pjbooks Chapter 412 The War Ends
Chapter 412 The War Ends
Even so, Xiao Siyu was still unhappy. His younger sister, whom he had watched grow up, had been taken away by someone else without his knowledge.
“Brother, Ah Jin and I are truly in love, I really like him.” Xiao Siyue stepped forward to express her feelings.
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhijin's eyes lit up instantly. This was the first time Xiao Siyue had so openly expressed her feelings for him.
"Hmph, she's not even married yet, and her heart has already strayed. I'm afraid even I, her brother, will have no standing now," Xiao Siyu sneered, speaking sarcastically.
"Oh, brother, my dearest brother, in my heart you will always be the best brother." Xiao Siyue quickly said in a coquettish tone.
Xiao Siyu's lips curled up, but when facing Lu Zhijin, he still acted as if he didn't know what to do.
"Humph."
Seeing that the matter was settled, Lu Zhijin patted Xiao Siyue's hair and said, "A-Yue, I'm leaving."
"Just talk, why are you hitting me?" Xiao Siyu objected and pulled Xiao Siyue away.
Xiao Siyue could only smile helplessly at Lu Zhijin: "Goodbye, Ajin, I'll wait for you to come back."
"Look at you, so pathetic!"
"Oh, brother, let's go inside quickly." Xiao Siyue quickly interrupted Xiao Siyu and ran towards the door.
The next day, the army set off for the border.
War was imminent, and the people on the border were scattered everywhere. In just half a month, many people had become homeless.
Xiao Siyue was not idle either. She instructed her subordinates to open a charity hall. She had plenty of money, and it would be a good deed to use some of it to help the people.
Lu Zhijin, far away at the border, had just experienced a fierce battle. Although his side won, it suffered considerable losses.
He himself was also injured, but only superficially.
After washing up, she took out a jade pendant from her bosom and played with it in her hand. This jade pendant was a gift from Xiao Siyue.
"Ah Yue, what are you doing right now?" Lu Zhijin murmured to himself, his eyes gazing into the distance.
"General." A voice interrupted his thoughts. Lu Zhijin put the jade pendant back into his pocket and turned around.
"What is it?"
"The Marshal requests your presence to discuss important matters."
"understood."
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Three months of war passed in the blink of an eye, and during these three months, good news kept coming in, making Emperor Zhou overjoyed.
"Haha, very good! You are indeed worthy of being sons of my Great Zhou, worthy of being my vanguard general."
"Your Majesty, Dayong has now been defeated, and our army is in high spirits. Why not press on and directly attack Dayong's capital, strike at its heart, and take Dayong under the rule of our Great Zhou?" The Minister of War suddenly stepped forward and said.
"Hmm? Do any of my other ministers have any objections?" Emperor Zhou suppressed his smile, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his expression was unreadable.
"Your Majesty, I have a different opinion. Although Dayong has been defeated, it is still a great power and may have a backup plan. Our army should not advance rashly. We might as well negotiate with Dayong."
"Your Majesty, the world has been divided into four kingdoms for a long time. The other three kingdoms have always been eyeing our Great Zhou with covetous eyes. Why not take this opportunity to bring Dayong into the fold to deter the other two kingdoms?"
"..."
"My beloved ministers, please be quiet. This matter needs further discussion," Emperor Zhou waved his hand.
After the court session, Emperor Zhou left behind several trusted ministers.
"What are your thoughts on the current affairs of the court?"
The group looked at each other, unsure of how to respond.
"Minister Xiao, do you have any ideas?" Emperor Zhou asked Xiao Qinian.
Xiao Qinian pondered for a moment and said, “Your Majesty, in my opinion, both war and peace have their advantages and disadvantages. If we advocate war, we can display the might of our Great Zhou and deter the other two countries. They will no longer dare to covet our Great Zhou. If we can conquer Dayong in one fell swoop, we can expand the territory of our Great Zhou. However, if we go to war, we must be fully prepared. If we advocate peace, we can avoid casualties among our soldiers and allow our Great Zhou to recuperate. But Dayong will also be recuperating, and such stability will only be temporary.” Xiao Qinian was in favor of war. The current Zhou emperor had the courage to act, and if they did not seize the opportunity, they might never have another chance.
Emperor Zhou sat on the dragon throne, his gaze deep. Of course, he also hoped to conquer the Great Zhou in one fell swoop, and even unify the world. However, as the emperor, he had to consider the people.
If war breaks out, it will be the common people who suffer. But it is hard to give up. The Great Zhou is now at the peak of its national strength.
"My ministers, take a look at this first." After thinking for a moment, Emperor Zhou handed a booklet to his ministers.
This booklet contains a very detailed record of the losses and casualties of the two armies over the past few months.
The ministers were shocked. Had the military strength of their Great Zhou become so strong?
The difference in casualties between the two sides is too great, it can be said to be a ratio of ten to one.
Upon seeing this, even the ministers who advocated peace abandoned their ideas. War was inevitable; who wouldn't want their country's territory to expand?
The ministers were in unison, and Emperor Zhou laughed heartily, immediately ordering the Ministry of Revenue to prepare provisions and weapons to go to the border to provide support.
The generals far away on the border also received the news and immediately tore up the peace letter sent by Dayong.
With His Majesty's support, they are confident that they can take over Dayong.
Several more months passed, and the Great Zhou had already conquered half of the city of Dayong.
With the invasion of Dayong's capital imminent, the other two countries were in a state of panic.
When the Great Zhou and the Dayong were at war, they were just watching from the sidelines. Who would have thought that the Great Zhou would be so fierce, invading the Dayong in just a few months.
Considering the strength of their own country's military, they could only cower and dare not show their faces.
Xiao Siyue listened to the news her brother had gathered while she was at home, and she was very worried.
Nowadays, wars are fought with cold weapons. Although I have provided the Great Zhou with many excellent weapon designs and iron smelting technology, swords are indiscriminate. I wonder if they will succeed in invading Dayong.
Finally, amidst everyone's anticipation, good news arrived.
The Great Zhou Dynasty was victorious, and from then on, Dayong, once one of the four great powers, disappeared.
Emperor Zhou was overjoyed and held a grand celebration banquet to welcome the warriors back.
Xiao Siyue was also very happy because she could finally see the person she had been longing for. It had been a whole year, and she hadn't forgotten Lu Zhijin; on the contrary, her feelings for him had only deepened.
Xiao Siyue was thinking that once she returned this time, she would have Lu Zhijin come to propose marriage. She didn't want to keep asking around like this anymore.
Sigh, I wonder if he got injured this year, and if so, how serious it was, Xiao Siyue thought to herself, glancing outside every now and then.
She waited all day, but the person didn't show up, and panic gradually rose in Xiao Siyue's heart.
No, no, nothing will happen. She heard from her brother that Ah Jin was invincible on the battlefield. Ah Jin made a great contribution to the capture of Dayong this time and has been appointed as a first-rank general by His Majesty.
They must have gone to the palace to express their gratitude.