The group discussed matters until evening, when Granny Xu came to knock on the door, and everyone came out of the council hall.
Gu Yuzhi stood at the doorway, looking up at the sky that had been dyed red, and muttered softly, "Wouldn't it be better if everyone just lived their own lives? Why start a war?"
He really couldn't understand what his brother, the King of Chu, was thinking.
Why not cherish life when it's so comfortable?
Is the food bad, or is the scenery bad?
Gu Yuzhi puffed out his cheeks and continued to complain: "I think the reason why Prince Chu wants to replace the Emperor is because he's too idle!"
If you're not free, like him, you'll have endless homework every day. After finishing writing calligraphy, you just want to sleep and have no mind to think about anything else!
Shu Xiaohan and Manager Wen exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.
That's true, but the King of Chu originally thought he was very likely to succeed in ascending to the throne, but in the end he had to retreat to his fiefdom. No wonder he was unwilling to accept it.
Men, what they crave most is power.
The emperor represents the ultimate power, after all, he is above all others, the supreme ruler.
The young prince is too young to understand these things now. As he grows up and enjoys the benefits that come with being a prince, who knows if his attendants will think even more about these things?
After all, sometimes a prince's rebellion is driven by external forces...
After watching the sunset with Gu Yuzhi for a while, the prefects felt their heavy hearts lighten considerably as they listened to the young prince's somewhat childish complaints.
Yes, the King of Chu was born into such a privileged family, and his fiefdom was in the prosperous Jiangnan region. Compared to the young prince, his life was far more blissful. Yet, he was still unsatisfied and committed such a heinous act as treason.
As the sun gradually set and the world slowly descended into darkness, Prefect Huang and his entourage, without further hesitation, took their leave.
Now that they know the young prince's plan, all they need to do is race against time and do everything they can to make adequate preparations before the Northern Barbarians invade.
The next morning, Shen Yu'an also left.
He needed to return to Changzhou first to inform the managers of the various businesses, and he also needed to go out with the escort agency to escort goods.
According to the young prince, it would be best for him to go to Huizhou in person, firstly to confirm that Prince Qi is safe, and secondly to find a way to cooperate with all the rice merchants in Huizhou.
After Shen Yu'an left, Gu Yuzhi turned to Xie Changshi and said, "Xie Changshi, I would like to go to Jingxiang again."
He always felt that those white fortresses in Jingxiang were a waste.
Perhaps they could use these fortresses in other ways.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Huo clearly thought of the abandoned fortresses in Jingxiang and couldn't help but sigh.
The people of Jingxiang were all heroes who had helped Huo's army fight against the Northern Di people.
Who knew that these heroes didn't die on the battlefield, but instead died at the hands of their own people? So many years have passed, and their injustices have yet to be redressed.
Perhaps only by bringing the King of Chu to justice can the details of these events be made clear.
Mr. Huo sighed softly, "Your Highness, I would also like to visit Jingxiang."
Gu Yuzhi was going to take him anyway, and when he heard him say that, he nodded his little head and said, "Of course Mr. Huo will go!"
A slight smile finally appeared on his face: "Mr. Huo, do you think those fortresses are still usable?"
The two returned to the room. Gu Yuzhi rested her chin on her hands, her big eyes staring intently at Mr. Huo, her eyes sparkling: "I heard from Chief Secretary Xie that heavy crossbows were installed in those fortresses. Could we make full use of these fortresses?"
There are two city gates in Quanzhou that are close to the outside of the pass. One is outside Jingxiang, which is the northernmost city wall of the Sang Dynasty. The other is behind Jingxiang, outside Quanzhou City, which is the most important city gate of Quanzhou City. Once this city gate is breached, it means that the Northern Di people will invade the northern desert.
Gu Yuzhi naturally hoped that they could keep the Northern Di people outside Quanzhou City, and that the fortresses in Jingxiang should be left unused if possible.
But as Mr. Huo said, the Northern Di people eat beef and mutton and live on horseback all year round, so their cavalry are very brave and good at fighting. On the other hand, they...
The Northern Desert Army has only been back in General Lu's hands for a few months, so it certainly won't be as powerful as the Huo family army before.
Gu Yuzhi whispered, "Mr. Huo, the people of Jingxiang used to live in such fortresses, so they must all know how to operate heavy crossbows, right? How did you cooperate on the battlefield?"
How did you collaborate?
Mr. Huo held his water glass, staring intently at the door. He couldn't help but think of his life in the military, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"In fact, Jingxiang was originally a wilderness, and the whole prefecture only had that one city wall. Later, the Huo family army became famous and gradually grew stronger, and many soldiers' families came to join the army."
Gu Yuzhi exclaimed in surprise, "So that's how Jingxiang came to be!"
Mr. Huo smiled and nodded: "Yes. Originally it was the 'brocade' in 'returning home in glory,' but as it was passed down, it became the 'well' in 'well.'"
But for the people of Jingxiang, whether it's the "jing" in "well" or the "jin" in "returning home in glory," it has become their hometown...
He continued, "As more and more people joined the army, my father felt that this was not conducive to the development of Quanzhou City. So he discussed with the prefect of Quanzhou and re-divided the land of Jingxiang to move the families of the soldiers to this area for easier management."
Compared to ordinary civilians, military families are more resilient and more accepting of going to the battlefield to fight the enemy.
Therefore, when the village of Jing was first established, Mr. Huo's father took into full consideration the families of soldiers. After several discussions and studies, the design of the fortress was finally determined.
It would not disrupt daily life, and it would also allow them to cooperate with Huo's army to keep the Northern Di people outside Quanzhou City after the Northern Di people breached the first city wall.
Mr. Huo then recounted the story of Jingxiang's resistance against the enemy several more times, which piqued Gu Yuzhi's interest even more.
He listened intently, his little face cupped in his hands, occasionally exclaiming in amazement, "So amazing!"
Gu Yuzhi's eyes sparkled, and then he puffed out his cheeks and sighed like a little adult: "After the people of Jingxiang were killed, what about their families? And also, are there no soldiers in the Mobei Army now accompanying the troops?"
After asking the question, he suddenly covered his mouth, his eyes darting around, looking guilty and knowing he had done something wrong.
Mr. Huo has been framed and expelled from the Huo family army for many years. How could he possibly know where the families of those soldiers in the Northern Desert Army are now?
Gu Yuzhi was filled with regret when he heard Mr. Huo burst into laughter: "I have heard about this matter. Because of the accident in Jingxiang, only a very small number of the generals' families in the Mobei Army are with the army, and they are settled in Quanzhou City."
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