This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 243 The Queen's Little Thoughts

"The Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms..."

Inside the room, an oil lamp cast a dim yellow light, and a map of the Great Yan Dynasty lay on the table.

Luo Zijun stood in front of the table, looking down at the map.

Outside the window, night had fallen.

A bright moon rises high in the sky, cold and clear, looking down upon the world.

"It seems that Lin'an City is not safe either."

The map shows that the Great Liang Kingdom is the gateway to Yujing, and the armies of the seven kingdoms must conquer this place if they want to successfully enter Yujing.

Otherwise, if attacked from both sides, defeat is inevitable.

The former King of Liang and the current Emperor of Yan were brothers born of the same mother and had a close relationship.

Da Liang has always been loyal.

Therefore, when the armies of the seven kingdoms rose up, they did not waste words trying to win over Daliang.

It is estimated that they will launch a direct attack.

However, the Liang territory is large and has a large number of soldiers. It is estimated that it will take the enemy at least a month to push to the capital.

The third young lady said that the attack route of the seven kingdoms' army is clear. They plan to bypass the Chu kingdom, go through the Zhao kingdom, join forces in the Zhao kingdom, directly attack Luoyang, and then attack Yujing...

Actually, this route of advance is very good. It can avoid Daliang and avoid wasting time and troops here. If we can take Yujing in one fell swoop, Daliang will naturally surrender.

However, historically, the armies of the seven kingdoms did not have the courage and boldness to do so.

They feared being attacked from both sides, and they also felt that the Liang Dynasty was wealthy. If they could successfully capture it, they would have no more worries about the rear and could push forward directly.

Therefore, Luo Zijun felt that the news mentioned by the Third Miss might just be false information deliberately spread by the other party to lull Daliang and Yujing into a false sense of security.

The opponent's first target should be Daliang.

Moreover, the current situation in the Great Liang Dynasty is chaotic, with no new king established and no ruler of the country. It is the perfect time to attack, so why would the other side give up?

Regardless of the outcome, he must kill Lai Da as soon as possible to avenge his sister and parents.

Otherwise, if unrest breaks out and the enemy escapes directly from the inner city, it will be troublesome.

The third watch.

He met up with the Moon Palace Fairy in the back garden and continued his cultivation underground.

The next day.

While he was practicing his boxing in the backyard, Xiao Huan hurried over from the front and said, "Young Master, the Third Miss and the Master have arrived."

The "Master" naturally refers to Bai Ming, the true owner of the Bai Mansion.

Upon hearing this, Luo Zijun quickly went to the well to wash her face, calmed herself down, and then went to the front.

In the courtyard in front, Bai Ming was sitting at a stone table, frowning as he thought about something.

Miss Bai, dressed in a long, light green dress, stood gracefully to the side.

Luo Zijun quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Father-in-law."

Bai Ming smiled warmly and looked at him, asking, "Is Ziju reading inside?"

Luo Zijun replied in a serious tone, "Yes, I'm reading."

Bai Ming nodded and directly stated his purpose: "Last night, I heard Qing Tong say that you think the main forces of Wu and Chu will join forces to attack my Daliang?"

Upon learning that this was the matter, Luo Zijun respectfully replied, "That is indeed what Zijun believes."

Bai Ming took out a map from his sleeve, spread it out on the stone table, and pointed to it, saying, "According to reports from scouts, the armies of Wu and Chu are preparing to converge in Donghai County, and then join forces with the Kings of Jiaodong, Jiaoxi, and Jinan in Handan, Zhao. The armies of all seven kingdoms will gather here, preparing to attack Luoyang together... Our Liang Kingdom has strong fortifications, a large army, and ample supplies. If they attack here first, they will only waste time and manpower. If their morale is dampened, and the Great Yan army is fully assembled, they will be in a difficult position. Zijun, what do you think? Do you think they will attack here first?"

Luo Zijun didn't know the truth either, since the two maps were not exactly the same, and the strength of the countries was also different. After all, there were martial artists here. She could only say, "Zijun was just saying it casually and didn't dare to be sure."

Then he shared his thoughts: "Our Great Liang is indeed wealthy, but in terms of the number of soldiers and generals, and the bravery of our soldiers, we naturally cannot compare with the states of Wu and Chu. Moreover, the enemy's initial momentum will overwhelm our Great Liang, so if a real battle breaks out, our Great Liang will definitely not win. Great Liang is the throat leading to Yujing. If we conquer it, we can continue our advance without hindrance. Furthermore, our Great Liang is wealthy, and both its grain and gold and silver will make the enemy drool."

