Huang Song thought about Jiang Pengji's character and said with a bitter face, "Even though the three tribes of the North borderline are keeping an eye on him, Liu Xi has a strange temperament and does unexpected things. Last year, he was still the district magistrate of Xiangyang District. Now, he has occupied Fengyi County and doesn't care about the imperial edict."
If she were to attack Huang Song on a whim, Huang Song would not be able to defend himself.
Cheng Jing said, "The news of An Yina's second princess consort's sudden death has spread to the three tribes of the North borderline. The barbarians have coveted the Central Plains for a long time. Latest by next spring, when the grass is plentiful, they will gather their troops to attack Dongqing. Isn't Liu She's Chongzhou the first to be attacked? "
Liu She was inevitable when the three tribes of the North borderline attacked Dongqing.
Now, Chongzhou was probably already actively preparing for war against the cavalry of the three tribes of the North borderline. Why would they care about Huang Song?
Liu She was Liu Xi's father. If his father was in danger, Liu Xi would probably go bankrupt to resist the cavalry of the North borderline. In comparison, Huang Song did not have such pressure from foreign enemies. Even if Huang Song developed later than Liu Xi, this gap could be made up for.
Liu Xi and his son were tied down by the three tribes of the North borderline. Whether they won or lost, the price they would pay would not be small.
Under such circumstances, it was still unknown who was stronger between Huang Song and Liu Xi.
Huang Song was originally a little depressed, but after Cheng Jing's analysis, he gained some confidence and regained his vigor. Seeing this, Feng Jue secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Previously, losing Yang Si was indeed a big blow to Huang Song.
Now that Cheng Jing had arrived, it could be considered to have made up for the loss.
The others were also on their way. Huang Song even sent invitations to his family members. A few talented people came one after another … When everything was on the right track, Huang Song's power would develop rapidly and the Dongqing royal family would be at the end of their road.
Huang Song and Cheng Jing talked in detail for a long time and felt like old friends at first sight.
Cheng Jing said, "I heard that Huaijie's second brother, Feng Jin, is under Liu Xi?"
Huang Song tensed up while Feng Jue furrowed his brows.
Huang Song said, "Everyone has their own master. Huaijie is Huaijie and Feng Jin is Feng Jin. Youmo, don't be suspicious."
Cheng Jing smiled and said, "I'm not suspecting Huaijie. I'm just worried that Liu Xi will send troops to Wanzhou next spring, and Shangyang County will collapse on its own."
If Shangyang County also surrendered, Chengde County would be the only one left and Liu Xi could easily take it.
Huang Song was stunned and could not react for a moment.
"Why?"
Feng Jue understood that the key was still Feng Jin.
Cheng Jing explained, "The Feng family's ancestral home is in Shangyang County, which is now the Shangjing region. The county governor of Shangyang County has an extremely good relationship with the Feng family. Feng Jin is the second son of the Feng Clan. With this relationship and the fact that Liu Xi has a powerful weapon in his hands, it's hard to guarantee that the Feng Clan won't come forward to persuade him … "
The Feng family was one of the four noble families of Dongqing and was the local tyrant of Shangyang County. Even the county chief had to submit to them.
The attitude of the Feng family could greatly affect the final fate of Shangyang County.
"If Shangyang County stubbornly defends the city, even if the city is breached in the end, Liu Xi will at least bleed a little. If the city collapses on its own, this person's power will be preserved to the greatest extent. "Cheng Jing smiled and said," I am more inclined to think that Liu Xi can take advantage of the situation. "
The aristocratic families were used to judging the situation and doing things flawlessly. In the face of a powerful army pressing down on their borders, naturally, submitting was the best option.
Not to mention that Feng Jin was working under Liu Xi. For the Feng family, the benefits of submitting were far greater than resisting to the death.
If they knew that it was impossible to do, they would be brainless and definitely not an aristocratic family.
