Jiuxi

Chapter 946 944 [Bare Hands]

Today, Lin Xi is no longer the rogue knight who roamed the world without much knowledge of national affairs, and Li Bingxue is no longer the captain of the Feiyu Camp who only knows how to charge into battle and kill the enemies.

Before the end of this war, they focused all their efforts on the battle because they knew the significance of this battle to Da Qi, Lu Chen and themselves.

When the dust settles on the war and the Qi army achieves a decisive victory, Lu Chen, as the commander-in-chief, will be greeted with extremely terrifying prestige and status.

This is no longer a question of being too meritorious to be rewarded by the emperor, but rather a question of being so meritorious that the court finds it difficult to reward him.

As Lu Chen's bedmates, how could Lin Xi and Li Bingxue not know that at this point, Lu Chen no longer had the possibility of retreating.

"Don't be impatient."

Lin Xi rested her head on Lu Chen's arm and whispered, "You are now just like before you mastered the Upper Mysterious Scripture. As long as you cross that threshold, you will have a vast world ahead of you. But if you are too impatient, you will also run the risk of going astray."

"Sister Lin is right."

On the other side, Li Bingxue closed her eyes slightly and said slowly: "In my opinion, my husband only needs to follow the plan, drive the Jing army back to the north of the Jing River, and recover the lost territories in the Heluo area, Jiangbei Road, Henan Road, and Weinan Road. Who can shake you by then?"

Lin Xi said, "But starting today, you can't go back to Jiangnan. Although Cui Yu died at the hands of my father, it is difficult for other warriors in the world to pose a direct threat to you. But now that Emperor Jing is dead and the Jing army is defeated, the huge stone weighing on some people's hearts has been smashed by you, and then you will become their biggest threat. They will definitely find ways to attack you. As the saying goes, it is easy to dodge an open spear but difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark. Jiangnan is now full of dangers for you, unless you bring your army south with you."

Li Bingxue also said: "It's not just this problem. My husband's power in the court is too weak. At present, it seems that there is only one person, Gao Huan, the Minister of Revenue, who can be regarded as a confidant that my husband can trust? Although my sister's uncle is a Hanlin scholar, those people in Jiangnan will definitely be on guard against him in every way and will not let him expand his power."

"Although I don't like the civil servants in the court, I also admit that governing the country is inseparable from these people."

Lin Xi was obviously much more mature than before, and sighed softly: "Besides, there are many good officials among them, but they are very stubborn. If some things are not handled properly, it may be very troublesome."

The two of them chatted with each other, and gradually Lu Chen's mood calmed down.

Even though he has lived two lives and his mental age is much more mature than his appearance, Lu Chen is still unable to remain calm after achieving such an incredible victory.

The provocative words of Emperor Jing before his death, the heartfelt shouts of "Long live the emperor" from the soldiers of the three armies, the increasingly clear statements made by his generals, and the great achievements of deciding the outcome of the world in a single battle, how many people could remain calm?
Lu Chen was able to remain calm on the surface, not feeling as if he was in the clouds. His mental state was already better than most people's.

After listening to the two wives' casual conversation with implicit advice, Lu Chen smiled slightly and said with feeling: "As the saying goes, a husband with a virtuous wife will not suffer misfortune. It really makes sense."

Lin Xi smiled and said, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. We all know that you are not a power-hungry person."

In fact, she was very clear about her husband's mental journey over the years.

Due to some reasons that even she didn't know the details, Lu Chen had been wary of the Jiangnan court from the very beginning, otherwise he would not have declined Li Duan's suggestion that he stay in the capital to guard the palace.

At that time, Lu Chen was just a small captain, and he himself might not have imagined that he would achieve what he has today. In comparison, accompanying the emperor is definitely a safer and more convenient path to success.

Later, Li Duan used his magnanimity, trust and respect to gradually dispel the barriers in Lu Chen's heart. However, the situation took a turn for the worse after Li Zongben ascended the throne. This short-lived emperor was like his grandfather. Under his frequent suspicion and suppression, Lu Chen's attitude towards the court returned to the state it was in the past.

