The number one spendthrift woman in the capital actually brings glory to her entire family?

"My lord, what move is Ajin making now? She's stirred things up like this. If Xifeng Lie really leads his troops eastward, Ajin will be no match for him. Does this idiot even know how to fight? He's clearly pulling the tiger's fur!"

In the study of Xing Qitian in the Hangu City Commander's Mansion, Ji Wuge looked at the map in front of him with a puzzled expression and asked a question.

At this moment, Xing Qitian also frowned slightly, pondered for a long time, and finally shook his head. A look of worry appeared on his refined face. "I can't figure out what he's trying to do either. I've fought a lifetime of wars, and I really can't see what kind of fighting style he's using or what he means. It's just a random fighting style."

Ji Wuge scratched his head in distress, worriedly saying, "Does this idiot even understand military strategy? Is he pushing himself to his death? The Chongzhou matter hasn't been resolved yet, how can he have the audacity to attack the cities of the Liao Dynasty? And even after attacking, he doesn't capture the cities, he just robs them and runs away. Isn't this the behavior of bandits? Doesn't he know how bad the impact will be if word gets out?"

Listening, Xing Qitian suddenly smiled elegantly, "However, this action is in line with Sikong Jin's personality. He seeks nothing but wealth. To conquer a city, a certain number of troops need to be assigned to guard it. He doesn't have many troops at his disposal, and he knows this very well, so he doesn't intend to conquer the cities of the Liao Dynasty."

Kosaki Ten analyzed.

After hearing this, Ji Wuge thought about it carefully, then nodded and replied, "That's true, that guy only has those 44,000 banner troops."

"No matter what, we must be prepared for battle. If we sense that the situation over there is not right, we should immediately send troops north to support Sikong Jin."

Koki Ten pondered for a moment, then decisively gave the order.

Ji Wuge clasped his hands in a fist salute, "Yes, sir!"

Seven or eight months passed in the blink of an eye after she came to Hangu City with her father. For Xing Fuhua, it took great courage to persevere during this time. It was during this extraordinary period that she gradually transformed from a weak little girl into a strong girl.

The night sky is exceptionally clear tonight, with countless stars dotting the distant horizon, shimmering with a cool, clear light, overlooking the vast expanse of clouds and sky. A faint, biting wind blows continuously, making the night feel quite desolate.

Xing Fuhua, looking travel-worn, entered the commander's mansion.

"Your Highness, you're back!"

The guards bowed respectfully in greeting.

Xing Fuhua nodded, handed the riding whip to one of the guards, and asked in a soft voice with a hint of weariness, "Is Father in the manor?"

"Your Highness, the Lord is in the study. General Ji has arrived!"

The guard clasped his hands in response.

"Hmm, tell the kitchen to prepare some late-night snacks and send them to Father's study. Oh, and bring a pot of warmed pear blossom wine. Father has been working too hard these past few days; a little pear blossom wine before bed will help him rest better."

Xing Fuhua gave the instructions softly, and as soon as she finished speaking, she strode forward into the winding corridor ahead.

……

Meanwhile, in Lord Kosaki's study.

Yukichi Ten slowly put away the map on the table and placed it on the bookshelf behind him. He turned around and looked at the starry night sky outside the window, sighing, "In the blink of an eye, a few more months and a year will have passed. I wonder how that little guy is doing."

Ji Wuge knew, of course, who the little guy Xingqi Tian was referring to was.

“My lord, Ajin is a clever little devil. He’s the most cunning of the three of us brothers! He never suffers a loss, so I suppose he must have been doing well for quite some time now. Otherwise, why would the Emperor send him to the Northwest and even help him regain some of his military power?”

"That's true, but no one knows the Emperor better than I do..." Xing Qitian sighed sadly, pondered for a moment, and then continued, "He can elevate someone to the heavens today, and crush that person tomorrow. Wu Ge, you must not underestimate the Emperor's methods. He is not an ordinary person... In this respect, A Jin is smarter than all of you. You know, with A Jin's current position, as the Deputy Chief of the Military Intelligence Department of the Central State Society, he is qualified to command an army of nearly 100,000, whether he recruited and conscripted it himself or directly allocated by his family. But he himself has not openly sought it. Do you know why?"

With her bright and intelligent eyes meeting the puzzled look in Ueki Muka's eyes, Koki Ten asked in a low voice.

Ji Wuge thought for a long time, but couldn't come up with a solution, so he simply shook his head and said, "I'd like to hear your wise opinion, sir!"

Koki Ten smiled, waved his hand, and pointed to the soft couch next to him, "Sit down, let's sit down and talk."

Ji Wuge bowed respectfully in thanks, and then sat down.

"The struggle for imperial power is fraught with danger, and no one wants to be drawn into this turbulent situation. Watching from the sidelines, observing the tigers fight, and retreating behind the scenes to control the whole game is what the schemers want to do most." Xing Qitian leisurely picked up two empty cups and poured tea for himself. "After the unfortunate death of the Grand Commander Sikong on the battlefield, the relationship between Sikong Jin and the Sikong Mansion became very delicate. I cannot guarantee whether Sikong Jin has the idea of ​​taking control of the Sikong Mansion, but I will not underestimate his ambition."

“Ambition? My lord, Ajin only wants to break free from the control of the Sikong Mansion. He has never had any ambition or fighting spirit!”

Ji Wuge couldn't help but defend Sikong Jin, but Xing Qitian slightly raised his hand, signaling Ji Wuge to let him finish speaking.

“I know that he may not have ambitions yet, but I believe that once his ambitions are awakened, he will be more terrifying than anyone else. Just from the news coming from the Northwest these days, we can vaguely see the signs. He knows better than anyone else how to win people's hearts and how to exploit the latent desires and greed in human nature. He has a very clear and wise mind and acts decisively. Take the capture of Tata City and his sweeping of several cities near Tata City, for example. Even I would probably never be able to do such a thing.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Wuge was somewhat taken aback.

"He spent half a year in the capital. With his prestige, it wouldn't have been impossible for him to organize a newly formed army, but he didn't. Do you know why?"

why?

Logically speaking, that guy should be incredibly powerful right now—he's the deputy head of the Military Intelligence Bureau, the fiancé of the Ninth Princess, his father-in-law is the high-ranking Prince Duan, and the Great Zhou Dynasty has directly expressed its support for him.

But judging from his appearance, he seemed to be oppressed in every way.