"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager." Chang Qing and the others knelt down to pay their respects upon seeing Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu simply waved her hand and then walked straight to Jiang He's bedside.
"How is the Marquis?"
Jiang Yu tried her best to appear calm, but the trembling in her voice betrayed her true feelings; she was afraid.
"The military doctor can only determine that the poison in the Marquis's body is not from Daqing. As for what kind of poison it is, we will have to wait for... the divine doctor you sent to examine it."
Jiang Yu slowly placed her finger below Jiang He's nose. Only after feeling a faint breath did Jiang Yu breathe a sigh of relief. Just now, she was afraid that her brother would stop breathing.
"Dr. Mei is already on her way."
Jiang Yu took a deep breath. "How is things going with Marquis Lingzhen?"
Upon hearing this, everyone present looked extremely grim, but out of consideration for Jiang Yu, no one uttered any profanities.
That's incredibly unlucky. It turns out that Lord Zhen was born with a different condition than ordinary people, with his heart located in his right chest.
Therefore, the sword that the Marquis desperately thrust out did not pierce the heart of the Marquis.
Chang Qing pinched his nose and told Jiang Yu the truth. Jiang Yu's face did not show any extra expression. "Even if he didn't die, given your strength, Brother, you should be unable to go to the battlefield."
"Summon all the soldiers first thing tomorrow morning. I have something to say to you all."
Perhaps it was Jiang Yu's composure that gave everyone in the room a sense of security.
"The supply issue hasn't been resolved yet, so the sooner this battle is won, the better. Let's discuss how to break this deadlock now."
Jiang Yu adapted very quickly. As soon as the map was laid out, everyone focused intently on reporting the current situation to Jiang Yu.
In just one morning, the generals were completely convinced of Jiang Yu's abilities.
After leaving the tent, everyone was still pondering Jiang Yu's words.
"Deputy General Chang, the Empress Dowager's methods of warfare are truly different from ordinary people." A general couldn't help but speak up. The method she came up with was bizarre yet could strike at the heart of the enemy's strength, which surprised people but also made them applaud.
Chang Qing spat fiercely in the direction of Da Wei, "Soon, those bastards of Da Qing will be beaten to a pulp."
Then she turned to the general who had spoken, "Your Highness is a daughter of the Jiang family. Which one of the generals from the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion isn't a brilliant strategist?"
None of the generals uttered a word of rebuttal upon hearing this, as if it were an unspoken fact tacitly accepted by everyone in Daqing.
The next day.
All the soldiers of Daqing gathered together. Jiang Yu, riding on his horse, scanned the surroundings, glancing over the faces of the crowd.
"I have come from the capital this time to lead everyone to destroy the Great Wei and return to the capital in triumph."
As Jiang Yu raised her hand, everyone's hearts surged with emotion at her opening words.
"If it were at the end of July, I would not dare to say such a thing."
Jiang Yu was dressed in armor, with the end of her red-tasseled spear embedded in the ground, giving her an imposing presence.
"But you've driven the Great Wei into retreat time and again, and now the Great Wei only has four cities left." Jiang Yu laughed loudly. "Where in the world is there a country with only four cities? Don't you all agree?"
Yes! Yes! Yes!
A unified sound rang out, soaring straight into the sky.
"Therefore, I believe that you will definitely win."
"In the recent battle, Marquis Dingyuan was ambushed by the Great Wei. This was because there was a traitor in our Great Qing. Marquis Dingyuan was not the only one injured in this battle."
Jiang Yu paused, her tone becoming somber.
"I see some of you still leaning on wooden sticks, some with scars all over their faces, and some... who couldn't even return to the camp." Jiang Yu took a deep breath. "I promise, I will definitely find the traitor and avenge you all!"
"Soldiers, I am not only the Empress Dowager, but also a descendant of the Jiang family."
"I am confident that we can achieve victory together and leave our mark on history." Jiang Yu raised her red-tasseled spear. "Do you have that confidence?"
"have!"
"have!"
"have!"
Everyone's emotions were stirred up. Just then, a burst of drumbeats sounded. Chang Qing and the others, as Jiang Yu had instructed beforehand, started beating the drums and gongs. Jiang Yu completely united the morale of the Daqing army.
"On the day of your triumphant return, I will personally toast you with a celebratory drink! I will also personally go to the Jiang family ancestral hall to tell our ancestors about your loyalty and bravery!"
Long after Jiang Yu returned to the camp, everyone was still standing there, still immersed in Jiang Yu's words.
A soldier wiped his face and said, "The Empress Dowager said she would offer us a toast and also tell the late Marquis Dingyuan that we have won a battle."
Heaven knows how important the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion was to the soldiers of Daqing.
Many soldiers wiped away their tears, their eyes revealing an unwavering determination to win.
At the same time.
"Are you the woman who provided the information?"
In the Great Wei Imperial Palace, the Wei Emperor lay on his bed, speaking with difficulty.
"It is indeed me." Pei Lan is now treated as an honored guest in the Great Wei, and everyone respects her.
"Lord Lingzhen is seriously injured, and Empress Dowager Daqing has arrived on the battlefield. Tell me, how can our Great Wei break this deadlock?" Although the Wei Emperor was seriously ill, his eyes were bright as torches.
“Now that Dongqing is suffering from floods, if Dawei is destroyed, Daqing can easily wipe them out as well,” Peilan said slowly. “Why don’t we join forces?”
"Why would the Eastern Qing Kingdom join forces with our Great Wei at this time?"
Emperor Wei smiled sarcastically. He had thought of countless ways to break the deadlock, but there was only one path he could take: for the Eastern Qing Kingdom to do everything in its power to help Great Wei.
How can two countries possibly come together?
"What if Da Ning wants the two countries to join forces?"
"Emperor Zhaoyuan of Da Ning?" Emperor Wei's expression hardened. If it really was Emperor Zhaoyuan of Da Ning, then the Eastern Qing Kingdom, under the pressure of Emperor Zhaoyuan's power, would have to do everything in its power to help his Great Wei.
"It's not Emperor Zhaoyuan of Da Ning, but the deposed crown prince of Da Ning."
After Pei Lan finished speaking, the light in Emperor Wei's eyes dimmed considerably. "You mean that rebellious king of Da Ning who has been hiding for more than ten years?"
What abilities does a rebellious king who doesn't even dare to show his face have?
I'm afraid he'll be killed by Emperor Zhaoyuan the moment he shows himself.
“That rebel king also has a fatal weakness against Emperor Zhaoyuan.” Pei Lan appeared calm, but her palms were actually covered in sweat. If she couldn’t persuade Emperor Wei, then Great Wei would definitely lose this battle.
She had planned everything perfectly, but she never expected that Jiang Yu would come to the battlefield in person.
But it's fine, at least I can get rid of Jiang Yu as well.
"Are you one of the rebel king's men?"
Emperor Wei reacted quickly, his eyes showing a hint of wariness.
Seeing that Pei Lan did not refute, Emperor Wei clapped his hands and said, "What a rebellious king! He is thousands of miles away, yet he has us completely under his thumb."
"It all depends on whether Great Wei dares to take the gamble."
"Gambling?" Emperor Wei smirked. He had been cautious his entire life, only gambling once and losing the border city. This time...
"bet."
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