Woo woo woo——
A heavy horn sounded.
The boatmen carried sacks of food aboard.
Ning Que, wearing a battle robe, stood in front to review the troops.
"Ouyang County Magistrate, I will be leaving first."
"Linzi County, I leave it all to you."
"The area had just experienced war and there was a lot of damage to be done."
"If we want to quickly restore production, we must ensure good governance and harmonious public relations, with officials from top to bottom working together. Government affairs must be handled on the same day. Matters concerning the people must not be delayed. As an official, you must care about the people."
"The subsequent Eastern Expedition will require an endless supply of food and fodder. I will send people to fetch food at any time. County Magistrate Ouyang, please take care of it."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty!"
Ning Que has already given the order.
The land tax in the three counties of Linzi and Zibo was exempted.
The government raised funds to purchase food and fodder.
And this naturally depends on funding from the court.
In fact, Ning Que can definitely afford it.
As the owner of Babao Trading Company, he is not short of money.
Moreover, he had a lot of treasures at his last wedding, but he had already submitted a letter stating that he had little money left because of the construction of warships and the suppression of rebellions.
His purpose was to save up money and food.
There are still many places where money will be spent later.
Once you go to Lingnan, you will have no chance anymore.
By then, Babao Trading Company may be suppressed.
Under Tie Niu's command, warships sailed out of the harbor one after another. More and more soldiers boarded the ships and hoisted the sails. Ning Que only left some of the soldiers behind this time, taking the rest with him.
"My Lord, it's almost time."
"It's time for you to get on board."
Song Ci stepped forward and bowed.
He was originally Gu Yuan's subordinate.
Abandoned during the attack on Shuofang City, Gu Yuan led a small group of men out of the city, only to fall into a trap set by Samur. Only Ning Que's timely rescue at the crucial moment allowed Song Ci to narrowly escape with his life.
Later, Song Ci joined Ning Que and became a captain under Tie Niu. This guy had a keen eye and was very brave in battle. Crucially, he also knew a bit about naval warfare and was quite good at swimming.
"Don't worry, get on board first."
Ning Que waved his hand, then looked at Shen Qinghe and said with a smile, "Qinghe, remember what I told you. I will definitely come back alive. When the baby is born, the son will be named Po Lu and the daughter will be named Zhen Zhen. You should also take good care of yourself and pay attention to your health."
"Um."
Shen Qinghe nodded with red eyes.
Although I knew this would happen, I couldn't let it go. An eastern expedition to Goguryeo wouldn't be easy, not to mention the need to guard against Emperor Feng's cunning plot. The previous emperor had launched three expeditions to Goguryeo, each one ending in failure. A full 200,000 soldiers were buried in Goguryeo.
Moreover, Ning Que has to find a way to fake his death this time.
Whenever Shen Qinghe thought of this, he became very worried.
But she also knew that she couldn't show it.
She had to let Ning Que go to the battle with peace of mind.
There should be no psychological burden.
"Brother Yi, Qinghe's safety is now in your hands." Ning Que looked at Yi Suiyun and said with a smile, "You are a renowned swordsman in Jiuzhou. I believe you can protect Qinghe and the child no matter what dangers they encounter."
"Don't flatter me."
Yi Suiyun rolled his eyes helplessly, then raised the sword in his hand firmly and said, "This is the Seven-Star Dragon Abyss Sword you gave me. It comes from the Gongshu family. As long as this sword is still there, I will definitely protect my eldest sister. No matter how many troops there are, I can destroy them with a single sword!"
"Hehe, I feel relieved now that Senior Brother Yi said that."
Ning Que looked at the others again.
"The rest of the matter depends on you."
"The time of this Eastern Expedition of the King is uncertain."
“But I will try to finish it this year!”
"You don't need to see me off. Just go back first." Ning Que smiled. "The soldiers are fighting in Goguryeo. We will rely on you in the future."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty!"
"Okay, get on board!"
Ning Que turned around immediately.
The red battle robe fluttered in the wind.
Tie Niu and others followed closely behind.
He was on a large Fu ship.
It will also serve as a flagship for command.
There was actually no danger this time.
The naval battle is over.
With Senior Brother Hai's abilities, he must have already captured the Five Bailing Islands. Their main mission this time was to transport military supplies, so there wasn't much danger.
Ning Que walked to the deck of the Fu ship.
He waved to the people.
"Everyone, go back."
"We respectfully send off the prince!"
"Farewell, Your Majesty!"
The sound even drowned out the waves.
It stretches endlessly for miles.
Shen Qinghe watched the Fu ship sail out of the port and go farther and farther under the power of the sails. At this moment, she finally could no longer control her emotions and tears kept falling.
She was pregnant and needed someone to accompany her and care for her. Her only relative was Ning Que, who had to march east to conquer Goguryeo, which was full of dangers.
This time they had to deal with not only Goguryeo, but also Emperor Feng, who was manipulating everything behind the scenes. Shen Qinghe couldn't handle the accumulated emotions that finally erupted.
"Don't worry, Princess."
"Your Majesty, good fortune is bestowed upon you by heaven."
"Besides, Goguryeo is only slightly more powerful than the Tuman. Dafeng has sent 300,000 troops this time. With the help of General Feng, the Duke of Zhenguo, Your Highness will surely be able to quickly capture their capital!"
Shen Qinghe just nodded slightly.
She actually understands all these principles.
But as I watched the warship leave, I still felt uneasy.
"Princess, you must cheer up." Ouyang Zheng stepped forward and raised his hand, saying, "After the prince left, there are still many things that need to be dealt with in Linzi County. I believe that the prince must have given some instructions. Besides, the princess also has to consider the fetus in her belly..."
"I know."
"Thank you, County Magistrate."
Shen Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief.
Wipe away the tears from the corners of your eyes.
She watched the Fu ship go farther and farther away until it finally disappeared on the sea level, her hands clenched tightly, and at this moment she finally made up her mind.
Ouyang Zheng was right.
She wasn't just living for herself now.
There is also a fetus in the belly.
After Ning Que faked his death, Emperor Feng would not believe it easily.
At that time, Shen Qinghe would inevitably be ordered to return to Chang'an. Even if Ning Que was truly dead, Shen Qinghe would still have to be controlled. If she could give birth to an heir, then the entire Ning Palace would be under their control. Even the personal guards who had sworn allegiance to the Ning Palace would likely be recruited by the Emperor Feng.
Although Ning Que had already set sail, there were still many matters to attend to within Linzi. They needed to ensure logistical support, not only for the eastern expedition to Goguryeo, but also to prepare for future uprisings. They would continue to work with Wan Sanqian to transport elite troops and provisions to Lingnan in advance.
At the same time, he won over people's hearts and placed some assassins in advance.
When an uprising breaks out in the future, they can use it to their advantage.
Ouyang Zheng smiled and nodded.
Looking at Shen Qinghe who had recovered as usual, he continued, "Your Highness is a man of great things, and we cannot afford to hold him back. Your Highness is a wise woman, so I will not offer any further advice. Whatever happens next, I will do my utmost to help you!"
"Thank you, County Magistrate."
Shen Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief.
She must seize the time and not become a burden!
She will do her best to help Ning Que!
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