Chapter 459

The hall was silent.

A good wedding ceremony was completely ruined by this news.

However, Li Xueyan and Wu Meiniang were not unhappy at all.

They were not ordinary women.

Being able to successfully complete the ceremony was already very satisfying.

As for entering the bridal chamber later, it actually made no difference whether they did or not.

Empress Zhangsun naturally stayed by Qin Mu's side.

The meaning of her existence was to eliminate the conflict between Qin Mu and Li Er.

It's just that Empress Zhangsun never dreamed.

No matter what she did, everything was in vain!

Night.

The sleeping quarters were brightly lit.

Li Xueyan and Wu Meiniang, wearing phoenix crowns and robes, sat in the bridal chamber.

These two beautiful brides had waited for two full hours, but Qin Mu still hadn't come.

The news of the fall of the Great Tang's northern border was too sudden.

Qin Mu also had to prepare well.

The bridal chamber was silent.

Li Xueyan and Wu Meiniang both felt a bit bored and chatted unconsciously.

"Sister, if Husband conquers Youzhou, Lingzhou, Jizhou, and other states in the northern border of the Great Tang this time, the strength of our Great Qin will increase greatly."

Wu Meiniang smiled, very happy for her husband.

In this way.

The Great Qin would sit on the Western Regions, the Hexi Corridor, Tuyuhun, the Tibetan Plateau, Jiannan Dao, Yizhou, and Youzhou, Lingzhou, and other places.

With a territory of nearly ten million and a population of twenty million, it could almost rival the Great Tang.

The population density and territory area were on par with the Great Tang.

Although the Great Qin's strength couldn't destroy it in one stroke, it was enough to deter its court!

"Yes! Sister Meiniang, after recovering the northern border of the Great Tang, you will be even harder than before. You don't have to worry about the harem; Husband is busy with ten thousand things, working hard, you must help him well."

Li Xueyan held Wu Meiniang's hand gently and said earnestly.

She had always known her own limitations.

Although Li Xueyan was gifted, whether it was controlling people's hearts or fighting on the battlefield, there was no problem.

But only in politics was it a huge weakness of hers.

And this point could just be made up by Wu Meiniang.

"Don't worry, Sister! I will definitely do my best to help Husband, help him build a great cause for thousands of years."

Wu Meiniang nodded solemnly.

This was her greatest wish in this life.

Actually.

Wu Meiniang had hesitated before, whether to tell Li Xueyan about Qin Mu's background.

But later.

She gave up this idea.

The story behind Qin Mu was too bizarre and would trigger a series of problems.

The fewer people who know about this kind of thing, the better.

It's best if only she knows!

Only then can she ensure the secret is not leaked.

Of course.

Wu Meiniang didn't distrust Li Xueyan.

It's just that she hoped to bear this matter alone!

"Sigh! Sister Meiniang, it's really great to have you. Our husband can be considered lucky,"

"Giggle!"

"To be able to marry the two of us sisters."

Li Xueyan was amused by her own joke and kept covering her mouth and giggling.

This kind of talk could only be private talk in the boudoir.

Enjoying it secretly.

"Heeheehee! That's right! Don't look at our husband being majestic and domineering all day, he doesn't understand the temper of us little women at all. Sigh! It's really giving me a headache!"

Wu Meiniang also laughed knowingly, secretly complaining about Qin Mu with Li Xueyan.

"So, Husband must be watched by us sisters, otherwise, he is like a wild horse without a bridle, not knowing what outrageous things he will do," Li Xueyan laughed.

In the bridal chamber.

The two women whispered, and from time to time, silver bell-like laughter came out.

Palace side hall.

Qin Mu sat here alone.

Tomorrow, he would leave the Western Regions.

However!

There is a big problem in front of him.

The Western Regions have vast territory, everywhere is Gobi desert.

Before, Ashina He Lu slaughtered the Western Regions, causing the Western Regions countries to be empty, and the population resources were extremely scarce. Besides that.

The Western Regions also had a huge security risk!

Besides the Turkic Empire in the north, there was an even more powerful and terrifying empire in the west of the Western Regions! The Roman Empire!

The Roman Empire bordered the Western Regions, with a population of nearly one hundred million, and the army had reached a terrifying three million!

This was just the standing force!

If the whole country went to war, the input of troops would be a terrifying number.

Before.

The 250,000 troops Qin Mu brought fought against the 500,000 Turkic cavalry, and the damage was indeed not small.

After all, the combat power of 500,000 Turkic cavalry was no joke!

100,000 Iron Eagle Sharpshooters lost more than 20,000 people!

100,000 Back-Wei Army also lost 30,000.

The Divine Machine Camp was fine, without any damage.

After all, the Divine Machine Camp was a special force for long-range attacks, and it was impossible to fight close combat with the enemy unless it was a last resort.

In other words.

Qin Mu's remaining troops were only 200,000.

Of course!

At the cost of 50,000 people, he killed 300,000 Turkic cavalry!

This deal was profitable no matter how you calculate it.

What's more.

There were countless spoils on the battlefield.

For example, warhorses!

After defeating the Turks, Qin Mu ordered Jiang Huai to take back all the warhorses.

A full 200,000 warhorses!

What does this mean?

In such an era, the value of a warhorse is comparable to gold!

If a country can have 100,000 cavalry troops, it is already considered a super power!

No matter what the combat power of those cavalry is, the impact of the warhorses under them is real.

Especially the warhorses produced by the Turks, which are the best among horses!