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Chapter 253 Urgent Northern Expedition
"Wait!"
Jiang Changle always felt that the Queen was a little strange. Was she too accepting of her identity?
Then leave the mess to her and run away, first recapture the northern cities, and finally give the throne to her?
Is this what she meant?
Is military power a carrot? Is the throne a cabbage? Can it be given just like that? Without even a second thought?
Did the Queen trust her character too much? Or did she not doubt the power of the royal secret arts?
"Ahem~ What else do you want to say? Tell me all at once. So many people are watching what's going on in Kyoto. I can't leave for too long, otherwise there will be trouble.
My daughter, I want to spend more time with you, and I can't bear to leave my grandchildren, but circumstances force me to do so."
What else could Jiang Changle do? "Can I take a look at your space? Or maybe I can give you something you don't have."
Jiang Changle was curious about what the Queen's space looked like. Only through comparison can we make progress.
However, for the Queen, the comparison only brought hurt. "Don't look at it. My space has no spiritual energy. If you want to show your filial piety, then give me some good medicinal herbs and spiritual stones."
Jiang Changle had no choice but to take out the things growing in the space and let the queen move them into her own space. Needless to say, the quantity was definitely sufficient.
Such precious medicinal materials as ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, resurrection grass, etc., as well as various fruits, grains, spiritual stones, and most importantly, spiritual spring water.
It has to be said that God is very kind to the true daughter of destiny. Jiang Changle has so many treasures, and now she is rational and intelligent. It is just a matter of time before she unifies the world.
The queen left contentedly. She came and went in a hurry, and no one knew whether she recognized all 25 children.
This was the first time Jiang Changle met her mother. There was no barrier at all. The Queen didn't treat her as an outsider at all. She exploited and deceived her as much as she could.
"Ah~po," even Dabao stretched out his hand to grab the departing figure, probably because he was reluctant to let it go.
"Don't call her grandma. She is trying to cheat us mother and daughter." Although Jiang Changle said this, the corners of her mouth were raised.
After arriving in the Beast World, the huge stone that had been weighing on her heart finally disappeared. No matter what, the Queen acknowledged that she was the Fourth Princess, so she no longer had to bear the guilt of stealing someone else's body, and her identity was finally legitimate.
Therefore, it is actually nothing to help the Queen do something. Of course, this is not a trivial matter, and she must plan it well to reduce the loss of our personnel.
"Mommy~" Dabao was indeed very obedient. When her mother was playing with her, she turned around and forgot about her grandmother.
"Dabao, grow up quickly and help your mother protect the Eastern Dynasty."
Fortunately, her children don't have to use any secret techniques like her to send their souls to another world. That method is still too dangerous.
Now that she has brought civilization back, she should educate the children well and let every child master certain abilities to live and govern. This knowledge is enough for the Eastern Dynasty.
The Jiang family was bustling with noise today, but no one knew that the queen had come, not even the beastly husbands.
"Huh? Who sent this as a gift? Why did it move to the bedroom?"
The guests gradually dispersed, and He Jing was the first to return to the inner courtyard. Seeing a room full of gifts, he couldn't help but feel puzzled.
The gifts received today will be registered at the door and sent directly to the warehouse after inspection to ensure they are not dangerous, unless they are from a special guest.
"The child's grandmother gave it to him." Jiang Changle handed He Jing a cup of tea to help him sober up.
He Jing's eyes narrowed, "The Queen is here? Are you okay?"
The child’s two grandmothers, the Xuan family and the Lu family, had sent gifts early on. The only other grandmother was probably the empress, otherwise no one would be so generous and would have sent them quietly.
The Queen must have noticed something unusual about Jiang Changle as soon as she arrived. If she didn't make trouble, there was only one possibility, that is, Jiang Changle and the Queen had made a deal.
And how much will Jiang Changle have to pay for occupying the identity and body of a princess?
"This is what she told me~" Jiang Changle had to repeat the Queen's words to He Jing.
He Jing was stunned after hearing this. Even without drinking tea or wine, he was completely sober. Finally, he could not help but sigh, "The royal family is amazing!"
No wonder everyone is afraid of the fox clan’s secret techniques, it turns out they really have extraordinary abilities.
"So you were the one who killed me in my previous life?" Is the Jiang Changle from before really the same person as the Jiang Changle from now? The difference is too big. He Jing always feels weird in his heart.
But how can we explain the fact that Jiang Changle, the Earth Soul of his previous life, also died later? Was it because the Heaven Soul didn't return?
"So in this life, my Heavenly Soul has returned to repay my debt. Does this make you feel more balanced?"
