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Chapter 376 "Minor Fights" [Thank you! Thank you again! I owe you words]

Xu Zaijing: "Huh?"

Zhao Zilong was about to continue speaking, but the emperor waved his hand to signal him to stop.

Zhao Zilong looked at the confused Xu Zaijing and knew that the emperor wanted Xu Zaijing to think for himself.

Xu Zaijing looked at the markings on the map of Great Zhou and suddenly remembered the day before when Master Zhuang in Sheng's academy asked everyone to discuss the time of the demise of the Baigao Kingdom.

Not far from the main hall door,
After finishing his homework, Zhao Fang walked over excitedly.

Looking at the eunuch at the door, Zhao Fang was about to speak.

The eunuch quickly waved his hand to signal Zhao Fang to be gentler. Facing Zhao Fang's eyes, the eunuch whispered, "Your Highness, His Majesty is testing and instructing Jing'er!"

Zhao Fang immediately covered his mouth and slowed down his pace.

Arriving at the palace gate, Zhao Fang poked his head out to look at Xu Zaijing who was lost in thought.

In the main hall,
After frowning and thinking for a while, Xu Zaijing's eyes lit up!
Then he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, could it be that after the Bai Gao Kingdom knew about my father's plan, they might mobilize a large number of troops to counter my father's plan? The Bai Gao Kingdom wanted to gather its superior forces near the Keyi Gate and then ambush my father while he was setting up an ambush?"

Seeing the encouraging looks from the emperor and Zhao Zilong, Xu Zaijing's mind raced as he continued:
"Long ago, when the Baigao Kingdom faced the attack from our Great Zhou, they first defeated one of their armies, and then joined forces to attack the other armies."

"They want to replicate their previous winning method!"

"But your majesty was farsighted and asked General Cao to transfer in advance."

Before Xu Zaijing finished speaking, the emperor and Zhao Zilong nodded approvingly.

Looking at the two of them, Xu Zaijing suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind:

"No, it's not a possibility, it's a certainty! Because there is a disciple of Master Zhao in Chuihuansi! In other words, the news that Baigao Kingdom is sending troops to the north has been confirmed!"

The emperor laughed and said, "You are not so stupid!"

After seeing Xu Zaijing finish speaking, Zhao Fang walked in with a smile: "Father! Master Zhao! Brother Jing!"

Xu Zaijing bowed: "Your Highness, are you well?"

Seeing the way Zhao Fang looked at Xu Zaijing, the emperor asked with some jealousy: "Are you still going?"

Xu Zaijing bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have been honing my martial arts for many years, and I usually just fight a few small things!"

He glanced at the Great Zhou map on the wall and said, "Your Majesty, this plan is of great importance! If it succeeds, the threat to the northwest of our Great Zhou will be eliminated!"

"Before, I only caused a lot of trouble to His Majesty with my minor actions! At this time when the national fortune is rising, I also want to do my part. Who knows, I may be able to get some merits."

Hearing Xu Zaijing's words "a little fight" and "a little help", the leader of Zhaozi Longzhao smacked his lips.

It is said that the brave soldiers in the Jinyang Mountain Stronghold in the Prince of Yan's territory,
There are hundreds of people who are being cultivated as seeds by Prince Yan. If they are allowed to grow for another five or six years, to put it bluntly, they will have the ingredients for rebellion!
The result? No one left the village intact.

He also knew a lot about the abilities of the masters of the Baigao Kingdom's Chuihuan Division from his eldest disciple Zhao Taifeng.

Courage is measured on the battlefield, and the courage of a team depends on its generals.

As the saying goes, a pack of bears brings a pack of bears together. On the other hand, what if a brave military officer leads the pack?
Those thirty masters were originally from the military aristocracy of Baigao Country. With their background and martial arts skills, they could have been the commanders of a battalion of 500 people in the army of Baigao Country.

With their courage and martial arts, if they took the lead in charging into battle, I wonder how many more powerful teams would be formed in Baigao Kingdom.

But now?
Well.

And there was also the powerful Prince Bai Gao in Panlou, who was killed by Xu Zaijing!
If the brother of the former emperor of Baigao Kingdom had not died, the royal family of Baigao Kingdom would have a backbone, and Liang Yi's family might not dare to rebel.

Several future generals of the Baigao Army were also killed by Xu Zaijing.

Even the restoration of the Imperial City Department was caused by the Xu family sending cotton wool to the queen many years ago.
His Highness, he was also saved by this person.
Zhao Zilong shook his head: "It's just a minor incident. Alas! I dare not say that!"

When the emperor saw Zhao Zilong's emotional expression, he guessed most of what he was thinking.

The emperor knew about Xu Zaijing's miraculous powers and had experienced them firsthand.
Before deciding to attack the Baigao Kingdom, the emperor had a deep conversation with the queen.
To sum it up:
If I didn't have Zhao Fang, my own son, would I have devoted all my energy to conquering the Baigao Kingdom?

