We agreed that I would be married off to a short-lived general, but why is my husband so powerful?

"Just driven by greed!"

Wen Rushi poured her a cup of tea.

Yue Lingshan's face was still somewhat unpleasant, and she gritted her teeth, "Those corrupt officials are too despicable!"

Wen Rushi thought of what she had said before and couldn't help but sigh. "From ancient times to the present, there has never been a dynasty that lasts forever. Human nature has played a significant role in this, and these are all normal occurrences."

The imperial court can't even provide military pay, and Yue Fei's army is struggling to plunder. It's uncertain whether the Great Jin Dynasty will repeat the same mistake this time.

However, Wen Rushi is not worried about her safety now.

Given her current cultivation progress, she might no longer be in this small world when the barbarians march south.

The changing dynasties of this world had nothing to do with her.

"Sister-in-law, do you think there's a way to make a dynasty last forever?" Yue Lingshan asked, her question somewhat naive.

Wen Rushi fell silent.

Just when Yue Lingshan thought she wouldn't answer, Wen Rushi finally spoke.

"Whether it's a nation or a court, they are all made up of people. If a nation wants to last forever, the most important thing should be to follow the way of Heaven!"

Heaven and earth endure forever. The reason why heaven and earth can endure so long is that they do not live for themselves; therefore, they can live forever. —Tao Te Ching

Yue Lingshan looked at Wen Rushi with a puzzled expression.

Hearing that there was nothing else to do at the moment, he became more patient.

"The reason why heaven and earth can exist for so long is not just for their own sake, but to support all things in this world. If every official in a country, from top to bottom, can be selfless and support the livelihood of the people, then this country will naturally be as long and enduring as heaven and earth."

"How can we guarantee that everyone involved is selfless? Isn't this making things difficult for them?" Yue Lingshan frowned.

"It is indeed difficult for ordinary workers, which is why dynasties have fallen one after another. People never learn their lesson." Wen Rushi's tone was somewhat sarcastic.

Looking at the wounded soldier outside, leaning on a cane and with his head bandaged, Yue Lingshan said somewhat sadly, "Does this mean our descendants will have to live like this for generations to come?"

Wen Rushi did not want to answer Yue Lingshan's question.

Because the answer is somewhat cruel.

The Tao Te Ching says: The way of Heaven is to take from those who have too much and give to those who have too little; the way of man is to take from those who have too little and give to those who have too much.

Humanity's way is under the way of Heaven, yet it contradicts the way of Heaven.

What will the final result be?

Before this passage, there is another passage in the Tao Te Ching that explains it very clearly: The way of Heaven is like stretching a bow. It lowers what is high and raises what is low. It reduces what is excessive and supplements what is insufficient.

Humanity has always been about taking from those who have less to give to those who have more, thus disrupting the balance, until finally the way of Heaven comes to restrain it.

For tens of thousands of years, the intelligent and hardworking humans of this world have never learned one thing—to follow the way of nature.

As for whether people can ultimately learn this skill.

Wen Rushi did not know either.

Perhaps one day people will suffer a terrible setback and learn a lesson, and then they will have learned their lesson.

Perhaps, in the end, people who are stubborn and unyielding will bring about their own demise on this land.

Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs.

It's not just talk.

After hearing this, Yue Lingshan remained silent for a long time, then sighed. "I was just saying, sister-in-law, don't take it to heart."

After a long silence, Wen Rushi finally spoke. "Live in the present!"

After Yue Lingshan arrived this time, she did not come to see Wen Rushi for several days.

Wenru forgot to ask her about her cultivation because their last conversation had been too heavy.

Perhaps it was because Yue Lingyuan had intercepted many caravans delivering supplies to the Tartars last time. Even without Yue Lingyuan and his men being exposed, the barbarians, lacking food and supplies, launched a large-scale attack on Longmen Pass, which was guarded by General Yue, ahead of schedule.

