Time Travel: The Foolish Lady is Forced to Become a Female General

Seeing Wang Chenggu seemed to be getting tougher, Xia Qin raised a mocking smile and sneered, "Governor Wang, have you forgotten the current situation?"

Her eyes were cold and sharp, as if she could see through Wang Chenggu's inner fear and anxiety.

Wang Chenggu was trembling slightly, with beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

He swallowed nervously, his eyes shifting between Xia Qin and Mo Ye.

Although he was filled with fear, he still tried to remain calm and look more confident.

Wang Chenggu took a deep breath, straightened his back, and said with a trembling voice: "Mr. Mu Shi, let me be frank. The situation is turbulent now. Are you going to support Lanling King's son Gao Ruotong as the new emperor, or support Concubine Mu's son Gao Shaokang to ascend the throne? Or... do you want to change the dynasty and establish a brand new one?"

Xia Qin frowned slightly as she listened to Wang Chenggu's words, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

She didn't expect Wang Chenggu to raise these sensitive questions so directly, and even speculate whether she had ambitions to change the dynasty.

She originally thought that he would put forward some conditions, such as guaranteeing the safety of his family or future wealth and glory, but she didn't expect that Wang Chenggu would ask this question directly. She didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Seeing this, Mo Ye stood up and asked, "Wang Shijun, which of these two people do you think is more suitable to be the new emperor?"

Wang Chenggu glanced at Concubine Mu and said, "Of course it's the descendant of Prince Lanling, Gao Ruotong."

Mo Ye and Xia Qin looked at each other, both feeling a little surprised.

"Why?" Mo Ye asked.

"The ruler is young and the country is in doubt. If we make Concubine Mu's child the emperor, what difference will it make from Qin Huiqi?" Wang Chenggu's eyes showed no concealment. "Although Lanling King has been framed and died on the battlefield, his reputation is still there. If we can make his son the emperor, it will naturally stabilize people's hearts and revive the Great Qi."

Mo Ye and Xia Qin couldn't help but fall into deep thought after hearing this. What Cheng Gu said was not without reason. If a young emperor was established, it might be difficult to convince the people, and it might even cause more civil unrest.

Xia Qin thought that she didn't want to establish another emperor, but wanted to establish a completely new system, similar to the democratic republic in modern society. In this way, the power of the country would no longer be concentrated in the hands of one person, but would be managed by various departments.

However, she also knew that this idea was too advanced for the ancients and difficult to accept, and considering the current level of productivity, the feudal system might be the most appropriate choice.

"Then we will establish Ruotong as emperor soon," Xia Qin said in line with Wang Chenggu's intention, "If Wang Shijun abandons the dark and joins the light, it will be a meritorious service to the emperor, and you will definitely have a place among the three dukes and nine ministers!"

Temporarily using the son of Lanling King Gao Changgong as a banner had originally been part of their plan. Now that Wang Chenggu had brought it up, she was just going along with it to make Wang Chenggu feel valued.

Xia Qin agreed with his opinion so easily, and this time it was Wang Chenggu who was surprised.

If Gao Rutong and Gao Shaokang were appointed, it might not make much difference if it were someone else, but for the Mu family, the impact behind it is very different.

Gao Shaokang is the emperor and Mu Jinqi is the empress dowager. After the world is pacified, Xia Qin and Mu Jinyu will control the military power of the whole country. All the civil officials and military generals were promoted by her. By then, the status and power of the Mu family may be so great that even the current Qin family cannot match it.

Wang Chenggu felt a little unbelievable and asked weakly, "Are you serious, Mu Shijun?"

"Why, am I kidding Wang Shijun at this time?" Xia Qin's expression was calm. "However, Ruo Tong is currently leading his army to fight against the Japanese pirates in Jiaozhou in the south. After the Japanese rebellion is quelled, he will return to Yangzhou."

Wang Chenggu nodded and replied, "That's good. When Lanling Wang was alive, he was a Confucian general who made countless military achievements. Now his son has quelled the Japanese rebellion and returned with military prestige to ascend the throne. Both the court and the people will recognize this emperor, who is much stronger than the new emperor Gao Shaoren who is in the court now."

