Chapter 169 My Brothers Are Only Allowed to Have Wives!
So His Majesty knew all along that the King of Dongliao harbored rebellious intentions, which is why he deliberately exiled the Shen family here.
No wonder the Shen family was only sentenced to exile for such a huge case as the theft of the Wei family army's provisions and pay; it turns out the imperial court had other plans!
"My lord, we've finally waited for you!" Liang Kuan knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face.
"It was the King of Dongliao who sent people to coerce us with our families. Otherwise, how could we, officials of the court, possibly do something that violates the laws of the court!"
Shen Lanxi did not believe Liang Kuan's words, but under the pressure of the situation, the two of them gave each other a way out.
She believed that even if it were another traitor who came today, spouting nonsense and threatening and bribing, Liang Kuan would still kneel on the ground and shed tears to express his loyalty!
"Lord Liang, you've worked hard. Wang Songbai has been thinking about you and his sister. If he didn't have other important matters to attend to, he would have come to rescue you personally!"
Liang Kuan realized that Wang Songbai was the magistrate of Baihe County, so he must have already made dealings with this man.
"Thank you, sir!"
Shen Lanxi said solemnly, "From today onwards, Suiyuan Prefecture will resume normal operations. Also, I need to borrow your prefectural office to recruit soldiers, and you will be in charge of the recruitment!"
Liang Kuan immediately accepted the order!
Afterwards, Liu Yanhui and others communicated with Liang Kuan. Two days later, they eliminated Ma Feng and his mistresses, lovers, and several spies left in Suiyuan. They also found a large amount of property, a small amount of grain and charcoal, and weapons, all of which were confiscated.
After her army captured Suiyuan Prefecture, they immediately surrounded the prefecture, making it impossible for even a bird to fly out of its territory, let alone a single person.
For the next two months, officials of all ranks within the jurisdiction of Suiyuan Prefecture kept coming and going from the Suiyuan Prefecture government office.
The soldiers who remained in Baihe County were divided into groups of fifty and all devoted themselves to spring plowing.
In less than two months, all the land in the Suiyuan Prefecture was cultivated. In the following half month, all the soldiers were deployed to Gaijunbao.
Once the two months are up, regardless of whether the work is completed or not, all work will cease. All troops will be concentrated in Suiyuan Prefecture; the next target is to capture Xiyue Prefecture!
Council Chamber
“There is an iron mine in Xiyue Prefecture, which must be heavily guarded.”
Shen Lanxi's gaze swept over Shen Yuanjing and the others: "Suiyuan Prefecture was taken too easily, and the soldiers have become somewhat complacent lately!"
The few who were feeling slack lowered their heads instinctively when they heard her say that.
"General Hu, the Western Yue Prefecture is entrusted to your Left Vanguard Team. Can you take it down within a month?"
Wei Dongzhu calculated the time. They set off for Mount Hua at full speed. If they continued traveling day and night, they would arrive at Mount Hua in less than half a month. There were still half a month left.
"able!"
Shen Lanxi: "We've secured the iron mine and have the weapons. We're still short of horses. What are your thoughts?"
Xiao Fang's eyes flashed, and he stepped forward, saying, "I know a horse trader beyond the Great Wall. If we can contact him, getting five hundred horses won't be a problem!"
Five hundred is still too few. She has now recruited more than six thousand soldiers, but less than one hundred of them have horses to ride.
If she wanted to go somewhere far away, she would have to walk there, and by then it would be too late.
We must get horses as soon as possible!
Are there any horse farms near Suiyuan Prefecture?
Liang Kuan: "Yes, there are some, but the better horses have probably all been requisitioned, right?"
Shen Lanxi's brows relaxed: "As long as there are people who know how to raise horses, the horse farm will eventually be teeming with fine horses!"
Liang Kuan thought of someone: "One of my former constables was very skilled at raising, training, and treating horses!"
Shen Lanxi: "Then recruit this person as a horse groom. If he does a good job, he will be richly rewarded!"
"yes!"
Something happened during this time.
One day, Shen Yuanjing was patrolling the streets when he happened to save the young lady of a wealthy merchant family in Suiyuan Prefecture. From that day on, the young lady couldn't forget Shen Yuanjing. The merchant asked someone to find Liang Kuan, but Liang Kuan didn't dare to make a decision on his own, so he reported it to her.
“My lord, I originally refused outright, but this wealthy merchant said that regardless of whether the deal goes through or not, he is willing to offer five hundred dan of grain, so…” Liang Kuan looked at Shen Lanxi cautiously.
The latter smiled and inquired about the wealthy merchants from Liang Kuan!
"This wealthy businessman is named Liu Bochang. He only has one daughter. I reckon the marriage is just a pretext; his real purpose is to curry favor with the powerful!"
Shen Lanxi thought the same thing.
Liang Kuan continued, "Liu Bochang is a kind and charitable man, a well-known benevolent merchant in Suiyuan Prefecture. He has six brothers, and his parents are still alive. The other branches of his family are prosperous, but his branch is small and sparsely populated."
“His wife died early. As far as I know, he was very chaste and had no concubines or frequented brothels.”
Shen Lanxi pondered for a moment and said, "I won't get involved in this matter; you've never told me that."
Liang Kuan quickly replied, "I have never told the master."
"Go and tell Yuan Jing!"
"yes."
That afternoon, Shen Yuanjing found an opportunity to come over.
"Big sister, Lord Liang told me something today!"
Shen Lanxi: "What is it?"
Shen Yuanjing repeated what Liang Kuan had said, then frowned and hesitated, saying, "Big sister, I have something I want to tell you!"
Shen Lanxi: "Speak!"
"I returned home from my day off a couple of days ago, and my family bought several maids. Two of them were also put in my room!"
Shen Lanxi's eyes grew cold as she ruthlessly exposed, "Is she a maidservant or a concubine?"
Shen Yuanjing's face flushed red, and he couldn't say a word!
Shen Lanxi said with a stern face, "Yuan Jing, go and call my other brothers and sisters here!"
Shen Yuanjing's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly went to call for help!
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"My brothers, Shen Lanxi's brothers, are not allowed to have any other women besides their legal wives!"
"Whether you listen to me or not, I will only say this once. If you ruin things because of matters concerning the inner quarters in the future, I, Shen Lanxi, will show no mercy!"
For the first time, Shen Lanxi sternly reprimanded her relatives, her eyes falling on Shen Yuantang and the others.
"Women too, if any of your family members cause trouble in the future, don't blame me for killing all your blood relatives and friends!"
The group shuddered violently, their skin taut!
"Elder sister, what if my future husband has many wives and concubines?" Shen Yuanxin suddenly asked.
Shen Lanxi: "You are my sisters, that's your source of confidence!"
"If you want, set your conditions before the marriage, forbidding the husband from taking concubines. If they dare to disobey in the future, do you think I, the eldest sister, am just a decoration?"
"Whether you fight or abandon me, it's up to you!"
Shen Yuanxin's eyes flashed, and she curtsied, saying, "Big sister, I'll remember!"
That very night, someone took leave to go home and quietly disposed of the maid in the room.
Shen Yuanjing did not mention the matter of the wealthy merchant's daughter again until he set off for Xiyue. Shen Lanxi called Liang Kuan over to convey her message.
"If we can't become in-laws, we'll become godparents!"
"I intend to adopt Liu Bochang's daughter as my goddaughter. Please go to the Liu residence to deliver this good news!"
Liang Kuan left, his head buzzing.
The council chamber was eerily quiet!
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