Except for me, all my enemies have been reborn.

"As soon as the reinforcements arrive, the two sides will definitely go to war. We must seize the upper hand. Do you have any ideas?"

In the study, the eldest prince and Shang Shixu and others were plotting a strategy that would affect the fate of the country.

The shadows of the flowers outside danced gracefully, reflected in the window lattice, swaying gracefully in the breeze.

However, the two people in the room seemed to be standing in front of a huge chessboard, and every move involved the safety and future of countless people.

The eldest prince's face looked extremely solemn. He clearly realized that

Once the Zhao cavalry marches south, this already unfertile and restless land will experience a catastrophe.

His eyes fell on the prime minister in front of him, hoping that Shang Shixu's wisdom could provide a glimmer of hope for the coming storm.

"Prime Minister Shang, have you thought about it? What about the others?" The eldest prince's voice was low and full of majesty, breaking the silence in the study.

"We all know the power of Zhao State. Now they are eyeing us covetously. If they join forces with Wang Song, they will definitely intend to annex Lingnan of our country.

Facing such an enemy, how should we deploy to ensure that the place where our army is located is safe and sound?"

Shang Shixu put his hands behind his back and looked out the window, as if looking for answers among the green.

She was silent for a moment, then slowly turned around and met the eldest prince's gaze, with wisdom flashing in her eyes.

"Your Highness, although Zhao is strong, we have the best timing, location and people. What follows is just my humble opinion." Shang Shixu's voice was calm but full of confidence.

"First, we need to strengthen our border defenses and build a solid defense line on the border.

Set up beacon towers and sentry posts. Of course, our current situation is special, so we only need to add sentries.

Also, we need to send more elite troops to garrison. We have to wait for the imperial court's reinforcements to arrive.

Make sure we can respond immediately if the Zhao army makes any unusual moves."

The eldest prince nodded repeatedly after listening to the monkey: "Not bad, do you have any other suggestions?"

Jiang Huaixu stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, I believe that when necessary, we should promote alliances with the local Baiyue tribes.

The reason why our ancestor Zhao Tuo was able to gain a foothold here was because of his strategy of "reconciling the Baiyue peoples".

We should also draw inspiration from this and form alliances with all ethnic groups to form a united front to fight against foreign enemies.”

The eldest prince nodded: "There are still many Baiyue people living in Lingnan now, come on!"

A guard hurried in: "Your Highness, please give your orders."

The eldest prince looked up at him and said, "Take my token.

Go find Huai and tell him that Lingnan might be in trouble. I ask him to fight with me and protect Lingnan."

"Yes, Your Highness." The guard hurried away with the token.

Shang Shixu frowned, wondering how many reinforcements the imperial court had sent. If these two methods failed, he could only...

"Your Highness, to be on the safe side, we can send envoys to establish good relations with other countries.

Especially those countries that are hostile to Zhao, forming a strategic alliance, of course this method is the worst option, and should not be used unless it is absolutely necessary. "

The eldest prince held the handle of the chair. This was indeed the worst option. He just hoped that the people his father sent him would be enough.

Otherwise, if we rashly seek help from other countries, who knows whether they will join forces with Zhao to bully others.

"Prime Minister Shang is absolutely right. We should not contact other countries rashly unless it is absolutely necessary."

Du Zesheng stepped forward, and he seemed to have something to say: "Your Highness, I believe that developing the economy is the key to improving national strength.

Lingnan is located on the Southern Silk Road, so trade is bound to flourish.

We should further develop our economy, enhance our financial strength and people's living standards, so that we can maintain stability in the rear even in war."

The eldest prince nodded. Zesheng really gave him a surprise. He didn't expect that he would even consider the post-war period.

Not really useful for the situation right now, but still good.

"That's right, Zesheng. If that's the case, when the plague is over, I will report to my father and ask him to pay more attention to Lingnan.

Don’t waste the unique conditions of Lingnan.”

Du Zesheng nodded: "Thank you for your appreciation, Your Highness. I have another plan. Cultural soft power cannot be ignored.

Introducing advanced farming technology and culture from the capital, promoting education,

Enhance people's sense of national identity and integrate local cultures.

Strengthening internal cohesion is also a major priority for Lingnan.”

Du Zesheng spoke seriously, his face full of longing for the bright future of Lingnan.

The eldest prince nodded slowly. Du Zesheng was indeed the one he had carefully selected from among the crowd to fight. However, because of Xiang Qiu's matter,

There were some conflicts, but now it seems that Du Zesheng did not neglect state affairs because of personal grudges.

"Zesheng, you are right. Prime Minister Shang, do you have any opinions on the current situation?"

Shang Shixu nodded: "Your Highness, we need to send someone to contact the imperial army.

We need to know their location in advance, because we also need to rescue the women and children who are imprisoned.

The moment we rescue the women and children, the imperial reinforcements will arrive at the gates of the city."

After hearing this, the worry on the eldest prince's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a firm determination: "Shang Shixu, you are absolutely right. According to your plan, we will make Lingnan an insurmountable barrier."

Shang Shixu nodded slightly. She knew that the road ahead would not be smooth, but she also firmly believed that as long as the strategy was appropriate,

Lingnan will surely be as stable as Mount Tai and resist any invasion from foreign enemies.

The two people's eyes met in the light and shadow of the study, as if they had already seen the tranquility and serenity of the land of Lingnan when the storm was about to come.

Bai Wangshu looked at Shang Shixu who was standing in front of him. She was so high-spirited.

This is his sister, not the haggard woman who was harmed by someone and looked dazed.

His sister should always stand in a place like this.

With bold plans and tactics, he won one brilliant victory after another for himself.

Sister, you must be well. I, Bai Wangshu, swear that in this Lingnan Campaign,

Unless he dies, Shang Shixu's life will definitely be saved.

No one knew how many reinforcements the imperial court had. This had never happened in the previous life.

Everything was out of his control, which made him very uneasy.

But he firmly believed that as long as he stayed with his sister, he would never let her die.

The tragedy of the previous life will never happen again.

Bai Wangshu tilted his head, looked secretly at Jiang Huaixu, and followed his gaze.

Seeing Shang Shixu smiling, why should he look at his sister?

Jiang Huai, the murderer who killed my sister in the previous life, what on earth does he want to do?

His behavior today was really weird. Bai Wangshu wanted to find time to talk to Jiang Huaixu alone.

It would be fine if the two of them could get along well, but if not, don't blame Bai Wangshu for being cruel and ruthless.

Jiang Huaixu felt someone was staring at him.