"So, what should we do next?!"
At this time, Jiang Shaoan, who was standing by, saw Lin Jiangnian lost in thought and couldn't help but speak.
He had already done as Lin Jiangnian instructed, but what should he do next?
Even Jiang Shaoan himself didn't understand what he meant by what he said to the Eighth Prince today.
What private army?
What does it have to do with the Third Prince?
A mess.
He has done so, what next?
“No rush!”
Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and said calmly, "Let the bullet fly for a while!"
"bullet?"
Jiang Shaoan looked bewildered: "What do you mean by flying for a while?"
How come he doesn't understand at all?
"Don't be impatient, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry!"
Lin Jiangnian said, "Li Ping is the Eighth Prince after all. How can you seek revenge on him so quickly?"
Hearing this, Jiang Shaoan's face fell.
Of course he knew.
That was the Eighth Prince. Even if he was just an insignificant prince, he was still not someone he could afford to offend.
"But……"
Jiang Shaoan wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Lin Jiangnian: "So, wait a moment. Don't worry, I will definitely avenge you!"
"When the time comes, I will have the Eighth Prince come to you personally and apologize humbly."
Lin Jiangnian spoke in a decisive tone.
Regardless of whether these words were true or false, they instantly excited Jiang Shaoan. His blood boiled and his eyes lit up!
Let the Eighth Prince come and apologize to him in person?
This is something he would never dare to imagine in his dreams!
If this really works, who in the capital will dare to look down on him in the future?
When Jiang Shaoan thought of this scene, his blood boiled and he became extremely excited.
“Really?!”
Jiang Shaoan looked at Lin Jiangnian in disbelief. Lin Jiangnian said calmly, "When have I ever lied to you?"
Jiang Shaoan was stunned, as if... he had never been cheated before?
In an instant, Jiang Shaoan was extremely excited: "Brother, you are my biological brother... From now on you are my biological brother, I will follow your lead..."
“…”
It has to be said that the fact that a silly and naive young master like Jiang Shaoan can live safely until now is enough to show that the Jiang family has protected him very well.
With his intelligence level, he was still obsessed with trying to break into the circle of power and nobility in Beijing. If he really got in, he would be played to death within two days.
Lin Jiangnian's casual words were enough to fool him into losing his mind. Seeing the silly boy turn around and leave with satisfaction, Lin Jiangnian even felt a little sorry for deceiving him.
After sighing lightly, Lin Jiangnian called Lin Qingqing again.
Now that the Third Prince has been forced into a desperate situation, Lin Jiangnian has to make preparations in advance to prevent any disaster from happening.
Although he had long known that the Third Prince had a private army under his command, Lin Jiangnian was not clear about the size and combat effectiveness of this private army, let alone the extent to which the Third Prince had penetrated the capital.
Although everything is ready, some things still need to be prevented in advance.
Lin Jiangnian found Lin Qingqing and asked her to recall most of the prince's personal troops scattered outside the capital, and find a way to disguise themselves and enter the city in the next two days.
Lin Jiangnian didn't know what the situation in the capital would be at that time, but he had to ensure that nothing happened to the Jiang Mansion.
The prince's personal troops gathered in the capital are enough to protect the Jiang Mansion. Even if something unexpected happens, there is no need to worry too much.
On the other hand, Lin Jiangnian also wanted to find the eldest princess to inquire about the situation.
After telling her the news that the third prince had a private army last time, Lin Jiangnian has been sending people to secretly monitor the actions of the princess's mansion.
However, according to intelligence, the Princess hadn't responded at all, and there was no movement from the Princess's Mansion. Even the Eastern Palace had barely taken any action.
This is a bit unbelievable.
How could His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Princess remain calm in the face of chaos when they knew that the Third Prince had evil intentions and even maintained a private army?
Something is wrong!
The capital is still prosperous, especially as the New Year is approaching. The city is decorated with lights and firecrackers everywhere, and is immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the New Year.
There wasn't even the slightest sense of impending crisis.
This made Lin Jiangnian, the spectator, seem a little anxious... Why was he so indifferent?
However, despite his urgency, Lin Jiangnian didn't take it too seriously. After all, this had nothing to do with him, the prince of a vassal state.
Even if the court is in chaos, even if the world is in turmoil, it is not a big deal for Lin Jiangnian.
He now has the ability to protect himself and can come and go freely in the capital even in this chaotic world.
If it really doesn't work, he can retreat back to Linzhou!
In Linzhou, there are hundreds of thousands of Linwang troops loyal to the Linwang Mansion, and there is the foundation that Lin Hengzhong has built for more than ten years.
