Chapter 245 The Mascot of Huangtu City!
Shen Lanxi lowered her eyes and said, "Even if you give me the Tiger Tally, the Northern Expeditionary Army will not become the Wei Family Army!"
Seeing that she had misunderstood, Wei Dongzhu quickly explained, "That's not what I meant. This is the most precious thing I have. I had thought about rebuilding the Wei Family Army before, but after I joined you, that idea disappeared."
Shen Lanxi continued to eat the grilled fish slowly and methodically, her expression as calm as if she were handling military affairs.
"I..." Wei Dongzhu's eyes dimmed when he saw her like this, then his eyes became firm.
"I admire the General." After saying this, Wei Dongzhu felt a sudden sense of relief in his chest.
Shen Lanxi put down the half-eaten grilled fish and looked at him with a deep gaze.
"Our two families have yet to avenge their great feud; how can we let personal feelings hold us back!"
Wei Dongzhu felt ashamed; his last sentence had exhausted all his courage.
The 400,000 heroic souls of the Wei family army—if this grudge is not avenged, how can he have the face to indulge in romance and affection?
"General, I understand!" Wei Dongzhu slowly closed his eyes.
Shen Lanxi clapped her hands, stood up, and said, "Let's go back!"
Wei Dongzhu put away the tiger tally with barely concealed disappointment. When he looked up again, he still had the same cold and stern expression.
On the way back, Qian Feng's eyes kept darting between Shen Lanxi and Wei Dongzhu.
Something feels different, yet it seems like nothing has changed!
...
On the way back, they happened to catch the Northern Expeditionary Army parading through the streets with their Moon-Companion Blades.
In less than a day, the Moon-Accompanying Blade had become the undisputed mascot of Huangtucheng.
At first, the Moon-Companion Blade was simply placed at the city gate, attracting crowds of civilians and soldiers alike. Sun Zhong, quick-witted as ever, devised a plan to parade it through the streets.
After touring the military camp, we went to tour the streets, and after that, we went to tour the city gate.
The main feature is a mobile exhibition, allowing all the officers, soldiers and civilians of Huangtucheng to admire the mascot's charm!
Sun Zhong spent more than he had in the past three years in this half-day, and was even happier than during the New Year!
After watching the group of people walk away around the mascot, Shen Lanxi and the others entered the city.
Sun Zhong is a talented person!
...
Shen Yuanjing's health has almost fully recovered, but in order to avoid Zhou Yunyue, he has been lying that he is still recovering from serious injuries.
Zhou Yunyue has brought chicken soup again.
"Get out of my way! How dare you stop me? I am a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
"Blind bastards, I'll have Shen Lanxi chop off your heads!"
Zhou Yunyue kept screaming outside the door.
Ever since that lowly maid took over her princess identity, the palace servants have banished her to the room where Yinxing used to live. The reason given is that Yinxing is now a princess, and she will be Yinxing from now on.
That lowly servant dared to treat her like this, and those lowly people actually listened to her?
Yesterday, Zhou Yunyue was so angry that she smashed everything in the house and went to find Shen Lanxi.
Unexpectedly, the guards wouldn't let her leave, and no matter how much she cursed or threatened them, it was no use.
Zhou Yunyue was anxious all night. The next morning, she ordered people to prepare chicken soup. When the palace servants refused to pass on her message, she made a scene, arguing with the palace servants, the guards, and even going to the kitchen.
Finally, the kitchen staff managed to make her a bowl of chicken soup.
After this incident, she felt that Shen Lanxi was deliberately trying to intimidate her, hoping to make her obediently agree to the marriage alliance? No way!
The more Shen Lanxi acted this way, the more it showed that she was afraid. She was a royal princess; who would dare to replace her?
If Shen Lanxi dared to do anything, she would be confusing the royal bloodline, disobeying the imperial edict, and outwardly complying with but inwardly opposing her father.
The worse she treats her, the more anxious she is.
