Chapter 197 A Four-Way Standoff!
After hearing this, Che Mingyuan raised an eyebrow but did not show any surprise. It was Ban Sicao who was startled.
"When did you investigate everyone so thoroughly?" Ban Sicao exclaimed in surprise, thinking to herself, "Could she have investigated them more thoroughly than I have?"
In fact, he did ask that question.
Shen Lanxi bluntly stated, "How can I feel at ease keeping you all by my side without conducting a thorough investigation? If it were you, wouldn't you investigate?"
Their feelings were like being force-fed a mouthful of food; they should feel grateful, but the chopsticks were about to poke the back of their heads, making their emotions quite complicated.
“Investigate? Let me investigate too!” Che Mingyuan replied confidently.
Shen Lanxi: "I always make things clear upfront. If you want to use me for something, you'd better make it clear beforehand. I will definitely pay what I can. If I can't afford it, and someone insists on taking it from me, I will be very unhappy!"
The last sentence already carried a threat.
Che Mingyuan had already inquired about her character, but after actually getting to know her, he found that in addition to being brave, resourceful, and quick-witted, she was also a straightforward person.
Who says wise people should hide their talents? Speaking half-truths and leaving things unsaid, hesitant and evasive, is the most annoying thing.
Although Shen Lanxi was a woman, she was surprisingly compatible with his temperament.
"I..." Che Mingyuan hesitated when he spoke, and realized that he had become the one who stammered and was the one he disliked the most.
Shen Lanxi: "If it's inconvenient to talk about it, you can talk to me privately later. But if you don't bring up the conditions first and then try to take them from me later, I will never forgive you."
"I'll give you three days to find out what kind of person I am. I'm the kind of person who would rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free. If I can wipe them out, I'll eliminate them completely, leaving no future trouble!"
Hearing this, Che Mingyuan was already filled with lingering fear.
He finally understood what made her so remarkable.
The next day, he found an opportunity to go see Shen Lanxi.
The two talked for a full hour. When they emerged, Che Mingyuan's gloom had vanished. He reappeared before the public, his simple scholar's hat replaced with a jade hairpin!
Che Mingyuan was indeed very good at rectifying military discipline. After observing for a few days, Shen Lanxi found that both the military camp and the soldiers had changed significantly.
Half of her worries were gone!
The training of soldiers was handled by Wei Dongzhu, Qian Feng, and others; military discipline and internal affairs were handled by Che Mingyuan; provisions and supplies were handled by Liu Yanhui and Song Niangzi; medical care was handled by Zhang Niu and a group of female doctors; and administrative affairs were handled by Cheng Zheng and others. Although the makeshift team was not yet very stable, it could be considered to have taken shape!
Wu Tong had been indulging in a life of pleasure and debauchery for the past few days. At one point, he came to his senses and suddenly had a flash of inspiration: why hadn't King Cheng and King Dongliao attacked yet?
How much time has passed?
Um, how long has he been at Chunmanlou?
It seemed like he hadn't been back to the barracks for a long time. This realization jolted him into a clear mind, and he quickly got dressed, washed up, and ran to the barracks!
In the military camp, he saw Shen Lanxi.
Why did she come back by herself?
When Wu Tong returned, Shen Lanxi was on patrol. A servant was reciting military discipline beside him, each word a death sentence, the air thick with killing intent.
He didn't dare to approach and turned to find Shen Yuanxu.
"Yuan Xu, why is Shen Lanxi back?"
It seemed that Wu Tong was unaware of the imperial edict, so Shen Yuanxu explained it to him.
"The imperial edict is currently in the main tent of the military camp. If you wish to see it, feel free to do so!"
Who wants to go see this? Wu Tong was completely astonished.
Shen Lanxi was granted the title of Earl, and she was a woman!
With a family lineage spanning three generations, and her status as a discarded royal wife, who would dare to marry her in the future?
She has no descendants, so who will inherit the title?
Wu Tong belatedly realized the royal family's methods, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat, not daring to think any further!
But~
"Yuanxu, give me the truth, are we going to fight this war or not?" He was on tenterhooks every day, afraid that one day he would fall asleep and never wake up again. It was too damn painful!
Seeing his desperate, scratching-headed expression, Shen Yuanxu suppressed a laugh and calmly asked, "You want to fight?"
I want to fight that damn thing!
How can such a small number of people fight against so many others? Isn't this like an egg hitting a rock?
Shen Yuanxu deliberately kept everyone in suspense, asking, "Why do you think the general goes out to drill outside the city every day?"
Wu Tong: It's a waste of manpower and resources, what else is there to do?
Why do the soldiers have to train outside the city every day? Can't they train in the main camp? Going back and forth every day, isn't that just a waste of time?
Shen Yuanxu could tell from Wu Tong's expression that he didn't understand, and he didn't expect him to suddenly become enlightened, so he broke it down and explained it to him in detail.
"The general's move was intended to intimidate!"
Wu Tong's eyes darted around, intimidating King Cheng and the King of Dongliao.
"Is it useful?" It seems to be somewhat useful, otherwise the two rebel kings would have attacked long ago.
Shen Yuanxu: "The King of Cheng and the King of Dongliao have been stationed outside Liucheng for more than two months. Do you think either of them would dare to lay a finger on Liucheng?"
Wu Tong could not stand still any longer; he needed to write a letter to the capital immediately.
It was written that the king and the king of Dongliao were afraid of them and were frightened by their army that was suppressing the rebellion!
After Wu Tong's carrier hawk flew away, Shen Lanxi immediately adjusted her strategy, sending Wei Dongzhu and others to Liucheng in turn to challenge them!
Wei Dongzhu strictly followed the instructions, and upon arriving, he immediately arranged for soldiers to shout at the city gate.
"Anyone who dares to cross the border of Liucheng will be attacked by the pacification army!"
"If they attack together, then the pacification army will concentrate its forces to attack one of them!"
The teams that have suffered heavy losses will be absorbed!
Four days later, King Cheng and King Dongliao withdrew their troops one after the other!
Shen Lanxi single-handedly carved out a four-way balance of power in Ganzhou Road, with Liucheng as the boundary!
For a moment, the intelligent people seemed to be deep in thought.
Foolish people get caught up in appearances!
Beijing
"Your Majesty, the military supervisor has sent an urgent report: the army that quelled the rebellion has successfully forced the two rebel kings back sixty li!" Wang Bao's old face broke into a wide smile as he cupped his hands and presented the secret report to Emperor Renxiao.
This time, Emperor Renxiao did not receive the secret memorial, but only sighed.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! The army that quelled the rebellion will soon be at peace!" Wang Bao said a few more auspicious words.
Emperor Renxiao then sighed, "If the great Zhou Dynasty had no men who dared to step forward and instead sent a woman to fight, how shameful!"
Wang Bao quickly put on a smile and said, "Your Majesty, all the generals are currently performing their duties. It's not that there's no one to fight; it's just that Shen Lanxi happens to be there. If it were someone else, they would certainly be able to control the situation!"
Emperor Renxiao knew this was flattery, but his expression still relaxed.
It can only be said that Shen Lanxi was lucky this time. If it were someone else, such as his sons, they would definitely be able to shoulder the responsibility!
"Has there been any progress in the peace talks in the Northwest?" Emperor Renxiao frowned again as he thought of the Northwest.
They've been negotiating back and forth for almost two years, but nothing has been resolved. Instead, they've trapped the Northern Expeditionary Army there.
If the Northern Expeditionary Army hadn't been tied down, it could have easily spared half its forces to quell the internal rebellion first, and then expel the foreign tribes...
"Your Majesty, we have not received any letters this month!"
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