Fish swimming around the world

Gu Beiyan was stunned, her lips moved twice, but no sound came out, as if she was in deep thought.

At the same time, Jiang Fan also fell into deep thought.

Did he really overlook something...

Meng Laoshuai suddenly reached out and patted Gu Beiyan on the shoulder: "Child, get up, drink first today, think about it carefully."

Gu Beiyan stood up blankly, and Meng Laoshuai glared at Jiang Fan: "Why are you still standing there, let's get drunk today!"

...

After Laoshuai left, only Jiang Fan and Gu Beiyan were left in the room.

Jiang Fan was not drunk at all, holding the wine bowl in one hand, thinking for a long time: "Yanzi..."

Gu Beiyan was also in deep thought, and only came back to her senses after he called her softly.

"...Am I too selfish?" Jiang Fan looked at her apologetically and said.

Gu Beiyan was stunned and didn't speak.

Jiang Fan said: "I have always forgotten that you are also an individual with your own emotions and pursuits. I only thought about and got used to the way you handled things in Mortal Residence...but I completely ignored your feelings. I'm sorry."

Gu Beiyan slowly raised her head, her eyes became clearer: "No, I was wrong. The old marshal was right just now. I was more selfish and forgot...you are the real cornerstone of the Qin Dynasty. My role should not be on the battlefield."

Jiang Fan stared at her: "No one should regard serving others as the greatest role, Yanzi, I know you are still entangled, and so am I. You should know that I regard you as a family member, a familiar family member like the palm of my hand..."

Gu Beiyan listened, and there seemed to be ripples in her beautiful eyes.

"But family members should respect each other. I think...this time may be an opportunity. I should let you go. After this time, you can decide. If you finally feel that you belong to the battlefield, I will not stop you. But if..."

"If I miss home, I will come back. Thank you."

Gu Beiyan's eyes became unusually firm, and in the firmness, it was filled with deep gratitude.

Jiang Fan smiled softly. Then, let's walk the rivers and lakes together again? Just like the first time?

Gu Beiyan suddenly frowned: "No, you're too long-winded!"

Jiang Fan: ...

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So, the candidates for entering the Northern Frontier this time were all finalized, Meng Tian, ​​Lin Nanyan, Lu Hanting, Yun Fuyao, Meng Yi, Hathaway, Gu Beiyan.

Interestingly, the last time, the seven elders went to the Northern Frontier, but this time it was the seven little ones.

In the words of the fisherman, the new generation replaces the old generation, and the young generation will always rise and take on great responsibilities. It's time to walk in the world.

Jiang Fan agreed with this, but he refused the escort of the fisherman, Tian Yuan and others. It's okay to protect the way, but no one will always accompany you on the road of the world, and you will have to face the wind and rain yourself sooner or later.

However, under the strong request of the older generation, everyone still accepted some guidance and some life-saving capital. Even the non-staff member, Prince Dulun, received a protective magic weapon for the first time. This surprised him and gave him a strong sense of recognition.

Then, Yangdu was shocked by a piece of news.

Because the barbarian Maru tribe violated the border, the empress was furious. She not only sent people to behead the Maru tribe leader and killed more than 7,300 border violators, but also dispatched troops to go to war with the Hunxie King.

Later, under the persuasion of court officials, the empress still sent a letter to the Golden Horde, directly pointing to the Golden Horde King's court, asking the Great Wolf Lord to compensate for the losses and directly set three conditions.

First, compensate 100,000 cattle, sheep and horses.

Second, pay 1 million taels of silver.

Third, send Princess Xinyue to marry.

The letter clearly stated that if not, 200,000 troops would march into the grassland to conquer the Hunxie King.

When this matter came out, the whole Yangdu was boiling.

It was amazing! To be honest, this is the first time in thousands of years that the Chinese have been so tough. None of these three conditions have ever appeared in history, and basically, they have to pay compensation when they violate the border, and they have to satisfy their appetite and ask them to withdraw their troops.

Now it is completely the opposite, and they are ready to go to war if they don't agree.

In addition to being shocked, the world is basically filled with two emotions.

First, they are proud of themselves. After thousands of years of humiliation, how could they have been so tough? It really makes people excited.

Second, they are worried. First of all, looking at these three conditions, each one seems impossible for the other party to accept. Compensation of cattle, sheep, horses, and even gold and silver has always been a humiliating counter-compensation by the Chinese in order to keep things quiet since ancient times. Not to mention the clause that requires the other party to send a princess for marriage. According to historical records, when did the Chinese not compromise and send their own princesses to the barbarians?

This time, it was a shocking reversal. The barbarians were furious if they were not allowed to agree, let alone agree?

But has the empress thought about it? If a war is started, there will inevitably be very terrible problems.

First, can the national strength of the Qin Dynasty support it? It has only been a few years since the four countries attacked Qin, and the national strength has not yet fully recovered. Can it afford to fight? An army of 200,000. Let alone other things, the consumption of food and grass is shocking. What's more, there is a terrifying loss ratio. There is a saying in ancient expeditions that only one in ten grains can survive after a thousand miles of transportation. In other words, it can reach an astonishing ten to one, that is, out of ten stones of food and grass, only one stone can enter the mouth of the army. And the expedition to the Hunxie King from the northern border will probably reach an astonishing dozens to one. This is a fact that everyone knows. As the journey becomes longer and longer, I am afraid that this number will be even more frightening. However, this is just one of the items.

Second, the feasibility of war. In history, the barbarians have violated the border countless times, and the Chinese have basically the same approach, that is, to drive the other side out and try to strengthen the fortifications, and it is difficult to carry out an expedition. This has a lot to do with the barbarians' flexible living habits, not to mention the climate conditions, long-distance transportation, etc., each of which is extremely restrictive.

This is the root of the worry. It is difficult to fight and cannot be afforded. But if so, what is the use of this letter? Just to scare the other side and make yourself happy?

And there are many people with far-sighted vision, and there is a huge worry, that is, once Qin and Beijiang go to war, will the four countries take the opportunity to make a comeback...

But since his succession, this majesty has always kept his word and never made empty promises. If the empress really makes up her mind to go on an expedition, Qin's good days will be over.

This matter has been spreading from Yangdu to the outside, and there is also a confusing and dull episode. The letter actually asked the Golden Horde's Great Wolf Lord's beloved daughter, the Saint of the entire grassland, Princess Crescent, to marry General Montaigne. The reason was a little funny. It was said that the barbarians invaded the border and the general was injured, and compensation was needed.

This strange incident also became a strange topic of conversation.

Just when everyone was worried and the people were talking about it, another shocking news came. Jiang Fan, the Western Heavenly King of the Great Zhou, angrily responded to the Qin State in the name of a couple. One hundred thousand private troops began to gather in the Yuzhou fiefdom, declaring that if they did not agree, they would fight back and plunder the grassland.