Chapter 26 She is the most intelligent person in the world…
Back at their military quarters, Ji and Jing carefully placed the black box away and went straight to the council chamber.
After a short while, all the high-ranking officers of the Ningdong Army gathered in the council hall.
Besides Ji and Jing, there were six others.
They are Ning Luoji and Hua Wenhuai, strategists for Ningdong Army.
And the four fierce generals Chen Siliang, Cong Xin, Xu Shengtong and Xu Xian.
In the vast council hall, Ji and Jing sat at the head of the table.
The other six people sat on his left and right sides.
After the soldiers served tea and left the council hall, Xu Xian couldn't help but start shouting.
"Brother Jing, you're finally back! I've been driven crazy by Lord Yu."
Knowing what he had recently been through, the five of them burst out laughing in unison.
Ji Yujing looked at him, a smile playing on her lips: "What's wrong?"
Xu Xian explained in detail: "He sent people to look for you just a few days after you left Lingdong."
"Hmm, what is it?"
He said that Chen Ye, the eldest son of the Chen family in the southwest, was requesting an audience and asked if you would grant him an audience.
The Chen family is a highly respected family in the southwest.
Before the Huo family grew increasingly powerful through continuous marriage alliances, the Chen family was also a force to be reckoned with.
I said I wouldn't see her.
"He didn't insist at the time, little did he know that this was just the beginning."
Every day thereafter, at 3:45 AM, the Lord of Yuzhou would send someone to deliver visiting cards from all sides.
Sometimes, there are as many as three or four in a day.
“Yesterday, he even went to the army camp in person and specifically asked to see you.”
"I really don't know how to stop him, so I can only ask Uncle Huai to come and deal with it."
"ah!"
The "Uncle Huai" mentioned by Xu Xian is Hua Wenhuai, who is in charge of Ningdong Military Think Tank.
The most famous strategist in the world can decide the outcome of a battle with a flick of his fan and a light laugh.
Meanwhile, everyone burst into laughter because of Xu Xian's "loss of control," and even Ji Yujing couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"It didn't seem this lively when I was there?"
Hua Wenhuai laughed and said, "General, aren't you curious about why there have been so many visiting cards recently? This wave is all from powerful families and clans that live relatively close to Lingdong."
"In the future, the number of visiting cards will only increase."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yujing's smile faded slightly: "This time, I really don't know."
"Please enlighten me, Uncle Huai."
Hua Wenhuai: "I have reviewed these visiting cards one by one. Some are explicit and some are implicit, but they all have the same purpose."
"oh?"
Ji Yujing became somewhat interested. "What are they planning to do?"
Hua Wenhuai: "They all wanted to marry their eldest daughters to Lingdong as concubines."
To be a concubine?
Upon hearing this, everyone understood everything.
The well-informed aristocratic families had already learned of the imperial decree to marry the Lin and Ji families. Their hopes of their daughter becoming the matriarch of Lingdong were dashed, and they began to scheme for a concubine's position.
After all, in their minds, it was quite normal for a powerful ruler with the ability to contend for the world to have a few more people in his harem.
If Ji and Jing were to enter the capital in the future, these women would become imperial concubines, protecting their families for at least several decades.
Such thoughts are indeed human nature, but unfortunately...
Ji and Jing had no intention of getting involved in these things.
That was true before, and it is even more so now.
He didn't believe that a woman as intelligent and thoughtful as Lin Qingdai could tolerate other women by her husband's side; he even felt that if he had even the slightest such thought, it would be an insult to her.
Realizing his own thoughts, Ji Yujing's lips curled up slightly.
Lin Qingdai, you haven't even married me yet, and I'm already being controlled by you.
It was all voluntary, and no one else is to blame.
Xu Xian, with her sharp eyes, noticed Ji Yujing smiling even from a distance.
This smile is unlike any other.
He had seen a similar smile on the faces of young soldiers in the army when they were talking about their sweethearts.
God!
Is Jing Ge going out because he has someone he likes?
Thinking of this, Xu Xian's dark eyes lit up, as if a spark had fallen into them.
"Brother Jing."
Ji Yujing looked at him in the direction of the voice, the slight smile on his lips gone. "What is it?"
He suddenly became so serious, and Xu Xian felt a little embarrassed to ask him the truth.
Ning Luoji found it amusing.
A moment later, she unusually took pity on him and asked, "General Xu, do you want to ask if you have someone you love?"
Ji Yujing: "..."
"Have the training assignments been too light lately?"
Xu Xian quickly denied it, "No, no, there are many, many more."
