Chapter 606 The Shen family is a den of wolves that devour people!

Almost immediately after the imperial edict arrived in the Northwest, the Northwest Army set off for the Turks.

Even without the sudden outbreak of war, it still touched the hearts of the people.

Regardless of who wins or loses, it is the ordinary people who suffer.

Some of them lived far away in the capital, while others lived nearby in the Northwest.

The people of the Northwest were in a state of panic. At the moment the war began, they had already packed their belongings and were ready to flee at any time.

"What's wrong with the soldiers guarding the city? Why aren't they sealing off the city?"

The border dwellers all looked towards the city with puzzlement.

"You don't know? Aren't you afraid they'll attack?"

"You wouldn't know this, would you? My second aunt from my maternal family is a female doctor in the army. She said that the Northwest Army outside the city has surrounded the city like an iron barrel, and the Turks couldn't get in even if they worked themselves to death."

"Really?"

"Of course! Otherwise, do you think we could still do business properly while the other side is at war?"

"The price of grain has not increased, and the imperial granaries are overflowing with grain."

“I have a relative who manages to exchange grain in the granary. Do you want some of the old grain that was exchanged last year? It’s half the market price.”

Where? Where?

...

After the initial two days of tension, the people living on the border went back to their daily lives.

War is war, as long as it doesn't affect their daily lives.

Six days after they set off, good news kept arriving in the capital.

"Your Majesty, the Northwest Army has captured the first pass with only a small number of casualties. The Turks have suffered more than half their casualties, and several thousand have surrendered."

Shen Lanxi said without changing her expression: "A trap!"

The officials were startled; how did the killing begin?

Liu Yan replied, "Your Majesty, this is inappropriate!"

Shen Lanxi looked up.

"Your Majesty, the Northwest is a vast and sparsely populated region, especially the large tracts of land belonging to the Turks. They are not skilled in farming, but the land is very fertile. I suggest that they be allowed to cultivate the land and graze livestock to replenish our Northwest granary."

Grand Tutor: "Your Majesty, I agree!"

Liu Mingxin: "Your subject hereby reiterates!"

Wu Yanzhi: "This old minister also reiterates the point."

Shen Lanxi said magnanimously, "Very well, I am not a bloodthirsty person by nature. Since the ministers want them to farm, then let them farm."

Grand Tutor: "Although the Turks have repeatedly provoked us, their people are innocent. Your Majesty, why not incorporate them into the territory of our Great Zhou, establish prefectures and counties there, and send Great Zhou officials to govern them?"

Mr. Ruohua: "The old tutor is right."

Liu Mingxin: "Feasible!"

Wu Yanzhi: "We cannot simply kill the barbarians; we must appease them. I suggest that we take this opportunity to persuade the surrounding tribes to submit to our Great Zhou."

Shen Lanxi's eyes lit up: "The Prime Minister's words make sense. Since we are sending troops, we should gain something. If we can bring all the foreign tribes in the Northwest into our Great Zhou territory, that would be even better."

Liu Yan asked, "Then who should we send to the Northwest to persuade the various ethnic groups?"

Liu Mingxin: "Your subject is willing to go."

Wu Yanzhi's eyes flashed, and he immediately stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go and persuade the various tribes. As a high-ranking official of the Great Zhou, it is most appropriate for me to go and persuade the foreign tribes!"

People from Wu Yanzhi's faction immediately stepped forward.

"I also think it would be more appropriate for the Prime Minister to go."

"I recommend that the Prime Minister go."

"This old minister is willing to go with the Prime Minister."

After considering it, Shen Lanxi said, "Alright, I will send the Prime Minister. If he can persuade the various tribes in the Northwest to submit, it will be a great achievement, and I will certainly reward him handsomely!"

Wu Yanzhi was overjoyed: "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!"

...

"Princess, the young master has sent another letter."

"What is it?" Zhou Xinrou raised an eyebrow, sensing that it was something bad.

The old woman didn't dare to look up at Zhou Xinrou.

"Yes... Young Master suffered a setback in his bandit suppression efforts over there, falling into an ambush and losing many men."

Zhou Xinrou was so angry she almost fainted.

"How much was lost?"

"The letter didn't say anything, it just said that the princess should allocate some more troops to her."

Zhou Xinrou was also furious, and said in a somewhat sharp tone, "Why didn't she ask Shen Lanxi for help?"

The old woman shook her head: "We are currently at war with the Turks, and Shen Lanxi will definitely not be willing to use the troops from the capital."

"What can we do? I can't keep filling this hole forever, can I?"

How many men did she lose?

“Princess, the young master is also afraid that the court will find out about the ambush and that Shen Lanxi will say he is useless, so he did not ask the court for troops to support him.”

Zhou Xinrou was so angry that her face turned red and her chest ached.

"She really knows how to cause me trouble!"

The old woman said, "Young Master is doing this for the sake of future plans. Sacrificing a little now is nothing. In his reply, Young Master also mentioned that he has won over quite a few troops."

Zhou Xinrou didn't believe such an excuse.

"If she really has recruited men, will she still ask me for people?"

“Princess, those people still need to be taught before they can be used. The young master is already more obedient than before, as he can listen to you and subdue his subordinates.”

Thinking about it that way, it's true.

"We really can't use any more of the men we have on hand."

The old woman said, "We've been building this business for so many years, isn't this the moment we've been waiting for?"

She did indeed place many people in the Great Zhou's military camps, and those people all hold important positions.

But`

"Princess, we can't hesitate any longer. If something happens to the young master, all our efforts over the years will be in vain!"

The old woman's earnest advice did indeed resonate with Zhou Xinrou to some extent.

"Send a message to the Kamikaze Battalion!"

"yes!"

She was reluctant to use any of these clandestine operations.

If they are not discovered, it's fine; but once they are discovered, the Kamikaze Battalion is essentially rendered useless.

...

Shen Yuantang never expected that what he would receive after waiting and waiting was news of war with the Turks.

Wasn't she supposed to be a bride sent for political reasons?

How did they start fighting?

How can a marriage alliance be formed if a fight breaks out?

"Granny, is it true that you were talking about fighting the Turks?"

The maids outside exchanged a glance, pretending not to have heard.

"Granny, please speak! I am a princess bestowed by His Majesty, his own sister. If I complain to His Majesty, he will only punish you, not blame me!"

The old woman seemed genuinely frightened, and her ingratiating voice drifted into the tightly closed room.

"The imperial court is indeed at war with the Turks, and His Majesty has even said that he will destroy the Turks."

"The Turkic envoy is simply courting death. Doesn't he realize how powerful our Emperor is?"

"His Majesty said that he will not tolerate the bad habits of foreign tribes."

Shen Yuantang collapsed to the ground in disbelief.

"impossible……"

"If there's a real war, why would you bestow upon me the title of princess for a political marriage?"

"You're lying to me, you're lying to me, aren't you?"

If she doesn't go for the marriage alliance, do you think the Shen family will let her go?

"Princess, today is the day our young lady is getting married. You should save your energy."

"With all the music and noise in the front hall, no matter how loudly you shout, they won't hear you."

Shen Yuantang stared at the door frantically; she could no longer stay in the Shen family.

The Shen family is a den of wolves that devours people.

"Let me out, let me out..."