It was unknown when the specific changes occurred. Lin Xi only knew that after Han Zhongjie suffered a great defeat in Kaocheng, there was a hint of indescribable meaning in her husband's eyes.

“There’s no pressure, it just takes some time to think about what to do.”

Lu Chen put his arm around Lin Xi's shoulders and gently held Li Bingxue's cold hand, saying leisurely, "I won't make the mistake of being self-righteous."

Lin Xi suddenly snorted, and then said, "Before he died, Emperor Jing asked you to spare Qing Yu Huaijin's life, and said that she was deeply in love with you. What's going on?"

On the other side, Li Bingxue, who seemed to be asleep, quietly opened her eyes.

Lu Chen suddenly felt murderous intent emerging from both sides, and flatly denied it, "This is pure nonsense. After Qing Yu Huaijin was redeemed by Jingguo, I have never met her again. Although we have exchanged secret letters a few times, it was just to discuss cooperation, and it was me who persuaded her to make early plans for Qing Yu's company. In essence, it was just for the overall situation, and there was no ambiguity."

Li Bingxue tilted her head and looked at him.

Lin Xi continued to ask: "Then why did he say that?"

"The so-called deep love is probably just Emperor Jing's speculation."

Lu Chen's thoughts were very clear at this moment, and he said slowly: "He no longer has the energy to make more arrangements, so we have to try our best. I hope that through the relationship between Qing Yu Huaijin and I, I can let Jing Lianren go."

"Will you agree to it?"

This time it was Li Bingxue's turn to ask questions.

"Destroying Jing is what I have to do. I want to end this feud that has spanned sixty years, give an explanation to the countless ordinary people who died under the butcher knife of the Jing army, and bring back the hero named Du Weizheng. These are the promises I made."

Lu Chen did not hesitate at all, and then his tone became a little complicated: "As for Qing Yu Huai Jin, in the future it may not be my turn to decide whether I am willing to give her and the Jing Lian people a way out, but she will persist until the moment of death."

Lin Xi and Li Bingxue originally thought that Lu Chen's judgment was due to Qing Yu Huaijin's character, but they quickly realized it.

Li Bingxue asked softly, "Is Qing Yugong going to die for sure?"

"Yes."

Lu Chen briefly recounted the arrangements made at the previous military meeting, and then said, "If I let the tiger go back to the mountains, Qing Yugong will definitely become the second Emperor Jing, so I asked Uncle Xiao to take action. Qing Yugong can't walk the 300-mile journey from Pingyang City to Xileng Pass. Even if he can really abandon his subordinates and escape alone, Senior Yuchi will keep an eye on him, and we will block his way back north."

Lin Xi was silent for a moment, then said, "You did the right thing. Emperor Jing is dead. If Qing Yugong can return to Jing State, no one will be his opponent. And judging from his past performance, he will definitely accelerate the narrowing of the gap with our army after he controls the situation."

"So Emperor Jing didn't know the inside story."

Lu Chen looked up and said calmly, "How can there be deep love? Only hatred is as deep as the sea." Lin Xi did not continue the topic, leaning on his shoulder and whispering, "Husband, I am sleepy."

Li Bingxue also said: "Yes."

"Go to sleep."

Lu Chen hugged them and gradually fell asleep.

……

On November 28th of the first year of Yongning in the Great Qi Dynasty, Huai'an County Prince Lu Chen personally led his firearms battalion, heavy armored infantry, elite cavalry, and light infantry to march westward, aiming directly at the northern line of Jingzhou.

The result of the Lei Ze battle has already spread its wings and has been flying to all parts of the world since late at night on the 25th. It won't take long before it will cause a huge storm.

On the 29th, in Guangling Prefecture, Huaizhou, Lu Chen's handwritten letter was delivered to the Prince's Mansion and Lu Garden.

