Chapter 591 Concern
we won!

When the good news reached Beijing, the whole of Peking was boiling, just like dry firewood ignited by sparks, and the surging enthusiasm burst out in an instant.

The victory report rushed from the battlefield, and there were cheers and joy all the way. The news of the great victory in the southern expedition was enough to make every Xuanxia citizen cry for joy.

People finally got rid of all their worries. They no longer had to worry about those powerful aristocrats coming back to attack them. The land in their hands finally belonged to them completely.

Those who were once slaves of the nobles, and later became servants and tenants of the gentry and powerful families, finally no longer have to hunch over and carry the huge mountains on their backs, and can now stand up straight like decent people.

The world has never had a court that stands on the side of the common people, but now it does.

On the streets of Peking, messengers flew past people quickly, but the cheers of "Great Victory in the Southern Expedition" lingered in the air for a long time.

People along the way, whether male or female, old or young, as well as scholars, farmers, merchants and workers, all stopped to watch. At the first moment, they felt astonishment, confusion, doubt and so on, but the next moment, all emotions turned into ecstasy, and the sound of cheers was like waves transmitted from far to near, and the joy of the crowd almost overturned the entire city of Peking.

"May the saint bless us, may the saint bless us, we won, we all won!"

An octogenarian didn't know where he got the strength from, he threw away his crutches and fell to his knees. Then he cried and laughed loudly, and tears as big as beans flowed from his eyes.

These elderly people have experienced the collapse of officialdom at the end of the Han Dynasty and the war caused by the Yellow Turban Rebellion. They have experienced too much misery and pain, so they understand even more how difficult it is today.

"Hahaha, I, Xuan Xia, am invincible in the world. How can Sun and Liu be my opponents? This great victory is worth stopping work for several days to celebrate!"

Even the businessmen were ecstatic when they heard such good news, and were willing to take practical actions to celebrate the victory. They immediately sent people back to their factories and asked them to take a few days off. Such a happy event should be celebrated by the whole nation.

Regardless of the merchants' simple feelings towards the Xuanxia court, even if it is out of consideration of interests, their position is completely consistent with that of the Xuanxia court.

Smart businessmen have realized that the structure of society has changed completely. Social production is no longer dominated by the aristocratic and powerful class, but the merchant class has assumed this role.

This battle is a war between Xuan Xia and the old society, but it is also a war between the new interest class and the old interest class. Xuan Xia’s victory also means their victory.

Even businessmen who do not have such a broad vision can smell the immediate benefits brought by expanding territory. New land means new resources and new markets.

The group in the world today that is most keen on war may not be the Yellow Turban Army, but the Xuanxia merchant group. They wish they could tie themselves to the Yellow Turban's chariot, or vice versa, tie the Yellow Turban's chariot to themselves, and then launch a charge forward.

One day, industrial and commercial power may become a powerful driving force for Xuanxia's external expansion. Once the monster of industrial and commercial capital is released, the power it brings is far beyond the reach of the aristocratic and powerful.

The celebration of this victory covered all groups in Xuanxia. When the news reached the Xuanxia Academy, countless male and female students threw away their textbooks and then marched in the streets in groups holding small Xuanxia flags to celebrate.

Some business owners don't even count the cost. Restaurants and teahouses provide food and drinks for free, and snack and candy shops even distribute them along the streets.

Although many children don't understand what is going on, they will still join in the fun and laugh and play.

This kind of festive scene is far beyond what can be seen even during the New Year.

At the same time, in the courtyard of the Prime Minister's residence, two young children were laughing and playing under the watchful eyes of a beautiful woman, sometimes stumbling here and there, sometimes running to play with sand. There was a maid watching over them, so there was no need to worry about falling or bumping into anything.

This scene is one of peaceful times. If there is anything to be regretted, it is the lack of a male owner in the mansion. It is precisely because of this that Cai Wenji, who is in such peace, looks at the courtyard with a little distraction.

It’s been almost a year…

The separation of husband and wife is naturally worrying. Cai Wenji often misses her husband, but she is more worried about how Xu Chen eats and sleeps. Life is naturally much more difficult when fighting with the army outside.

No one knows better than Cai Wenji that although Xu Chen does not pursue luxury in life, he is very particular. He can eat simple meals, but if the taste is not to his liking, Xu Chen is unwilling to eat more. He also does not like to be disturbed when sleeping.

Cai Wenji understood the importance of military affairs, and these habits would inevitably have to accommodate military affairs. But when she thought about Xu Chen's poor eating and sleeping habits over the past year, Cai Wenji always felt distressed.

If possible, Cai Wenji really hopes that Xu Chen can stay in the mansion instead of fighting with the army. After all, the Yellow Turbans do not need him as a leader when they go out to fight.

Even without Xu Chen, the Yellow Turbans can still crush Wu and Shu. The gap in strength is so big that they can win even with their eyes closed.

However, the southern expedition is of great significance, and Xu Chen will never feel at ease if he does not go with the army in person.

Fortunately, most of the battle reports from the front line were good news. Cai Wenji felt relieved when she saw the Yellow Turbans advancing step by step. The success of the war was the biggest good news. At least she didn't have to worry about her personal safety.

"Our army has been besieging Changsha for several months. It should be some time before there is any movement. I wonder what the situation is now..."

After being stunned for a while, Cai Wenji muttered something, not knowing whether she was talking to herself or to someone else.

Although most of his words express his worries about the war, in fact, they contain more thoughts and concerns about someone. Who can understand his sorrow and sadness?

I don’t know if it was because God couldn’t bear to see such a beautiful woman sad, but after Cai Wenji sighed, there was suddenly some movement outside.

At first, there was only a slightly noisy sound outside the mansion. Most people in the mansion didn't pay much attention to it in the middle of the night, but the female worker went outside to investigate.

But soon, the noise turned into uproar, the uproar turned into vibration, and then there was cheers that broke through the sky, so loud that it seemed as if the whole of Peking was boiling.

At this time, even the two young children stopped playing unconsciously, and looked outside in confusion. However, they were blocked by the courtyard wall and had no idea what was happening outside. Finally, they instinctively turned their gaze to their mother Cai Wenji.

Then they saw Cai Wenji stood up with her hands covering her mouth in surprise, and walked quickly out with her skirt lifted up, saying something.

But the two children were still ignorant, so they could not understand the words "The battle is won, my husband is coming back".

Yes, although the news from the front line had not yet been clearly delivered, the clever Cai Wenji would naturally understand what had happened as long as she heard the huge cheers like the mountains and the sea.

(End of this chapter)