Peasant Woman’s Decreed Life as a Wife-Chapter 2339 - 2336: Planning
"Secondly, now that commerce between Great Chu and Beirong has commenced, there will certainly be people unwilling to let it be disturbed. Though Beirong tends toward war, if the benefits are great enough, Hetu won’t have the final say. Therefore, what’s crucial is to monitor the business situation in the Northern Region."
Chu Ziluo thought for a long time, knowing that a pro-war stance would benefit her family the most. After all, Hera is dead, and the most famous generals in the Northern Region, aside from Hetu, are incapable of defeating ten with one. Great Chu clearly has an advantage now.
If peace is pursued, despite knowing her own mother had removed a formidable foe for Great Chu, if Great Chu were to settle things quietly and opt for compensation, Minister Qi and others would surely blame her mother.
She had read too many historical records of countries that repeatedly showed weakness and were bullied, despite not being weak themselves.
Therefore, what she had to do was escalate the conflict, forcing Beirong to either swallow their loss or blow things up, preventing some who wish to profit from this from seizing the opportunity.
Li Chongjin’s eyes flashed with an unusual expression: "Ziluo, how did you know..."
"Prince, I’ve also read many books with my parents and can understand this situation."
"You stayed in the Northern Region for several months, right? You must know about the commerce there. To be blunt, you can take this opportunity to collaborate with others. I doubt the Beirong Royal Family is united. Surely, no one will just watch Hetu monopolize all the benefits."
"I will carefully consider your suggestion." Li Chongjin had never desired power as much as he did at this moment.
As a child, he watched his relatives leave one by one, powerless to help.
Now that he had the opportunity to grasp power, should he really let it slip away? Even if he wanted to be a leisurely prince, perhaps no one would allow him the luxury.
Just like Lord Chu, a good official who sacrificed so much for the country, may not necessarily have a good end.
Is it that only selfish officials are suited for Great Chu’s official circle?
In a hundred years, will Great Chu still be around?
The two saw that time was late, nodded to each other, and then turned to leave.
Chu Ziluo returned to her tent.
But she continuously arranged for people to keep an eye on the news from the main tent.
Simultaneously, she pondered how to deploy her people in the Northern Region.
Meanwhile, after Li Chongjin returned to his tent, looking at the strategists before him, he pressed his lips and asked, "What ideas do you have? Let’s hear them."
"Prince, the only thing we can do about this matter is to give the Emperor confidence that asserting strength will not be problematic."
"Especially the situation with Beirong, which needs to be specifically relayed to the Emperor."
"Do you all think Father does not already understand the Northern Region?" Li Chongjin frowned, disagreeing with their suggestions.
The strategists looked at one another, hesitant, as such critical issues concerning Great Chu could not easily be resolved.
At this moment.
A young man dressed as a guard raised his head, revealing a handsome face: "Prince, I previously investigated a certain matter."
"Before Madam Chu went to the Beirong camp, someone saw Minister Xiao there."
"What do you mean?" Li Chongjin’s spirits lifted, instinctively sensing the importance of this matter.
The young man did not delay and shared what he had learned: "Minister Xiao is the Emperor’s guard; he was even responsible for the defenses during the winter hunt."
