"How to coax her? That's what you asked." Gu Zhen blew hot air into her ear, and was satisfied to see her ears turned red. He picked her up unexpectedly and walked towards the bed.
Song Jiaren became nervous and grabbed the sleeve of the Crown Prince and struggled, "What are you doing? Put me down."
He wasn't going to consummate their marriage, was he? Although he kept saying on the way to exile that he would consummate their marriage when he reached the frontier, that was probably just teasing her. He wasn't going to make it real now, was he?
Although she is a modern person in soul, she also cares a lot about this aspect and is not such a casual person.
Gu Zhen walked straight to the couch without stopping, put her on the inside, and wiped his hair casually with his coat. When it was half dry, he threw away the coat and got on the couch wearing only his pajamas.
Song Jiaren shrank inward to avoid his hot breath.
He lay down next to Song Jiaren, and the air was filled with his scent, which made Song Jiaren inexplicably nervous. She stared at him without blinking, afraid that he would make any move.
"Aren't you sleepy? Why are you staring at me?" Gu Zhen stopped teasing her, fearing that she would get into trouble if she didn't help put out the fire, and she would suffer alone every time.
Song Jiaren quickly closed her eyes, fearing that he would do something bad again. It was not until a long time later, when she felt that he had no other movements, that she gradually relaxed her body. In fact, she felt particularly safe sleeping next to him, and she had become accustomed to his breath lingering around her.
Faint moonlight shone into the tent. Gu Zhen opened his eyes and looked at her. There was a gentleness in his eyes that was comparable to the moonlight. Even though the moonlight was dim and he couldn't see directly, her face was clearly imprinted in his mind. Seeing that she was asleep, he went over and hugged her tightly in his arms, sighing with satisfaction.
No more struggling this time!
Seeing how scared she was, she must have thought that he would do something to her. Although those unspeakable thoughts often popped up in her mind, he didn't want to force her. He had plenty of patience to wait for her to be willing.
A few days later, Thor and Narenhua took the Rakshasa warriors back and left a lot of bread and dried meat before leaving. Song Jiaren was reluctant to leave the chattering Narenhua. Although she didn't understand what she was saying, she still felt a little melancholy.
"So boring~" Song Jiaren was watering the lush green vegetables in the greenhouse, repeating the mechanical movements. Narenhua had been gone for two days, and she felt like she was living a year in a day. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and General Luo were there to practice sword with him, so she could only wander around the vegetable garden and the chicken coop, and then sleep day and night, eating and sleeping. She could see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's increasingly satisfied eyes, as if she had met the requirements of feeling 'meaty to the touch', and could be washed, served on a plate, and he could do whatever he wanted with her. So she went to bed early these two days to prevent him from succeeding in his evil plan.
Seeing her listlessly scribbling with a pen, Gu Zhen walked over and asked, "Do you want to learn swordsmanship from me?" Although she might not be able to learn it, it could be a way to kill time, which is better than being shrouded in a dark cloud like now.
Song Jiaren curled her lips and said, "I won't learn. Fighting and killing are too rough and not suitable for a weak woman like me."
Gu Zhen cleared his ears. Did she just say that she was a weak woman?
Is her perception of herself not right?
She jumps up and down in the carriage, rolls up her sleeves to water and fertilize in the shed, feeds the chicken coop and pigpen, and even the piglets behave obediently when they see her. Can this be called a weak woman?
Luo Wenhao hurried over and said, "Your Highness, I have something important to report."
Seeing General Luo sweating anxiously, Gu Zhen's expression turned serious and he said calmly, "What's the matter? Tell me."
Luo Wenhao looked at Song Jiaren in surprise and said, "I don't know where the Xianbei got the news that the emperor had left the palace and came to the border, and also learned that you were stationed here, so they actually sent cavalry to declare war on you."
Gu Zhen took the letter of challenge from General Luo, opened it and read it carefully. He understood the general meaning. It was simply about competing with him and seizing the Luobian City behind him.
You really don't know your own limitations.
Gu Zhen looked at the empty sand outside the tent and the vast grassland in the distance, his eyes cold and fierce. "I will personally meet with the Xianbei."
Song Jiaren also understood that someone was declaring war on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Who is so pessimistic?
Light a candle for him.
Gu Zhen and Luo Wenhao returned to the commander-in-chief's tent to discuss countermeasures. There were only 50,000 soldiers in the camp, and another 30,000 soldiers were guarding Luobian City. The Xianbei had sent out at least 100,000 troops. This battle was risky and could not be resisted head-on.
"Take this letter as quickly as possible to the Lord of Luobian City and have him lead his troops to join us." Gu Zhen handed the letter to a soldier and said, "In three days, the soldiers of Luobian City will arrive. By then, there will be 80,000 soldiers. We can only defeat them through strategists."
When Luo Wenhao heard this, he asked with a headache, "How can we win by wits? There is a difference of 20,000 soldiers." It would be dangerous if we went to the battlefield.
He looked at the Crown Prince who was frowning and thinking. He heard that the tiger talisman was on the Crown Prince, and wondered if he would take it out to mobilize troops when the time came.
Three days later, there was still no news from Luobian City, and no reinforcements arrived. Gu Zhen summoned the soldier who had delivered the letter and asked, "Can you deliver the letter to the Lord of Luobian City?"
