HBWnovel Chapter 292 The World of Famine Relief (11)
Chapter 292 The World of Famine Relief (11)
Wangyou took the information and began to read it. The current forces can be roughly divided into three parts: the northern forces led by Wangyou, the eastern forces led by the male and female protagonists, and the southern forces led by the vassal king Chen Dong.
However, compared to the forces of Wangyou and Chendong, one in the south and the other in the north, the Eastern forces led by the male and female protagonists can be ignored.
However, this system seems to have some issues. It pairs two people who are related by blood as the male and female leads. Is it meant that the siblings are going to conquer the world together?
If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it anymore. The male and female leads can be dealt with at any time, but Chen Dong is a bit tricky because he is the one who drove the old emperor out of Shengjing, and he is also one of the old emperor's nephews.
"Yu Chen, do you think we should just march straight into Shengjing or declare ourselves kings here?" Wang You looked at the scorching sun and thought, "Maybe we should just lay low for now."
“Our strength far surpasses Chen Dong’s now. You don’t need to lift a finger. I’ll go with my older brother. You can just attend the coronation ceremony.” Xie Yuchen knew what Wangyou was thinking just by looking at her expression, and immediately shattered her lazy idea.
"Alright then, I'll leave it to you and Big Brother. Good luck, I'll support you in spirit!" Wangyou smiled sheepishly. As the initiator of the rebellion, she had indeed been slacking off a bit.
However, the pleasure of being lazy for a while is real, and the pleasure of being lazy all the time is real; this habit should never be changed.
Since Xie Yuchen already had a plan, Wangyou was too lazy to argue anymore, so she went back to slacking off—no, to reviewing memorials.
Xie Yuchen found Xie Qingqu and Xie Qingci to discuss attacking the southern forces led by Chen Dong. Lin Zhantian and Wen Zhao joined in, and the group discussed the matter in great detail.
As for the old man, Wangyou later learned that Xie Zhian had sent them to a courtyard and bought them maids and servants, which was to ensure his peaceful old age, and that was all.
Wangyou sat in the city lord's mansion, drowsy as he listened to the reports from his subordinates, and then lazily issued relevant instructions. This damn emperor, he didn't want to be emperor for even a day.
One thought a day, then forgetting my worries and continuing my miserable working life.
Reports of victory from the front lines came one after another.
It wasn't that Chen Dong's army lacked combat power, but rather that Zhou Dali's Mo Dao team was simply a death reaper, leaving trails of blood wherever they went.
The kind of situation where you don't see who the enemy is, but only see the enemy walking through the blood of your comrades, is unbearable for most people unless they have an exceptionally strong mentality.
In addition, although Xie Qingci was young, he was truly cunning and resourceful, coming up with one wicked idea after another, causing Chen Dong's army to suffer repeated defeats.
The special forces team led by Xie Yuchen is specifically responsible for decapitation strikes. An army without a general is no good; they would all surrender without hesitation.
Finally, Xie Qingqu encountered the male and female protagonists' army by chance. He saw his former cousin and then casually killed her.
Eight months later, Xie Qingqu and his men captured Shengjing City. Chen Dong was captured alive, and Wang You, urged by her family, boarded a carriage and headed to Shengjing City.
Actually, Wangyou really wanted to change the capital, but in order to avoid causing trouble for the people and wasting money, she would just have to stay in Shengjing for now.
At Wangyou's repeated requests, the coronation ceremony was streamlined to the extreme. Even so, many procedures could not be omitted, but things like worshipping heaven and earth were skipped. She dared to kneel, so heaven and earth had to be worthy of her. Actually, the main reason was that the clothes were very heavy, and it was too troublesome to lift them up and down.
Of course, nothing major went wrong. Wangyou issued an edict shortly after ascending the throne.
The edict stated that the country would be named after the dragon, and that descendants of the dragon kingdom would not cede territory, pay reparations, or engage in marriage alliances...
