Joy of Life: I, a man, became the Queen of Northern Qi?

Chapter 149 Emperor Qing deserves to die for making me so busy!
Golden light emerged, the sun and the moon changed, and with the passage of time and the mobilization of Uesugi Tora, although the morale of the entire front army was wavering and there were doubts, they still retreated in an unstoppable situation. Such a bizarre scene also made the opposing Qing army puzzled.

As it was approaching mid-November, the soldiers on both sides could not help but have a lot of thoughts in their hearts.

The difference is that even the lowest-level soldiers of the Qing army who were not familiar with military strategies thought that the retreat of the Northern Qi army was a trap. Some people thought that the war was about to end and they would get rewards and military merits to return home. They were torn between hesitation and desire, and they were just waiting for Marshal Qin to give the order so that they could achieve their goal in one battle.

On the contrary, Sugihara's troops were all filled with doubt and uncertainty, and they became more and more convinced that this was a sign that their general was going to rebel!

You know, the Kingdom of Qing is coming with great force, and the imperial court has issued an order to do everything possible to expel the invading enemy, but General Uesugi openly defies the imperial court's will. What else could this be but a rebellion?
Forget about military strategies, this is a total retreat!
Such a vast land has been given to Qing Kingdom, not to mention that once the defense line is withdrawn, it is unknown how many lives will be lost in order to take it back.
The rear army was changed to the front army, and everyone in the camp became busy.

After all, it was under the nose of Uesugi Tora and within the deepest range of his control. The quality of these soldiers was very good and everything was organized in an orderly manner.

That same night, Ruan Yu found Li An again and gave him a response that he had prepared. Li An looked him up and down and saw that he had no extra things on him. Instead, he was lightly dressed, not much different from the past.

"Are you planning to fight Uesugi Tiger like this?"

"Let the queen know that Shangshanhu is very strong in external skills and is good at using long weapons. Ordinary hidden weapons and poisons may not be able to hurt him. Yuben is attacking by surprise. Bringing too many belongings will make the opponent guarded. In this case, why not rely on hard power to deal with it?"

Of course, he also knew that there was still a gap in strength between him and Uesugi Tora.

Judging from the Empress's intention, she would not send strong men to help him. After all, Uesugi Tora was the commander-in-chief of Da Qi. On the surface, the royal family could not easily kill the other party without committing a serious crime such as treason. Otherwise, the morale of these hundreds of thousands of troops might be unstable.

Otherwise, why would you test yourself?

With the intervention of the Imperial Master, ten Uesugi Tigers could be killed in the blink of an eye.

Even so, Ruan Yu was curious about what kind of opportunity the Queen was talking about. "Queen, Yu only needs an opportunity, a moment to make Shangshanhu lose his mind!"

"It's interesting."

Li An sat still without changing his expression. Instead, he pointed at the majestic red phoenix robe on his body and asked, "Tell me, in front of hundreds of thousands of soldiers from both armies, is this red robe worthy of my status? Should we add more ceremonial guards to make it more grand?"

Ruan Yu was slightly stunned and was unable to react.

Empress!

I'm talking to you about risking my life with Uesugi Tiger! My own life is really not a life, after all, I'm a ninth-rank warrior, can't I do more things for the queen if I'm alive?
She wanted to hold it back, but the more she thought about it, the angrier she got. In the end, she couldn't hold it back and said affirmatively:
"Your Majesty is a beauty, and your phoenix robe is majestic and heavy. The combination of the two is enough for you to defeat these rough guys in front of the army, and even enter the Fairy Palace to attend the banquet of the gods!" The superiors like it most when the subordinates say nice things, but if you only say nice things over and over again, after a long time, everyone will realize that you are not a good person. Ruan Yu, who is well versed in this and has been under Prince Gong for a long time, naturally understands this.

Pretending to hesitate, he added haltingly, "It's just that we were in a hurry to go out this time, and Her Majesty's accessories are a little less, so they can't fully highlight Her Majesty's majesty, which is a pity!"

"Huh? I didn't expect you to have such vision. I underestimated you in the past!"

She nodded and sighed secretly. In the past, Doudou only gave her money, and these jewelry that were usually used to conceal her identity were bought by Xiaomaoer. That person was good in every way except that he was a little stingy. He didn't even dare to spend money lavishly. Now, she has become the queen, but she doesn't even have a set of presentable jewelry.

