I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1965 - 1967: How Has the Queen Been Lately?

Chapter 1965: Chapter 1967: How Has the Queen Been Lately?
Finally, Chen Deng couldn’t help but flatter your deceased self: "The Lord’s talent for recognizing abilities is truly unmatched in the world!"
Speaking of you, everyone present couldn’t help but sigh deeply.
Regarding your death, even the already gravely ill Northern Hero, Cao Cao, lamented continually, and he even exclaimed publicly: "The death of Li Yanyi means that the unification of the Great Han will surely be delayed by a hundred years!"
Just as the entire hall fell silent, a guard hurriedly entered: "ing to the Madam, someone from the Eastern Sea Xiematai Country requests an audience."
Zhi, who was seated behind Li Chong, couldn’t help but raise her eyebrows and immediately stood up, feeling somewhat excited about the arrival of people from her homeland.
"Just a small country, can’t they see we’re in the middle of discussing important military affairs? Let them wait for a few days." Ren Hongchang’s temper had always been like this, and after your death, her temperament became even more volatile. Everyone in the military walked on eggshells around her, fearing to provoke such a fearsome lord.
"Hold on, far travelers are guests, and besides, they are family of General Li." Zhao Yu looked at Li Chong and Zhi, saying to them both, "Lead them to the side hall."
"Understood!"
Li Chong and Zhi quickly got up and headed outside. Standing outside were three maids, all of high appearance and stature. Upon seeing Zhi, the three rushed forward to pay their respects, speaking in the language of Xiematai: "Greetings, Princess."
After marrying Li Chong and returning to Xiematai, Himiko had appointed Zhi as the Xiematai Princess, and her status was indeed very high.
Zhi smiled and led the three women to the side hall, speaking in Han language: "Why have you come? How is the Queen doing lately?"
The three envoys from Xiematai immediately knelt before Zhi and Li Chong, with one speaking in not very fluent Han language: "Princess, we beg of you to save the Queen!"
Zhi was taken aback by their action and forgot to help them up, asking anxiously: "What on earth has happened? Quickly, tell me!"
The three women roughly explained the situation, and as soon as Zhi understood, she turned back towards the main hall.
Zhao Yu, who was discussing state affairs with others, saw Zhi rushing in, slightly furrowing her brows. Since marrying Li Chong, Zhi had always been dutiful, rarely showing such an anxious expression.
Zhi entered the main hall, hurriedly kneeling before Zhao Yu. Given that kneeling was not yet common practice in the Han Dynasty, the act of kneeling indicated someone had an important request.
"My home is in turmoil, I beg the Madam to send troops for rescue!"
Li Chong, being your adopted brother, held a considerable position in your group, and you had only Zhi as your legitimate wife. Zhi performing such a great courtesy surprised everyone.
Zhao Yu quickly stepped forward, helping Zhi up, and said earnestly: "We always address each other as sisters; your family matters are my family matters. Please tell me, what exactly has happened?"
By this time, Li Chong had also brought over the three envoys from Xiematai, and Zhi explained everything she knew, looking anxiously at Zhao Yu and everyone else.
Like Zhao Yu, upon hearing that Xiematai had been seized by Cao Pi, everyone frowned. No one had expected that Cao Pi would set his sights on such a barren island country like the Eastern Sea. Speaking of this Xiematai Country, everyone naturally thought of you. Back when you were alive, you had always intended to build Emperor Yu and lead an army to Japan. No one knew the reasons for your actions, but to your subordinates, every step you took was undeniably correct.
Ren Hongchang looked at the envoys from Xiematai and asked, "How many of you are left?"
The envoy dared not speak plainly. She knew that if these exalted Han people discovered they only had the Queen left, none would be willing to send troops.
Huang Yueying, seated to Zhao Yu’s right, interjected: "How many people do you need?"
The envoy quickly replied, "We implore you to dispatch fifty thousand elite soldiers..."
As soon as the envoy spoke, she noticed the atmosphere in the hall was off and quickly fell silent.
At this moment, given the current situation, even five thousand troops would be impossible, let alone fifty thousand. The foundation you built was seen as a lucrative piece of meat by the various warlords in the Nine Provinces, all wanting to devour it alone, yet none could succeed. Still, they would occasionally stir up trouble at the borders, making the already nervous generals even more anxious.
Everyone turned to Zhao Yu. At this moment, no one dared to speak out of turn, as Li Chong was also a commander of a region, and no one wanted to offend him at this time.
Zhao Yu turned her gaze to Huang Yueying, who was now essentially the head of logistics in Xuzhou, overseeing the entire logistics department there. Due to Huang Yueying’s innovative ideas, not only had the productivity of the people greatly increased, but the soldiers and officers also benefited significantly.
Huang Yueying pondered and said, "Fifty thousand men is certainly impossible, and given our current naval capabilities, it is simply not feasible to transport such a large number of people. Also, all the battleships are currently in Lü Dai’s hands, and they wouldn’t be willing to relinquish them. Two thousand men, that is likely our limit."
Actually, the envoys from Xiematai were also employing a bit of cunning. They knew that Zhao Yu wouldn’t grant them so many soldiers because reclaiming Xiematai didn’t actually require that many troops. While Japan had many small countries like Xiematai, the population was sparse, and the living conditions were very backward. In their region, what they referred to as wars were merely skirmishes between a few hundred people. If two thousand elite soldiers from Xuzhou were dispatched, coupled with the domestic forces still loyal to the Queen, reclaiming Xiematai shouldn’t be difficult.
Subsequently, Huang Yueying led Zhi and the Xiematai envoys out of the Great General’s Mansion, as military affairs in Xuzhou were not something outsiders could listen to.
The reason Huang Yueying came out was at Zhi’s plea. Queen Himiko had been afflicted with the so-called Flame Ice Poison from the Poison Master, and they had to bring back the antidote.
Naturally, Huang Yueying proceeded to lead them to the medical academy where the Medical Saint Hua Tuo was teaching students.
When Huang Yueying and her companions visited, Hua Tuo was resting in the courtyard.
After the envoy explained Himiko’s symptoms to Hua Tuo, the previously calm Hua Tuo couldn’t help but frown slightly and softly mused, "I didn’t expect that the Poison Master has also emerged."
"Poison Master?" Huang Yueying asked in astonishment, "Could you mean that Poison Master, Jia Xu?"
Hua Tuo smiled without answering. He slowly stood up, looking at Zhi and said: "Previously, I spoke with Lady Li and learned that her ancestors were descendants of King Wu, and it was said that the line of King Wu had a medical text whose whereabouts remain unknown. I have speculated that it might be in someone’s possession in Japan, so I intend to accompany you to Japan."