jdhmnovel Chapter 124 Breaking the pot
Chapter 124 Breaking the pot
Qin Rubing returned to the house, feeling uneasy.
She felt a wave of fear and anxiety.
"Is the war really going to start?" This question kept echoing in her mind, making it impossible for her to calm down.
Her purpose of coming here is to help Chu Tiancheng inherit the throne, and the most crucial part of the fight for the throne is the war with the Southern Kingdom.
Chu Tiancheng must win this war, further establish his reputation as the "God of War", and once again dominate the world, only then will he have the capital to surpass the prince.
"Xiaoyu!"
"I'm here."
"What is the biggest difficulty Chu Tiancheng is facing right now?"
"The Emperor of the East is still wavering between the Crown Prince and the Prince of Yan, and has not yet decided who will be the commander-in-chief."
Qin Rubing thought seriously about how to make the Emperor of the East choose Chu Tiancheng as the commander?
At 3 p.m., Qin Rubing went to the palace to pay her respects to the Queen.
The queen was sitting in the palace. When she heard that Qin Rubing came to pay her a visit, a happy smile appeared on her face.
Qin Rubing walked into the hall, with a graceful figure, beautiful appearance, and elegance in her every move.
The queen looked at her with eyes full of admiration and love.
The queen stepped forward and took Qin Rubing's hand, saying affectionately, "Rubing, I'm so happy that you're here."
Qin Rubing smiled and replied, "Mother, Rubing greets you."
The queen pulled Qin Rubing to sit down, and the two had a pleasant conversation. The topics were nothing more than trivial matters and interesting things in the palace.
The queen listened with great interest and laughed heartily from time to time.
Qin Rubing used her soft voice to tell some interesting stories, which made the queen even happier.
In this cheerful atmosphere, time passes quietly.
Qin Rubing also gave the queen some beauty masks, and the queen was very happy.
After talking for a while, the queen asked Qin Rubing to accompany her for a walk in the imperial garden.
In the imperial garden, flowers are in full bloom, fragrance is everywhere, and green trees are shady.
The pavilions and towers are arranged in an orderly manner, and the rockery and stone statues seem to be naturally formed.
In the clear pond, fish swim happily, and the blue sky and white clouds are reflected on the water surface.
As the breeze blows, the lotus leaves sway gently, as if dancing.
This beautiful scenery is like a gorgeous painting.
The two of them walked to the lake, dismissed all the palace servants around them, and seemed to want to talk in private.
The Queen held Qin Rubing's hand, with a kind smile on her face, and whispered, "Rubing, are you here to see me about Tiancheng's request to the Emperor?"
Qin Rubing nodded quickly, "Please ask mother to help the prince."
The Queen looked at Qin Rubing and said slowly:
"The Crown Prince has a close relationship with the Minister of Revenue Wu Congshan, and everyone knows this. If the Crown Prince leads the army, the Ministry of Revenue will definitely support him. This is the Crown Prince's advantage, but also Tiancheng's disadvantage."
"What your mother means is that the emperor is worried that if the prince leads the army, Minister Wu of the Ministry of Revenue will make things difficult for him, and the army might not have enough food and fodder?"
The queen nodded.
Qin Rubing understood that if she wanted Prince Yan to gain command of the army, the key was to eliminate the Emperor's concerns about logistical supplies.
At the hour of Xu, Taoran Garden.
A huge desk was filled with things.
There were several candlesticks placed on it, and the candlelight illuminated the entire desk.
There was also a map spread out on the table, with various locations and marching routes marked on it.
There were also dozens of pieces of rough paper, densely covered with various data and formulas.
Qin Rubing was now immersed in the papers, writing and drawing seriously, as if she had forgotten everything around her.
Her eyes were focused and determined, her brows were slightly furrowed, and she seemed to be thinking about something important.
If you look closely, you can see that she is calculating the amount of food and fodder needed for the army.
Every stroke was made with extreme caution, for fear of any mistake.
Her graceful figure and the candlelight complement each other, creating a peaceful yet busy picture.
Qin Rubing's mind was working rapidly. This expedition was not going to be easy!
Starting from the imperial capital of the Eastern Kingdom and heading south, one needs to cross dense forests, steep mountains and turbulent rivers before finally reaching the southeast border.
This journey is not short, and it will take at least a month to reach the destination.
Moreover, the terrain along the way is complex and changeable, the climate is unstable, and you have to be careful to avoid dangerous places.
Once the army finally gets there, if a fight really breaks out, it will probably take more than ten days or half a month to decide the outcome.
This war may last for a long time and will be a test of the comprehensive strength of both sides.
From this point of view, whether the army has sufficient supply of food and fodder is indeed the top priority.
As for grain production, the southern countries have fertile land, pleasant climate, and high grain output, far surpassing the eastern countries.
If a protracted war really breaks out, the Eastern Country will definitely suffer.
When Chu Tiancheng came in, he saw Qin Rubing with a frown on her face, staring blankly with her mind focused.
"Bing'er, what are you thinking about? Why are you so lost in thought?"
"Your Highness?" Qin Rubing stood up to salute, but Chu Tiancheng forced her to sit back down.
He also sat down at the desk and took a look at the pile of straw papers on the table. "What are you calculating?"
"I'm calculating the total demand for food and it seems to be a huge number." Qin Rubing said.
"Bing'er, don't worry. I have arranged for He Fugui to be in charge of raising food."
"He Fugui? Yes, the He family seems to have chambers of commerce in various places. They can purchase grain from the public." Qin Rubing's eyes lit up.
"I also arranged for Zhou Zihan to send people to build secret granaries at some important points along the way."
Qin Rubing gave a thumbs up when she heard this, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Chu Tiancheng looked at Qin Rubing, suddenly changed the subject, and said with a smile: "Did you go to the palace to see the queen mother today?"
"Ah."
"Are you running around for my business?"
Qin Rubing chuckled and ignored him.
With a serious expression, she told Chu Tiancheng everything the Queen had instructed her to do, as well as her own guesses.
"Your Majesty, we must be on guard against the Minister of Revenue Wu Congshan."
Chu Tiancheng thought for a moment and said, "My mother is right. The Minister of Revenue is indeed a stumbling block."
Qin Rubing lowered her head and thought for a while. Suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind and she said, "Why don't you tell the emperor that we will prepare all the military rations ourselves."
"all?"
"Yes. This is called burning the boats. Only by resolutely putting aside the constraints of the Ministry of Revenue can the emperor make up his mind."
"Okay!" Chu Tiancheng suddenly felt enlightened.
"With all the wealth and status to back us up, why worry about not having enough food? Why do we have to depend on the Ministry of Revenue? Just do as Bing'er says!"
"Bing'er..." Qin Rubing finally reacted, her eyebrows raised, her eyes wide open, "Who allowed you to call me that?"
"Hahahaha... I can call you whatever I want, my princess!"