At night.
Ning Que was feeling the sea breeze.
Looking at the starry sky, I sighed softly.
"Why, can't you sleep?"
"Still thinking about things?"
Yue Zhongmu looked at Ning Que and smiled. "When I first met you, you were always like this. You liked to be alone, enjoying the night view. You had a lot on your mind, but you kept it to yourself. You looked cheerful on the surface, but you had a lot on your mind. I was actually quite puzzled at the time. You were so young, how could you have so many worries?"
"Hehe, I just missed home at that time." Ning Que smiled awkwardly and waved his hand, "Brother, what about you? Why don't you rest? You just got off the boat, so you should rest early."
"I don't mind. I'm used to it."
Yue Zhongmu waved his hand nonchalantly, "Besides, Junior Brother Wan's snoring is so loud that I can't sleep at all. I might as well go out and take a look. Maybe you'll feel better when you go back later. You're really cunning, kid. Tell me, what's on your mind?"
"Hey, it's nothing."
Ning Que gazed into the distance and sighed, "I truly treated Emperor Feng as my closest relative, but I never imagined it would turn out like this. I know what my senior brother said is right, and I shouldn't be thinking about this right now. But if war breaks out, it will undoubtedly cause a great loss to Dafeng's vitality. The hard-won present situation may be damaged as a result."
"It's inevitable."
"Da Shang and the others are not stupid either."
Yue Zhongmu nodded calmly and echoed, "Taking advantage of the internal strife in Dafeng, they will definitely take the opportunity to attack. But you don't have to think too much, unless you plan to give up revenge and let the Queen Mother be imprisoned and stay in Lingnan for the rest of her life. But you should know how much we have paid. And don't forget how cruel and ruthless the Emperor of Feng is."
"Now you are hiding in Nanyue Kingdom, he doesn't know. If he knew you were here, what do you think he would do? I still say the same thing, you can't put your life in the hands of Fengdi."
"That's not the case."
Ning Que smiled and shook his head, "I'm just feeling a little emotional. Even if it's not for myself, I have to consider Qinghe and Polu. And for those of you who are willing to support me, I will rise up and overthrow Emperor Feng's rule no matter what. He has done so many wrong things, and he needs to give an explanation to the people of the world. Even if he is now Emperor Feng, this is no exception!"
"Just keep it to yourself."
Only then did Yue Zhongmu nod.
He had been wrongly accused in the past because of his excessive loyalty. If it had been just him, he wouldn't have cared less. But he hadn't expected the Shang Emperor to go so far as to murder his three clans, and that was when he was completely despaired.
It was from that moment on that he finally understood the true nature of these people. He had little affection for these princes and nobles, with the exception of Ning Que. Ning Que was the youngest son of Prince Ning, yet he held no airs. While in Kunlun Mountain, he was often playful and witty, a local clown.
The key is that Ning Que has a very good character. He cares about the lives of the people. He often considers the people first, not like an aristocrat at all. At that time, Yue Zhongmu once said that if Ning Que could become the king, the people under his rule would definitely live a very good life.
Ning Que always had a variety of brilliant ideas. Under his rule, the people's lives became increasingly better. The people cared most about food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and Ning Que could satisfy them all. Through various technologies, he could also increase per-acre yields.
"Brother, according to your idea, how long do you think it will take us to conquer all of Lingnan? Is two years enough?"
"I remember you still have firearms." Yue Zhongmu had also witnessed the power of firearms, so he said calmly, "If there are enough firearms, and the soldiers give their all, two years should be more than enough, assuming no governance is involved. If governance is a factor, it's hard to say. After all, you must all know the situation of the Baiyue. The locals are mainly tribes, and there aren't even any cities. They speak different languages, and have different customs. Getting them to submit is much more difficult than unifying the grasslands."
"Well, that doesn't matter."
Ning Quebing was not in a hurry.
His plan was to gradually encroach upon the territory, annexing all of Lingnan. He would then leverage his power to bind the elders of each tribe. With the help of these elders, he would govern the region. With their help, he would begin recruiting soldiers, primarily based on military strength.
"My current plan is to first destroy Minyue, and then eliminate all the Japanese pirates. Then, we can gradually erode Xiou. According to Jie Jun, Xiou and Nanyue have a long-standing feud. Because they have the support of Chu, they have always attacked Nanyue. Once Xiou is eliminated, we can move on to Luoyue. In this way, Lingnan will be almost out of our control. I want to find an opportunity to dig the Lingqu Canal, which will allow us to directly enter the Xiangjiang River from the Lishui River, and then march straight into Nanjun."
"Nanjun?"
"Um."
Ning Que nodded. "Opening up the water system is crucial. It will make it easier for us to cross the Five Ridges, transporting both supplies and troops. As for Nanjun, it's because Jiang Quan decided to relocate there after resigning from office. Nanjun is a key county in the south of Dafeng, and Jiang Quan's eldest son serves as the prefect. Its main mission is to guard against the Chu State, and its stockpiled grain and fodder alone exceeds 300,000 dan. Once we capture Nanjun, we'll officially launch the war."
Ning Que sat in front of the beach.
Keep painting with branches.
Fortunately, Yue Zhongmu had also been a military commander, so he could understand even the crudely drawn map. He looked at Ning Que's arrangements, nodded thoughtfully, and then asked, "What about Chu? You just said that Xiou is a force supported by Chu. If you attack Xiou, Chu will undoubtedly know. If Fengdi were to inform you, he would naturally guess that you had fled to Lingnan. He would then likely send a large force to strangle you in the cradle."
"Well, I've actually been thinking about this. The King of Chu is a bit of an old fox, and ultimately, he prioritizes profit. I've thought of several possibilities, but nothing is certain yet. We could bypass Chu and ignore them for now, focusing on gaining a foothold in Nanjun. We could also find a way to attack Chu first, so we don't have to worry about anything. But I don't think attacking Chu is a good idea. After all, if I fight Chu, the Emperor will probably be so happy that he won't be able to sleep."
"Well, we really need to think about it in the long run."
Yue Zhongmu nodded, looking at Ning Que like this, then smiled and said, "But you don't have to be too anxious, it's still early anyway. After you destroy Xiou, maybe the King of Chu will come to sue for peace. Wouldn't that be better? Listen to me, go and rest first. As the saying goes, there will always be a way out when you reach the mountain. There's no need to dwell on these things all day. By the way, didn't you and Senior Sister come here specifically to rest? Aren't you afraid that Senior Sister will be angry if you do this?"
"Ahem, okay..."
Ning Que suddenly stood up awkwardly.
He's simply used to it...
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