Huo Qiming’s duty was to defend Liangzhou. Once word came of the crisis involving Huo Zhengfeng and Su Yun, he turned full authority over Liangzhou’s affairs to Deputy General Zhao and prepared to set off for Qingzhou immediately to assess the situation.
He had originally intended not to take Old Madam Huo to Qingzhou. First, the commander’s life hung in the balance, and with the massive Xiongnu army pressing against the border, Qingzhou was at risk of falling. Second, Old Madam Huo’s health was too frail to endure such a long, arduous journey, and Huo Qiming worried that something might happen to her on the road.
However, Old Madam Huo insisted repeatedly. Just as Huo Qiming found himself in a dilemma, Jiang Xu stepped forward and indicated that he could accompany the two of them to Qingzhou. With him there, Huo Qiming would not need to worry about Old Madam Huo’s physical condition.
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