He spoke extremely fast, as if he was afraid that if he spoke too slowly, Ji Yujing would personally take charge and train them.
Even though he deeply admired Ji Yujing, he had to admit that Ji Yujing's training methods were simply unbearable for humans; only wild beasts and immortals could withstand them.
The overwhelming pressure of the training meant Xu Xian dared not bring up the matter again.
At this moment, Ji Yujing said to everyone, "If you receive similar invitations in the future, you can simply refuse them."
After saying that, he brought up the topic of the border.
"Has there been any unusual activity in Dongshao Kingdom recently?"
The one who answered him was Xu Shengtong, who had just returned from patrolling the border: "The birthday of the Empress of Dongshao Kingdom is in half a month, so we've been behaving very well during this time."
This has been the case in previous years as well.
However, the Eastern Shao Kingdom is cunning and loves to launch surprise attacks, so we must be on guard.
Ji Yujing thought the same thing: "The inspection cannot stop, and any unusual activity must be reported immediately."
"promise."
It took nearly half an hour to go through the official business.
Ji Yujing then addressed the crowd, saying, "Imperial edicts will arrive from the capital in the next few days."
"Did you come for the marriage alliance with Lin Ji?"
Ji Yujing nodded: "I have met the Lin family in the capital. They are all kind and benevolent. If we are determined to get married, the Lin family is an excellent choice."
“I am more inclined to cooperate with the Lin family to bring Lingdong’s products to all parts of the country and even neighboring countries in order to break Lingdong’s poverty.”
As he finished speaking, silence fell over the room.
After a long while, someone finally spoke.
The man was Ning Luoji: "General's marriage is a great event for Lingdong. We have been looking forward to it for many years. The Lin family is indeed renowned, but there is one thing that General must be wary of."
What do you mean?
Ning Luoji continued, "There are many reasons why the Lin family has prospered over the past century, but there is one reason that has always existed across generations."
That is, the Lin family is related to the royal family.
By the time it came to Lin Yansen's generation, the entanglements had become even deeper.
Lin Yansen and Emperor Taining grew up together, so there's no need to guess what their relationship is like.
"I dare say that the people who entered Lingdong at the wedding were not just Miss Lin and her servants."
A considerable number of imperial spies followed Miss Lin into Lingdong, rightfully staying by Ji Yujing's side.
What will they do? When will they make their move?
It's impossible to defend against at all.
In Ning Luoji's view, this marriage did not bring Ji Yujing any irreplaceable benefits.
"Now that the marriage has been arranged by the emperor, there is no way to reverse it. Therefore, I suggest that after Miss Lin arrives in Lingdong, she should build a villa to live in. Her entourage should be closely monitored."
"As for business cooperation, other candidates can be selected."
Ning Luoji's analysis was very thorough, and it was entirely based on Ji Yujing's position.
But he overlooked one thing: Ji Yujing's heartstrings were touched by a girl named Lin Qingdai, and he believed that she would be willing to solve the problem with him and that she had the ability to do so.
Just like that day in the palace, she faced the second prince of the dynasty with her delicate figure.
She called him disgusting, saying that such a disgusting person could not possibly be worthy of the position of Crown Prince of Xun.
She would stand before a group of royal relatives and nobles, her small face cold as she rebuked them for hurting the feelings of the soldiers stationed on the border;
She even instigated a "public political consultation plan" in an effort to save countless young girls.
Whether he will succeed or not, he doesn't know for the time being, but his courage and boldness are rarely matched by anyone in this world, regardless of gender.
The time spent in the capital was not long, but it was enough for Ji Yujing to gain the trust of a woman, a trust that had nothing to do with family background.
Simply because she is Lin Qingdai, she has this ability.
Based on this trust, Ji Yujing simply smiled faintly at his subordinates' suggestions.
"Uncle Ji is absolutely right, but it's not without a solution. We'll wait until Miss Lin arrives in Lingdong, then discuss it with her and make a final decision."
After a slight hesitation, Ji Yujing still said some things.
“In Zhangping Town, Mr. Yu Yong once said something to me that I didn’t believe at first. But after experiencing some things in the capital, I believe it.”
I have no doubt about it.
Ningluoji asked him something.
Ji Yujing chuckled and replied, "If the eldest daughter of the Lin family gets involved, and the prodigies engage in a chaotic battle, you, Ji Yujing, may not be able to stay at the center all the time."
"hiss."
"Is the Lin family girl this strong?"
Xu Xian couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
Yu Yong is a true genius and a man of great ability. There are very few people in this world who can be praised by him like this.
Ji Yujing: "Very strong. But I don't want to impose my ideas on you. Once she enters Lingdong, you'll understand for yourselves."
