Chapter 196 The imperial edict arrived, and the women and children of the Shen family were dumbfounded!
After Shen Yuanjing left, he immediately went to Shen Lanxi's courtyard.
"I'm looking for General Shen!"
Soldiers guarded the entrance to Shen Lanxi's courtyard, and anyone who came had to be notified in advance.
Since the last poisoning incident, everyone has realized that the head coach absolutely cannot be harmed.
Her formidable martial prowess led people to subconsciously believe she was invincible. In reality, every human being can be injured and die.
No matter how skilled you are in martial arts, you're still vulnerable to a kitchen knife. No matter how formidable your kung fu, a packet of poison can be fatal!
Before Shen Lanxi could say anything, the people below had already made a suggestion and directly adjusted her security level to the highest level.
It's no exaggeration to say that even if she drinks a sip of water now, someone will first test it with a silver needle, and then Ban Sicao will personally test it for poison before giving it to Shen Lanxi.
After Shen Yuanjing went inside, he found that Cheng Zhengban, Sicao and the others were still there. He immediately lowered his head and admitted his mistake, just like a child who had done something wrong.
"General, my grandmother is old and doesn't know the situation in the army, that's why she's like this!" Shen Yuanjing explained on behalf of his grandmother, bowing his head.
Shen Lanxi had no intention of arguing with them over such matters; everything was under her control.
"There's no need to explain for them; they have no influence whatsoever!"
Shen Yuanjing thought to himself, wasn't he just afraid that his older sister would bury people if she lost her temper?
"We'll discuss prices again. You can stay and listen if you want, or go and rest if you don't!"
Shen Yuanjing and the others naturally wanted to hear it, so they quickly and obediently stood at the end of the line.
Liu Yanhui continued, “Sorghum is now six taels of silver per dou, soybeans are ten taels of silver per dan, and better quality fragrant rice is twenty taels per dou. Even slightly inferior old rice and broken rice are eight or nine taels of silver per dou.”
"The vegetable buns at the steamed bun shop are now 40 coins each, and they also sell them for 35 coins, which is about 7 to 8 coins cheaper than before we came. The meat buns are 60 coins each, mainly because the flour and meat are expensive, and they don't actually make much profit from the labor..."
Some people were drowsy listening to these prices, while others' eyes lit up.
For example, Liu Yanhui.
"The high prices are all due to the war. If the war isn't stopped, even if we try to control prices, it's just treating the symptoms, not the root cause!" Liu Yan replied.
Shen Lanxi had previously said that she wanted to bring prices back to their previous levels and had issued several measures, but the effects were not obvious!
Everyone says that starting a business is easy, but maintaining it is difficult, and she has finally come to understand that now.
Shen Lanxi rubbed her temples: "If we want to lower the price, we have to invest heavily."
Liu Yan replied, "We don't have that much to invest right now!" He has so many soldiers to feed, and just managing the food and fodder every day is already giving him a huge headache.
Shen Lanxi raised an eyebrow; "How about we bring out a group of corrupt officials and wealthy businessmen and kill them?"
Everyone thought to themselves: Please don't!
"No, no, we've already killed quite a few, that's enough to deter them. If we kill any more, the people's hearts will be unsettled."
Shen Lanxi: "We're still short of money and food!"
Liu Yan replied, "How about the general adopts another batch of godchildren? If that's not possible, godbrothers and sisters will also do. We'll see who bids the highest!"
Pfft~
Shen Lanxi's sharp eyes swept over them, and everyone's skin tightened.
"We still need to control prices at the source. Private sales of all grain in our jurisdiction are prohibited. The government will handle all procurement. We'll have the government gather all grain merchants together to guarantee prices. Once prices stabilize, the government can provide subsidies to the grain merchants. Cheng Zheng, you and Liu Yanhui should discuss this together!"
"yes!"
"No matter what methods you use, three months from now, I want the prices of everything in our territory to be back to what they were before the war!"
