Chapter 243 Am I a Great Beauty or a Great Warrior?
"I've heard that General Abe Hiroshi is a great warrior of the Turks, a true hero! It just so happens that I, Shen Lanxi, am still lacking the title of great warrior!" Let Abe Hiroshi be the stepping stone under her feet!
Hiroshi Abe let out a contemptuous sneer. Did she think being a great warrior was so easy?
This woman is utterly absurd. Throughout history, the greatest warriors have always been men. How dare she, a mere woman, compare herself to a man? The gods will surely punish her!
Shen Lanxi saw Abe Hiroshi's contemptuous gaze, sneered inwardly, and instantly exerted force in her hand.
rise!
Clang...
The sound of the longsword's handle scraping against the base of the large stone rang out, and the double-edged blades whistled as they cut through the air.
The next moment, Shen Lanxi quickly drew her broadsword and, like a swimming dragon, left the tent. She then began to test her sword outside the tent!
The group quickly chased after them.
Hiroshi Abe also chased after them, his face ashen.
As Shen Lanxi slashed down, the entire yellow earth seemed to boil, exploding into a centipede-like line that stretched for over ten meters and was deep enough to submerge an entire palm.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the creation of heaven and earth.
Everyone gasped in shock.
This centipede-like line, just like a real centipede, branches out in many directions. Each branch is like a leg of a centipede, and the joints look like they've been split open.
What does this mean?
Anyone who practices martial arts knows that when this strike comes down, not only will it hit the target, but those around the target will also be affected.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that a single slash could take the lives of a dozen or twenty people!
Shen Lanxi held it as if it were an ordinary halberd or spear; it wasn't that she was struggling, but rather that it was as easy as if she were holding nothing at all.
Suddenly, Shen Lanxi raised her hand and flung the Star-Accompanying Blade more than ten meters into the air.
Those who were nearby paled.
Some people backed down, while others urgently called out to remind Shen Lanxi.
"General, be careful!"
Falling from that height, even if you aren't struck by lightning, you'll be crushed to death.
When that knife was slashed down earlier, they clearly felt the ground shake several times, indicating that the knife was undoubtedly very heavy.
No wonder Hiroshi Abe reacted that way; it turns out he couldn't lift it!
A cold, aloof smile appeared on Shen Lanxi's face as she caught the Companion Star Blade with one hand and slammed it into the ground.
There was a metallic hum, and then the ground seemed to turn into tofu as the companion star blade sank halfway into the ground.
The west wind howled, making the tents flutter loudly.
The sound of the blade cutting through the wind made the companion star sword seem to have a spirit, humming incessantly.
Between heaven and earth, it seemed that apart from the sound of the wind blowing through the tents and the clash of swords, there was no other sound!
Shen Lanxi turned to look at Abe Hiroshi and smiled, "General, am I a great beauty or a great warrior?"
Hiroshi Abe was stunned for a long time!
He stared straight at Shen Lanxi, his eyes no longer filled with lust for the woman, but only with shock.
Is she a woman?
How could a woman have such great strength?
He only likes gentle and tender women, not those who are so murderous!
"General, will you deliver the two thousand dan of grain to me, or should I come to collect it myself?" Shen Lanxi's last sentence was sharp and pointed.
Hiroshi Abe's expression changed, and he withdrew his gaze from the companion star sword.
His face contorted slightly, his eyes darted around, and then landed on "Zhou Yunyue".
"Is she a princess sent for a political marriage?" Hiroshi Abe raised his head as high as possible, making his tone and expression full of contempt.
Shen Lanxi knew he was changing the subject, and she sneered inwardly, but said aloud, "Exactly!"
Hiroshi Abe frowned and scanned the ginkgo tree up and down with the same eye one would use to appraise an item and estimate its value.
"It's not enough for me to just have seen it. I must return to the Imperial Court and find the most skilled painter to paint several portraits of the princess. Then I will show them to the three clans, and only then can we discuss which of our three clans the princess should marry into!"
"As for the grain you mentioned, I intend to send it along with the princess's betrothal gifts!"
"It's getting late, I must hurry back to report!"
After saying that, Hiroshi Abe immediately strode towards the car!
Before long, dust and sand kicked up by Abe Hiroshi's carriage began to swirl up on the road!
Sun Zhong and the others were completely bewildered for a long time until Shen Lanxi pulled the Companion Star Blade from the ground and had the guards carry it back!
Ban Sicao asked in confusion, "General, why not take this opportunity to ask for grain?"
Shen Lanxi gave him a long, quiet look.
"Let Wei Dongzhu tell you!"
Wei Dongzhu: "The Northern Expeditionary Army and the Rebellion Suppression Army will soon exchange troops. The general is buying us time!"
Ban Sicao slapped her forehead: "I clearly heard you all talking about exchanging troops. How come I didn't think of that?"
Xiao Fang teased, "All you're thinking about is feeding medicine to someone so they can eat naturally and be full."
Ban Sicao: "You look pretty hungry!"
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Two memorials requesting grain appeared one after the other on the emperor's desk in the imperial study.
Emperor Renxiao had a headache as he looked at the two memorials.
His son really knows how to cause him trouble!
If it were just Shen Lanxi asking for food, he could simply respond the same way he did with Dongchuan before. But with the third brother added, if he gives to him, he has to give to everyone; if he doesn't give to him, he has to give to none of them.
Otherwise, if this gets back to Shen Lanxi, she might harbor resentment!
"Wang Bao, tell me, should I give it to him or not?"
Wang Bao smiled cautiously, "This old servant doesn't understand anything. Your Majesty is making things very difficult for this old servant."
Emperor Renxiao laughed when he saw his clumsy and distressed appearance.
"Putting aside the fact that you are the Third Prince, let's just consider them as ordinary generals. Speak freely, and I won't blame you for saying too much!"
Wang Bao wouldn't take this seriously; a mere joke from a superior could cost them, his lackeys, their heads.
"Your Majesty, you really want this old servant to speak?"
Emperor Renxiao's face fell: "What, am I really so capricious that you're unwilling to even speak the truth?"
Wang Bao was startled and hurriedly knelt on the ground to beg for mercy. In the past year or two, Emperor Renxiao's temperament had become increasingly unpredictable.
"Your Majesty, it's not that this old servant is unwilling to speak, but that I'm afraid I might say something wrong and incur your wrath!"
Emperor Renxiao frowned and said impatiently, "Speak quickly!"
Wang Bao: "This old servant dares to say, whoever wins the battle and performs the task well will receive the best reward!"
After listening, Emperor Renxiao first frowned, and then began to ponder.
The third brother, relying on his previous merits in pacifying the southwest, became increasingly unscrupulous in his actions. In the northwest, he was treated to good food and drink, yet the task was handled terribly.
On the contrary, Shen Lanxi didn't ask for a single penny of money or food, and she kept the rebels firmly in Dongchuan.
"Your Majesty, please have some tea to soothe your throat!" Wang Bao carefully poured a cup for Emperor Renxiao when a palace maid came to serve him tea.
The aroma of ginseng slowly spread. Emperor Renxiao took a sip and felt exceptionally refreshed, even the pent-up emotions in his chest and abdomen dissipated considerably.
"Is this tea made with the ginseng that Lanxi sent?"
Wang Bao quickly replied, "Yes, this old servant remembers the date. One piece per month, I dare not use more!"
Emperor Renxiao's face was full of satisfaction.
"Lanxi, you're so thoughtful!"
"Let's do it your way. Whoever does the job well gets the supplies!"
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