Jiang Luli stood in the main hall of the Great Chu Palace. When his eyes fell on Yu Xianghan's head on the ground, his gaze was as cold as ice in winter, without a trace of emotion.
The Emperor of Great Chu knelt before him, holding the head high in his hands, and pleaded in a trembling voice: "King of Great Qian! This is the head of Yu Xianghan, the culprit who provoked the war! I offer it to you, and only ask you to spare the lives of our Great Chu royal family! From now on, Great Chu is willing to pay tribute to Great Qian every year and will never commit such a crime again!"
Jiang Luli didn't speak immediately.
From initially retaking the lost cities south of Yanshan Mountain, to advancing all the way to the court of Da Chu and capturing the entire royal family of Da Chu alive, if it weren't for the bomb brought by Ye Yuntang, he couldn't imagine whether Daqian could still survive.
At the beginning of the war, the siege weapons that the Great Chu brought out one after another far exceeded their imagination.
Under those sharp weapons, the people and soldiers of Daqian fell like harvested wheat.
But the eyes of the Chu soldiers were full of indifference to life. No matter how the people begged, they were still unwilling to put down their butcher knives and give those powerless people a chance to survive.
They are not like human beings, but more like a group of emotionless beasts.
Whenever Jiang Luli thought of his compatriots who sacrificed their lives, his heart felt like it was being cut by a knife.
There is no need to survive against such an enemy.
But the life and death of the Emperor of Great Chu is not something he can decide, and it must be left to Your Majesty to decide.
Jiang Luli finally withdrew his gaze and said in a cold voice, "Take him away!"
He drew the sharp sword from his waist and picked up Yuxianghan's head.
It was this person who instigated the Chu royal family to start a war, and it was this person who took out those deadly siege weapons.
If Ye Yuntang hadn't brought the bomb, Da Chu's conspiracy might have succeeded.
But no matter how difficult the process was, Daqian won in the end.
God bless you!
"Coach, are we really going back?" Ye Yuntang's voice came from the side.
Just as she said before, as soon as she arrived at the military camp, Xie Qingyun took her directly to Jiang Luli.
When Jiang Luli first saw her, he was stunned, then flew into a rage. "This is a battlefield, not a place for you to mess around. Get out!"
Ye Yuntang was stunned by the shouting, but he quickly explained, "I have made a very powerful weapon. With this weapon, Daqian will definitely win this battle!"
Jiang Luli knew of Ye Yuntang's abilities. He had attended Ye Yuntang's classes back in Taohua Village and found them quite interesting. Besides, the magical cement was also invented by her.
So he didn't doubt Ye Yuntang's ability, but still asked her to make the so-called weapon.
Jiang Luli smiled as he watched the iron balls explode into blood in the enemy's ranks.
Later, Ye Yuntang stayed with Jiang Luli as a technician and became one of Jiang Luli's most trusted people. Jiang Luli also assigned three of his secret guards to him.
"Anyone can die, but she can't!"
In order to support his inventions, they even specially recruited various talents who knew forging and mechanics to be deployed by him.
Later, Ye Yuntang continued to improve the device while manufacturing it, and even invented a simple grenade launcher in the later period.
With these weapons, the defeat of the Chu State was already doomed.
"Yes, we will reorganize military affairs today and return to the capital early tomorrow morning." Jiang Luli nodded, his tone a little softer than before.
Jiang Luli has become much gentler in recent years, at least he no longer speaks harshly to his own people.
"Great!" Ye Yuntang instantly became excited, his eyes lighting up. "I can finally meet Sister Gu! I haven't received a letter from her in a long time. I miss her so much!"
letter?
Jiang Luli's heart moved.
He had just received a letter from Gu Jiayue yesterday, which said that she had taken the children from the school to take the county exam, but did not mention the results.
But with Gu Jiayue's ability, the result will surely not be too bad.
He subconsciously touched his chest.
There was the reply letter he had written yesterday. This time he didn't want Ye Ren to pass it on to him, but wanted to hand it to Gu Jiayue personally.
Xie Qingyun stood aside.
As a disciple of the national teacher, he quickly became a military advisor after joining the army with his keen insight and strategy.
At this moment, his eyes were not on Jiang Luli, but were deeply locked on Ye Yuntang, with obvious admiration and doting in his eyes.
"Commander, since the war is over, we will return to the capital tomorrow. Can I meet with my fellow countrymen today?" Ye Yuntang turned to look at Jiang Luli, his tone filled with anticipation.
When he first joined the army, due to his special status and position, Xie Qingyun took him directly to Jiang Luli and separated him from his fellow villagers from Taohua Village. They could only see each other occasionally from a distance.
"Go ahead, don't play too late, you have to leave on time tomorrow morning." Jiang Luli waved his hand.
The war is over. This is the commander-in-chief's camp, and safety is guaranteed. He is not worried about Ye Yuntang's safety.
Ye Yuntang responded happily, turned around and ran out, his steps as light as a child.
Jiang Luli looked at Xie Qingyun standing beside him and raised his eyebrows jokingly. "Aren't you going with us?"
Xie Qingyun smiled and pretended to be calm. "She's going to meet her friends from the same hometown, so what's the big deal about me following her?"
"Of course I'm going to see her." Jiang Luli added slowly, "As far as I know, many of the young men from Taohua Village like Miss Ye very much."
"What!" Xie Qingyun's expression changed instantly and he glared at Jiang Luli, "Why didn't you say so earlier!"
Before he finished speaking, he ran in the direction Ye Yuntang ran, not even caring about his demeanor.
Jiang Luli looked at his hurried back and shrugged.
He was about to make a few more jokes, but he didn't expect Xie Qingyun to run so fast, without even giving him a chance to refute.
