Chapter 76 What did she say?
The brothers and sisters were all startled by the sudden slap. Xie Chengyan, standing behind Mingyi, saw her being hit and reached out to subdue her. Prince Han Xie Chengyuan took his sister in, and Xie Chengyan comforted Yuan An, saying, "Why are you so angry, sister? Ah Chu is doing this for Dayin. Since ancient times, which princess who married into a foreign country did not cry? Ah Chu is still young, and it is rare for her to be so upset."
Xie Zhaohe was just furious. He was already irritated by a group of soft-natured civil officials, and the sister he was protecting was so useless. But when he thought about it carefully, he felt that what Xie Chengyan said made sense. Then he looked again and saw that Xie Zhaochu was hit by her palm. Red marks gradually appeared on her face, but she was trying hard to hold back her tears. Her eyes were as red as a rabbit.
Seeing her so pitiful, Xie Zhaohe couldn't bear to say anything more. He raised his hand and motioned to Xie Zhaochu: "Sit down."
The anger subsided, and everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. The Xie family sat together, discussing family matters. Xie Chengyuan, after holding it in for a long time, finally spoke frankly, "I don't want Ah Chu to marry there. What kind of place is Southern Xinjiang? Is it a place where people can live?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a chill on his back. He turned around and saw that it was Xie Zhaohe who was looking at him.
Xie Chengyuan waved his hands hastily and said, "That's not what I meant. My brother-in-law has been on the battlefield for many years, so he's nothing to be afraid of."
Xie Zhaohe withdrew his gaze, lowered his head and took a sip of tea, listening to Xie Chengyuan continue speaking: "It's just that Ah Chu has never been to southern Xinjiang, and she probably won't be able to adapt. Besides...what's the difference between this marriage and being a hostage? She even has to give birth to a child..."
Mingyi was only sixteen years old. When she heard the word "giving birth", her face suddenly turned red with shame and she lowered her head deeply.
Xie Zhaohe, however, didn't notice Ming Yi's change. After hearing Xie Chengyuan's words, he just sneered and said, "Even a child under 18 knows this. I wonder what those people in the cabinet are thinking."
Xie Chengyan said, "How could someone who wrote 'On Pacificating the Northwest' not know this truth? Lord Pei is a man of peace. He would not advocate war unless it was absolutely necessary."
Xie Zhaohe slowly closed his eyes, rubbed his temples, and said, "Barbarians cannot be persuaded by reason. We must fight them with real weapons. Once they are convinced, they will not dare to act rashly. If we agree to their demands now, it will only embolden them. Elder Pei has outdated ideas. His 'Rule the World' approach is no longer effective."
"When my father was alive, the country was peaceful and the people were safe. He wanted talents like that. But now the Yin Kingdom is in turmoil..."
The situation is no longer under the control of Lord Pei.
Xie Zhaohe's words made sense, and Xie Chengyan nodded slightly, agreeing with her.
Xie Zhaohe then said, "The Ministry of War has already withdrawn its troops. The Shenji Battalion can resume its work today. Firearms are urgently needed in Southern Xinjiang. Ah Yan, please take care of them."
"We're all family, so why would we worry so much? If it weren't for my sister, the project of the Divine Machine Camp would have been delayed."
Xie Zhaohe sighed and said, "The war with the Southern Barbarians is imminent. This battle is different. Southern Xinjiang is easy to attack but difficult to defend. If we let the Southern Barbarians seize the initiative, our chances of winning are slim."
"Is the Imperial Sister worried about Marshal Lu?"
Xie Zhaohe lowered his eyes and said nothing more.
There was a long silence in the hall. Finally, Xie Zhaochu, who had been silent the whole time, spoke up and asked, "What did the Queen Mother say?"
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