"As everyone knows, there are at least dozens of small countries surrounding the Western Zhou Dynasty, if not hundreds. How could a successful alliance be formed without years of negotiation? If we calculate further back, they might have been planning to attack Beichen more than a decade ago. A dozen years ago, the border was still under the jurisdiction of General Yun."

"So sometimes, don't just believe everything you hear. Don't take everything into your head, and don't speak without thinking. Also, since the border had already fallen to the Western Zhou army on July 10th, how dare the Western Zhou envoys go to Beichen so brazenly?"

"Since they dared to come and even proposed that my princess go to marry, it shows that they are not afraid of not being able to escape from Beichen at all."

Yun Jinjiang's eyebrows twitched at this. Weren't Rong Chengxuan's words, both overt and covert, insulting him again? He'd been undermined by Rong Chengxuan for so long, he'd almost fainted on the spot. He knew Rong Chengxuan was difficult to deal with, but no matter how difficult Rong Chengxuan was, today was his and Yun Wanwan's wedding day.

Don't people often say that if you love someone, you should love his dog too? He had assumed that Rong Chengxuan, considering him as Yun Wanwan's father, wouldn't embarrass him outright.

But he still underestimated Rong Chengxuan. Who was Rong Chengxuan? He was someone who could walk sideways in Beichen. Even Zimmer had always tolerated his arrogant and domineering nature.

Not to mention that when Rong Chengxuan had a power struggle with the current Queen Liu Xueyan's father, Pingxi Hou, Ji Moyi had clearly taken sides and said that he would listen to Rong Chengxuan all his life and be his puppet emperor. Anyone who saw this would think that Rong Chengxuan must have given Ji Moyi some kind of love potion to make him listen to him so wholeheartedly.

The Xuan Tianming of today is no longer the willful boy he was a few years ago. He has his own more independent thoughts, and his own ideas and plans that are sure to win. He has devised hundreds of strategies, but not only does he not see his opponent fall into the trap, but he always wins by defeating them.

Yes, just as Rong Chengxuan said, the Western Zhou Dynasty was indeed an alliance formed by the surrounding small countries. How could these alliances be formed overnight? Just as Rong Chengxuan said, this matter was planned for nearly ten years.

The Western Zhou Dynasty had long had the ambition to annex Beichen, but their military strength was indeed inferior to that of Beichen. Over the past decade, the Western Zhou Dynasty not only continuously improved its own army, but also had to constantly negotiate with dozens of small countries and make various promises. After more than ten years of procrastination, this war was officially put on the agenda in July this year.

Yun Jinjiang knew about this and wanted to use this battle to send Rong Chengxuan to the afterlife. It would be best if Yun Wanwan also accompanied Rong Chengxuan on the expedition, so they could send her to heaven together. Yun Jinjiang hadn't originally thought of this, but Liu Xueyan suddenly attacked Yun Yaoyao, and he and Gu Pingge begged Yun Wanwan and Rong Chengxuan to no avail. Not only did their attempts to rescue Yun Yaoyao fail, but he also received a hundred lashes of the cane for nothing.

He also knew that Liu Xueyan had close ties with the Western Zhou envoys. Even if he failed to kill Rong Chengxuan and Yun Wanwan, he would use this battle to let the Western Zhou army deal a heavy blow to the Beichen border, and put pressure on Zimmer.

When the time comes, he will go to Xizhou and ask them to help him rescue Yun Yaoyao from the brothel.

Yun Jinjiang was making his own plans, but Rong Chengxuan had seen through it all. Now he was cursing Yun Jinjiang as a fool in his heart.

Now that Rong Chengxuan had analyzed it, was this battle really his fault? He knelt down and admitted his fault without hesitation, but he was thinking that no matter what, in the end, it would definitely be Rong Chengxuan who went to the battlefield.

In the face of the confrontation between Rong Chengxuan and Yun Jinjiang, Ji Moyi didn't make a clear statement, and only briefly mentioned the question of responsibility. After all, the incident had already happened, and it didn't matter who was responsible. The battle was bound to be fought anyway, and the final decision on who to send in wasn't up to him, but Rong Chengxuan.

But right now, just as Yun Jinjiang thought, there is no capable general in the court. If Rong Chengxuan wants to avoid defeat, it is a foregone conclusion that he will go to fight this battle.

After Rong Chengxuan gave Ji Mo an order, he took it and went back to the camp outside the capital to count the troops the next day. He wanted to take his troops to the border with him, and the departure date was set for July 25th.

After discussing the matter, Rong Chengxuan rode back to the mansion without stopping. He had often traveled far away before, so there wasn't much to attend to at home. With Nanny Su at home, he had no worries.

But now there is Yun Wanwan. He and Yun Wanwan have just gotten married, and as her husband, he has to go on a long journey, and he can't bear to leave her.

But Beichen has a regulation that if a general goes to war, his family must stay in the capital. This is to prevent the general from committing treason and to prevent some cowards from wanting to desert halfway.

After Yun Wanwan packed up her things, she also listened to A Kui talk about the rules and regulations. This made Yun Wanwan's desire to follow Rong Chengxuan to the battlefield suddenly chilled.

When Rong Chengxuan came back, he saw Yun Wanwan squatting in the yard in her wedding dress. Although it was summer now, it would be autumn in another month, and there would be cold winds blowing from time to time in the evenings of the capital.

Rong Chengxuan had brought an extra cloak to block the wind when he entered the palace last night. Now Yun Wanwan was squatting in the yard without anything on. No one knew how long she had been there. If she was weak, she would definitely have a headache and fever tomorrow.

Rong Chengxuan took off his cloak and draped it over Yun Wanwan, who looked up at Rong Chengxuan, who had just emerged from the palace. After a busy day and a sleepless night, even the steely Rong Chengxuan had dark circles under his eyes.

Yun Wanwan squatted on the ground and asked gloomily, "Rong Chengxuan, are you preparing to go to war?"

"Yes, it may take a long time." Rong Chengxuan answered Yun Wanwan's question honestly, but he never mentioned Yun Wanwan's promise to go on the expedition with him before he left.

Just when Yun Wanwan thought Rong Chengxuan really didn't plan to take her with him, she heard Rong Chengxuan say in her head, "So, Madam, please pack your things and accompany me, your husband, on the expedition."

Yun Wanwan was stunned for a long time and didn't come back to her senses. She just raised her head and stared at Rong Chengxuan blankly.