Jiang Ming's expedition was a long and arduous one, deep into the heart of the Jin Kingdom, so his family naturally had to make proper arrangements for him.
Ji Shishi came all the way to see her, but after a couple of days of being affectionate, Jiang Ming appealed to her emotions and reasoned with her, telling her to return to Jicheng first and take charge of the court.
After all, Ji Shishi is the legitimate "mascot" of the Yan Kingdom, and whether she is in Ji City or not makes a huge difference.
Although Ji Bochang was the ruler, that guy would spend his days indulging in women in the harem, living a life of debauchery and neglecting his duties.
After sending Ji Shishi away, Jiang Ming instructed Dugu Yan that regarding the matter of Gu County, they should only hold firm and not act rashly.
The nomadic cavalry of the grasslands had an advantage in fighting on flat ground, but they were no match for the Bai Di people in mountain warfare.
Moreover, the Tuoba tribe only has 30,000 men left; if they are all wiped out, their lineage will be extinct...
Jiang Ming's main concern was not the territory of Zhongshan Kingdom. If Zhao Yong really wanted it, he would give it to him, but he had to send troops. Mere words wouldn't do!
Seeing that Zhao Yong and Wei Ji had actually attacked Zhongshan and tied down Zhongshan's military forces, Jiang Ming felt reassured enough to venture deep into the heart of Jin and rush to the aid of the Maiqiu battlefield!
However, who could have imagined that the internal struggles within Jin would be so complex!
Zhi Yao betrayed Zhao Yong, causing Zhao Yong to fail again and abandon the "fruit" that was about to be in his hands!
After all, the Jinyang Basin was Zhao Yong's granary; if the granary were lost, he would be completely finished...
With the armies of Zhao and Wei withdrawing, the Zhongshan Kingdom recovered... This news quickly reached the ears of Dugu Yan of the Tuoba tribe.
Although Dugu Yan was jealous of Changsun Yuenü, she also harbored resentment towards Jiang Ming's other wives and concubines.
But when it comes to important matters, this woman is not confused!
She knew that if she didn't take over Zhao Yong and Wei Ji's "strategic achievements" at this point, and instead stuck to Jiang Ming's death order to "hold firm and not come out," it would be difficult to take Zhongshan again...
Don't miss this opportunity!
Therefore, she decided to take a risky action and launch a surprise attack on the Zhongshan Kingdom!
At this time, Murong Lie arrived with 50,000 Xianbei cavalry. The two armies joined forces, totaling 80,000 men, enough to accomplish some great things. This gave Dugu Yan even more confidence!
Although Murong Lie's surname is Murong, he and Murong Xue are half-siblings.
But Dugu Yan is Murong Lie's aunt!
Influenced by the power struggles and palace intrigues of his mother's generation, Murong Lie was bound to be closer to Dugu Yan!
Auntie wanted to attack Gu County, and Murong Lie naturally gave her full support!
However, Murong Xue stood up to express her opposition at this moment!
Actually, to be objective...
At first, Jiang Ming trusted Dugu Yan completely, believing that she was a rare female hero among the Xianbei people and could become his capable assistant in the future!
However, ever since she disobeyed orders and unilaterally ordered the massacre of the entire Rouran tribe, Jiang Ming has lost trust in her.
I dare not give her all the power.
Therefore, before leaving, Jiang Ming not only ordered Dugu Yan to hold her ground, but also formulated a set of rules!
That is, whenever she is not present, all military and political matters, whether from the Changsun tribe or the Tuoba tribe, must be approved by Consort Murong Xue before they can be officially implemented!
Otherwise, there's no point in discussing anything!
Although Murong Xue doesn't understand matters of state, she's very principled and will obey Jiang Ming 100% unconditionally!
This was evident from the fact that she never left her younger sister's house before.
Perhaps it was because of her experience of being rescued by Jiang Ming from the tiger's den that it left a deep mark on her psyche.
In other words: as long as you listen to Jiang Ming and don't ask why, you must be right!
If you disobey your husband, you will definitely suffer a setback!
Therefore, when Dugu Yan and Murong Lie came to ask Murong Xue for instructions, Murong Xue refused without even thinking!
She said the Khan gave a very clear explanation when he left!
Under no circumstances should we disobey orders and hold Gu County. We must not act without authorization. No one is allowed to send troops without the permission of the Great Khan!
Dugu Yan's fiery temper immediately became uncontrollable!
She declared that when one is in the field, one may disobey the emperor's orders!
We must not miss this strategic opportunity, or it will be difficult to take over Zhongshan!
By the time the Khan returned after consulting with the Emperor, the daylilies had already brightened up... In war, one should be adaptable and not rigid in one approach!
At this time, Murong Lie also advised Murong Xue, saying that if her brother-in-law were here, he would definitely send troops immediately.
The Zhongshan Kingdom is still in shock and its morale is low... The Zhao-Wei allied forces in the south have just withdrawn. If we attack again from the north, the Zhongshan Kingdom will surely be destroyed!
Moreover, we now have ample troops. With the 30,000 men of the Tuoba tribe plus the 50,000 men I brought, there is no reason for us to lose the war!
If we remain inactive at this time and miss this opportunity, my brother-in-law will definitely be heartbroken when he finds out!
But Murong Xue didn't care about any of that... she was determined to stick to her guns: No! No!
Unable to persuade her, Dugu Yan even used her status as an elder to pressure Murong Xue, saying, "I am your elder. According to etiquette and kinship, you should call me 'Auntie.' The junior cannot disobey the elder!"
Murong Xue originally didn't want to fall out with Dugu Yan, but she couldn't hold back her anger and cried, saying that it was a matter of etiquette between elders, but according to the rules of the family, I am the Grand Consort and you are the Concubine, so I am older than you!
The two women were arguing fiercely... and the atmosphere became extremely awkward!
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