Chapter 930 Who? Madman?
Zhou Shao was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that just by opening his mouth, his wife had already guessed the truth.
Did the lady also receive the message? Or did she simply rely on her excellent brain? There really was no shortage of geniuses in ancient times, and the legendary genius who "never leaves home but knows everything in the world" was not just a legend.
They can really infer the world situation based on the details they know.
Zhou Shao has been with Chen Duan for more than ten years, and he was promoted because of his intelligence.
Moreover, seeing the cooperation between the Gu family and their master, Zhou Shao knew that the third wife of the Gu family was by no means an ordinary person.
Her excellence has long transcended the limitations of gender, age, etc.
Regardless of whether she has her own information channels or relies entirely on brainstorming, it is only evidence of Gu Sanniang's excellence.
"Reporting to Sanniang, I have received news that Yuwen Heng is indeed leading an army of 30,000 and heading straight to Jiangling."
Calming his mind, Zhou Shao replied more respectfully.
Zhou Shao might not even realize that his attitude towards Gu Qingcheng has been changing.
From the initial polite respect to the current heartfelt respect.
Everyone in the world admires the strong, especially in these chaotic times.
He has a good family background, good looks, money and soldiers, and also has a smart and clear mind. Such a "lord" is totally worth following.
Therefore, facing such a future queen, Zhou Shao did not keep the secret as usual among counselors, but was very honest.
"It seems that the Northern Dynasty is going to be in chaos!"
Gu Qingcheng was not surprised at all to hear that Yuwen Heng really came to "fish in troubled waters".
Gu Youyi was reborn, and she has memories of her previous life.
Gu Youyi is not like Gu Qingcheng. Gu Qingcheng has never been superstitious about past lives or present lives.
Gu Youyi believed it very much.
Gu Youyi even regarded her so-called previous life as her trump card.
In his previous life, Chen Jing also sought his own death, and the powerful generals of the Southern Dynasty all took action.
The internal strife made the already weak armed forces of the Southern Dynasty even weaker.
At that time, Gu Qingcheng was not in the Southern Dynasty, but in the Northern Dynasty, fully assisting Yuwen Heng.
In fact, among the royal families of the Northern Dynasties, the conditions of the father and son Yuwen Song and Yuwen Heng were not the best.
Compared with Yuwen Song, Yuwen Quan, who has become the Grand Chancellor, is more powerful.
Gu Qingcheng finally chose Yuwen Heng because of his outstanding appearance.
Well, Gu Qingcheng herself is ugly, but she is a senior face control.
Of course, in ancient times, face was very important.
When the imperial court selected officials, they first looked at their status and then their appearance, so talent was ranked last.
Especially during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, people's pursuit of appearance reached its peak.
He has fair skin, beautiful looks, and a handsome and elegant demeanor.
Some people whose skin is not white enough, in order to achieve this, will put on makeup and make their skin whiter.
This has also caused another deformity of this era - men are becoming less masculine and more pretentious and effeminate.
If you are not good-looking, then find a good-looking husband.
Therefore, among all the members of the Yuwen clan, Gu Qingcheng fell in love with Yuwen Heng at first sight.
[Uh, Gu Youyi seems to have misunderstood and thought that Yuwen Heng was really a genius! ]
Gu Qingcheng complained silently.
In fact, even in the previous life, Gu Qingcheng led the entire Gu family to fully support Yuwen Heng, and they had been hiding in the early days.
Don’t forget, there is also Yuwen Quan in the court of Pingcheng.
That guy is the Grand Chancellor, a powerful official who can decide the replacement of the emperor.
He held a large army and also brought the entire royal family under his control.
Yuwen Heng is completely incomparable to Yuwen Song. He is younger, has fewer soldiers and horses, and has no qualifications.
At that time, Gu Qingcheng did not have a system and did not know anything about the future.
However, the principle of "slowly becoming king" is the same.
If you reveal your intentions too early, you will easily become a target and the chicken that is killed to scare the monkeys.
Gu Qingcheng understood this deeply, so even though Yuwen Heng already had his own troops, Gu Qingcheng still asked him to keep a low profile.
Jiankang was in chaos, so Yuwen Heng and Gu Qingcheng led their troops to attack Jiangling, also proceeding quietly.
It was not until Yuwen Heng captured Jiangling in one fell swoop, broke through the Southern Dynasty's defense line, and almost reached Jiankang that his fame spread.
For a time, Yuwen Heng became famous throughout the world.
No matter how hard Yuwen Quan tried to suppress it, he could no longer do so.
Because Yuwen Heng had occupied some states and counties of the Southern Dynasty, he had his own territory.
Even if Yuwen Quan makes some small moves, Yuwen Heng is not afraid.
And this life——
Gu Youyi only knew that Jiankang was in chaos, and that she could take advantage of the situation to rob when she came to Jiangling.
But she forgot that above Yuwen Heng there was another Yuwen Quan.
