It was already mid-April, and the civil war in the Goddess Kingdom had been going on for about half a month.
Gu Shouxin had originally told Cai Xiaolian that he would be back in three days at most, but after suffering repeated setbacks at Queen Dugu's place, and considering that her mother and his own mother were sisters born only a quarter of an hour apart, Gu Shouxin couldn't leave.
Although his mother seemed rather aloof, he knew that she valued family ties very much, whether it was towards Gu Qingyuan or Queen Dugu.
If she didn't care, she wouldn't have let him send someone to investigate Gu Qingyuan, nor would she have simply taken Queen Dugu's baby home to raise.
Gu Shouxin rarely had the opportunity to do something for his mother, so he cherished it very much.
Moreover, if Yan Mo isn't dealt with, Kuncheng probably won't be able to have any peace.
When he first met Yan Mo in Qingzhou, he felt that this person was extraordinary. Although they were hostile forces, he had to admit his ability. He was able to escape from danger one after another and impersonate someone in the Great Zhou for more than 20 years. Ordinary people really couldn't do that.
"Lord Gu, General Peng, General Yin, look here. According to my men, that bastard Yan Mo has gathered the forces of this city, this city, and this city, totaling approximately 150,000 troops. I only have 100,000 left. My plan is to ask the Great Zhou to guard my rear, while I personally lead these 100,000 troops to attack!" In the Divine Queen's Palace, Queen Dugu invited Gu Shouxin and the others to a meeting. Xue Qianyu was not present, as he was guarding the rear with his men.
"As long as they don't have reinforcements, I'm confident I can take them down!" Queen Dugu said in a deep voice.
"Your Highness, if you just go and kill them like this, the Goddess Kingdom will never be the same again. It will take at least ten years to recover. Aren't you afraid it will be annexed by other places?" General Peng asked.
"I'm not afraid." Queen Dugu shook her head and smiled. "General Peng, didn't I already agree to submit to the Great Zhou? As long as the Great Zhou restores the independent rule of my Dugu family and ensures that there are no changes in the governance of the Goddess Kingdom, I will agree to whatever you say!"
Madam Peng glanced at Queen Dugu, "Now you have no choice but to agree."
“General Peng said he has already sent people to Jin Nan Kingdom, and Jin Nan Kingdom probably won’t lend them troops. General Peng San went to Sha Shen Kingdom, and Sha Shen Kingdom probably won’t lend them troops either. The only country we need to be wary of now is Lang Ge Kingdom.” Gu Shouxin pointed to a spot on the map.
Having been in Kuncheng for over a year, he was quite curious about the Kingdom of Langge, always feeling that it was more mysterious than the other countries.
Among these surrounding small countries, the one that most resembles the Great Zhou Dynasty is Langge, a country said to have been established by a general of the previous dynasty, with considerable military strength.
Queen Dugu understood this as well, but she had no other choice but to confront Yan Mo and the others head-on.
After a moment of silence, Gu Shouxin asked, "Your Highness, among these city lords who have pledged allegiance to Yan Mo, are there any who are opportunists?"
Queen Dugu was taken aback, then nodded: "Of course there are. Apart from a few who are more ambitious and want the whole world to be like the Goddess Kingdom, the rest are all opportunists. It must have been my foolish daughter who promised them great benefits before they agreed."
Madam Peng interjected, "May I ask, Your Highness, are the great profits you speak of gold and silver mines?"
Queen Dugu looked at Madam Peng and said, "General Yin is right. It is indeed a gold and silver mine. Those few are greedy and have to hand over the gold and silver to me despite being in charge of it. They are just not happy about it."
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