Chapter 320: Deny, Deny Again

"Is it just such a simple request?" Lieutenant General Luo originally thought that the request Chu Ci proposed to the prince would be extremely outrageous, but he did not expect it to be so simple.

As he thought about this in his mind, he couldn't help but ask the question.

Chu Ci heard this and shook his head and said, "Is it simple?"

Her eyes were filled with seriousness and earnestness. She then turned to look at the Crown Prince and said solemnly, "What do you think, Your Highness?"

The prince seemed to be lost in thought, then slowly said, "The princess is planning to have students from the 'Women's Academy' come to Northern Frontier?"

"But they are still young and have always lived in the warm south. The winters in northern Xinjiang are freezing cold and the conditions are harsh. Would it be too risky to just send them here?"

"Moreover, most of them have never experienced such long journeys and environmental changes, so it is unknown whether they can adapt."

Chu Ci nodded slightly, and replied with a firm gaze, "Your Highness, your Highness is right to be concerned."

"But right now, the northern border is in need of manpower. These students from the women's college may be young, but they have great ambitions."

"And I believe that if they knew the needs of the northern border, they would also be eager to contribute their own strength to this land."

"The school will then arrange for experienced instructors to accompany you."

"These instructors are not only proficient in the relevant skills, but are also good at guiding and taking care of the students' physical and mental conditions."

"Before departure, we will also prepare them for acclimatization. This includes simulating the climate conditions in northern Xinjiang and conducting physical and mental training."

"We will also take adequate security measures along the way. We will prepare sufficient supplies and arrange reliable escorts to ensure a safe and smooth journey."

"After arriving in northern Xinjiang, we will provide them with careful care and guidance, and provide them with a good living and learning environment so that they can adapt to the new environment as quickly as possible. I believe they can overcome difficulties and contribute to the development of northern Xinjiang."

Chu Ci tried his best to take into account everything that could be considered.

Unexpectedly, Deputy General Luo, who had just been calling out for simplicity, suddenly blurted out, "Ah, isn't this crispy?"

"Can't the court be simpler and send a few more senior officials?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Ci forced out an extremely fake smile and said with a hint of sarcasm, "However, Lieutenant General Luo should go and learn. I think it shouldn't be difficult."

"It will take at least a year and a half to learn it."

"Of course, this doesn't even include the new habits that seeds may develop in different regions, as well as pests and diseases. If pests and diseases break out, without professional responses, the consequences would be disastrous."

"Do you think that sending a few completely clueless men can easily solve these problems?"

Deputy General Luo couldn't argue with Chu Ci, but he had his own logic. He frowned and said anxiously, "But...but, with so many people coming, we can't protect them for twelve hours a day, right?"

"We have our own military duties to attend to. We can't keep an eye on them all the time."

"If there is any negligence and something goes wrong, who will bear the responsibility?"

"Besides, the situation in the northern border is complicated and danger could arise at any time. We are too busy to handle it!"

Chu Ci originally thought that Vice General Luo favored boys over girls, but he didn't expect that the issues he raised were all practical. "Uh, is this indeed a problem?"

These are all problems that Chuci cannot solve.

For a moment, she was a little at a loss.

So he simply stared at the Crown Prince, with a hint of help and expectation in his eyes, and said, "Your Highness, what do you think? This matter is of great importance. I hope Your Highness can come up with a comprehensive plan."

The prince chuckled and shook his head, saying helplessly, "Princess Yixin really makes the most of herself as the prince."

Chu Ci naturally sensed the Crown Prince's softening attitude towards her. Her eyes lit up, and she said expectantly, "Your Highness, do you have a solution?"

The prince saw Chu Ci like this, but did not answer. Instead, he turned his head and stared at Fan Jingrui: "What do you think, Lord Fan?"

Fan Jingrui is not like Chu Ci, who frantically tests the prince's bottom line.

Seeing the prince asking questions, he immediately bowed and said respectfully: "As the saying goes, there will always be brave men under great rewards."

"The situation is urgent now. If we can offer generous rewards to recruit a group of reliable and capable people to specifically protect the students of these women's colleges, perhaps we can resolve this dilemma."

However, at this point, Fan Jingrui paused slightly and said, "But, my lady, have you forgotten that this war in the Northern Frontier will eventually pass? The Northern Frontier Army won't always be as busy as it has been recently?"

"Ah?" Chu Ci exclaimed, his face full of disbelief.

Then, she quickly turned to look at Lieutenant General Luo and the silent General Ye and his son, and said angrily, "You are too unkind, aren't you?"

"You've kept silent about such an important matter, leaving me here racking my brains trying to figure out a solution, while you're all sitting here watching me make a fool of myself."

At this moment, Chu Ci was like a little girl who was making a fuss. She had her hands on her hips, her cheeks flushed with anger, her eyebrows raised, her beautiful eyes full of anger, and her cherry lips kept complaining.

He looked as if he had suffered a great injustice!

General Ye and his son looked helpless, thinking to themselves: It was obviously you who was distracted by Lieutenant General Luo, but the prince was just watching from the sidelines as if it were amusement.

However, can these words be spoken out loud?

Absolutely not.

Firstly, they did not dare to offend the prince, and secondly, they also did not want to anger Chu Ci who was holding cotton.

So, after Ye Lin received his old father's look for help.

He could only apologize to Chu Ci with a bitter face: "Princess, please calm down. It is really our poor planning that should not have happened. I hope that the princess will be magnanimous and not hold it against us."

Chu Ci's anger was like a raging flame, but when faced with Ye Lin, who was so knowledgeable and interesting, that anger was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, and he could no longer vent it.

Finally, Chu Ci could only say bitterly, "Forget it, the students won't come. As for cotton planting, you guys figure it out on yourselves!"

After saying that, she threw down a bag of seeds, then held the "reluctant" Fan Jingrui tightly and left in a hurry.

Seeing this, the prince was silent for a long time.

He stammered to General Ye, "This seems to be the couple's yard, right? Did they just leave us like that?"

General Ye was also somewhat dumbfounded, and said worriedly, "Your Highness, can the cotton business still be successful?"

The prince coughed falsely and said solemnly, "Don't worry, Princess Yixin has great righteousness in mind."

"As for this matter... you all should go back first. Once I and the princess have discussed the details, I will inform you. Please do not let this matter distract you. You must still fulfill your duties with all your heart and soul."