Quick Transmigration: After the Backup Love Awakens, He Sacrifices the Official Partner to the Heave

In July, natural disasters struck.

For three whole months there was no rain, causing all the crops in the fields to die, and the people suffered terribly.

At this moment, the State of Chu launched a surprise attack on the State of Jiang, causing Jiang to lose six cities in succession.

The emperor was furious and reprimanded the commander-in-chief Zhang Peng severely. Afterward, he fell ill and never recovered.

All the adult princes in the court were not in the capital, except for the young prince.

However, the young prince was not old enough to wield power in the court.

In an instant, the court was thrown into chaos.

Seeing that the old emperor was bedridden, the princes gritted their teeth and began to secretly plot a rebellion.

The third and fourth princes were particularly prominent among them.

The third prince's fiefdom is located by the sea and has a developed economy, while the fourth prince's fiefdom, though small, is situated in a rugged terrain that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

The two princes had planned ahead and took advantage of the chaos to seize control of the cities surrounding their fiefdoms.

Amidst this internal strife and chaos, Jiang Zui continued to quietly farm.

The corn and sweet potatoes had already been planted in the ground.

When the new types of food crops were first planted, the people were very resistant.

It was only because Jiang Zui forced them to plant that the people reluctantly started planting.

However, Jiang Zui had promised the people that if there was no grain production, he would compensate them with double the amount of grain.

Today, the people all have faith in Jiang Zui.

In other places, natural disasters have resulted in complete crop failure.

However, Minzhou had a bumper harvest.

Although the drought has reduced the yield of grain crops such as corn and sweet potatoes, the harvest is still better than in previous years.

During the harvest season, Jiang Zui and Ji Guimu inspected the area.

Along the way, all that could be heard were people praising Jiang Zui.

"Your Highness, we owe you so much this year."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

"Your Highness, it's so good to have you in Minzhou."

……

Seeing that everyone adored Jiang Zui, Ji Guimu chuckled and joked, "Your Highness, the people remember your concern for them."

Look, that old lady is even trying to introduce you to a girl.

Jiang Zui glanced at Ji Guimu with a languid expression and said coldly, "What? You also want to pressure me into marriage?"

"Of course not!" Ji Guimu retorted instinctively.

He just wanted Jiang Zui to like him.

Immediately, Ji Guimu changed the subject, asking, "Your Highness, when will you raise an army?!"

We are all ready.

Jiang Zui calmly replied, "No rush."

"Let's wait until after the autumn harvest."

Ji Guimu stared intently at Jiang Zui, pondered for a long time, and then asked softly, "Your Highness, if this great undertaking is accomplished, will you be able to forget the person in your heart?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Zui's eyes, then he smiled, his gaze full of nostalgia, and replied, "No."

The person in his heart is his wife, how could he forget her?

Jiang Zui's voice was firm, causing Ji Guimu to feel a sudden sense of loss. He hung his head, looking dejected, a bitter smile on his lips, and sighed, "Does Your Highness truly love your beloved that much?"

"Jiajia is the only person I've ever loved. His place in my heart is incomparable to anyone else's. Guimu, do you understand?" Jiang Zui said earnestly to Ji Guimu.

Ji Guimu smiled self-deprecatingly and nodded in response, "I understand."

Just like I like him.

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After the autumn harvest, Jiang Zui declared himself king.

In just six months, Jiang Zui recruited soldiers and wiped out all the bandits near Minzhou, gathering a lot of talented people.

In addition, his uncle, the prime minister, was also secretly helping him in the court.

With advanced weapons, ample food supplies, and well-trained soldiers, Jiang Zui conquered several neighboring states, including Jizhou, Yuzhou, and Qinzhou, within just two months.

In an instant, Jiang Zui's name resounded throughout the Jiang Kingdom and neighboring countries.

Jiang Zui's army was unstoppable, and with abundant supplies, people flocked to Minzhou to join him.

The Second Prince's fiefdom was very close to Jiang Zui's fiefdom.

The second prince was the first to surrender to Jiang Zui.

Seeing this, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince turned their hostility into friendship and joined forces to fight against Jiang Zui.

Unexpectedly, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince, while outwardly united, were secretly plotting against each other.

The Third Prince launched a surprise attack on the Fourth Prince, causing heavy losses to the Fourth Prince's army.

Meanwhile, the third prince seized the opportunity to attack the capital, thinking that the throne was within his grasp.

Little did they know, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

The Prime Minister had already brought the commander of the Imperial Guards into Jiang Zui's camp.

The 30,000 imperial guards in the capital and the 70,000 soldiers under Jiang Zui's command, working together from the inside and outside, surrounded the Third Prince and killed him on the spot.

After the death of the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince was no match for him, and Jiang Zui quickly subdued him.

Before long, the entire Jiang Kingdom fell into Jiang Zui's hands.

During this period, small factions from all over Jiang Kingdom flocked to Jiang Zui's side.

The emperor watched helplessly as his sons fought each other to the death. Finally, after Jiang Zui emerged victorious, the emperor forced Jiang Zui to relinquish his power.

Jiang Zui chuckled. "Father, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

The emperor leaned back on the dragon throne, his face pale, his deep eyes filled with ruthlessness. He pretended to be calm and said, "Jiang Zui, you and I are still the emperors of the Jiang Kingdom."

"I don't mind patricide," Jiang Zui replied casually.

Upon hearing this, the emperor flew into a rage, "Jiang Zui, how dare you!"

"If I didn't have the guts, I imagine my father would still be lingering in some corner, barely clinging to life."

Since the emperor fell seriously ill and was bedridden, the court has been guarded by the prime minister.

The emperor's most beloved woman would only cry and whine to him, complaining about this and that.

As for the emperor's most beloved son, the young prince could only stand there watching the show from below the stage, without even having the chance to go on stage.

"Father, the Jiang Kingdom is now my domain."

"I urge Father Emperor to be sensible and issue an abdication edict." He paused, then added, "Otherwise, don't blame me for showing no mercy."

"Jiang Zui, what do you think you're doing?!" the emperor roared.

"Father, I will only give you one incense stick's time to think it over. If you have not issued the decree by then, then..."

"Then I will send my younger brother and the Imperial Concubine down to keep you company."

"You dare?!"

"Father, you may wish to give it a try."

Upon hearing this, the emperor obediently presented the abdication edict.

Unfortunately, Jiang Zui never leaves any hidden dangers for himself.

After receiving the imperial edict, Jiang Zui swiftly and decisively dealt with the imperial concubine and the young prince.

Seeing his son and woman dead before his eyes, the emperor breathed his last and died.

All the officials in the court were convinced of Jiang Zui's abilities.

After quelling the internal strife in Jiang's region, Jiang Zui took two years to recuperate.

Then, they turned their attention to the State of Chu.