Munitions Empire-Chapter 1083: Treasure No. 1005

Chapter 1083: Treasure No. 1005

At Dahua Empire’s Imperial Capital train station, Ying Yue felt the strength of the Great Tang Empire for the first time. She personally experienced the benefits of a nation’s power, which made her mood increasingly pleasant.

Qin Country would never dare to display such military might and arrogance against Dahua Empire, as half of their food supply in the past had to be purchased from Dahua Empire, so they certainly did not dare to offend them easily.

But now, Ying Yue saw a completely different world: People from the Tang Empire could walk around with military might in Dahua Empire’s Imperial Capital, even making the Crown Prince of Dahua Empire give way to them.

After saying that, she subconsciously pinched the corner of her clothes, which was a traditional attire from Qin Territory that she had sewn herself. It looked somewhat ugly on her, but she never took it off.

This was definitely not because she had such deep feelings for Qin Country and was unwilling to cut off ties with her homeland. It was because inside this garment, she hid a treasure.

In Ying Yue’s view, this treasure was more precious than the ton of gold she carried on the train, even more valuable than all her dowries combined.

Thinking of this, she pinched her clothes again and stared blankly at her empty wrist. She had given her bracelet to Du Jia, so that spot now looked a bit bare.

The women from Qin Territory usually did not have good skin, but Ying Yue was an exception. She inherited her mother’s fair and smooth skin, with no signs of being ravaged by wind and sand.

Ying Yue’s fingers were very slender, and she was skilled at playing musical instruments. She had received professional training from a young age, was versed in music theory, and also had a study of painting.

Her voice was also excellent; she was truly blessed by the heavens. Aside from singing, she could dance, although not very professionally.

Among the three Imperial Concubines of Tang Mo, Yue’er was the best dancer, followed by Yulin. As a cat-eared girl, Yue’er naturally had a good figure; her frail, boneless body could strike many astonishing poses, and Tang Mo had almost no resistance to it.

Yulin was interesting; her figure was completely the result of martial arts training. This agility-focused training approach gave Yulin extraordinary talent in dance.

Later, she even learned specifically from etiquette and dance teachers, also as an effort to please Tang Mo. Of course, as the saying goes, you reap what you sow, and she was indeed successful. Tang Mo was not a good person; he belonged to those who would accept anyone’s advances.

As for Alice, she was more interesting. As a child, she had a passion for horse riding and did not like things like dancing, so she was not as good as Yulin and Yue’er in this area.

Among the three Imperial Concubines of the Tang Empire, Yue’er was in charge of the entertainment department, so naturally, she was better at music and dance. She could easily summon the big stars that ordinary people wouldn’t even get to see, so she also learned a lot.

Ying Yue, who had investigated this information, clearly understood that if she followed a similar path, she definitely would not be able to gain any advantage.

Yulin was exceptionally capable, and Alice held great power. These two were already influential within the Tang Empire, being Tang Mo’s left and right arms; and Yue’er, being charming and sentimental without any offspring, posed no threat to Yulin and Alice.

So in terms of serving Tang Mo, Ying Yue believed she had no future: to stand out, she must make her own unique contribution elsewhere.

The military was clearly out of the question. Touching military power is taboo in front of any emperor, especially since Ying Yue didn’t think she could command the proud and valiant warriors of the Tang Empire.

Jokingly, she, Ying Yue, could lead eight or ten thousand soldiers of Qin Country, but if she was to command the military of the Tang Empire, surely no one would listen to a woman’s orders.

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So the only area where she could shine was… Thinking of this, Ying Yue tapped on the two pieces of paper in front of her, one with “Li” written on it and the other with “Nangong”.

The character Li was newly written; she had previously not known that the Director of the dreaded Imperial Security Bureau of the Tang Empire was surnamed Li. The name Nangong was written on a piece of old paper, representing Nangong Hong, the Minister of the Tang Empire’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It seemed she could only rely on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to slowly make her way: The Imperial Security Bureau was an intelligence agency, and if the Emperor didn’t permit it, she really couldn’t meddle in it. This was taboo, like the military, which would be disliked by the Emperor.

Of course, she did not know that the intelligence agencies of the Tang Empire were actually divided into three parts: one was the Imperial Security Bureau of the Tang Empire, and the other two were the Military Intelligence Bureau affiliated with the military, and an internal investigation bureau under the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Even the investigation bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was under the jurisdiction of Imperial Concubine Yulin. The fact that an Imperial Concubine of the Tang Empire managed a part of the intelligence personnel was actually no secret internally.

“Your Highness the Princess.” As the train proceeded, the scenery on both sides suddenly turned into ruins, and thick smoke could even be seen rising in the distance. The head of the guard came over nervously to report that the train had entered Fengjiang territory.

