The grass in the factory should be plucked

Chapter 169 Prepare

The Duke of Zhenguo stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, the King of Gu of the Southern Yi has repeatedly invaded our Great Chu, murdered the people, and harmed the late emperor. He deserves death! Please issue an order to clean up the army, prepare for battle, and attack the Southern Yi!"

Liang Shoufu retorted, "It's not easy to conquer the Southern Barbarians. Not to mention that the Gu King's Gu technique is unmatched, the Southern Barbarians are mountainous and densely forested, and there are poisonous miasma everywhere. The border army's spies have infiltrated many times but to no avail. So far, they have not been able to find the location of the capital of the Southern Barbarians. How can we send troops to conquer them?"

The Duke of Zhenguo said angrily, "Are you not going to avenge the late emperor?"

The ministers were divided into two factions and started arguing with each other.

Jiang Li almost fell asleep listening to the buzzing sound.

Nangong Qinghe was sitting on a high throne. Seeing her drowsy appearance, he couldn't help but feel angry and amused.

He coughed lightly and called out directly: "Marquis Jing'an, do you have any good ideas?"

When Jiang Li heard someone calling her, she quickly bit the tip of her tongue to wake herself up.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I believe that if we want to conquer the Southern Barbarians, we need to solve three problems first."

Her clear and pleasant voice rang out in the hall. The buzzing of discussions among the ministers suddenly stopped, and all eyes were involuntarily cast towards the petite figure in the hall.

She said slowly, "First, a detailed map of the Southern Yi Kingdom; second, a method to control poisonous miasma; third, a method to break the witchcraft."

Liang Shoufu said: "Marquis Jing'an's words make sense, but solving these three problems is extremely difficult!"

Nangong Qinghe frowned slightly: "Marquis Jing'an, what do you think?"

Jiang Li said: "I already have a plan to deal with it, but it needs to be done slowly."

Nangong Qinghe was overjoyed: "What's a good idea?"

Jiang Li pondered and said, "It is not appropriate to disclose this information at this time. Please allow me to report this matter in a secret memorial."

Nangong Qinghe heard her say this and knew that she had made up her mind, so he said happily, "Okay, it's approved."

Liang Shoufu was displeased: "Marquis Jing'an wants to take his time, I wonder if there is a deadline?"

Jiang Li thought for a while and said, "Let's set it at one year."

Prime Minister Liang thought to himself, this girl is so arrogant!

Even if we sacrifice spies and find out the location of the Nanyi Kingdom within a year, it will be impossible to find a way to control the poisonous miasma and break the witchcraft!

If it were so easy, the Nanyi Kingdom would have been destroyed long ago!

He sneered and said, "In that case, we will wait for good news from Marquis Jing'an."

After finally getting through the court break, Jiang Li just wanted to go home and catch up on his sleep.

She ignored the officials who tried to get close to her, walked out of the hall, and ran away.

After Xie Changan respectfully escorted the emperor back to the palace, he came out to look for her. Jiang Li was already lying in the carriage, soundly asleep.

Xie Changan had no choice but to send her home first and then go to the yamen.

Jiang Li slept soundly and didn't even have lunch. She was still sleeping when Xie Changan left the court.

Xie Changan opened the curtain and saw her rosy little face, sleeping soundly. He reached out and pinched her little nose, smiling, "Little lazy cat, get up and eat."

Jiang Li couldn't breathe, so she had to open her eyes, break free from his hand, and said tenderly, "I'm sleepy."

She turned over and said, "Let me sleep a little longer."

Xie Changan smiled and said, "You've been sleeping all day, aren't you hungry?"

Jiang Li felt so hungry that she stretched out her hands and said coquettishly, "Then pick me up."

Xie Changan smiled slightly, picked her up from the bed, and told Zhen'er and Zhu'er to fetch some water.

Jiang Li sat in his arms and took a few sips of the tea he handed over, then she remembered something.

"Where's Aunt Lian?"

