of Yandu.

In the afternoon, the two groups entered the city one after another, joining forces with An Xuan's troops and the Eagle Bandits to wipe out the Yuan army trapped in Yandu City.

As evening fell, the arrival of Xia Zhitong's more than 20,000 infantrymen marked the beginning of the final, stalemate of the battle.

As night fell, Charlevin led the garrison he could control to surrender.

The war entered its final mopping-up phase. Most of the Yuan army had given up resistance, and the remaining die-hards were eliminated one by one under the joint attack of the Beiting infantry and cavalry.

It is estimated that the Battle of Yandu will be completely over in three days at most.

Achieve the greatest results with the least cost.

The Beiting Protectorate once again created a classic case that left the world speechless.

Li Dachui, who orchestrated all of this, was far away in the interior of the pass at that moment.

A skilled warrior achieves victory without ostentatious feats.
That's probably what people like Li Dachui are like. Li Dachui didn't participate in this war from beginning to end, but his presence could be found in every aspect of it, and many things were things he had started planning years ago.

It's like a master player placing pieces here and there, leaving the audience bewildered and confused. But when the game is over, it becomes clear that those seemingly insignificant moves were actually crucial to victory.

Xiao Changche was truly unhappy.

They arrived at the battlefield full of excitement, only to find themselves watching helplessly. Forget about fighting on the front lines, these two, one thin and one fat, were even discussing whether the smell of blood on their bodies would bother them. It was truly outrageous.

He wanted to lash out, but seeing Qian Jia's appearance as he entered, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

He's so old, yet he's still fighting on the front lines. And during this time, Qian Jia probably hasn't had a full night's sleep. His outburst of temper is disheartening.

"You've worked hard, Dean Qian!" Xiao Changzhan stood up to greet Qian Jia.

"It's not hard work at all!" Qian Jia said with a beaming smile, "Congratulations to the Protector-General for finally achieving your wish and personally destroying the Yuan Kingdom."

Xiao Changche's entire family died at the hands of the Yuan people. Her sole purpose in joining the army was to destroy the Yuan Kingdom and kill all the Yuan people. Over the years, she has earned a formidable reputation in the battles against the Yuan Kingdom. Now, she has finally brought the Yuan capital to her feet, which is certainly something to celebrate.

It must be said that Qian Jia was good at grasping the key points. With just one sentence, a smile appeared on Xiao Changche's face, and his depressed mood was instantly swept away.

"Has the Protector-General offered incense and prayers, and shared this good news with his family?" Qian Jia then asked.

Xiao Changche shook his head: "Right now, I'm too busy with official business to handle my personal matters. I'll go back to the old house to pay respects to my relatives on my way back!"

“Then let Li Kaixin go and prepare first!” Qian Jia turned his head and glanced at the door: “The old residence of the Protector has never been repaired. In the past, it was because the great revenge had not been avenged and the blood feud could not be forgotten. Now that the wish has been fulfilled, I think it is time to renovate it. This is also a way for the Protector to show his filial piety, isn’t it?”

Xiao Changche said thoughtfully, "What you said makes sense!"

Li Kaixin, who had been pressing his ear to the door, immediately pushed it open with a happy smile and bowed deeply, saying, "Protector, I will set off immediately to handle this matter. Rest assured, I will have everything taken care of properly by the time you return!"

Xiao Changche nodded.

"Steward Li, discuss this with a few more people, especially Mao Daxian and the others. Don't be careless about the design!" Qian Jia reminded him.

Li Kaixin smiled and said, "I know that perfectly well."

Qian Jia was reminding Li Kaixin that Li Dachui's identity would definitely be revealed after the destruction of the Yuan Kingdom, at which point he would be the legitimate prince of the Qin Kingdom.

The prince's in-laws are of a different status from ordinary people. Moreover, when Li Dachui leads his troops into the pass, establishes the empire, and ascends the throne, Xiao Changche's father will become the emperor's father-in-law, which will be another upgrade. Therefore, we must leave room for future transformation.

"Don't worry, Your Excellency. Actually, I discussed this issue with Mao Daxian and a few others some time ago. We've even prepared the blueprints, and we'll have them sent to the Protector General for review soon!" Li Kaixin said with a smile.

"You've thought of everything!"

“It’s not that I’m being overly thoughtful; it’s just that Young Master already gave instructions on this matter!” Li Kaixin said. “In Young Master’s heart, the Protector’s affairs are more important than anything else!”

Xiao Changche snorted: "I think he's become too happy to leave. He's having a great time in Southern Chu and is too lazy to come back and participate in something as important as destroying the Yuan! I don't know what's attracting him!"

The two people inside, one fat and one thin, immediately shut their mouths.

(End of this chapter)