Princess Agents Episode 56 Recap
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Chu Qiao stood high up, leading the entire Xiuli Army to kneel, paying tribute to the Northern Yan soldiers who sacrificed their lives for this battle. The victory of this battle marked Chu Qiao's first battle defending Northern Yan. However, a temporary victory was not enough to make people rejoice. A large number of Wei troops were still stationed not far from Honghcuan City, and the situation remained grim.
Chu Qiao returned to the city and told the grim truth to the city's residents. People are full of spirit and unwilling to surrender to others. The choice between dying in humiliation or fighting a dignified battle against the enemy was self-evident. Chu Qiao announced that she would take over Honghcuan City on behalf of Heir Apparent Yan.
Although Yan Xun cruelly abandoned the people of Northern Yan, Chu Qiao did not want him to bear the notorious reputation of being ruthless and be spurned by the people of Northern Yan. She ordered the women and children in the city to immediately leave through the West gate and head to Blue City for refuge; men aged fifteen to fifty would defend Honghcuan City with the Xiuli Army. Everyone shouted slogans: "Defend Honghcuan City! Defend Northern Yan!"
Their fighting spirit soared. After this battle, the Xiuli Army's stigma as traitors was finally removed, and they were re-accepted by their fellow villagers. He Xiao could also now honorably visit his father. He Xiao's father was a blacksmith. At that moment, he was forging weapons with all the city's blacksmiths. Seeing his son, he felt deeply relieved. Chu Qiao sat high on the city tower, gazing at the land.
She was toying with the suona Yan Xun had given her, but felt a sense of desolation in her heart. Would Yan Xun send troops back to reinforce them? Chu Qiao herself couldn't be sure, and she truly didn't know if they could hold out for seven days. As she played the suona, tears unknowingly streamed down her face. Du Ping'an was reciting a poem not far from her. Chu Qiao recognized it as lyrics between lovers.
Du Ping'an told her it was written by his mother, who was originally a Liang musician. The reason their whole family moved to Northern Yan was that there was no slavery here; coming here meant they could escape their slave status and live with dignity. Yes, Northern Yan was originally a land of happiness, but now it had fallen into such a state. Chu Qiao felt utterly desolate in her heart at this moment.
Yan Xun's army swept through like a storm, slaughtering cities and seizing grain along the way, acting with ruthless ferocity. The Emperor of Wei sat in his palace, his heart like dead ashes, filled with regret that he had not acted differently in the past, now that this day had come. Yuwen Yue finally rushed back to Chang'an to meet with Yuan Che. Yan Xun's offensive was too strong.
Yuan Che wanted Yuwen Yue to take the people from the Wangsheng Camp to Yuan Chun to retrieve the military tally, so that 150,000 troops could return for reinforcement. However, Yuan Chun had many skilled experts by her side, and even if he used the people from the Wangsheng Camp, Yuwen Yue was not confident he could retrieve the military tally. Yuan Che's resolve hardened. If it didn't work, then Yuan Chun should be killed.
Yuwen Yue had already sent Yuan Song to persuade Yuan Chun. He still valued their past relationship and did not want to go to extremes. In fact, the most effective way to resolve Great Wei's crisis now was to kill Yan Xun. Yuwen Yue dispatched people from the Wangsheng Camp to investigate the location of Yan Xun's main camp. In Wei Shuye's army, Yuan Qi had already died in battle.
Wei Shuye urged Yuan Chun to stop, stating that what they were doing now was already a capital offense. At this moment, Yuan Song arrived and also hoped Yuan Chun could let go of her obsession and send troops back to reinforce Chang'an. He told Yuan Chun that Yan Xun had already led troops to break through Meilin Pass, directly threatening Chang'an. Yuan Chun looked shocked upon hearing this.
She had never imagined that Yan Xun would abandon Northern Yan and Chu Qiao. In that case, she could even less withdraw her troops now. She wanted to occupy Northern Yan and kill Chu Qiao to satisfy the hatred in her heart. From beginning to end, Yuan Chun blamed all her misfortunes on Chu Qiao. Yuan Song and Wei Shuye were shocked by Yuan Chun's ruthlessness and indifference.
She would actually disregard the people of Great Wei and the Great Wei's empire for personal revenge, not to mention her Emperor Father and the empress who deeply loved her, who were still in the Wei palace. Meanwhile, Yan Xun received news that Chu Qiao had not gone to Blue City but was leading the Xiuli Army in a desperate defense of Honghcuan City.
Yan Xun was resting, but upon hearing this news, he instantly stood up and instinctively wanted to rush out. Ah Jing stopped him. They were now pressing directly towards Chang'an, and victory was within reach. Moreover, Honghcuan City had secret tunnels, so even if the city fell, Chu Qiao could escape through them. Yan Xun calmed down.
He knew that given Chu Qiao's nature, she would certainly not abandon the people of Honghcuan City, but he was ultimately unwilling to give up the victory that was so close. He sent someone to deliver a letter to Zhong Yu, instructing her to make sure to take Chu Qiao to Blue City and ensure her safety. Late at night, Chu Qiao was in her camp studying strategies to defeat the enemy.
Song Qifeng, under Zhong Yu's command, came to deliver a message: Zhong Yu had arranged to meet her in a dense forest outside the city. Honghcuan City's days were numbered. Zhong Yu proposed taking Chu Qiao away immediately. Chu Qiao knew from Zhong Yu's demeanor that she had known about Yan Xun's plan all along but had not stopped him, allowing the Wei army to sweep through Northern Yan and Cheng Yuan to massacre the people.
Hearing Chu Qiao's repeated questions, Zhong Yu clenched her fists. She felt pain for the people, but was powerless to stop any of it. Northern Yan was harsh and barren; if Yan Xun had held out desperately in Northern Yan, there would have been no way out. Only by taking them by surprise and attacking Chang'an could they find a glimmer of hope. Facts proved Yan Xun was right. Now, the situation had turned around.
Yan Xun had seized the initiative instead of passively taking blows. Wasn't this much better? Chu Qiao never expected that Yan Xun's initial target was Chang'an. She had thought Yan Xun only wanted to attack Meilin Pass to tie down the Wei army, but she never imagined his ambition was so great that he would not hesitate to use millions of Northern Yan soldiers and civilians as bait to tie down the main Wei forces.
No wonder he had always emphasized attacking Meilin Pass, and no wonder he didn't keep her by his side. Such deep scheming and ruthlessness made Chu Qiao shiver involuntarily. Was this still the Yan Xun she knew?
