With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Chapter 137 Departure to Jingzhou

Li Mu pondered for a moment and said:

"The only solution now is to start over!"

"Start over?" Chen Qingwan was a little confused.

"I am the son of destiny. As long as I make my identity known, I will be able to gather the world's talents. Why worry about not achieving great things?"

Chen Qingwan was a little unhappy.

As the ruler of a country, should she run around like a stray dog?

Li Mu smiled bitterly:

"Your Majesty, why don't you reveal your identity to Lu Yan?"

Chen Qingwan was stunned when she heard this, and then coughed awkwardly:

"That's different..."

Of course she knew it was different!

The people in Shannan Prefecture have long recognized only Lu Yan.

Even if he revealed his identity in Shannan Prefecture, he still didn't have as much say as the prefect Lu Yan.

I'm afraid I'll bring shame upon myself.

"Your Majesty, although Lu Yan has the talent to govern the world, he is also extremely ambitious and will never remain under someone else's command for long."

“Instead of living under someone else’s roof, it’s better to find another way out.”

Li Mu persuaded earnestly.

Chen Qingwan also understood this logic in her heart, but she couldn't think of a better way for the moment.

Li Mu bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, the best solution right now is to start anew and regroup!"

Chen Qingwan rubbed her forehead, her brows furrowed.

"Easier said than done?"

"I am now a homeless dog. How can I still have any 'stove' to start or 'drum' to beat?"

Qiao'er suddenly interrupted:

"Your Majesty, I have an idea!"

"We can follow the example of Lord Lu and raise the banner of 'no taxes, no corvée, and equal distribution of land'!"

"By then, are you still worried that no one will come to us?"

Li Mu's eyes lit up:

"Great! Even if the capital doesn't recognize you, Your Majesty is still the Lord of Datong!"

"As long as we raise our arms and call for help, and look from a high place, followers will surely gather!"

"While that old thief Liu An hasn't established a firm foothold yet, let's find a place where we can attack or defend and use it as a base."

"It may not be impossible to revive Datong and purge the government and the country!"

He paused and continued.

"That old fellow Liu An relies on the aristocratic families, so let's do the opposite and make use of the children from humble backgrounds!"

"No matter how many of those pedantic 'scholars' there are, can they outnumber us peasant brothers who work hard in the fields?"

"As long as they support Your Majesty, Liu An's mob will be finished sooner or later!"

Chen Qingwan was aroused by these words, but she still had some doubts:

"That being said, where should this base be located?"

Li Mu answered confidently:

"Jingzhou! It's well-connected, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It's a rare Feng Shui treasure land!"

Qiao'er was a little worried:

"Jingzhou is right next to Qingzhou, but Liu An has made Qingzhou's people's lives miserable."

"Bandits are rampant, and it's only three or four hundred miles away from Shannan Prefecture."

"Lu Yan..."

A complex light flashed in Chen Qingwan's eyes.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Qingwan slapped her thigh:

"It's settled! Jingzhou!"

"Let this be the starting point of my comeback!"

"Besides, Jingzhou is backed by Shannan Prefecture, and I can also buy sophisticated weapons and equipment from Lu Yan."

"This way, we can attack when advancing and defend when retreating!"

Li Mu and Qiao'er looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes.

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Li Mu said excitedly:

"Jingzhou has a thousand miles of fertile land and its people are tough and resilient. As long as it is managed properly."

"Within three years, we will be able to have a strong army and horses, and fight against that old villain Liu An!"

Qiao'er also excitedly echoed:

"Yes, yes! Then, we can be like Lord Lu."

"Train a team of elite soldiers and show those aristocratic families who is the true king!"

A long-lost smile also appeared on Chen Qingwan's face.

The image that emerged in my mind was that a brand new and powerful army was rising on the land of Jingzhou.

And she will lead this army to take back everything that belongs to her!

There was a fire burning in her eyes.

"Placing the chaos in Qingzhou and saving the people from danger is what I should do!"

Seeing that Chen Qingwan had made up her mind, Qiao'er said no more and just kept her worries in her heart.

The next morning, Chen Qingwan went out to relax.

He left Shannan Prefecture with Qiao'er and several personal guards and headed towards Jingzhou.

Li Mu stayed behind and was responsible for contacting his old subordinates and secretly recruiting soldiers.

Along the way, Chen Qingwan's mood was very complicated.

After leaving Lu Yan's protection, she felt unprecedented uneasiness, but also had a vague sense of anticipation.

However, the reality was far more cruel than she had imagined.

There was a scene of desolation in Jingzhou City.

There were few pedestrians on the streets and most shops were closed.

Occasionally you can see a few ragged beggars rummaging through the garbage dump for food.

"This... is this Jingzhou?"

Chen Qingwan couldn't believe her eyes.

She originally thought that even if Jingzhou was not as prosperous as Shannan Prefecture, it would not be so dilapidated.

Qiao'er was also startled, and she grabbed Chen Qingwan's sleeve tightly, whispering:

"Your Majesty, this place... doesn't seem safe..."

Just then, a group of men in strange clothes and holding sticks came towards them aggressively.

"Stop! Who are you?"

The leading man had a face full of flesh and fierce eyes, and it was obvious that he was not a good person.

Chen Qingwan forced herself to remain calm and replied:

"We are merchants passing through. May I ask..."

"merchant?"

The man looked Chen Qingwan up and down and gave a lewd smile.

"You don't look like businessmen to me, but more like..."

He paused deliberately, his eyes moving back and forth between Chen Qingwan and Qiao'er.

"A tender young lady with delicate skin! Hehe..."

His companions behind him also joined in the fun, emitting bursts of lewd laughter.

Chen Qingwan's heart sank, and she thought to herself that this was not good.

She is now penniless and has no guards to protect her. How can she escape?

At this critical moment, a clear voice came from a distance:

"Stop it! You bastards, how dare you molest a decent woman in broad daylight!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in tight clothes.

A heroic woman came galloping towards them riding a horse.

The person who came was Princess Mingyue!

She brandished a long whip in her hand and lashed at the group of men fiercely.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, the leading man was beaten to pieces. He screamed and fell to the ground with his face covered.

"Where did you come from, you little bitch, to meddle in my business?"

Seeing this, the other men rushed towards Princess Mingyue, waving their sticks.

Princess Mingyue was not afraid at all and jumped up on her horse.

With a beautiful spin in the air, the long whip danced like a snake, knocking several men to the ground.

The guards behind her also appeared, each of them agile.

Fighting with those ruffians.

Princess Mingyue is a skilled martial artist, and she wields the whip to perfection.

The whips were flying, and the hooligans were knocked to the ground one after another, wailing.