Chapter 133 Winning Hearts (Revised) You two are equally neurotic...
Northwest region.
Before the army even reached its destination, the people who went to investigate in Kazakhstan sent back a message: the two most powerful families in Kazakhstan had been fighting fiercely for some unknown reason, and someone had already died.
“What a coincidence!” Xiang Yuesheng thought for a moment, stroking his chin. “We can take advantage of this opportunity to use their strength against them, making them even more aggressive and unable to reconcile.”
Gu Lanying said, "I just don't know why they fell out."
Hu Dazhu flashed a bright smile, revealing a set of white teeth. “The reason isn’t important. They’ve gotten to this point. What matters is the final outcome.”
"That's true." Gu Lanying agreed. In the end, when a fight breaks out, no one cares about the reasons; everyone only cares about whether they won or lost.
She pulled out a stack of documents, which were given to them by the intelligence department, containing information about Kashi City.
There are aspects related to geographical environment, residential population, local customs, military deployment, and also political, educational, commercial, and cultural aspects.
Gu Lanying narrowed her eyes and said to everyone, "The Northwest region is different from the Southwest region. The rulers of the Southwest region are the high-ranking members of the tribe. These clan chiefs and elders have very high status. However, although the Northwest region is also inhabited by ethnic minorities, their rulers wear a religious veneer and package themselves as messengers of the gods on earth."
"Religion?" Xiang Yuesheng looked puzzled.
Gu Lanying nodded and handed a few pages of documents to Xiang Yuesheng.
Xiang Yuesheng quickly flipped through it, a sly smile spreading across his face. "Religion..."
Looking at the smile on his face, Hu Dazhu got goosebumps on the back of his hand. "Your smile is so weird. What mischief are you planning?"
Xiang Yuesheng's smile deepened. "How can you call it doing something bad? I'm doing it for their own good."
Mei Leshu, holding a cane carved from thorny bamboo in her right hand, said between breaths, "Do we have to rely on the goddess's power again?"
Xiang Yuesheng raised his left index finger and drew a line from left to right, his tone firm, “I am here to free the local people from the control of false gods, so that they can believe in the true gods and receive the blessings of the goddess.”
I meant well.
Hearing Mei Leshu's weak voice, Hu Dazhu looked at her and saw her pale face. He asked with concern, "Is Dr. Mei feeling unwell?"
Mei Leshu's gaze was distant. "I have altitude sickness."
Huh? Hu Dazhu turned his head to look at Gu Lanying, who was alright, and then looked at Mei Leshu.
He didn't say it, but his doubts were already expressed: Sister Gu is fine, you are younger than her, how come you are...?
Mei Leshu said: Who told you that older people don't get altitude sickness, but young people don't?
Looking at Mei Leshu's face, Gu Lanying said, "Dr. Mei has traveled all over the country for so many years, has she never been to the Northwest?"
Mei Leshu nodded. She had never been here before, so she didn't know it would be so painful.
Hu Dazhu turned to look at the soldiers and said in a deep voice, "If even Doctor Mei is feeling so unwell, are many of our soldiers also experiencing altitude sickness?"
Mei Leshu said, "Yes, quite a few people are feeling unwell because their bodies are not used to the environment here."
Xiang Yuesheng suggested, "Let's compile a list of people who have experienced altitude sickness and let them stay behind. They shouldn't continue with us."
Hu Dazhu thought the suggestion was excellent, "Let's do as you say."
People who are unwell and go to Khartoum with them will not only be unable to participate in the battle, but may also collapse on the way.
That would be too much of a waste.
Hu Dazhu said to Mei Leshu, "Doctor Mei, if you can't hold on, then stay with the soldiers who are feeling unwell."
Mei Leshu shook her head. "I'm fine. I can handle it."
Seeing that Hu Dazhu still wanted to persuade her, she smiled and said, "General, don't worry. If I can't hold on, I will stay behind myself."
She needs to experience the physical effects of altitude sickness firsthand to know how to treat it with medication.
Hu Dazhu could only urge, "You must tell them, you are very important to us, we can't lose you."
The task of compiling a list of soldiers who were feeling unwell was handed over to the doctors in the medical camp.
Some soldiers were unwell, which was obvious at a glance. Others were not seriously affected and wanted to hide it.
The doctors patiently explained and recorded everyone's condition.
As for who needs to stay, that's up to Hu Dazhu and his team to decide, not the doctors.
Xiang Yuesheng and Gu Lanying then held a small meeting to discuss how to "sow discord".
Now that we understand the basic situation in the Kazakh region, we should address the root cause by starting with religion and instigating internal struggles within the region.
After the meeting, Xiang Yuesheng picked up his pen and quickly wrote a letter to He Qinglan, asking the goddess to lend a helping hand when necessary, so that the people of the Northwest region and the false divine messengers could see what a true god is!
Meanwhile, in Kacheng, the handsome man, who had successfully used his beauty to seduce the noblewomen and ladies of two powerful families, causing a fierce battle between them that had escalated to the point of death, was now writing a triumphant letter to Feng Jiawei, the head of the intelligence department, to report his success.
Lin Jingque sat at the table, leisurely eating raisins.
After writing the letter, the handsome young man Yu Zhaotang placed the letter on the table to dry.