Even if Lin Jiangnian's ability doesn't allow him to take over the throne of Prince Lin in the future, the huge Prince Lin's Mansion is enough to protect him for the rest of his life.
What's more, Lin Hengzhong is now in his prime, and it is too early for Lin Jiangnian to decide whether to succeed or not.
It is precisely because of this confidence that Lin Jiangnian is not afraid at all in any chaotic situation.
New Year's Eve was just two days away, and the entire capital was immersed in a festive atmosphere. Lin Jiangnian hadn't traveled anywhere for the past two days, remaining at home with Zhiyuan, Xiaozhu, and the others, preparing for the New Year's celebration.
Even Jiang Ningkang, who was usually extremely busy in the six departments, finally got a rare vacation.
Jiang Ningkang found Lin Jiangnian and learned about the recent events in Beijing. He vaguely guessed that Lin Jiangnian might have something to do with it.
Lin Jiangnian did not hide anything and told his uncle everything he could.
After listening to this, Jiang Ningkang didn't say anything, but remained silent for a long time. He patted Lin Jiangnian on the shoulder and told him to be careful and pay more attention to safety.
This uncle is usually taciturn, but he is really good to Lin Jiangnian, even better than his own son.
After all, Jiang Ningkang, who had returned from a rare vacation, learned from his wife that his good-for-nothing son, who usually hangs out outside, had actually gone on a boat trip to Nanhu Lake to drink and hang out with a bunch of questionable people, and even had an affair with those prostitutes...
How can this be?!
At such a young age, he's already drinking and playing with women. I can't imagine what will happen in two years!
Sooner or later, the Jiang family's reputation will be ruined by him!
Jiang Ningkang was so angry that his brain was congested and he pulled out the Seven Wolves, ready to kill his own relatives for the sake of justice!
If it weren't for Jiang's mother who felt sorry for her child and stopped him, Jiang Shaoan would have had to spend the New Year lying in bed.
…
There is peace in the Jiang Mansion!
Jiang Shaoan was severely beaten, which made the Jiang Mansion noisy and added some excitement to the upcoming New Year.
As night fell, Lin Jiangnian had dinner, took a shower and changed his clothes, then came to Zhiyuan's courtyard as if he was familiar with the place and squeezed into the room.
Amidst Zhi Yuan's gentle scolding and her angry struggle, Lin Jiangnian, under the pretext of seeking close protection and safety, finally succeeded after a struggle and tug... and let Zhi Yuan protect him closely on the bed!
The maid was very dedicated, constantly pulling back and forth between zero distance and negative distance, fully demonstrating the duties of a loyal maid who protects her master.
The only regret was that after protecting her own prince, the little maid was perhaps too ashamed and angry, or for some other reason.
Subconsciously, he bit his own prince hard.
Very hard!
As if taking revenge for something.
However, the little maid's small revenge made her prince even more excited.
Then……
It's dawn!
A night of trouble!
The accident happened just as the sky was getting light!
The early morning sky was covered with cold frost and fog. The weather changed suddenly, the sky was gloomy, and it started to drizzle.
Early in the morning, there was movement outside the Jiang Mansion.
Jiang Ningkang got up early and left the Jiang Mansion in a hurry with a grim look on his face.
After Lin Jiangnian woke up, his subordinate Lin Qingqing came to report and only then did he know that something had happened!
To be precise, the incident occurred in the northern part of the dynasty.
"Your Highness, early this morning, urgent news arrived from eight hundred miles outside the capital: a major incident has occurred on the northern border!"
"News suddenly arrived from the border. Several tribes that had been roaming the grasslands north of the dynasty have suddenly gathered their forces near the dynasty's border. It seems there's a lot of activity going on..."
“…”
Lin Jiangnian, who was still indulging in the gentle pleasures of life last night, was quite surprised to hear the news early in the morning.
"Northern grassland tribe?"
Lin Jiangnian was slightly stunned: "What do they want to do?"
“I don’t know!”
Lin Qingqing shook her head gently, her face slightly solemn. She had just received the news and didn't know the details yet.
"Shouldn't it be?"
Lin Jiangnian thought about it carefully for a moment and felt a little confused.
There are indeed several nomadic tribes in the area north of the Daning Dynasty, but compared with the Daning Dynasty, the combat effectiveness of these nomadic tribes is far inferior.
In addition, these tribes have always been in disarray, and have been suppressed and intimidated by the Daning Dynasty in recent years, so they dare not make any major movements.
