Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

When Mu Jiansheng and the others recalled the scene of Qin Han vomiting blood after returning from the front lines, they no longer had any doubts. The extreme awe they had felt before quietly turned into respect for Qin Han's selfless act of defeating the enemy.

To protect his subordinates, he did not hesitate to use this forbidden technique that would harm himself; such a sense of responsibility is rare in this world.

Only Xiaolongnu, Ajiu, and Xia Qingqing exchanged glances, knowing in their hearts that Qin Han was making excuses. Otherwise, an invincible Golden Snake King would truly make even their allies wary. They didn't point it out, and even showed some worry on their faces.

Qin Han secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that everyone had been fooled.

His gaze inadvertently fell back on Elder Mo of the Beggars' Sect. The more he looked at the old man, the more familiar his features and demeanor seemed, as if they overlapped with someone in his memory.

A name almost came out of my mouth.

"Elder Mo, if I may be so bold as to ask, do you have a grandniece named Ru Shuang?"

These words caused the atmosphere in the hall, which had just eased somewhat, to suddenly become strange. The gazes of all the heroes in the hall darted back and forth between Qin Han and Elder Mo, each with their own thoughts.

Especially a group of rough and burly men, upon seeing the three women beside the Golden Snake King, exchanged knowing glances and secretly pondered that the Golden Snake King was just as charming and philandering as the King of Qin in the south.

The great battle had just ended when, in front of all the heroes, he inquired about the women of the Beggars' Sect.

Chen Jinnan and Chen Jialuo exchanged a glance and secretly pondered. Even a peerless hero is ultimately no match for love. Yang Miaozhen frowned slightly, and her gaze towards Qin Han was filled with an indescribable complexity.

Elder Mo himself was taken aback, never expecting that the Golden Serpent King would suddenly mention that girl, Ru Shuang.

"this......"

As he was pondering how to answer, Qin Han suddenly felt several cold, distant gazes shooting from behind him.

His heart skipped a beat; he knew who it was without even turning around.

Xiaolongnu's clear eyes held a hint of curiosity; Xia Qingqing's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly; Ajiu wore a playful smile, the smile on his lips making his heart tighten.

broken.

Qin Han secretly groaned. He had only thought that Elder Mo looked like the elder in the movie "King of Beggars" and asked casually, but he didn't expect to actually be right.

At this moment, they could only hope that Elder Mo would shake his head and say that he had mistaken the person for someone else.

However, Elder Mo was unaware of Qin Han's inner turmoil. After a moment of hesitation, he awkwardly cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness is joking. Ru Shuang is my grandniece, not my granddaughter."

He paused, somewhat puzzled.

"Could it be that Your Highness and Ru Shuang know each other?"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the Hall of Gathering Righteousness.

This wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision; we'd known each other for a long time!

The gazes of the heroes towards Qin Han shifted from mockery and frivolity to admiration. Asking other women in front of his confidante—truly a model for us all!

Qin Han felt a chill run down his spine as the three gazes behind him had changed from cold to scorching.

He quickly coughed twice, trying to find something to say to smooth things over, while secretly wondering to himself, could there really be a martial arts champion named Su Can in this Qing Dynasty territory?!

"Ahem, well... I just..."

Qin Han stammered, unable to find a suitable explanation, and was put on the spot, feeling extremely embarrassed.

Fortunately, a clear female voice came to his rescue.

"Your Highness, Miaozhen has something to discuss with you."

Yang Miaozhen, dressed in military uniform, strode out, ignoring the eerie atmosphere in the hall, and walked straight to the sand table with a solemn expression.

"Our army won a great victory this time. Although the main force of the Qing army was defeated, the defense of various prefectures and counties in Shandong is in even more disarray. In particular, the Sanfeng Valley area needs to be taken over as soon as possible after the battle to prevent any changes."

These words immediately drew everyone's attention away from personal matters and back to the grand strategy of the nation.

Qin Han breathed a sigh of relief, gave Yang Miaozhen a grateful glance, and then took over the conversation.

"General Yang is absolutely right; it was my oversight."

He strode to the sand table, his expression returning to composure. He pointed to several strategic points on the map and began to discuss them in detail with Yang Miaozhen.

"Sanfeng Valley is strategically located and easy to defend, but it lacks sufficient water resources, making it unsuitable for stationing a large army. In my opinion, it would be sufficient to set up a beacon tower here and leave a sentry to guard it."

"The main force retreated thirty li and established a camp in Yi County, forming a strategic triangle with Yanzhou and Jining, allowing for both offensive and defensive maneuvers."

As Yang Miaozhen listened to his analysis of the situation, her beautiful eyes shone with admiration.

I originally thought Qin Han was only exceptionally skilled in martial arts, but I didn't expect him to be so proficient in military campaigns, deployment of troops, and setting up camps. Many of his ideas coincided with hers, and he even considered things more thoroughly.

"Your Highness's plan is excellent. However, Yixian County is a small city, and the layout of the camps where troops are stationed needs careful planning."

"This is not difficult."

Qin Han smiled slightly, confident. Although he was not good at fighting, people like Li Jing, Xiao Feng, and Xu Xingzhi would show him well-integrated plans, which was equivalent to seeing the answer directly. After seeing the answer many times, he could understand many things very well.

"We can emulate the Eight Trigrams Formation of Zhuge Liang, setting up eight gates in the camp so that they can support each other; if one place is in danger, reinforcements will rush in from all directions..."

The two engaged in a question-and-answer session, discussing post-war defenses while looking at the sand table, seemingly oblivious to their surroundings. Their conversation flowed smoothly and they found common ground.

Most of the surrounding heroes were roughnecks who had come upon hearing about the fighting against the Tartars. They looked bewildered and couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Xu Tianchuan of the Heaven and Earth Society was a rough man, and listening to these military strategies only gave him a headache. He quietly nudged Qian Laoben beside him and chuckled in a low voice:

"Old Qian, look at these two. They're a perfect match, both talented and beautiful, good at planning and fighting. They're really well-suited to stand together."

Qian Laoben, always eager for a good laugh, immediately chimed in with a gruff voice: "That's right! Yang Si Niangzi, since you and the Prince get along so well, why don't you bring your entire Red Turban Army with you as part of your dowry!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The group of chivalrous figures in the hall erupted in cheers.

Qin Han, with his thick skin, simply smiled faintly, not taking it to heart.

Yang Miaozhen blushed instantly. She had meant well in helping Qin Han out of a predicament, but unexpectedly, the flames of war had spread to her instead.

She was both ashamed and angry, but unlike a well-bred lady who would remain silent after being criticized, she glared at the crowd of people who had stirred up trouble, and spat out, "Stop talking nonsense! Stop dreaming! The prince's wives are all still sitting here!"

She had intended to steer the conversation toward the women around Qin Han, hoping to use them to de-escalate the joke.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, Xiaolongnu, who had been standing quietly beside Qin Han, tilted her head slightly, looked at Yang Miaozhen, and said very seriously, "It's alright, as long as my husband is willing, I don't mind."

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent for a moment, then erupted into an even louder burst of laughter.

"Hahaha! Did you hear that? Even the legal wife has agreed!"

"Mrs. Yang, you can't refuse now!"

Xiao Yu'er and Jiang Yulang, along with Xiao Hufei, were laughing so hard in the corner that they were doubled over, shouting that they were waiting to drink the wedding wine.

Ren Yingying, standing at the back of the crowd, watched this scene with mixed feelings.

They both envied Yang Miaozhen for being able to stand so openly beside Qin Han, and secretly envied Xiaolongnu for her composure and favor.