The soldier's straight back bent, and he knelt down in frustration, saying, "I arrived at the home of the Lord of Luobian City, but was stopped by a young lady who was about to enter. She said she was the Lord's daughter, and that the Lord was not at home, so she helped to pass on a message. I repeatedly reminded her that it was important military intelligence, and she repeatedly promised to pass it on immediately and deliver it to the Lord. Only then did I return."
It's over. That young lady must have deceived him. The reinforcements haven't arrived yet, and the city lord must not have seen the letter.
Gu Zhen exuded a chill, and clenched the pen in his hand. "What does that lady look like?"
The soldier said timidly, "She's very pretty...she looks very frail..."
Gu Zhen narrowed his eyes with a chill in his eyes. It was indeed her!
Zhihua!
Luo Wenhao was completely helpless. The gap between them was too big. How could he fight this battle?
I secretly resent the Lord of Luobian City for not bringing up his daughter properly and giving birth to such a daughter who doesn't know the importance of priorities. This is a crime of disobeying military orders and she deserves death!
Song Jiaren also heard about this and cursed the damn Zhihua and the blind Lord of Luobian City for holding a grudge and disobeying the military dispatch order at such a critical juncture.
It's totally lawless.
Song Jiaren felt much better after scolding. She gulped down a large bowl of barley tea, calmed down, and sat in a chair to think.
Gu Zhen already had 20,000 fewer soldiers than the Xianbei, and this time he had another 30,000 fewer soldiers. Even if he was brave and good at fighting, he would be powerless in the current situation.
She looked at the Crown Prince, who was frowning in thought, his face solemn and unhappy. She walked over and patted his shoulder to comfort him, "There will be a way."
Gu Zhen smiled helplessly, "The difference in military strength is huge. Even if I rack my brains to come up with a circuitous way to win, it will still be extremely dangerous."
Song Jiaren really doesn't understand much about battlefields where swords are clashed. The movies she watched before mostly featured cannonballs, grenades, explosives and guns.
Explosives...
Although she had read many novels about making explosives, fireworks and the like, she didn't know whether the method was feasible. After hesitating and struggling for a while, Song Jiaren decided to tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince about it. As for whether he could develop it, that was another matter.
"Maybe I have a way to fight ten people alone..."
Gu Zhen didn't care. He knew that Song Jiaren wanted to help him, but just because she knew how to farm and raise livestock didn't mean she knew how to fight. This was a completely new field for her and not something a woman could ever hear or see.
Song Jiaren looked at him angrily and said, "You look down on me, don't you? That's because you are ignorant. You certainly don't know that there is a weapon that can kill people invisibly at a long distance and cause countless casualties, similar to the Torrential Pear Blossom Needles that can only kill a small area..." She kept talking about the magic of explosives, explaining their effects, lethality, and the simple method of making them.
Gu Zhen was shocked and puzzled. "How did you know?"
He had never heard of such a thing. If it was really as powerful as she described, it would not only be possible for one to defeat ten, but even one could defeat ten. However, such an incredible thing was not something a woman could know. Could it be that she had received guidance from an expert?
Song Jiaren was stunned for a moment, her eyes darting around as she thought of something to say. She stiffened her neck and said, "I saw it in a travelogue. You must have read too few travelogues so you haven't seen it..."
She wasn't lying, she just saw it in a novel.
Gu Zhen frowned and warned her solemnly, "Don't tell anyone else about this. If someone with bad intentions hears it and spreads it, I won't be able to protect you!"
Seeing that she still didn't understand, he carefully explained, "Wars between nations, including the Rakshasa Nation, are fought solely with swords and horses. If this thing you're talking about becomes known to many, it will undoubtedly be seen on battlefields in the future, causing even greater casualties. With such power, the balance between nations will be disrupted, and unrest will ensue once again. With frequent wars, the people will suffer greatly and their lives will be in turmoil."
Song Jiaren didn't expect that so many hidden dangers would be involved, and she felt a little lost.
Gu Zhen stopped talking, put his arm around her shoulders, and whispered soothingly, "I'm only talking about the worst-case scenario. It's not certain to happen, but the research and development location and personnel must be strictly monitored, otherwise it will definitely get out. I understand your good intentions, and I'm glad you have such talent. I really underestimated you."
Song Jiaren's mood improved a little. She really just wanted to help, but when she thought of the consequences that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince mentioned, she felt a little regretful. She couldn't afford those consequences.
Gu Zhen sighed helplessly. He understood that Song Jiaren had realized what was happening and was a little confused. "Don't be afraid. You just told me this method. As for how to do it, it's all up to me. I will bear all the consequences. Just stay in the camp and take care of the vegetables, chickens, ducks, and piglets."
Song Jiaren retorted, "Why do I feel so awkward when you say that? Even though I do the things you mentioned every day."
Like elderly people, they are surrounded by flowers, plants and pets.
Seeing her smile, Gu Zhen felt relieved and reminded her, "I will be very busy in the next few days. I will be deploying troops with General Luo and may come back very late at night. Don't wait for me. If you are sleepy, just go to sleep." Although she probably wouldn't wait for him, he still wanted to remind her.
Song Jiaren’s conspiracy theory popped up again, so, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is speaking in a sarcastic way?
What she meant was that she usually went to bed without waiting for him, so what would happen if she tried to do that now without waiting for him?
That's what I mean.
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