Hmph, serves her right! After how Shen Lanxi treated her before, she's going to make her regret it!
"Yuan Jing, get up quickly!"
"Yuan Jing, don't think I'll leave just because you don't say anything. I'm not leaving; I'll be waiting for you at the door!"
"Shen Yuanjing, I belong to you in life and in death, you can't get rid of me..."
Hearing the incantation-like sounds outside, Shen Yuanjing painfully covered his head with the blanket.
Big sister, I was wrong. I will never trust other women again!
Big sister, please come and save me...
Shen Yuanxu and the others had just returned from outside when they heard Zhou Yunyue's shouting, so they turned around and left!
"Brother, is it okay if we just leave like this?"
"Aren't we going to save Yuan Jing?"
"If you want to save them, then go over there!"
"I don't dare to do it alone; I'm afraid that woman will cling to me!"
"You said you were afraid she'd become a clingy woman, so how could I dare go!"
"If Yun Jing finds out, he'll definitely say we're not loyal!"
"After this experience, I've come to a complete understanding: never underestimate any woman, and stay away from women, except for older women!"
"I will marry one woman in the future... God help me, please don't let me meet someone like Zhou Yunyue, otherwise I would rather become a monk!"
"Pah, pah, pah... You little brat, what discouraging things are you saying..."
The Shen brothers turned around and went to find Cheng Zheng.
They can find peace with Cheng Zheng!
The exchange of troops officially began. After seeing off the first group of people who were leaving, Shen Lanxi turned around and went back to her residence to work.
On the way back, she chatted with Sun Zhong for a bit.
I thought you would be among the first to leave.
Sun Zhong was indeed on the first list, but he chose to leave last.
I feel like leaving now would be like fleeing in panic.
"Compared to the others, I'm the most familiar with the Northwest and Hiroshi Abe. I don't feel comfortable leaving the others behind!"
Shen Lanxi: "You are a good general. If you can't stay with Zhou Ruyuan, you can come and join me!"
Sun Zhong's lips twitched. Does Shen Lanxi always speak so directly?
Qian Feng said in a low voice, "I am a former member of the Southwest Black Tiger Army!"
Sun Zhong's eyes flickered, and he lowered his head without saying a word.
The conscription order was carried to various parts of the Northwest as the first batch of Northern Expeditionary Army left.
Conscription notices were also posted in Huangtucheng. With the exchange of troops, Zhou Ruyuan requested permission to dismiss the female guards. The imperial court sent the conscription notice to Shen Lanxi by express courier.
Emperor Renxiao didn't trust her, but he trusted his own son. How could they fight a war when half the army sent to quell the rebellion was composed of women?
How could these delicate and frail women possibly reach the Northwest safely in the harsh winter?
So, are we exchanging them for an empty shell for Shen Lanxi?
If it is actually delivered, the Northwest will be wiped out in an instant!
Therefore, the conscription order was given to Shen Lanxi, ordering her to recruit soldiers as soon as possible, so as to avoid an ugly scene when the army to quell the rebellion arrived and faced a group of weak and incompetent soldiers.
After receiving his son's petition, Emperor Renxiao was initially furious, but then felt ashamed.
After the conscription order was issued, my guilt vanished instantly.
He was a wise and generous king who treated every subject with the same love and care as a father!
Sun Zhong and his soldiers found the conscription order laughable.
After three years in the Northwest, where can we find soldiers to recruit?
You can't exactly make those little kids, who aren't even as tall as their legs, wear armor and have those white-bearded old men tremblingly carry guns to defend the city, can you?
However, Shen Lanxi's order was like a bolt from the blue, exploding in their heads!
"Hiring female bodyguards? Did I hear that right?"
"You heard right, it's the female security guard."
"Isn't this utterly ridiculous? What kind of woman goes to the battlefield!"
"Of course there are! Isn't it the one who gave the order?"
For a moment, everyone fell silent.
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