Chapter 84 I want peace in the world, and war is rusty
The weather has warmed up, so you can take off your thin cotton jacket and wear a pair of undergarments underneath to cope with the cool air in the morning.
Jiang He waited outside the palace gate for two hours, from mist to scorching sun, but did not wait for the edict to allow passage.
Seeing that noon had passed, the little chamberlain in Jiang Ben's palace finally couldn't help it and sneaked out to deliver a message.
"Young Master has not woken up today. Even if His Highness goes in, he won't be able to speak. You'd better go back."
If Jiang Ben had woken up, the invitation card requesting an audience would certainly not have been sent to the queen's palace, and Jiang He would not have been blocked like this.
"Okay," Jiang He nodded and said without changing his expression, "Thank you, father-in-law, for reminding me."
The young chamberlain bowed and saluted, waved the whisk in his hand, and whispered: "As soon as the young master wakes up, my servant will report it."
Although Jiang Ben was not seen, according to the news from Zongjun, Jiang Ben's health had improved.
After the previous rotten flesh was shaved off, the wound was scabbed quickly with the golden sore medicine prepared by Jiang He himself.
Thanks to his young age and strong body, he was able to withstand such serious stab wounds.
The carriage drove steadily away from the Royal Street. When it was about to turn, Jiang He opened the curtain and looked at the magnificent palace buildings.
The King of Qi did not review her memorial. I heard that he only took one look at it, laughed loudly, raised his hand and threw it the King of Qi, it was better to strengthen the army than to enrich the people, and these reform proposals were nothing more than child's play.
Now that all of Jiang He's military books have been given to King Qi, she is no longer of use in the eyes of the Qi court.
Jiang He suddenly understood why his father was occasionally depressed.
His opinions are not accepted by the king, and there are few confidants in the the carriage of envoys traveling between the seven countries, he may have hoped to meet a wise king, a wise king who could end the war.
Zhao Zheng, is he that kind of person? Can she exchange everything she owns for the right to fulfill her ambitions? As soon as the carriage left Linzi, Jiang He changed his clothes, abandoned the carriage and rode on horseback.
She turned around and looked around. There were not many guards behind her, and they had obviously been arranged by Zongjun.
"is that OK?"
Jiang He lowered his head and looked at Zongjun, who had also climbed onto his horse.
"no problem!"
For the first time in months, he was so happy and excited.
From tomorrow onwards, eat steamed buns stewed with mutton and stay away from seafood buns.
Even returning to the battlefield is nothing to be afraid of.
At this moment, the little girl Cai Ling was at a loss.
"Your Highness, I can't ride a horse."
"Just drive the carriage," Jiang He said, "I will leave you with a guard."
She gently held the horse's belly and raised her hand to raise her whip. The bay-red horse raised its hooves briskly, ran faster and faster, and soon disappeared from sight.
There seemed to be many men on horseback joining Jiang He in the distance. They were all dressed in black, protecting the elegant woman in white in the middle, heading west.
To the west, there is a world where she can perform.
The Korean king did not even defend the capital city of Xinzheng, so he quickly fled and hid somewhere.
Although South Korea was weak, Meng Tian did not dare to take it lightly at first because it was the origin of iron ore and had a developed military industry. The most powerful bows and crossbows in the world came from South Korea.
However, the Korean army fought and retreated, and gradually even the country gave up and fled eastward in embarrassment. Only then did Meng Tian think that victory was in sight.
Although the young general was extremely brave, he still underestimated the enemy.
He left behind the follow-up grain and grass troops and went deep alone, hoping to quickly defeat South Korea.
Meng Tian knew that Yong State had little food and wanted to save some provinces.
During this expedition, each soldier's rations were accurately the war horses were fed less during the them quickly so that Han An can be captured and returned to the Yong Kingdom, where he can present his seal and declare his country subjugated.
But Meng Tian did not expect that the war would suddenly turn overnight, he lost contact with the logistics army, and then news came that the grain and grass camp had been burned.
The morale of the army is floating.
Next to a village a hundred miles east of Xinzheng, Meng Tian's army was camped here.
When the Korean army retreated, they looted the surrounding villages and even drove away the people, lest the Yong army would go crazy with hunger and massacre the people for food.
Meng Tian thinks that he is not that cruel.
He just calmed down quickly, first redistributed the rations carried by the soldiers, and then sent a group of people to dig wild vegetables, peel tree bark, catch game, and reserve grain and grass.
Although he was guaranteed not to die of hunger for the time being, it affected the march.
What's even more frightening is that the Korean army waited until Yong's army was almost hungry, and then mobilized all its troops to surround him.
If you encircle without attacking, there is a danger that Yong's army will be exhausted.
Meng Tian is not someone who just sits there and waits for death.
"Tomorrow, break out with all your strength!"
When night fell, he lectured in front of the camp: "Our food and grass are gone, defeat South Korea and eat their food!"
Tens of thousands of soldiers in the military camp raised their spears, bows and crossbows, and shouted loudly to kill.
I would rather take ten steps forward and live than take half a step back and die!
Traveling day and night, Jiang He led his guards to the southwest.
She deliberately avoided Wei State, which bordered Qi, Chu, and Han, and would rather take the risk of passing through Chu State than set foot on Wei State's land.
