Tang Dynasty: Consort Wu? Your Majesty, please address her as the Crown Prince's Consort.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian showed a look of surprise, then he affectionately pinched her cheek and said:

"Good girl! Your mother is right, don't tell anyone about what happened here today!"

As soon as Li Chengqian finished speaking, Qingya nodded vigorously.

"Yes, I know!"

The next morning!

Li Chengqian glanced at Ashina Qingya, who was still fast asleep beside him, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Then, he tiptoed out of the tent after putting on his armor.

When he stepped out of the tent, Hou Junji and the others were already waiting there.

Upon seeing Li Chengqian, the group quickly stepped forward and bowed.

"This humble general pays his respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Okay! Get up, everyone! Are you ready? Let's go!"

"Ready? If we don't set off soon, my bones will rust!"

As Yang Zaixing spoke, he stretched his neck, looking as if he was in great pain.

Seeing his appearance, the others couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile and said:

"Hahaha! Alright! Let's set off then. Yang Zaixing, you'll lead the way!"

"promise!"

……

When Li Chengqian led his 6,000 troops toward the location of Xueyantuo, the envoy of the Zheng family of Xingyang also arrived at Ashina tribe!

Inside the tent of the Ashina tribe king.

Ashina Chuluo looked at the Zheng clan members below and feigned surprise, saying:

"You mean you'll give us 100,000 shi of grain as long as my Ashina tribe doesn't help Li Chengqian?"

Seeing Chu Luo's excited expression, the Zheng clansman felt a flash of disdain.

Haha! They really are barbarians, look at how ignorant they are of the world!

Although he was disdainful in his heart, the Zheng clansman still smiled and said:

"That's right! As long as the Khan agrees, 100,000 shi of grain will be delivered within seven days!"

"Very well! I agree!"

As soon as the messenger finished speaking, Ashina Chuluo spoke up without hesitation.

The envoy below, who was about to say something, suddenly paused, his breath catching in his throat. They agreed just like that? Was my 100,000 shi of grain too much?

However, since the goal has been achieved, everyone is naturally happy.

He quickly stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Chu Luo, and said:

"Since the Great Khan has agreed, I hope you will keep your promise. I will not disturb you any longer! Farewell!"

After saying that, the member of the Zheng clan turned and left.

Watching the messenger's departing figure, Chu Luo could no longer control the smile on his face.

"Hahaha! Holy crap! I've struck it rich!!! I can't believe I ran into such a sucker who's practically throwing money at me!"

Just as Ashina Chuluo was filled with excitement, a graceful figure slowly appeared from behind the animal skin. Watching the departing envoy, she couldn't help but ask:

"Father Khan! Why not kill him?"

"Hahaha! My good daughter, this is our lucky charm! Did you hear his conditions just now?"

As long as we intervene to help His Highness the Crown Prince, they will send us 100,000 shi of grain. But the problem is that Ashinabu was not originally part of our plan!

Is this grain essentially free? As for killing him, it's not too late to kill him after they deliver the grain. Tsk tsk tsk! These Central Plains aristocratic families are really rich. If only we could enter the pass and plunder a bunch of them!

Upon hearing her father's words, Ashina Qingya immediately fell into deep thought.

Although she had only known His Highness for two days, she knew that her husband seemed to be at odds with these aristocratic families. Perhaps in the future, she could really have her father, the Khan, seize some property from these families. As long as she kept her subordinates in check and didn't harm the common people, her husband probably wouldn't have any objections, right?

In an instant, a wicked plan began to sprout in his little mind: how to make the grassland tribes legally and legitimately rob the wealth of aristocratic families in the Tang Dynasty!

Seeing his daughter lost in thought, Ashina Duer assumed she was worried about him betraying Li Chengqian, and quickly explained:

"Don't worry, you and Duer are now both in the Crown Prince's household. Would Father Khan cheat you for a little bit of grain? We men of the grasslands keep our word!"

……

Three days later!

Inside the royal tent of the Xueyantuo tribe.

"What did you say? Li Chengqian is missing? Didn't you have people planted in Li Chengqian's army?"

Yinan stared blankly at the envoy before him.

The Zheng clan members were also completely puzzled!

"Your Majesty! I don't know why, but all the spies I planted among the six guards of the Eastern Palace have lost contact overnight!"

Upon hearing this, Yinan couldn't help but ask:

"Could it be that Li Chengqian discovered it?"

"Absolutely impossible! Our family's spies can even infiltrate Li Shimin's Bad People, let alone a mere member of the Six Guards of the Eastern Palace!"

Li Chengqian must have been in the army the whole time, so he didn't have the opportunity to get the message out!

Looking at his confident expression, Yi Nan had a feeling that this person was not very reliable!

Rumble!

Just then, the earth began to tremble.

As the Khan of the grasslands, Yinan recognized the sound of cavalry hooves almost instantly.

Sure enough, the next moment, the sound of alarm horns rang out outside the tent.

"Enemy attack!!"

"Enemy attack!!!"

……

The sudden commotion startled Yinan and several members of the Zheng clan!

The group quickly came out of the tent to check the situation.

Stepping out of the tent, what came into view was Li Chengqian leading the way in the distance, followed closely by Xue Rengui, Yang Zaixing, Hou Junji, and Ashina Duer. Three thousand Xuanjia soldiers formed the sword's edge, while the six guards of the Eastern Palace formed the blade, rushing straight towards the Xueyantuo tribe with the force of an avalanche!

Upon seeing this scene, several members of the Zheng clan couldn't help but feel their legs go weak.

Holy crap?

What is Li Chengqian doing here?

And Yinan Khan, standing to the side, truly lived up to his reputation as the overlord of the grasslands.

He glanced disdainfully at the few scions of noble families around him who were trembling with fear, then turned to stare at the Tang cavalry rushing straight toward him.

"Ha! How dare you! A mere six thousand cavalrymen dare to storm my Xueyantuo royal court?!"

He immediately climbed onto the platform and began to give instructions.

"Barricades! Pull up the barricades for me!"

"The spearmen wait behind the barricades; once the enemy cavalry are blocked by the barricades, they will be killed immediately!"

"The cavalry will leave the camp. Once the Tang army's offensive is stalled, they will immediately launch an attack, striking the enemy's flank!"

"Archers, stand behind the pikemen!"

As Yinan Khan issued his orders, the Xueyantuo tribe, which had been somewhat chaotic, immediately began to organize its defenses in an orderly manner.

Li Chengqian, who was charging in from not far away, also noticed this scene.

Looking at the massive barricades blocking his way, Li Chengqian couldn't help but reveal a disdainful smile!