si-mexico Chapter 192 Good Strategy
Chapter 192 Good Strategy
"Husband, what do you think Beirong is afraid of?" Gu Xiling asked, guiding Zhou Jin to tell her a good plan.
Although she could have said it directly, the effect would not be as good as what Zhou Jin thought of.
After all, Zhou Jin and Marquis Changning are capable of doing things, while she is just a talker. Since she doesn't put in any effort, she has to give Zhou Jin more room to display his abilities.
Zhou Jin was proud, "Of course they are afraid of our Kangguo army. We can beat them every time. But they only care about food and not fighting. After being beaten by Kangguo so many times, they still violate the border."
Gu Xiling chuckled, "My husband is right, but I don't think it's what Beirong fears the most, otherwise they wouldn't have violated the border so many times. A thousand-mile embankment is destroyed by an ant hole, and internal conflicts are often the main reason for the disintegration of power."
"Now the Beirong envoys also know about Lai Fu's existence. They won't conduct a large-scale investigation, but they will continue to look for Lai Fu. They do this to root out the problem and to cut the Gordian knot. They don't want Lai Fu's existence to spread to Beirong."
Zhou Jin was slightly startled when he heard this, thinking about what his father had said to him, that Beirong was not a monolithic entity.
Although Lai Fu's biological father was dead, the forces on his biological mother's side and the forces on the maternal family of Lai Fu's biological father, Prince Andai, were all targets of exclusion and suppression by the Khan of Beirong.
In addition, many of the maternal families and wife families of other princes were dissatisfied with the actions of the Khan of the Northern Rong. Even though they appeared to be convinced on the surface, they were not convinced in their hearts.
"My lady, I understand. Prince Andai's son is still alive. Once the news reaches the Northern Rong, it will surely make them restless and their divisions will become more serious. When the situation at the front is tight and the Northern Rong's attack is not going well, there will be unrest in the rear, and the Northern Rong Khan will surely be defeated."
Gu Xiling chuckled and said, "Your Highness is wise."
The more Zhou Jin thought about it, the more it made sense to him, so he wrote down a good plan on the spot, and when Marquis Changning returned home in the evening, he and his son discussed it.
Marquis Changning was pleased, "Jin'er, you have made a lot of progress."
Zhou Jin did not take credit for it. "Father, this is not what I thought. After Xi Ling heard that Manager Zhou was kidnapped, she said that what Bei Rong feared most was not Kangguo's army, but the news that Lai Fu was still alive reaching Bei Rong."
"Once the front line fails, there will be chaos behind. Lai Fu's presence can give those who are ready to make trouble a legitimate reason. Next time you see Xiling, praise her."
Marquis Changning was startled, then laughed, "Okay, praise your wife. But Jin'er has made great progress recently, and deserves praise."
"There will always be people better than you. I didn't agree with this before, but now I think it makes sense." Zhou Jin sighed. His wife at home made him realize this.
In the past, he would have grimaced, but now he is convinced.
The most important thing is that the wife will take his face into consideration and not let him feel embarrassed.
Such a lady is really great!
Marquis Changning adopted the suggestion and shared it with Xu Cheng of Jinlinwei. His Majesty was also very interested and they worked together to develop a more effective countermeasure.
In a blink of an eye, it is September 9th, the Double Ninth Festival, and the autumn is coming in Jinshan.
Song was going to go, but when she woke up early in the morning, she felt dizzy and said, "Xi Ling, I won't go today."
"Why is that?" Seeing her mother-in-law's pale face, Gu Xiling couldn't help but ask, "Mother, you are not feeling well. Have you called a doctor?"
Mrs. Song rubbed her brows and said, "I'm much better now. I'll call the doctor after breakfast."
Gu Xiling thought for a moment, then said, "Mother, I won't go either. I'll stay at home with you."
Song waved her hand, "I am not feeling well and cannot go. The old lady is too old to go. You are the only one left in Changning Marquis' Mansion. If you don't go, people will think that there is no one left in Changning Marquis' Mansion!"
"As for my dizziness, it's much better now. It may be because I have a poor appetite these days. The doctor prescribed some medicine and I will be fine after taking it. Besides, it's only a few hours during the day and I will be back in the evening. You don't have to worry about me."
Seeing her mother-in-law say this, Gu Xiling bowed and said, "Take care, mother."
After breakfast, Gu Xiling took Xiuzhu, Nanny Yuan, and the guards out.
Last time, Gu Xiling promised her sister-in-law Qin that she would take her niece Gu Yunshu with her, so she asked the driver to pass by the Jingyang Earl's Mansion.
Qin and her daughter Gu Yunshu were ready and waiting at the door.
Gu Yunshu was nervous, "Mom, I'm afraid of my second aunt. Why didn't my eldest aunt marry into the Changning Marquis' Mansion?"
She spent a long time with her aunt Gu Xirong, and only spent a few times with Gu Xiling.
Gu Xiling used to have a bad temper, and seeing Gu Xirong being so versatile in Jingyang Marquis's mansion, they had many quarrels.
The nieces and nephews at home did not dare to provoke Gu Xiling, especially after seeing her chop down a tree as thick as a bowl.
When Qin heard her daughter say this, she tapped her daughter's forehead and said, "Yun Shu, you are eight years old this year. You are not young anymore, and you should be sensible. When judging people, you can't just look at the surface."
Gu Yunshu seemed to be thinking about something. "Mom, do you think the second aunt is better than the first aunt?"
The younger generations didn’t know, but Qin watched her mother-in-law being so angry at Gu Xiling, and yet she was able to reconcile with Gu Xiling after the meeting. This showed that Gu Xiling was very clever.
Gu Xiling may not be smooth, but she has a righteous heart.
As for Gu Xirong, she was nice to hear and smooth to do things, but she looked sweet but was actually bitter. If she hadn't had spies in the Xie family, she would have been fooled by Gu Xirong.
That's a heartless person.
"Your second aunt will take you to Jinshan for the autumn outing. She can protect you well, but your eldest aunt may not be able to do that. If something happens, your second aunt can really take care of it."
Gu Yunshu was half-believing and half-doubting, always feeling that her mother was exaggerating, "Mom, is it true?"
Qin gently stroked her daughter's head and taught softly, "Yunshu, your second aunt took only half a year to gain a foothold in Changning Marquis's Mansion. Not only did the Marquis of Changning praise your second aunt in front of your grandfather, he even gave your father advice on official business."
"The wife of the Marquis of Changning met your grandmother and some noble ladies on many occasions, and she praised your second aunt sincerely, praising the virtuous girl of the Gu family everywhere. If you say that the Marquis and the Marquis' wife did it to save face in the future, they may be lying, but your second uncle did not come during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and he wrote a letter to apologize to your grandmother in person."
"That's not all. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Marquis Changning specially invited your grandfather and father to a banquet at Taihua Tower to apologize. During the banquet, he praised your second aunt non-stop. Such solemnity is enough to prove that Marquis Changning values your second aunt."
"In the past six months, your second aunt must have been in Changning Marquis's Mansion, convincing everyone in the mansion, which is enough to prove that your second aunt is not an ignorant girl from the countryside. You can observe your second aunt's every word and action, instead of looking at your second aunt with the same eyes as before."
Gu Yunshu was shocked when he heard what his mother said. After thinking about it carefully, it seemed that what his mother said made sense.
However, the time she spent with her second aunt was short, and she always felt that the whole family owed her something, so Gu Yunshu didn't dare to spend much time with her.
Now, because the second aunt married well, the entire Jingyang Marquis's Mansion wants to curry favor with the second aunt, which further strengthens her determination to marry into a wealthy family.