Tianji, originally named Tianqi, was a native of Zhaoyang and Tianlang's nephew. He appeared at the age of twenty-three. The picture shows Tianji and his wife, Lü Furong.
On the evening of the day when Mu Lige gave the order, Situ Ye quickly sent a carrier pigeon to Youzhou.
At noon on February 22, just a day and a half later, Tianji, far away in Youzhou, north of Laifeng Kingdom, received a letter from Situ Ye via carrier pigeon.
"General Tian, could it be that something major has happened in the court?"
Inside the tent of the private army commander, King You Nalan Qiudi had a faint smile on his face, and was nonchalantly turning the wolf-hair brush in his hand, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, staring intently at Tianji, who was sitting in front of the desk with the demeanor of a general.
Tianji's eyes, like deep, deep water, gently swept over Nalan Qiudi. He recalled his uncle's letter, which mentioned King You's familiarity with Youzhou. This might be an advantage in completing the mission. Thinking of this, he nodded slightly in agreement.
"Lengyue Country has always been at odds with my Laifeng Country. Tianji has received reliable intelligence that there may be a surprise enemy attack on the border areas of Youzhou in the near future. Your Highness, the Princess, cares deeply about the people of the world and cannot bear to see them suffer from the chaos of war. We hope that Your Highness, the Prince of You, will deploy security measures as soon as possible to protect the people of Youzhou."
Nalan Qiudi's heart trembled slightly upon hearing this. She had been in her fiefdom, Youzhou, for several months and knew the area well. She was surprised that she hadn't noticed Lengyue's troop movements, while her Fourth Imperial Sister, far away in the capital, had been able to learn such crucial information in advance.
Although Youzhou is located in a remote area on the northern border of Laifeng State, with a harsh and cold environment and bordering Lengyue State to the east, it actually holds an extremely important strategic position and serves as a key military fortress. If it is captured by the enemy, the northeastern region of Laifeng State will be quickly lost, potentially further threatening the security and stability of the entire country.
When Nalan Qiudi arrived in Youzhou and learned of this situation, she finally realized that her mother, the empress, had not been completely heartless towards her. After all, if such a crucial and dangerous place were not entrusted to a trustworthy person, and if the wrong person harbored ulterior motives, the consequences would be unimaginably severe...
At this moment, Nalan Qiudi was in a complex state of mind, unsure whether to laugh at herself or feel thankful for her original decision. After all, this princess was truly extraordinary and possessed considerable abilities.
Most importantly, she had rescued her father, Situ Mingting, from the curse of eternal damnation, arranged a good place for him to live, and saved her younger brother, Qiu Feng. For these two reasons alone, submitting to this Fourth Imperial Sister was a wise decision...
"I understand." Nalan Qiudi replied calmly, but his heart was already in turmoil.
Then, she said in a firm tone: "However, I have been stationed in Youzhou for several months and I am familiar with the defense of such a border area. If the enemy really attacks, I will do my utmost to protect the peace and tranquility of Youzhou. But..."
Having said this, Nalan Qiudi suddenly stopped talking, and a barely perceptible cunning light flashed in his eyes.
Although Tianji knew that Nalan Qiudi was keeping things a secret, since they were now in a cooperative relationship, Tianji had no choice but to continue with the other party's words: "But what is it? Your Highness Prince You, please feel free to speak.
"I am but a vassal king, with less than 30,000 soldiers. If the Lengyue Kingdom really launches a massive invasion, defending the entire Youzhou will be a real challenge without reinforcements from the imperial court..."
Nalan Qiudi paused for a moment, then continued, "A nation's rise and fall depends on the actions of every woman. Of course, if General Tian could persuade some patriotic women with strong martial arts skills to join him in resisting the enemy, it would surely be much more effective..."
Tianji didn't expect that the King You's thoughts were similar to what his uncle wrote in the letter. He couldn't help but smile slightly, "Your Highness King You is right."
The two quickly reached a consensus during their communication and decided to make full preparations in the following days to be ready to respond to any challenges that might arise.
As a vassal prince, Nalan Qiudi nominally possessed an army of only 28,000 men. However, if the Lengyue Kingdom's army attacked, these forces would likely be unable to withstand the enemy's attack. Furthermore, the 50,000 garrison troops stationed in Youzhou could not be easily mobilized—without the emperor's decree and the command of a general holding the tiger talisman.
Far water cannot quench a nearby fire. By then, all they can really rely on are these 28,000 soldiers and the 60,000 private soldiers that had already been given to the princess.
However, everything has its two sides. This is precisely the perfect opportunity to legalize the 60,000 private soldiers. According to news from the capital, the princess will likely visit Youzhou once her plans are complete, and then, using the public's support as a pretext, she will take control of these 60,000 "patriotic women."
As for the identity and background of these people, King You would naturally come forward to resolve and deal with them personally, making sure that everyone had a clear background and no stain, and even the situations of their ancestors for three generations could be traced clearly.
Once everything is arranged properly, these private soldiers can be legitimately assigned to the Crown Princess, allowing them to transform into indestructible and unstoppable swords in the Crown Princess's hands.
However, no one could have predicted that such an earth-shaking event was actually controlled and planned by the Crown Princess Su Mulige, who was still in confinement in Lingkun Courtyard of the Eastern Palace.
After several days of intensive preparation, everything was proceeding smoothly. Once the preliminary preparations were complete, Tianji immediately sent the news to the capital via carrier pigeon.
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