Dressed as a young lady, she became rich by relying on Pinxixi

In every word, the Crown Princess told Xu Siyu about her supporters and their abilities.

But in fact, Xu Siyu knew all of this.

Although Xu Siyu was not keen on politics, ever since she established the Lezhou City Lord's Mansion, all the civil and military officials had not been lazy. They had collected, grasped and analyzed basic information on important court events, and reported everything that needed to be reported to her.

Especially during the Crown Princess's inspection this time, Mr. Du had to give her a crash course on the connections and relationships between the Ming Dynasty royal family and ministers, for fear that she might accidentally get into trouble.

Xu Siyu knew that the Crown Princess not only had the help she mentioned, but the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works in the court were also under the control of the Crown Princess, at least that was what appeared on the surface.

"So, what do you want me to do?" Xu Siyu asked bluntly.

She doesn't like politics; it's too scheming.

To understand the hidden meaning of a sentence, one must think clearly; to understand the complicated relationships between characters in an event, one must think clearly.

In politics, sometimes we care about getting things done, and sometimes we hope that nothing will get done.

Now, she still listens to these things just to protect herself.

She was lucky to have Lin Yiqing and Old Du to help her with the progress and retreat of various major matters, while other matters were still up to her wishes, so she was not good at beating around the bush and asked directly.

It's just a question, not an answer.

"You take care of the food and fodder for the Eastern Expedition. I will not let the soldiers on the front line fighting for the territory of the Ming Dynasty go hungry or be unable to exert their strength. What I really want is..." The Crown Princess dipped her finger in the water in the teacup and wrote the word "soldier".

Not only that, she also expressed that she has food and chips in her hands.

Yes, the Crown Princess now owns more than 300,000 hectares of land. She was also one of the first people to ask Xu Siyu to buy grain seeds. Now, sweet potatoes and potatoes have been promoted for several years and have had several good harvests.

The Crown Princess must have stockpiled food early on, so how could she be short of food?

"The Prince Regent has mobilized 200,000 troops for the Eastern Expedition. Furthermore, he holds the Tiger Tally, which can be used to summon all Ming armies, except for the border garrisons, for deployment in wartime. In other words, the Prince Regent can mobilize more than 300,000 troops. My forces consist of only 500 personal guards in Yanpingjing and less than 3,000 local troops from Xiangzhou and Jiangling..."

Of course, the Crown Princess was talking about the numbers on the surface, but the difference in these numbers was indeed... huge...

"Success or failure will only depend on this year of the Eastern Expedition..." The Crown Princess took Xu Siyu's hand and silently wrote the word "collapse".

Xu Siyu withdrew her hand with a "whoosh".

The only people in this world who can use this word to mean death are those in that position.

Everyone knew that Emperor Ming's health had been damaged by the previous dynasty; but his illness had dragged on for many years, and no one dared to predict when he would die.

After all, this is the country's top secret!

When Xu Siyu first learned that the emperor was about to die, she was naturally a little panicked, but Zhu Yuyang always kept smiling and observed Xu Siyu's expression.

Zhu Yuyang has always been a girl who loves to laugh, but since she started to take on her responsibilities at the age of fourteen, her laughter has become less and less innocent and more and more purposeful.

The warm smoke from the incense burner lingered for a moment, and Zhu Yuyang spoke again.

"I have my own plans for various places when I tour around the country." She believed that Xu Siyu would not say anything nonsense, so she entrusted her with the purpose of her tour.

"I will be careful and cautious in other matters, but with you, Marquis Anle..." The Crown Princess deliberately emphasized the incorrect title and paused deliberately, expressing her promise to Xu Siyu, "You and I are both women, so we are natural allies!"

The tone of this speech definitely did not allow Xu Siyu to refuse.

Yes, once the Crown Princess is defeated, as expected, all female officials will not have a good ending.

Before this, Xu Siyu had heard that the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel had prevented women from taking the imperial examinations and becoming officials.

I think, in this world where men are superior to women, if the Crown Princess's power is gone, they will be the first to be liquidated.

To survive, it’s all about survival.

Xu Siyu understood that she should do her best, but she said with embarrassment: "I only have 500 city guards, and it's a long way away..."

Having this sentence expresses one's feelings.

The Crown Princess retracted her gaze with relief, took a sip of tea, and continued, "You know He Zhongteng from Yuanzhou, right?"

Xu Siyu: ...

[Wow, this opportunistic guy actually has a chance!]

"I was born in Changjia County, so I naturally know the former official, who is now the governor of Yuanzhou."

"Not only that, you also funded his career. Unfortunately, the Feng Chuanyunshi of Zhong'an Prefecture, to whom he applied, was killed by the Regent."

Since the Crown Princess knew about the past events, Xu Siyu could only smile and cooperate.

So, this is why He Zhongteng voted for the Crown Princess? Xu Siyu thought.

Very He Zhongteng, but Xu Siyu instinctively doesn't believe in He Zhongteng's ability.

Zhu Yuyang, understanding Xu Siyu's expression, spoke up, "I don't completely trust him either, but besides your Lezhou, I'll definitely promote two or three people from the places I visit so they can better serve the court... Once they each play their part, the true outcome will only be determined by my close ministers... Even if they don't truly surrender to me, at least they won't be in the eyes of the Regent..."

It’s complicated, very complicated.

The Crown Princess's actions along the way were a mixture of truth and falsehood, and she was probably the only one who knew which ones were true and which ones were false. Or maybe she didn't know completely, as there was an element of gambling in everything.

Xu Siyu and the Crown Princess had not seen each other for only seven years. It was hard to imagine that the person who was so bright and so easy for her to trick into revealing things was now standing in front of her and she couldn't even see him clearly.

The secret conversation between the Crown Princess and Xu Siyu was very successful. After she left a handwritten calligraphy to thank Earl Anle for his warm hospitality, she took her entourage to the next stop, Changjia Mansion. After discussing with Lin Yiqing and Mr. Du, Xu Siyu started her new move.

According to the Crown Princess, military supplies will be sent to her from Yuanzhou, but there are no instructions on how to send them or how to confirm them.

Therefore, Xu Siyu just thought that he had received an official order from the court - to prepare 100 dan of grain and fodder for the war next year and make corresponding preparations.

Privately, she asked Lin Yiqing to speed up the development of trade routes south of Lezhou for possible escape from danger, while she stayed in Lezhou to prepare for the construction of Lehuo Camp.

Zhu Yuyang's idea is to ascend the throne smoothly, and Xu Siyu believes that there is a high probability that she can succeed.

But no matter whether she succeeds or not, Xu Siyu's pursuit is still a guarantee of her own safety.

The "Mo Gong" selected from the weapon preparation class formed a research and development team. Since the end of the snowstorm, they have been hiding in the mine of Dongshan Gold Mine behind the City Lord's Mansion to test firearms. Now she has selected ten orphans from Qinglong Guard and Yuewu Hall to form Lehuo Camp to start training in the integration of humans and weapons.

Pinxixi does not sell weapons, and even the craft books are only basic. The prototypes of Lehuoying's firearms were purchased from the chieftain of Bozhou. It is said that they were Western foreign goods found by one side during the Jiaozhi Civil War and old items seized by Bozhou's ancestors after fighting with the Central Plains.