The imperial decree was issued very quickly. Considering the meritorious service of Qin Hu's ancestors, his capital punishment was commuted, but he could not escape a lesser sentence: he was banished to Youzhou to serve in the army, while retaining his title of nobility so that his future conduct could be observed.
However, upon arriving in Youzhou, he was promptly assigned to the front lines—to await orders at the vanguard tent.
After turning these events over in his mind, Qin Hu basically figured it out. This had to be a trap.
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