Jiang Changle was also quite glad that she did not forcefully get rid of these beastly husbands at the beginning, otherwise she might feel a little guilty now.
He Jing pulled Jiang Changle into his arms, letting her sit on his lap. He sighed, "Why should I be unbalanced? In fact, you are the one who feels the most wronged."
The beastly husbands only died once, but Jiang Changle experienced the pain of separation twice. No one has ever experienced such a thing, so no one can say that it is easy.
The royal family may have the most noble status and luxurious life in the world, but the price they pay is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
"Let's not talk about that. The Queen has issued an order for us to retake the north. This must be carefully planned, because nothing can happen to any of you."
Their Jiang family is finally complete, with children and a future. Jiang Changle doesn't want to lose any beastly husband.
“It is indeed time to make plans. According to my memories from my previous life, I can estimate the situation in the north.
The most powerful force in the Northern Kingdom has always been the bear cavalry. The bears are large and extremely ferocious, and the cavalry of the Eastern Dynasty are no match for them.
In the past, the Chu Family Army, led by the Grand Emperor, had specially studied tactics to deal with the Bear Army, so they could barely resist. Now that the Chu Family Army no longer exists, the tactics of the Northern Kingdom's Bear Army will also change.
It seems that the Second Princess and the Zhou family army who are now guarding the northern border are no match for them. The Zhou family army is accustomed to mountain warfare and is better at concealment and surprise attacks. Compared with the bold and aggressive fighting style of the Northern Kingdom, it is simply like an egg hitting a rock.
There were heavy casualties as soon as the battle started. If the Zhou family wanted to preserve their own military strength, they could not confront the Northern Army head-on.
Therefore, the army of the Second Princess could not withstand the fierce attack of the Northern Kingdom, and the loss of the city was expected.
Even more serious than the situation in the previous life, I heard that the Northern Kingdom has recently developed a particularly powerful long-range weapon that no one in the Eastern Dynasty can defeat, which has accelerated the loss of the city.
He Jing told Jiang Changle all the information he knew to help her make a decision.
“To deal with bear beasts, we can create heavy weapons, such as tanks and deploy explosives.
As for long-range weapons, I will ask Chu Weijun tomorrow. He just came from the north, so maybe he has some.
Only by seeing the thing can I come up with a way to deal with it." In fact, Jiang Changle had already guessed it.
Early thermal weapons first appeared in western and northern countries. Today's long-range weapons in the north may be simplified versions of muskets.
At this time, a voice of opposition sounded, "Why are you looking for Chu Weijun? My wife, do you really want to marry him?" Chu Weifeng's steps were a little unsteady, and he was obviously drunk. At this moment, he had a sad face and rushed straight to Jiang Changle.
The other beast husbands were in similar condition, only Mo Chen was in better condition. The reason why he was at the end was to take care of the younger beast husbands.
Xuan Qing, Lu Xingyan and Chu Weifeng all had relatives around them. Today was a happy day, so they couldn't help but drink a little too much on such occasions.
"Why don't you go back and rest if you've drunk too much? Come here and drink some sobering soup, or you'll have a headache tomorrow."
Jiang Changle had prepared the hangover soup earlier, just in case, and it was just in time to use it now, which was extremely thoughtful.
"I won't. My wife is going to marry someone else. Just let me feel the pain. Changle, do you really not love me anymore?
Do you also look down on me, a member of a side branch? Is the blue-eyed one so good?"
Chu Weifeng cried in grievance, hugging Jiang Changle like a wounded little animal.
"No one is better than our Xiaofeng. My wife loves Xiaofeng the most. Just drink your soup and rest, okay?"
Jiang Changle could only coax her beastly husband. She patted the wolf cub's head and comforted him with soft words.
"Huh? Why does my wife only love this cunning wolf? I don't accept it. Come out and let's fight. Whoever wins gets the wife."
Xuan Qing rolled up his sleeves and dragged Chu Weifeng out again, determined to fight.
“It’s a competition, who’s afraid of whom?”
"Wife, they are all bad, only Xingyan is good. Can you please love Xingyan?"
This little deer was really well-behaved. It lay on her legs and successfully prevented Jiang Changle from trying to stop the fight.
Jiang Changle held her forehead with her hand as she felt a headache. This day had finally come. "Mammy, have someone take them downstairs to rest. Don't forget to let them drink the sobering soup.
You all go back, I will sleep with the child today."
Because the beastly husbands smelled so strongly of alcohol that she could only smell it but not drink it, Jiang Changle would feel very uncomfortable and simply drove everyone out.
"Okay, my dear wife, have a good rest. We will talk about this tomorrow." Finally, He Jing and Mo Chen also left.
