It's better to be an empress than a county magistrate

To the north of Daliang is Dawei. Dawei is a multi-ethnic country, a country composed of many Manchus.

At first they were all nomadic people, but later they gradually achieved unification, were influenced by Han culture, and established a court system like the Han people.

Wei had always been eyeing Daliang covetously, so Daliang had to station troops on the border with Wei to resist Wei's attack.

This is also the reason why Daliang has not been able to eliminate the remnants of Qi in the country and has not been able to firmly control the prefectures and counties in its own hands.

Because the Wei Dynasty in the north occupied a large part of his military forces.

Although Lu Xingchen continued to expand his power in Jizhou, when facing the Qiang people, the internal conflicts escalated into ethnic conflicts.

After hearing the news, Lu Xingchen immediately called together Master Guo, Wei Hu and others.

"Now five thousand soldiers of the Qiang tribe have broken through Daliang's defense line, entered Jizhou's territory, and are already at the gates of Jizhou city. What should we do?" Lu Xingchen did not beat around the bush and asked his question directly.

In fact, Wei Hu and his men felt very unfamiliar with Jizhou City.

Do I need to save this place that has nothing to do with me?

"Jizhou City is too far away from us. What does it have to do with us?" Zhang Fan said.

Some other generals also echoed.

"Commander," Wei Hu said calmly, "although our guards have now expanded to 3,000 people."

"But compared to the Qiang tribe's 5,000 soldiers, there is still a gap of 2,000."

Lu Feng also continued, "And our troops have never fought a big battle."

"The Qiang people's troops have obviously fought all the way here. I don't know how many battles they have fought before. Their combat experience is much richer than ours."

Lu Xingchen understood what everyone was thinking, so his eyes fell on Master Guo.

"Master Guo, what do you think?"

"If Jizhou City is lost, the Qiang people will definitely move south, and we will still have to fight them head-on." said Master Guo.

What Master Guo said is not without reason.

"We can build fortifications in Xing County now, and then we can sit back and wait for the opportunity. Fighting here will definitely be much better than fighting in Jizhou." Zhang Fan said.

"Can we build a Jizhou city in such a short time?" Master Guo looked at Zhang Fan and said.

"Jizhou City has a history of several hundred years, and it has been continuously built and reinforced in every dynasty."

"If even Jizhou City can't stop the Qiang people's attack, can you guarantee that we can stop them?"

"Besides, if they bypass our fortifications and rob the people, our work this year will be in vain."

Obviously, Master Guo’s words are more convincing.

"Commander, do you want to fight?" Lu Feng looked at Lu Xingchen and asked.

Ling Xiao, who was standing behind Lu Xingchen, had already grasped the hilt of the knife tightly.

He could feel from Lu Xingchen that this battle had to be fought.

"We must fight, and we must win." Lu Xingchen said with a firm attitude.

She stood up and said, "Jizhou City is our city. How can we let the Qiang people take it away?"

"Without Jizhou City, where would Xing County be? Where would Song County be?"

"Losing Jizhou City means losing the entire Jizhou."

"The Qiang people have a large number of troops to deal with us."

"Where is the space for us to survive?"

"So we must win this battle, so that we have a chance to survive. Even if we have to sacrifice all our men, we must protect Jizhou City."

"Fight with all your might and save Jizhou City." The soldiers below said in unison.

The mobilization for this campaign has already produced very good results.

The next step is to prepare for the battle.

Master Guo naturally stayed in the rear to raise food and fodder.

Naturally, it was not just the Royal Guards that were dispatched this time.

The garrison troops must also be deployed as reserve forces.

Lu Xingchen could not entrust all the reserve forces to one person, so he let Zhang Fan and Lu Feng lead the reserve forces.

When Zhang Fan heard about this appointment, the boss was unhappy.

"Master, I want to be a striker..."

"Everyone has arrangements. The most important thing in the military is to obey orders." Lu Xingchen looked at Zhang Fan coldly.

Zhang Fan pursed his lips and said, "You still didn't use me this time."

"Obey orders." Wei Hu said to him coldly, "The commander must have his own considerations."

Wei Hu took Zhang Fan away.

However, since she wanted to send troops to relieve the siege of Jizhou, she would not take the initiative to deliver them.

Things that are delivered to your door voluntarily will definitely not be cherished by others.

So she waited for help from Governor Kang of Jizhou.

When he heard that the Qiang army was at the gates of Jizhou City, Lu Xingchen immediately discussed it with Master Guo.

It was inevitable for them to rescue Jizhou, but this also gave them a good opportunity to send troops to Jizhou.

This way they have the opportunity to directly occupy Jizhou City.

This is also the question that Lu Xingchen has been thinking about during this period.

After all, she had no legitimate reason, and if she directly attacked Jizhou City, it would really be a rebellion.

No matter what, the Daliang Kingdom still exists, and Emperor Liang still sits high on the dragon throne in the imperial palace in the capital.

It would be too outrageous for them to raise the banner of rebellion with their current weak military strength.

So they still have to keep a low profile and stay calm during this period.

They have to wait until they can stand on their own and shout that they can rebel.

What's more, they were of humble origins and were just a group of ordinary people in Xing County.

In front of those aristocratic families, they are nothing.

In real history, the only person who truly stood up from the grassroots and finally gained a position of power was Zhu Yuanzhang.

Like the Li Tang and the Song Dynasty, they were all started by aristocratic families.

In this era, the gentry and the powerful families were particularly valued.

It is not easy for people like them who come from grassroots background to keep fighting their way up.

Lu Xingchen didn't want to miss this opportunity.

Therefore, she had to drive away the Qiang troops and take over Jizhou City with full legitimacy.

This is the opportunity God gave her.

But before sending out troops, the rear must be stable.

So she held a meeting with her father Lu Kui.

"You are going to send troops to Jizhou?" Lu Kui looked at Lu Xingchen with shock.

Lu Xingchen nodded, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It won't be easy to find it again if you lose it."

"Whether it is related to national justice or personal future development, taking over Jizhou City is an inevitable choice."