She accidentally flirted with the villain and was fiercely criticized as the regent for forcibly mar

Prefect Bai was startled and instinctively turned around, only to see his wife, children, and elderly mother passing by outside the moon gate!

He immediately stood up, bowed deeply, and said, "Please give your orders, Your Highness!"

Jiang Ruining's gentle voice shifted, becoming as sharp as metal refined by fire: "Fortify the city gates! From this moment forward, no one shall enter or leave Da Ning Prefecture!"

Prefect Bai was puzzled, but dared not ask further: "Yes, Your Excellency will go immediately!"

Chen Qiaoming pondered her command, lost in thought, and then suddenly realized!

Although this method is cruel, it is also the best way to protect oneself.

……

The city gates of Daning Prefecture were tightly closed.

Because of Jiang Ruining's status, the officials were all focused on getting things done.

Nunnery, temple, Taoist temple, charity hall, and the residences of officials and merchants of all sizes were giving alms. The people had food to eat, did not cause trouble, and lived in peace.

Jiang Ruining also issued warnings to the surrounding prefectures, and those that listened took precautions in advance. The small-scale riots did not cause any major chaos, as the local governments reacted quickly and suppressed them, beginning to emulate the model of Daning Prefecture.

Those who refused to listen were looted by the mob. The situation developed in the direction Jiang Ruining had predicted, and the arrogance of the people gradually overshadowed that of the government, leading to chaos.

In the midst of this chaos, there were also instances of deliberate mischief intended to be displayed to the State of Zhao!

The traitor who succeeded in his mission continued to sow discord between the people and the officials.

One riot after another.

Within a month, three county towns were taken over by rioters, and the people lived in fear, not daring to leave their homes.

Lunar New Year's Eve.

A large-scale riot broke out.

The traitors incited a mob to attack the army and attempted to open the city gates.

New Year's Eve.

In Taiping County, people are staying up all night to welcome the new year.

Twenty li outside the city gate of Da Ning, which borders the Zhao state, the Zhao army appeared silently at some unknown time.

At midnight, the bell tower rang.

Time has moved into a new year.

The city gates were opened.

The Zhao army marched in, their roars filled with the excitement and ruthlessness of those about to participate in slaughter and plunder: "Charge! Slaughter all who resist! Take everything you can!"

Although Da Ning Prefecture was not considered wealthy in the Great Zhou Dynasty, it was seen as a fat sheep by the people of Zhao.

They are cunning and bloodthirsty, and they specialize in launching surprise attacks and plundering from behind when neighboring countries are at war, making them even more troublesome than the barbaric Northern Liao people!

However, their seemingly certain victory came to an abrupt end just as they approached the city gate!

Their horses are slipping!

Bang bang bang!

The horse fell, and so did the rider!

Caught off guard, the rushing group behind them crashed into them again, falling to the ground in a chaotic mess, unable to get up or even have time to do so.

In just a short while, the three thousand Zhao soldiers who had led the charge were in a sorry state and screamed in agony beneath the city wall!

Torches, fluttering loudly in the cold wind, gradually lit up from the city wall, forming a whole row like a fire dragon!

Among Zhao's troops, someone noticed something was wrong: "It's wine! It's not ice formed from water, it's ice formed from wine! Retreat! Retreat immediately!"

Zhao Jun, who had braked suddenly, immediately turned around and ran.

However, Zhao Jun, who had fallen into a heap, was already dizzy and had broken bones, and had no time to escape from the frozen layer of wine.

Countless torches were thrown down from the city wall.

bake!

The moment the torches hit the ground, a raging fire suddenly burst into flames, engulfing the three thousand Zhao soldiers who refused to retreat!

On the city wall, the soldiers erupted in triumphant cheers!

"Fortunately, the Regent's wife came up with this idea: let the water flow down the city wall, wait for the water to freeze into a thick layer of ice, and then pour the wine in!"

Even if Zhao Jun could break through the earthen and fiery walls, he couldn't climb the icy and slippery city walls. All they had to do was pour pine resin down and light it, and they could send a second wave of them away!

