Li Guang's words made Ge Kaishan even more anxious, and he didn't know what to do for a moment.
Suddenly, Ge Kaishan stood up, knelt down before Zhao Xian and Li Guang, and began to kowtow.
"Marquis Zhengyang, Marshal Li, now only you two can save the Second Prince. I hope you can lend him a hand."
I know that the Great Northern Dynasty harbors deep hatred for the Barbarian Kingdom, but I believe that after the Second Prince ascends the throne, the relationship between the Barbarian Kingdom and the Great Northern Dynasty will be completely transformed, there will be no more wars, and the two countries will remain friendly.”
It seems Ge Kaishan is truly desperate; he knows that only the person before him can help their Second Prince.
Seeing this, Zhao Xian and Li Guang stood up and helped Ge Kaishan up, and the three of them sat down again.
“General Ge, there’s no need for that. Don’t be impatient. Let’s sit down and have a good talk. If the Second Prince ascends the throne, it will benefit both countries. We will definitely help you,” Li Guang said.
Ge Kaishan sat down again, and Zhao Xian handed him a cup of tea. Ge Kaishan's hands trembled slightly as he accepted the tea.
Next, the group continued their discussions, outlining their next course of action.
Thus, Ge Kaishan stayed in Shuixian Village for more than ten days. During this time, besides working in the fields, he discussed matters concerning the foreign kingdoms with Zhao Xian and Li Guang.
A few days later, the spring plowing work was basically finished, and the group also devised a sound action plan.
On this day, Li Guang suddenly arrived at the military camp, summoned all the officers, and issued orders.
The 100,000-strong army of Shuixian Village is ready. In three days, they will head to the border to join Marshal Han's 150,000-strong army to attack the foreign kingdom and crush Yanjing.
Li Guang's high-profile expedition to attack the barbarian kingdom immediately spread throughout the Central Plains.
Some were excited, some were worried, and many more didn't understand why Li Guang was sending troops to attack the foreign kingdom at this time.
Zhao Xian was going to accompany the army on this expedition, but Li Xue also wanted to go, so Zhao Xian tried his best to persuade Li Xue to give up the idea.
"Princess, Li Guang's expedition of 100,000 troops to the foreign kingdom was a mere bluff. His aim was to put the foreign kingdom on high alert and prepare for war, so that General Ge could seize the opportunity to launch an uprising."
This journey deep into a foreign land is not like the Golden Kingdom; it still carries considerable danger. We truly cannot guarantee the princess's safety. It would be best if the princess did not go.
"Of course I know it's dangerous to go to foreign countries, but Brother Zhao is a scholar and he's not afraid, so what am I afraid of?"
From now on, wherever Brother Zhao goes, I'll follow.
As the two were talking, Li Guang arrived and couldn't help but laugh when he saw the scene.
“Brother Zhao, let the princess go. We’re going to the foreign country to find Yelü Khan and help him seize the throne. There shouldn’t be any major danger.”
Zhao Xian sighed helplessly and had no choice but to agree.
Upon seeing this, Li Xue immediately became happy and said:
"Brother Zhao, this time when we go to the foreign country, I will continue to disguise myself as a man and become a lowly soldier, following your orders. Is that alright?"
“Before meeting Yelü Khan, the princess must disguise herself as a man. After that, it won’t be necessary. You can meet him as the princess of the Great Northern Dynasty. It will be more effective.”
"Okay, it's settled then. I'll go prepare." Li Xue said and left.
The news that the army was about to set off for the border to attack the foreign kingdom had already caused an uproar in the village. The villagers did not know why the army was being sent out at this time.
In Shuixian Village, the military camp has undoubtedly become an important tourist attraction. In their spare time, people like to stand at a distance and watch the soldiers in the camp drill. They are majestic and strong, with high morale, which inspires people.
Finally, the day arrived for the army to set off. Many people came to the military camp to silently see off the soldiers, hoping for a swift victory.
After Li Guang led his troops out, Marshal Han received a secret letter and learned of Li Guang's intentions in sending troops.
He never expected Li Guang to pull such a stunt; now the kingdom might be about to undergo a complete upheaval.
To coordinate with the arrival of Li Guang's army, Marshal Han mobilized the soldiers at the border, demanding that all soldiers intensify their training. Two months later, the border would gather an army of 300,000 to attack the foreign kingdom and crush Yanjing.
The soldiers cheered immediately, their enthusiasm soaring. For so many years, the soldiers on the border had been guarding against foreign invasions and preventing them from crossing over. Now, the time for a major counter-offensive had finally come.
At the same time, Marshal Han sent messengers to the Jin and Luo kingdoms with his personal letters to the emperors of both countries.
In the letter, Marshal Han explained to both countries that this military expedition was to punish the foreign state and retaliate for the foreign state's invasion that brought heavy disaster to the Great Northern Dynasty, and had nothing to do with the two countries.
Hopefully, neither country will send troops to intervene this time; otherwise, after destroying the vassal state, they will be next.
At this time, the Fan Kingdom also received news that the Great Northern Dynasty's 300,000-strong army was about to march north. The court and the public were in a state of panic, and the Fan Kingdom's emperor, Yelü Wu, immediately summoned his ministers to discuss the matter.
After more than a year of rest and recuperation, the strength of the foreign kingdom had indeed recovered somewhat, but it was still no match for the 300,000-strong army of the Great Northern Dynasty.
In the imperial court, the ministers looked at each other in bewilderment. Then the emperor looked at Xiao Yi and spoke:
"Does Minister Xiao have a plan to repel the enemy?"
Currently, Xiao Yi's talent has been recognized by the court. One of his schemes previously caused considerable trouble for the Northern Dynasty and gave the foreign kingdoms a chance to catch their breath.
Seeing that the Emperor was calling him, Xiao Yi stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, the Northern Dynasty's dispatch of troops this time is suspicious. Logically, they would not choose to send troops at this time."
However, judging from the situation at the border, they do show signs of deploying troops, so we cannot let our guard down.
Regardless of whether the Northern Dynasty's army enters the country, we must be prepared.
As far as I know, the Northern Dynasty had 150,000 troops on its borders, Li Guang commanded 100,000 troops, and there were more than 100,000 troops in their capital.
It's possible for them to suddenly assemble an army of 300,000. Currently, our combined military strength is less than 200,000, which is no match for them. Moreover, Li Guang's 100,000-strong army is powerful, and they also have bombs.
This army of 100,000 will be a formidable enemy. We must immediately repair our fortifications and stop their invasion.
At the same time, we must inform the Jin and Luo kingdoms of this matter. We have already reached an agreement with both countries that if the foreign kingdoms are at war, they will agree to send troops to jointly resist the powerful enemy.
"Very well, as Minister Xiao wishes, we shall immediately dispatch troops to the front to repair fortifications and notify the Jin and Luo kingdoms to prepare to send troops."
Just as the foreign envoys were being sent to the Jin and Luo kingdoms, both countries received a letter from Marshal Han, and they immediately summoned their ministers to discuss the matter.
In the main hall of the Jin Kingdom, the emperor said, "The commander-in-chief of the Northern Dynasty has sent a letter warning the Jin Kingdom not to send troops to help the foreign country defend against the enemy."
A year ago, the two countries made an agreement that if a foreign state was invaded, the Jin state must send troops to help. But now that this situation has arisen, what should be done?
There was much discussion in the hall about whether or not to send troops; some agreed, while others opposed.
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