Chapter 63 If you can't beat them, join them!
Wei Dongzhu waited for a while, and seeing that no one spoke, he finally spoke.
"The two groups must be from one or more villages combined!"
"The presence of elderly people and children indicates a slow walking speed."
"I suggest sending out scouts to investigate and confirm the exact number of women, children, and elderly people in both groups!"
Shen Lanxi looked at Liu Laohu and Liu Yanhui, and the former quickly lowered his head and pretended to scratch his head because it was itchy.
Liu Yan replied, "I agree with this brother's suggestion. Let me share my thoughts!"
"We absolutely cannot let these two teams merge into one. Then, we'll find out which team is weaker, and then we can try to join that team!"
Liu Laohu finally came up with a line: "If you can't beat them, join them! That's great, that's great!"
Shen Lanxi glanced at him, and Liu Laohu quickly lowered his head again.
"These two teams have come this far without merging with each other; they're not stupid. What's your plan to persuade them to let us join them?" Shen Lanxi asked calmly.
Liu Yan straightened her wrinkled brocade robe and said, "I can pretend to be the brother-in-law of the prefect of Yicheng!"
Liu Laohu, quick-witted as ever, joked, "If you're going to pretend to be the younger brother-in-law again, then I'll pretend to be the older brother-in-law!"
Shen Lanxi then glanced at him sideways, making Liu Laohu wave his hand awkwardly: "I saw you all had long faces, so I wanted to make you relax a bit~ Just pretend I didn't say anything."
Shen Lanxi took a deep breath and silently looked away.
"continue!"
Liu Yan smiled and said, "Since ancient times, all common people have feared the government. I will find the weaker party, give them two bags of grain, and promise them that after they arrive in the town, I will help them settle down there. The condition is that they must protect us along the way!"
Wei Dongzhu pondered for a moment and asked, "How confident are you?"
Liu Yanhui pondered for a moment: "Sixty percent!"
Shen Lanxi: "You can also sow discord!"
The three of them looked up at her.
"We have plenty of men, and some of them know martial arts. We don't necessarily have to put ourselves in a weak position. We are a force to be reckoned with!"
Liu Yanhui's eyes lit up, and she immediately followed up, saying, "The two teams must have had some friction along the way. The reason they haven't clashed is because the cost is too high. Even if they did, the winning side would suffer heavy losses!"
Wei Dong looked at Shen Lanxi with a strange expression; this person had an amazing mind.
Shen Lanxi had thought of something more. She said mysteriously, "Besides sowing discord, there are other ways. Think about it some more."
Liu Yanhui sensed that Shen Lanxi was intentionally giving her guidance, and after thinking about it seriously for a long time, she said, "We can also win people's hearts and use them for our own purposes!"
Wei Dongzhu glanced at Liu Yanhui. He was a warrior, and Liu Yanhui's method sounded more like that of a strategist. If it were him, he would only think of resorting to force!
"We can divide and conquer this team, then negotiate with another team to merge them into one!"
Liu Laohu nodded seriously: "That makes sense!"
"..."
Shen Lanxi: "Let's follow Liu Yanhui's method first, and then adapt to the situation after joining the team!"
"good!"
"This time it was Liu Yan who came up with the idea. Ask him what to be careful about!"
"yes!"
After the three left, they discussed the details again. For example, how much food to give, what to say as the first thing to say when they met the people, and what kind of imposing manner to project.
During their break, the Shen family could no longer contain themselves. Taking advantage of the fact that the yamen runners were busy with other matters and had no time to look after them, they went to find Shen Lanxi!
"How dare you two servants block my way!" Old Madam Shen, accompanied by a group of Shen family members, thought that her granddaughter would be overwhelmed with gratitude when she came to visit, but she was unexpectedly stopped by two wretches first.
"Madam, the young master is resting. It's inconvenient for you to have male relatives with you. Please allow us to inform him first!"
When Madam Shen heard their explanation, her expression softened considerably.
Boys and girls should not sit together after the age of seven. When girls grow up, even their own fathers and brothers should avoid them, let alone uncles and cousins from other branches of the family!
"Go and call her down to see me!"
Spring Snow and Autumn Frost were unwilling to go. Their young lady had just rested and hadn't had much time to spare. Why were these people disturbing other people's sleep instead of sleeping?
Even a grandmother shouldn't be so inconsiderate towards her grandchildren!
During their time in exile, the two women had long since figured out who the old lady and the other women from the other households were. Although they were unwilling, these people were, after all, the masters of the Shen family, and they were servants. Their long-standing servility forced them to set aside their prejudices and go to inform their young lady.
"Young master, the old lady and the masters and mistresses of the other three households have arrived!" Chunxue said hesitantly in a low voice.
She secretly hoped that her mistress wouldn't hear her. After all, she had come to report, and her mistress was too tired to hear, so it wasn't her fault!
Unfortunately, her hopes were dashed.
A long stick lifted the carriage curtain, and Chunxue quickly went around to the other side to pull the curtain back.
Shen Lanxi, carrying a long stick, jumped off the carriage and walked a few steps to Old Madam Shen.
When Madam Shen looked at the iron rod in her hand, her expression changed slightly. She subconsciously took two steps back until she stepped on her son's shoes before stopping and regaining her balance.
"Grandmother, Uncle, Aunt!"
Looking at her granddaughter, who exuded an extraordinary aura, Old Madam Shen gritted her teeth and composed herself.
No matter how capable she is, she is still a woman. If she wants a stable life, she will have to rely on the men of the Shen family in the future!
Thinking of this, Madam Shen smiled kindly.
"Lanxi, you've lost weight and gotten darker!"
Looking at these relatives who seemed to have ill intentions, a bitter feeling flashed through Shen Lanxi's heart!
"Thank you for your concern, Grandmother. It's normal to be thin and tired after such a long journey!"
Madam Shen thought that Shen Lanxi would turn around and say that she had worked hard, and then she could take the opportunity to make her own demands.
To my surprise, it was like punching cotton; it didn't hurt at all and was easily forgotten.
“Lanxi, you’re just a little thin and dark-skinned. Your grandparents really suffered a lot. The constables wouldn’t let us ride in the carriage, and our feet were all blistered. Your grandparents are older, so it was even worse for them than for us. Haven’t you noticed how much older your grandmother has become?” After Shen Congyi finished speaking, he gave his mother a wink, and the old lady Shen immediately pretended to be weak and about to faint, leaning against her son.
“Lanxi, even if you work hard, you still have a carriage to ride in. Your grandparents walked here step by step!” Shen Congli said.
Shen Lanxi: "Why does everyone else have a carriage to ride in, but you don't?"
The Shen family, who were about to continue their lamentation, froze!
"What else could it be but because we're from the Shen family!" Shen Congyi sighed.
Shen Lanxi: "Why are other members of the Shen family allowed to sit, but you are not? Are they not members of the Shen family?"
Shen Congyi’s eyes immediately flashed with resentment. Did that brat think she was Princess Lanxi, who was favored by the royal family?
She is nothing now!
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