Li Qingxun quickly took action.
The fifty or so people in the marriage team all became sharp "blades" in her hands. Li Qingxun gradually conquered the surrounding barbarian tribes, trained soldiers, manufactured weapons, and expanded the territory.
A team gradually grew stronger.
In less than five years, she conquered nearly a hundred tribes and established herself as a king. After her strength stabilized, she began to attack the Yelang Kingdom. Relying on powerful military force and public opinion tactics, the decadent Yelang Kingdom finally collapsed and was incorporated into her territory.
Li Qingxun personally led his army into the imperial capital of Yelang Kingdom and met the white-haired emperor of Yelang Kingdom.
What’s the point of marrying into Yelang Kingdom?
It would be better to attack Yelang Kingdom instead.
The old emperor cursed at Li Qingxun, and Li Qingxun raised his sword and killed the old emperor. Li Qingxun ascended the throne and a new Southern Chu Kingdom was born.
After the establishment of the Southern Chu Kingdom, Li Qingxun went on expeditions and Zhang Hean helped her sort out the internal affairs. The two of them joined forces, and within two years, the situation in Southern Chu was completely stabilized.
The territory of Southern Chu also expanded to the border of Qing State, and the two countries were separated by only a body of water.
At this time, the emperor of Qing Kingdom was the former third prince Li Ang.
When Li Ang learned that Li Qingxun had ascended the throne, he was so shocked that he was speechless. He could never have imagined that his sixth sister had such great abilities and ambitions.
In addition to being shocked, Li Ang could not help but start to worry. Back then, Qing State sent her to marry, and Li Qingxun might be full of resentment. If she decided to attack Qing State, the war would start again.
After much thought, Li Ang wrote a letter to Li Qingxun, subtly probing her thoughts.
At this time, the situation in Nanchu had completely stabilized. Li Qingxun stopped fighting everywhere and shifted her attention to mining. After receiving the letter from Qingguo, she returned to the palace at night to discuss with Zhang Hean.
Li Qingxun asked: "Does he think I want to attack Qing?"
Zhang Hean combed her hair and said, "Axun, do you want to attack Qing Kingdom?"
Li Qingxun thought for a while and shook his head regretfully: "Qing is a stable country with strong soldiers and horses, and its people live and work in peace and contentment. Qing and Yue have a close relationship. If I force my troops to go, the probability of winning is very low."
It’s better not to fight.
She is a peace-loving person.
"Ouch, massage my shoulders again." Li Qingxun moved her shoulders and neck. Maybe because she had been away from home for many years in recent years, her physical condition was gradually not as good as before.
Zhang Hean massaged her shoulders patiently.
The lights in Changle Palace were bright and the night was quiet. In the spring nights, you could hear the chirping of insects. Li Qingxun looked at Zhang Hean in the silver mirror. It had been almost ten years, but Zhang Hean's appearance had not diminished at all, just like the wine brewed over the years, becoming more mellow.
She felt itchy when she saw it.
She turned around, hooked her arms around Zhang Hean's slender neck and kissed him, then naturally changed the location and returned to the bed to make love.
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More than half a year later, Li Qingxun wrote a letter to the emperors of Qing and Yue, sincerely inviting them to attend the "Meeting of the Leaders of the Three Kingdoms and Trade Conference."
Southern Chu was rich in products, including abundant gold, silver, and gemstones; Qing had developed commerce and high grain output; Yue had abundant cotton and a developed animal husbandry.
Li Qingxun has recently been trying to make instruments, which requires a lot of materials from Qing and Yue. The best way to obtain materials is to open trade with the emperors of the two countries.
The letter of credence was sent out.
Tuoba Yu of Yue and Li Ang of Qing both sent letters back, expressing their willingness to accept. Now the three countries are in a state of tripartite confrontation, and peace is the only long-term solution.
The meeting place was set in a small place called Mingzhou. This place was considered the border of the three kingdoms and there was no county government to manage it. The emperor of the three kingdoms was about to arrive here, and the soldiers were stationed there early to ensure the emperor's safety.
Ten years later, Li Qingxun met Li Ang and Tuoba Yu again.
She smiled and greeted Li Ang: "Third brother, how are you?"
Li Ang was both surprised and alert.
With mixed feelings, he finally smiled kindly: "Sixth sister, how are you?"
Tuoba Yu looked at Li Qingxun.
They met twice in Liangzhou City. At that time, Li Qingxun was young and immature, riding a horse on the street, and she would start poems about her concern for the country and the people. Li Qingxun rejected his proposal. She did not depend on men, she wanted to be the king herself.
Tuoba Yu felt a little regretful.
The three emperors were all ambitious and not cowardly. After three days of discussion, the alliance was finalized.
At night, a grand celebration dinner began, and the emperors of the Three Kingdoms sat down. Li Ang saw Zhang Hean, whom he had not seen for many years.
Zhang Hean sat next to Li Qingxun, who had drunk a lot of wine. Zhang Hean silently replaced the wine with sobering tea. Li Ang was amazed at Zhang Hean's behavior.
There were many rumors outside, saying that the Queen of Southern Chu forced Prime Minister Zhang of Qing to marry her and trapped him in the Southern Chu harem.
But Li Ang understands Zhang Hean.
No one can force him.
Zhang Hean was willing to stay with Li Qingxun.
After the banquet, Li Qingxun was already drunk. She burped and said to Tuoba Yu and Li Ang who were not far away: "Wait a minute, I have something to tell you..."
Tuoba Yu and Li Ang stopped.
Li Qingxun drunkenly said: "My Nanchu harem is empty. If you two are interested, you can enter my harem, and I will not treat you unfairly... hehe. Zhang Hean, that bastard, for not allowing me to find a young master, humph, not only do I want to find one, I also want to take the emperor of another country as my concubine... hehe."
Tuoba Yu: ...
Li Ang: ...
Tuoba Yu looked at Li Qingxun. To be honest, if he were not the emperor, he might really agree to Li Qingxun's proposal. After all, there are thousands of women in the world, and a special woman like Li Qingxun is rare.
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