Chapter 288 Stay a Few More Days
Shen Huaichen quickly realized that now was not the time for empty talk.
He coughed deliberately before sitting down on the bench in the yard.
"you......"
"I heard you want us to go back? You think we're in the way?" Shangguan Jin interrupted Shen Huaichen.
When Shen Huaichen saw Shangguan Jin's ambiguous smile, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
"Who said that? How could that be? How could I possibly have such a thought?"
I couldn't be happier for you to come here, Madam!
Who? Who spread these rumors?
Is it that kid Shen Zhong?
Sigh, that kid is so stubborn. I was just complaining a bit because I was worried about the safety of the North.
"He actually misunderstood!" Shen Huaichen immediately denied.
Shen Zhong, who had been waiting to see the joke unfold...
Why is it that he's the one who gets hurt again? He only told the Duke and his wife about the Duke's concerns!
Dongmai, who was serving Shangguan Jin, looked at Shen Zhong with a sympathetic expression.
See, this is what happens when you can't control your mouth.
She knew it all along; with the Duke sending so much silver and jewels to the capital, how could he not miss his wife?
"Father!" Shen Qingjun finally remembered that he should do what an eldest son should do.
He respectfully bowed deeply to Shen Huaichen.
Shen Huaichen breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.
“Jun’er has grown taller, he’ll be eighteen soon! He’ll be inheriting the title so soon.”
You must have had a hard time escorting your mother all the way here.
"They say that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. What have you gained along the way?" Shen Huaichen asked with a smile.
Speaking of this, Shen Qingjun had a lot to say, but after holding back for a long time, he finally said, "Father, I was just about to write down all my thoughts."
Along the way, the scenes the child witnessed made him think a lot.
"It's good that you have an idea. Okay, go back to your room now and write it down. Write it down properly."
"He's about to inherit the title, he should start learning how to write memorials," Shen Huaichen said immediately.
Shen Qingjun quickly agreed.
Seeing that Shen Qingjun had gone back to his room, Dongmai tactfully poured Shen Huaichen a cup of tea and then went back to her room as well.
There was only one clueless, loyal man...
"Shen Zhong, go feed my horse some grass." Shen Huaichen glared at Shen Zhong.
Shen Zhong then realized what was happening, quickly went out through the back door, and gently closed it behind him.
Now that only the two of them were left in the courtyard, Shen Huaichen finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He moved the small stool closer to Shangguan Jin.
"Why did you come? Is everything settled in the capital? How is everything at the manor?" Shen Huaichen asked several questions.
"Everything is fine in the capital! I just didn't want to entertain so many noble ladies every day, so I came out to avoid it."
Thinking back on the past few years I've been living in Beijing, everyone always says the scenery in the north is beautiful.
"I've finally gotten rid of all my worries, so I came out to take a look," Shangguan Jin said with a smile.
Seeing that Shangguan Jin smiled so beautifully, Shen Huaichen smiled as well.
Yes, now that the Empress Dowager isn't causing trouble in the capital, won't those families be visiting the Duke of Dingguo's mansion more often?
However, winter is coming soon, and once it snows in the north, everything is white, so there's no scenery to see!
But Shen Huaichen didn't dare tell you to go back and not cause trouble here.
If he dares to say it, Shangguan Jin could take off her shoes and beat him up right now.
"If you like it, stay a few more days!"
Let Shen Zhong show you around. Let me tell you, the market in Liusha Town is great, with all kinds of roasted mutton, it's delicious.
"It has no muttony smell, and every bite is bursting with oil." Shen Huaichen said with a smile.
Shangguan Jin nodded, looking at Shen Huaichen's face covered by a human skin mask, and felt much more relaxed.
These past few years must have been tough for him in the North!
Not to mention the wind and sun, they also had to work under the watchful eyes of the Northern Hu people, so they must have been on tenterhooks every day.
"Oh! Right! The old lady also made several pairs of knee pads for you. Let me get them for you!" Shangguan Jin said, getting up to go inside to get the knee pads that Madam Shen had prepared.
Shen Huaichen grabbed Shangguan Jin.
"Don't panic! We can take it later. Let's talk first!"
Let me explain to you first: now that you're in the North, you can stay within the territory of Chongqing.
"Don't go to the border town... it's been a bit chaotic there lately."
Shangguan Jin was taken aback and quickly lowered her voice as well.
"Are we really going to fight?"
If a fight breaks out, will you still be able to go wherever you want like you do now?
"That's not right, Chang Sheng Gong said there wouldn't be a war!" Shangguan Jin asked doubtfully.
Shen Huaichen nodded.
"General Huangfu is right, a war is unlikely to break out."
But he said that a war with Dayu wouldn't break out, but he didn't say that the Northern Hu people wouldn't fight each other!
Miss Shangguan, you're one of us, so I'll be frank with you.
The Northern Hu people are going to be in chaos; at most, there will be a major upheaval within a month.
At that time, taking advantage of that opportunity, I wanted to separate the remaining twelve border cities.
"Tell me, if such a large area is carved out from the territory of the Northern Hu, how can the Northern Hu not be in chaos?"
Shangguan Jin always knew what Shen Huaichen was thinking.
He had always wanted to make the border town independent.
They wanted to turn the border town into a trading hub between the Dayu and Beihu.
But I didn't expect it to happen so quickly!
"Um...didn't Lei Gucheng just acquire Dayu not long ago?"
"Won't it arouse suspicion from the prince of the Northern Barbarians if you set your sights on the remaining twelve border cities?" Shangguan Jin asked.
Shen Huaichen shook his head.
"Now Achig has no way out; there is no other way but this path."
I just wanted to minimize the losses.
After all, ruins have no value.
"What are your chances of success?" Shangguan Jin asked.
"It must be pretty big! Let me tell you about my plan..."
Shen Huaichen then told Shangguan Jin about his plans.
Shangguan Jin listened and nodded.
By the end, Shangguan Jin had to admire Shen Huaichen's intellect.
In just a few years, he has practically gained control of the border city, and War King Achig is completely obedient to him...
"Miss Shangguan, can you analyze this for me? Are there any loopholes?" Shen Huaichen asked with a smile.
Shangguan Jin thought about it seriously for a moment, then shook her head.
“I’m not a party involved, so I can’t see many of the details, but what you’ve said is already very accurate.”
I've thought of everything I need to.
The only thing we can't be 100% sure of is whether you can really withstand the Northern Hu emperor's army.
Another question is whether the city lords might harbor ulterior motives after the victory.
"Don't worry! They have no way out."
In the past two years, they have been blinded by gold and silver, and have become overweight, losing the imposing presence that nomadic people should have.
They are not worth making a big fuss about in Chongqing now.
"Miss Shangguan, why don't you stay here for a few more days and see how this border town became an independent frontier city?" Shen Huaichen said earnestly.
"Okay! I'll definitely stay here and keep an eye on things."
"After all, you're best at picking peaches! I really want to see how you'll pick the peaches of the border city." Shangguan Jin agreed with a smile.
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