Chapter 801 Also to the East China Sea Coast: To Witness Firsthand the Helplessness of the Great Swa
Chapter 801 Also to the East China Sea Coast: To Witness Firsthand the Helplessness of the Great Swa
Princess Lingyu's face twisted slightly as she gritted her teeth and tore the letter to shreds bit by bit.
The letter was thin, but she threw it into the stove with what seemed like immense force.
"This is outrageous and goes too far. Since you are so unkind, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Ye Li said, "I have a feeling that the disappearance of Princess Zhenguo and the Second Prince Pei is probably hiding something."
Princess Lingyu thought for a moment, then snorted coldly: "What tricks could they possibly have up their sleeves? They're just trying to avoid me, leaving me hanging like this, waiting for me to give up. How could I possibly let them have their way?"
From childhood to adulthood, there was nothing she couldn't do if she wanted to do it, and nothing she couldn't get if she wanted to get it.
She was showered with love and admiration by the entire Dongfu Kingdom, and she could not accept such disregard and cold treatment.
Once the warships of Dongfu arrive, the eastern coast will be under pressure, and the emperor will have no choice but to beg her.
“I also want to go to the east coast,” Ling Yu said. “There are a thousand warships. I want to see with my own eyes the panic and helplessness of the Daze Kingdom’s naval headquarters.”
Princess Lingyu went to see the Emperor, only saying that she wanted to go to the east coast to stroll around and admire the scenery of the Great Swamp Kingdom.
"A round trip can be made in a day. Princess Lingyu can go, as long as she is safe. Alternatively, I can send a team to protect Princess Lingyu."
"That won't be necessary. I have my own people with me, so there's no need to worry about any danger," Ling Yu said.
After Princess Lingyu withdrew, the emperor's expression became complicated.
He had just received a message by carrier pigeon, saying that the Eastern Fu Kingdom had dispatched a large fleet of warships heading towards the east coast, with an estimated number of up to a thousand ships.
Such a massive number is unprecedented.
In order to get revenge, Princess Lingyu was willing to disregard the consequences and dared to provoke others even while in the Great Swamp Kingdom.
The emperor pondered. The Princess Zhenguo was on the east coast. Although she had arrived earlier, it would be difficult to achieve such a breakthrough in the navy within just two or three days, thus withstanding the pressure from the thousand warships of the Eastern Fu Kingdom.
Princess Lingyu's actions were mainly intended to warn the Great Swamp Kingdom and force it to agree. However, he had already promised Lian'er that he would never make any concessions. If a real war broke out, how would it end?
The emperor was not in a good mood.
A thousand warships could probably raze that vast area of the east coast to the ground.
He said, "Draft an edict to have General Pei of Tianhe Prefecture lead his troops to the Eastern Naval Headquarters to support Princess Zhenguo. Also, send 10,000 elite cavalry from Qingfeng Plain to arrive as quickly as possible. Then, have General Guan lead 10,000 city defense troops to join the defense."
These are all people the Princess Zhenguo knows well, her relatives, and the ones who listen to her the most. In an emergency, using subordinates with high obedience can achieve the greatest combat efficiency.
Eunuch Qi drafted the imperial edict and distributed it to several eunuchs to deliver.
The emperor remained troubled. The navy was not truly formidable. Using these inland troops was merely a means to defend and counterattack after the enemy landed. If the enemy remained at sea and their cannons had a short range, there was nothing that could be done.
Moreover, the Inner Army cannot easily board the ship because without prior training, they are prone to dizziness, putting them at a disadvantage and potentially causing greater personnel losses.
The emperor sighed with deep worry.
"Lian'er, I wonder if you can help the Great Swamp Kingdom overcome this crisis."
Even the emperor, who had witnessed Qiao Lian'er's countless previous successes, was not very confident this time.
The emperor muttered to himself, "If Lian'er can do it, I'd give him more than just one fiefdom, I'd give him an extra one."
If Qiao Lian'er can do it, it will not only solve his biggest problem, but also make him the first emperor in this land to eliminate the pirate invasion, which is of great significance to the history books.
Upon receiving the news, several armies set off at top speed.
In Qingfeng Plain, Qiao Laoda and Qiao Dacheng were dispatched. Qiao Dacheng was very much looking forward to going to the battlefield with his wife.
The two elders of the Qiao family were nervous. This was the first time the Qiao family had actually gone to the battlefield after training for so long.
Training is training, and war is war. The latter is a matter of life and death, and as family members, how can we not worry at all?
Da Yong comforted the two elders: "Grandpa, Grandma, you can rest assured. Once they get off the ship, the enemy soldiers will be at a disadvantage and won't be a match for them. This time, Da Ze has dispatched elite forces."
Grandma Qiao held Qiao Su in her arms. Qiao Su was almost two years old, a cute little boy with a chubby face. He was playing with a toy by himself. She had a worry: with both she and her husband going to the battlefield, and their child so young, what if—
Sigh, since they've already gone, and it was an imperial decree issued by the Emperor, let's not dwell on the bad things and just hope they all return safely.
Zhizhi is about to give birth, please, please don't let any bad news come—
The sudden change in wind direction at sea greatly slowed down the progress of the Dongfu Kingdom's fleet.
The naval headquarters sent a fast ship to check the situation. It was supposed to arrive the next day at noon, but it was expected to be delayed until almost dusk.
This bought them a lot of time.
The Ordnance Manufacturing Division accelerated the process, rotating staff from one group to another when they got tired, maintaining peak efficiency.
Qiao Lian'er sat on a cliff by the sea, watching the seawater surge in layer upon layer, the waves crashing against the shore.
The sky was clear and cloudless, and the sea shimmered like scattered silver, a truly beautiful sight.
Pei Shijiu stood to one side, his white robes fluttering.
Sometimes, when a surging wave crashed against the cliff, he would use his sleeve to shield her from the spray.
"Don't you feel especially relaxed in a place like this?" Qiao Lian'er said.
Pei Shijiu raised an eyebrow: "I don't care. Wherever you are, I will be there."
For him, whether it was court intrigues, power struggles among noble families, fighting on the battlefield, or traveling and enjoying nature, as long as she was by his side, that was the best thing.
Qiao Lian'er thought about what happened between the two of them. She never said much, but she had no other intentions. To avoid him misunderstanding, she still spoke.
“Pei Er, in my opinion, you are all too young now. You should wait until you are at least in your twenties to settle down.”
“It’s okay. Even if it’s a lifetime, I’m willing to wait, let alone a few years. Do whatever you want. I like to see you free and independent, able to make complete decisions for your own life.”
Qiao Lian'er smiled. To her, Pei Er had provided her with the full emotional value she needed.
A figure climbed up the cliff, panting, with a puzzled look on his face.
He was skilled in martial arts, and he struggled to climb the cliff. Princess Zhenguo clearly didn't know martial arts, so why was she able to do it so easily?
"Princess Zhenguo, Prince Pei, and Princess Lingyu have also arrived at the Naval Headquarters, saying they came to admire the coastal scenery. Governor Yan sent me to ask you how to settle them?"
Qiao Lian'er never expected Ling Yu to be so bold.
It's even better that it's here!
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