If this gets out, how will Li Ang put his face?
Seeing that her answer was affirmed and praised by the Queen, Ruan Yu took the opportunity to bring up her own matter again: "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise! I just don't know what opportunity I was talking about."

"so!"

"You must leave the camp and run to Nanjing City. No matter if you buy or rob, you must bring back a set of the most expensive jewelry for me! If you don't have any, have the best craftsman make one!"

"Pearls as big as apples, rare and precious purple gold and jade, all of them are for me to use!"

"Time waits for no one, you have to work harder and come back soon!"

This place is not far from Nanjing City. Several people came to the military camp from there. It would take two and a half days for a ninth-grade warrior to run back and forth at full speed, not to mention that they had to get a complete set of jewelry.
But didn’t I just prepare to kill Uesugi Tora yesterday?
I'm going to let him do the hard work of running errands today. So all my sleepless night preparing was in vain?

As expected, don’t try to guess what the nobles are thinking, because you won’t be able to figure it out even if you try!

Seeing Ruan Yu's puzzled expression, Li An knew what he was thinking, and said unhappily, "Stupid! Isn't this what I did to create a moment for you to make Uesugi Tiger lose his mind?"

"You have no connection with the army. Even if you were promoted to the position, how could you complete the order given by me? It will take some time to kill Uesugi Tora. Will you or I do the work of deploying the troops? Doesn't Uesugi Tora have to do it?"

Being scolded so harshly by Queen An, Ruan Yu was frightened at first, and even the words on his lips were paused. However, he also heard the truth in the Queen's words and nodded slightly. It turned out that the Queen was not concerned about the pomp and face, but to create opportunities for herself and help herself to ascend to the throne!

Damn myself, I actually misunderstood the Empress's good intentions!
"Don't worry, Madam!" As soon as Ruan Yu opened his mouth, the expression of "who else but me" was clearly revealed. He closed his folding fan and clasped his fists and said, "Madam, you have really taken great pains for me. I cannot repay you enough. I will go to Nanjing City and bring back the most valuable jewelry for you!"

"Actually, you don't have to walk. You can go there on horseback."

"Time is running out. I see that the front camp will not take long to retreat. Within ten days, this set of jewelry will come in handy. Yu should use Qinggong to travel faster. It will save a lot of time!"

When I become a general, it will bring honor to my family and open a family tree. How can I allow any delay?
No matter whether you are a ninth-rank warrior or not, or whether you are a self-taught person and whether you can be recruited depends on luck. In the feudal dynasty, don't underestimate how tempting the opportunity to be granted a title or become a prime minister is to a person!

After all, although ninth-grade warriors are rare, they are not few for a big country. Have you ever seen anyone who can become a general or an official?
Others don’t even have time to guard against you!
Let me ask you, if you are an official in the same court with a ninth-rank strongman, if you are friends, then there is nothing to say, but what if you are an enemy? If you are not ruthless, it will not be enough to suppress the other party. If you are too ruthless and anger the other party, you will play dirty with others, and others will play hard with you. At that time, it is really hard to say who will die first.

"In fact, you don't need to be so anxious. Since I have already promised you, as long as you have outstanding means, you will naturally be able to get what you want!"

Li An raised his head and looked directly into Ruan Yu's eyes, and said softly: "Being a general is one thing, but not following Shan Hu's old path and doing good work for me for a long time is what you should think about carefully." At this point, Ruan Yu gradually let go of her excitement. He was a little disdainful and said sarcastically: "Your Majesty, I have seen a lot along the way with you, but Shang Shan Hu is really a bit ungrateful! Not only did he disrespect you repeatedly, but he also released pigeons in private to do some small things, not to mention his repeated hesitation regarding your imperial edicts!"

The Queen's decree is her will, it is the will of the royal family, how can a minister refuse or hesitate to it?
He gritted his teeth and expressed his loyalty: "Your Majesty is the mother of a country. Let alone just punishing a minister and giving him a warning, even if you kill him, it would be his honor. Can he still hate your Majesty for this?"

"I will definitely do a good job for you in the future, and I won't follow Shan Hu's old path and let you down!"

"Yes, I have always admired you!" This Ruan Yu, in terms of cultivation, is not that strong, and is just middle-class among the nine ranks. Although he is good in the martial arts world, he is a little lacking when he is on the stage. However, he is smart, and what is more rare is that he can lead troops to fight. Li An finds it easy to use him, and this is the most important thing.

However, Ang Lee still needs to correct his ideas.

