I support the army through farming and business.

Chapter 294 Careful work
Niya was overjoyed to receive Geshuyong's promise and immediately took out the letter of state that she had prepared in advance from her bundle.

The official letter was written in three languages: Tibetan, Turkic, and Dayu. Once signed, it could not be altered.

After Geshu Yong checked and confirmed that it was correct, he immediately dispatched his trusted confidant to send it back to the Turkic royal palace.

Ashina Mu was furious when he saw the Tibetan letter. "Didn't I say that I would not agree to Tibet's conditions? How dare they send a letter? They really don't take my words seriously!"

The trusted confidant who came to deliver the message was prepared to die. "Reporting to the Great Khan, the Marshal has agreed to the Tibetan request."

"Outrageous!" Ashina Mu angrily threw down the official letter. "Geshu Yong dares to defy my decree!"

The confidant explained, "The Marshal dares not disobey the Emperor's orders! The Marshal is acting under orders."

Ashina Mu looked at the person kneeling on the ground with the eyes of someone looking at a dead man, "Whose orders are you on?"

Before the confidant could speak, a dignified voice said, "It is by order of this prince."

The Turkic Queen Dowager entered the main hall in a grand procession with her palace attendants. A eunuch trotted forward, picked up the Tibetan state document from the ground, carefully brushed away non-existent dust with a whisk, and presented it above his head with both hands.

The Turkic queen took out a gold seal from her sleeve and stamped it next to the Tibetan state seal.

The eunuch handed the official letter to his trusted confidant.

The Turkic Queen Dowager looked down at the person kneeling on the ground and said, “Go back and tell Geshu Yong that as long as we can take down Dayu and kill Xuan Wang and Gu Ci, all of Tubo’s requests will be granted.”

Having narrowly escaped death, the confidant's heart, which had been in his throat, finally settled back into his chest. He respectfully kowtowed to the Turkic Empress Dowager and withdrew.

Ashina Mu was furious at the sight before him; they simply didn't take him, their Khan, seriously!
"No wonder the Empress Dowager is unwell; she's been preoccupied with state affairs," Ashina Mu said, his eyes filled with anger. "But has the Empress Dowager forgotten that I am the true king of the Turks!"

"Is the Empress Dowager's action a demonstration against the Khan?"

The Turkic Queen Mother looked at Ashina Mu, her eyes devoid of any maternal tenderness towards her son. "Khan is mistaken. I am not demonstrating, but rather making Khan face reality."

"It also serves as a reminder to the Khan how he came to be the Khan in the first place!"

Ashina Mu's breath hitched; his position as Khan was bestowed upon him by the Empress Dowager.

Without the Empress Dowager, the Khanate would surely have fallen into the hands of Consort Geshu and the Second Prince.

Ashina Mu was enraged and said, "I know perfectly well how I obtained the Khanate. I also know that if my elder brother hadn't died young, the Empress Dowager would not have given me the Khanate!"

The Empress Dowager's heart clenched. The death of her eldest son was a taboo subject that she could not touch. She tried her best to forget it, but it would always be brought up by others unintentionally.

The Turkic Queen Mother was not to be outdone. "It's good that you understand. I can give you the Khanate, or I can take it back from you!"

Ashina Mu was speechless.

The Turkic queen sneered, turned around and strode away. She hadn't gone far when she heard the sound of porcelain shattering behind her.

"Impotent rage," the Turkic queen sneered.

Outside Wuwei City, Niya, having received the letter of state, was completely relieved and sent someone to deliver it to the Tibetan capital by fast horse, saying, "Your country's sincerity is evident, and Tibet will certainly keep its promise."

Ge Shuyong nodded, "Then I'll leave it to General Niya."

That night, a huge blue firework burst into the night sky, attracting the attention of countless people.

Tang Zhao's right eyelid twitched involuntarily, and she had a bad feeling about it.

"Have people increase patrols, and make sure no spies infiltrate the city, especially the gunpowder depot." If the Turks find out that they have very little gunpowder left, they will definitely launch a full-scale attack.

"Yes!"

Looking at the dark night sky, Tang Zhao couldn't help but think of Gu Ci and murmured, "When are you coming back?"

Northeast, Shanhaiguan. The Northwest Army, after several hours of fierce fighting, finally annihilated the last Turkic soldiers.

Blood dripped from the tip of the spear. Gu Ci swung his right hand, and the spear pierced through the Northeast Army soldiers who were trying to launch a sneak attack from behind.

“I don’t care whose orders you are following. Now that the Turkic army has been destroyed, I must immediately lead the Northwest Army away from the Northeast. The responsibility of guarding the Northeast rests on your shoulders.”

"Let me make this clear: the Northwest Army will not be able to support the Northeast again. If you do not focus all your efforts on defending the Northeast, you can expect the Turks to launch another large-scale attack!"

The lieutenant looked at the general, who had died with his eyes wide open after being stabbed in the heart by Gu Ci, and nodded repeatedly, "This subordinate understands."

Gu Ci turned his horse around, "Back to the Northwest!"

"Yes!" the Northwest Army shouted in unison.

Northwest, Wuwei City.

After two months of tireless work, Gu Xuan finally finished preparing all the necessary medicinal herbs. She stretched her aching neck and was about to go back to rest when Da Hua asked, "Should we go and report to the princess?"

Gu Xuan felt it was unnecessary; if Tang Zhao wanted to know, he could simply send someone to the military medical department to ask.

The young woman's eyes lit up. "Are we going to the General of the Nation's Mansion?"

For the people of Chongqing, especially those born and raised in the Northwest, the General's Mansion is as sacred as Jing'an Temple, and sometimes even more popular.

After all, gods and Buddhas won't protect them during times of war, but the Protectorate General's Mansion will.

Gu Xuan rolled her eyes, knowing that their trip to report on the progress was a pretense; their real intention was to visit the Protector General's Mansion.

After all, since the Turks besieged Wuwei City, Tang Zhao had been patrolling the streets with his men every day. It was more likely that they would run into Tang Zhao on the street than to wait for him at the Protector General's Mansion.

Seeing the two looking at her pitifully, Gu Xuan softened. "Then go ahead, but you can't wander around the General's Mansion. Be careful not to be mistaken for assassins or spies and arrested."

Da Hua and Yao Niang repeatedly assured each other that they would not wander off.

The three of them took a carriage to the Protector General's Mansion. After the guards at the gate checked their identities and tokens, they led them into the reception room.

"The princess is out on an inspection tour and is not in the residence. Please wait a moment."

Gu Xuan had expected this, so she wasn't in a hurry. She ate the snacks that the maid brought her while waiting, enjoying herself.

The young lady and the big flower were so nervous that they didn't know what to do with their hands and feet. They drank half a pot of tea before they calmed down.

However, half an hour passed and Tang Zhao still hadn't returned.

Gu Xuan wanted to leave, but Yao Niang and Da Hua were unwilling.

They even wanted to live in the Protector General's Mansion!

Gu Xuan felt helpless and could only continue sitting there blankly.

Half an hour later, the young lady was drowsy, but Da Hua looked around uncomfortably.

"What's wrong?" Gu Xuan asked worriedly. "Are you feeling unwell?"

Da Hua said shyly, "I...I want to go to the outhouse."

Gu Xuan felt relieved. "I was thinking of going too, let's go together."

Overjoyed, Da Hua followed Gu Xuan to the outhouse.

After Gu Xuan finished, she waited outside for a long time, but Da Hua didn't come out. So she went into the outhouse to look for her, calling out, "Da Hua, are you done?"

After a sharp pain in her neck, Gu Xuan's vision went black and she fainted.