Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress-Chapter 792 - 789: Looking down on you_1

By then... the land of the Liang Kingdom would entirely become the territory of the Jin Kingdom. Clearing the northern obstacles for the unification of the world. Even if the current Emperor and the Crown Prince of Jin could not achieve unification, Jin would still become the wealthiest and most powerful nation, a hegemon whose status could never be shaken.

Otherwise... once the Yan Kingdom defeats Wei, and the Jin Kingdom cannot seize all the cities of the Liang Kingdom, Yan would replace Jin as the new hegemon.

Moreover, if the Jin Kingdom does not seize this opportunity during the war between Yan and Wei to decisively destroy Liang, there would be no future chance to destroy Liang. Once Yan becomes strong, it would never again stand by and watch Jin grow powerful enough to threaten Yan’s dominance.

She was willing, before her death, to clear the Liang Kingdom, this obstacle, for the Crown Prince.

Bai Qingyan’s letter was earnest, displaying absolute loyalty. She expressed in full the feelings of someone whose days were numbered, yet still willing to use her remaining strength to carry out one last act for the Crown Prince.

She wrote this because she had understood the Crown Prince’s lack of ambition for unification. Yet... he always regarded the Jin Kingdom as the hegemon. The Crown Prince would never allow the Yan Kingdom, once suppressed by the Jin Kingdom, to replace Jin and become the hegemon.

Bai Qingyan contemplated for a moment and handed the letter to Zhang Duanning, instructing him to deliver it swiftly to Dadu City, into the hands of the Crown Prince.

Although Bai Qingyan had not instructed Zhang Duanning to personally deliver the letter to the Crown Prince, Zhang Duanning, fearing the urgency of the Princess of Zhen’s letter, arranged Fan Yugan’s return route. Then he led a group of riders back to Dadu City to deliver the letter.

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The people in the Taoist temple of Liuzhou City were originally in a state of panic, preparing to jointly resist the Jin Army.

Who knew? The Taoists and the Liang soldiers protecting the people saw the Jin Army bring doctors and herbs to treat the people. They even discussed prescriptions with the doctors of Daliang, considering whether expensive medicinal ingredients could be substituted. This greatly astonished the Liang soldiers. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

Among the doctors of Daliang were some highly skilled ones. They examined the initial prescriptions Doctor Hong used for the Jin people and the improved prescriptions made by the military doctors of the Liang Army at Qingxi Mountain Pass, then integrated and adjusted both. The new prescriptions could indeed help the infected recover faster.

Originally, mothers bringing their children to this Taoist temple to await death heard about the Jin Army’s medical treatments and herb supplies for the epidemic. They knelt and cried in gratitude. Unable to repay the Jin Army for saving their children’s lives, they learned that medicinal dregs could be made into sachets to prevent epidemics, so they collected these dregs to make sachets for the Jin soldiers, expressing their thanks.

People are simple. Those who save their lives in times of crisis and feed them in times of peace will receive their heartfelt gratitude.

So, whether Jin people or Liang people, ordinary people uninvolved in power struggles never mind who becomes emperor. All they ask is for fields to cultivate, food to eat, clothes to keep warm, and a roof over their heads.

Commander Yang Wuce, who defended Liuzhou City, was quite surprised to hear this. Hearing that the people who had been moved outside Liuzhou City for treatment and had recovered were at the city gate holding permits to enter, he ordered his subordinates to strictly check the permits and let the people in.

On October 26, the 17th year of Xuanjia, the Jin Soldiers arrived outside Liuzhou City. General Yang Wuce, who defended the city, ordered a staunch defense. Zhao Sheng, who had already defected to the Princess of Zhen, rode solo to request a meeting with Yang Wuce.

Yang Wuce deliberated repeatedly, recalling his past camaraderie with the Zhao family’s army. He also rode out alone from Liuzhou City to meet Zhao Sheng, who came unarmed, under the city tower.

The two sat on horseback without dismounting. Yang Wuce glanced at the mighty Jin Army in the distance, lowered his voice, and asked Zhao Sheng, "General Zhao, are you being coerced by the Jin Army, and do you need my assistance?"

Zhao Sheng shook his head at Yang Wuce, "Brother Yang, you and I once fought side by side and are considered comrades in life and death. Today, I must speak frankly. I have decided to follow the Princess of Zhen. Though she is a woman... she has the ambition to unify the world. I am willing to follow her to achieve unparalleled merit!"

After hearing this, Yang Wuce tightened his grip on the reins, straightening his spine and gazing at Zhao Sheng with cold disdain, "You surrendered to the enemy, turned your back and became a lackey of the Jin Kingdom, attacking your own people. Do you think you can face your grandfather, your father, and the ancestors of the Zhao family who once guarded this land of Daliang?"

"What are we fighting for, Brother Yang?" Zhao Sheng’s voice remained calm.

"To protect the country and safeguard the people!" Yang Wuce’s words were resolute.

Zhao Sheng bit his lip, raising his voice, "But now, our Emperor, the Emperor of Daliang! He disregards the lives of the people, disregards the lives of the soldiers, and only seeks revenge for the Fourth Prince! He refuses to lower his head to Jin, refuses to let go of hatred for the lives of the people and the soldiers, and refuses to acquire the life-saving prescription first! How many soldiers... how many people have died from the epidemic! Such a monarch, is he worthy of our unwavering loyalty? Brother Yang... we Generals protect the people! If the Emperor can save the people from suffering, we should obey him! But he is now filled with hatred, ignoring the people’s lives. Does he still deserve to be an Emperor?"

In the distance, Lin Kangle sat on his horse in front of the Jin Army, frowned, and turned to ask Wang Xiping, "What are those two talking about? That Zhao fellow isn’t up to something, is he?"

Wang Xiping looked towards the woman in silver armor on a white horse, her expression composed, and said, "The Princess of Zhen knows what’s in her heart."

Under the bright sun, Yang Wuce’s horse beneath him stomped its hooves restlessly. He pulled the reins tightly, clenching his teeth.

Zhao Sheng, holding his whip, pointed towards the Jin camp, "It is the Jin Army. They came to treat our sick soldiers. They also went to the Taoist temple to help treat the people! Because in the heart of the Princess of Zhen, there is no Jin, no Liang. All nations in the world are one family, and all people in the world are one!"

Yang Wuce did not deny Zhao Sheng’s words. The Emperor of Daliang now had no concern for the people and was filled with hatred. The court of Liang even failed to provide enough medicinal herbs for the front-line soldiers, let alone the people. The people sent to the Taoist temple in Liuzhou were mostly awaiting death. It was indeed after the arrival of the Jin Army that the people of Liuzhou in the temple were saved. He knew all this.

But it all made Yang Wuce suspect the Jin Army’s tactics.

"In the end, you still betrayed your motherland..." The disdain in Yang Wuce’s eyes became more apparent, "I despise you. You have shamed the Zhao family’s name of loyalty and righteousness!"

Zhao Sheng did not argue, "The Princess of Zhen says... Though nations have their own territories, we share the same script, ride on the same tracks, use the same measurements, and follow the same code of conduct. We are one family! This battle is not to destroy Liang but to unify the nation, so the people no longer suffer from the flames of war, and everyone can live peaceful lives! Brother Yang... don’t you want to see that day?"