Chapter 20: Top-Notch Bamboo-Climbing Ability
The journey back to the court was very smooth. There were no foolish individuals who dared to obstruct them along the way. Gu Mengyao, leading the grand army, marched mightily towards the capital.
Gu Mengyao felt a little regretful that the planned vacation had been temporarily canceled.
However, thinking that there would be plenty of time in the future!
After returning to the capital and resolving all matters, there would be nothing else to do. They could directly take their children and travel around.
Moreover, they could avoid danger… at least, they wouldn’t have to scout enemy territory and could travel with peace of mind.
Thus, thinking this way, Gu Mengyao quickly let go of her regret. When she wanted to persuade her little husband, who got angry even more easily, she was surprised to find that Gu Yu had strong psychological adjustment abilities and had already come to terms with it faster than her.
Gu Mengyao had to admit that this greatly shocked her. She had never expected Gu Yu to let go so quickly.
Of course, the outcome was very good, saving Gu Mengyao the trouble of talking more.
“General, we have reached the vicinity of the capital. We will enter the city in a few more miles!”
Traveling continuously had greatly sped up their return to the capital. When a soldier came to report, even Gu Mengyao had not expected them to travel so quickly.
After defeating the enemy, they really felt like they were walking with the wind!
Gu Mengyao looked at the soldier’s delighted smile and felt extremely fortunate once again that the war had been resolved so quickly.
At this moment, Gu Mengyao thought of nothing else, only feeling that it was great to be able to fight for Linfeng Kingdom.
The civilians lived and worked in peace, and people lived happily.
Such a result was better than anything else!
“Send someone into the city to notify them. The entire army will continue to advance!”
“Yes!”
After Gu Mengyao said this, the soldier immediately responded swiftly. Then, he quickly arranged for messengers to notify the capital, so that officials could be sent to welcome the army back to the capital.
However, there were too many people in the army. Only some generals and soldiers could enter the city. The rest would stay and rest in the suburbs of the capital, and after rewarding their merits, they would return to the military camp.
As for the generals, they could delay their return to the military camp. Gu Mengyao, who had been appointed Great General by Empress Bai Qian, could stay for a longer period.
This meant as long as there was a war, Gu Mengyao would go to the battlefield.
at other times, she had to stay in the capital and attend court.
Regarding this arrangement, when Empress Bai Qian first bestowed the position of Great General upon Gu Mengyao, some officials had strongly opposed it, believing that Gu Mengyao was given too much power, which would foster considerable ambition.
After all, Gu Mengyao possessed the tiger tally of the military camp, allowing her to command troops and dispatch generals.
To speak irreverently, even if she wanted to rebel, it would not be difficult… Moreover, with Gu Mengyao staying in the capital, if she truly wanted to lead troops to rebel, it would be impossible to guard against.
How could someone else sleep soundly on the side of my bed!
With such a straightforward principle, why wasn’t Empress Bai Qian worried at all!
If Empress Bai Qian was a woman without any schemes, who was so innocent and believed others easily, perhaps even a child would not believe such a story.
A woman who could quickly seize the throne after the former emperor’s death, one only needed to think with their toes to know she was not simple.
Not to mention having a highly sophisticated mind, but her thoughts must be several times more than others.
So, why was she so trusting of Gu Mengyao?
What had the Gu family fed Empress Mother? Why, among so many officials in the capital, did she favor only the Gu family!
What everyone could not understand was that unfortunately, Bai Qian would not give them a definitive answer, or rather, Bai Qian did not want others to know the Gu family’s secret.
She had tried to guess and infer many things, only to find that the Gu family was like a puzzle that could not be completely solved no matter how it was deciphered.
Bai Qian’s current stable position owed a lot to the Gu family, so why would she foolishly do something as self-defeating as killing the goose that laid the golden eggs!
Moreover, the Gu family had many talented individuals, both in civil and military aspects.
After giving them certain benefits, they would become even more loyal in the future.
Except for Gu Yu…
In short, this was a very worthwhile transaction. Only someone with a hole in their brain would foolishly disrupt the current situation.
Of course, Bai Qian’s ambitions were not small.
However, compared to ambition, having matching strength was even more important.
Bai Qian knew that her time on the throne was short. Even if she wanted to conquer all the surrounding countries, she did not have many chips in hand.
It was all in vain to think about it.
Even if Gu Yu possessed the ability to make explosives, it was unlikely that he would willingly hand them over.
Unless, a corresponding price could be paid… Regarding this, Bai Qian could only extinguish the small flame burning in her heart and prepare to accumulate her own strength, and then conquer other countries when the time was right.
This way, the thrill of conquest would be even more intense, making one feel incredibly comfortable just thinking about it!
The most important point was that she would not have to be bled dry by that fellow Gu Yu. Thinking about it happily.
After dealing with Gu Yu for so many years, Bai Qian knew very well that he was a master at extorting others. If she wanted to get any benefits from Gu Yu, she would not stop until his skin was peeled off.
Fortunately, there was Gu Mengyao who could control him…
“Yu, we are about to reach the city gate. Let’s go in together.”
When the outline of the city wall could be vaguely seen ahead, Gu Mengyao immediately pulled on the reins and rode towards Gu Yu. Then, as she arrived beside him, she immediately spoke.
According to regulations, when entering the city, Gu Mengyao, as the Great General, should lead the way, followed by other generals, with the soldiers bringing up the rear.
However, the key to the victory in this war was the explosives made by Gu Yu, and Gu Mengyao did not want to steal the credit.
Gu Mengyao would not let Gu Yu suffer any loss for his credit… Moreover, Gu Mengyao also hoped that Gu Yu could march forward with her, just as in countless days in the future, they would face and resolve various problems together, accompanying each other for a long time.
Regarding whether anyone would use this as an excuse to find fault, Gu Mengyao was not afraid at all. In fact, she hoped that someone would quickly step forward.
This way, she would have a reason to request merits for Gu Yu and obtain the rewards belonging to him.
Although Gu Yu did not want to be an official, he could obtain other benefits.
“Mm”
Gu Yu, of course, would not overlook what Gu Mengyao was thinking.
He was not very concerned about these things initially.
After all, Empress Bai Qian had already been exploited quite extensively. Even if merits were to be rewarded, they would only be some empty titles. Substantial rewards were out of the question.
However, now that his little wife requested it, Gu Yu would definitely not refuse.
It was just entering the city with the Great General!
What a big deal!
Coincidentally, after transmigrating to ancient times, he had never experienced the feeling of being supported and loved by the common people. This time, he could finally experience it firsthand.
Citizens of the capital, hurry up and prepare to scream and cheer. Gu Yu has returned.
