Chapter 118: Do you think Zhou Ruyuan is stupid?
When Shen Yuanjing heard that he still had to read, his shoulders immediately slumped.
"Big sister, let me tell you the truth. I am not good at studying. If my father, grandparents and I hadn't been forcing me to study, I wouldn't even be able to pass the exam to become a student!"
Others may not understand, but he knows it very well.
In the past, people always praised him, saying that he was the son of a princess, the empress dowager's favorite grandson, the emperor's beloved nephew, his father was a top civil official, and that he had outstanding literary talent when he was young, and that he would surely inherit his father's style. They put him on too high a pedestal, and if he failed, he would bring shame to his family.
In fact, he has always known his own strengths and weaknesses. Now he doesn't need to be flattered by others, and no one is chasing after him to make him take the imperial examinations. Every time he practices martial arts, he secretly feels lucky.
Unexpectedly, his grandparents and father no longer cared about him, but his elder sister stood up and urged him to study?
Is it possible that he can't escape the fate of studying and taking the imperial examinations in this life?
Shen Yuanjing opened the box angrily, and after seeing the words on the book, he opened his eyes wide in disbelief!
"Big sister, are you talking about these books?" Shen Yuanjing's mouth corners kept rising.
A smile flashed across Shen Lanxi's eyes: "Yes, with this attitude, do you not want to watch it?"
Shen Yuanjing was afraid that his elder sister would regret it, so he quickly took two books and held them in his arms.
"No, I want to see it. I want to see it so badly. Big sister, no no... Big brother, I won't delay your meal. I'm leaving now!"
Shen Lanxi looked at her older brother with amusement as he left holding his belly like a thief.
Just like the watermelon thief, judging from the injury on his back, it should be nothing serious!
Time flies and the weather is good. Just when the fresh water on the boat was about to run out, it rained heavily. The weather did not clear up for three consecutive days. All the water containers on the boat were filled up. The fresh water was enough to support them to reach Xiguan!
During this period, Xiaoxue sent letters several times, with news from the capital, news from Guigu, news from Tianjin, Xiguan, the north, Dongchuan, and news from the northwest!
She called Liu Yanhui, Wei Dongzhu, Cheng Zheng and others together to discuss the matter!
"In the past few days, I received three letters from the northwest!"
"The first letter says that three more cities were lost in the northwest."
"The second letter: The food and fodder of the Northern Expedition Army was burned."
"The third letter says that the imperial court intends to negotiate peace with the Turks, Tatars, and Persians!"
This is a war report from the imperial court. How did she know about it?
Wei Dongzhu glanced at the three letters in Shen Lanxi's hand, then quickly looked away.
War reports like the burning of food and grass are shameful, and the imperial court will certainly block the news and not let outsiders know. Could it be that the Shen family obeyed orders and went into exile on the surface, but actually had other hidden tricks up their sleeves?
"Since we have nothing to do anyway, why don't we discuss what you think about this issue?"
Wei Dongzhu slammed the table immediately.
"The Turks, Tatars, and Persians have repeatedly invaded our Great Zhou territory and killed our Great Zhou people. There is no peace talk with them, only war!"
Liu Yanhui and others glanced at Wei Dongzhu, curious about why he reacted so strongly!
You have to know that some of the people at their table were framed, and some were murdered by royal relatives. To put it bluntly, they were already kind-hearted enough not to hope for a change of dynasty.
Among them, only Hu Zhu is an exception!
Liu Yanhui opened his mouth and said, "We need food and grass to go to war. Now there is a severe drought in the north, refugees are rioting, and there are three powerful enemies invading from outside. With internal and external troubles, there is no condition for going to war!"
As expected of someone who came from the Ministry of Revenue, he never stops talking about his job!
Cheng Zheng has already written: "There is no other way except negotiation!"
Sang Guo also wrote: "The food and fodder were burned, it was their fault!"
As a military general, Wei Dongzhu became furious when he heard the word "peace talks", but he could do nothing!
Autumn is approaching, and grass and water are plentiful. The three Turkic factions will certainly launch an attack while their soldiers and horses are strong, taking the opportunity to capture cities and plunder food and property in preparation for the winter.
Although the northwest is not as cold as Dongchuan, it is still hard and difficult to endure when winter comes. If we negotiate now, we may be able to gain a winter's respite!
"Since the peace talks cannot be changed, someone should be held accountable!" Based on Wei Dongzhu's experience, food and fodder are such important things that must be carefully guarded and strictly guarded. It is impossible for foreign enemies to succeed, unless there are two possibilities. One is that there is a traitor, and the other is that the people escorting them are lax in prevention and reveal their whereabouts!
Liu Yan replied: "The people who escorted the grain and grass should be held accountable."
Cheng Zheng and others appeal!
Shen Lanxi's expression was a little subtle. She raised her eyebrows and said, "The person who escorted the food and grass was Zhou Ruyuan!"
Liu Yanhui and Wei Dongzhu both froze.
Cheng Zheng and other students were a little slow to come over. This grain escort officer had the same name as their Great Zhou God of War!
"Ahem~" Liu Yanhui coughed twice awkwardly, attracting the attention of everyone at the table.
"Don't look at me. I ate too much salty fish these past two days. Save water. I didn't drink enough water!"
When Wei Dongzhu saw him like this, he realized that he knew Shen Lanxi's identity.
"It doesn't matter if you drink two sips of water!" He picked up the teapot with a stern face and poured a glass of water for Liu Yanhui!
The latter quickly held the cup to cover his mouth!
When Zhou Ruyuan's name was mentioned again, Shen Lanxi felt no ripples in her heart!
Every grievance has its perpetrator, and she has already avenged her previous grudge. If Zhou Ruyuan comes to her door again, that will be another account!
"Do you think Zhou Ruyuan is stupid?"
After Shen Lanxi finished speaking, Liu Yanhui immediately burst into a heart-wrenching cough. This time he really choked on water.
Wei Dongzhu moved closer to Liu Yanhui, right beside him on the right, and was sprayed half way with water. His face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Liu Yanhui almost coughed up his heart and liver. He finally calmed down the itch in his throat and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief.
Wei Dongzhu's face turned even darker, and he pulled the corner of his clothes back from Liu Yanhui's hand with force.
Damn it, Liu Yanhui usually wears fine clothes and jade belts, dressed like a rich young man, why is he so sloppy?
Wei Dongzhu looked at the water stains on the corner of his clothes and his face turned even darker!
He stood up and moved aside without giving any face.
Shen Lanxi: “…”
“I’m sorry, I was so thirsty that I drank in a hurry!
Shen Lanxi: Do you think I believe it?
"Zhou Ruyuan is definitely not stupid. If he were stupid, how could he be named the God of War of the Great Zhou!" Liu Yanhui quickly drew attention to the main topic!
Shen Lanxi: "Then do you think he will collude with foreign races?"
"That's even more impossible. He is the third prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty. What good will it do him if the city is lost!" Liu Yanhui denied it again.
Wei Dongzhu said angrily, "Then he made a mistake."
Cheng Zheng: "Why would the God of War go to transport food and grass?"
This question hits the nail on the head.
Shen Lanxi said ambiguously: "He made some mistakes that all men would make!"
Those who know the inside story will understand this sentence.
Wei Dongzhu and Liu Yanhui asked in unison: Could it be related to her?
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