Xie Changan smiled and said, "He went back to the Marquis' Mansion. He was probably mad at you and me."

Jiang Li blushed and punched him a few times: "It's all your fault!"

Xie Changan smiled and said, "Who told you to stay in bed? So I have to carry you up."

After dinner, the two sat in the yard drinking tea and enjoying the cool air.

The moonlight was like water, the fragrance of flowers was intoxicating, and with his beloved by his side, Xie Changan felt that his life was complete.

If I had a few more children chasing and playing around the yard, I would have no regrets in this life.

But his little raccoon just couldn't sit still. She suddenly thought of something and threw herself into his arms, her eyes sparkling: "Brother Changan, shall we go sightseeing?"

"Didn't you say before that we would take Chengfeng with us to see the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, lakes and seas?"

Xie Changan held her on his knees and said with a smile, "I can go on an official business trip, to be the Marquis of Jing'an, who is favored by the emperor. Will the emperor allow you to take leave?"

Jiang Li smiled slyly: "It just so happens that there is such an opportunity."

The next day, Jiang Li invited Shen Muchun and Mo Qilang. The three of them discussed for a long time, and then Shen Muchun and Mo Qilang went their separate ways.

Jiang Li then picked up his pen and wrote a secret letter to Nangong Qinghe.

At this moment, Nangong Qinghe was sitting in the imperial study with a map of the Great Chu spread out on the table.

Except for the territory of Da Chu, the locations of several surrounding countries are only approximate, and the mountains and rivers are vague.

Especially the Nanyi Kingdom, where only the approximate scope is marked, and the rest is completely blank.

Over the years, the border troops had sent spies to infiltrate the area, but they had all failed to return, having either died from miasma or from poisonous snakes and insects while crossing the jungle.

What method does Jiang Li have to solve this problem?

At this time, Yuanbao reported outside that the secret report from Marquis Jing'an had arrived.

Nangong Qinghe was overjoyed: "Quick, present it!"

He opened it and took a closer look, and his brows gradually relaxed.

Jiang Limi wrote in a compromise that Shen Muchun and Mo Qillang were working together to develop a weapon. Once this weapon came out, the miasma in southern Xinjiang would no longer be a threat.

As for the witchcraft, she already has a clue about how to crack it, but it still needs further confirmation.

She guessed that the Gu King might have a "King of Ten Thousand Gu" who was extremely intelligent and could control all the Gu insects. If they could defeat the "King of Ten Thousand Gu", they would be able to break their Gu technique.

As for the map, that's what she's going to do next.

She requested Nangong Qinghe to allow her to leave the capital, and to be escorted by a team of Jinyiwei led by Xie Changan. She had to find out the topography of the mountains and rivers in the Southern Yi Kingdom and complete the map of the Great Chu within one year.

She is not afraid of miasma and poison, and witchcraft has no effect on her. She is the best person to carry out this mission.

Nangong Qinghe’s first reaction was to refuse. He couldn’t let A’li go deep into the danger zone!

Last time, he was seriously injured by the Gu King and almost could not be saved. If he encounters the Gu King again, who knows if he can escape unscathed?

He said in a deep voice: "Announce Marquis Jing'an to enter the palace."

After a pause, he added, "Let Xie Qing come along as well."

Now that he wanted to summon A'li, he had to avoid suspicion so that she would not be stabbed in the back again.

Soon, Jiang Li, accompanied by Xie Changan, came to the imperial study.

"Long live the Holy One, long live the Holy One!"

"No courtesy, stay on your own."

Nangong Qinghe looked at the two people standing side by side, and felt sad.

He suppressed his jealousy and said, "Please sit down."

The two of them thanked him and sat down, and Yuanbao came forward diligently to serve them tea.

Nangong Qinghe said straight to the point: "Ali, I can't let you go into danger."

Jiang Li smiled and said, "What if I don't have to go deep into the Southern Yi Kingdom?"