Chapter 170 Civil Disturbance

When Bei Jing first returned to Xuanshi Hall, the emperor had just finished a small meeting with his close ministers to discuss this matter.

He thought about it for a long time and felt a little tired.

Rubbing his forehead and closing his eyes to rest, the study was silent and everyone's breathing was quiet. No one dared to disturb the person on the high seat who was taking a rare nap.

Time under this roof flows slowly in silence until the tender and clear voices of children break in and break the silence.

This world seemed to come alive.

Bei Heng heard the little bastard's mumbling in his heart from a distance, and knew that the noisy little sparrow had returned, so he opened his eyes.

After a while, the little kid ran in excitedly: "Yeah, school is over!"

Well, there is no need to say this.

He goes to school dejectedly and comes back jumping when school is over. It's so obvious.

He waved to the little sparrow that had been set free, "Come here, Aye wants to ask you something."

Bei Jingchu obediently stepped forward with her short legs.

I originally thought that he was just asking some questions about studies and school life, but I didn't expect the emperor to drop a bombshell.

"Chu'er, do you think that Aye should agree to Tu Ning's request for alliance this time?"

Bei Jingchu's eyes and mouth were all round, she was completely shocked!

My inner voice is racing: [What are you doing! ]

Do you know who you are asking?

[You are asking me! I am just a child! ]

I shouldn't have to face this.

[You are so old, is there no one left? You actually asked a five-year-old child. ]

[How should I answer this question? I hope I won’t be punished if I answer it wrong. ]

[Is it so miserable to be a princess? At the age of five, you have to consider national affairs. 】

Bei Heng was speechless for a moment, took a deep breath, and pulled the little bastard's braid.

"It's time to come back to your senses."

"oh."

Bei Jingchu thought about it seriously and subconsciously rubbed her cheeks.

She asked tentatively: "Tunning is sending troops now, and the country is empty. If we take advantage of the opportunity and rush in..."

【Hehehe, that's an easy win. 】

The emperor chuckled. "That's an idea."

"But we don't know how many troops they have sent and how many troops they have left."

"The spies don't send messages that fast."

"Normally, when a country attacks another country, it cannot do so in full force."

"I don't think I can take advantage of this opportunity."

Bei Jingchu said "Oh" again, and was not annoyed that her opinion was refuted.

Anyway, she is a child, it is normal for her not to understand or know anything. She can say whatever she wants to say without any scruples.

How could her own father not know what kind of person she is?

Under the emperor's encouraging gaze, she continued to speak freely: "I think our entanglement is not limited to whether to send troops or not."

"All they need is help. It is enough for us to provide them with supplies. There is no need to sacrifice the lives of soldiers."

The emperor thought about it and said, "Your idea is similar to Yu Jijun's."

But the old man said that there was no need to waste manpower, as it would take time for the population to recover.

Chu Er's concern is the lives of the soldiers.

Bei Jingchu didn't notice the complexity that flashed across Aye's eyes for a moment.

Her thoughts were guided to continue to diverge.

"Also, even if we are helping, we don't have to help Tu Ning. We can also help Yu Hun."

"It doesn't matter whose territory we swallow, but it depends on whether Yu Hun's Khan has the ambition to expand his territory."

The emperor must be aware of the information about monarchs of other countries.

So he gave an answer: "In Yuhuan, the previous Khan just died. Because there was no successor in time, various parties are fighting for the Khanship, and now there is chaos."

"The capital is far from Yuhuan, so the news spreads slowly. Tu Ning's spies are still more powerful."

"I guess they knew about the internal turmoil in Yuju earlier, so they took this opportunity to tear a piece of meat off of her."

Bei Heng couldn't help but think of the time when he seized the throne.

Fortunately, they were quick enough and had A Niang's help, and they surrounded the Tai Chi Temple all night.

No opportunity was given to foreign enemies to take advantage.

But next time, I may not be so lucky.

Therefore, he had to decide on a successor early on.

This can ensure that there will be no civil war when the dynasty changes.

He continued to explain to Bei Jingchu: "Who will be the next Khan, we don't know yet. But Yu Hun is not in a position to conquer other countries right now."

"So, either do nothing."

"If we join forces with Yujuan, the investment will be high and the return will be low."

Bei Jingchu understood: "It turns out that their country is in chaos."

"No wonder Tuning rushed to fight."

Bei Jingchu had to admit that once she showed signs of weakness, she would turn from a hunter into a prey.

She couldn't help but think of Zhou Huanjiu's current progress: [In fact, once Jiujiu's gunpowder is developed, Yue Dynasty's military strength will increase directly. ]

[But that is a trump card weapon, it cannot be exposed unless necessary. ]

[It certainly can’t be used this time when we team up with Tu Ning. 】

[But if we use traditional cold weapons, we will lose countless men, horses and supplies. These are unnecessary losses.]

【So it’s not easy to help them. 】

[But if I tell Aye about the gunpowder in advance, and Jiujiu fails to make it, then Jiujiu will be blamed.]

Bei Heng had already known from her inner voice that gunpowder was a powerful weapon.

But there is no certainty that it can be done, or in other words, there is no certainty that it can be done in a short period of time.

He couldn't put all his hopes on a little kid. Just as he knew Xu Xinshu was a genius in farming, he still had to wait for five years of trials before he dared to gradually promote her improved methods and wheat varieties to the entire capital.

The rise and fall of a country rests on his shoulders; he dares not gamble and cannot afford to gamble.

He casually said, "If there is no improvement the day after tomorrow, I will order an alliance with Tu Ning."

"After all, we really can't refuse this temptation, whether it's land or war horses."

Bei Jingchu nodded blankly.

[Why is Aye talking so strangely? If I wasn't sure that only Jiujiu and I knew about the gunpowder, I would have thought he was trying to instigate me.]

The emperor gave a mysterious smile.

After getting the news, Bei Jingchu went to Renshou Hall to find Zhou Huanjiu.

"Jiujiu, how fast can you make it?"

Zhou Huanjiu was picking up her hair. She was a good young lady, but she picked up a bunch of loose hair from the palace maid's neatly combed hair.

You can tell from the look of him that he is not in a good mental state.

She was surrounded by a pile of strange instruments and materials.

The little girl shuttled back and forth, looking like a research maniac.

She fiddled with her hair again in annoyance, making it even messier.

"I don't know. I'm hoping to succeed now!"

"Chuchu, are you in a hurry?"

She heard her inner voice saying that Dai Viet might send troops.

She was anxious too.

"I have to go to school tomorrow, and I have to go to bed soon."

“There’s just no time.”

"And I can't just take leave..."

【What a big deal! 】

Bei Jingchu stood on tiptoe to pat her messy hair.

"It's okay, Jiujiu, just focus on your work, I'll take care of your leave."

"If this succeeds, I can also tell His Majesty that you can have fun for a year without going to school."

Zhou Huanjiu:!

It must be successful!