If Yuwen Heng brought his troops to Jiangling with great fanfare, Yuwen Quan would be the first to disagree.
Even if Yuwen Quan could not oppose openly due to the great cause of "expanding territory", he would still try to hinder him secretly.
Yuwen Heng revealed his strength too early, and Yuwen Quan will definitely not continue to tolerate him.
The infighting within the Northern Dynasty royal family is happening right before our eyes.
That’s why Gu Qingcheng said, “The Northern Dynasty is going to be in chaos.”
In Zhou Shao's eyes, she looked unfathomable.
This is simply the behavior of a top-notch strategist.
The key is that people are not just making random guesses, but have solid evidence.
"Yes. As a rising star, Yuwen Heng actually brought his troops here in such a high-profile manner. This is bound to arouse Yuwen Quan's vigilance."
As a counselor, Zhou Shao also had some understanding of the various conditions in the power center of the Northern Dynasties.
Especially the leading figures of the Yuwen family, he knew them like the back of his hand.
Yuwen Quan was in a high position and had great power, and he used the emperor to control the princes.
Yuwen Song was also one of the Eight Pillars of the State and had a large army under his command, but he was still slightly inferior to Yuwen Quan.
As a member of the new generation, Yuwen Heng is the eldest son of Yuwen Song. Although he is young, he has made many military achievements.
"...Yuwen Heng was indeed outstanding in the battle against the Rouran and the conquest of the border city."
Zhou Shao once commented on Yuwen Heng in front of Chen Duan: "Given time, this man will surely become a powerful force in the Northern Dynasty!"
However, Yuwen Heng did not "lie dormant" and continued to develop in a low-key manner.
The result of sending troops in a high-profile manner is that Yuwen Quan will definitely take action.
As for Yuwen Heng, it is not all at a disadvantage.
After all, he has Yuwen Song, one of the Eight Pillars of the State, behind him. Once a confrontation breaks out, he can cause certain damage to Yuwen Quan.
When two tigers fight, it is always the armed forces of the Northern Dynasty that are consumed! As the enemy, Zhou Shao can only watch the show with joy.
"Food? Arms?"
Gu Qingcheng touched her chin, judged others by herself, put herself in Yuwen Quan's shoes, and then mentioned a few points where they could start.
Zhou Shao smiled, "It's all possible!"
Even in Yuwen Heng's army, there were Yuwen Quan's men.
"Sima Zhou, we can take the initiative now!"
Gu Qingcheng also smiled, and her fingers traced along the river bank, with obvious sharpness in her eyes.
Gu Qingcheng's momentum suddenly became stronger.
Zhou Shao was a little dazed, as if the person standing in front of him was no longer a slender and beautiful girl, but a superior who was high above him and looked like a god.
I have never seen such aura even in my own lord.
It’s not that Chen Duan’s aura is not strong enough, but compared with the third wife of the Gu family, it is still slightly inferior.
This is probably the difference between a hero and an emperor.
[Hiss! What am I thinking about? ]
[This is the third daughter of the Gu family. She is just a woman. How can she have the aura of an emperor? ]
Zhou Shao tried desperately to deny it, but a seed was still planted deep in his heart.
Gu Qingcheng didn't care about Zhou Shao's reaction. She began to think about how to fight against Yuwen Heng.
[Well, it's quite interesting. In the previous life, they were husband and wife, and partners who fought together for a lifetime, but in this life, they are standing on opposite sides. ]
[I haven't seen him for so many years, and I don't know what Yuwen Heng looks like. ]
Gu Qingcheng’s “previous life” was too long ago.
It's not just a lifetime, but hundreds or thousands of years.
In fact, as early as the moment Gu Qingcheng was reborn and decided to take a completely different path, she completely cut off ties with her previous life.
Yuwen Heng, well, he is also a familiar stranger.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
In the previous life, we cannot say who let down whom.
Gu Qingcheng always remembers his principle: "Once you make a move, you will never regret it."
She is not a little woman who only knows love. She eventually controls the country and becomes the queen and empress dowager above all others. She is not a loser.
At most, she felt a little regretful. This regret was not because of Yuwen Heng or anyone else, but came from her own unwillingness and resentment - does being ugly really mean being imperfect?
Therefore, Gu Qingcheng became obsessed with becoming beautiful.
So, the main system she is bound to... maybe!
…
Three days later, the military camp opposite became lively.
Gu Qingcheng heard the noise and came to the riverside.
She sat on the horse and looked across.
The distance was still quite far, and I could only see dotted black shadows, but couldn't see the specific situation clearly.
Zhou Shao followed behind Gu Qingcheng and saw Gu Qingcheng stretching her neck, trying to look at the opposite side, and her mouth moving a few times.
He really wanted to say that at this distance, it was impossible to see the other side clearly.
Gu Qingcheng: ...Really? I don't believe it.