That's all for today.
"Uncle Ji and Uncle Huai, please stay."
The four generals departed together.
As soon as he stepped out of the council hall, Xu Xian saw Ye Xiao frolicking not far away and immediately strode towards him.
The other three generals exchanged glances and followed to join in the fun.
Xu Xian's speed increased rapidly, and in an instant he flashed close to Ye Xiao, throwing out an iron fist. This strike was fierce and swift, bringing with it a powerful gust of wind.
In the end, they came up empty-handed.
Ye Xiao is extremely skilled at dodging blows; that skill was honed through Ji Yujing's iron fists.
Standing a few feet away, Ye Xiao yelled at Xu Xian, "Are you crazy? You hit me as soon as I got back? Just wait, I'll take your general title away from you sooner or later."
Xu Xian: "Don't wait until later, let's do it now. If you defeat me, I'll give you the title of Valiant General."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao's dark eyes lit up with a fierce fighting spirit.
He immediately looked at the three generals, Chen Siliang and the others: "I would like to ask the three generals to be witnesses, this time it was Xu Xian who started this."
She crossed her arms again and nodded, a smile playing in her beautiful almond-shaped eyes.
"no problem."
“The strong become generals, it’s an old tradition in our Ningdong Army. If you’re strong enough, you can even take the title of commander-in-chief from Lord Jing and put it on your own head.”
Ye Xiao stretched out his arm and pointed his finger in a new direction.
"I like generals like you who are straightforward and capable in battle."
The young man was so funny that he almost died laughing.
He's been beaten up by Lord Jing so many times, yet he still jumps around like this. His ability to withstand blows is absolutely top-notch in the Ningdong Army.
Xu Xian found him dawdling and started grumbling.
"All that's left is a mouth."
"To fight or not to fight?"
Ye Xiao: "Fight! A Lingdong lad who doesn't want to be a general is no good lad."
With that, he waved his arm.
His robes fluttered with his movements, exuding a sharp and imposing aura.
Xu Xianyi also made an invitation gesture.
After exchanging pleasantries, the two charged at each other like two ferocious beasts, engaging in fierce close combat, each punch landing squarely. Both possessed superior agility, yet both chose to fight head-on. This was because they were both convinced that "opportunism" was impossible within the Ningdong Army.
To climb the ladder, you must possess exceptional skills.
Anyone is fine.
Bang, bang, bang—the harsh, dull thuds continued to rumble.
After dozens of punches, Ye Xiao's arms began to go numb, and for a moment his attention was controlled by the numbness. Xu Xian seized the opportunity and punched Ye Xiao in the stomach.
Ye Xiao was knocked back a few steps.
The outcome is decided.
Ye Xiao wasn't angry about losing.
He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xu Xian, saying, "As expected of a valiant general, Ye Xiao has been defeated."
Before Xu Xian could respond, he spoke again.
"But don't get too cocky. I've been traveling around these past few days and I'm exhausted. Let me rest for a few days, and then we'll fight again."
Everyone burst into laughter.
It wasn't that they were mocking Ye Xiao, but rather that they felt the youthful impetuosity and arrogance were also vibrant and interesting, always bringing fun to the dull military camp life.
Xu Xian: "Okay, okay, I'll wait for you to rest for a few days."
As he spoke, he approached Ye Xiao, stretched out his iron arm, and loosely draped it over Ye Xiao's shoulder.
"Hey, have you met your future sister-in-law in Beijing yet?"
Ye Xiao casually rubbed his arm. "I've seen it. Why are you asking?"
?
Xu Xian: "I think your brother is acting a bit strange."
Ye Xiao got excited and glanced at him sideways, "What's wrong with you?"
Xu Xian briefly told him what had happened in the council hall: "Your brother is very biased towards the Lin family's daughter."
Then he asked, "Miss Lin, are you really as beautiful as the rumors say?"
Ye Xiao: "She's so beautiful. I've never seen a girl as beautiful as her."
As Ye Xiao mentioned the Second Miss Lin, whose name was already famous throughout the land, the three generals and soldiers who had been scattered all gathered around him.
This information comes from someone who experienced it firsthand, so it is highly credible.
Ye Xiao had a very high opinion of the little beauty.
"She is not only beautiful, but also good at making medicinal cuisine, and her chess skills are comparable to those of Mr. Yu Yong."
Are you aware of the public participation plan?
Only Chen Ssu-nien nodded, “I vaguely remember that it was led by a certain number of top lawyers, with 100,000 people participating by name, and the highest local authority unconditionally accepting their requests.”