"Of course, and most importantly, they are a rebel army. If they make a long march and detour to attack Luoyang, they will miss the peak of their momentum. At the beginning of a rebellion, only by winning a few battles can the army's morale be further strengthened. By the time they waste time gathering their troops and detour to Luoyang, the Great Yan army will definitely be waiting for them. If they lose this first battle, the enemy army may collapse immediately. Therefore, compared to that, attacking Daliang is the best choice."

"After all, in the eyes of the enemy, the army of Liang is definitely easier to attack than the army of Yan... Moreover, if they bypass Luoyang and win, the enemy will not dare to continue to advance rashly, because they will be attacked from both sides..."

“Our main beam is a nail; it must be pulled out first before we can move freely…”

Luo Zijun spoke fluently and naturally, her previous apprehension and reservations completely gone.

Bai Ming listened silently while looking at the map and thinking.

Bai Qingtong stood quietly to the side, listening while glancing at the map route he pointed to and at his eloquent manner.

"So my brother-in-law isn't just good at composing poems..."

She thought to herself.

“Father-in-law, look here… If the Wu-Chu allied forces attack our Great Liang, and the armies of the Zhao state in Jiaodong and Jiaoxi set out from here, feigning an attack on Luoyang, the Great Yan will definitely panic, and their army will surely gather in Xingyang for defense, daring not to come to the rescue of our Great Liang…”

"Because if Xingyang falls, the enemy will be able to advance unimpeded, and at that time, other countries that are still observing will also immediately rebel..."

Bai Ming stared at the map with a solemn expression: "Zijun, do you mean that if the Wu-Chu allied forces really attack our Daliang first, there will be no army to come to our aid, and we will have to rely on ourselves?"

Luo Zijun nodded and looked at him, saying, "Father-in-law, do you know why the Seven Kingdoms suddenly rebelled?"

Bai Mingdao said, "The emperor constantly seized land from various countries and punished their monarchs on various charges, which aroused dissatisfaction."

Luo Zijun asked, "Does Father-in-law think the Emperor's actions are correct?"

Bai Ming didn't dare to answer. Luo Zijun said, "Our Great Liang hasn't had its land seized yet because of the Empress Dowager. But if nothing unexpected happens, the Emperor would have made that decision long ago. Now that the Rebellion of the Seven States has suddenly occurred, it's also a good opportunity for Yujing. If they can use the enemy army to weaken our Great Liang, I believe Yujing will definitely do so."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ming's expression changed drastically.

Luo Zijun pointed to the map again and said, "If the Wu-Chu allied forces attack our Great Liang, the Great Yan army will be stationed in Xingyang, firstly to defend Luoyang, and secondly to observe the war between our Great Liang and Wu-Chu. At most, they will send troops to harass the enemy's supply lines, but they will never actually send troops to rescue us. In this way, they will wear down the Wu-Chu army on one hand, and our Great Liang on the other..."

Bai Ming frowned and said, "What if our Great Liang is captured?"

Luo Zijun said, "Then the Wu-Chu allied forces will also pay a heavy price, and the Zhao army is probably in dire straits as well. At that time, the Great Yan army will take the initiative to attack, and the Wu-Chu allied forces will surely collapse..."

Bai Ming stared at the map, lost in thought.

After a long while, he raised his head and asked, "Then, Ziju, what do you think the seven kingdoms should do to get closest to success?"

Luo Zijun said, "Just like the information our spies have gathered, the armies of the seven kingdoms are converging and setting off from Zhao to take Luoyang. If they can capture Luoyang, the other kingdoms will immediately take sides and then send envoys to persuade our Great Liang. Even if our Great Liang refuses, the seven kingdoms can offer other kingdoms benefits to attack Great Liang, thus tying down Great Liang's army and preventing them from being attacked from both sides. Then they can focus on attacking Chang'an..."

As the two exchanged questions and answers, the sun had already risen high in the sky before they even realized it.

About half an hour later.

Bai Ming then put away the map, stood up and said, "Zijun, you should stay home and study. I need to go to the palace."

Luo Zijun escorted him to the door.

Miss Bai was still standing in the courtyard when he turned back and suddenly said, "Brother-in-law, we still have many empty courtyards in our backyard. Why don't you go and bring Miss Liu and Yingchun back? I heard that you also have a senior sister who is as beautiful as a fairy. Why don't you bring her back as well? Otherwise, it's not convenient for you to secretly go out to visit them all the time."

at the same time.

Bai Ming entered the palace in a carriage.

"In my opinion, the main forces of Wu and Chu should join forces and attack our Daliang..."

Inside a room in the royal palace, a map of the Great Yan Kingdom hangs on the wall.

