It's better to be an empress than a county magistrate

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and basically understood the situation in Teng County.

Considering Zhao Long's blind arrogance and greed for money, he would not listen to the military advisor's advice.

But it is always better to be cautious, so we still have to send someone to Teng County to check the situation.

After all, Teng County is the next target.

"Brother Wei and Brother Lu, please go back and rest for two days. You have worked hard. I will discuss with Master Guo what to do next." Lu Xingchen said to the two.

Wei Hu and Lu Feng stood up, saluted Lu Xingchen, and left her office.

After the two left, Lu Xingchen began to think about the best way to get Teng County.

Just then a little girl walked in.

"Brother Xingchen..."

Lu Xingchen looked towards the door and saw Lu Xingzhu walking in with brisk steps.

"Xingzhu, why haven't you slept yet?" Lu Xingchen asked.

"Brother Xingchen, aren't you asleep too?" The girl tilted her head, looking innocent and cute.

"I still have a lot of things to do here, so I have to go to bed late." Lu Xingchen said with a smile.

"I was doing needlework with Sister Qiuyue just now. The light was too dim and it was a bit straining on my eyes, so I came out for a walk. I didn't expect the lights here were still on, so I walked over here."

"I didn't expect you were still busy here."

"Brother Xingchen, you have worked so hard."

"Don't do needlework if the light is too dim." Lu Xingchen said, "Girls don't have to do needlework."

"Besides, you have a maid, so you don't have to do these jobs."

"Brother Xingchen, you are right." Lu Xingzhu looked like he had found a backer.

"That's what I told my mother, but she said there's no girl who doesn't do needlework."

"If you marry someone who can't do needlework, you will be laughed at by your in-laws, be bullied by your mother-in-law, and be looked down upon by your husband."

"You don't want to do needlework, what do you want to do?" Lu Xingchen asked.

"I don't know what I can do?" Lu Xingzhu looked embarrassed.

"But now my mother and my father won't let me go out."

"Why didn't you go to Song County with your uncle?"

"Mom said that if I go there, Dad will be too busy and I won't see him for a whole day. It's better for me to live here. I'm used to living here now." Lu Xingzhu replied.

Lu Xingchen smiled and nodded, "You still have to think about what you like to do."

“It’s painful to keep doing something you don’t like.”

"Okay, then I think if I find what I want to do, Brother Xingchen has to support me." Lu Xingzhu blinked her big, innocent eyes and looked at Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Brother Xingchen, go to bed early too. I'll go back first." Lu Xingzhu said, waved at Lu Xingchen, and left the room.

After Lu Xingzhu left, Lu Xingchen was not sleepy either, so she went to her father Lu Kui's yard.

"Young Master, why are you here so late?" The butler saw Lu Xingchen's surprise look.

"Is my father asleep?" Lu Xingchen asked.

Attacking Teng County is a big deal, and she needs the old man's permission.

"The master hasn't slept yet." The old housekeeper said with a smile, "The master is not very mobile now. He has to take several naps during the day and sleeps late at night..."

Lu Xingchen stepped into Lu Kui's room.

"Why haven't you rested yet so late?" Lu Kui looked at Lu Xingchen with some concern.

"Don't be too tired. Don't forget that you are a girl."

"If you have any problem, tell Lu Feng and the others to help you. He is a very capable man."

"I know..." Lu Xingchen nodded in response.

"I came to you today to tell you that I am planning to seize Teng County." Lu Xingchen went straight to the point.

Lu Kui opened his mouth and wanted to stop him, but he knew it was useless.

"Zhao Long of Teng County is different from the bandits on Niutou Mountain after all. The officers and soldiers of Xing County have no worries about food and drink this year, so they may not want to fight." Lu Kui said earnestly, "War means death."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, "I know..."

"But some things have to be done. Leaving them behind will cause hidden dangers. Just like a sore on your body, you have to apply medicine to heal it, or simply dig it out, otherwise it will spread and endanger your life."

"But... does your explanation stand up to scrutiny?" Lu Kui asked back.

"As long as we can convince the generals," Lu Xingchen said firmly.

"Okay, then go ahead and do it." Lu Kui said to Lu Xingchen after a moment.

"Yeah, okay." Lu Xingchen nodded vigorously.

"Then Dad, you should rest early. I'm leaving first."

Lu Kui watched Lu Xingchen leave, then sighed slightly.

He knew that Lu Xingchen's ambition was growing.

The next day, Lu Xingchen came to see Master Guo to discuss how to take over Teng County.

Master Guo handed her an invitation with a smile.

Lu Xingchen opened the invitation with a puzzled expression.

"This was delivered to me early in the morning. It's the wedding invitation of Zhao Long and the second lady of the Zhou family." Master Guo excitedly waved the bamboo fan in his hand, his eyes fell on Lu Xingchen.

The eyes were bright and seemed to be able to speak.

Lu Xingchen suddenly realized and patted his forehead.

"Yes..."

"I will prepare the gifts, you don't have to worry about it. There are plenty of stones on the mountain...it's just a waste of gold and silver powder." Master Guo shook the bamboo fan in his hand and assured Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen was naturally happy that someone could share her burden.

"Well, let's settle this matter."

"Leave these chores to you, and leave the military matters to me." Lu Xingchen was in a good mood.

It's also a good feeling to have an old friend who shares the same interests as you.

"By the way, how is Mr. Jia? Is he useful?" Lu Xingchen asked about Jia Wanhe's son.

"Master Jia is good. He is smart, quick to understand, and diligent and studious." Master Guo said, "If Master Jia was a few years older, it would not be so easy for us to get to Song County."

"This is our right time." Lu Xingchen said with a smile.

Mr. Guo is preparing to send wedding gifts to Zhao Long and Miss Zhou Er.

Lu Xingchen led the troops to conduct various exercises.

Although the plan she and Master Guo had devised to capture Teng County did not require a siege, a street fight was still inevitable.

Moreover, her daily drills with these soldiers could increase their familiarity with each other and also establish her prestige in the army.

Time flies, and in three days it will be the wedding day for Zhao Long and Miss Zhou Er.

Lu Xingchen, along with Wei Hu, Ling Xiao, Zhang Fan and others as well as five hundred soldiers, left Xing County and rode their horses towards the border between Xing County and Teng County.

The battle will begin in two days, and pre-war mobilization and brainwashing are essential.

They rode their horses at full speed and arrived at the border between Xing County and Teng County in half a day.

However, they did not stop, but instead leapt directly into the territory of Teng County.

"Young Master, this is already the territory of Teng County." Lu Feng reminded.