After hearing this, Ye Xiao gave him a thumbs up.
Chen Ssu-nien: "But it is said that this plan has never appeared since the founding of Xun Kingdom."
Ye Xiao: "Now we have it."
Xu Xian sensed something amiss: "Was this done by Miss Lin the Second?"
Ye Xiao: "Yeah. What did she eat to grow up like that? She's about my age and so much smarter than me?"
Everyone was amused.
Chen Sinian couldn't help but reach out and pat Ye Xiao's head, "Our Xiao'er is very smart too."
Ye Xiao liked hearing this, grinned, revealing a dazzling set of white teeth.
"Not only that, she doesn't look down on us from Lingdong at all. When I told her about the hatred between Lingdong and Dongshao Kingdom, she supported us unconditionally."
"She's so smart and good at business. When she comes to Lingdong, she'll definitely be able to lead the villagers out of poverty and into prosperity."
Ye Xiao talked on and on, as if he could talk forever if no one stopped him.
This time, they really didn't stop him.
Gradually, more and more soldiers came toward them.
Even before Miss Lin arrived, her deeds began to circulate within the Ningdong Army.
The soldiers were all secretly anticipating her arrival.
Will Gao Taimingyue, whose fame resounds throughout Xun, truly bring hope to Lingdong as Ye Xiao hopes?
...
Inside the council chamber, Ji Yujing took out the treasure map he had brought back from the palace and handed it to Hua Wenhuai.
Hua Wenhuai unfolded it, examined it carefully, and found that it matched the half in his memory. A smile appeared in his eyes. "The second piece is here."
"But just to be on the safe side, I'll go get the first piece later and compare it with the real thing."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yujing let out a short sigh of relief.
"Two more are needed."
Ning Luoji: "One is in Lonely Cloud City, and the other has never appeared in the world for a hundred years."
"Where exactly is it?"
Hua Wenhuai laughed and said, "Let's take it one step at a time. The most important thing at this stage is to get our hands on the one from Lonely Cloud City."
Mentioning Lonely Cloud City, Ji Yujing couldn't help but think of the weapons in Old Master Yu Yong's underground vault.
He told Ning Luoji, "Have Sinian and the others send some people to Mr. Yu Yong's earthen building in Zhangxi Town to transport the weapons from the underground vault back to Lingdong."
Ning Luoji beamed with joy. "Arrange it immediately. Would the old gentleman be willing to come to Lingdong?"
Ji Yujing nodded: "They're on their way. He said he wants to experience the local customs and culture along the way, so they'll take their time."
"Okay, okay."
"With the addition of the King of Weapons, the combat power of our Ningdong Army will surely reach a new level."
After finishing their business, Ji and Jing, along with Hua Ning, left the council hall.
He had heard the commotion outside earlier, but he couldn't make out what they were saying. It was definitely noisy.
Without even guessing, it's obvious that it was Ye Xiao and Xu Xian, those two troublemakers, who started it.
I came out to take a look.
The soldiers surrounded him in layers, and even without actually seeing him, Ji Yujing knew who it was.
"Very free?"
Ji Yujing's low, cool voice dominated the space, and everyone lined up instantly.
Ye Xiao and Xu Xian, the two troublemakers, stood at the front, their backs ramrod straight and their expressions cold, looking every bit like well-trained soldiers.
"Very free?"
Ji Yujing coldly stared at everyone and repeated her question.
I couldn't leave it unanswered after being asked twice.
Ye Xiao braced himself and said, "I'm not free."
Ji Yujing: "If you're not free, then what were you doing just now?"
Ye Xiao: "..."
He paused for a few breaths, trying to think.
"I was telling them about my sister-in-law's story. She's coming to Lingdong soon, wouldn't it be good for everyone to learn more about her?"
"She is no ordinary noblewoman."
"She is the most intelligent and kind-hearted girl in the world."
Ye Xiao spoke these words in a loud voice, his gaze firm.
He was serious, everyone was certain.
After he finished speaking, the area fell silent.
After a moment, Ji Yujing chuckled softly: "Do you think bringing up Lin Qingdai will absolve us of punishment?"
Ye Xiao straightened his back even more: "Yes."
Xu Xian and the others' mouths started twitching, they couldn't suppress it at all.
Ji Yujing: "You're mistaken. Even if Lin Qingdai were standing right here, you wouldn't escape a punishment."
"Xu Xian".
"Your subordinate is here."
"Sprint around the training ground, fifty laps."
Ye Xiao: "..." The sky has fallen.
Sister-in-law, come quickly!
It takes your wisdom to subdue a barbarian like my brother.
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