What the hell is conquest!

How could I have such courage!
I suffered this loss when I was young!
Now I am half buried in the ground! How can I still have such ambitions! Especially to help others!

If there were just a few important ministers who opposed me, I would just go along with it and wait for death.

But now?

Looking at the smart and strong Prince Zhao Fang, I also dislike the Northern Liao!

Very unpleasant!

To put it bluntly, the emperor now has his own goals.

today,

The emperor listened to what Xu Zaijing said and felt that the words "a time of great rise in national fortune" were very true. The Duke of Ying, the Marquis of Ningyuan and the Marquis of Zhongjing, who were on the front line of the confrontation with Northern Liao, were all veterans with many years of experience in battle.

The three of them submitted memorials to the emperor more than once, in which they all asked the emperor to pay more attention to the Jin Kingdom.

Now Northern Liao and Jin are fighting each other.

However, no matter who wins between Northern Liao and Jin, after licking their wounds, the next step may be to cause trouble for Great Zhou.

If the Baigao Kingdom is not eliminated, half of the elite troops of the Great Zhou will have to guard the northwest.

What about destroying the Baigao Kingdom?
The power to destroy a nation is still before their eyes.
If the Jin Kingdom or Northern Liao wants to take action, they have to think carefully.

After incorporating Baigao into the territory of Da Zhou, Da Zhou had two more horse farms.

Moreover, with people like the Li brothers and Mi Mu Tuo Xia, members of the Bai royal family and nobles, the Great Zhou could integrate them into the Great Zhou by using the methods that Wang Shao had used in Hehuang: pacifying those who surrendered, conquering those who refused to surrender, trading with the people, and establishing schools.

It is the rise of national fortune!

In this way,

From now on, the initiative to take action will be in the hands of Da Zhou, not the other side.

Looking at the emperor's expression,
Xu Zaijing continued, "Your Majesty, there is another thing. Last month, I saw a lot more people wearing white cloth in the Cao family of Tuoxi Marquis in the Taoist temple! They were those who died in the battle this year."

The emperor nodded: "Yes!"

Xu Zaijing bowed his head and said, "Some of those people died in battle to protect others! You know my ability in riding and shooting. I also want to contribute more so that things can be more stable and fewer men of the Great Zhou can die."

After listening to Xu Zaijing's words,

The emperor glanced at Xu Zaijing, who was about the same height as him, and said in a deep voice:

"I know you can protect yourself safely! But..."

"I agree here, but you have to ask the Queen first. If she agrees, you can do whatever you want!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xu Zaijing bowed.

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Go!"

Zhao Fang: "Father, I will accompany Jing'er!"

"Ok!"

The emperor turned his back and continued looking at the map.

"Thank you, Father!"

After speaking,
Zhao Fang grabbed Xu Zaijing's hand and skipped out.

On the way to the Queen's Palace,

Zhao Fang said curiously: "Brother Jing, I just heard what you said in front of the emperor. What if Bai Gaoguo doesn't move? What should we do then?"

Xu Zaijing sighed and said, "That means we will surround them from three sides, slowly killing people while letting the Li brothers and others slowly pacify them."

"But this will only lead to a slow death. That's a dead end! If we find a way to defeat them all, not only will we have some hope of winning, but the Baigao Kingdom will also have some chance to seek peace and negotiate terms."

Zhao Fang said: "Before, grandpa attacked the east of Shizhou with all his strength, which caused the Baigao Guowei Fu Army Division and Chao Shun Army Division to transfer troops to the south, leaving the north empty, and Marquis Yongyi took the opportunity to attack Houqu!"

"Now the Baigao Kingdom is sending troops north again."

Xu Zaijing smiled.

The two figures, followed by the eunuchs and female officials behind them, quickly disappeared in the corridor in front of the hall.

In the Queen's Palace,

At the beginning, the Queen's tone did not leave any room for negotiation.
After listening to Xu Zaijing's words about the Cao family, she sighed heavily.

Among the personal soldiers of Marquis Tuoxi who were previously responsible for protecting Gu Tingyu, two were from the Cao family's collateral branch, and she had met them several times.

Zhao Fang glanced at the queen and advised, "Mother, father said that Jing'er can protect himself without any worries. Since Jing'er wants to protect others, you should allow him to do so!"

The Queen looked at Zhao Fang, who was shaking her sleeves, frowned slightly, and said, "Let's talk about this matter after you announce the results, Brother Jing!"

Xu Zaijing was about to speak,
The Queen said, "Tell your mother to come to the palace tomorrow! Besides, the results will be announced in just two or three days, so these few days won't matter!"

Xu Zaijing pursed his lips and bowed, "Yes, Madam!"

(End of this chapter)