On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Lin Zhen thought about it and still felt it was unreliable.

After all, Chen Xiao is not Huo Qubing, and Nanchu is not a barbaric place outside the Great Wall, so it is not that easy to defeat.

The mountain roads were complex and ever-changing, the water systems were diverse and complex, and there were countless places for ambushes. If Chen Xiao continued to advance deeper, as a reckless man, once Nan Chu reacted and sent out spearmen to attack from both sides, all five thousand troops would be lost.

Lin Zhen didn't care whether Chen Xiao was dead or alive, and the charges of dereliction of duty and improper command were of no consequence to him.

What he really felt sorry for were these 5,000 cavalrymen.

It is not easy to train cavalry, especially excellent cavalry, which requires more resources and energy than infantry.

Besides, they are also flesh and blood, strong men with families and careers. They are the pillars of their families and cannot follow Chen Xiao to die without knowing the reason.

"Meng Ji, you must immediately send a message on horseback, ordering Chen Xiao to return to the team and cooperate with Zheng Sanshan in the advance. Tell him that no matter how great his achievements are, even if he kills Chu Batian, I will take his head!"

"Yes!"

Mao Mengji agreed readily, but was not optimistic about it.

He had heard some rumors about Chen Xiao. He knew that this guy was a fool and had a twisted heart. When the prince wanted to give him orders, he had to give him concessions.

Now Lin Zhen has just made a name for himself in the army, and his foundation is not stable. With his arrogant nature, he will not listen.

But at this critical juncture, he could only obey orders. As for whether the news would have any effect after it was spread, that was not his problem.

I hope this fool doesn't become a victim of the prince's attempt to establish his authority.

Mao Mengji left, and Lin Zhen also packed up and prepared to set off.

The main force has rushed forward, and it is not appropriate for a marshal like me to hide in the back and do nothing.

"Yanyan, go change your clothes, let's go."

"Don't call me that!" Liu Miaoyan still had that attitude of "don't let strangers in." She stood up from the wooden couch and walked over slowly with her 1.8-meter-long legs twisted.

When she walked in front of Lin Zhen, she could no longer pretend and burst out laughing.

Lifting Lin Zhen's chin with one finger, Kazilan blinked her big eyes slightly: "Call me wife!"

Lin Zhen pushed her hand aside in annoyance.

"You are the one who should be called husband!"

"Oh? I dare to call you, do you dare to agree?"

"Why not? Call me and let me hear it!"

"Hmm~" Liu Miaoyan murmured, pretending to be a little girl, but her face remained calm without a trace of blush.

When you see Lin Zhen, you know that she must be up to something bad.

"Husband~!"

Yo? He really yelled.

"Hey~"

Lin Zhen had just agreed happily when she put her arms around his neck domineeringly and kissed him fiercely.

"Hmm!" Lin Zhen widened his eyes and let Liu Miaoyan's tender tongue stir in his mouth.

At this moment, he felt that he was the little woman! This Liu Miaoyan was a domineering president!

I don’t know which bastard invented the French kiss, but Lin Zhen felt like his bone marrow was being sucked out by Liu Miaoyan.

At this time, Lai Fu came out and roared.

"Ah meow——"

"Tsk, this dead cat." Liu Miaoyan opened her mouth, looked at Lai Fu unhappily, and walked out.

Lin Zhen was left standing there in a daze.

"Ah meow--" Lai Fu stretched hard, showing his two big teeth, scratching the ground with his big claws, and then walked to Lin Zhen's feet and rubbed them.

Lin Zhen squatted down, touched its big head, and smiled bitterly.

"Brother, you came just in time..."

......

The morning bells rang, and when the first rays of autumn sunshine shone into the capital, the city gates opened wide, ready to welcome the day's visitors.

Crunch——

The heavy wooden door was pushed open, and before it could be bolted, a scout on horseback was seen running towards them from the opposite end of the road.

The man had a red chicken feather stuck on his head. He did not stop reporting when he arrived at the city gate. He ran into the city and shouted.

"Great victory in Qinghe County!!"

"Our army beheaded 20,000 people and captured 10,000! Nan Chu fled in panic!"

"Great victory in Qinghe County!"

When the city gate commander heard the news, he was so excited that he didn't know what to say.

Damn it! News came back that there hadn’t been a major victory in the capital for years. He immediately rushed over, grabbed the bell pestle, and struck the bell himself!

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The people who had just entered the street were curious when they heard the bell and were counting silently in their hearts. Unexpectedly, at this moment, a scout passed by quickly, shouting.

"Great victory in Qinghe County!"

"Our army beheaded 20,000 people and captured 10,000! The prince personally defended the city, which greatly boosted the morale of the army!"

The people were so excited upon hearing this that men, women, young and old came out of their homes and poured into the streets, rejoicing!

"Win! Win!"

"I told you that those rats from Nanchu are no match for us!"

"That's right, one hundred and eight morning bells! That's news of a great victory!"

"This is great news! I'm going to drink three cups today!"

"Hahahaha!"

"I heard that the prince of the palace is in command this time, and his bravery is no less than that of the old prince!"

"The prince is awesome!"

Zhang Li and Yue Wu, who had just come out of the palace and were about to get into the carriage, heard the news and quickly got off the stool, laughing so hard that they couldn't stop!

Especially Yue Wu.

