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Chapter 646 Needle and Wheat Ear

"Ningyu has arrived at Yangguan?" Li Dachui looked at Zhang Qingyun opposite him. "Why are you only telling me now?"

Zhang Qingyun lowered her head, and unless you looked closely, it was hard to notice that the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned. Clearly, she was gloating!
She coughed softly, looked up, glanced at Li Dachui, then turned to look at Jiang Qian beside her, and whispered, "Headmaster Qian of Zhiqiu Academy has given a strict order!"

Li Dachui snorted irritably.

Qian Jia is just being nosy and meddling in other people's business.

As I leaned back, a picture flashed into my mind:
Qian Jia stood in front of Xiao Changche, constantly wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. On the dossier spread out in front of Xiao Changche, there was an extra sentence that had not been there before.

Without Xiao Changche needing to say anything more, Qian Jia finally stepped forward, picked up a pen, and signed his name.

Thus, the intelligence that should have been delivered to him was legitimately withheld by Zhang Qingyun.

Of course, she could choose not to keep it.

Judging from her current appearance, this is probably exactly what she wanted.

"He hasn't even finished his postpartum confinement period, and in this season, he's already traveling thousands of miles straight to Zhaoguan. Does he really think he's made of iron?" Li Dachui sighed.

"The General is angry with the Protector-General!" Zhang Qingyun said meekly. "You were originally supposed to be able to return when the young master was born. Childbirth is always a difficult time for a woman, and no matter how high your martial arts cultivation is, it won't help much, will it?"

Li Dachui knew he had done something wrong.

It's truly unexpected that this trip to Chu would end up like this!

Isn't this just a series of events that led us to where we are today, step by step?
How could one step in this process be done without oneself?
With such a great harvest in sight, how could I possibly let family matters interfere with my work!

Didn't he write back to explain the whole story and sincerely admit his mistake?

Knowing full well that I really can't leave,

It was indeed because of legitimate business.

Yet I still get angry for no reason.

A woman’s heart is like a needle in the sea!

Turning his head to look at Jiang Qian beside him, Li Dachui felt inexplicably guilty again.

In the letters written back to explain, some things were naturally left unsaid.
The history unfolds with the tip of the pen!
However, Xiao Changche would definitely know a lot of things. Even if it wasn't the whole story, with her intelligence, she could probably piece together a fairly accurate picture from even the most trivial gossip.

Moreover, Lin Yunqi is currently receiving treatment at the Beiting Medical Clinic. He is Jiang Qian's confidant and knows a lot of things.

Jiang Qian noticed Li Dachui's furtive glances at her. Even though it was just a fleeting glimpse, he looked exactly like someone caught cheating by their family.

He snorted inwardly.

Being the first to act doesn't guarantee victory; the one who laughs last is the true winner!

"Although General Xiao was angry, he still moved his headquarters to Yangguan. Indeed, a person's reputation precedes them. With this move, Linghu Ye will likely shift their focus to Yangguan. This has been a great help to me. Otherwise, with a two-pronged attack, Jiangnan might not have been able to hold out. I am deeply grateful!" Jiang Qian said with a smile, "Qingyun, I will write a letter later to properly thank General Xiao!" Zhang Qingyun smiled at Li Dachui.

"I'll write this letter myself, cough cough!" Li Dachui coughed a few times.

"It's alright!" Jiang Qian said, "What kind of person is Xiao Biaoqi? How could he be so petty? Besides, this concerns the great cause of the Protector-General. In the future, one in the south and one in the north will eventually support and help each other. If there are any grudges in our hearts, we will inevitably be hindered in our actions. So I think it's better to be more honest!"

Zhang Qingyun smacked her lips, pondering the meaning behind those words.

Is this a sign of a showdown?

If that's the case, she doesn't think Jiang Qian has any chance of winning at all.

At least not yet.

The current situation in Jiangnan does indeed have great potential for improvement, but that is only potential.

Turning potential into real strength is a long road ahead! Unless you, Jiang Qian, take control of most of the Southern Chu territory, you're really no match for the forces outside the Great Wall!

Li Dachui felt a headache.
This letter must absolutely not be written by Jiang Qian.

These two women, one sharp and outspoken, the other cunning and manipulative, if they were to directly confront Luo, it would be like a comet hitting the earth—they would be the ones who suffer.

The situation in Jiangnan has now stabilized, and I should go back to explain and reassure Xiao Changche.

She was away for ten months of pregnancy and childbirth, and I wasn't even there to support her.
That's really outrageous.

Not only did he not go back, but he also found someone new outside.

Even a clay figure has a bit of fire in it.
Moreover, Xiao Changche was the kind of woman with a fiery temper who would stubbornly confront any problem, no matter how serious.
This time, I need to think carefully about how to calm the other person down.

“There’s no need to write a letter. The situation in Jiangnan has stabilized, and I really should go back!” Li Dachui pointed to the files on the table and said, “It’s almost the end of the year, and there are some problems with this year’s finances. I have to go back to deal with and settle things. Things are different now than before. The interests of the old people from outside the pass, the Yuan people, and the barbarians are all intertwined. The pie is only so big. If someone takes a bigger bite, others will take a smaller bite. Inevitably, they will fight amongst themselves, and things are getting heated. If I don’t go back, I can’t control it!”

"Do you need me to go back with you?" Jiang Qian smiled. "Tai'an City is renowned, and Bao Ping City is prosperous and wealthy. I've long wanted to go and feast my eyes on it!"

Going to the border region is just a pretense; what he really wants is to go to Yangguan to meet General Xiao, isn't it?
Zhang Qingyun thought to herself.

However, I heard from Hong Zhan that Jiang Qian has only recovered to the eighth level of the Profound Origin Realm. If she were to encounter Xiao Biaoqi, she would likely get beaten up. But the current Jiang Qian has a very high potential. If she were to truly recover to her peak level, Xiao Biaoqi would be no match for her. In the long run, it would be best not to fight. However, given Xiao Biaoqi's temperament, he certainly wouldn't care about such things. He'd fight first and worry about the future later! Besides, Xiao Biaoqi is also at the peak of the ninth rank. Perhaps one day he will also cross the chasm and achieve the Innate Realm. At that time, there would be no need to worry about the current Jiang Qian.

With the image of the two fighting in his mind, Zhang Qingyun chuckled.

"What are you laughing at?" Li Dachui glared at Zhang Qingyun.

"I wasn't laughing at anything." Zhang Qingyun picked up the file and covered her face.

Unable to do anything to Zhang Qingyun, Li Dachui could only change the subject: "Tong'an County has not yet been taken. Even if it is, there will definitely be many complicated matters. The Jiangnan region still needs you to take charge. How to stabilize our existing territory, how to promote internal changes in Chu, etc., are all top priorities!"

When are you coming back?

(End of this chapter)