Princess Yiguang read the ten lines at a glance, and her face became increasingly ugly.
"Where is the messenger?" she said through her teeth.
Lu Yulong looked ashamed.
"Back to Your Highness, I was reckless by nature. I was so angry about the content of the secret message and couldn't find out the sender that I killed the sender on the spot."
"However, he quickly realized that he had done something bad in the heat of the moment, so he made strict antiseptic measures on the body with lime, etc., and then buried it in a hidden place."
"Little General Lu Pingan, right?" Princess Yiguang nodded, "Not a bad guy."
She had no intention of blaming Lu Pingan.
"What do you call a young man who is not impulsive? If this kind of thing had happened to me when I was young, I would have killed someone to vent my anger. Moreover, the young general knew how to take remedial measures afterwards, which is already commendable."
"The future of such young people is immeasurable."
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness." Lu Yulong breathed a sigh of relief.
"Qing'er," Princess Yiguang turned to her grandson, "I'll find a few people and General Lu to dig out the body later. We must find his family and background."
She sneered, "I would like to see which unscrupulous descendant dares to harm the people of Yunchui by colluding with foreigners."
"My grandson knows." Huo Qing agreed through gritted teeth.
He had also just read the secret message, and he was also so angry that his whole body was shaking.
cough.
Lu Yulong coughed.
"Your Highness, apart from the secret letter, I have one more thing to repay."
"explain!"
Lu Yulong rationalized his thoughts.
"Your Highness, the weather is getting warmer soon, and the wind from the East China Sea will soon blow from the sea to the shore. The Japanese pirates in Sishan Islands are already ready to move, and it is estimated that it won't be long before they will try to land again."
"As the navy of the empire, the East China Sea Barrier should be on the front line against Japanese pirates. However, now that the commander-in-chief Lu Fu and generals Hailu have not returned, the fleets are left without a leader."
He looked at Princess Yiguang sincerely.
"His Royal Highness is also a general with numerous military exploits. He understands that in order to win a war, the right time, place, and people are indispensable. Today's East China Sea barrier may not be conducive to fighting Japanese pirates."
Speaking of this, Lu Yulong hesitated for a moment.
"I wonder if Your Highness knows when General Lu will be able to return to the East China Sea Barrier?"
"This..." Princess Yiguang pondered for a while, "Frankly speaking, I don't know either."
She glanced at Liu Wan, who had been sipping tea next to her, and didn't shy away from it.
"General Lu has been very effective in commanding the East China Sea Barrier for more than ten years. Although he has made occasional mistakes and some small thoughts, he is still a rare and good general."
"It's just that His Majesty is the one detaining him now. If His Majesty doesn't let go, others will have no choice but to worry."
"As for Your Majesty, in fact, I haven't seen him for a while."
Speaking of this, Princess Yiguang glanced at the secret letter in Huo Qing's hand, with murderous intent flashing in her eyes.
"In addition, it also depends on whether he has any relationship with the Japanese pirates. If not, it's better to say; if so, even if His Majesty lets him go, I will have to take his head even if I risk my life."
Lu Yulong didn't dare to say more and just nodded.
"Communicating with foreign enemies is a crime worthy of death. Your Highness understands what you mean."
"Very good." Princess Yiguang nodded with satisfaction.
"As for the East China Sea Barrier, is it possible that without the general of the legion, your fleets will only be able to eat but not fight?"
"Come on, come on, tell me the names of those captains who don't know how to fight. No matter how much food Yunchui has, he will never raise such rice bugs."
Lu Yulong's face turned red and white.
"Back to Your Highness," he hesitated, "Of course each of our ships will fight on its own."
It's just that there are too many fleets. If there is no unified command, whoever attacks the Sishan Islands to seize the Japanese pirates' strongholds or defends the sea outside Huayang County to stop people will make a mess.
Fighter planes are fleeting, so they have to be on guard.
Princess Yiguang laughed, a little disapproving.
"Fighters are indeed fleeting, so the general who can catch them in time is a good general. And with so many generals in the East China Sea Barrier, it is inevitable that the good and the bad will be mixed. It is just a good time to distinguish the good from the bad in this war."