Cheng Jing chose Huang Song not only because Huang Song was more in line with his temperament and was closer to the image of a wise ruler in his heart. Another important reason was that Liu Xi seemed to be doing well now, but in reality, he was walking on a tightrope. The slightest sign of trouble could lead to eternal damnation.
Were the three tribes of the North borderline just for show?
The more glorious Liu Xi was now, the more pressure he would face in the future when he faced the oppression of the three tribes of the North borderline.
In comparison, Huang Song was more in line with his expectations.
However, all of this was based on the fact that the three tribes of the North borderline had the ability to invade the South.
Did the North borderline have the ability to invade the South?
Wei Ci smiled without saying a word.
[At the beginning of the eleventh month of the twentieth year of Tian Wu, there was a horse plague in the northern borders. The war horses died of the disease, and only one out of ten survived.]
He still remembered that in his previous life, the three tribes of the Northern Borderline had been sharpening their swords to attack the Central Plains, but a few Ferghana stallions from Shalan had caused an unprecedented large-scale horse plague. Countless warhorses died of the disease, with less than one or two survivors. The combat power of the cavalry was almost completely destroyed.
By the time the three tribes of the Northern Borderline recovered from the blow of the horse plague, the Central Plains was already in full swing, with several feudal vassals supporting them.
The three tribes of the Northern Borderline launched a sneak attack on Jiang Pengji's lair behind her. Coincidentally, Qiguan Rang was the one who stayed behind to guard the lair, so the three tribes of the Northern Borderline did not gain much of an advantage. When Jiang Pengji returned from the war, she exploded in anger. She took her weapons and went to the North borderline, temporarily escaping from the chaotic war in the Central Plains.
Oh, then the North borderline was dumbfounded by Jiang Pengji's mad dog style of fighting.
Her Majesty was now more powerful than she had been in her previous life. Once she unified the north, she could take the initiative to attack the three tribes of the Northern Borderline before they could recover.
There was a saying that went, "Take advantage of your illness to kill you."
Thinking of the rich horse farms and countless mineral resources of the three tribes of the Northern Borderline, Wei Ci almost smiled until his eyes were squinted.
Every time he saw Wei Ci smile so viciously, Yang Si could not help but have goosebumps all over his body.
On the other side, Jiang Pengji almost exploded in anger.
She temporarily did not have time to care about the horse plague in the Northern Borderline. She only wanted to know which b * tch had impregnated her White!
The war horses had all been gelded, how could White be pregnant?
Could it be that the stableman had done something deranged?
"Stop licking, I'm asking serious questions."
Jiang Pengji raised her hand to stroke White's mane, a smile still on her face. She turned her head and stared fiercely at the stableman who was in charge of the stable.
White rubbed Jiang Pengji's face innocently, sticking out its tongue to lick her from time to time. Its tone was a little heavy.
Jiang Pengji lost all her anger, allowing White to express its affection freely.
Since the last battle, Jiang Pengji rarely took White out for a walk. It was no wonder that the little girl missed her so much.
She wanted to go hunting today, get some game, and have a barbecue and hotpot with her friends in the government office. The stableman pulled White out. She took a look and almost exploded in anger. Dian Yan nimbly pressed the stableman to the ground and waited for Jiang Pengji's orders.
The stableman trembled with fear and said, "My lord, I don't know what happened."
Jiang Pengji's gaze shifted to White's belly. She could already see that it was pregnant. She also felt a weak fluctuation in its body … It was obviously pregnant. However, the war horses had all been gelded. White had very high requirements for its partner. Every spring, there were male horses who asked for love, but they were all kicked away by the little girl. It was late autumn now, how could it be pregnant?
Jiang Pengji reached out and touched White's belly. She could vaguely feel something.
Mammals were much more vigilant during pregnancy. Whoever touched a mare's belly was guaranteed to be rewarded with a hoof. However, White trusted Jiang Pengji very much. Its temper was still docile … Well, this was only limited to Jiang Pengji. To others, it was a tsundere queen. Whoever provoked it, it would kick them.
"Are there any clean male horses in the stable?"
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