Forget it. As the commander-in-chief of the three armies, he is busy taking stock of military affairs and arranging the return trip. How can he have time to care about the love affairs of these young people?
Jiang Luli felt a little upset just thinking about himself.
He hasn’t found his own “wife” yet!
He didn't contact Gu Jiayue before because he felt that this war was a life-or-death struggle and he didn't want her to worry about him; but later, as Daqian's chances of winning grew, and his chances of survival grew, he began to write letters and send things to Gu Jiayue frequently.
But the letter Gu Jiayue wrote back was full of trivial matters about school, plague, and flood, and did not mention herself at all.
He didn't know whether Gu Jiayue really didn't understand or was refusing in disguise.
But Jiang Luli wasn't one to waste time on internal conflicts. He had already made his decision. After returning to Kyoto and handing over his military power, he immediately went to Taohua Village to confront Gu Jiayue and demand an answer.
On the other side, at the buffet banquet in Taohua Village, Gu Jiayue just heard from Song Yao the news that "the battle of Yanshan was victorious and the soldiers are about to return to the court", and immediately told the villagers.
"The soldiers are coming back?"
"Really? Then can Yushan come back too?"
The villagers were instantly overjoyed, weeping with joy. Some even knelt down and kowtowed to the sky. "Buddha bless you! Buddha bless you! The children are finally coming back!"
This is really a double blessing.
Just after forty-one students were graduated, they were looking forward to the triumphant return of their relatives.
The village chief waved his hand and shouted to the kitchen, "Add one more dish! Let's all enjoy a feast today!"
Everyone cheered and no one objected.
Such a good day should be celebrated with great fanfare.
Amidst the bustle, Zheng Qinghe recalled another reason for his trip. "Is it time to plant mulberry and tea trees now? I remember we planted them around this time last year."
Gu Jiayue patted her forehead. "Yes! I almost forgot about this! Most of the tea and mulberry trees we planted last year died due to drought, so we have to replant a large area this year. But fortunately, the land has been plowed before, so replanting will be much easier than last year."
"Then I will arrange people to help you transport the saplings and guide the planting tomorrow." Zheng Qinghe said immediately.
"And hybrid rice seeds," Zheng Qinghe added. "Last year, due to drought, the hybrid rice yield wasn't as good as the one recorded in the planting notes you gave me, but it was still much better than regular rice. So this year, I plan to plant a large area. But I had someone check, and those rice ears aren't suitable for seed. Can you find any new seeds?"
When the southwest suffered a severe drought last year, he was prepared to have no harvest.
This is indeed the case. The rice that had been planted in Annan County before basically did not produce ears, and many of the rice stalks even turned yellow.
But what surprised him was the hybrid rice he planted. Although many of the grains were shriveled, it still produced ears. After gathering all the rice together, he actually harvested a lot of grain.
He couldn't help but feel proud. If the entire county could plant such seeds, wouldn't the people no longer suffer from hunger?
"Okay, I'll contact the channel first, and then let Li Si notify you after I find the seeds." Gu Jiayue nodded in agreement.
The system's heart trembled upon hearing this. The host was about to overspend again.
Therefore, overspending should be avoided. Once it happens, it will happen again, and it cannot be stopped!
The two of them refined some details.
After finishing the business, the two of them suddenly ran out of words and the atmosphere became a little awkward.
Zheng Qinghe opened his mouth, trying to find a topic to chat about, but after thinking for a long time, he couldn't think of any suitable words.
Mrs. Song saw this and quietly touched Song Yao's arm, suggesting that it was time for her to "carry out the mission."
Song Yao finally reacted and pulled out an exquisite invitation from her bosom and handed it to Gu Jiayue. "Sister Gu, next month is my sixteenth birthday. Here's the invitation. You must come then!"
"Okay, I will be there on time." Gu Jiayue took the invitation and agreed with a smile.
"Then you should leave early that day. I'll have my cousin wait for you, and you can go to Juzhou City together." Song Yao blinked. "My cousin is going too, so you can look after each other."
Zheng Qinghe, who was standing by, sat up straight and said sincerely, "If it's inconvenient for you, I can come to Taohua Village to pick you up in advance."
Gu Jiayue waved her hand quickly. "Don't bother! It takes two hours to get from Taohua Village to the county government office, and even longer to get from the county government office to Juzhou City. It's a huge waste of your time. I'll leave early and find you at the county government office."
She was not someone who liked to trouble others, so how could she let Zheng Qinghe run back and forth?
"Okay, then I'll wait for you at the county government office." Zheng Qinghe smiled a little embarrassedly.
After saying this, the two fell silent again.
Mrs. Song had no choice but to touch Song Yao's arm again.
Song Yao rolled her eyes, mentally complaining, "Mom, this is embarrassing me," but she still managed to find a topic to talk about. "Sister Gu, besides reading and teaching, what else do you like? Do you like flying kites? It's spring now, how about we go for an outing together sometime?"
"My cousin has nothing to do at the county government office recently, so he can go and be our bodyguard."
"Outing?" Gu Jiayue's eyes lit up, and she immediately had an idea. "That's a great idea! I can take the kids from the school with me and have a picnic!"
"Isn't Master Zheng busy with spring plowing recently? He should be busy, right? Besides, Hu Zi is very good at martial arts, so he is more than capable of protecting me."
She remembered that when she was a child, the school organized a spring outing. Some people brought vegetables, some brought firewood, and some even brought small pots from home. It was very lively.
Seeing Gu Jiayue's enthusiastic look, Song Yao felt helpless.
Sister, this should definitely be my cousin’s turn!
She secretly glared at Zheng Qinghe. There was no way to save him. There was absolutely no way to save him! How could such a dull man possibly find a wife?
But Mrs. Song was still urging her with her eyes, and Song Yao's face turned dark.
Don't make things difficult for others!
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