"yes!"
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The new military supervisor Che Mingyuan had just arrived when the imperial edict arrived right afterward!
"By the grace of Heaven and the Emperor's decree, Shen Lanxi, loyal to the Emperor and patriotic, and commendable in bravery, is hereby granted the title of Earl of Valor, to be inherited for three generations..."
Shen Lanxi: "Your Majesty, I accept the decree and thank you for your great favor!"
The women and children of the Shen family were dumbfounded!
Madam Shen collapsed to the ground in disbelief, remaining oblivious until the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree left.
How did he get made an earl?
She's clearly a woman!
Madam Shen silently cried out to herself, "Am I wrong? Did His Majesty never intend to take back military power in the first place?"
Thinking of the falling out with her granddaughter, Old Madam Shen turned pale and collapsed to the ground.
What has she done?!
Liu, Miao, and Tian knelt on the ground, speechless for a long time!
They're doomed! Lanxi will definitely hold a grudge against them!
...
Shen Lanxi led her troops back to the military camp in a majestic and awe-inspiring manner!
Liu Yanhui stood to the side, holding up the imperial edict with her chin held high.
The first thing to do upon entering the military camp was to read out the imperial edict!
Previously, the title of Grand General Who Pacifies the Rebellion was prestigious but lacked real power, leaving him in an awkward position once the war ended. Now, with the official title of Earl of Valor, Shen Lanxi has finally stepped into the court and can compete with the men there.
"Should I call you General or Earl?" Che Mingyuan, dressed as a scholar, bowed to Shen Lanxi.
Shen Lanxi sat on the tiger-skin throne, exuding an imposing aura.
"Now that I'm in the military, I'll naturally be called a general!"
Che Mingyuan was in his thirties, not as old and frail as the court had imagined. On the contrary, he was steady and had clearly practiced martial arts.
"General!" Che Mingyuan called out respectfully!
Qian Feng laughed and said, "The military supervisor is still so reserved. Our general is a person who doesn't care about formalities but focuses on strength."
Che Mingyuan, with a stern face and hands behind his back like an old scholar, said: "Etiquette must not be disregarded!"
Qian Feng already knew Che Mingyuan's character, and explained on his behalf: "General, that's just how Supervisor Che is. He's very strict in managing military discipline!"
Shen Lanxi had met Che Mingyuan before, but it was inconvenient to say much in front of Wu Tong at that time.
Furthermore, she still hadn't figured out Che Mingyuan's purpose in coming here!
"Qian Feng, since you are familiar with Supervisor Che, you will take Supervisor Che and familiarize him with the military camp."
Qian Feng immediately accepted the order!
The two later found her.
"General, I was forced to leave the Southwest Army back then, and when I left, I took some useful men with me. I want to call those men over to help me restore discipline!" Che Mingyuan addressed himself respectfully.
Shen Lanxi looked at him with a calm expression that was hard to decipher.
Qian Feng pleaded on behalf of Che Mingyuan: "General, those who left with Supervisor Che back then were all top-notch fighters in the Southwest Army, many of them from the Black Tiger Army. Each of them could take on a hundred men. If they could come and serve you, General, you would be even more powerful!"
Shen Lanxi looked at Che Mingyuan with a deep gaze and a slight smile played on her lips.
"Che Mingyuan, a native of Zhouqiao County, Xing'an Prefecture, Pingnan State. His father was once a teacher at Luming Academy, and his mother ran a tofu shop at home. He also had two younger sisters and a younger brother. Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. The family was implicated in the rebellion of the Prince of Li, and some family members died or scattered. Now, only you are left in the Che family!"
"In the second year of Renxiao, you passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi. After that, you served under Zhao Qinggeng, the Marquis of Yong'an, the Grand General of the Southwest Army. You rose from strategist to military advisor and then to military supervisor. Two years before Zhou Ruyuan took over the Southwest Army, you were injured in an accident and asked to resign and return to your hometown!"
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