On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Let’s talk about two things separately. Let’s talk about Lin Zhenxian first.

Though nearing his seventies, the old man remained vigorous and energetic, showing no sign of fatigue after numerous battles, as if the passage of time had left no trace on him. His iron-clad frame remained as upright as it had been in the past, like a sword unsheathed, its edge undimmed.

Beihai City, the city Chu Xiling had once vowed to abandon, now fell completely into Lin Zhenxian's hands. With this, the entire Shandong region fell under the control of Daqian, and wherever the iron hoof reached, all submitted. However, Southern Chu still held out stubbornly, showing no sign of surrender.

Recently, news arrived that Chu Batian had adopted Gu Beichen's strategy, withdrawing all troops from the northern counties and heavily garrisoning the fortified city of Xiapi, poised to fight a decisive battle with Daqian. However, Lin Zhenxian simply smiled indifferently, as if all this were child's play.

Inside the central army tent, the flickering candlelight illuminated Lin Zhenxian's weathered yet resolute face. He put down the military newspaper and turned to look at He Mingyuan beside him, his tone teasing, "Mingyuan, where's that kid Chen Xiao?"

Upon hearing this, He Mingyuan hurriedly bowed and replied, "Your Highness, because Xia Pi is heavily guarded, General Chen chose to take a detour and head straight for Suzhou. Now, Suzhou is probably in his hands."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhenxian's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes: "This kid is quite courageous. If he continues like this, in less than a month, he will cross the Yangtze River and attack the capital of Southern Chu."

He Mingyuan frowned slightly and asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, should we recall him? After all, if we go deep into the enemy's territory alone, there might be something unexpected happening."

Lin Zhenxian waved his hand and said with a smile, "Recall? Haha, there's no point in reining in a wild horse that's let loose. Let him do it freely. I want to see how far this kid can go."

With that, he continued reviewing military documents, his head lowered, as if everything was under control. A moment later, he looked up again, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "Gu Beichen is quite talented, much better than that old fellow Xiang Ying. He can actually see that Xia Pi is the throat of the south. As long as we hold this place, no one will be able to move another step south."

He Mingyuan heard this and took a sip from his teacup, a look of worry on his face. "Yes, Your Highness. Xia Pi is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If we don't take it, our army won't be able to continue southward. But if we force it, with our current strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult to shake it. Alas, it really is a dilemma."

Lin Zhenxian, however, was unconcerned and said calmly, "Don't worry. We've already achieved considerable success. Even if we withdraw our troops now, it's fine. It's just a pity for Zhen'er. He wanted to fight his way to the mouth of the Yangtze River, but now he's probably not going to be able to do that."

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the tent. A messenger rushed in in a panic, his face as pale as paper, as if the sky had fallen.

"Report! Your Highness, the Taihang Mountain Road Commander, Gu Yunsong, has joined forces with Northern Yan's Huo Tianhong to raise an army of 100,000 men. They've already reached Dai County! Crown Prince Lin Zhen is leading three battalions to defend it. The situation is critical!"

"What!?"

Lin Zhenxian's pen fell to the ground, splattering ink. He Mingyuan was so startled that he spat out his tea. He stood up abruptly, grabbed the messenger's armor, and demanded, "When did this happen? Has the capital been lost?"

The messenger panted heavily and replied in a trembling voice, "General, the capital is safe for now. But the situation in Dai County is dire. The Crown Prince only has three battalions with less than 10,000 soldiers. I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist an enemy force of 100,000!"

He Mingyuan released the messenger and turned to look at Lin Zhenxian, his eyes filled with anxiety: "Your Highness, we must return to provide assistance! Otherwise, if Dai County falls, the capital will be in danger!"

Lin Zhenxian, however, had calmed down. He bent down to pick up the brush on the ground, gently blew away the dust, and said calmly, "No need. With Zhen'er here, Dai County will not fall."

He Mingyuan heard this and stamped his feet anxiously: "Your Highness! Although the Crown Prince is brave, the disparity in military strength is too great. How can he stop an army of 100,000? Once Dai County is captured, the capital will be trapped like a turtle in a jar. If we want to send reinforcements, it will be too late!"

Lin Zhenxian just smiled slightly, with a glint of certainty in his eyes: "I believe in Zhen'er, he will definitely be able to defend Dai County."

He Mingyuan was extremely anxious, but he was helpless. He knew that once Lin Zhenxian made a decision, no one could change it. He could only pray that Lin Zhenxian would live up to everyone's expectations, defend Dai County, and repel the enemy.

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At the same time, in Xia Pi City, Gu Beichen was sitting in the main hall of the government office with a face as gloomy as water.

Ever since he proposed defending Xia Pi, the city had become his life-or-death struggle. If it fell, he would surely perish; if it held, he could secure a foothold in Southern Chu, perhaps even rise to prominence. To this end, he dared not slack off, daily inspecting the city's defenses, deploying defensive measures, and ensuring the smooth flow of food supplies.

However, since the day before yesterday, Xia Pi City has been out of food.

All this is because of Chen Xiao.

This fellow didn't continue southward, but instead stayed south of Xia Pi, specifically targeting the grain transport route. Whenever a grain transport passed by, he would lead his cavalry to attack, stealing the food and killing people, and finally setting the entire place ablaze. Gu Beichen repeatedly sent troops to escort the grain transports, but each time they returned without success.

Gu Beichen felt both hatred and fear for a fierce general like Chen Xiao. He had repeatedly sent lobbyists to incite rebellion, but without exception, their heads were chopped off and sent back. Chen Xiao continued to act as he pleased, robbing food and killing people without mercy.

"This bastard! This is outrageous!" Gu Beichen cursed angrily, coughed up a mouthful of thick phlegm, turned around and spat it into the mouth of the woman kneeling beside him, "He! Tui~"

"Gudu."

The woman lowered her head and swallowed the phlegm.

This was the "Beauty Bowl" Gu Beichen had learned after arriving in Nanchu. In Nanchu's upper-class society, such a "Beauty Bowl" existed in nearly every household. Initially, Gu Beichen felt guilty about the constraints of Daqian's rites, but over time, this perverse pleasure took hold of him.

Who made him the superior and she was just a slave?

Not only that, Gu Beichen also learned how to use "beauty paper." This thing is even more perverted, and no one knows which idiot invented it. The so-called "beauty paper" means that after the owner of the house goes to the toilet, instead of using paper to wipe, he lets the beauty lick it with her mouth...

Gu Beichen was now deeply in love with Nan Chu. This place was a paradise for those in power. As long as you had power, you could do whatever you wanted to the lesser ones, and no one would dare to say a word. Without a fool like Lin Zhenxian impeaching you in court, no one would dare to criticize your behavior.

Thinking of this, Gu Beichen's lips curled up into a cold smile. He looked out the window, a fierce look in his eyes: "Chen Xiao, do you think you can cut off my food supply? Humph, I want to see how long you can be so arrogant!"