Chapter 232 Is the Great Zhou Dynasty out of people? They actually sent out a woman!
"Calling for reinforcements is impossible. There are only two options: one is to get to the Northwest as soon as possible and join forces with the Northern Expeditionary Army, and the other is to continue recruiting guards until our marriage alliance becomes a behemoth so large that foreign tribes are too frightened to approach it!"
After Shen Lanxi finished speaking, she looked at the officials who were here to arrange the marriage.
"Of course, it depends on what you think."
Nie Shuanghai thought for a moment and said, "I think we should recruit enough guards as soon as possible. It will take several days to reach Huangtu City, and anything can happen during that time!"
Xiao Fang: "Yes, the closer we get to Huangtu City, the more sparsely populated it becomes. There are many foreign tribes here. If we are attacked on the way, we won't even know who attacked us."
Qian Feng: "I suggest calling the Northern Expeditionary Army for reinforcements!"
Shen Lanxi nodded, and the others in the marriage alliance delegation also agreed with Qian Feng's point of view.
"Qian Feng, quickly take fifty Jingwei and go to Huangtu City to ask for reinforcements!"
"yes."
After walking for most of the day towards Huangtucheng, they still didn't see anyone. However, they did pass by an abandoned village with several unclaimed corpses inside.
“General, that village we just visited must have been massacred by foreign tribes!” Xiao Fang said in a deep voice.
Shen Lanxi: "The foreign tribes slaughtered the people of my Great Zhou, sparing not even the elderly, weak, women and children. It's truly hateful!"
This statement resonated with everyone in the marriage alliance delegation. Although Shen Lanxi was a woman, she was still able to distinguish right from wrong and understand the greater good of the nation when it came to matters of principle.
The delegation quickly achieved an unprecedented level of harmony.
Not long after leaving the village, the thunderous sound of horses' hooves came from afar behind them. The horses galloped, kicking up clouds of dust, indicating that a large number of people were approaching from behind.
"Be on guard!" Nie Shuanghai shouted, and the marriage alliance delegation quickly formed a protective circle around Zhou Yunyue.
Balu hadn't expected these people to be so fast; if they walked a few more miles, they would be out of their territory.
"Hand over the princess, and we'll spare your lives!" Balu shouted, and his men immediately spread out to both sides, forming a semi-circle that partially surrounded them.
Shen Lanxi urged his steeds out of the ranks.
When the men behind Balu saw Shen Lanxi step forward, they were silent for a moment, then burst into disdainful laughter.
"Is the Great Zhou so desperate that it sent out a woman?"
"Chief, this woman is really beautiful. Could she be a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty?"
"We must snatch this beautiful princess back and make her the chief's wife!"
The unrestrained discussions became increasingly unbearable to hear.
"General, let me have a look at them!"
Shen Lanxi: "Okay!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a burst of disdainful laughter came from the other side.
"Did I hear that right? He called this woman a general?"
"Chief, I heard it too. It was calling for the general!"
Exaggerated laughter rang out again.
Xiao Fang chuckled coldly. "Laugh all you want. The more arrogant these people are now, the uglier their faces will be in a moment."
"Chief, I'll go and fight!"
"good!"
A burly man with a thick beard came out from the opposite side. After he came out, he first laughed contemptuously, and then made a disdainful sarcastic remark.
"Calling her 'Great Beauty General,' her men aren't much better—just pretty boys, ugh..."
Xiao Fang's eyes widened in surprise, and he made his move instantly.
The burly man with the thick beard felt a chill when he saw Xiao Fang charging towards him. The next moment, his expression changed, and he immediately drew his twin hammers to meet the attack.
The horses neighed repeatedly, and the two fought dozens of rounds in the blink of an eye.
The people who had been laughing wildly just moments before slowly stopped laughing, their attention gradually drawn to the battle between the two.
Protected in the middle, Zhou Yunyue whispered to Nie Shuanghai beside her, "Let's leave while they're fighting."
