Chapter 379: The Army Gathers Outside the Border
"Grandpa Du, Uncle Broken Blade is a general after all. It's outrageous to ask him to fart in public. It's such a disgrace to his dignity!"
When they returned to the tent at night, the young and old gathered together to talk to each other. Su Wu was the first to speak up for Uncle Broken Knife with a big smile on his face.
The old man crossed his legs and lay on the most comfortable carpet in the tent. "He asked me, a drug addict, to cook. Isn't that ridiculous? He could even let me report to the army doctor! He insisted on letting me cook! Humph!"
Tian Bao sighed and hit the nail on the head, "Uncle Broken Blade is afraid that you will go to the military doctor. If you find any good medicinal herbs, even military regulations can't control you, Grandpa Du."
The boys laughed.
The old man looked up at the sky.
He really couldn't stand the sight of good medicinal herbs. The bad habits he had developed over decades were definitely not something he could change easily.
That's the talent! Isn't it a personal revenge?
Besides, those little gadgets he made for Duan Dao did make him embarrassed, but their medicinal effects were actually good for the body.
Soldiers who go to war often have hidden diseases without knowing it, so since he has come, he naturally wants to treat Duan Dao.
This is different from a serious illness. It takes a long time to recover. If the bastard hadn't suddenly gone to Changjing and never returned, he would have cured him long ago.
Duan Dao always arrived late, and when he entered the tent there was still laughter inside.
He lifted the door curtain and walked in, then naturally sat down next to the old man with a slight smile on his face. "There's news coming back from Shu Road."
This sentence immediately attracted the attention of the old and the young.
The old man shouted anxiously, "What's the news? Is Wenren Jing about to call?"
"Not so fast. If he wants to bring his army here, he'll need to deploy his troops first, and he'll need a legitimate reason. That's another matter." Duan Dao's smile widened, and he couldn't help but laugh. "Several countries dug and searched the Shu Road for three months, consuming a huge amount of manpower, but in the end, they found nothing. Not a single magical weapon was found."
Youngest: “…” That’s it?
What's so strange about this?
All the "magic weapons" were well hidden by Tianbao, it would be strange if those people could find them.
"That's the first reason. The second reason is that Darong didn't gain any benefits from this trip to Shu Road. Instead, he became the target of public criticism and was pushed into the hot seat.
Mo Liren was truly a man of talent. He must have known from the beginning that the Shu Road would yield no divine weapons. So, when he was criticized by other nations for failing to defend his territory, he feigned generosity by ceding Mingyue Gorge and announcing his withdrawal from the fight for the divine weapons. The other nations, having gained a significant advantage for nothing, became sympathetic to him and decided not to dwell on other matters. He dragged Darong down with him in this matter, unwilling to relinquish the divine weapons, ultimately costing him both his wife and his army.
Bai Yu understood. "But this will put Darong and Yunqin at odds with each other. Yunqin may have Xiling as its backer, but Darong also has Beixiang's support... If a fight breaks out in the future, the outcome will be hard to predict."
However, Mo Liren was able to muddy the waters on his own and still get out of them safely. He was indeed a capable person.
Bai Yu's eyes darkened. When they were passing through Mingyue Gorge that day, the look Mo Liren gave him seemed to carry some deep meaning, which he still couldn't understand.
He didn't like this feeling very much.
Broken Blade continued, "The four great nations of the Central Plains are involved in complex relationships. Unless it's absolutely necessary, the great powers won't easily become enemies. Once fighting breaks out, the people will inevitably suffer. Furthermore, Wen Renjing and the Empress of Xiling have a history, so I don't think they'll become enemies over their respective vassal states."
The little ones' eyes widened, "Queen?!"
"Xiling is different from other countries. The previous emperor of Xiling had no sons, only three daughters. They chose a suitable heir from among them to ascend the throne and inherit the country after his death." Broken Knife paused, looking at the children whose eyes had been unable to return to their original state for a long time, and patted their heads one by one. "Don't underestimate the Queen of Xiling. After she came to power, Xiling has not only not declined, but its national strength has actually become stronger than before. Of the eleven countries on the mainland, Xiling is probably the only one that can truly be called a country of peace and prosperity. The Queen of Xiling is dedicated to governing the country and is known for her low-key behavior. She rarely participates in external disturbances. Therefore, she has an excellent reputation in Xiling and is very trusted by the people."
It's late at night and the gossip is over.
The old and the young went back to their own doghouses to sleep.
Among the three girls, Bing'er fell asleep the fastest because of her simple mind.
Tianbao is calm and not easily disturbed by external things. He closes his eyes after lying down.
Only Little Wheat Ear was left tossing and turning, unable to sleep, and extremely curious about the Queen.
The little girl couldn't sleep, so she naturally wanted to find her favorite sister to express her excitement.
"Sister, the world has always respected men, but only in Xiling is the emperor a woman! Can't the Queen of Xiling be called a remarkable woman?" She slid into her sister's bed, whispering in her ear, "Sister, can't we go to Xiling someday? I must meet this Queen and see what she looks like before I die!"
Tian Bao pressed her erect head down, her eyes still closed. "The reason why Empress Xiling was able to become Empress is because the previous Emperor Xiling had no sons. If he had, who would have become Emperor would be another matter."
"Every nation should prioritize virtuous and capable individuals when selecting a crown prince. As long as a woman has the ability to shoulder this responsibility, why can't she ascend the throne over men? Do you also believe that women are inferior to men?"
"I don't have the idea that women are inferior to men or men are inferior to women. Regardless of gender, the one in a higher position is more capable." Tianbao said in a light voice.
She did not look down on men, and likewise, no man could look down on her.
And she never cares about what outsiders think.
"Sister, why did the late Emperor of Xiling have no sons, only daughters? And only three? No matter whether it's a big country or a small country, the royal family of any of the surrounding countries has fewer than ten princes and princesses. It's really strange..."
"It's not surprising. The previous emperor of Xiling only had one queen and no concubines."
"How do you know?"
"Uncle Broken Blade said that, but you didn't pay attention."
"My God! That late emperor was also a wonderful person!"
"Go to sleep. You have to get up for training tomorrow morning."
After the girl spoke, the tent immediately became quiet.
The little girl who was chattering just now fell asleep in an instant.
Since they followed Uncle Duan Dao's rule of eating and training like ordinary soldiers every day, without having their own meals or resting at will, the younger generation who had been free and easy for many years finally knew how to write the word "tired".
It’s not as tiring as farming.
At the end of February after the New Year, troops from various countries who had been stationed in Shu Road for more than half a year finally began to withdraw.
After wasting so much time on the Shu Road, failing to encircle and suppress Su Jiuni and dig out the magic weapon, the leaders of various countries were still unwilling to give in when they left.
The residents of the small town of Shudaokou watched with their own eyes as large numbers of people left, and all kinds of speculation began to circulate again, and the atmosphere was lively for a long time.
Only the Beixiang garrison remained at the foot of Tianfeng Mountain, and they had specially assigned personnel to guard the Mingyue Gorge cable bridge.
In early March, a large army gathered outside the border.
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