For the dynasty, these nomadic tribes in the north were not a threat. There were occasional conflicts, but with the Xu family's king in charge of the north, these small tribes could not cause much trouble.
It is indeed unusual to hear that these small tribes suddenly gathered together and deployed their troops near the border of the dynasty.
Are these small tribes planning to rebel?
"What's the situation in the court now?"
Lin Jiangnian asked.
Since the news has come from the border, there must be a lot of commotion in the court now.
"It's not clear yet, but I'm afraid it's already a mess!"
Lin Qingqing said, "Master Jiang left in a hurry early in the morning. I think he went to the court to discuss this matter. I heard that many families in the capital were very surprised to hear this news..."
Lin Jiangnian nodded thoughtfully.
This news surprised not only other families but also him.
Why do those small tribes suddenly think they are capable?
Could it be that winter is coming, the food on the grassland is gone, and they can't survive and want to make a big fortune?
"What about the Xu family? How is their situation?"
Lin Jiangnian asked again.
"The urgent report came from the Xu family. I heard that after receiving the news, the Xu family quickly deployed troops and defenses on the border, ready to fight at any time. The atmosphere is very tense..."
"The Xu family sent an urgent message, requesting assistance from the capital... The specific details are still unknown."
After hearing Lin Qingqing's report, Lin Jiangnian thought for a long time. After a while, he nodded and said, "I understand. You can go down first."
"yes."
After Lin Qingqing left, Lin Jiangnian frowned slightly.
It is not surprising that there are unusual movements in the northern grasslands. Whenever these small tribes can no longer survive, they always think about returning to their old business and making a big fortune.
Before the invention and widespread development of guns and firearms, they were not yet good at singing and dancing.
But the news came at this critical moment...
Lin Jiangnian always felt that this was a bit too coincidental?!
"What do you think?"
Lin Jiangnian turned his head to look at Zhiyuan in the room. Zhiyuan, wrapped in a light-colored long dress, was sitting there quietly, with an indescribable hint of wateriness occasionally appearing on her fair and delicate face.
She lowered her eyes slightly and thought for a moment.
"Something's not right."
She spoke calmly.
"Just as I thought."
Lin Jiangnian nodded and asked, "What do you think is wrong?"
Zhiyuan raised her eyes slightly and glanced at Lin Jiangnian.
After a while, he said, "The Xu family can't possibly stop those small tribes in the north."
As one of the only two kings of a different surname in the Daning Dynasty, the northern King Xu's power is equally unfathomable. While it's impossible to say who is stronger between him and the southern King Lin Hengzhong, his influence in the north, having been able to maintain its dominance for so many years, is certainly not to be underestimated.
The Xu family has been guarding the north of the dynasty for generations, defending the national border for the Daning Dynasty. They have strong soldiers and horses. How could they not be able to deal with a few small tribes?
"There are probably two possibilities."
Lin Jiang laughed young: "Or those small tribes united to form an extremely large army, which indeed posed a great threat to King Xu."
"The other one is that Prince Xu wants to use this to gain benefits from the court?"
Zhiyuan looked calm, glanced at Lin Jiangnian, and said calmly, "There is another possibility."
"Um?"
"The thief cries thief!"
As soon as these words came out, Lin Jiangnian's eyes narrowed instantly: "You mean..."
Zhiyuan didn't continue talking. She raised her eyes, looked at the yard outside the window with a cold gaze, and said calmly: "I hope it's just my illusion!"
Lin Jiangnian was quietly thinking about what Zhiyuan had just said. After a while, a meaningful smile appeared on his face: "If that's really the case..."
"Kite, we might have something better to watch!"
“…”
The war situation in the north was critical, and as soon as the news reached the capital, it caused an uproar.
All the officials in the court were caught off guard.
As the end of the new year approached, everyone was immersed in the joy of the New Year. When the urgent news about the war in the north came, everyone was stunned!
There was even more noise in the court.
No one knows exactly what happened, but this urgent report is obviously good news for many officials.
Although the authenticity of the Xu family's request for assistance from the north is unknown, for the officials in the court, this is a good opportunity to gain military merit!
No one took the small tribes in the north seriously. For them, the most important thing was how to seize the credit for this war.
The court was in chaos, and even the news spread very quickly among the people.
In just one day, the news spread almost everywhere.
At the same time, it caused a lot of unrest in the capital. The military situation in the north was critical and a war could break out at any time.
This is not good news for ordinary people. Once war breaks out, it will inevitably affect people's lives.
For a time, people were scrambling for food and hoarding goods everywhere.
In this chaotic atmosphere, it is New Year’s Eve.
Arrived as promised!
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