When they could no longer stop them, the soldiers retreated.

Clear the way into the city for Zhao Jun!

There were also traps along the way, and the heads of Zhao's soldiers were harvested, so they had no chance to break into the city to kill and rob!

"I never expected Zhao Jun to be so incompetent, actually being scared off by the first line of defense!"

"Hahaha! Great!"

……

"Damn Zhao people, they deserve it!"

"Dare to incite riots and attempt to massacre the people of my Great Zhou? This is your fate!"

……

Wrapped in a cloak and holding a slightly hot hand warmer, Jiang Ruining stood under the torch, quietly watching Zhao Jun's unstoppable charge, watching them suffer in the fire, and watching them flee in astonishment.

My heart is racing.

She had only ever seen such tense, exciting, and exhilarating scenes in books before, and she had countless times admired and marveled at the protagonists' strategic planning and almost supernatural wisdom.

Unexpectedly, the person standing here today, coordinating and directing the fight against natural disasters and enemy forces, is her!

And it worked!

Then how can she not be considered the protagonist of this world?

Thinking of this, a slight smile appeared on her lips, making her even more confident and composed!

"Whether it's a grand plan or a trivial trick, it doesn't matter! A good plan is one that can eliminate treacherous people and spies!"

"Today is the New Year, let's add some red to bring joy to the people! Commander, the rest is up to you!"

The commander bowed respectfully, drew his long sword, and issued the order.

"Soldiers! Follow me out of the city and annihilate the enemy!"

"Rush!"

The soldiers were greatly encouraged and became incredibly brave.

They followed their commander in pursuit of Zhao Jun, but Zhao Jun's retreat was already blocked by reinforcements from a neighboring province.

A fierce battle ensued.

With fewer than 30,000 troops, the Great Zhou annihilated the Zhao army of 50,000!

They defended the city and protected the people.

The news reached the imperial court.

All the officials were shocked!

They are still trying to gather the first batch of supplies, while the other side has already finished fighting!

The officials were abuzz with discussion.

"When did the county princess go to Daning?"

"Are the county magistrates really in charge of suppressing riots, allocating supplies, and commanding battles?"

"The county princess's wisdom is unfathomable. If I were in Daning Prefecture, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have been able to predict the snow disaster!"

……

Only now did Jiang Huai, the father, realize that he was completely unaware of his daughter's intelligence!

Xiao Che, however, was filled with pride, speaking in a husbandly tone: "Officials and people throughout the province cooperated; it can't all be attributed to her alone!"

Such almost absurd predictions and actions are believed by some, while others naturally do not.

Especially those young officials of similar age, who are proud, confident, and arrogant, how could they accept that their achievements were lost to a woman!

Hearing the lavish praise that had never been directed at her, Cui Baihui's face darkened: "Women of the inner quarters have limited vision and perspective. How could a woman like her possibly manage such a layout and arrangement!"

"The Regent is taking credit for her, and he's doing it way too blatantly!"

After months of silence and cold observation, Shao Yunting suddenly spoke up in court today: "Speaking requires evidence, not just the words of Lord Cui! The court is not a place where your Cui family can have absolute power!"

Duke Zheng, gripping his official tablet, said, "Lord Shao's words are quite reasonable! If all the officials in the province say it's the county princess's achievement, then it is the county princess's achievement! No one can erase it arbitrarily, and no one can take it away from her!"

"I'm afraid someone might try to steal the credit, but even our own people won't give it to them! Popularity, like intelligence, isn't something everyone can have!"

"Don't you think so, Lord Cui?"

Cui Baihui found it grating: "You!"

Xiao Che was in a good mood and didn't want to hear the dogs barking.

He waved his hand.

Several imperial guards entered, each carrying a bundle of cloth.

The officials were puzzled as to what it was. The next second, the cloth folds opened up and became umbrellas. On the pieced-together fabric were densely packed names, handprints, and fingerprints.