Huoshui was speechless: ...Your Majesty, can't you speak so tactfully? Gu Qingcheng ignored Huoshui's complaints and silently took out a long tube from the horse's back bag.
Zhou Shao: ...
Trouble: ...
Oh shit!
Your Majesty, when did you reproduce the telescope? Although it is a retro single-tube telescope, it is still "black technology" after all.
You didn't even make glass, how come——
Gu Qingcheng: "Are you stupid? Lenses can be made not only of glass, but also crystal."
As long as you have a concave mirror and a convex mirror, you can combine them into a telescope.
Glass is fine, and transparent colored glaze is also fine.
Of course, you can also try to make glass in the future. After all, this is the "essential skill for time travelers."
Gu Qingcheng raised the telescope and responded to the troublemaker rudely.
Huoshui: ...Your Majesty, do your parents know that you are such a naughty boy?
Zhou Shao was completely dumbfounded.
He didn't know what Gu Qingcheng was holding in her hand, but he was sure that through this strange thing, the lady seemed to be able to see the other side clearly.
This, this is too magical.
Clairvoyance? How is that possible?
Did the lady also study Taoism? Did she know those magical methods? As a Confucian disciple, Zhou Shao believed that "the Master does not talk about strange things, supernatural powers, or the gods."
But, the third daughter of the Gu family already has a criminal record.
She promised to make her master "fall from the sky".
And in fact, she did it.
Zhou Shao had already received the news from Jiankang that his lord had safely arrived at Tangquan Palace and had actually descended from the sky.
Although he used a strange big ball, he finally "flew" over the Tangquan Palace.
The new emperor Chen Jing was shocked, and the court officials also shouted "Prince Chen Duan of Liang, has received the mandate from Heaven."
Ahem, okay, Zhou Shao admitted that this slogan was first shouted by King Liang’s people for the purpose of guidance.
And where there is guidance, there are followers.
For a while, on the walls of Tangquan Palace, shouts of "Prince Chen Duan of Liang, has received the mandate from Heaven" rang out one after another.
This seemed to be the last straw that broke Chen Jing's back.
Wow! Chen Jing spat out a large mouthful of blood and fell backwards.
The Tangquan Palace became even more chaotic.
Chen Duan took the opportunity to jump onto the city wall and took control of Tangquan Palace in the first place.
...According to the news Zhou Shao received, things had only developed to this point.
It remains to be seen what kind of drama will unfold next.
However, Gu Qingcheng and Zhou Shao had already anticipated this.
Chen Jing is "dying soon" and Chen Duan is about to take over.
Even if Chen Jing's health was not that bad, Chen Duan had already arrived and Chen Jing could only "die of illness".
Before Chen Jing passed away, he even left behind a "last will".
Well, he will pass the throne to his cousin Chen Duan.
This is no longer a case of brother succeeding his younger brother, but rather a complete "abdication".
It definitely goes against common sense and no one with a brain would believe it.
But, it doesn't matter whether you believe it or not, the result is: Chen Jing is offline, and Chen Duan is in the position! Although Gu Qingcheng is not as excited and surprised as Zhou Shao, she is also slightly satisfied——
In this life, I assisted the emergence of an "emperor" earlier than in my previous life.
Her previous efforts were not in vain.
Trouble: ...
That bad premonition came again! Huoshui always felt that his Majesty would not follow the "virtuous wife" route again.
Even if Chen Duan is good at fighting, even if Chen Duan has the greatest advantage in ascending the throne, given Her Majesty's temperament and style of doing things, she is really not someone who is willing to retreat behind the scenes.
But, but why would Your Majesty still help Chen Duan, performing miracles for him and guarding the military camp for him?
She is just a selfless and silly woman who is infatuated with her husband.
hiss!!
This joke is so cold, it's not funny at all!
Huoshui simply doesn't believe it.
However, His Majesty did this, and Huo Shui became even more confused and uneasy! Gu Qingcheng was too lazy to explain to anyone.
She took the telescope and finally saw the general situation of the opposite military camp.
There was a huge general's tent, and among the people coming and going in front of the tent, there were also a few maids.
[Hmm? Gu Youyi is here too? ]
[It’s not surprising. Gu Youyi always wants to replicate Gu Qing from her previous life.]
[In the previous life, Gu Qing accompanied Yuwen Heng to the riverside, so Gu Youyi naturally had to follow suit! ]
What a pity——
Gu Youyi is not Gu Qing. This time, not only will she not help Yuwen Heng, but she will also be a hindrance.
Gu Qingcheng was observing the other side of the river. Gu Youyi in the commander's tent on the other side was also talking about Gu Qingcheng.
"Ah Qing, you are here too! This time, we sisters will finally face off!"
"But I'm not afraid of you! Haha, I got there before you and recruited the mad warrior Jiang Chi under my command!"
You know, in the previous life, Jiang Chi was the first counselor that Gu Qing helped Yuwen Heng recruit, and the most useful person around Yuwen Heng...
(End of this chapter)
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