Only the children and Jiang Changle were left in the room. After the male owner left, the servants came in again to help her take care of the children.
The next morning, Jiang Changle invited Chu Weijun, Xuanfang, Lin Changsheng, Xuan's mother, Lu's mother, and the old lady as well.
"I asked everyone to come here today because Young Master Chu wants me to recapture the northern city. I wonder what everyone here thinks?"
In the study, Jiang Changle didn't waste any time talking and directly stated the topic of today's meeting.
Xuanmu frowned and spoke first, "Isn't this inappropriate? The Jiang family has just received the fiefdom and needs to send people to manage and build it, so they are already in great need of talent.
If we split half of our forces and send them to the north, the business will be too big and we may not be able to supply enough manpower and supplies in the short term.
Furthermore, that place has always been a place where military power is fought over, with many old forces involved. The situation is very complicated and not easy to deal with.
If that's what I mean, don't rob, build up and manage your fiefdom first. Protecting your own little piece of land in troubled times is more important than anything else."
Xuanmu means that she is against the Northern Expedition.
"I don't recommend it either. I heard that a group of war bears in the North were recently bred using drugs. They are extremely ferocious. Plus, new weapons have been added to the battlefield. So if we're not fully prepared, we won't win."
Mother Lu's business was developing very quickly. Naturally, her caravan had been to the north, and she had her own channels of information.
She also meant that the Northern Expedition was not as good as defending the city. Besides, war always brings casualties. Could it be that the Jiang family would lose again just after it had risen? No one would be willing to accept this.
However, Grandma has a different idea, “Danger and opportunity coexist.
If the city we take back can belong to the Jiang family, we can take a risk.
Furthermore, if no one stops the Northern Army, they will soon reach Kyoto, and the country will be in ruins. How can the Jiang family remain unscathed?
We only have eight cities and eighty counties. Even if we establish our own nation, our territory and resources are still too small and too few.”
For example, the Beiluo Kingdom behind Chu Weijun has a much larger territory than the eight cities of the Jiang family.
You must know that once the Eastern Dynasty falls into chaos, more and more refugees will definitely flock to the Jiang family's fiefdom. At that time, the country will be small but the population will be large, and there will not be enough resources to be distributed.
In addition, the products produced by the Jiang family workshop are all rare and precious items, a big piece of fat meat, who wouldn’t want to get one?
It is conceivable that in the near future, without the tolerance of the Eastern Dynasty, the other three dynasties will soon collude with each other and swarm in like a group of hungry wolves to divide up this piece of mouth-watering fat meat.
Therefore, it is equally important and urgent to prevent the invasion of the North.
The old lady is older and has been to the battlefield and fought for power, so she has a broader perspective.
"Grandma is right. Besides, offense is the best defense." Xuan Qing also agreed with Grandma's point of view.
Only by defeating others without any chance of fighting back will no one dare to invade the Eastern Dynasty and covet the Jiang family's property.
Otherwise, it would not be a good thing to be targeted and attacked every day. Xuanqing understood Jiang Changle, and she didn't like to be a coward.
"Anyway, I will fight wherever my wife points." Chu Weifeng didn't care. The Northern Kingdom had bear soldiers, and he also had elephant soldiers. Who was afraid of who?
Besides, is that new weapon as powerful as their wife's explosives? The kind that can move mountains?
"I'm preparing food for my wife." Lu Xingyan was not afraid. He had plenty of money and food space. The Jiang family was blessed with natural advantages, so why not do something big?
"The Jiang family's fortune is auspicious and gradually rising. The Ziwei star is bright, and we can fight." The time is right, and Mo Chen feels that he can win.
"I have enough surgical medicine and 10,000 doctors who can perform surgery to support the battlefield."
He Jing's Miracle Doctor Valley has grown to a large scale, and he has prepared for war early on.
Therefore, the beastly husbands of the Jiang family all advocated the Northern Expedition, which was a bit like a newborn calf that was not afraid of a tiger.
But in fact, He Jing has experience from his previous life, and he is calmer and more reliable than anyone else.
Jiang Changle was very happy with the support of the beastly husbands, "Then let's do it, grab the territory and the military power.
But we must make sufficient preparations in advance. Young Master Chu, have you seen the new weapons of the Northern Kingdom?
There must be a way to defeat such a lethal weapon, and we, the Jiang family's soldiers, cannot be sacrificed at will."
Jiang Changle did not directly state the Queen's order, nor did she say that she had blank imperial edicts and military tokens. After all, if this matter were leaked, people would definitely think the Queen was ridiculous.
"I brought it, please take a look, Princess." Chu Weijun took out a gun from the cloth bag around his waist. Well, it was actually a simplified version of a musket.