Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's eyes flickered with emotion. She slowly reached out her hand, took the heavy blood-written letter, and said softly, "Zahmu, I will always remember your loyalty. During this turmoil, with your and Nurhadu's support, the Western Rong people were able to achieve a smooth transition and usher in a new dawn."
After Chaharan finished speaking, the surroundings fell into a brief silence.
At this moment, Nurhadu suddenly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Queen Dowager, now that the new king has been crowned and the situation in the Western Rong is gradually stabilizing, I would like to personally travel to the Great Zhou camp to present the letter of alliance and consolidate the stability between our two countries."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's eyes flashed with approval. Nurhaci's move was not only to show the sincerity of the Western Rong, but also to completely quell the hostility within the Western Rong towards the Great Zhou, so that the people on the border would not suffer from the war.
"Nurhadu, your suggestion is very good. I believe you can complete this task successfully." The Queen Mother said solemnly.
"I will definitely live up to your command."
Nurhadu nodded with a determined look on his face.
The next day, at dawn, he left the royal court and headed for the Great Zhou military camp.
In front of the military camp, Deputy General Wang Zishan and Secretary Xue Yuanchu, who had received the letter early in the morning, had been waiting for a long time.
They saw Nurhadu from afar and went to meet him. The three of them greeted each other in a formal yet cordial atmosphere.
"Lord Nurhatu, thank you for coming from afar and your hard work." Wang Zishan spoke first, his voice loud and enthusiastic.
"Thank you for your courtesy, Deputy General. I have come here to submit the letter of alliance and consolidate the stability between us. This is the expectation of the Queen Mother and the entire Western Rong." Nurhadu said solemnly.
Xue Yuanchu sighed, "The changes in the Western Rong were truly terrifying. But fortunately, the transition has been smooth, the new king has been crowned, and the Western Rong has ushered in a new dawn. You and General Zhahemu have made no small contributions to this."
Nurhadu smiled slightly and said modestly: "This is all the result of the wise leadership of the Queen Mother and the joint efforts of the Western Rong soldiers. We are just doing our part."
"No matter what, at least the western border can have ten years of peace." Xue Yuanchu continued, his tone revealing his expectations and longings for the future.
Nurhachi nodded in agreement.
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In the magnificent Qianqing Palace in the capital, His Majesty Li Longze held an urgent military report in his hand, his eyes revealing an unconcealable joy.
The internal faction of the Western Rong that posed a serious threat to the border of the Great Zhou has collapsed.
The newly appointed King of Xirong was just a young boy of seven years old, and naturally he was unable to wage war against the Great Zhou again.
This means that the soldiers on the western border of the Great Zhou Dynasty have finally had the long-awaited peace and rest to recuperate.
Chen Jin keenly noticed the joy on Li Longze's face and took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, now that the threat from the Western Rong has been resolved, you only need to focus on dealing with the hidden danger of the Northern Di."
Upon hearing this, Li Longze couldn't help but feel proud and said, "Yes, if I can complete the work that the late emperor failed to accomplish and completely eliminate the threat of the Northern Di, then I will be able to give an account to my ancestors."
While serving Li Longze carefully brewed fragrant tea, Chen Jin presented two important memorials.
He pondered for a moment, then solemnly warned, "Your Majesty, I have a concern. If we attack the Northern Di with all our might, I'm afraid it will attract the covetousness of the Western Rong, giving them an opportunity to exploit our power."
However, Li Longze was unconcerned with Chen Jin's concerns: "The Western Rong are already struggling to take care of themselves, so why should we be afraid?"
Chen Jin did not give up. He further reminded: "Your Majesty, do you remember Nurhadu?"
Li Longze frowned slightly, clearly familiar with the name. "Hmph, that arrogant fellow? What kind of storm can he stir up?"
"Your Majesty, Nurhadu once threatened to conquer Beidi and use it as a betrothal gift to marry Miss Xue." Chen Jin slowly told the story, trying to attract Li Longze's attention.
Upon hearing this, a trace of disdain flashed across Li Longze's face. "He's just talking big. He thinks it's too easy to accomplish something that even the three generations of emperors of the Great Zhou Dynasty couldn't do."
"Why not follow the strategy of 'the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind'? If Your Majesty still has concerns, you might as well mobilize Xue Yuanchu, the eldest son of the Marquis' Mansion, from the Xiguan military camp to use his power to slightly contain the enemy. This may also be a good idea." Chen Jin made further suggestions.
"You mean to let Xue Yuanchu lead an army and join forces with Nurhadu to attack the Northern Di?"
"Your Majesty is wise and decisive. This plan is brilliant."
Li Longze put down the memorial in his hand and said thoughtfully, "In this way, the Xingyuan Marquisate will once again achieve great military achievements."
"The loyalty of the Marquis's family to Your Majesty is known to all as the sun and the moon." Chen Jin said in a firm tone.
"Well, let me consider this matter carefully... As for Xiao Gan, once he is escorted back to the capital, he will be executed immediately and no leniency will be shown." A trace of determination flashed in Li Longze's eyes.
"Doing this will probably make Prince Xiao feel cold, right?"
Chen Jin had his own concerns. Although he was angry at Xiao Gan's embezzlement, he also realized that he might have been framed.
Of course, if Xiao Gan had not written and directed the play himself in the beginning, perhaps the enemy would not have been given the opportunity to take advantage of it and make the fake play become reality.
Li Longze sneered, "He harbors resentment because of Xue Yuanchu's marriage to his wife, which is perfectly human. However, he actually dared to bring his intentions upon my affairs. He deserves death. I will never tolerate such a heartless person!"
"You know my bottom line." Li Longze's voice was cold and firm. "Xiao Gan's crimes are unforgivable. He must pay the price for his actions."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Jin bowed his head and replied, "When Xiao Gan is escorted back to the capital, I will ensure that he receives the due punishment for his crimes."
Li Longze nodded, satisfied with Chen Jin's answer. He picked up the teacup, blew away the steam, took a sip, and then slowly put it down.
"Chen Jin, you're a smart person. You should understand my intentions," Li Longze said. "Xiao Gan's incident was just a minor incident. What I'm more concerned about is how to stabilize the Great Zhou and how to ensure the people live and work in peace and contentment."
"Your Majesty is wise," Chen Jin replied respectfully. "I will do my utmost to assist Your Majesty in realizing this grand blueprint."
Li Longze smiled faintly, a glint of admiration flashing in his eyes. "Very good, I was not wrong about you. Next, you must keep a close eye on the movements of the Western Rong and Northern Di. Although the Western Rong are currently in civil strife, there's no guarantee they won't seize the opportunity to counterattack. As for the Northern Di, hmph, they've always been eyeing the border of the Great Zhou. This time, I'm going to teach them a profound lesson."
"I will assign additional personnel to closely monitor the movements of the two countries. If there is any disturbance, I will report it to Your Majesty immediately."
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