Chapter 417: Chen State Increases Troops and Withdraws Troops
"The Western Hu people were driven deep into the grasslands by Cheng Yi and his men. They won't dare to provoke us again for at least ten years."
It's not that he didn't notice the naked disgust in her eyes, but Shen Xiangwan ignored her and continued to smile. When Wei Chengyi came back, they could start to deal with the Binzhou army. In the past month, Wanqishan and his men had not made any moves. They should be waiting for the counterattack of the Western Hu people. Unfortunately, they were going to be disappointed.
"That's really a good thing."
Hearing this, Mu Yunran also smiled, but her joy wasn't that the Western Hu people had been driven further away, but that Wei Chengyi was coming back. If he didn't come back, she probably would have been unable to resist assaulting the pregnant woman and taking her back to Yong'an Village. Besides, how could someone who was more than seven months pregnant still stay out there busying around? Fortunately, her father-in-law, husband, and generals were all capable. At most, she could only read various information and make decisions with her mouth. Otherwise, she would definitely become the first pregnant woman to work herself to death.
"You're all here."
As he spoke, Yan Junling walked in from outside with a heavy expression on his face. "Just received news that the State of Chen has suddenly increased its troops in the border towns and may attack the northern border. The dog emperor has already issued an order for Wanqishan and his son to return to the northern border, and for the Marquis of Chengping to take over the Binzhou army. He is already on his way to Mingzhou."
For them, this is undoubtedly good news. As far as fighting is concerned, Wanqishan and his sons are indeed good at it. Not to mention the distant past, take their garrison in Mingzhou as an example. Although there has been no movement, they are training soldiers every day. The strength of those miscellaneous troops will be improved to some extent. But for the Tianqi Kingdom, the sudden increase of troops from the Chen Kingdom in the border city is not a good thing. If they really attack, the northern border will definitely not be defended without a commander-in-chief, and the people on the border will suffer.
"The State of Chen suddenly increased its troops?"
Shen Xiangwan frowned almost undetectably. It seemed like a good thing for Wanqishan and his son to be transferred away at this time, but she personally felt that it was not a good thing. It was precisely because they were tough guys that they should get rid of them first. As long as they died, it would definitely be a huge blow to the dog emperor and the court. At the same time, it would also intimidate the soldiers guarding the city behind them. With the support of the people, perhaps they could win without fighting and take down many cities directly. Now that they were transferred away, the Marquis of Chengping who replaced them did not have as great a reputation as them. Even if they killed him, it would not necessarily have a deterrent effect. Besides, if Wanqishan and his son did not die, they would sooner or later become a stumbling block for them.
Moreover, if the State of Chen really sent troops, their troubles might be even greater.
"Isn't this a good thing?"
Looking back and forth at them, Mu Yunran suddenly spoke. Her thoughts were very simple. As long as it wasn't Wanqishan and his son, they could easily take over Mingzhou.
"Good news?"
Looking at her deeply, Shen Xiangwan shook her head helplessly. Regardless of whether the transfer of Wanqishan and his son was a good thing or not, the sudden reinforcement of troops by the State of Chen at the border was obviously an attempt to take advantage of the chaos to attack them. If they were not careful, the State of Tianqi would probably be torn apart, and the people would be the ones who would suffer.
"It seems you've realized it too."
Seeing this, Yan Junling sighed deeply. The Tianqi Kingdom is now in trouble both internally and externally, and is riddled with problems. They don't know how to protect the people.
"No, what do you mean?"
Looking back and forth at them, Mu Yunran was confused. It was not that she was stupid, but she had never come into contact with those things, and for a moment she could not see through the twists and turns in them.
"It means..."
The two looked at each other, and Yan Junling briefly explained it to her.
"So what should we do?"
Finally understanding their concerns, Mu Yunran asked with a frown.
"What else can we do? Leave it alone!"
Shrugging, Shen Xiangwan continued, "The dog emperor must be regretting his actions now. When Cheng Yi comes back, he'll first find a way to eat up the Binzhou army he worked so hard to raise. How have the people's harvests been this year?"
Things have come to this, and it is redundant to say anything more. Shen Xiangwan calmly changed the subject and paid attention to other things.
"Excellent! The snow has nourished the land, making most of it more fertile. The first season's potato harvest has increased by nearly 10% compared to last year. Almost everyone is willing to follow the government's advice and switch to planting sweet potatoes or corn for the second season. We plan to purchase a large amount of the corn grown by the people as a long-term grain reserve."
Yan Junling's expression became serious as he slowly recounted the harvest situation. Now they really had no shortage of food. Moreover, because they had promoted the method of raising domestic pigs two years ago, every household, including the refugees who were resettled last year, raised a lot of domestic pigs. The people's lives were becoming more and more hopeful. In the future, when their army went out to fight, they would not have to worry about raising food and fodder.
"Well, desperate times call for desperate measures. Tell Yuan Xiu and the others to be careful and not let the potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn get out. Once we're out, we'll use them to win over the people."
If potatoes, corn and sweet potatoes were promoted in other state capitals now, it would only benefit the dog emperor. Shen Xiangwan asked himself if he was such a kind person.
"We know."
Nodding, Yan Junling suddenly asked, "Did you just say that Brother Yi is coming back?"
They were all eager for his return. Didn't they see his sister-in-law's belly was already growing? She couldn't possibly be giving birth right here in Dafeng County, could she? Besides, only with his return could they launch an attack on Mingzhou, saving them from constantly training on the sidelines and causing panic.
"Um."
Shen Xiangwan simply recounted how Wei Chengyi and his men had driven the Western Hu people deep into the grasslands: "It should have happened in the past few days."
"good."
Hearing this, Yan Junling couldn't help but cheer loudly. In this way, for at least ten years, the western border would no longer be threatened by the Western Hu people, and they could fight boldly.
"Jun Ling, help me pass the order down. Leave 3,000 men in each of the three border counties to garrison. All others must withdraw to the main camp in the prefectural capital. Have the county government and the evacuated people move back as well."
"Um."
Yan Junling agreed without thinking. After he left, Shen Xiangwan chatted with Mu Yunran for a few more words and then went back to her room. Now she has three meals a day in the space. Number One will feed her the most reasonable diet according to her body needs. Even though she is only seven months pregnant, her belly is already not small because she is pregnant with twins, and both children are developing well.
Wei Chengyi had driven the Western Hu people deep into the grasslands, and the news that they would not have to worry about entering the pass for at least the next ten years quickly spread throughout Chenzhou. The people, who had been burned, killed, and looted by the Western Hu people for many years, all applauded, and their support for the Wei family and the Wei family army reached an unprecedented level. However, when the news reached Mingzhou, Wanqishan and his son, who had not left yet, fell silent. They all realized that Wei Chengyi was not in Chenzhou at all and had missed the best time to attack.
[End of this chapter]
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