After all, for a general, knowledge of military tactics and experience are secondary. If one cannot see the current situation clearly, he will be taken advantage of by the enemy.

"But you have to understand one thing. Shangshanhu is too contradictory. He looks rough but is actually delicate at heart. But it is precisely because of his fickle mind that he ended up like this." Li An exhaled, shook his head and sighed, "People are like this. Either they die with dignity and their bodies are exposed in the wilderness; or they live without dignity to achieve great things."

"To say that Shangshan Hu is ambitious is to overestimate him. He is a foolish filial son who would do anything to save Sean. He has no respect for the royal family and acts helplessly and hesitantly. This is the reason for his death. You must remember this!"

"My subordinate understands."

"Ruan Yu." Li An glanced at him and asked calmly, "If you were in the same situation as those two people, how would you choose?"

"This"

Ruan Yu hesitated for a moment, and the image of Shang Shanhu flashed through his mind. He then made up his mind to tell the truth: "Yu knows what the queen meant."

"Sacrificing one's life for a righteous cause is certainly admirable, but leaving one's body useful so that one can make a comeback in the future and fulfill one's long-cherished wish is what I think!"

"Your subordinate, I choose the latter!"

Li An fell silent after hearing this. He was originally trying to give Ruan Yu some advice, and at the same time he could take this opportunity to see this person clearly. Unexpectedly, the other party's awareness was much higher than he thought, which also confirmed that he had given him the antidote before, allowing him to escape from Prince Gong's control and want to live.

In this way, Li An could feel assured that he would be the commander of the army.
For some reason, Li An thought of Xiang Yu in his heart.

'I still think of Xiang Yu, who refused to cross the Yangtze River.'

The world may need the backbone and spirit of a hero, but it also needs someone like Liu Bang who can endure for a while for the sake of the general trend.

Suddenly, Li An raised the corner of his mouth, slowly closed his eyes to hide the trace of inquiry in his eyes, and asked: "In your opinion, do I belong to the former or the latter?"

"Ah? Your Majesty, please forgive me. This is beyond my ability to know."

After a long silence, Li An stood up and walked out of the tent. His movements were very slow, as if he was worried. Ruan Yu followed him, hunched over as if to apologize, and escorted him out of the tent while watching the hardworking people coming and going in the camp.

"Your questions are difficult. These are not questions you can answer." Li An said quietly, "I am neither of these two types of people, and I don't need to choose either. People are divided into different levels, and I am different from everyone else. I am truly the most special person. Why should I choose? Why do I need to choose?"

"This world is so big, I can do whatever I want! No one can do anything to me!"

These words seemed to be spoken to Ruan Yu, but also seemed to be spoken to himself.

Li An has never been so determined that he should go back to his past life. He came to this world to enjoy happiness. Money cannot buy happiness. If he cannot do everything as he wants, then he traveled through time to do business? Wouldn't that be in vain?

Anyway, if he kills all those who want him to lose his life or face, then he won't have any worries at all, right?
Seeing Queen An who seemed to be possessed, Ruan Yu felt numb.

As far as he knew, nobles were not born nobles. Wasn't Queen An also a peasant girl at first? If she hadn't been so beautiful, how could she have become a phoenix?
What is the purpose of saying that so confidently?
But I’m so worried!

"Your Majesty is extraordinary, and everyone knows it. It's true that you don't have to make choices like your subordinates. How enviable!" Ruan Yu didn't know that the origin that Li An mentioned was about time travel. Since the information was different, her response would naturally be irrelevant.

"You, you only know that I am a noble and respected person in front of others, but you don't know the difficulties I face behind the scenes. Just like Shangshan Hu, you have to guard against the front and take care of the back. Emperor Qing deserves death. How dare you make me so busy? I should learn the Four-Gu Sword Technique and kill him on the spot. Only in this way can I return to the capital to meet His Majesty and stay with him!"

As Ruan Yu's eyes twitched, Li An quietly waved his hand and said, "Go ahead. I think the time will be right when you come back."

"I understand. I will leave for Nanjing tonight."

"However, after Yu leaves, the Queen's guards..."

Ruan Yu had just said a few words when she saw the Queen waving her hand again, so she tactfully stopped talking, bowed and left.

That night, a figure escaped from the military camp.
"This Ruan Yu didn't even bother asking for the banknotes. Is he determined to rob me?"

"I don't know which family would be so unlucky to meet him."

(End of this chapter)