He looked up at Lin Jingque with a smile and a gentle voice, "Don't worry, Jingque, I reported your contributions in the letter. When rewards are given in the future, there will be a share for me and a share for you."
Lin Jingque glanced at him, then suddenly flicked her right thumb and forefinger, sending a raisin flying toward Yu Zhaotang's face.
Yu Zhaotang's eyes turned cold, he stretched his neck, opened his mouth, and caught the raisin.
He looked at Lin Jingque smugly, "Trying to ambush me? You underestimate me. I've also studied martial arts."
Lin Jingque looked disgusted. "I'm not looking down on you, it's just that you've been talking really nasty lately. It makes me uncomfortable and I want to slap you."
Yu Zhaotang: "..."
He raised his hand and rubbed his face.
Well, how should I put it? Lately, he's been pretending to be a gentle, affectionate, and charming handsome man, and he's gotten so used to it that it's affecting his normal speech. Whenever he opens his mouth, he can't help but purse his lips.
Lin Jingque suddenly became curious, "I remember when we were in Jinzhou, you and Xia Zhao spent a lot of time in the library. Does your conversation... have anything to do with those books? What books did you read?"
Yu Zhaotang recalled the days he and Xia Zhao spent in the library, and chuckled, "We read books on psychology."
For example, there are titles like "100 Tips to Become an Excellent Waiter," "30 Tips to Become a Caring Boyfriend," "What to Do When Your Boss Is Angry," and "How to Do Well in Sales"...
People in later generations are truly remarkable; they have all kinds of books. After reading them, he felt enlightened and benefited greatly!
Xia Zhao also benefited greatly from the experience, so she later joined the intelligence department without hesitation, feeling that the intelligence department would allow her to better utilize her knowledge.
It will also do justice to her natural beauty.
But Lu Hong isn't so easily fooled, is she? What does she plan to do? Yu Zhaotang was quite curious.
Xia Zhao, far away in Ganzhou, did not truly make the most of his talents.
She was just pretending to be an orphaned farm girl being bullied by a local bully when she "accidentally" came to the attention of a high-ranking official.
The high-ranking official was captivated by her beauty, rescued her, and took her back to his mansion.
On her first day back at the manor, she bribed the maidservant of the high-ranking official's wife, who hinted that the lady of the house could adopt her as her goddaughter and present her to Lu Hong.
The lady decisively stormed into the door and had a closed-door talk with the high-ranking official for half an hour.
The couple reached an agreement.
"May I have your name?"
“My name is Tang Yu, which is the Yu of Wu Yu.”
Yu Zhaotang from Kacheng sneezed.
"Yu'er, from now on you will be our daughter." The lady said to Xia Zhao with a fake smile.
Xia Zhao was both surprised and delighted. She bowed respectfully and said, "Daughter greets Mother!"
After that, the lady took Xia Zhao under her wing and raised her, hiring many teachers for her: teaching her etiquette, poetry and literature, playing the zither and writing, brewing tea and embroidery...
Xia Zhao put on a touched expression and studied diligently.
The official and his wife were very satisfied with her attitude and were also pleasantly surprised by her learning talent.
They were just waiting for Lu Hong to return to Ganzhou so that he could present her to him.
The colleague from the intelligence department who came to assist Xia Zhao was working as a kitchen maid in the large kitchen of the high-ranking official's residence.
She usually keeps a low profile and only came to see Xia Zhao after 9 PM.
"You're pretty brave," her colleague said, giving her a thumbs up.
Xia Zhao smiled elegantly, "Our plans, one, two, three, and four, weren't a waste of time."
If the high-ranking official and his wife don't fall for the first trick, there will be a second and a third trick waiting for them, until they make the decision to offer Xia Zhao to Lu Hong.
"It's also thanks to you sneaking in beforehand and gathering useful intelligence," Xia Zhao said to his colleague.
A colleague said, "Given the current situation in the capital, Lu Hong has obtained the imperial seal and will most likely support a member of the royal family to become the new emperor. He may not return to Ganzhou."
Xia Zhao didn't take it seriously. If he didn't come back, his family and subordinates would go to the capital, and she would be sent there as a "gift".
but……
"Support a new emperor?" Xia Zhao seemed thoughtful. "What about the previous young emperor?"
My colleague laughed, "The little emperor originally only had the title of emperor, but now he doesn't even have that anymore."
Xia Zhao was puzzled. "Why doesn't Lu Hong welcome back the young emperor, but instead wants to establish a new one?"
My colleague said, "It's probably to reward the meritorious officials." The newly enthroned emperor can place as many of his own people in the court as possible.
Xia Zhao asked, "Are the goddess and the others going back to Jinzhou?"
My colleague replied, "Yes."
She smiled and said, "With the Southwest and Northwest under our control, Jinzhou will be holding its second state examination soon! Naturally, the goddess must go back for a visit."
The goddess is the anchor that ensures the fairness and impartiality of the state exams.
Upon hearing "Northwest," Xia Zhao narrowed her eyes. "Yu Zhaotang went to the Northwest. He probably thinks the same way I do. But..."
She sneered, "I am the Xi Shi of Jinzhou!"
colleague:"……"
You two are equally crazy to fight over these useless titles.
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