Then there was a string of rewards. As for a general amnesty, there was none, because not all those in prison or exiled were innocent. At most, it would just be a retrial of previous wrongful convictions.
At the beginning of the founding of the Dragon Kingdom, there was a shortage of talent. Wangyou opened up the imperial examination system, which was held for both civil and military candidates. It was not limited to civil administration and military achievements, but anyone with a skill could register for the exam.
This kept the people below extremely busy, but fortunately, these measures had already been implemented in Yongding Prefecture, so everyone adapted well.
Wangyou bestowed the title of Prince upon her two older brothers, the title of Prince upon her younger brother, and the title of Princess upon her two older sisters.
Finally, Wangyou originally intended to bestow the titles of Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager upon Xie Zhi'an and He Wenlan, but then realized that this would not work, as it would deplete their merits and fortune. So, Wangyou simply bestowed upon Xie Zhi'an the title of Prince of the First Rank and upon He Wenlan the title of Lady of the First Rank.
After finishing, Wangyou quickly gave her mother, He Wenlan, a task: "Mother, quickly find suitable women for my eldest and second brothers to marry."
Wangyou's suggestion was exactly what He Wenlan wanted to hear. If it weren't for the wars all these years, the two children would have been married long ago.
But before He Wenlan could hold a banquet to arrange blind dates for her two sons, the two of them were seen each leading a girl home.
The person Xie Qingqu liked was none other than a female general under his command. It seems they met during a bandit suppression campaign sometime in the past. Over the years, their relationship developed from initial conflict to mutual support, so it's not surprising that they ended up together.
It's quite absurd that Xie Qingci is going to marry Wen Zhao's granddaughter, but after Wangyou looked at their faces, she agreed to the marriage.
Seeing the two get married so quickly, Wangyou thought to herself that now that they were both members of the royal family, they would surely be able to produce an imperial aura. When the time came, she could choose a suitable successor from the descendants of her two older brothers or sisters.
However, the two older sisters are still young. Xie Qingtian is only seventeen years old and Xie Qingxi is fifteen. Let's wait and see how they develop in a few years. But if they find someone they like, that's a different story.
Emperor Wangyou's days as emperor were nothing but pain and no joy. He had to get up before dawn every day to attend court. Wangyou originally wanted to change it to once every two weeks, but the ministers persuaded him against it. In the end, both sides compromised and held a grand court assembly every five days, starting at 7:00 AM.
However, this still didn't go well for Wangyou, who had trouble getting up in the morning. As usual, Xie Yuchen came to wake Wangyou up, only to find that the person was wrapped in the blanket and refused to get up no matter what, leaving Xie Yuchen helpless.
The throne that others coveted was like a hot potato in her hands, one that she couldn't easily get rid of.
But no one can deny that their emperor, apart from being a little young, a little short-tempered, and a little lazy, has no flaws whatsoever. He handles state affairs without the slightest procrastination, and the entire Dragon Kingdom is thriving. Who can say that the little empress is bad?
Five years later, the Rong and Di tribes from the north once again marched south. This time, they didn't just plunder and leave. The garrisoned army drove them back to their homeland and also captured the Rong and Di royal court, officially incorporating it into the territory of the Dragon Kingdom.
What is Wangyou doing right now? She is staring longingly at the bellies of her second sister-in-law Wen Yanran and her third sister Xie Qingtian.
Previously, her eldest and second eldest brothers each had a child, but unfortunately, neither of them had the appearance of an emperor. This almost drove Wangyou, who was eager to retire, crazy. Now that the two of them have found out they are pregnant, Wangyou comes to visit them whenever she has free time.
"Little sister, stop looking, it's making me anxious!" Xie Qingtian said helplessly.
"Third sister, second sister-in-law, you two better try to give me an heir, then I can be free!"
"Then you and Yuchen should get married quickly, and have your own children after you're married," He Wenlan said with a smile as she walked over from behind.