Chapter 374 Pride and prejudice are high walls built by others, while strength is the hammer that breaks through them.
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Most of the time, Li Shiyue is someone who listens to advice.
Therefore, the convoy was back on the road in less than 15 minutes.
This time, having forged a bond with Li Shiyue while fighting the wolf together, not only Wang Datou, but even Gao Jin, a man of few words, would take the initiative to exchange a few words with her on the road.
Not to mention the ordinary soldiers, although they didn't have the opportunity to speak to Li Shiyue directly, they would naturally gossip about her behind her back during the march.
In the days before, they would say, "How could Li Shiyue, such a petite woman, possibly defeat the eighth prince of the Turks all by herself?"
Many of them did not believe this, thinking it was just hearsay.
Even worse, some malicious people whispered among themselves, "Hmph, she probably got the position by taking her pants off, right?"
Prejudice, especially gender bias specifically against women, has existed, is, and will continue to exist in the future.
How could Li Shiyue not know this?
The lower the social class of a man, the more viciously he will try to insult the women who stand above him.
This is similar to how some disgusting men in modern society create erotic images for strange women to satisfy their narrow-minded fantasies.
At that time, such people were among the hundred soldiers.
Of course, Li Shiyue still said the same thing, just like when she faced Erdan's mother's crickets on the back at the beginning of their escape from famine—why bother?
"Say it, mediocre people don't attract envy."
They don't dare come before me, but if they did, I would teach them a lesson.
However, from the moment Li Shiyue organized everyone to fight against the pack of wolves last night, to the moment Li Shiyue, along with Li Qiutian and Shitou, stood on the periphery to confront these soldiers and the pack of wolves.
Not to mention that later, Li Shiyue was able to charge into the wolf pack with a long knife and behead the alpha wolf, directly leading them to victory over the wolf pack.
Those who used to gossip behind people's backs, how dare they open their mouths now?
Arrogance and prejudice are high walls built by others, while strength is the hammer that breaks them down.
Three men can make a tiger, but one strong man can subdue ten skilled ones!
They proceeded in an orderly fashion towards the Turkic capital until dusk. As darkness fell, Li Shiyue finally ordered them to set up camp and rest.
Nothing happened overnight, and after daybreak, the group resumed their journey.
Chen Yong and Sun Xiaoliu, along with eight others, were sent out to scout ahead again.
According to Li Shiyue's estimate, after another day of travel, they should have reached the edge of the Turkic royal court.
After all, they were representing Andong on a mission to the Turks, and since they were almost there, they naturally had to send someone to inform them in advance.
Although Li Shiyue and his hundred-man team were not really a threat to the entire Turkic royal court;
But what is the most important thing for the Han army when it sends envoys?
Observe the situation and respond accordingly; this is the essence of combining firmness and flexibility.
To put it simply, it's about treating people differently based on their status.
Li Shiyue and his group represent the interests of Andong. When you have the upper hand, you should strive to gain as much as possible, and when you don't, you should still try your best to gain as much as possible.
In addition, by informing them in advance, the Turkic royal court can make a proper welcome, right?
Fortunately, Anton and the Turks are still maintaining friendly relations.
Moreover, Li Shiyue had discussed this matter of giving advance notice with Zhou Yiran on the way.
Although they were sent by Andong to the Turks, they came with silver to do business and to congratulate the new Khan.
However, if the new Khan of the Turks wants to trip them up or give them a cold shoulder, then their attitude this time will naturally have to change.
However, by sheer coincidence, Chen Yong and Sun Xiaoliu encountered a group of Turks who were out hunting while they were scouting the way!
Even more coincidentally, this group of Turks were old acquaintances of Li Shiyue!
Guess who they are?
Haha, the leader of this group of Turks is none other than the Turkic prince Sher!
Therefore, Li Shiyue, who was drinking a bowl of millet porridge, immediately put down the bowl and picked up the long sword beside him when he heard the sound of galloping horses in the distance.
As soon as she made a move, everyone around her immediately became alert.
"Big Head, send ten men with me to take a look."
Thus, Li Shiyue, who was leading about ten people, encountered She'er and his group, who were being led by Chen Yong and Sun Xiaoliu on horseback!
It's been almost three years since the two last saw each other. This sudden reunion, especially in this kind of setting, truly evoked a range of emotions in both of them!
"Your Highness, how have you been?"
Li Shiyue, mounted on his horse, bowed to She'er, who had clearly matured somewhat, and said...
Li Shiyue remembered that She'er was still a strong young man back then, during that competition at the border market.
Now, looking at She'er, who had grown taller and stronger with a full beard, Li Shiyue couldn't help but have a better understanding of how long she had been in this world.
On the other hand, She'er was even more surprised to see Li Shiyue here at this time.
Regardless of what they were thinking, they greeted each other politely on the surface.
Li Shiyue led her men back to the camp. After sitting down on the carpeted ground, she learned through conversation that She'er had brought his brothers out hunting.
That's the official reason, but Li Shiyue certainly didn't believe it.
It's still winter on the grasslands right now, so what are we hunting at this time of year?
However, Li Shiyue naturally couldn't directly tell She'er, "You're lying, you're deceiving people," so she just smiled and agreed.
When She'er heard Li Shiyue say that their group was going to the Turkic royal court to buy wool with gold and silver, he became interested in talking and began to tell Li Shiyue about the wool trade they had done with Li Shiyue and his Li family village over the past few years.
Zhou Yiran, who was sitting nearby, was quite surprised. He looked at Li Shiyue and saw her talking to She'er very familiarly!
Although Zhou Yiran knew that Li Shiyue was the one who proposed doing wool trading with the Turks when the old prince was still alive;
However, he truly had no idea that Li Shiyue was so familiar with his "defeated opponent"—the Turkic prince She'er!
You could even say that the way the two of them are talking now sounds like they're friends.
Since they were still some distance from the location of the Turkic royal court, She'er simply found someone to take Chen Yong and Sun Xiaoliu, two scouts, to deliver a message to the Turkic royal court ahead of time.
He himself did not leave, but stayed with the rest of the people in Li Shiyue's group;
Judging from their posture, it seemed like they were planning to stay overnight.
After dark, by the campfire, Li Shiyue, along with Li Qiutian and Shi Tou, benefited from the sharpshooter from She'er's side and actually got to eat wild rabbit meat!
They are the barbarians who live on the grasslands year-round. How could an ordinary person possibly hunt a wild rabbit hiding in its burrow on the grasslands where the cold wind still howls in March?
Li Shiyue and She'er sat by the campfire, chatting idly. Next to She'er sat his maternal cousin, He Lu, a tall and strong young man who looked just like Shi Tou, except that He Lu was much darker-skinned than Shi Tou.
The people sitting next to Li Shiyue were naturally Li Qiutian and Shi Tou.
As for Zhou Yiran?
He left a long time ago; those shrewd people are very good at reading people's expressions.
Zhou Yiran had already figured it out; She'er only wanted to speak with Li Shiyue alone, not chat with him, a stranger who was an official of the Prince's mansion.
However, even after he left, he instructed his servants to keep an eye on Li Shiyue and She'er as they chatted outside.
And what about Xie Mingyue's side?
Li Shiyue didn't introduce her to She'er at all; in Li Shiyue's opinion, it was unnecessary.
Xie Mingyue was also shrewd, so she simply didn't appear in front of She'er.
However, Xie Mingyue was looking through the corner of the lifted carriage curtain at Li Shiyue and She'er standing up by the campfire.
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