Yue Lingyuan hadn't expected the barbarian attack to come so far ahead of schedule. Although he was prepared, he was still somewhat flustered at the last minute.

However, with General Yue backing him up, nothing bad happened.

As soon as the battle began, wounded soldiers were continuously sent to the rear camps.

Wen Rushi was so busy that she barely had time to breathe.

They treated wounded soldiers during the day and also had to find time to prepare medicine at night.

Her medicine was very effective, saving many people who would otherwise not have survived.

At the front lines, after Yue Lingyuan hastily fought a battle with the Tatars, he used the gunpowder that Xiang Ying had created on the battlefield.

Xiang Ying personally led her men to plant explosives on the enemy's inevitable route, scattering the attacking troops into pieces.

It can be said that once this explosive was used, the Northern Barbarian cavalry suffered a series of defeats.

Yue Lingyuan led his men and the explosives squad to capture three Tatar cities in one fell swoop.

When the news reached back, the entire Longmen Pass was filled with high morale.

Xiang Ying, who improved explosives, was brought up again and became more popular than ever before.

A female strategist, a heroine who rivals any man!

All the praise was bestowed upon Xiang Ying, and the Women's Army and she, as their leader, were the talk of the town for a time.

After the explosives were released, fewer wounded soldiers were sent to the rear.

Wen Rushi had saved many people during this period, and when she cultivated at night, the crack in the barrier widened slightly.

The crack widened, and Wen Rushi's cultivation level quickly reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

However, once he entered the late stage of Foundation Establishment, Wen Rushi felt that cultivation was becoming increasingly difficult!

Or perhaps the gap was too small, and there wasn't enough spiritual energy for her to cultivate upwards.

If you compare that barrier to a 360-degree sphere, she is standing inside the sphere, and she has only opened a small window of that sphere.

The speed at which spiritual energy entered could not keep up with the speed at which she cultivated.

That day, Wenru awoke from his cultivation.

Two soldiers' excited chatter could be heard outside the tent.

"Have you heard? Young General Yue has decided to march straight for the Northern Barbarian Imperial Court, but the Grand General disagrees, thinking the Young General is too impulsive. He's sending someone to summon the Young General and his men back!"

"I think General Yue will probably disobey military orders this time."

"What do you mean?"

"You don't know yet, do you...?"

The two people's voices gradually faded into the distance.

Wenru walked out of the tent, looked up at the northern sky, and after a long while, her brows slowly furrowed.

She had a bad feeling.

The fate of the Northern Barbarians is not yet over.

Not only did it not end, but it flourished, and even showed a tendency to surpass the Great Jin.

It is likely that Yue Lingyuan and his group will not only fail to achieve their goal on this trip, but may also encounter danger.

She had received care from her in-laws after all, so Wen Rushi couldn't just ignore it.

Upon seeing Yue Lingfeng waiting for treatment inside the medical tent, Wen Rushi couldn't help but inquire about news from the front lines.

Yue Lingfeng looked Wen Rushi up and down and said disdainfully, "Why are you asking about news from the front? General Yue and General Xiang Ying have been cooperating perfectly all the way. I'm afraid they will crush the Northern Barbarian Imperial Court soon. You should focus on saving people here. That will count as a contribution in the future."

Although he supported his elder brother and Xiang Ying being a couple, he had to admit that his sister-in-law's medical skills were indeed quite good.

Almost every wounded soldier she treated survived.

Even if they are brought back only when they are barely alive.

"I was asking when they'd be back." Wen Rushi was using gauze to stop the bleeding, and she pressed hard on the wound on his arm.

"Hiss~~" Yue Lingfeng's muscles tensed up in pain.

Looking at Wen Rushi's expressionless face, he didn't dare to lose his temper.

If things escalate, someone might say, "I didn't expect you to be so afraid of pain!"

With so many people watching, how will he maintain his standing in the military?

"Come back after you're done fighting..."

Wen Rushi couldn't help but roll her eyes.