"Your Highness," Lü Cezhong looked at Yu Nanqing, "The envoy from the East Sea is coming to negotiate. Shall we meet him?"
"not see."
“Alright!” Lü Cezhong replied, “Then this subordinate will have someone send him away.”
"Yes, there is one more thing." Lu Cezhong hesitated for a moment: "Your Majesty, I just discussed this matter with the Prince, and the Prince's opinion still needs Your Majesty's consent."
Su Wanyan was taken aback. What was it that required her approval?
"Your Majesty's younger brother, Su Chi'en, is a capable man in my eyes. This time, he assisted the Prince in infiltrating Qingxuan City, causing turmoil. His planning and actions were both very clean and efficient. When leading troops to the city island, he was good at seizing opportunities and had a quick mind. More importantly, he was agile and willing to endure hardship..."
Su Wanyan chuckled and interrupted him, "General Lü, please speak your mind."
She knew Su Chien was outstanding; there was no need for further praise, as she had watched him grow up.
When she first met Su Chien, she knew that Su Chien was far more courageous and skilled than the average person.
"Then I will speak frankly. After returning to the capital this time, I hope Your Majesty will allow Su Chien to stay at the border, where I will personally train him."
That's a promising talent for leading troops and killing enemies; he's not willing to miss out on him.
Su Chien has only experienced this one battle, and his practical experience is still too limited. There is still a lot of room for improvement, but he believes that given time, Su Chien will definitely become a great general!
“The army has its own rules. Since I have brought Chi En into the camp, military orders will take precedence. General Lü can give orders according to the rules of the army as he wishes.”
Yu Nanqing once told her that Su Chien was a good prospect for martial arts, so he would definitely be a great leader in leading troops into battle!
Lu Cezhong was overjoyed: "Since Your Majesty has said so, then... this humble general will not stand on ceremony."
Su Wanyan nodded slightly.
As if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders, Lü Cezhong felt much more relaxed and bowed respectfully, saying, "Since there's nothing else, this humble general will take his leave now!"
"General Lü, please take care."
Su Wanyan turned around and asked, "General Lü said he would return to the capital in triumph. When is that? Why am I the last one to know?"
She frowned and leaned closer to Yu Nanqing, pressing her forehead against his, her eyes fierce as she questioned, "Returning to the capital in triumph isn't a secret, is it? Why didn't you tell me?"
"..." Su Wanyan was too close, and Yu Nanqing felt a slight tightness in his chest, even holding his breath.
He barely managed to grasp Su Wanyan's small waist with both hands, and with a gentle push, he widened the distance between them, his ears turning slightly red: "That's true... we were just talking about it, and... it won't be that fast."
"Really?" Su Wanyan asked doubtfully.
“Really.” Yu Nanqing chuckled and reached out to pinch her pouting lips. “If Yan’er wants to know anything, just ask. I didn’t mean to hide it from you. I just discussed the matter of returning to the capital with Lü Cezhong. I will lead the army back to the capital to report to the Emperor, while he will stay to guard the border and continue to deal with Donghai.”
Will the East China Sea attack again?
Yes, it will.
Su Wanyan's heart tightened slightly, and then she heard Yu Nanqing add, "But Donghai will not make any further moves in the short term. He has suffered a great loss of vitality and it will take at least ten years to recover."
Feng Lingxu's 30th naval force in the East China Sea was their trump card in guarding the border of the Great Jin Dynasty. Now that this trump card is gone, and they have crossed the coastline to occupy Cheng Island, the safest border between the East China Sea and the Great Jin Dynasty has been completely breached by the Great Jin Dynasty.
The route from Chengdao Island into the inland East China Sea, whether by water or land, was unobstructed and calm. After the Great Jin Dynasty launched its campaigns into the East China Sea, it no longer needed to pass through Xiaoshui, and Xiaoshui could no longer be used as a strategic barrier in the East China Sea.
"Yan'er." Yu Nanqing gently hugged Su Wanyan's waist, letting her sit on his lap. He inhaled her fragrance and spoke in a deep, pleasant voice: "I will not let Donghai fall like this. If Donghai is destroyed, the Great Jin court will have no use for me."
These words immediately broke Su Wanyan's heart.
A prince of the nation, yet he had to scheme so much just to survive within the imperial power.
She knew that Yu Nanqing was not afraid of anyone and that all he wanted was to give her a peaceful and stable life.
Su Wanyan covered his large hand with her small one: "How could we not need you? Even without the East Sea, there are still other countries eyeing the Great Jin..."
Then he explained, "Of course, I'm not saying you should immediately take over the East Sea. I just want to say that if the Great Jin doesn't treat you well, it will be a loss for the Great Jin."
Yu Nanqing smiled and said, "I only want Yan'er to treat me well."
He buried his face in Su Wanyan's neck and said, "Yan'er, you are all I need in this life."
"What are you saying? You're putting so much pressure on me. You're putting all your suicidal thoughts on me. That won't do! You need to find something you enjoy doing, or I'll feel suffocated later."
Yu Nanqing's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly changed her words: "I also like to cook."
Because it allows me to cook for Yan'er.
"Well...planting flowers and plants seems like a good idea..."
Yan'er enjoys tending to the medicinal herb garden.
"Raising some chickens and ducks would be good too."
This smoker also likes to make it.
Su Wanyan was very satisfied and patted his head gently: "That's right, otherwise you'll definitely become a stubborn old man in the future, which would be very annoying."
"..." The stubborn old man.
How could that be? Absolutely not!
The triumphant return of the troops not only signifies the victory of a battle, but also symbolizes the future peace and prosperity of the nation.
This time, due to the capture of Donghai City Island, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the territory of the Great Jin Dynasty will be expanded and rewritten. As the defeated party, Donghai needs to send negotiators to negotiate peace with the Great Jin Dynasty in order to prevent the Great Jin Dynasty from pursuing its victory. The tribute and reparations paid in this process will be a considerable sum.
To reward the military commanders, the Dragon Flag Army will be further expanded to demonstrate the strength of the Great Jin Dynasty.
The date for their triumphant return was quickly set for the first day of the eighth lunar month.
The journey from the border to the capital of the Great Jin Dynasty takes about two and a half months. By the time they return to the capital, they will be able to celebrate the Chinese New Year in time.
Lu Cezhong had no intention of returning to the capital. He didn't have many good memories of the capital, and since he had no wife or children, he didn't feel a sense of belonging there. He preferred to stay on the border with his brothers.
Su Chien received orders from Lü Cezhong that after returning to the capital this time, he would stay with the army to guard the border of the Great Jin after the New Year and obey all orders from the army.
Su Chien even came to ask Su Wanyan for her opinion on this matter.
Su Wanyan stated frankly that this was something General Lü had discussed with her.
Su Chien hesitated for only a moment before offering no further objections.
On the other hand, Yu Nanqing's refusal to meet with the envoys from the East Sea was actually a ploy to whet their appetites, not a complete refusal to see them.
In Yu Nanqing's opinion, the East China Sea is the one in a hurry now, and the initiative is in their hands.
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