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

Lu Kui was shocked. How could a girl have such big ambitions?

He almost blurted out, "You're just a girl."

But every time he said this, Lu Xingchen would retort him and leave him speechless.

This time he didn't say anything and swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

"When fighting with the Qiang people, you must be extremely careful," Lu Kui said finally.

"If it doesn't work, just retreat. No matter who rules this land and who's in charge, there has to be someone to serve as an official and manage this county." Lu Kui said earnestly.

"I understand, father. I understand everything you said." Lu Xingchen said.

"After I leave, you have to work with Master Guo to stabilize the rear."

"I have something to tell you.

"

Seeing Lu Xingchen's solemn expression, Lu Kui also became more serious.

"My second uncle has committed corruption and bribery in both Song County and Teng County..."

"Please remind him not to overdo it."

"If he doesn't stop, I'm going to punish him. If I punish him, he will lose face."

Lu Kui's expression also turned a little ugly.

“Got it. Don’t worry. Master Guo and I will keep things stable for you at the rear.” Lu Kui said with a firm tone and a resolute look in his eyes.

With Lu Kui's assurance, Lu Xingchen felt much more at ease.

Lu Xingchen was talking to Lu Kui when Feixue hurried in.

"Master, the soldiers from Jizhou City are here."

Lu Xingchen nodded, and then said to Lu Kui, "Take care of yourself."

Lu Kui's eyes were red. "You should also pay attention to your safety. If I had known this would happen, I would not have raised you as a boy."

Lu Xingchen smiled, turned around and walked out of Lu Kui's room.

It's time for her to change back into her red dress.

She couldn't always dress like a man. She wanted to let the men in this world know that she was a woman, but even though she was a woman, she could still make a career.

Who says that women are inferior to men.

After pacifying Jizhou, she changed back into her daughter's clothes.

"Lord Lu, please, save Jizhou..." The soldier who came for help looked haggard, and knelt down when he saw Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen reached out and helped the man up.

"What happened in Jizhou City?" Lu Xingchen looked puzzled.

She had to pretend that she knew nothing about what happened in Jizhou City.

She couldn't let the soldier feel that she had been sending people to keep an eye on Jizhou.

"The Qiang people brought 5,000 soldiers and horses and approached the city. The prefect didn't know how to respond for a moment. So he thought of Lord Lu and sent me out to ask for help. I also ask Lord Lu to send troops to rescue Jizhou City." The soldier explained.

"Does the prefect have a document requesting me to send troops?" Lu Xingchen asked.

"Yes, yes..." The soldier nodded repeatedly and took out the appointment document of Governor Kang from his arms.

Lu Xingchen took the document and unfolded it.

Prefect Kang appointed her as deputy commander of the Jizhou army.

"Okay, I got it. I'll have someone take you downstairs to wash up, rest, and eat something. I'll call a meeting of soldiers to discuss this matter and give you a reply in an hour." Lu Xingchen said to the soldier comfortingly.

The soldier nodded, and finally looked at Lu Xingchen with a pleading look, "Please hurry up, Lord Lu."

Lu Xingchen nodded in agreement.

After the soldiers were taken away, Lu Xingchen took the appointment document and happily went to find Master Guo.

Master Guo took the document in his hand and read it once, then again, with a bright smile on his face.

He placed the document heavily on the table, and paced the floor, waving a bamboo fan.

"This is perfect timing. It's God-given."

“This battle must be won.”

"Don't worry, we will definitely win." Lu Xingchen said confidently.

Lu Xingchen had already received the news that the Qiang troops were approaching the city of Jizhou, so he had already made preparations for the pre-war mobilization.

After receiving the appointment and request for help from the Jizhou prefect, Lu Xingchen assembled his troops and left Xing County.

Upon learning that Lu Xingchen was going to send troops to Jizhou, Lu Yunfeng, Linghu Qing and others also rushed back to see him off.

With the support of the old butler, Lu Kui watched Lu Xingchen lead his troops away from Xing County, feeling mixed emotions.

It had only been five months since he gave up the position of Xing County magistrate to Lu Xingchen.

However, the entire Xing County has undergone earth-shaking changes.

This change was something he had never thought of before.

But Lu Xingchen did it.

Now Lu Xingchen was about to lead his troops to Jizhou. In name, he was helping Jizhou resist the invasion of the Qiang army, but secretly he wanted to take over Jizhou City and become the master of the entire Jizhou.

If he wins this battle, Lu Xingchen will no longer be the lord of Xing County, but will become the lord of Jizhou.

"Brother, we have greatly underestimated the power of the stars." Lu Yunfeng said with excitement.

Lu Kui nodded slightly, "So you should take a long-term view and don't dwell on the petty gains now."

The smile on Lu Yunfeng's face froze suddenly. He could tell that Lu Kui had something else to say.

"Big brother..."

"You've had this problem before. I thought it was because you suffered from hunger and cold when you were a child, so you always wanted to prepare some extra things for emergencies, so I turned a blind eye."

"But now, after all, Xingchen is the boss, and there are so many people watching."

"Don't do those things. They will teach the younger generations how to save face."

Lu Yunfeng's face turned red and then pale.

"Is this what Big Brother meant, or is this what Xingchen meant?"

"I haven't been in charge for a long time, how would I know? Of course it was Xingchen's idea." Lu Kui did not give his brother any face.

"She said something even more unpleasant. I was afraid you would lose face, so I said something nice to you."

Lu Yunfeng lowered his head, feeling ashamed.

Lu Xingchen was only sixteen years old and looked like an ordinary girl before.

Although she was raised as a boy and wore men's clothes, she is still a girl at heart.

But why does she have such strong political skills after taking the position of county princess?

He seized a small amount of silver from Song County and Teng County and was caught by Lu Xingchen.

And the issue was handled very smoothly.

"I understand, brother." Lu Yunfeng agreed in a firm tone.

Linghu Qing, Jia Rong and others also showed excitement and anticipation on their faces.

If Lu Xingchen really became the lord of Jizhou, they would become county lords.

So what about the future?

Everyone is full of expectations for their future.

Once a person gives others hope and expectations, he doesn't have to do anything, these people will involuntarily surround him and serve him.

This time, Lu Xingchen brought three thousand guards and two thousand garrison troops as reserve forces.

For Wei Hu and his fellow soldiers, it was the first time they led their troops to fight in such a distant place.

It is inevitable that they feel uneasy and nervous.

So when one of the soldiers accidentally stepped on empty air and fell down, Wei Hu got angry.

When a person is nervous and uneasy, he will always get angry for no reason over trivial matters.