Chapter 437 He Died (5)
Shen Miao smiled: “It’s just a trick.”
"Jiaojiao, don't be so modest." Ma looked at her warmly and said, "If it weren't for you today, we would all be in trouble. You not only saved the people in our mansion, but also saved the people of Xiaochun City. Thank you."
Shen Miao laughed inwardly. She wasn't being modest at all; it was all about taking advantage of the situation. Something similar had happened in her previous life, though she couldn't remember the exact date. She knew it was a rainy, hail-filled day. The Turks had attacked Xiaochun City, and although Luo Sui had eventually returned with his troops and saved the city from capture, it had come at a terrible price. The people of Xiaochun City suffered countless casualties, a truly tragic scene.
At that time, she was diligently studying military tactics and strategies to please Fu Xiuyi. She had once asked Pei Lang about this matter, and that was how he answered her. He said, "The Turks are hesitant and dare not rush forward. A head-on fight is pointless, and fleeing is deceptive. It would be better to create an empty city to confuse the enemy. We can simply stall until reinforcements arrive, and then we can easily defeat them."
Pei Lang's words were recorded in her notes, and now they were crystal clear. Shen Miao knew she had no military strategy, but she trusted Pei Lang. During her years in the harem, seeking advice from Fu Xiuyi's staff in order to please him, she eventually gained many unexpected bargaining chips.
Those were all gifts Fu Xiuyi gave her.
“My little cousin is so mean.” Luo Qian listened to the frequent reports of victory from the guards outside. The last of his uneasiness dissipated, and he began to tease Shen Miao: “You clearly had it all planned out long ago, but you still tried to scare us like that before, causing us to really get into such a bad situation. It scared me to death.”
Luo Tan slapped her on the head: "Shame on you! You're not even as good as a little girl!"
"You are still the same!" Luo Qian counterattacked.
Shen Miao smiled faintly, remaining noncommittal. She naturally knew that the situation would be resolved in the end, but she had deliberately made it so serious to make everyone in the Luo family understand that relying solely on the remaining Luo family troops would be incredibly difficult, not to mention protecting Xiaochun City, even protecting the Luo family itself. Without sufficient power in this world, one cannot protect those one wishes to protect. The Turks were watching closely, and sooner or later they would return. What would become of the Luo family when that day came?
Only when they truly realized the crisis would the Luo family feel nervous. The younger Luo family members, Luo Lianying and Luo Liantai, and even the Ma and Yu families, would spare no effort to urge Luo Sui to reorganize the Luo family army. As for Luo Sui himself, he had eyes to see and ears to listen, but the scale in his heart would always tilt.
It was impossible for Shen Miao to persuade a stubborn person like Luo Sui by herself, and because of her status, Luo Sui would inevitably have some concerns, but it was different for the Luo family.
Sometimes, to achieve something, you don't need to use the most direct method, but rather a roundabout one. In her previous life, Shen Miao directly stated and acted on whatever she wanted, only to end up losing miserably. Madam Mei, on the other hand, used roundabout methods with exceptional skill. She hated Madam Mei, yet she wanted to learn from her what she didn't have.
At dawn the next day, Xiaochun City finally calmed down.
The Turks suffered a crushing defeat in this battle. Originally, Shen Miao's empty city tactic in Xiaochun City had left the Turks unsure and uncertain. Furthermore, with the addition of powerful generals like Shen Xin and Shen Qiu, they suffered unprecedented heavy losses and retreated deep into the grasslands. It seems they won't have the energy to mount a comeback for a long time.
Despite the victory, the atmosphere in Xiaochun City was far from relaxed. This was especially true for the Luo Mansion. The Turkic invasion meant that Shen Miao's terrifying suspicions from the past few days had finally come true. With such a terrifying neighbor watching closely all day, no one could sleep peacefully.
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