Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 312 Calling the Formation
The other party's sharp gaze seemed to traverse this vast distance, even piercing through the lens of a monocular telescope, reaching right before Jiu Que's eyes!

"!"

Even Jiuque was startled; how could Sachi Khan sense that someone was observing him from such a distance? Perhaps it was just a coincidence.

Just then, Jiu Que noticed a rustling sound nearby. Turning around, she was surprised to find herself surrounded by a group of elders, all of whom were full of curiosity and smiles.

"Um, Jiuque, no, no, Lord Ying, is that what you're holding—that telescope? Can you really see what the other side is doing from this distance?"

"Exactly! You're not kidding us, are you? Unless we see it with our own eyes."

"...Uncles and aunts, didn't you see me take out the telescope? Didn't you test it then?"

"Let's see who remembers that one time. Besides, you have too little stuff, not enough to go around. Come on, since you're free anyway, let's see what those grassland barbarians are up to."

"That's it."

So, through a combination of coaxing and deception from his uncles, aunts, and elders, Jiu Que's monocular telescope was 'snatched' from him.

Jiuque was both amused and exasperated.

This was one of the results of her hard work recently. Ever since realizing that Dajing wasn't as safe as she had imagined, Jiuque had been frantically tinkering with things that might be useful, and unexpectedly, they actually came in handy.

Of course, she also had to thank the feudal era, where once a superior gave an order, outstanding talents would flock to their aid. All her achievements were made with the help of Emperor Jingtai. Before this, she had always worried that Emperor Jingtai would question where her strange ideas came from, but to her surprise, he never asked a single question, instead offering his full support. Human, financial, and material resources were all arranged perfectly without him even having to ask.

Over time, Jiu Que gave up on finding excuses. In this era, as long as His Majesty believed her, nothing anyone else said would matter.

This device was brought out on the very day she arrived. It must be said that binoculars can indeed be incredibly effective in war. Especially in the hands of outstanding generals, they become an exceptional weapon. Upon seeing the binoculars' effectiveness, Lin Chongshan, whose face was usually impassive, couldn't help but break into a joyful smile.

If Lin Chongshan was so excited, then everyone else was even more excited. Right now, the group of elders in front of them were all scrambling to grab the small telescope. The first one to grab it was now looking at the Northern Barbarian army in the distance.

"Isn't that old scoundrel Sachi? He looks much older. No wonder he chose this time to attack us. Maybe he wants to add a merit to his record before he dies, so that future generations can praise him."

“Let me see, let me see! I’ve never seen Sachi up close before. To be honest, I can’t even remember what he looks like now. Oh, so this is what he looks like. Look at that beard, it’s so filthy, he doesn’t even know how to trim it.”

"That's how it is among the barbarians of the grasslands. According to them, the longer and thicker the beard, the higher the status. Think about it, Sachi is the highest-ranking person on the grasslands, so his beard must be the longest. I'd like to see his two most outstanding sons, but I can't find them. Some of them look quite similar, but I don't remember them looking like that."

"Have you forgotten the intelligence the scouts brought back? Those two set off ahead of time. They're now preparing to join forces with their father to encircle and annihilate us!"

"Tell me, did Sachi consider all that he had planned beforehand, and did he ever think about how his schemes had caused so many deaths and injuries on the grasslands, and how his people were already dissatisfied with him, and might even be actively providing us with intelligence?" "How could someone as arrogant as him have thought of this? Perhaps in his eyes, those people are like pigs, dogs, cattle, and sheep, whom he can drive and whip at will. He hasn't learned our Han culture properly; he still doesn't understand the principle that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."

……

Several elders chattered on and on, while Jiu Que listened quietly. She looked up at the sky; the distant sky was a gloomy gray, clearly indicating bad weather. This year might be the coldest winter in a century, and the war between the grasslands and the Great Jing had finally begun its most intense phase.

I wonder if Sachi will like the surprise they prepared.

"..."

"Khan?"

The barbarian commander standing beside the Khan noticed that he was staring intently at the city wall, which could only be seen as a black line in the distance, and couldn't help but feel a little strange. What was that? Oh! It must be those generals from the Great Jing! Those ants-like creatures had managed to hold them off at the Northern Frontier Pass for over a decade.

Now that their Khan is personally leading the expedition, they will surely defeat them soundly and never dare to resist their advance again.

"nothing."

Sachi felt a headache coming on. He had a feeling that someone was watching him from a distance, but he was surrounded by his most trusted soldiers. The Da Jing people were more than ten miles away. How could they be watching him from such a distance? Was it because his health was getting worse?
Sachi's face darkened as he recalled the great shaman's words before they set off.

He was the most powerful king on the grasslands. In the past hundred years, he was the only one who nearly conquered the Central Plains and unified the world. So why couldn't the Eternal Heaven let him live a few more years? As long as Emperor Jingtai died of old age, his sons would have long been secretly spoiled and, once they became emperors, the entire Jingtai Kingdom would be his prey! But he was a few years younger than Emperor Jingtai, yet he was to die before him? Fate was far too unfair!

Those lowly slaves, the cowardly people of the Central Plains, and even his own young and strong sons could continue to live, so why couldn't he?

"Huh, huh..."

After catching his breath, Sachi quickly regained his composure before attracting attention. So what if it was the Great Jing Dynasty? He would soon be able to march straight into the capital, stand on Emperor Jingtai's throne, and proudly declare to his ancestors that this was the foundation of his life's work!
After catching his breath, Sachi Khan asked about the army's progress with a blank expression.

"Where's Hu Lu'er? Let him challenge us! That Lin Chongshan is not easy to deal with, tell him to be careful."

Hu Lu'er looked like a small mountain of flesh, all muscle, and carried a large iron hammer on his shoulder. He was very rugged, but because of this, he was very intimidating.

After receiving his orders, he arrived at the front lines of the two armies, revealing a blood-stained smile.

"Lin Chongshan? You still dare to lead an army into battle? Have you forgotten the time I devoured all the women under your command? Hehehe, you Central Plains people, with your delicate skin and tender flesh, every night when I go to sleep I think about when I can have another bite..."

(End of this chapter)