Even through the many buildings, Wang Chulong seemed to be able to hear Lu Tong's hearty laughter. She was of course proud and happy for her husband, but she still had many important things to do at the moment.

"Tell Tan Zheng that I have given him an additional 130,000 taels in the past two years. If he still cannot grasp all the officials on the list I gave him, I will let someone else replace him, and he can go to my family's business to be the shopkeeper in the future."

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Wang Chulong looked at the calm man standing in front of him. Although his tone was calm, he had an imposing aura without being angry. He then said, "He only has three months left. I have already taught him the method. He must ensure that all the officials on the list stand on the side of the prince at the critical moment. Do you understand?"

The man bowed and said, "Yes."

Wang Chulong looked at another thirty-year-old man and said, "Reply to Qu Zhong, there is no need to send more spies to the residence of Right Prime Minister Xu Zuo, but we need to keep a closer eye on Left Prime Minister Xue Nanting. Also, from now on, his people will immediately cut ties with the Textile Bureau and must not have any private dealings with them. Su Yunqing can no longer control the situation, and we need to prevent anyone from following the clues to our people."

"Subordinates take orders."

The man responded respectfully.

After the two men left, Wang Chulong fell into a long period of contemplation, and another subordinate stood solemnly in the hall, waiting patiently.

"Ning Bugui's proposal is a bit crude. The court dealt with those people decisively last time. It shows that the Queen Mother in the palace has a good vision. We should not start a war this time. The more favorable the situation is, the more cautious we should be."

Wang Chulong picked up the purple brush, and Jinshu, who was standing next to him, hurriedly ground the ink.

She quickly wrote a simple letter, and after the ink dried, she packed it up and handed it to the subordinate, saying calmly, "Give this letter to Ning Bugui and ask him to act according to the arrangements in the letter. Jiangnan does need some action, but we have to grasp the timing well. We need to help the prince solve some problems in advance without causing an uproar. Tell him again that I know he wants all the Jiangnan families to disappear, but now is not the time. Let him put aside his selfishness. I won't give him a second chance."

"Don't worry, Madam Wang. I will convey the truth."

The man took the order and left.

The study room, which was as warm as spring, became very quiet, and the cold wind outside could not invade inside.

Jinshu presented a cup of tea.

Wang Chulong took a sip of tea and then fell into a trance.

"lady……"

Jin Shu wanted to speak but stopped.

Wang Chulong turned and looked at her, with a questioning look in his eyes.

Jinshu mustered up her courage and said, "Madam, should we inform the prince of these arrangements? I know that the prince is busy with military affairs, but aren't these matters very important?"

Wang Chulong looked at the maid who had been with her for more than ten years with great interest.

Jinshu's voice became lower and lower until it was inaudible.

"Do you know what's important and what's not important?"

Wang Chulong smiled and said jokingly, "You just think the prince is important. It's really annoying. I have raised a maid for so many years, but now my mind is on him."

"Madam, how could this maidservant ..."

Jinshu knew that she was not angry, so he smiled and tried to please her.

Wang Chulong slowly stood up, stretched out his hand and gently scratched the tip of her nose, then walked to the window and pushed open the door.

Feeling the cold air coming towards her, she said softly, "You don't understand. In addition to being good at planning ahead in military affairs, the prince has often been pushed by the situation. In addition, he has a rare kind heart, so he often loses control. As his wife, I will naturally not do anything that harms his interests, let alone hold him back."

Jinshu really didn't quite understand.

Seeing that Wang Chulong didn't seem to have any intention of closing the window, she quickly fetched a feather veil and put it on her, then asked, "Is there anyone who dares to harm the prince now?"

Wang Chulong smiled slightly, looking at the winter courtyard outside the window, stretched out his hand out of the window, feeling the slightly biting cold wind, and said slowly: "As long as he doesn't return to Jiangnan, those people can only think about it, but now is different from the past, even if they think about it, they can't do it."

She took her hand back, her eyes showing a little more warmth: "Even if he will blame me, I will make his journey smoother."

(End of this chapter)