Upon hearing this, the eldest princess blinked, quite surprised. "You know what I want?"
hehe……
What do you want?
It's nothing more than rights and interests!
Seeing this, the eldest princess curled the corners of her lips and said, "Alice can rest assured that no matter what the future holds, I promise Gandan will never betray you."
“Either we unite with the Great Zhou or we break up. We don’t accept a third option,” Jiang Nuan insisted. “To be honest, Gandan will not suffer any losses by relying on the Great Zhou. The Great Zhou is extremely short of cattle and sheep, and you are extremely short of food. If we unite, it will be a win-win situation for both of us.”
Of course, Jiang Nuan understood that there would be various problems later, but that was not something she needed to consider.
With so many people in the Great Zhou, there must be some with a long-term vision who can distinguish between the advantages and disadvantages.
"I agree!"
The eldest princess was reluctant, but she resolutely chose to compromise.
The two then conspired and decided to launch a coup three days later.
"Second brother, how many troops can be mobilized in the Northwest right now?"
"Around 300,000, what happened?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan recounted the whole story.
"This eldest princess has such great courage," Huang Lao Er couldn't help but exclaim. "If she becomes the Khan, it might not be a good thing for the Great Zhou."
“That’s for the future. As long as things are good for now, even if it’s only two or three years of peace, it’s still a gain,” Jiang Chao said dismissively. “The Great Zhou has all sorts of advantages. If it still can’t suppress Gan Dan, then it can only be said that this calamity is destined to happen.”
If he were this pathetic, he would definitely choose to abandon the Great Zhou without hesitation.
"Perhaps!"
Huang Lao Er rubbed his temples.
Judging from the current actions of the imperial court, it's hard to say whether they can live to see the future. However, they do want peace, even if it's just a sham.
Jiang Nuan also had this concern, so she wrote a letter and sent it to the capital, and then discussed the matter of Gandan.
Yang Qing and Fang Han were completely bewildered, listening to Jiang Nuan constantly arranging routes, attacks, and defenses.
They wanted to join the conversation, but they were unfamiliar with the terrain of Gandan.
“Lady Protector of the Nation,” Yang Qing said nervously, “if we venture deep into Gandan’s territory, what if Gandan changes their mind halfway through? Wouldn’t we be trapped like turtles in a jar?”
“So we need to plan carefully,” Jiang Nuan drew a map of Gandan. “My plan is to use a small number of elite troops to launch a surprise attack, while the main force provides support from the rear. We will enter through the gap opened up by the eldest princess in Gandan’s royal city, directly attack the palace, capture the Gandan royal family and the Alegen family, and then quickly withdraw. After that, we will wait for Gandan to send someone to negotiate.”
"Gandan has an army of 700,000. Can the plan succeed?"
"Of Gandan's 700,000 troops, only 300,000 are in the capital, because the capital cannot afford such a huge expenditure. Most of them have been deployed elsewhere, and the eldest princess will also try to keep them occupied in the capital. As long as we act quickly enough, we can retreat in time."
"But……"
“No buts,” Jiang Nuan said impatiently. “It’s such a simple thing. Do it if you want, or don’t. It’s just missing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
One sentence made Yang Qing blush.
Seeing this, Fang Han couldn't help but shake his head, "Whatever I think, whether it's a conspiracy or not, it's worth a try."
The temptation is too great!
If they could truly capture the Gandan royal family, not only would the northwest be spared from disaster, but they would at least be granted a title.
"Alright!"
Yang Qing was also aware of the stakes, but he lacked the courage to act decisively.
The stance has already been taken; if it succeeds, there will be credit, and if it fails, there will be no loss.
Those present could vaguely sense this thought, though they didn't show it, they were inwardly very disdainful.
It is a misfortune for the Great Zhou to have such a selfish person as its commander. Fortunately, Yang Qing's power is weak and someone is there to suppress him.
After Yang Qing left, Fang Han sighed, "Don't worry, Lady Protector, I will keep a close eye on the General."
Fang Han felt a little regretful.
He knew that the court valued a balance. He had no complaints about being suppressed because he was close to the Lady Protector's faction, but appointing someone with such strong personal motives as commander-in-chief was simply playing with the safety of the Great Zhou.
However, Fang Han dared not say these things aloud.
After all, His Majesty must have had his reasons for doing this; perhaps I was just too foolish to grasp the deeper meaning.
“Okay,” Jiang Nuan nodded, “We only have three days, let’s go and make the arrangements first.”
In the capital, Qi Yong presents Fang Han's memorial to the Emperor.
After reading it, Ji Xuan immediately rubbed her temples. "Why is Yang Qing becoming more and more unrestrained?"
As he spoke, he handed the memorial to Qi Yong.
Upon seeing this, Qi Yong's face immediately darkened. "If I had known it would turn out like this, I should have sent someone else."
In fact, both of them knew that Yang Qing was no match for Fang Han, but for various reasons, they still promoted him to the position of head coach.
However, in this situation, this person has become a scourge.
He had finally managed to ease the tension with the Lady Protector of the Nation, but his actions have undoubtedly created a rift between them again.
“It’s too late to say anything now,” Ji Xuan said, truly disappointed in Yang Qing. “Give Fang Han a secret order, instructing him to sideline Yang Qing if necessary!”
I did have some personal reasons for appointing Yang Qing as head coach, but more importantly, I believed that Yang Qing was indeed capable of it.
Now it seems that no amount of ability can bridge the gap he created.
Deep down, whether subjectively or objectively, Ji Xuan did not want to become estranged from the lineage of the Protector of the Nation.
“Let Xiao Yuanzi go,” Qi Yong suggested. “Now that we know about this, we can’t just do nothing. Even the Lady of the Nation has her limits.”
“Let Liu An go,” Ji Xuan said after a moment of thought. “The most important thing in the court right now is the Northwest. We can deal with other things later.”
"Your Majesty is wise."
"Go to the private storehouse and pick out some things to send to Madam Jiang. Also, give the Imperial Academy a proper instruction to take good care of Huang Kun and Huang Yi."
"Yes, ma'am!"
Despite taking a series of remedial measures, Ji Xuan still felt uneasy, and her whole demeanor became stiff.
Just then, someone ran over in a panic, "Chief Steward, something terrible has happened?"
"What nonsense are you spouting? I'm perfectly fine," Qi Yong said, clearly displeased. "What happened that's causing such a panic? What if you disturb His Majesty? Don't you want your head?"
"Grand Steward, please forgive me, but I have something important to report, concerning the imperial heir."
"Oh?" Qi Yong asked in surprise. "Which lady is pregnant?"
"Half an hour ago, Consort Duan was diagnosed as being one month pregnant."
Upon hearing this, Ji Xuan and Qi Yong both became excited.
Ji Xuan was alright; as an emperor, he paid extra attention to his words and actions, and his joy was not very obvious.
Qi Yong rushed up to the newcomer and excitedly grabbed his hand, "Is the news confirmed?"
Upon hearing this, the little eunuch's expression of terror intensified.
“The news is indeed true, but,” the little eunuch stammered, “a quarter of an hour ago, Consort Duan accidentally fell and the baby… she lost it.”
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