** This is Chapter 13, not 14 as the title suggest. A blunder occurred in titling**
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| Rebirth: Back to Zero Author: 祎庭沫瞳 (Yi Ting Mo Tong) |
Chapter 13 A Strategic Advancement (Part 3/3)
"Has
Emperor Father made up his mind?" Jun Lixuan asked.
"The
main general has not been decided yet. However, the deputy will be Ling
Hongzhi. The Eldest Prince has been grounded, and Concubine Ying was punished
together for interceding for him. Right now, we are just waiting for Emperor
Father's final decision." Jun Liche paused and asked Jun Lixuan again,
"If the Emperor Father appoints you, will you go?"
Although
the chances were slim, Jun Lixuan nodded. Whenever he remembered how Tamar was
about to marry Ling Qiyang in the previous life, his blood boiled and his eyes blazed with anger. In this life, he must get rid of them as deterrence and to quench the
raging flames in his heart.
"For
a winter expedition, all other things are secondary to food and fodder.
Insufficient food and fodder will make the army unstable. Previously, when
Eldest Prince went to subdue Tamar, you went to war in the southeast. For these
two wars, Ye Empire has already emptied its treasury. Fighting another war will
not be easy." Jun Liche said.
"It
is not the harvest season, and most living creatures are hibernating. Food is
indeed in short supply. It's really not enough. If need be, I will have to
request the provinces, states, and wealthy local households to donate food to
temporarily relieve the crisis." Jun Liyuan said.
"That
will work. But if the rich people donate food, the court must also give it
back. I am afraid that some people will take the opportunity to claim credit
for personal gain." Jun Liche said.
Jun
Lixuan merely listened to the discussion and drank tea in silence.
Jun
Liche noticed the reticence. So he kicked him lightly, asking "You have the
most ingenious ideas. What do you think?"
Jun
Lixuan put down the cup and said with a faint smile, "In fact, it doesn't
have to be so troublesome. Rather than relying on outsiders, we should our own
allies for help. Second Brother's fief is fertile and abundant in natural
resources. This year, he had a bountiful harvest. I heard that their warehouses
are full and overflowing. We just need to borrow some from Second
Brother."
Jun
Liche laughed and slapped him, "If Second Brother knows that you are
thinking of ripping him off, he will definitely glare at you!"
Jun
Lixuan said indifferently, "If the Emperor Father doesn't mention it,
let's not either."
"Lixuan
is right. Second Brother is close to us. If we ask him to help, he will not
refuse. When that time comes, we must also put in a few nice words for him with
Emperor Father. However, that may not be the case if others were in our
shoes." Jun Liyuan nodded in agreement.
"Well,
I understand." Jun Liche smiled.
The
next day, Emperor Yanxi issued a decree that General Anguo was the commander in
chief. His son and Ling Hongzhi were the deputies. Sixth Prince Jun Liche will
be in charge of acquiring the necessary food resources. With six hundred
thousand men, the brigade headed Hanguan City to quell the chaos.
After
receiving the imperial decree, Jun Liche did not immediately set out. Instead,
he locked himself in the manor for a whole day, feigning difficulty and worries
about acquiring sufficient supplies. In the eyes of others, this responsibility
was beyond difficult. Supplies could only be more than enough and never less.
If there were insufficient food and food, the first one at fault will be him,
the supplies director. Fortunately, Jun Liche had long found a solution. This
one day was all but an act.
The
next day, he submitted his proposal to Emperor Yanxi and received the approval.
Jun Liche took the imperial decree and set out to the Second Prince's fief with
some capable guards.
Three
days later, General Anguo set off. Due to his status, Ling Qiyang could not be
there for the send-off. Instead, he requested Jun Lixuan, who was there in
place of the Emperor, to bring the wound medicine to Ling Hongzhi. Jun Lixuan
did not refuse, only demanding an act of thanks from his wife with a sneaky
smirk.
After a
toast to victory with General Anguo, Jun Lixuan sent off the mighty army.
