By then... the land of the Liang Kingdom would entirely become the territory of the Jin Kingdom. Clearing the northern obstacles for the unification of the world. Even if the current Emperor and the Crown Prince of Jin could not achieve unification, Jin would still become the wealthiest and most powerful nation, a hegemon whose status could never be shaken.
Otherwise... once the Yan Kingdom defeats Wei, and the Jin Kingdom cannot seize all the cities of the Liang Kingdom, Yan would replace Jin as the new hegemon.
Moreover, if the Jin Kingdom does not seize this opportunity during the war between Yan and Wei to decisively destroy Liang, there would be no future chance to destroy Liang. Once Yan becomes strong, it would never again stand by and watch Jin grow powerful enough to threaten Yan’s dominance.
She was willing, before her death, to clear the Liang Kingdom, this obstacle, for the Crown Prince.
Bai Qingyan’s letter was earnest, displaying absolute loyalty. She expressed in full the feelings of someone whose days were numbered, yet still willing to use her remaining strength to carry out one last act for the Crown Prince. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
She wrote this because she had understood the Crown Prince’s lack of ambition for unification. Yet... he always regarded the Jin Kingdom as the hegemon. The Crown Prince would never allow the Yan Kingdom, once suppressed by the Jin Kingdom, to replace Jin and become the hegemon.
Bai Qingyan contemplated for a moment and handed the letter to Zhang Duanning, instructing him to deliver it swiftly to Dadu City, into the hands of the Crown Prince.
Although Bai Qingyan had not instructed Zhang Duanning to personally deliver the letter to the Crown Prince, Zhang Duanning, fearing the urgency of the Princess of Zhen’s letter, arranged Fan Yugan’s return route. Then he led a group of riders back to Dadu City to deliver the letter.
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The people in the Taoist temple of Liuzhou City were originally in a state of panic, preparing to jointly resist the Jin Army.
Who knew? The Taoists and the Liang soldiers protecting the people saw the Jin Army bring doctors and herbs to treat the people. They even discussed prescriptions with the doctors of Daliang, considering whether expensive medicinal ingredients could be substituted. This greatly astonished the Liang soldiers.
Among the doctors of Daliang were some highly skilled ones. They examined the initial prescriptions Doctor Hong used for the Jin people and the improved prescriptions made by the military doctors of the Liang Army at Qingxi Mountain Pass, then integrated and adjusted both. The new prescriptions could indeed help the infected recover faster.
Originally, mothers bringing their children to this Taoist temple to await death heard about the Jin Army’s medical treatments and herb supplies for the epidemic. They knelt and cried in gratitude. Unable to repay the Jin Army for saving their children’s lives, they learned that medicinal dregs could be made into sachets to prevent epidemics, so they collected these dregs to make sachets for the Jin soldiers, expressing their thanks.
People are simple. Those who save their lives in times of crisis and feed them in times of peace will receive their heartfelt gratitude.
So, whether Jin people or Liang people, ordinary people uninvolved in power struggles never mind who becomes emperor. All they ask is for fields to cultivate, food to eat, clothes to keep warm, and a roof over their heads.
In the distance, Lin Kangle sat on his horse in front of the Jin Army, frowned, and turned to ask Wang Xiping, "What are those two talking about? That Zhao fellow isn’t up to something, is he?"
Wang Xiping looked towards the woman in silver armor on a white horse, her expression composed, and said, "The Princess of Zhen knows what’s in her heart."
Under the bright sun, Yang Wuce’s horse beneath him stomped its hooves restlessly. He pulled the reins tightly, clenching his teeth.
Zhao Sheng, holding his whip, pointed towards the Jin camp, "It is the Jin Army. They came to treat our sick soldiers. They also went to the Taoist temple to help treat the people! Because in the heart of the Princess of Zhen, there is no Jin, no Liang. All nations in the world are one family, and all people in the world are one!"
Yang Wuce did not deny Zhao Sheng’s words. The Emperor of Daliang now had no concern for the people and was filled with hatred. The court of Liang even failed to provide enough medicinal herbs for the front-line soldiers, let alone the people. The people sent to the Taoist temple in Liuzhou were mostly awaiting death. It was indeed after the arrival of the Jin Army that the people of Liuzhou in the temple were saved. He knew all this.
But it all made Yang Wuce suspect the Jin Army’s tactics.
"In the end, you still betrayed your motherland..." The disdain in Yang Wuce’s eyes became more apparent, "I despise you. You have shamed the Zhao family’s name of loyalty and righteousness!"
Zhao Sheng did not argue, "The Princess of Zhen says... Though nations have their own territories, we share the same script, ride on the same tracks, use the same measurements, and follow the same code of conduct. We are one family! This battle is not to destroy Liang but to unify the nation, so the people no longer suffer from the flames of war, and everyone can live peaceful lives! Brother Yang... don’t you want to see that day?"
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