The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

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The army’s Supreme Commander, who couldn’t be corrupted by wealth nor bent by force, had once again fallen into the hands of Gu Jiao.

Since he was Gu Jiaoʼs lil’ bro now, Gu Jiao patted her chest and showed that she would protect him!

”Alright, put away the dagger now. Itʼs not good to scare my little brother.” Gu Jiao said in an upright manner to Gu Changqing.

Gu Changqing put away the dagger.

Gu Chengfeng felt a twitch at the corner of his mouth. That works too?!

Tang Yueshan was left somewhat dumbfounded when Gu Changqing easily put away the dagger. He felt odd that he had agreed too quickly. Just what was going on?

Gu Changqing was a righteous person in principle, but he was not naive or foolish. He wouldnʼt endanger soldiers or civilians on the border for the sake of one personʼs life.

If killing Tang Yueshan alone could save everyone, Gu Changqing would wield the butcherʼs knife without hesitation.

This was Tang Yueshanʼs judgment of Gu Changqing, and precisely because of this, Tang Yueshan believed that Gu Changqing had genuinely intended to kill him earlier.

Yeah, thatʼs right, Gu Changqing must be serious.

He wasnʼt just trying to scare him.

He wasnʼt that easily scared!

There was nothing to regret!

A wise man submits to circumstances. A real man could yield and bend. Just as in ancient times when King Gou Jian of Yue endured hardships and tasted bitterness, now there was he, Tang Yueshan, who recognized an enemy as his big brother!

After an unexpected ceremony to take in a little brother had ended, the group began discussing serious matters.

Actually, Gu Changqing originally had something to discuss with Tang Yueshan. If Tang Yueshan hadnʼt come to the Prefectʼs Mansion, he planned to visit the infirmary camp after visiting his grandfather.

”Is it about a siege?” Tang Yueshan asked.

He was still lying on his own sickbed.

Gu Jiao set up the IV drip for him.

Because he was now her lil’ bro, he received an upgraded treatment. Gu Jiao used a catheter for him so he wouldnʼt need injections every day.

Gu Changqing sat at the square table in the room, directly facing Tang Yueshanʼs sickbed. Gu Chengfengʼs bed was on the left, at a similar distance, but because Gu Changqing was mainly discussing business with Tang Yueshan, he chose a chair facing him.

Gu Chengfeng could only pout as he glanced at his eldest brotherʼs profile. He deliberately made noise while shifting positions!

Gu Changqing was fully focused on the discussion, seemingly not noticing his brotherʼs slight mood. Looking at Tang Yueshan, he said, ”I plan to attack Lingguan City tomorrow evening.”

Tang Yueshan pondered for a moment and furrowed his brows, ”Actually, I suggest you attack Beiyang City first. Beiyang City was the city that resisted the most fiercely initially. The reason for such fierce resistance was that the remnants of the previous dynasty hadnʼt infiltrated it as extensively. You’ve just arrived at the border, so you probably didnʼt know about a Living Buddha here.”

”A Living Buddha?”

Tang Yueshan nodded, ”I learned about it when your grandfather and I came here. The Living Buddha gathered believers widely at the borderlands, delivering all beings from sufferings. Even the Imperial Son-in-law and Princess Ningʼan were his believers. Of course, Princess Ningʼan isnʼt anymore. She now understands that the Living Buddha is a tool of the remnants of the previous dynasty. Unfortunately, itʼs too late. A large number of commoners have fallen for it, unquestionably believing in the Living Buddha. More than half of the remnants of the previous dynastyʼs army are believers of the Living Buddha.”

Gu Changqing suddenly realized, murmuring, ”No wonder they could establish such a huge army at the border without being discovered.”

Tang Yueshan continued, ”Most believers of the Living Buddha are in Ye City. That’s why Ye City, among the three cities, had weakest resistance ”

Gu Changqing asked, ”What about Yuegu City?”

Tang Yueshan shook his head, ”Yuegu City is too small, and its strategic position isnʼt significant. The remnants of the previous dynasty havenʼt focused on Yuegu City, so there are currently no followers of the Living Buddha in the city.”

Gu Chengfeng sneered, ”To think a fake Living Buddha is causing opposition against the imperial court. Isn’t it incredible?”

Tang Yueshan said, ”The devout believers are willing to sacrifice their lives for the Living Buddha. Heʼs perceived as the one to save them from suffering. The Living Buddha says that Yi Wang is the chosen son of heaven, the Emperor sent by the gods to rectify the chaos on land. When Yi Wang ascends, the nation will prosper, the people will be well-fed and clothed, and they wonʼt suffer from hunger and cold anymore.”

Gu Chengfeng didnʼt believe this and couldnʼt understand why the common people fell for such simplistic beliefs.

”The peopleʼs lives are too harsh.” Gu Changqing muttered.

Tang Yueshan sighed.

The hardships at the border were unimaginable for the people in the capital. Crops struggled to grow here, the harvest was extremely poor, people didn’t have enough to eat or dress warmly, and they couldnʼt afford to fall ill.

Days like these seemed endless.

Why did they believe in the Living Buddha? Because everyone wished for paradise and to escape suffering.

At first, it sounded foolish, but on deeper consideration, wasn’t it poignant?

Gu Changqing said, ”There are plague victims in Lingguan City. If we attack too late, I’m afraid they might use the plague to attack the people in the city.”

Tang Yueshan was shocked, ”What? Is that true?”

Gu Changqing continued, ”Itʼs the information JiaoJiao gathered last time when she went to the Prefectʼs Mansion in Lingguan City.”

Gu Chengfeng widened his eyes, skeptical, ”No way, I also went to the Prefectʼs Mansion in Lingguan City. How come I didnʼt know about this?”

Gu Changqing gave him an indescribable look.

Sister is better than you.

Gu Chengfeng: ”...!!”

Could this also be compared?!

He was with that girl all the time, yet he hadn’t heard about the plague at all!

Gu Chengfeng turned to Gu Jiao, who was setting up the IV drip for him. He was about to ask her where she heard about it when he heard Gu Jiao sigh softly, ”Told you to stop daydreaming.”

Gu Chengfeng: ”...”

”Is the information reliable?” Tang Yueshan asked.

Gu Changqing nodded, ”We’ve seen the plague victims, killed the death warrior guarding them, and left medicine for them. The remnants of the previous dynasty send them food daily, but they fear getting infected so they donʼt enter the houses to check. One of the patients named Little Shitou is pretending to be the death warrior living in the middle house. However, itʼs uncertain how long he can keep things hidden. That’s why I suggest attacking Lingguan City as soon as possible.”

The consequences of the plague were more terrifying than any war.

If the remnants of the previous dynasty found out something was wrong, they might release or kill those patients in anger, spreading their clothing and blood among the city’s people.

Lingguan City would then be in danger.

Tang Yueshan’s face darkened.

Although he knew early on that the remnants of the previous dynasty were not a good bunch, one couldnʼt have anticipated they would resort to such despicable and vile means.

It appeared that indeed attacking Lingguan City first was necessary.

”Can the plague be treated?” Tang Yueshan asked.

In Tang Yueshanʼs understanding, plagues were often not resolved through treatment but by isolating those infected until they died. Only when no more people were being infected would the plague cease.

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