Somewhere in his heart, a longing for the adrenaline of the battlefield itched.
The days he spent fighting and killing felt very far away. At the same time, he
also missed it...
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"Has
Emperor Father made up his mind?" Jun Lixuan asked.
"The
main general has not been decided yet. However, the deputy will be Ling
Hongzhi. The Eldest Prince has been grounded, and Concubine Ying was punished
together for interceding for him. Right now, we are just waiting for Emperor
Father's final decision." Jun Liche paused and asked Jun Lixuan again,
"If the Emperor Father appoints you, will you go?"
Although
the chances were slim, Jun Lixuan nodded. Whenever he remembered how Tamar was
about to marry Ling Qiyang in the previous life, his blood boiled and his eyes blazed with anger. In this life, he must get rid of them as deterrence and to quench the
raging flames in his heart.
"For
a winter expedition, all other things are secondary to food and fodder.
Insufficient food and fodder will make the army unstable. Previously, when
Eldest Prince went to subdue Tamar, you went to war in the southeast. For these
two wars, Ye Empire has already emptied its treasury. Fighting another war will
not be easy." Jun Liche said.
"It
is not the harvest season, and most living creatures are hibernating. Food is
indeed in short supply. It's really not enough. If need be, I will have to
request the provinces, states, and wealthy local households to donate food to
temporarily relieve the crisis." Jun Liyuan said.
"That
will work. But if the rich people donate food, the court must also give it
back. I am afraid that some people will take the opportunity to claim credit
for personal gain." Jun Liche said.
Jun
Lixuan merely listened to the discussion and drank tea in silence.
Jun
Liche noticed the reticence. So he kicked him lightly, asking "You have the
most ingenious ideas. What do you think?"
Jun
Lixuan put down the cup and said with a faint smile, "In fact, it doesn't
have to be so troublesome. Rather than relying on outsiders, we should our own
allies for help. Second Brother's fief is fertile and abundant in natural
resources. This year, he had a bountiful harvest. I heard that their warehouses
are full and overflowing. We just need to borrow some from Second
Brother."
Jun
Liche laughed and slapped him, "If Second Brother knows that you are
thinking of ripping him off, he will definitely glare at you!"
Jun
Lixuan said indifferently, "If the Emperor Father doesn't mention it,
let's not either."
"Lixuan
is right. Second Brother is close to us. If we ask him to help, he will not
refuse. When that time comes, we must also put in a few nice words for him with
Emperor Father. However, that may not be the case if others were in our
shoes." Jun Liyuan nodded in agreement.
"Well,
I understand." Jun Liche smiled.
The
next day, Emperor Yanxi issued a decree that General Anguo was the commander in
chief. His son and Ling Hongzhi were the deputies. Sixth Prince Jun Liche will
be in charge of acquiring the necessary food resources. With six hundred
thousand men, the brigade headed Hanguan City to quell the chaos.
After
receiving the imperial decree, Jun Liche did not immediately set out. Instead,
he locked himself in the manor for a whole day, feigning difficulty and worries
about acquiring sufficient supplies. In the eyes of others, this responsibility
was beyond difficult. Supplies could only be more than enough and never less.
If there were insufficient food and food, the first one at fault will be him,
the supplies director. Fortunately, Jun Liche had long found a solution. This
one day was all but an act.
The
next day, he submitted his proposal to Emperor Yanxi and received the approval.
Jun Liche took the imperial decree and set out to the Second Prince's fief with
some capable guards.
Three
days later, General Anguo set off. Due to his status, Ling Qiyang could not be
there for the send-off. Instead, he requested Jun Lixuan, who was there in
place of the Emperor, to bring the wound medicine to Ling Hongzhi. Jun Lixuan
did not refuse, only demanding an act of thanks from his wife with a sneaky
smirk.
After a
toast to victory with General Anguo, Jun Lixuan sent off the mighty army.
Somewhere in his heart, a longing for the adrenaline of the battlefield itched.
The days he spent fighting and killing felt very far away. At the same time, he
also missed it...
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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