diskusbooks Chapter 203 Thunder
Chapter 203 Thunder
"Report! Urgent news from the Western Regions!"
Late at night, a messenger hurried into the imperial study. Mo Yunchen, who was discussing matters with the Third Miss, was surprised to hear the news.
"What's the matter?"
"The Western Regions are gathering their armies, intending to invade!"
The Third Miss and Mo Yunchen looked at each other: This happened faster than expected.
"Tell me in detail." Mo Yunchen said in a deep voice.
It turned out that the Western Regions had somehow learned of the border's emptiness and were united in preparation for an invasion. It was said that they had already assembled an army of 200,000 and could launch an attack at any moment.
"Interesting." Mo Yunchen sneered, "It seems someone is fanning the flames behind the scenes."
The third lady pondered: "Could it be related to the prince last time?"
"It's very likely." Mo Yunchen nodded. "Although those princes have been arrested, their spies in the Western Regions are probably still there."
As he was speaking, his niece came hurriedly: "Oh no! I just got the news that the envoys from the Western Regions want to see you!"
"Messenger?" Miss San frowned. "Messenger coming at this time..."
“They said they wanted to negotiate,” the niece added, “but the conditions they put forward were very harsh.”
Mo Yunchen sneered: "It's nothing more than asking for money and land."
"Not only that," the niece lowered her voice, "they also demanded the release of the captured prince!"
The three of them exchanged glances: "As expected! These Western Regions nations are clearly being used as pawns."
"Interesting," Mo Yunchen stood up and paced back and forth in the hall, "Do they think I will agree?"
"I do have an idea," the Third Miss said suddenly, "why not use their trick against you?"
"Oh? Tell me about it."
The third lady revealed her plan: since the Western Regions wanted to negotiate, she would play along with them. She would agree to the conditions on the surface, but secretly…
"Great!" Mo Yunchen's eyes lit up, "I'll do as you say."
The plan was quickly put into action. The next morning, Mo Yunchen summoned the envoy from the Western Regions.
"I heard that you all came from afar to negotiate peace?" Mo Yunchen pretended to be gentle.
The leading envoy said arrogantly, "That's right. As long as your country agrees to our conditions, we will withdraw our troops."
“Oh? What conditions?”
The envoy took out a document, and the conditions were exactly the same as what was said in the intelligence: money, land, and the release of the vassal king.
Mo Yunchen pretended to be embarrassed: "This..."
"What?" The messenger sneered, "Does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince want to start a war?"
"No, no, no," Mo Yunchen waved his hand, "I just need time to think about it. How about this, I'll give you an answer in three days."
The messengers looked at each other and seemed satisfied with the answer.
As soon as they left, Mo Yunchen immediately ordered: "Pass on my secret order, mobilize the troops, and complete the deployment within three days!"
The third young lady understood: This is to give the Western Regions a surprise!
Sure enough, over the next three days, the imperial court, while ostensibly discussing terms, secretly mobilized its troops. Meanwhile, the Western Regions envoys were smug, believing they had succeeded.
On the third day, Mo Yunchen summoned the envoy again.
"What do you think?" the messenger asked impatiently.
"I've considered it," Mo Yunchen said calmly, "I agree to your terms."
The messengers were delighted: "Then..."
"But before that," Mo Yunchen suddenly changed the subject, "I also have a condition."
"What conditions?"
"I want to know who sent you here!" Mo Yunchen's voice suddenly turned cold.
The envoys' faces changed drastically: "This..."
"What? You won't tell me?" Mo Yunchen sneered, "Then I'll have to use another method. Someone, come here!"
The palace door opened and a team of guards rushed in and surrounded the envoys.
"What...what do you want to do?" The messengers panicked.
"Nothing," Mo Yunchen said, "I just want to invite you all to go somewhere."
As he spoke, he signaled the guards to open the palace door. The envoys then discovered that there were several familiar figures standing outside - none other than the captured princes!
"This..." The messengers were completely panicked.
"What? You know him?" Mo Yunchen sneered, "That's perfect, let's interrogate him together!"
It turned out that the imperial court had not only been mobilizing troops in recent days, but had also been interrogating the princes. Under severe torture, the princes finally confessed the truth: it was indeed they who had instigated the invasion of the Western Regions.
At this time, good news came from the border: Our army has completed its deployment and can attack at any time!
