Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1284

Chapter 1284 -1279: Truly Admirable

For instance, Master Tan’s granddaughter, Tan Yaozhong; his granddaughter, Lu Fenglang; and Dong Qingping’s daughter, Dong Tingzhen. It can be said that these women’s insights into court politics surpass many men by far.

This time in the imperial examinations, the outstanding women are all daughters of noble families, which was within Commandant Lu’s expectations.

Because ordinary families wouldn’t spend such effort to educate their daughters. Once they come of age and have a dowry prepared for marriage, that’s considered a complete success. It’s only the daughters of noble families who have the opportunity to learn just like men.

However, after waiting another decade—or even just a few years—once the system for women to enter the court as officials is mature, more talented women who can assist the Emperor in managing state affairs will enter the court. Thus, not only will there be more talented people in the Zhou Dynasty’s court, but also the quality of talent will improve due to larger numbers and fierce competition.

The future court of the Zhou Dynasty will inevitably become better and better!

“With Commandant Lu saying this, I am relieved…” Bai Qingyan’s smile deepened.

“However, I do have a bit of doubt.” Minister Shen placed Murong Li’s letter in front of Bai Qingyan respectfully and said, “Be it in terms of national power or military strength, our Zhou Dynasty surpasses the Yan Kingdom. If it’s really about determining victory or defeat by national policy, doesn’t it mean… Our Zhou Dynasty starts at a higher level than the Yan Kingdom? Would the Yan Kingdom not know this? Would they really willingly set such a national policy agreement as victory or defeat with us?”

Before Minister Shen could finish, Minister Dong, Dong Qingping, hurriedly defended his niece.

“What else could the Yan Kingdom do?” Dong Qingping, though not a general, understood something, “Currently, our Zhou Dynasty is already stronger than the Yan Kingdom. Moreover, the Yan Kingdom’s main forces are in Xiliang, while our Zhou army is already lined up at the Yan Kingdom’s border, ready to strike at any moment! Plus, since the Empress Dowager of Yan coincidentally betrayed us, sending troops is justified! If the Yan Kingdom doesn’t use this method to seek survival, do they hope for us to trap their main forces and then destroy the Yan?”

In Dong Qingping’s view, if a war really broke out, capturing the Young Emperor of Yan and taking over the Yan capital would be effortless as long as they could trap the main forces led by Xie Xun, for now, the Zhou Dynasty has many soldiers and generals.

“I fear that when it truly comes to deciding victory or defeat by national policy, the Yan Kingdom might backtrack,” Shen Jingzhong expressed his concern to Dong Qingping before looking back at Bai Qingyan, “Currently, the Yan Kingdom lacks grain and cannot afford a fight, so they drew us a pie (empty promise). Our Zhou Dynasty has given the Yan Kingdom three years, and after three years of recuperation and growth, the Yan Kingdom will have recovered. If they then go back on their word, fighting the Yan Kingdom will not be as easy as it is now.”

Minister Shen’s concerns were also shared by Commandant Lu, as they understood the character of their Emperor, Bai Qingyan, in the Zhou Dynasty; once such an agreement is made, it would be honored. As for the Yan Kingdom…they couldn’t be sure.

Especially that Ninth Prince of the Yan Kingdom, known for achieving his goals by any means, with ruthless tactics; whether he would keep his promise was uncertain.

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