"Guangcheng, I'll leave it to Aqing."
Chen Duan looked like he was entrusting his family fortune to someone else.
Gu Qingcheng did not pretend to refuse.
She has successfully switched to the identity of "future mistress". Guangcheng is not a trophy to her, but a responsibility!
She nodded solemnly, her whole face radiating a virtuous and kind character. "Your Highness, rest assured and go to the battle. I will definitely guard the rear for you!"
Well, Gu Qingcheng’s positioning is very clear - I’m not trying to usurp your position, I’m just helping you keep an eye on the portal.
Guangcheng is still your territory, King Liang, and you are the king here.
As for me, I am just a good wife who helps you look after the house.
At most, they would place some low-level officials there and lure the local wealthy families and tycoons onto the Gu family's ship...
Ahem, this is Gu Qingcheng’s consistent strategy in Lingnan, from the bottom up, surrounding the cities from the countryside.
He does not show off his power, does not win over high-ranking officials such as the governor, and yet he is able to actually control the entire state!
"Okay! I believe you!"
Chen Duan likes this feeling very much, the man is responsible for the outside affairs and the woman is responsible for the inside affairs.
He could fight outside without worry, as his capable and virtuous mistress would guard the rear.
No need to worry about logistical supplies, no need to fear that the nest will be raided.
As for whether the Gu family will take the opportunity to seize Guangcheng?
Chen Duan had doubts and hesitations.
However, every time he saw Gu Qingcheng's beautiful, clear eyes, and her unreserved devotion and true love for him, all his doubts disappeared.
Besides, Chen Duan is not a softie who is schemed against by everyone.
He has soldiers!
In the face of absolute force, all conspiracies and calculations are so ridiculous.
Even if Guangcheng or even the entire Lingnan was lost, Chen Duan could lead his troops to take it back!
"It's just right. Let's take advantage of this opportunity to take a good look at whether this Gu family is reliable!"
Chen Duan made some secret plans and left a thousand men in Guangcheng.
He also sent his trusted deputy general to Gu Qingcheng as a "helper".
Gu Qingcheng: ...He is indeed an old fox, not so easy to be conquered.
But don’t be afraid!
Because Gu Qingcheng had never intended to do anything fancy.
As a senior official in the government who has lived two lifetimes, Gu Qingcheng understands human nature too well.
No matter what conspiracy and calculations she has in her heart, she is sincere on the surface.
Gu Qingcheng really wants to help Chen Duan, make his troops stronger, and enable him to become a sharp sword of the Southern Dynasty.
Ahem, well, she had long regarded Chen Duan as "one of her own". The stronger Chen Duan was, the faster and better she, Gu Qingcheng, could achieve her goals.
All her efforts for Chen Duan came from her heart.
At most, Gu Qingcheng is sincere in more than one way!
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After seeing off Chen Duan's army, Gu Qingcheng began to move into Guangcheng.
She did not use the name of Gu, but instead always referred to herself as "King Liang's fiancée."
She is just a good wife, she is just looking after the house for King Liang.
The deputy generals and soldiers left behind by Chen Duan were all on guard at first, thinking that Gu Qingcheng was a vixen who used her beauty to seduce their own prince.
The Gu family’s ambition in Lingnan is like a louse on a bald man’s head.
As for the daughter of the Gu family, she also seemed to be capable and decisive.
Would such a powerful lady from a noble family be willing to be a little woman?
Who knows what she's thinking.
Look at her!
They must help the prince keep an eye on her!
However, the law of true fragrance will always come late.
Gu Qingcheng's "sincerity" is also an absolute killer move.
Chen Duan is not around, but she always keeps the "Prince" in mind.
Whether she was entertaining local nobles or inspecting the military camp, she would first bring out the "Prince".
Even when it came to the act of paying money to buy people's hearts, Gu Qingcheng never mentioned herself a word.
She would tell everyone, "This is a reward from the prince!"
He ate the food and grass that Gu Qingcheng got, drank the wine that Gu Qingcheng sent, and used the medicines that Gu Qingcheng's clinic sent... but he looked at others without taking any credit.
Even the most resolute deputy general was moved.
In the secret letter to King Liang, the deputy general praised Gu Qingcheng countless times.
And sincerely exclaimed, "Your Majesty is blessed to have found a virtuous wife."
Chen Duan: ...Humph! Do you need me to tell you?
Chen Duan led his army and traveled for two months before arriving in Jiangling.
Then he confronted the invading Northern Dynasty troops.
This kind of war of attrition is the most exhausting.
It is not only a consumption of manpower, but also a big competition of financial resources such as food, fodder, and military equipment.
The imperial court didn't have any supplies at all.
Chen Jing: What a joke! I sent Chen Duan there just to let him and the Northern Dynasty consume each other.
It would be even better if they could both suffer losses.
forage?
ordnance?
War horse?
drug?
No! Nothing at all!
Although the imperial court refused to provide the funds, Chen Duan's army did not fall into trouble.
Because their coach, King Liang, has an extremely reliable and virtuous wife!
Batch after batch of logistical supplies were continuously transported from Guangcheng to Jiangling, in sufficient quantity and on time!
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