He looked at Xia Qin and Mo Ye, two young men in their early twenties, and said sincerely: "Over the years, I have worked hard as a county clerk and have reached my current position step by step. It can be said that I have worked hard and have been able to get along with everyone. I knew what the Qin family did more than ten years ago, but I still chose to support them. Why? Because you basically can't see those who don't support them now. Yes, you can still see their children.

I am a scholar, and I have not even lived up to the virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness as described in books. However, when I saw that the late emperor was seriously ill and the issue of succession was undecided, there were serious divisions in the court, and corruption was rampant everywhere, I knew that troubled times were coming.

The only rule in troubled times is to rely on the strong and learn well. I want to live a good life, which is always right. I did not fight against the Japanese pirates, but I did not embezzle military pay. I am a member of the Qin Party, but my hands are not stained with the blood of my colleagues.

The Duke of Qin is secretly colluding with the Japanese pirates. Will my remonstrance be of any use? The Duke of Qin does not provide food and military pay. Will I let the soldiers of the Jingzhou army die? The only thing my Jingzhou can do is to accept those refugees.

Even though I will work for the Mu family in the future, I will not put myself in danger. I hope Mu Shijun can understand. "

Although in feudal society, people like Wang Chenggu, who openly took opportunism and profit as his motto, would be despised by others, but in the modern society where Xia Qin lives, this is too normal and she doesn't care at all.

Seeing that Wang Chenggu had begun to think about the problem and the conversation from his own perspective, she couldn't help but confirm: "Does Wang Shijun agree to join our camp?"

"I need a few days to discuss with the generals of the Jingzhou Army," he said with some embarrassment, "Also, I hope Mu Shijun can arrange people to protect the safety of me and my family in the next few days. You know the Qin family. After the last time, they have sent many people from the martial arts world."

Mo Ye stood up and patted his sleeves, saying with a relaxed look: "Don't worry about this, Wang Shijun, we have been keeping an eye on him. Now that we have reached an agreement, we will take our leave. Your nephew will wake up in half an hour, so don't worry."

"Mr. Mushi, I won't see you off. Please be careful."

After watching Xia Qin and Mo Ye leave, Wang Chenggu finally relaxed and let out a long breath. However, the expression on his face was obviously much more cheerful than in the past few days. He hummed a little tune unconsciously: "I have already arranged the clever plan, and I am just waiting for that..."

"Oh, Uncle Wang," just as Wang Chenggu was feeling somewhat proud, Xia Qin suddenly turned back, leaving him sitting awkwardly in his chair, "The young man just now was called Su Yunchen, the second son of Su Wu, the General of Chariots and Cavalry during the reign of the previous emperor."

After saying that, Xia Qin disappeared, leaving Wang Chenggu alone and messy in the room.

On the way back, Mo Ye stared at Xia Qin and asked quietly, "Xia Xia, you said you were going back to see what Wang Chenggu was like, why did you suddenly mention me?"

"He's the son of an old friend, so he'll know it eventually," Xia Qin stuck out her tongue mischievously and chuckled, "I saw that he seemed to be very afraid of you and didn't even dare to ask your name, so I introduced myself for you."

"Oh, silly girl~"

Xia Qin pouted: "You are stupid. You used to use the pseudonym Mo Ye because you were afraid of bringing trouble to Uncle Su and the Su family. Now that things have come to this, there is no need to hide it."

Mo Ye smiled with a smile that could melt the frost: "I think the name Mo Ye is very good, and it matches your Xia Qin very well. Mo Ye knows Xia, it seems that we are destined to be together~"

"Bah! You're being glib again," Xia Qin said, but she felt that Mo Ye was right. However, she immediately turned to the main topic, "Do you think Wang Chenggu is trustworthy?"

Mo Ye said hesitantly, "Reliable? We are not going to be close friends regardless of age difference. Don't worry about it. As long as he can take care of Jingzhou, let him do whatever he wants. Just like Uncle Mu said, we have to be careful with this guy!"

Xia Qin also felt the same way: "Yes, this person's words seem very sincere, but they make people feel a little awkward!"