General, the lady escaped again

Chapter 497 Original Intention (1)

The fact that Ji Xiaomu spoke up for him made his grandfather look at him with new eyes.

This made him very satisfied.

Hearing his grandson's casual attitude, Bai Hua immediately became alert. "Bai Yichen."

Did all the years of teaching him how to behave go in vain? How could he be so rude?

"Just watch." Bai Yichen shrugged. He knew that his grandfather would have this attitude and would not allow any behavior that crossed the line.

Those are big taboos for survival.

"Master Bai, there is no need to be so reserved. That kind of thing is not acceptable here." Fang Chen said. He knew what little Ji meant and that she did not want to turn this place into another imperial city.

He definitely doesn't want to experience this kind of class-based interaction again; it's too tiring.

"General!" Bai Hua was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Fang Chen to speak.

For the Bai family, this is a huge gamble, a gamble in which they risk everything.

He didn't even send anyone to verify Bai Yichen's information before moving the entire Bai family.

It can be seen that the Bai family has no way out in the imperial city.

"Master Bai, I know what you are worried about. Giving up the imperial city is a big gamble for you. You are betting that Bai Yichen's information is correct. You are also betting that the Bai family can have a chance of survival here. I can tell you that Bai Yichen is not exaggerating. I am indeed planning to turn this city into a fortress. Bai Yichen should have already told you roughly how we will become a fortress." Fang Chen said to Bai Hua.

Bai Hua nodded. This was indeed his concern. He also agreed and was willing to cooperate with Fang Chen in turning the city into a fortress. This might be the only ray of hope in these troubled times.

"The first step to turning a fortress is not defensive capability, nor the number of troops, but logistical support. As my wife said, it is to make sure everyone is well fed first, so that we have enough food to keep running and everyone has strength. If there is not enough food, we can only hold on for a period of time at most. In the end, even without the enemy attacking the city, we ourselves will be in danger, or even fail." Fang Chen explained.

Bai Hua nodded, that was indeed the case.

Therefore, food was the fundamental reason why he and his family moved here.

How ridiculous it is that the richest man in the imperial city can hardly even get food to eat.

No matter how rich you are, you can't buy food in troubled times.

"And I don't advocate taking the initiative to attack. We just need to protect this city." Fang Chen added. "We have enough supplies and will not take the initiative to attack and waste manpower. As long as we defend properly, we will be a bone that they can't chew. No matter how they fight, it has nothing to do with us."

"General, don't you have any ambition to ascend to the throne?" Bai Hua was stunned. He thought Fang Chen wanted to gain the throne in order to rectify his reputation in this world.

"We just want to have a quiet place in this chaotic world, free from the harassment of war, live our lives in peace, and let our children and grandchildren grow up in peace. We have no interest in the fighting outside, let alone the throne." Ji Xiaowu said slowly. "We are just ordinary people, and what we pursue is just an ordinary life like firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea."

"That's all." Ji Xiaomu said solemnly again.

She knew that this was a great opportunity for the Bai family. Helping an emperor to ascend the throne would be their family's future support and could also guarantee their family's future prosperity and wealth.

She had to make it clear that she persuaded Fang Chen to step forward not to let him take that position, but just to have a quiet place and live an undisturbed life.