Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

Having fulfilled his purpose, the Prince of Zhennan assembled his army and personally led it into battle against the Prince of Zhennan's forces.

Before leaving the capital, Qi Qingjia, under the pretext of protecting the emperor, increased the number of guards in the palace several times over. Whether he truly wanted to protect Qi Jingheng's safety or wanted to take the opportunity to do something else, only he himself knew.

The Prince of Zhennan was coming with great force, and the vassal kings of various regions, in order to protect themselves and to answer the Prince of Zhennan's call, sent troops to join the war against him.

The elite soldiers of Chu had lost nearly half their number in the continuous battles over the past half month. The soldiers of Chu were somewhat reluctant to turn against their own countrymen, even if they were following the orders of the lord they had loyally served. In the past, they fought for their country, but now they could easily be branded as traitors if they were not careful. It was truly a world of difference. Most of the soldiers who followed the Prince of Zhennan were now considering retreating.

Without morale, there can be no victory.

The Prince of Zhennan is a master of military command, but he is somewhat lacking in understanding human nature. Although he used the death of his relatives to launch his campaign, which was indeed an attempt to exploit them, it cannot be said that he had no feelings for the deceased Consort Guo and their children. Driven by ambition and grief, he hastily launched his campaign, wanting to gamble with his life. He did not accurately predict the possible outcomes, and now the morale of his army is low, making it a difficult situation for him to back down.

Just then, Qi Qingjia sent out a letter of surrender, declaring that as long as the Prince of Zhennan was willing to stop fighting, considering his loss of loved ones and his grief and indignation, he could be treated leniently.

The Prince of Zhennan did not make a statement, but his move to expand the battlefront showed everyone his attitude: he would not stop waging war.

The letter of surrender failed to persuade the Prince of Zhennan, but it stirred up the soldiers of Chu. Some of them had followed the Prince of Zhennan through thick and thin and were naturally not afraid to give their lives for him. Others were not close to the Prince of Zhennan and were unwilling to become traitors with him, but they had no choice but to do so because of military orders.

These people originally thought they could only grit their teeth and move forward with the Prince of Zhennan, but now that Qi Qingjia has pointed out a second path for them, they naturally do not want to give up easily.

Not everyone wants immense wealth and status; some people just want to live a good life. Deputy General Xu in the army is one of them.

Qi Qingjia never intended to resolve this trouble through war. After learning about Deputy General Xu's character, he secretly sent someone to contact Deputy General Xu. Before successfully persuading Deputy General Xu, he always sent the prince's soldiers as the vanguard to resist the army of the Prince of Zhennan.

On the third day after the surrender letter was issued, the Prince of Zhennan suddenly died in the army. His soldiers were leaderless and were all arrested by Qi Qingjia.

This massive internal strife that took place in the Great Qi Dynasty ended in a farcical manner.

Qi Qingjia publicly declared that after losing his loved ones, the Prince of Zhennan suffered mental damage and lost his reason. Considering that the Prince of Zhennan's lineage had guarded the Great Qi for generations and made great contributions, he would only punish the Prince of Zhennan and would not implicate others. The Chu soldiers who surrendered were also allowed to return home.

The punishment of the Prince of Zhennan has angered many, especially the vassal kings who suffered heavy losses. They used to be able to band together to fight against Qi Qingjia, but now they can no longer do so. Without a strong army, they lack the authority to speak. Qi Qingjia not only has soldiers from his own fiefdom, but he has also won their gratitude for his lenient treatment of the soldiers from Chu. Now that Chu is without a ruler, these people are likely to fall into Qi Qingjia's hands.

In terms of title, Qi Qingjia is the regent, which already gives him a very high status. It is perfectly reasonable for him to interfere in state affairs. Now, his military strength and financial resources far surpass those of the other vassal kings, so no one dares to disobey him.

After handling the post-war affairs, Qi Qingjia immediately returned to the capital. Wherever he went, people knelt down to express their gratitude. The people could not see clearly the power struggles and schemes of those in power. They only knew that it was because of the regent that they were spared from the ravages of war. Therefore, they were grateful for Qi Qingjia's kindness.

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“Mother, he is finally dead. Your son has sent him down to apologize to you.” Feng Jinnian stood before the memorial tablet of the former Princess Zhennan and said in a deep voice.

From the moment he learned of the death of the Prince of Zhennan, he felt as if the burden that had been weighing on him for many years had suddenly disappeared, and he felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

Although he didn't kill the Prince of Zhennan with his own hands, Deputy General Xu was his man, so it could be considered that he was the one who sent the Prince of Zhennan to his death.

“He used poison to kill you back then, so I have prepared a cup of poison for him, exactly the same as the one you used back then. Now you can rest in peace,” Feng Jinnian continued.

The internal strife in the Great Qi Dynasty could benefit not only Qi Qingjia, but also the four barbarian tribes that had always coveted the Great Qi: the Eastern Yi, the Western Rong, the Southern Man, and the Northern Di. Their intentions should not be ignored.

If he were in Qi Qingjia's shoes, he would have to use this internal strife to weaken the power of the various vassal kings as much as possible, while ensuring that the surrounding barbarians would not take the opportunity to cause trouble. To achieve this, he would have to end the war in the shortest possible time with the fewest casualties.

Qi Qingjia had already lost too much time in the early stages. If he continued to let the Prince of Zhennan go north, the Great Qi would truly become a sieve with holes everywhere. Even if he held absolute power, it would be meaningless. In addition, several powerful vassal kings had already been severely weakened by the Prince of Zhennan's army, and the soldiers in Chu were also demoralized. Therefore, Qi Qingjia decided to send troops.

However, he could not afford to lose his elite forces. The most effective way was to kill the Prince of Zhennan. At that time, the Chu army would be without a commander and would naturally become a disorganized mess with no fighting ability. The only people who could get close to the Prince of Zhennan and have the opportunity to kill him would be members of the Chu army.

Qi Qingjia issued the letter of surrender in order to find a suitable person to assassinate the Prince of Zhennan.

It's more accurate to say that Feng Jinnian chose Vice General Xu rather than Qi Qingjia. Feng Jinnian had anticipated Qi Qingjia's actions from the very beginning of his plan, and thus, through his efforts, Vice General Xu came into Qi Qingjia's consideration.

Everything proceeded as Feng Jinnian had envisioned. After this civil war, Qi Qingjia held great power, the power of the vassal kings was greatly weakened, the power of the Great Qi was reorganized, and he was able to seek what he needed amidst the chaos.

“Mother, I will do everything I can to get everything I want. The road ahead is fraught with danger. If you are watching over me from heaven, please bless me so that my wishes may be fulfilled.” Feng Jinnian kowtowed to the ground.

Who would have thought that the one stirring up trouble behind the scenes would be such a dissolute playboy?

When sharks fight for food, fish must struggle desperately and risk everything to have a chance of survival. It is precisely because fish are inconspicuous that they can secretly plot to make the sharks fight each other without being noticed.

However, in the future, the fish will no longer be able to hide in the dark and will have to surface.