Disbelief flashed in Nie Shuanghai's eyes. Could this really be the words of a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty?
He actually abandoned the soldiers who fought for them and only cared about escaping for his own life?
Seeing that Nie Shuanghai remained silent, Zhou Yunyue sent a guard to deliver a message to Shen Yuanjing.
I said the same thing to Nie Shuanghai just now, not a single word changed.
Shen Yuanjing was filled with regret. He would never dare to underestimate a woman who was powerless to even kill a chicken again.
"Well, what did Shen Yuanjing say?" Zhou Yunyue asked anxiously after Yinxing returned.
Yinxing looked troubled: "Princess, Commander Shen is still unconscious and didn't hear me!"
Zhou Yunyue was immediately annoyed. There were too many people around, so she dared not openly berate Shen Lanxi anymore. She could only go to Nie Shuanghai again.
"Commander Nie, let's go first. We'll have to leave soon anyway. If we leave now, General Shen and the others won't have any worries!"
Nie Shuanghai opened his mouth two or three times before finally saying, "Isn't the princess afraid of an ambush ahead?"
Zhou Yunyue froze for a moment before saying hesitantly, "Why don't we just bring more people?"
Nie Shuanghai felt a surge of anger rising within him, and at the same time began to doubt whether sending such a person for a marriage alliance could really make foreign tribes withdraw from the Great Zhou.
Zhou Yunyue's words were also heard by the others in the delegation. Some looked puzzled, some were disdainful, and some actually began to ponder what she had said.
The fact that Shen Lanxi's people are now fighting with these foreigners has given them some time to buy time, so it might be worth a try.
Shen Yuanjing couldn't take it anymore. He looked at Zhou Yunyue with a hoarse voice and said, "Don't even think about it. If you want to leave, then leave on your own. We're not leaving!"
Zhou Yunyue glared at Shen Yuanjing in frustration. She had been foolish back then, only thinking that Shen Yuanjing and Shen Lanxi were siblings from the same mother and that their ages were suitable. Who would have thought that he would be so stubborn and unable to see the situation clearly?
If she had known, she would have chosen someone else from the Shen family.
"I am the princess, and I am the head of the marriage alliance. You all have to listen to me."
"I said leave, so leave!"
After Zhou Yunyue finished speaking and saw that no one moved, she immediately shouted angrily, "I'm talking to you, did you hear me?"
Nie Shuanghai spurred his horse to Zheng Qiao's side: "This humble official will go ahead and take a look. I hope Lord Zheng will keep an eye on things here."
Zheng Qiao glanced at Zhou Yunyue with displeasure, then nodded.
"Lord Nie, please be careful. General Shen is, after all, a woman. I hope you will protect her!" I'll give her a heads-up, just because Shen Lanxi still understands the importance of the country.
Nie Shuanghai immediately urged his horse forward.
Xiao Fang's side was nearing the end. The bearded foreigner was clearly no match for him. If Xiao Fang had gone all out, the bearded man would have been knocked off his horse long ago.
"The outcome is decided. If we continue fighting, it will be a fight to the death!" Xiao Fang shouted.
With a dark expression, Balu shouted in a foreign language, his bushy beard giving Xiao Fang a resentful look before urging his horse to leave.
"Your general is indeed formidable, but our warriors are all brave and skilled in battle!" Balu thought Xiao Fang was the general, and after saying this, he spoke with great pride when talking about his people.
"If you are willing to serve my Oirat tribe, I will appoint you as great warriors and reward you with gold, jewels, and beautiful women. From now on, you will be my good brothers, Balu!" Balu admired the peddler's martial arts skills and sincerely recruited him.
Xiao Fang raised his voice: "Unfortunately, I, Xiao Fang, once swore an oath to drive all of you ruthless foreign tribes out of the territory of my Great Zhou. I am grateful for the kindness of the Oirat leader, but alas, we are not of the same ilk!"
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