Chapter 425 Luo Family (5)

As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings suddenly became silent.

After a moment, Ma reacted. She was cheerful and said with a smile, "Don't be afraid, Jiaojiao. Those Turks are outside the city and don't dare to come in. Even if they do, our Luo family's soldiers can drive them away. We've been safe and sound for so many years, there's nothing to be afraid of."

Chen Qiu also thought that Shen Miao was scared, so he softly comforted her, "Aunt is right, Jiaojiao, don't be afraid."

Shen Miao lowered her eyes. Xiaochun City was a small border town, and borderlands had always been harassed by nomadic tribes. The Turks to the east were one such tribe. These Turks were strong, their horses were powerful, and they were very brave in battle. If a real fight broke out, it would probably be Ming Qi who would suffer. However, because Xiaochun City was easy to defend but difficult to attack, and because the Luo family's reputation was re-established, these Turks did not dare to advance, and only dared to cause minor harassment on the border. Every year from August to October, when the grasslands where the Turks lived were dry, the Turks would invade Xiaochun City to rob. These were just minor incidents, and they were simply driven away. The people were used to it, so they didn't take it seriously.

But Shen Miao remembered that it was in this year that a major event occurred in Xiaochun City.

She nodded and said casually, "Is the Luo family army as brave as my father's Shen family army? If so, if the Turks attack the city, I'm afraid they can resist."

Luo Sui's expression froze, and Luo Lianying and Luo Liantai's expressions also shrugged, almost awkward. Without a rival, the Luo family couldn't afford such a massive military expenditure. Furthermore, Emperor Wenhui of Dingjing had essentially disregarded Xiaochun City. Over the years, the Luo family army had practically disbanded. The soldiers had returned home to farm or trade, leaving the remaining Luo family army to become mere swindlers seeking to make a living. Aside from a minor annual deterrent against the Turks in the borderlands, they were largely idle. Comparing the Luo family army to the Shen family army was a blatant slap in the face of the Luo family.

Luo Sa immediately turned hostile and looked at Shen Miao angrily, "What do you mean?"

Luo Ling quickly pulled him aside, looked at Shen Miao and said gently, "Second brother, your words are too serious. Cousin, please don't argue with me."

"People from Dingjing City are different." Luo Tan curled his lips. "We've lived here for so many years without any trouble. My cousin is so scared when she comes. Don't worry, the Turks won't enter the city. It's been so many years..."

Shen Miao smiled slightly: “What if we enter the city?”

Luo Tan didn’t expect Shen Miao to refute him, and couldn’t help but be stunned.

Luo Sui, sitting on the high seat, didn't say anything. This was how the Luo family educated their young descendants, letting them argue and discuss on their own. For some things, only by exploring on their own could they gain more knowledge. The elders simply watched quietly from the sidelines. Shen Miao's words were quite interesting. Luo Sui didn't speak, and Luo Lianying and the others didn't feel comfortable speaking either, so they could only watch the younger generation speak on their own.

"How can we possibly get into the city?" Luo Tan said angrily. "Those Turks only want some food and tools. Once October is over and the drought is over, they'll naturally stop causing trouble. Even if we get into the city and start a war, how could that be that easy?"

Shen Miao's expression remained unchanged as she said calmly, "For over ten years, you've only wanted food and tools. Don't you think you're too easily satisfied?"

Everyone was stunned.

Luo Qian was about the same age as Shen Miao. He asked curiously, "Little cousin, what do you mean?"

"If it were me, I wouldn't be so satisfied." Shen Miao replied gently, "We have brave soldiers, strong horses, and grasslands to retreat to. All of this is far superior to the scattered military households and their shabby weapons in Xiaochun City. Why not fight for it? If you don't fight, it means you are simply unfamiliar with the routes to Xiaochun City. But after more than ten years of exploration, even if you only come to such a small city once a year and only visit one place each time, you can draw a map." She tilted her head and smiled, "Two armies are facing each other, and one side is fully prepared, but it doesn't take action. Is it because they have been following the rules for so many years, or is it because they must abide by them? Who made the rules?"