"This opportunity is rare," the Third Miss suggested, "why not seize it and conquer the Western Regions in one fell swoop?"
"No," Mo Yunchen shook his head, "It's not the right time yet. I want to let them know who is the real leader!"
So, he announced on the spot: As long as the Western Regions countries immediately withdraw their troops and hand over the mastermind behind the incident, he will forgive them. Otherwise, let them see the power of the army!
When this news reached the Western Regions, it immediately caused an uproar. Some nations advocated surrender, while others insisted on going to war. For a time, the nations of the Western Regions were plagued by internal conflicts.
"It seems that they will cause chaos on their own without us having to take any action." The third lady said with a smile.
Sure enough, within a few days, news came from the Western Regions: several small countries surrendered first and handed over a lot of evidence.
These evidences not only confirmed the confessions of the princes, but also revealed more inside information: it turned out that those who had been operating in the Western Regions for many years included not only the princes’ forces, but also some unexpected people!
"Investigate!" Mo Yunchen ordered, "Investigate thoroughly for me!"
Soon, a large net was cast, and those spies who had been hiding deep inside were pulled out one by one.
Seeing the situation was not good, the states in the Western Regions all sought peace, not only withdrawing their troops but also offering large amounts of compensation.
"These people," the Third Miss sneered as she looked at the list of surrendered people, "are quite sensible about the current situation."
"It's a good thing to know the current situation," Mo Yunchen said, "It saves me the trouble."
The crisis was resolved just like that. But Mo Yunchen knew that the real challenge had just begun.
"Next," he said to the third young lady, "we need to see what other connections those princes have within the court."
"I understand," said the Third Young Lady, "I'll arrange it right away."
She immediately called in her niece and cousin to discuss the matter. After this period of experience, the two had gradually established a firm foothold in the court.
"Don't worry," the niece said confidently, "Looking up interpersonal networks is my forte."
"I have some connections," said the cousin, "and I promise to find out everything about their relationship."
The third young lady looked at the two men's confident expressions and felt relieved: This is growth!
That night, she told Mo Yunchen about their performance.
"Not bad," Mo Yunchen praised him rarely, "it seems that letting them become officials was the right decision."
"Yeah," the Third Miss sighed, "Who could have thought they would grow up so fast?"
"What does this mean?" Mo Yunchen looked at her.
"Does this mean... Your Highness has a keen eye for talent?" The Third Miss gave a sly smile.
"Slippery tongue," Mo Yunchen feigned anger, "This just goes to show that as long as they are given the opportunity, everyone can shine."
The Third Miss's heart warmed. "This is the Crown Prince's broad mind. He doesn't care about gender differences; he only values talent. It's this open-minded attitude that makes the court so vibrant."
"By the way," Mo Yunchen suddenly said, "I think your new formation can be improved."
"Oh?" Miss San became interested. "Tell me about it."
And so, the two began to discuss military affairs again. To others, such a conversation might be boring, but for them, it was the most relaxing moment.
Because at this time, they are not only the ruler and his subject, but also husband and wife, and even more so, like-minded partners. This kind of tacit understanding is incomparable to any sweet words.
"Wait," the Third Miss suddenly thought of something, "If we set an ambush here, will it be..."
"You mean this location?" Mo Yunchen pointed at the blueprint. "Indeed, this is a good place to set an ambush."
The two of them kept discussing and revising the drawings. Before they knew it, they had been talking for a long time.
It was not until they heard the night watch outside that they realized how quickly time had passed.
"It's getting late," Mo Yunchen said, "you should go to bed."
"Your Highness should also go to bed early," the Third Miss said with a smile, "You still have to attend court tomorrow."
Looking at her departing back, Mo Yunchen smiled: This girl is becoming more and more steady in her words and deeds.
The Third Miss returned to her bedroom, still thinking about what had happened today. This time, the turmoil in the Western Regions seemed dangerous, but in reality, under the Crown Prince's strategic planning, everything was under control.
This is the true way of a wise ruler!
As she thought about it, she fell asleep without realizing it. In her dream, she returned to the day when she first met the prince. At that time, she had no idea that this seemingly aloof prince would become the most important person in her life.
And now, she was not only his Crown Princess, but also his most trusted partner. This kind of happiness was something she had never dared to imagine.
The moonlight outside the window is like water, it is another beautiful night.