12dz Chapter 104 The Wind Rises in the Southeast
Chapter 104 The Wind Rises in the Southeast
Throughout the journey, Shen Qing's mind was racing, recalling what he had seen before and what the map showed. He wondered if there were any hidden dangers in the southeast, given that the Marquis of Yongyi was stationed on the southwestern border.
Xuan Kingdom is located on the southeast coast, and its land borders only two other countries: Qi Kingdom and An Kingdom.
Qi State is now allied with Xuan State and should not cause any trouble in the near future, so it must be An State that is making moves.
No, no, no, such preconceived notions are too arbitrary. There are no permanent allies, only permanent interests. Qi Kingdom may not be able to be completely at ease. Moreover, given the precedent of the Yu Kingdom's Yu clan, potential dangers may also come from internal strife.
Unfortunately, Shen Qing had little contact with court politics and limited access to information, making it difficult for him to analyze the true root cause.
However, Anguo is currently the most likely candidate!
As Shen Qing pondered this all the way, she unknowingly returned to the border town post station, where she subtly inquired about information from Shen Che.
"Brother, logically speaking, the garrison at Yiyang Pass is clearly closer to Yancheng. Why did His Majesty choose to move troops from the southeastern military garrison instead of the nearby one?"
There's nothing wrong with saying that. The Shen family's educational philosophy is that women should also have a broad perspective in order to better support their husbands and raise their children. A foolish matriarch will bring disaster to three generations.
“Kyung has recently been acting strangely, so it is not advisable to move the garrison at Yi Pass. As for An, its territory is small and it has always been cautious.”
Kyung-guk, I heard about it when Shen Qing was at Tiger Head Mountain. It seems that the two sides have some kind of cooperative relationship. Tsk, we really need to be wary.
As for Anguo, it is indeed a small country, with a territory less than a quarter of that of Xuanguo. It exists because of its complex terrain and small cultivated area, sandwiched between the two great powers of Xuan and Qi. It is a place that military strategists do not contend for, and it has little presence in daily life. It basically does not participate in the fighting between various countries. Its only advantage is probably that it is a coastal country with abundant fish.
Therefore, Shen Che and most people felt that Anguo was not a threat. However, Shen Qing thought otherwise. According to the usual pattern, the more inconspicuous someone is, the more likely they are to do something big quietly!
But how should he tell Shen Che? No one would believe him even if he did. With the two countries at war, there's nothing he can do to interfere.
However, judging from Shen Qingxi's revolving lantern, Xuan State should not have suffered any major damage, but Marquis Yongyi and the Crown Prince must have been implicated, otherwise the Chixiao Army would not have been brought under Jiang Se's command.
Shen Qing thought of another person, Song Yuan. He should be in court by now. As a reborn person, if something big happens in the southeast, he should try to intervene.
Thinking this way, Shen Qing felt at ease and decided to temporarily put aside this matter. After all, he didn't even know what would happen on the southwestern border in this timeline, so he couldn't do anything to prepare. But Song Yuan must know!
Meanwhile, Song Yuan, whom Shen Qing was talking about, was sitting in his study playing with chess pieces. He did indeed know that the Marquis of Yongyi and his heir would soon face a great calamity.
But he didn't intend to get involved. In chaotic times, those with military power have a voice. He had suffered from this in his previous life. If Jiang Se could do it, why couldn't he?
In addition, he also had some inexplicable selfish motives; he didn't want Lu Yu to live.
Meanwhile, a convoy was heading towards Yancheng.
"Princess, we will reach Yancheng in three more days."
Le'an looked out the car window at the receding scenery, a hint of worry in his eyes.
“Your Highness need not worry too much. The riot in Yancheng has been quelled. The letter that Young Master Jiang sent last time also said that he was not infected with the plague.”
“Just because it didn’t happen then doesn’t mean it will be okay now or in the future.” Le’an sighed softly. “Adele, he did all this for me.”
"Young Master Jiang is a lucky man, he will definitely be alright." That was all Adele could say, offering such a weak and feeble consolation.
"I hope so," Le'an said, still worried.
The rebellion in Yancheng didn't require Jiang Se's presence, but recently, her father had planned to arrange a marriage for her. Jiang Se requested permission to come to Yancheng for her sake, in order to quickly accumulate military merits and meet her father's requirements. Otherwise, with the help of the Imperial Concubine, he could have risen through the ranks step by step without any need to be in such a hurry.
Swords have no eyes. Le'an waited anxiously for the news of victory, but before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, a plague broke out, and Jiang Se had to continue guarding Yancheng.
The plague is more terrifying than war, and it is impossible to guard against. If anything happens to Jiang Se, she will never have peace of mind for the rest of her life.
Therefore, when His Majesty sent her father to Yancheng to transport medicine on behalf of the royal family to appease the people, she insisted on coming along. It wouldn't be right for him to bear the burden of two people's business alone.
The convoy slowly came to a stop, and Adele peeked out. "Princess, the Prince has ordered us to rest for a while."
At this time of year, the midday sun was indeed very strong. The convoy parked in the shade of the trees, and Le'an got out of the car and walked forward.
Sure enough, the servants quickly set up the tent, arranged the table, boiled water, and brewed tea. Her father never made things difficult for her.
Le'an felt somewhat helpless, but stepped forward to greet him, saying, "Father."
"sit."
After Le'an took her seat, the servants around her wisely stepped back, keeping a safe distance so that they could not hear the father and daughter's conversation and could also ensure their safety by preventing bad people from getting close.
"Le'an, do you harbor resentment towards your father?"
"Your daughter knows that Father is thinking of you all the time."
Que De nodded in satisfaction. Very good, his daughter is smart.
"The Imperial Concubine once summoned me and subtly suggested that I should not be too hasty and should patiently wait for Jiang Se to grow up."
Le'an remained silent. She felt that the Imperial Concubine was right. Jiang Se had a promising future and there was no need to rush things.
"But Le'an, you've reached the age for marriage proposals. Marrying Jiang Se now would be a step down. Why gamble on the future when you have a ready-made solution? In this era of great competition, one either advances or falls behind. How many hidden talents spend their entire lives in hiding?"
Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them. Le'an is a girl, and she can't afford to lose.
Therefore, Que De used reverse psychology to push Jiang Se. People's guilt will always fade with time. While the Fifth Prince has just been sent away as a hostage in Yu Kingdom and while the Consort is still favored, Jiang Se can easily make a decent achievement, and His Majesty can grant him a title!
Le'an sighed helplessly. Although she disliked her father's scheming against Jiang Se's sincere heart, she felt it was inappropriate for her children to interfere.
"Your Highness."
The guard not far away called out for instructions.
Que De raised his hand to signal, and the guards immediately stepped forward and reported, "A caravan has been following us at a distance, and now they have stopped to rest as well. Should we drive them away?"
The world is not peaceful, and we don't know if they have ulterior motives. It's best to drive them away.
As the saying goes, no one knows a father better than his daughter, so Le'an spoke first: "Let the caravan manager come over and ask him first. There might be more to the story."
The guard looked at Que De, and only after receiving a look of approval did he bow and say, "Yes."
Before long, the guards brought back a young man.
"This humble subject, Mo Qi, pays his respects to Your Highness."
"Rise. What is your purpose in following me all this way?"