Qin Hu felt as if he had been struck by a thunderbolt; he simply could not believe his ears.
The imperial decree was issued shortly thereafter. In consideration of the meritorious service of Qin Hu’s ancestors, his death sentence was commuted to banishment to Youzhou to serve in the vanguard, though his title was retained to allow him to prove his worth through future conduct.
However, upon arriving in Youzhou, he was immediately assigned to the front lines—serving under the command of the vanguard.
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