Ruozheng wanted to refute, but after thinking about it, she realized that although she had indeed been busy lately, she slept until she naturally woke up before starting work, which was much better than going to work.
Jiang Jiuniang continued, "The best thing about the emperor is that although I don't have an official position in the court, every reward is issued as if I were a regular official. I don't have to clock in or out, and I get paid. Any dissenting voices in the court are suppressed. That's really great."
Ruozheng suddenly understood: "Okay, okay, if that's how you put it, then I'll just follow you!"
Zhuzhu was a little disappointed: "I can't do that. All I know is fighting and killing. I have no knowledge of mechanics or medicine. I can only be a general. What should I do?"
Jiang Jiuniang and Ruozheng: ...Why do I feel like you're a little bit like Versailles?
All three of them flew the plane, each taking a section, and none of them were too tired. They arrived at dawn.
However, he was not in a hurry to meet up with them. Instead, he found a place nearby to rest, and after he had slept enough and filled his stomach, he rode off to catch up with the main group.
After the entire Eastern Court was captured, Lu Baichuan's main force went directly to the island nation. They have already covered more than half the distance and will be able to switch to waterways and head directly to the island nation in less than half a month.
The ships for combat have been prepared on the beach, each equipped with a small black ball, to ensure that the island nation can be captured in one fell swoop.
Jiang Jiuniang and the others could have simply gone to the beach to wait for the reunion, but they had set off too soon and were worried that someone would suspect them, so they decided to be cautious and plan to spend a few days traveling before catching up with Lu Baichuan's group and then going to the beach together to change boats.
This was the first time these girls had gone out to play alone since they came to this world, and they were in a very good mood.
This area was originally within the territory of Dongting, but it is now under the administration of officials from Beiyan.
Although they had just experienced war, the people continued to live their lives as usual, and did not suffer from the ravages of war. The streets were filled with laughter and joy, showing that the people were quite satisfied with the rule of Beiyan.
As for the former officials of the Eastern Court, they will be assigned official positions after their character is assessed, but they will not be of high rank for the time being.
"It's hard to believe that the people of Dongting accepted the new dynasty so easily. Looking at these bustling streets, you can't tell that a battle was fought here not long ago."
Zhuzhu was utterly astonished by the scene; it was completely beyond her comprehension.
Jiang Jiuniang smiled and explained, "The people's biggest dream is to live a good life. In recent years, the Eastern Court has declined drastically and has been constantly increasing taxes, making life unbearable for the people. Naturally, they have become resistant to the Eastern Court."
"After the Northern Yan Dynasty took over, the soldiers did not make things difficult for the people, and directly exempted them from taxes for three years, allowing them to recuperate and improve their lives. In comparison, the people weighed the pros and cons and naturally leaned more towards the Northern Yan Dynasty."
Having been here for so many years, and always paying attention to the affairs of the court and the people, Jiang Jiuniang understands very well what the people really want.
"That's right. Although I don't know what Dongting was like before, what kind of good emperor can cooperate with a nobody? This is playing with fire and getting burned!"
Zhu Zhu was filled with righteous indignation. The thing she hated most in her life was Xiao Rizi. She wanted to wipe out anyone associated with them.
These are all from later generations. They share similar values and have a lot to talk about. When they encounter beautiful scenery, they take photos to commemorate it. They took a lot of photo booth pictures along the way and had a lot of fun.
After that, they traveled on horseback to find Lu Baichuan, while the army walked on foot and caught up with him in just a few days.
Jiang Jiuniang had been in contact with Lu Baichuan all along, and it was much better that they met now than before when they couldn't contact each other. During their rest in the evening, the group ate barbecue and talked about their battle plan.
"How are the soldiers' swimming skills progressing?"
"Not bad, it's improved a lot since the beginning."
The emperor had long ago found young men who were good swimmers, and now the army was taught the essentials of swimming. When they encountered a lake or river, they would go into the water to test their skills, and the results had been quite good so far.
"When I get to the beach, I plan to stay there a bit longer to make sure most people can swim before setting off."
This is being responsible to the soldiers, and also being responsible to the country.
We can't afford to be destroyed by the water before the war even begins.
Jiang Jiuniang nodded: "Okay, it's a good opportunity for me to see the soldiers' abilities and see if there are any ways to improve them."
Qin Jian said, "Sigh, this has been the most comfortable mission we've ever had. We've hardly had to lift a finger. We just bombarded each city and that was it! The power of the little black ball has increased so much this time, it's truly amazing!"
Zhu Zhu's initial excitement immediately subsided, and she said in disbelief, "Then does that mean I have no chance to make a contribution?"
This kind of overwhelming force with weapons doesn't require human intervention at all, since humans are the most vulnerable when faced with artillery fire.
"Don't worry, you'll have your chance to shine on the island."
Jiang Jiuniang patted her shoulder. The island nation is too small. A few small black balls could flatten the entire island, but they could also easily destroy the island's resources, such as gold mines.
These resources are more important than the lives of those people.
In Jiang Jiuniang's heart, she came here in person this time because she didn't want to miss a single day.
The people on this island have been evil for generations; they cannot be reformed and must not be allowed to remain.
Otherwise, if the tragedy were to repeat itself in later generations, then all she had done would have been meaningless.
Zhu Zhu agreed. Compared to fighting the Dongting people, she really wanted to teach Xiao Rizi a lesson.
There have never been any good people on this island, so beating them is not unjust at all.
Thinking about what was about to happen, and feeling that it would be the most exhilarating war in the world, the group was in a good mood. After eating and drinking their fill, they went to rest and recharge for their journey the next day.
The day we arrived at the seaside was a bright and sunny day, but the weather was rather chilly as it was the end of the year.
Even so, the soldiers still had to go into the water to ensure they could move freely in it and not be overwhelmed by the islanders.
Several generals, led by Lu Baichuan, took the lead in going into the water, setting a great example.
Several large pots of brown sugar and ginger soup were simmering on the shore, and everyone had to have three large bowls after getting ashore.
Of course, Jiang Jiuniang and Ruozheng also prepared small pills for the soldiers to ensure that they would not catch a cold.
Watching the soldiers practicing desperately in the water, Jiang Jiuniang suddenly thought that if she brought Xiangxiang along, the little guy would probably be very happy.
However, it's just wishful thinking. The fewer people who know about Xiangxiang's special nature, the better. With too many people around, it's impossible to keep it a secret.
Sigh, I've only been out for a few days and I already miss my baby...
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