Locusts were a very frightening sight during the Yuan Dynasty.
Where locusts go, nothing grows.
They will eat anything edible without hesitation.
In this situation, there will be almost nothing left for humans to eat; the only thing that can be consumed is the locust itself.
The appearance of locusts undoubtedly marks the beginning of famine.
The first to suffer are the ordinary people.
Countless people will be displaced and forced into exile.
It is precisely this kind of terrifying thing.
It has been used by some countries and tribes as a weapon to invade other countries.
That's why the Xia Kingdom was so rampant.
It was because of these locusts that the Yuan Dynasty was invaded.
Locusts have been a headache for monarchs throughout history.
Emperor Yuanwu also lost the will to stay in Qiluan Garden any longer.
Emperor Yuanwu had not yet been close enough to his daughter.
He simply took Mu Qianqian directly to the Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead troops to the North Sea. I will never return to the capital until the Xia Kingdom retreats and the locust plague is eradicated!" Lu Zhaolin knelt on the ground upon seeing Emperor Yuanwu.
Emperor Yuanwu:...
Why does this passionate loyalty sound so awkward to him?
Never to return to the capital.
He figured he would never come to marry Princess Chang'an.
At this moment, Emperor Yuanwu seemed to understand the meaning of Mu Qianqian's words, "Anyway, my uncle can't marry this Princess Chang'an."
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" Princess Chang'an ignored Wu Jixiang's attempts to stop her and barged into the Imperial Study.
“Princess Chang’an, the Emperor is currently summoning General Lu inside, and it is not convenient for him to see you now…” Wu Jixiang looked troubled.
"Your Majesty!" Princess Chang'an pushed him away forcefully, crying her heart out, her grief unbearable: "Brother, on the eve of our wedding, how can you let your husband lead troops into battle? Swords have no eyes, how am I supposed to live alone!"
Lu Zhaofeng: ...
He's not dead yet.
Besides!
He didn't want to stay in the capital to get married, so he requested permission to send troops to war!
“Thank you for shaving my beard, Princess. With the nation in peril, how can a subject put the nation’s crisis aside for personal feelings?” Lu Zhaofeng clenched his fists in front of his chest. “Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the troops into battle. Please issue the decree.”
"No!" Princess Chang'an said firmly, "I disagree. Lu Zhaofeng is getting married soon and cannot go on a campaign. Please ask Your Majesty to find someone else."
“Princess.” Lu Zhaofeng frowned. “As a princess of the dynasty, you should put the affairs of the country and the safety of the people first. Only with a country can there be a home. I believe that you are not someone who would abandon the safety of the people and only care about your own enjoyment.”
"You!" Princess Chang'an's face turned pale as Lu Zhaofeng retorted: "In the end, you just don't want to marry me. You just deliberately made an excuse to go out and try to delay the wedding date."
Lu Zhaofeng remained silent, but his expression already conveyed the answer.
Princess Chang'an was so angry that she trembled all over.
"Marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers. Since His Majesty has issued the decree, I will obey. However, I am indebted to His Majesty and should prioritize the affairs of state. I urge Your Highness to be careful in your words and actions."
“You…” Princess Chang’an trembled with anger.
"Your Majesty!" Lu Zhaofeng frowned anxiously.
"Royal brother!" Princess Chang'an cried even more bitterly.
Emperor Yuanwu was at a loss for what to do.
In this campaign to quell the locust plague and attack the Xia Kingdom, Lu Zhaofeng, though not the only candidate, is the best choice.
Previously, he had fought several battles with the Ningguo army at Wuxian Mountain and won a great victory each time.
He has some experience fighting in border countries and has also fought against them.
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