Many people stood aside, deep in thought with solemn expressions. The one who spoke at this moment was Bai Ming, who had just entered.

In the inner room, sitting on a chair, was the most powerful queen of the Great Liang Dynasty.

Someone questioned Bai Ming: "Lord Bai, according to the scouts' reports..."

Bai Ming: "Our Great Liang is indeed wealthy, but in terms of the number of soldiers and generals, and the bravery of our soldiers, we naturally cannot compare with the states of Wu and Chu..."

"Of course, and most importantly, they are a rebel army. If they make a long march and detour to attack Luoyang, they will miss the peak of their uprising..."

“Our main beam is a nail; it must be pulled out first before we can move freely…”

Bai Ming spoke eloquently, recounting every single point his son-in-law had just made to him.

At this moment, the arguing inside the room had quieted down, and everyone was listening to him with solemn expressions.

Bai Ming pointed to the map on the wall and continued, "If the Wu-Chu allied forces attack our Daliang, and the armies of the Zhao state in Jiaodong and Jiaoxi set off from here, feigning an attack on Luoyang..."

As everyone listened, they looked at the map and pondered, while some showed expressions of surprise.

When did this Lord Bai begin to understand military strategy?
The Queen's gaze then fell upon Bai Ming, who was speaking eloquently.

After Bai Ming finally stopped, a heated argument broke out among the group. Some said that Bai Ming's concerns were not unfounded, while others said that their Great Liang was safe and that the enemy would not dare to attack...

After arguing for a while, the Queen spoke up: "My dear ministers, please step down for now. We will discuss this matter again tomorrow."

The officials immediately fell silent, bowed, and withdrew.

Just as Bai Ming was about to leave, the Queen looked at him and said, "Lord Bai, please stay for now. I have something to ask you."

Bai Ming immediately stopped and stood to the side with his head down.

After all the ministers had left the room and the door was closed, the Queen looked at him with her hazy, drunken eyes and asked directly, "Where did you get those ideas from, Lord Bai?"

"Chen...chen..."

Bai Ming suddenly felt a little flustered.

The Queen said, "Lord Bai, there is no need to panic. Just tell the truth. I am just a little curious."

Bai Ming immediately knelt down and said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. The ideas I just had were spoken by my son-in-law. I thought they made a lot of sense, so I came to discuss them with you ministers. I did not mean to deceive Your Majesty."

The Queen's eyes flickered, and she said, "Oh? Which of your sons-in-law possesses such military talent?"

Bai Ming lowered his head and said, "His name is Luo Zijun. He met Her Majesty when he first came to the palace."

"Luo Zijun?"

In the inner room separated by a beaded curtain, the Queen's expression was not visible. She simply murmured the name and said, "Lord Bai, I really didn't expect that one of your Bai family's sons-in-law would not only be so learned and talented, but also so strategic and knowledgeable in military tactics. It's a bit of a disservice to him to have him marry into the family."

Bai Ming quickly explained, "It was Zijun who took the initiative to marry into the family. Moreover, our household has never treated him as an ordinary son-in-law, nor has it ever beaten or ordered him around. He is the master in the household and is treated with the same status as my daughter."

The Queen hesitated for a moment, then said, "Lord Bai, if you have time tomorrow afternoon, please bring your son-in-law to the palace. I wish to see him again and personally ask him his thoughts on the Rebellion of the Seven States. Our Great Liang is currently caught in the middle. If we prepare to mobilize troops for battle, I fear the court officials might misunderstand that we are also rebelling, since the scouts have reported that the Wu and Chu armies are already preparing to march on Zhao. If we don't mobilize troops quickly, I fear that, as your son-in-law said, the Wu and Chu armies will feign an attack and suddenly come to attack our Great Liang again..."

Bai Ming quickly replied, "Your subject obeys."

The Queen peered through the beaded curtain at him for a few more moments, then suddenly asked, "Lord Bai, remember to bring Meixue to the palace tomorrow as well. I haven't seen her in so long. Back then, we were the best of friends."

Bai Ming hesitated for a moment, then said, "Yes."

The queen chatted with him for a few more minutes about everyday matters, then dismissed him.

After the door closed, the Queen got up, parted the beaded curtain, and came out of the inner room. Her wide red dress could not hide her high breasts and her curvaceous figure. Her misty eyes were naturally charming and alluring.

She approached the map hanging on the wall, gazing at the cities and markings. Her eyes flickered for a moment, then she suddenly let out a soft hum, muttering to herself, "I never imagined... that someone I randomly chose would turn out to be such a prodigy... Sister, I'm sorry..."

(End of this chapter)