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Since no one has any objections, you may leave and rest at home! Su Qianxue issued the order to dismiss the guests.
The many ministers said nothing, including Langya Prince, and simply turned to leave.
Once they had departed, Piao Xue Princess emerged from behind a nearby screen and said, "Elder Sister, Langya Prince will not let this go so easily!"
"I know, but after some time, Langya Prince will be of little consequence!"
Jiang Han has provided us with enough weapons and provisions to arm six thousand elite troops!
Su Qianxue spread out a map, gesturing for her sister to take a look. "In the Great Zhou Dynasty, there are a total of seven hundred thousand troops! Among them, three hundred thousand are under Langya Prince's command, while around one hundred thousand are with Lin Qingyue!"
Lingnan King commands two hundred thousand troops and is supporting us! Now that Lingnan King has lost forty thousand, I have gained forty thousand more, plus the six thousand elite troops we are about to train!
She suddenly asked, "How long do you think Lin Qingyue can maintain her one hundred thousand Wan Dajun?"
Piao Xue Princess nodded. "Lin Qingyue's one hundred thousand troops, along with the temporary conscription of ten thousand more, makes about two hundred thousand. However, the Lin family is not a powerful clan and lacks sufficient provisions. With Jiang Han supporting us, those two hundred thousand will likely disperse within a month or two!"
The troops under Lin Qingyue require provisions to sustain themselves. Originally, the Great Zhou only had over one hundred thousand soldiers, and Lin Qingyue's forces were essentially her own creation!
Years ago, when the Great Zhou Dynasty was in peril, an order was issued that any general who could gather their own provisions and weapons could form their own army. This effectively decentralized military power to these generals.
At that time, many generals emerged; some could only muster three or four thousand men due to limited resources, while others managed to gather twenty or thirty thousand.
After a year of warfare, most of these generals suffered complete losses. Only Lin Qingyue managed to expand from two thousand personal guards to around two hundred thousand with Jiang Han's support. These troops relied on Jiang Han for food and supplies; the court provided nothing.
Su Qianxue smiled lightly and said, "Lin Qingyue is utterly foolish. She thought she could marry Che Chengyun and thus climb into Langya Wangfu. She even contemplated rebellion; in her fantasies, Langya Prince would rebel and become the new emperor while Che Chengyun would be the future crown prince and she would be the crown princess!"
That is why she dared to abandon Jiang Han. But now, the situation will not develop as she hoped!
Lin Qingyue's two hundred thousand troops will scatter within two months at most. We can then approach Jiang Han and exchange treasures for a large amount of supplies. We can secure at least one hundred thousand men from those two hundred thousand; the remaining one hundred thousand can be divided between Lingnan King and Langya Prince!
She pointed at the map and chuckled lightly: "By then, I will command fourteen Wan Dajun along with Lingnan King's three hundred thousand troops against Langya Prince's two hundred ninety Wan Dajun. Even if Langya Prince does not back down, he will have no choice but to relent—though we must not push him too hard; otherwise, that old man will surely fight back fiercely."
Just as she finished speaking, a palace guard rushed in with a report:
"Your Majesty! Che Chengyun has mobilized Langya Prince's elite forces in disguise to attack Lin Manor. They killed Lin Qingyue's close relatives and severely injured Lin Mingyue while attempting to capture Lin Qingyue. At a critical moment, Lin Qingyue's personal guards fought valiantly to block them."
Shortly after, the City Garrison Command arrived with reinforcements.
Che Chengyun had no choice but to evacuate Lin Manor, leaving only Lin Qingyue and Lin Mingyue behind. The rest of the Lin family had been slaughtered, a result of the Langya Prince's machinations.
Upon hearing this, Su Qianxue immediately ordered, "Prepare the carriage! I want to go to Jiang Han's shop!"
"Sister, what do you mean?" Piao Xue Princess exclaimed in shock. "Isn't it Lin Qingyue who's in trouble?"
Langya Prince, that old scoundrel, was indeed ruthless. He intended to wipe out the entire Lin family and then capture Lin Qingyue to offer her to Jiang Han in exchange for his support. The old man was quick to act!
As Su Qianxue walked outside, she called out, "You, royal sister, take some treasures with you. We need to find Jiang Han and purchase more provisions. Lin Qingyue's Two Hundred Thousand Troops are on the verge of disbanding!"
Historically, control over armies had always belonged to the great clans, but Lin Qingyue was different. She relied heavily on the supplies provided by Jiang Han to maintain her position. With Jiang Han gone, this military group would be hollowed out. At this moment, their leader was even being targeted by the Langya Prince, who had left only two survivors from their family.
If this military group disbanded, it would be impossible for them to remain intact. Since it was already falling apart, they needed to quickly rally these soldiers to strengthen their own power.
"Little sister!"
"Why is this happening?"
Lin Mingyue was gravely injured, leaning against the corridor as she surveyed the estate littered with corpses. If it weren't for Lin Qingyue's loyal guards fighting to the death, she and Lin Qingyue would have perished as well; now there were only ten of those guards left.
Lin Qingyue leaned despondently against the corridor bridge, reflecting on her actions and wondering why Che Chengyun had attacked her. Although Che Chengyun had been blindfolded during the attack, the style and feeling of those moves were unmistakable.
The ones who invaded her manor and killed her relatives—her mother, elder brother, and second brother—were elite troops led by Che Chengyun himself. Lin Qingyue had thought that Jiang Han would retaliate; she never expected that her own fiancé would bring people to kill her entire family.
"I don't know... I really don't understand why this is happening."
"Third brother, I feel that in this vast world, there may no longer be a place for you and me!"
Tears welled up in Lin Qingyue's eyes. They were already engaged; why would the royal family want to harm her? She was completely at a loss until she arrived at the City Garrison Command to survey the battlefield and claim her family's bodies in a daze.
In Langya Manor!
Che Chengyun came to report that Lin Qingyue's personal guards fought fiercely and did not retreat, which is why they were unable to capture Lin Qingyue.
Upon hearing this, the Langya Prince revealed a hint of murderous intent in his brows and murmured, "I will find Jiang Han now. As for you, keep watch outside Lin Manor. As soon as you see the City Garrison Command leave, proceed with the plan!"
He issued the order without hesitation.
Although Jiang Han had allied with Su Qianxue, it didn't mean that he couldn't be persuaded to remain neutral. Even if that proved impossible, they could still annihilate the Lin family completely and then seize control of the Two Hundred Thousand Troops under Lin Qingyue. While it might not be possible to take all two hundred thousand soldiers, capturing at least one hundred thousand would still be a significant gain.
"Yes, my lord! I will head to Lin Manor immediately!" Che Chengyun led his men back toward Lin Manor.
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