Fortunately, after the defeat of Chu State, there were very few troops stationed across the He pretended to be a businessman, bribed him with gold and silver, and everything went smoothly.
Zongjun was assigned to do other things by her. Fortunately, the guards Zhao Zheng gave her were very useful and there was no trouble along the way.
But she didn't expect that she would be surrounded by a group of soldiers and horses just after entering South Korea.
The guard walking at the front showed Jiang He's seal. "Princess Qi Anguo is visiting South Korea, please let her go."
Qi and South Korea are good neighbors and have never gone to , Qi State purchases a large number of ordnance from South Korea every year, which also supports South Korea's market prosperity.
South Korea has always been very friendly to Chinese people.
However, this time, the general took the name card, looked up, and then stepped forward.
"My master, please see the princess."
Next to the Ji River, a tributary of the Huai River, stands a three-story octagonal bells hang from the eaves of the building, and the breeze blows the bells, making a thick and sweet sound.
There are lush peach blossoms planted downstairs, stretching for miles, as bright as clouds.
Jiang He looked up and saw a young master leaning against the highest railing.
Wearing a white brocade coat and a dark blouse outside, her grace has not diminished, but she has lost a lot of weight.
He smiled at Jiang He, cordially and naturally, as if they had never had any bad feelings.
Jiang He's guards wanted to follow her, but were blocked by Korean soldiers.
Jiang He raised his hand to signal the guards to wait where they were.
Although that person disagrees with her political views, he will never harm her.
And he probably wouldn't allow others to hurt her.
They are friends who met when they were young, and they are close friends who have been entrusted with life and death.
Jiang He carried his skirts upstairs one by one and stood on the highest floor. In the spring breeze, he bowed slightly to Wei Ji.
"Young Master Wei."
"Xiaohe."
The wooden floor was covered with a soft wool blanket, and two low tables were placed on it.
The fragrance of tea and incense linger.
Jiang He did not sit down. She and Wei Ji stood under the copper bell, listening to the sound of the bell and looking at the peach blossoms everywhere.
She didn't speak, and Wei Ji was silent for a long time.
Jiang He didn't say anything because he knew why he came.
Wei Ji didn't want to confirm why she came, so he didn't say anything.
Finally, it was Wei Ji who broke the silence with a sigh and said, "Are you going to send food and grass to Zhao Zheng?"
He turned to look at Jiang He's face, the unmarried girl's hair style that she had restored after leaving Yong Kingdom, the small silver comb stuck in the top of her hair, her clear eyes, small and straight nose, and slight hair. White lips and soft jawline.
She finally grew up, becoming more charming and less childish.
But she is no longer her own.
Jiang He didn't pay attention to Wei Ji's gaze. She nodded and said, "I heard that Meng Tian is leading the army."
Wei Ji shook his head.
Just like when she was in Wei State, every time, she wanted to get ahead by relying on food and grass.
But this time I am going to disappoint her. If I block here, I will not allow her to pass.
Jiang He didn't seem to be in a hurry. Her eyes fell on the surging water of the Ji River and she said calmly: "It must be Mr. Wei who attacked the rear of the Yong army and burned the food and grass."
"Yes," Wei Ji never lied in front of her, "because even if I don't move, I will still attack Wei when Zhao Zheng defeats South Korea."
Maybe it rained upstream, and the river rose a little, submerging the roots of a peach tree.
"Yes," Jiang He said with a gloomy look in his eyes, and no emotion could be heard in his voice, "Zhao Zheng sent troops to attack Han in order to make the three kingdoms of Zhao, Yan, and Chu turn to eat Han and Wei. Even if you don't have spies in Yong, You can think of these too.”
In her heart, he was still the resourceful and strategizing young man he was back then.
"Then why are you here?" Wei Ji's voice suddenly rose higher and he said clearly, "Are you here to deliver food and grass to get Zhao Zheng's love?"
To get Zhao Zheng's love? His questioning penetrated the thin air in the turret and fell on Jiang He's ears.
The sudden influx of wind blew the copper bells around, making a harsh sound.
Jiang He was neither ashamed nor annoyed. When the ringing stopped, he shook his head and said: "No, I want peace for the world, and the war is rusty."
That's what she said four years ago.
——"Don't cry," Wei Ji comforted her while grilling fish for her on the way back to Linzi, "Think about your wish. You haven't realized it yet, and you are crying so much that you are broken. What should you do?" If you have any wishes, tell me about it."
After crying, she raised her head with stubborn eyes.
"I want the world to be at peace, and the wars to be rusty, so that we never have to fight again."
"Okay, okay," Wei Ji nodded as he flipped the grilled fish, "I'll help you make it happen."
How ridiculous, her wish was the same as his own, but she went to the opposite side of him.
"Xiao He," Wei Ji continued to ask, with his heart pounding and a look of pain on his handsome face, "is the person you are protecting Zhao Zheng?"
"No," Jiang He shook his head decisively, "I protect the millions of people in all nine states of China."
Wei Ji laughed.
His smile was cold and out of control, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the as soon as the laughter started, it stopped suddenly.
Wei Ji turned around to face Jiang He, his eyes flashing as he reflected the bright peach blossoms, and said word by word: "Even if Wei is destroyed? Even if my body is lost?"
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(End of this chapter)