Not only her husband but also her younger brother went on the expedition this time.

She clenched her hands and looked at Zhang Li: "What do you think? I told you my husband is the best!"

"Of course my husband is powerful! Let's go back and tell the steward the news, and have him put the weapon on the door lintel!"

"Ok!"

at the same time.

Jinluan Palace.

Murong Yan was extremely diligent during this period. Not only did she go to bed late and get up early, she also reviewed memorials all day and all night long. She also often called Lin Zhenxian and Sima Zhong into the palace to ask for advice on how to govern the country.

All the civil and military officials in the court admired Murong Yan very much, and secretly said that the revival of Daqian was just around the corner.

At the morning court today, Murong Yan changed her previous attitude, listened humbly to the suggestions of the ministers, and decided to implement a reform strategy in the Liaodong region.

"Your Majesty, I have something else to report." Liu Kaiwei said as he stepped out from the team.

"My dear, please tell me quickly."

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the Liaodong region is no longer what we are familiar with."

"Oh? What do you mean, my dear? Could it be that the land can change?" Murong Yan really didn't think much about it, and she didn't expect that so many things would happen after she followed Lin Zhen's advice and transferred the fat man to Xuantu.

"Your Majesty, since you transferred Wang Peng to Xuantu a few months ago... our dynasty's territory has expanded by half."

"What!??"

Murong Yan was so surprised that she almost jumped up.

The territory expanded by half in just a few months? What has this Fatty Wang been doing in Xuantu?

Murong Yan looked at the fat man's father, Wang Tienan: "Lord Wang, is this true?"

Wang Tienan gave a forced smile. "Your Majesty, it's true. Currently, the Northeast region, from the Songhua River to the south of Xingkai Lake, is all our Daqian territory."

Murong Yan had no idea where the Songhua River was, nor did she know what Lake Khanka was. She only knew that this exiled Fatty Wang had somehow expanded the territory for Daqian?

Is this still the dude who caused such a scene in the Lama Temple?

In addition to being shocked, Murong Yan was also a little angry.

These officials must have known for a long time that Fatty was fighting on the border, but they concealed the fact.

What do they want to do? Do they want Fatty Wang to be crowned king of the Northeast Riftland?

"What on earth is going on? Why hasn't anyone told me for so long?"

No one dared to answer such a question, and Prime Minister Sima Zhong was even more perplexed.

He really doesn't know.

This is all thought out by the military leaders.

And the prince of the palace is the mastermind!

There was no other way. Seeing that no one spoke, Lin Zhenxian, who had been silent all the time, finally stood up and spoke.

"Your Majesty, I know about this. When Lin Zhen said he wanted to send Fatty... Wang Peng to guard the border in Xuantu, I secretly gave him 3,000 soldiers and horses, hoping that he could redeem himself and make meritorious contributions in Xuantu. So far, it seems to be working well."

"Your Highness, please don't push the blame onto Lin Zhen. You mobilized troops without permission. Do you know your crime?" Murong Yan unconsciously put on the airs of an emperor. Fortunately, Lin Zhenxian had always been loyal and bowed immediately.

"I acknowledge my crime, Your Majesty, and I beg you to punish me."

"Never mind. I want you to explain in detail what happened to Wang Peng in the Northeast. Why did he fight with the Xianbei? And how did he conquer such a large territory in such a short time?"

"Your Majesty, after leading the troops from Shanhaiguan, Wang Peng headed straight for Xuantu. He joined forces with Xuantu Governor Zhou Changqing, one responsible for external affairs and the other for internal affairs. Soon after, Xianbei cavalry entered the city, and he began his campaign, marching northward all the way until now."

Murong Yan became even more confused.

"Without food and reinforcements, how did he fight?"

"Um... Wang Peng followed Lin Zhen's advice and plundered wherever he could. Furthermore, the Xianbei were vast and sparsely populated, allowing his three thousand soldiers to roam freely, which is why we achieved today's victory."

"hiss......"

Hit wherever you can, grab whatever you can get.

Wow, he’s worthy of being Lin Zhen, he’s really cruel to foreigners.

"In that case, what do you think about this matter? Do you still want Wang Peng to continue fighting?"

Lin Zhenxian was an honest man, and he immediately said, "I suggest changing the general."

"Why?"

"Because the Xianbei are so vast, he can't hold them even with only 3,000 men. Therefore, I suggest sending 60,000 Diwu Guard troops, led by Lu Yiming, to the Northeast to replace Fatty Wang... Wang Peng. After the battle, this army will be the first group of indigenous people in the Northeast."

Liu Kaiwen immediately said, "Your Majesty, I second the proposal. We have fought so hard to conquer this territory, and there is no reason to give it back. Moreover, the Xianbei people come here year after year to extort money, and the people on the border are suffering. Why not take this opportunity to incorporate it into our Daqian territory and allow the people to migrate to the northeast? This will bring peace to the northeast!"

These words made Murong Yan very excited.

This is territory. Although it is vast, sparsely populated and cold, it is land after all.

We Han people have always had an almost paranoid obsession with land.

At this time, Sima Zhong thought about it, stood up and asked.

"May I ask, Lord Liu, the Northeast is bitterly cold. Would the people be willing to migrate? Furthermore, even though the area is vast, it is still inferior to the Central Plains. Otherwise, why didn't our ancestors seize it? Please enlighten me, Lord Liu."