Having said that, he then smiled, fearing that the Marquis might disagree, and said, "The Princess was worried, which is why she sent me to help. If she finds out when I get back that I didn't do anything, I'm afraid I'll never be able to eat her cooking again!"
Everyone laughed upon hearing this.
The children get along well, which makes the elders happy.
The Marquis thought for a moment and then nodded.
"Okay, be careful."
Mu Xu didn't stay for dinner, said a few more words, and then quietly left.
Jiang Cheng couldn't help but say, "Youth is wonderful, fearless! It seems that as long as you are alive, as long as you have hands and feet, you are not afraid of anything."
Li Laosi laughed and said, "You don't know this, do you? Before this kid met the Marquis, he lived in the North for a long time. Not only did he not starve or freeze, but he even killed a lot of barbarians."
He's incredibly capable!
Jiang Cheng nodded and replied, "Your Excellency has a good eye; every item you pick up is a treasure!"
The Marquis unfolded the geomantic map and instructed the two men, "Let's gather the generals by beating the drums!"
Jiang Cheng agreed and was about to leave when Li Laosi stopped him.
"Your legs aren't good, don't run around, I'll go!"
Soon, the drums sounded, and the generals rushed to the temporary meeting place.
Everyone was beaming with joy because they had regained control of the border.
After all, I'll be home soon, with my wife, kids, and a warm bed—nothing could be more reassuring.
The Marquis didn't beat around the bush; he directly stated the current difficulties and the two options of advancing or retreating, allowing everyone to discuss and choose.
In fact, Mu Xu had already gone out to track down the old Khan, so naturally he had to continue fighting to ensure peace for the twentieth year of Tianwu.
But this meeting still needs to be held, even if it's just for show, everyone needs to participate and naturally work together for the outcome!
As night fell, all the generals reached a consensus.
war!
Now that we've reached this point, killing the old Khan and the fifth prince, driving the barbarians back to the grasslands, and securing the border will be the perfect way to conclude the ten-year northern expedition.
As for the lack of food, we can turn around and plunder all the barbarian strongholds in the north again. If everyone reduces their food intake, it should last for seven or eight days.
Once we've achieved a complete victory, we'll return to Beijing and feast on meat and drink to our hearts' content!
The generals left in twos and threes, chatting and laughing as they continued with their work.
Jiang Cheng also came out, looked up at the brilliant starry sky, and was momentarily stunned.
Li Laosi then came out, saw him like this, patted him on the shoulder, and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"I wasn't thinking about anything!" Jiang Cheng smiled faintly. "I sometimes feel a little lost, wondering what to do after returning to Xindu."
"Why even think about it!" Li Laosi laughed heartily. "Of course it's getting married and having children! We're about the same age, look how old my son and daughter are! You'd better hurry up and get married, otherwise you'll be setting a generation behind."
Jiang Cheng rolled his eyes at him and retorted, "You're just showing off to me. I don't lack sons. I have three, and they're all smart and good-looking!"
"Yes, yes! You not only have three sons, but also four daughters, all born from dreams with fairies!" Old Li laughed heartily, not believing it at all.
After exchanging a few jokes, Jiang Cheng went to the logistics camp.
The cooks' camp was worried about food; the remaining grain was only enough to feed everyone for two days.
Upon seeing Jiang Cheng approach, they all crowded around him to inquire.
Jiang Cheng waved his hand, explained the decision made at the meeting, and then reassured everyone, "Don't worry, the Marquis is here. He has already made all the arrangements. You just need to focus on your work!"
The crowd was reassured and dispersed after exchanging a few jokes.
An inconspicuous soldier seemed to have tripped over the threshold, and Jiang Cheng reached out to steady him. "Be careful, young man!"
The soldiers were very grateful and repeatedly thanked him, "Thank you, General! Thank you, General!"
The old cook turned around, saw this, and said, "Thank you, General. This lad works very well, but he's always a bit absent-minded. Did he hurt your injured leg?"
"No, no!" Jiang Cheng waved his hand. "That's how it is when you're young; you always seem to be sleepy. When you get old, you won't be able to fall asleep even if you want to!"
"That's right, that's how I am now!" The old soldier laughed and said a few words, then pulled the young soldier away.
Jiang Cheng was left with his fist clenched, coughed, and then went to the quiet rear camp to count the food supplies...
As the sun rises above the ground, scorching the cobblestone pavement once more, a new day begins.
Thanks to everyone's efforts, the refugee camp outside the city gate has begun to look somewhat tidy.
Although they were still temporarily sheltering in makeshift shacks, the refugees remained emaciated and dressed in rags.
But they had porridge to drink twice a day, and clean water was delivered by the truckload, and the place for urination and defecation was also regulated.
This place finally looks like a place where people live!
Yesterday afternoon, even some wealthy families from the city drove around in horse-drawn carriages and donated a lot of things.
This is a good omen!
Li Lao Er even considered having the Crown Prince occasionally show his face before releasing the news.
Those families who still want their daughters to enter the palace will surely flock to them seeking an opportunity.
Once these people arrive, in order to impress the Crown Prince, they'll definitely have to bleed money to help the refugees...
Of course, he was only thinking about it for now and didn't dare to tell the Crown Prince.
After all, the Crown Prince is no longer the same person in charge; the position of the heir apparent is not something to be taken lightly!
Jiayin couldn't sleep last night, tossing and turning, worried about Quanzhou, worried about Beidi, and also thinking about Xindu. She woke up this morning with dark circles under her eyes.
Grandma Li was naturally heartbroken and refused to let her granddaughter go to the palace with her.
"The mourning is now in its final stages, and the Third Princess truly cares for you. She certainly won't blame you for missing one day. You should stay home and rest for the day; I'll ask the Princess for leave!"
Jiayin was worried about her grandmother going to the palace alone and shook her head in refusal.
"Grandma, I'm fine. I just had some insomnia last night. I can go to the palace and sleep in the back hall without paying any attention.
Old Mrs. Li insisted on refusing, saying, "You stay home quietly. How can you sleep with all those people coming and going in the palace? Listen to your grandmother, one more day won't make a difference."
Even if you really don't want to rest, then go back to the village and visit. I'm worried about you.
Jiayin then fell silent, after all, she was also worried about the village and the refugees outside the city, whose second uncle had taken over their care, and she didn't know how things were going.
After seeing the old lady off, Jiayin changed into a set of men's clothes, dressed up simply, and pretended to be a young master from a moderately wealthy family before leaving the city.
The court is too busy with trivial matters to attend to these days, so Jia'an hasn't had a chance to "report on his duties" and has been helping out behind his second uncle.
He noticed it almost as soon as Jia Yin stepped off the carriage.
So he quickly stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Little sister, what brings you here? If you need anything, just send someone to let us know. It's too chaotic here, you should go back right away!"
Jiayin, feeling helpless and annoyed, whined.
"Grandma chased me away and wouldn't take me to the palace. Now that I'm here, my brother despises me! I've truly become a rat crossing the street, hated by everyone!"
"How could that be!" Jia'an smiled helplessly. "Silly girl, it's all for your own good. There are all sorts of people here, it's too chaotic!"
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