With a final sigh, everything was left unsaid.
Shen Zhao frowned deeply after hearing this.
A marriage alliance?
This plot existed in the previous nine incarnations?
Is the situation in the Great Yin Dynasty really this dire?
etc……
Thinking of this, Shen Zhao immediately understood something. In order to verify his conjecture, he asked softly, "Empress Dowager, I have a question. With 500,000 border troops and impregnable passes guarding the border, no matter how strong the Northern Barbarian army is, why did they dare to attack at this time?"
Gu Ningye: "Border troops? The imperial court can't mobilize them!"
The simple and clear answer completely confirmed Shen Zhao's suspicions.
Huang Tianhu indeed intended to rebel and informed the Northern Mang of the current predicament of the Great Yin Dynasty, which is why the Northern Mang army launched its offensive at this time.
Yu Xiyao, who had been silent all along, spoke up: "If my sacrifice can save the people of Dayin from a war, then it is worth it."
Shen Zhao shook his head: "This kind of humiliating diplomacy cannot bring true peace, especially to a bunch of ungrateful wretches who only take and never give."
Gu Ningye raised an eyebrow slightly: "Zhao'er, what are your thoughts?"
Shen Zhao: "If the imperial court could control the border troops, the situation might not be so passive."
Gu Ningye shook her head: "The border troops are all under the control of the General of the North. It is extremely difficult to take military power from them."
"What if Huang Tianhu is no longer here?" Shen Zhao asked rhetorically.
Gu Ningye smiled and said, "I'm afraid that once Huang Tianhu dies, the border troops will be even more uncontrollable. This is also a problem that has been troubling Xiyan since she ascended the throne."
Shen Zhao stood up and said, "Empress Dowager, if you trust me, leave this matter to me. I can not only help the court regain control of the border troops, but also take this opportunity to wipe out the Northern Mang tribe in one fell swoop!"
Gu Ningye and Yu Xiyao both looked at Shen Zhao in disbelief.
Shen Zhao continued, "But I need the Empress Dowager's full support. First, give me the title of Pacification Commissioner."
Gu Ningye looked troubled: "The appointment of court officials requires Xiyan's personal appointment. I will write a letter to Chang'an right away?"
"unnecessary!"
Shen Zhao quickly interrupted Gu Ningye's terrible idea.
He really didn't want to have anything to do with Yu Xiyan anymore.
"The Empress Dowager only needs to write an appointment letter in her own hand, and ten days later, the position of Pacification Commissioner will be directly abolished."
"Why are you impersonating an official of the imperial court?"
"Time is of the essence; extraordinary measures must be taken in extraordinary times."
Where do you plan to begin?
"First eliminate Huang Tianhu, then wipe out the Northern Mang army!"
Every word he uttered was powerful and confident, making it impossible for Gu Ningye and Yu Xiyao to refuse such boldness.
"Alright, I agree!"
Gu Ningye was no pedantic person; she was able to stand out in the treacherous harem, which naturally required extraordinary decisiveness and skill.
Soon, a forged appointment document was handed to Shen Zhao.
Shen Zhao glanced at them briefly, then stood up and said, "Empress Dowager, Your Highness, there's no time to lose, I'll be setting off now."
After saying that, he turned and walked out of the room without looking back.
Watching Shen Zhao's disappearing figure, Yu Xiyao asked tremblingly, "Mother, is he really capable?"
Gu Ningye nodded: "You don't know, I watched Zhao'er grow up since he was a child. If he is confident that he can do something, he will definitely be able to do it. You don't need to marry into the Northern Mang for a political marriage."
...
Three days later, at the Shenlong Pass border military camp.
"The Pacification Commissioner has arrived! Why aren't you all going to greet him?"
As Ding Bu'er's hoarse voice rang out in the camp, it immediately drew the attention of countless generals.
The guards at the camp gate dared not drive away these officials appointed by the imperial court, and could only lower their heads and not look at them.
Shen Zhao, on the other hand, looked at the military camp layout with a playful expression.
After a long while, a burly man led more than a dozen high-ranking military officers to the camp gate.
"Lu Yue, Deputy General of the Zhenbei Army, pays his respects to the Pacification Commissioner!"
"Greetings, Your Excellency the Pacification Commissioner!"
The generals all bowed to Shen Zhao, but did not kneel, their intentions were obvious.
Shen Zhao glanced at Lü Yue and asked impatiently, "Where are your General Zhenbei? Why haven't you come to pay your respects?"
Lü Yue said, "Reporting to the Pacification Commissioner, the General of the Northern Garrison is inspecting the area and will not arrive for another two days."
As he said this, he wondered to himself: Why did the imperial envoy choose this exact moment to arrive, of all times? And why was he not notified in advance? Could it be that the imperial court already knows the intentions of my Zhenbei Army, and they are planning to act ahead of schedule?
Thinking of this, a fierce glint flashed in Lü Yue's eyes.
But Shen Zhao waved his hand as if he hadn't heard: "General Huang is so busy, truly a pillar of the nation. I don't like all that roundabout stuff, so let's skip the clichés of welcoming him."
All officers of the rank of lieutenant general and above, come to the main tent for a meeting. I have something important to announce to you.
He stepped forward and grabbed Lü Yue's arm, saying, "Deputy General Lü, lead the way."
Lu Yue felt a sharp, tingling pain in her arm. She struggled several times but couldn't break free. She was shocked by Shen Zhao's strength.
"Please, Your Excellency, come with me."
A large group of people, led side by side by Shen Zhao and Lü Yue, soon entered a spacious tent...
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