Although there were ruins covered with bullet marks and debris all around in the distance, the train was still running smoothly, and near the train, there were even some small traders and vendors selling things.

For the safety of the Princess, the train curtains had already been drawn down at this time to prevent anyone from shooting at the carriage. After all, the ruins on both sides of the railway are indeed too close, making it impossible to guard against.

Accompanied by the rhythmic clangs as the train wheels hit the rail joints, the train was getting closer and closer to the Fengjiang Grand Bridge.

Suddenly, two helicopters appeared in the sky. Judging by the emblem on the fuselage, these helicopters belonged to the Great Tang Empire’s army aviation troops.

The soldiers sitting in the ruins of Fengjiang saw more than that. It wasn’t just two aircraft; there were ten Huey helicopters in total. This large scale had caught their attention. Since the Battle of Fengjiang began, they had never seen so many helicopters fly over their heads.

At most, they could only see, from a distance, two helicopters patrolling across the river. They had never witnessed a scene like this one, where ten helicopters flew in two rows, escorting a train passing through.

No one knew where the cheers came from first, but soon enough, many soldiers from Fengjiang joined in, waving their fists at the train. For a moment, the scene looked both exhilarating and eerie.

“That woman is finally gone.” Calculating the time, she should have already passed the bridge, Zhao Chen exhaled in relief and said.

He was indeed afraid that the train might take a hit near him, and if so, even fleeing into Fengjiang wouldn’t exonerate him. Her safe departure was, for him and for the entire Dahua Empire, undoubtedly a good thing.

In these troubled times, having one less problem was better than having one more. The Dahua Empire could no longer afford further turmoil—this was precisely why Zhao Chen almost choked on his own rage when he learned that Zhao Kai had sent Zhao Ji to cause trouble at the train station.

Such behavior, as if asking for a beating without learning a lesson, spit in the face of someone with a bigger fist, was in Zhao Chen’s view, simply childishly naive.

But, of course, many loved to engage in such antics, as Chu Country did when exchanging Nanshan Port, and this time with the Dahua Empire having Zhao Ji welcome guests at the Imperial Capital train station.

That’s why he sighed with relief and then heaved another sigh: no matter what, this woman bound for a marriage alliance with the Great Tang Empire had finally left, and his side hadn’t stirred up any new trouble.

After passing the magnificent Fengjiang Grand Bridge, inexplicably, Ying Yue herself also breathed a sigh of relief. Subconsciously, she touched the hem of her clothes and, after receiving notice that the train was about to arrive at the station, requested to change her dress.

She had worn this outfit all the way here, but suddenly wanting to change upon arrival left her maid somewhat puzzled: it seemed the Princess did not intend to meet His Majesty The Emperor of the Great Tang Empire in traditional Qin Country attire.

After changing her dress, Ying Yue sat on her previous garment until the train came to a complete stop at the station. Only then did she personally pick up the outfit, stepped out of the carriage, and walked onto the platform.

“Your Highness, you have had a long journey.” To welcome Ying Yue, it was indeed Nangong Hong, responsible for diplomacy, who appeared. He was quite enthusiastic and bore a smile that he had never shown any foreign envoy.

In fact, Nangong Hong was surprised. He didn’t understand why the stunningly beautiful Princess Ying Yue of Qin Country, after changing into dignified new attire, carried an old set of clothes as she stepped off the train by herself.

“There’s a gift for His Majesty hidden within.” Ying Yue explained in a quiet voice to Nangong Hong as she walked to the front of the welcoming party and glanced back.

Nangong Hong suddenly realized and smiled even deeper: seeing that the lady looked truly incomparable in beauty and was also smart in handling matters, the Hua Clan ministers finally had some hope.

Thinking this, his smile widened as he spoke, “How wonderful. His Majesty will definitely be very pleased.”

“This is a treasure of Qin Country, a map of Qin Territory painstakingly crafted by three generations of artisans over a hundred years! I’ve drawn it from memory to offer as part of my dowry to His Majesty…” Ying Yue explained proudly to Nangong Hong, with a clear display of showing off.

Nangong Hong stumbled, almost tripping over his feet. He had never expected that, as a Princess of Qin Country, with such determination right after her marriage, she would steal the map of a nation.

Such an item would have been of extraordinary strategic significance twenty years ago: possessing a country’s high-precision map was akin to having an ‘Heavenly Eye’ that could dispel the fog of war.

So the fact that Ying Yue could steal her own country’s map spoke volumes about her intelligence and vision! But… Nangong Hong looked at Ying Yue, who was still oblivious to what had happened, with a bittersweet expression.

Silly child… Remembering that the Great Tang Empire had just used satellites in conjunction with various coordinates to draw the first military-use precision world map, Nangong Hong couldn’t help but lament in his heart.

Your Qin Country’s mountains and rivers, grasses and trees… have already been laid out on His Majesty’s table for quite some time…