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Chapter 196 Attacking Daqing!

While Daqing was celebrating the Lunar New Year's Eve, Yue Jinyu, who had been intensively training the navy since arriving in Liaojiang County, which was separated from Chen State by a sea, also took a rare day off for himself and his men.

Yue Jinyu drank his wine, gazing at the crescent moon in the sky, thinking that at this time, the palace should be holding a banquet.

I wonder if my uncle and ancestor miss him.

Anyway, he really wanted to.

Just then, a servant rushed in to report, "Reporting to the general, we have received news from the Chen Kingdom that the King of Chen is seriously ill again. According to the imperial physician, it is estimated that he will die within the next two months."

Yue Jinyu put down the wine pot and narrowed his eyes. "The snow has stopped, and the King of Chen is seriously ill. It seems that the Crown Prince of Chen should be arriving soon."

"We should also prepare for battle!" Yue Jinyu's eyes were full of sharpness and determination.
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Separated from Liaojiang County by a stretch of sea, the State of Chen was also in turmoil as its ruler fell seriously ill once again.

The king is seriously ill and has not yet appointed a crown prince. At this critical moment, the king is still observing the situation. So, which prince does he prefer?

Is it the eldest son of a concubine, the First Prince Chen Zhuo?
Or is it the legitimate son, the second prince Chen Lin?

Or perhaps one of the other princes who are also quite capable and whose maternal families are powerful?

The court officials were also puzzled and did not know which prince to place their bets on.

After all, if they bet correctly, what awaits them is the merit of supporting the emperor and the prosperity of their family for decades to come.

If they bet wrong, they might face being purged once the new emperor ascends the throne.

Therefore, the court officials were also hesitant and extremely cautious.

Of course, some courtiers had already placed their bets early on.

At this time, in the Crown Prince's residence, those whom Chen Zhuo had summoned overnight were all the people who had first submitted to him.

"My lords, what is your opinion on the current situation? Do you know what the Emperor is thinking?" Chen Zhuo asked.

As the eldest son, even if he was the eldest son born out of wedlock, Chen Zhuo still believed that he was brave and resourceful and had the ability to inherit the throne of Chen.

Moreover, his father treated him well on a regular basis.

They also placed high hopes on him.

The Emperor also wanted to pass the throne to him, but... because of the Second Prince and the Empress, the Emperor dared not make a decision at this time.

Chen Zhuo analyzed the situation carefully, and the strategists below nodded in agreement, agreeing that this made sense.

After all, they had always seen the king's affection for the eldest prince surpass that for the second prince.

Besides, although the eldest prince's mother passed away a few years ago, Consort Yun was the king's most favored consort before her death.

Therefore, in the current Chen Kingdom, the eldest prince has many supporters and wields considerable power.

"Perhaps, we still need an opportunity for the king to overcome public opinion and pass the throne to the eldest prince."

"What kind of opportunity is needed? The king only has two months left."

But at that moment, Chen Zhuo's eyes lit up, and he slowly uttered two words, "Daqing!"

The strategists exchanged glances, and then suddenly realized what was going on.

"Yes, it is Daqing. If the eldest prince can send troops to attack Daqing, even if he cannot take the whole of Daqing, taking a few cities would be a great achievement. In that case, it would be natural for the king to pass the throne to the eldest prince."

"But taking over several cities in Daqing in just two months..." That seems a bit of a tight schedule.

Chen Zhuo, however, waved his hand dismissively, "It's just a small Daqing. Let alone a few cities, if I have time, taking over the whole of Daqing is no problem."

Chen Zhuo was full of confidence.

The other advisors nodded in agreement, clearly agreeing with Chen Zhuo's words.

After all, among the princes of Chen Kingdom, the eldest prince Chen Zhuo was known for his bravery and skill in battle.

Previously, the eldest prince had fought several battles with the Daqing Kingdom. He even managed to defeat Daqing's so-called war god.

At that time, if it hadn't been for the internal strife in Chen, which forced the eldest prince to rush back, and if he had pressed his advantage, the territory of Chen might have expanded by now, and the state of Daqing might no longer exist.

The reason why Chen Zhuo and his advisors were so confident was...

This was also thanks to the advanced warships and navy of the Chen Kingdom.

As long as these naval forces and warships are present, the Chen Kingdom will be invincible. However, now, the entire Chen Kingdom's navy is under the control of the eldest prince, Chen Zhuo.

"Okay, let's do it that way."

Chen Zhuo had already made up his mind. As long as he could take Daqing, even just a few cities, his father would have no more worries and could rightfully pass the throne to him.

"Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, so let Daqing celebrate for a few more days. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, we'll set off to attack Daqing!"

"Yes."
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"Attack on the fifth day?" The next day, Yue Jinyu learned from his scouts that Chen Zhuo, the eldest prince of Chen Kingdom, planned to cross the Liao River on the fifth day and attack Daqing.

"Indeed, the time is exactly the same."

When Yue Jinyu received the booklet of naval warfare training from her uncle, she also learned from him that the Chen Kingdom would attack Daqing on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, led by the eldest prince of the Chen Kingdom, Chen Zhuo.

This could be considered prophecy.

Yue Jinyu knew that her imperial uncle would know, probably because he learned it from the ancestor.

Is this really going to happen?

Now it seems that it has truly come true.

After arriving in Liaojiang County, Yue Jinyu sent people to infiltrate the Chen Kingdom and become spies.

To be honest, this would have been unlikely in the past.

After all, the defenses of the Chen Kingdom were as solid as an iron barrel.

However, since the King of Chen fell seriously ill, the defenses of Chen have become much lax.

This is also because the State of Chen is now very arrogant, believing itself to be the strongest, and does not take other countries seriously.

This is also why Yue Jinyu was able to easily send spies into the Chen Kingdom and even learn such top-secret information.

"Since you want to attack Daqing, then come on."

He, Yue Jinyu, had been waiting for a long time.

The ancestors of Yue's family had been waiting for a long time.

This time, he was determined to kill the eldest prince of Chen and avenge his family!
After Lunar New Year's Eve, the new year will arrive.

On this joyous New Year, Su Xiuxiu rested her chin on her hands, seemingly preoccupied.

"Little sister, what's wrong with you?" All the other men in the Su family had gone to the shop to work, and Mr. and Mrs. Su Li had also gone to work.

Only Su Xiuxiu and the pregnant Hu Qiurong remained at home.

Su Xiuxiu shook her head. "Sister-in-law, I'm fine. I was just thinking about some things. I'll be fine once I figure them out."

Hu Qiurong didn't know what her sister-in-law was thinking, but she still comforted her, "Try to look on the bright side, I think your wishes will come true."

Su Xiuxiu: Really?

Su Xiuxiu was naturally thinking about Chen Guohui's attack on Daqing in a few days.

Historical records show that Daqing suffered a heavy blow this time, and Chen Zhuo, the eldest prince of Chen, became emperor as a result.

(End of this chapter)