However, the forces of the princes also suffered heavy casualties.
After arriving in the capital, several princes quickly took sides, and none of them was willing to submit to anyone else.
When there was a shortage of manpower, conscription was forced; when there was a shortage of food and fodder, taxes were increased. The people of Wei suffered terribly.
During this period, the people of Wei heard that they could still live in peace under the rule of General Xiangnan in the south and Prince Wuding in the west.
Moreover, the Crown Prince of Wuding lowered the price of grain to the price before the chaos, so that the people could have enough food to eat.
In these troubled times, these people will regard as their boss whoever can keep them alive and live in peace.
In a word, anyone in this world can be the emperor, and the people's wish is very simple, just to live a good life.
Now, this can be achieved under the rule of Prince Wuding in the west and General Xiangnan in the south.
Therefore, the common people who saw no hope of survival in the fiefdoms of the various princes, all fled to these two places.
This matter spread like wildfire and soon was known to all the princes who were paying attention to the news.
The Western Territory's military is growing stronger, and they are all top-notch fighters who have been on the battlefield for many years.
The princes did not dare to look for things in the western border, so they could only vent their anger on General Xiangnan’s base in the south.
But General Xiangnan was very tough and remained unmoved even when several princes took turns to recruit him.
No matter who comes to persuade General Xiangnan to take side.
He only said one sentence: "When the late emperor was alive, I promised that the troops in my hands would only move to protect the people of Wei. The princes' reversal makes me very embarrassed."
"You princes, there is no need to send anyone else. I will come to the capital in person to congratulate you one day."
Although he did not say it explicitly, all the princes understood what he meant.
He was unwilling to participate in these struggles for the throne, but he would not betray the Wei Dynasty and establish his own faction.
Although the princes were dissatisfied, they were temporarily relieved.
General Xiangnan's garrison was adjacent to the State of Liang. With him guarding here, the State of Liang did not dare to take advantage of the chaos to start a war.
Although they did not get the support of General Xiangnan, neither did anyone else.
After the princes comforted themselves in this way, they finally felt better.
Since General Xiangnan's plan didn't work, they turned their attention to the western border.
Some time ago, the Fei family father and son had just severely defeated the foreigners and drove them back to their nest. I think they won’t dare to invade again for a long time.
Besides, the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in the Western Territory are like a huge stone weighing on the chests of several princes.
If we are not careful, the surname of Da Wei will be changed.
So after discussing and considering, the princes decided to put aside their personal grudges and work together to deal with the Fei family.
The Shen family was in the territory of General Xiangnan and was protected by the General's Mansion. There was no need to worry about their comfort, so Shen Yuan was relieved and stayed in the Western Territory.
The three brothers and sisters of the Shen family have also made a name for themselves in the Western Territory.
At first everyone only knew that there was a young boy beside Fei Yanche, but Fei Xi, who was his right-hand man, disappeared.
Soon after, the food and grass in the western border were destroyed, and someone sent a large amount of food and other supplies.
Feixi, who had disappeared for a long time, came back, and with him came the other two siblings of the Shen family.
I heard that the brothers and sisters of the Shen family were born into a peasant family, and that the prince had proposed to Shen Yu'an.
The soldiers in the army didn't understand why the prince was so blind as to propose marriage to a peasant girl like this when he could have any woman he wanted.
But they soon understood.
This seemingly inconspicuous peasant girl is truly worthy of their prince.
Not to mention that she collected so much food and fodder to help hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the Western Territory get through the difficult times.
On the same day they arrived, they rescued the prince and others who were trapped in the foggy swamp.
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