"From now on, the capable will be promoted and the inferior will be demoted. This is also a good thing for you front-line generals who risk their lives to fight in wars and make meritorious deeds."
Lu Yulong sweated profusely and shouldn't say anything for the moment.
Seeing his embarrassment, Princess Yiguang couldn't help laughing happily.
"I am just joking."
"You don't have to worry about these things. Since I already know the situation, I will definitely find a way to solve it. After you find the body, just go back to Pinghai County to train and prepare for the battle."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Lu Yulong let out a long breath.
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Guangxin County, County Sheriff's Office.
County Governor Qin Pengju has repeatedly warned himself to be steady, serious and neither humble nor overbearing.
However, the slight twitching of the corners of his mouth still revealed the pride in his heart inadvertently.
Qin Pengju was so happy and proud.
No matter which dynasty or generation you are in, a county governor can be regarded as a feudal official, but that usually refers to the county governors of ten superior counties.
It can be said that the magistrates of lower-class counties like them have no human rights. When walking in Star City, almost no one will give them a second glance.
However, the situation in Guangxin County may be very different now.
"Sir," a guard guarding the door hurriedly walked in, "the angel has arrived in the northern suburbs and is about to enter the city. We..."
"Why are you panicking? They're just angels. They'll come as soon as they come." Qin Pengju raised his hand indifferently, "Just go and do what you are supposed to do. No need to make a fuss."
The guard and the clerk next to him stared in disbelief.
They lingered for a while, then saw Qin Pengju still sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, and left with a strange expression on his face.
The two envoys carried the imperial edict and almost killed several horses before arriving at the legendary Guangxin County.
Soon, they were shocked.
Is this really a low-class county?
The post road is wide and large, and the villages on the roadside are connected one after another. The number of caravans and pedestrians on the road seems to be more than that of several neighboring counties to the north.
When they arrived at Nanshu City, they were even more stunned when they saw the new and elegant city walls.
Huang Tiantian's tone was a little sour, "Look at the height of this city wall. It's indeed a war-torn frontier."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Angel was very annoyed, "Eunuch Huang, why don't you look at its length?"
The length of the city wall can be used to estimate the size of Nanshu City. It is estimated that many mid-level county governments will be ashamed.
"Perhaps they were just surrounded casually?" Old Huang was still stubborn, "Maybe the city wall is empty and there are not many people."
Li Angel rolled his eyes and ignored him.
The two entered the city.
Looking around, Huang Angel suddenly blushed.
There are straight and flat streets with pedestrians coming and going.
There are houses on both sides of the street, restaurants and teahouses, and countless people coming in and out.
Everywhere looks prosperous and healthy.
"That's unreasonable," Huang Tiantian quickly diverted his companion's attention, "It's just a low-level county. Angels are here, but the county guard didn't come to greet us?"
Li Angel also frowned a little. He couldn't wait any longer so he asked a passerby and found the direction.
Nanshu City covers a vast area, and it took them a while to finally reach the county governor's mansion.
The two of them looked at each other with strange expressions on their faces.
Compared with the various gorgeous and tall buildings on the road, the Sheriff's Mansion in front of us is a bit old and small.
Qin Pengju came out laughing and said, "You two angels are far away, please come in quickly!"
He pretended to explain: "The year's plan is in the spring. There have been many affairs in the county recently. I am very busy. I am unable to welcome you two from afar. Please forgive me."
The two looked at each other.
Along the way, they looked at the inside and outside of Nanshu City, and they couldn't help but think highly of the little-known county guard. How could they dare to make such a big deal at this time?
Li Tiantian shook his head hastily: "It doesn't matter. The governor is here to share your majesty's worries. We are also on duty for your majesty. It's not like anyone has to welcome you or not."
Ha ha.
Qin Pengju laughed heartily, "What Li Angel said is that we all serve His Majesty."
He said kindly: "You two have traveled such a long way to come to our Guangxin. You must be tired. So, you sit down and have a cup of tea first. I will immediately ask someone to prepare dinner and beds for you. No matter what
If you have anything to do, let’s take a good rest before talking about it.”
"No," Li Tiantian waved his hand quickly, "Master Qin, His Majesty's imperial edict is extremely urgent. If we don't deliver it in time, we will be beheaded. I wonder...where does Prince Ning's family live?"