Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Li Yinyin and Li Chengming, brother and sister, were determined to prepare for war. The civil and military officials also had some expectations and thus tacitly approved the troop mobilization, and paid more attention to the situation in Beixi.

The emperor of Beixi Kingdom issued an edict to execute the Xu family, who were traitors. Except for a young master who was always out playing and whose whereabouts were unknown, the rest of the Xu family were arrested. The Xu family was killed amidst the people's curses, and the imperial power reached its peak.

But just as everyone was shouting "Long live the Emperor!", several soldiers from Xu's army, covered in wounds, escaped back to their hometown. The villagers, knowing they had returned, said they were blessed. But when they heard about the execution of the Xu family, they wept bitterly, saying that General Xu had not betrayed the country at all, that the Xu family army had been sent directly to the Mumu tribe's encirclement by the Emperor's orders, and that the few survivors had crawled out from piles of corpses.

The news sent shockwaves through the countryside. Many initially disbelieved it, but the presence of imperial edicts or secret letters on these men left them no choice but to accept it. The Xu family army was renowned for its martial prowess, and many ambitious young men in the Northern Kingdom considered it an honor to join them. Therefore, many lost family members in this incident. They initially believed it was General Xu's fault, but later discovered that the emperor had eliminated his political opponents, killing General Xu and their families, and even ceding three cities to the Mumu tribe.

By the time the news reached the imperial court from the countryside, it could no longer be kept secret from the people. The court officials, greatly alarmed, had no choice but to trust the emperor in order to maintain national stability, and arrested the surviving members of the Xu family army as traitors. At this point, the villagers' attempts to stop them were utterly useless; they could only watch helplessly as the soldiers were taken away.

None of these people made it to the capital alive; they either died suddenly or were captured by wild animals.

Incited by those with ulterior motives, the flames of rebellion were ignited instantly, and heroes rose up across the land, all under the banner of avenging General Xu. Seeing this, the Ming Dynasty immediately dispatched troops to the Northern Wei Kingdom. Other nations followed suit, seizing the opportunity to strike while the enemy was weakened.

Within a few months, the Ming Dynasty, having made thorough preparations, seized most of the territory of the Northern Wei Kingdom, and the Northern Wei Kingdom officially became history.

Upon receiving the good news, Li Yinyin did not celebrate in the capital. Instead, she went to a manor and met a young man dressed in mourning clothes.

"The Northern Kingdom has been destroyed. Young general, you can prepare to go home and see your family."

The boy's previously dim eyes brightened, and he stared blankly at Li Yinyin. After receiving confirmation, he burst into tears.

After he finished crying, he knelt down before Li Yinyin and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Li Yinyin sighed and helped him up: "While I support sending troops, partly out of respect for General Xu and partly out of reluctance to let his grievances be suppressed, the main reason is to expand the territory of our Ming Kingdom. I am unworthy to accept General Xu's gift."

"Your Highness deserves it," General Xu said earnestly. "No matter what your reason was, you helped me and the Xu family army. You are my benefactor!"

“Young Master is right,” the voice of the Xu family’s military strategist rang out from outside. He glanced at General Xu and bowed to Li Yinyin, saying, “It is our good fortune that Your Highness treats us with such sincerity. We both understand Your Highness’s expectations. However, the Xu family is currently in mourning, and Young Master still needs to observe the mourning period. Once the mourning period is over, Young Master will definitely go to see Your Highness and serve you.”

Li Yinyin could wait for the three-year mourning period, but she also said, "The Northern Kingdom has been destroyed, but the Mumu tribe in the north still exists. The current garrison commander of the north is said to have been a former subordinate of General Xu. If General Xu and the strategist intend to go north, I hope they can give us some guidance."

General Xu and his strategist naturally did not refuse, and because of their gnashing hatred, their spirits were even better than before.

Li Yinyin looked at the two men, feeling quite satisfied. With them around, the northern tribes no longer needed to worry; in fact, they might even be the most useful asset when expanding their territory northward in the future.

After several years of recuperation, the Ming Dynasty had become much stronger. With ample preparation, it directly conquered most of the territory of the Northern Qi Kingdom and also took over the remaining resources of the Northern Qi Kingdom. Not only did it not lose money in this war, it also made a huge profit.

The entire court was overjoyed.

Li Yinyin and her brother exchanged a glance and deliberately sighed: "Unfortunately, although we have taken over a large area of ​​land in Beiqi Kingdom, the area bordering Ming Kingdom is too small. Once Feng Kingdom sends troops and controls the vital passage, our connection with them will be severed."

Li Chengming then revealed a hint of worry: "Does this mean that the territory we just conquered is about to become someone else's?"

Xun Minzhi immediately cupped his hands and said, "It is our fault that we were unable to share His Majesty's and the Prince's burdens in advance."

One of the military officers who had tasted success stepped forward and said, "Your subject requests permission to send troops to Fengguo, so that the exchanges between our Ming Kingdom's territories can be made smoother!"

As soon as these words were spoken, others echoed, "Your Majesty, I request permission to serve!"

Seeing so many enthusiastic officials below, Li Chengming naturally couldn't bear to disappoint them, so he "reluctantly" agreed.

Having the experience of conquering the Northern Kingdom, the Ming Kingdom, from top to bottom, was very interested in the Feng Kingdom, which was weaker in military strength but whose wealth was rising rapidly.

However, the new year had just begun, and it wasn't even time for spring plowing, when Feng was conquered. From then on, Ming had a large granary.

The Ming Dynasty, instead of remaining inactive, launched a direct attack that conquered two major powers. Although the Northern Wei Kingdom had its cities divided among other countries, the Feng Kingdom was truly annihilated by the Ming Dynasty.

From this moment on, the Ming Dynasty, which had only been established for a few years, finally caught the attention of other major powers and gained the right to engage in dialogue with them on an equal footing.

Feng State was on good terms with Hai State, another neighbor of Beiqi State. Almost immediately after Feng State was destroyed, Hai State sent a letter accusing Ming State of reckless military action.

Li Yinyin looked at the letter in front of her, yawned, and wiped away the tears that welled up in her eyes: "Big brother, I remember that the Hai Kingdom also got a share of the spoils in the Beiqi affair?"

Li Chengming nodded, finding it somewhat amusing: "Yes, they themselves once sent troops to Beixi, but after losing their friendly ally, Feng, they sent such a letter."

Li Yinyin scoffed, "Big brother, I think Beiqi should belong to us completely. Besides, Haiguo is near the sea and I've heard it has a lot of abundant seafood, including high-quality pearls. Maybe it's time for us to try our hand at pearl farming. What do you think?"

"Pearl farming?" Li Chengming became interested. "Can pearls really be farmed?"

“Although it will take a long time, it should be successful, but I don’t have a suitable place,” Li Yinyin said, spreading her hands. “I have nowhere to try.”

“Then let’s ask the Sea Kingdom for a place,” Li Chengming never doubted his sister’s ability to make things happen. “With such a long coastline, there must be a suitable place.”