Chapter 423 Design
"Mr. Du, what are you saying?" Shen Qingming looked at Shen Huaichen, who had sneezed three times in a row.
Shen Huaichen touched his nose; thankfully, he didn't sneeze again.
"It's nothing, it was probably just from the wind, it's nothing serious," Shen Huaichen said with a smile.
Shen Qingming glanced outside; the signboard outside the restaurant wasn't moving at all. Where was the wind coming from...?
“Mr. Du, you just said that we can’t keep waiting. What are your thoughts on that?” Shen Qingming asked.
Shen Huaichen glanced at Shen Qingming.
The second son is more clever; it would be better to let him handle this...
"Second Young Master, there's been a sudden silence from the Northern Hu. What do you think?" Shen Huaichen asked.
Shen Qingming was taken aback. There was no response. What should he think?
Just look at it however you want!
The Northern Hu people didn't move, and I couldn't force them to move with a knife.
"Actually, why don't we take the initiative?" Shen Qingming asked.
"Take the initiative? How can we take the initiative? The border city will take the initiative?"
Impossible! The border town's principle is simply to do business in peace and not to cause any trouble.
"So, how can the border city take the initiative to attack?" Shen Huaichen asked.
Shen Qingming paused for a moment.
Yes, why would a border town take the initiative to attack? After all, border towns are mostly inhabited by nomadic herders.
Forcing others to take the initiative is just like forcing them to fight amongst themselves.
He thought for a long time but didn't know what to say.
The border town actually didn't want to fight.
However, the people of Dayu wanted to take this opportunity to defeat the Beihu.
This is a rare opportunity. The Northern Hu are in turmoil. If we don't seize this opportunity, and the Northern Hu recover, the Great Yu will ultimately suffer.
"How about we think about it carefully and come up with a better excuse for Da Yu?" Shen Qingming asked in a low voice.
Shen Huaichen remained silent, simply staring at Shen Qingming.
Shen Qingming didn't say anything, just stared at Shen Huaichen.
He could feel that the more he talked to this Mr. Du, the more familiar he felt with him.
It seems like we've known each other for a long time; we're like teacher and friend, and it's like I can tell him anything.
However, Shen Qingming was certain that he had never met Shen Huaichen before.
If Mr. Du hadn't been staying at the Shen residence at that time, he really wouldn't have had the chance to meet him!
No matter what he said, Mr. Du could always agree with him.
Over time, Shen Qingming developed a feeling of friendship despite the age gap.
“Mr. Du, we are all from Chongqing, so there’s no need for formalities. What are you thinking right now?” Shen Qingming asked.
Shen Huaichen glanced at him and said calmly, "I'm waiting for the Northern Hu people to make a mistake!"
"The Northern Hu people made a mistake? The Northern Hu people made a mistake and that has nothing to do with you..."
A thought suddenly popped into Shen Qingming's mind.
The Northern Hu people have quieted down now and are no longer talking about assembling a large army.
But that doesn't mean there's no chance!
For example, what if the Northern Hu's army did something utterly heinous!
Or to be more specific, what if some of the Northern Hu soldiers intercepted and killed the merchant caravan of the Great Yu...?
Of course, this doesn't necessarily have to be a real merchant caravan!
“Mr. Du, I have a plan here, would you like to hear it?” Shen Qingming immediately became excited.
"Tell me what you think!" Shen Huaichen said calmly.
Shen Qingming chuckled, leaned closer, and whispered something in Shen Huaichen's ear for a while, covering his mouth with his hand.
Shen Huaichen's eyes grew brighter the more he listened.
This kid's got some brains!
They can even come up with such a despicable method.
"A real merchant caravan?" Shen Huaichen asked.
“The merchant caravan is definitely real,” Shen Qingming said immediately.
"That person..."
“It’s true! But, regarding my identity… hehe!” Shen Qingming stopped talking.
Shen Huaichen thought about it carefully for a moment, and then asked again.
How confident are you?
"Ninety percent certain!" Shen Qingming said.
“Oh, then it’s just a matter of luck. Even if it doesn’t work out, there won’t be any loss,” Shen Qingming added.
Shen Huaichen stroked his fake beard and thought for a moment.
Finally, he managed to utter a few words.
"The Queen killed the Queen!"
Shen Qingming...
What... what is Mr. Du saying?
What do you mean by "the empress killed the empress"? There's only one empress in front of the Great Yu! You can't just make things up like that.
Furthermore, the Empress's father was none other than the Duke of Changsheng, the commander of the Weiyuan Army!
“Mr. Du… although this is a border town, you should still be careful with your words,” Shen Qingming reminded him.
Shen Huaichen glared at him.
"Of course I know, I just said it offhand."
Alright, Second Young Master, you can go about your business now! If you need any help from me, just come and find me.
My door is always open to you.
Shen Qingming chuckled, then got up to leave.
But just as he was about to leave, he turned back and said one last thing.
"It's still a bit chilly in the border town in the mornings and evenings, sir. You should wear an extra coat."
Shen Huaichen...
He was about to say that he was fine, but Shen Qingming had already left.
"That brat..."
......
Three days later, a message spread throughout the entire border town.
A small caravan of merchants from the Great Yu Kingdom was ambushed and killed by the Hu people outside the city walls of Wuyun City...
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