Chapter 439 Shifting the Conflict
The Northern Hu sent an army of 400,000 to fight against the Great Yu, which sounded quite intimidating, but Shen Huaichen didn't take it seriously at all.
"Four hundred thousand? How much does that cost for food, drink, and sanitation in a single day?"
Can the Northern Hu court resolve this? How many conflicts will arise from the distribution of grain and supplies?
Also, many of the soldiers were probably just temporarily conscripted!
"Four hundred thousand? His four hundred thousand might not even be as effective as an army of one hundred thousand!" Shen Huaichen sneered.
Burileg thought about it carefully and realized that he was right.
The northern Hu people are very arrogant and domineering; they will fight at the slightest disagreement.
They'll obey when they're outmatched, but when the odds are even, they have practically no friends, only enemies...
"It must have been quite difficult for the Northern Hu imperial court to gather them together."
"They must have promised a lot," Burileg concluded.
Shen Huaichen chuckled coldly twice more.
"A promise? Probably not!"
They must have been dangling empty promises at their expense.
This year is not good for the Northern Hu people. When winter comes, many people will likely starve to death, and there will be more fighting between the various tribes.
The more tribal conflicts there are, the weaker the imperial court's control becomes.
Instead of watching those people fight endlessly, it's better to shift the focus of the conflict.
The Northern Hu imperial court must have promised them that as long as they seized Dayu, they would have everything they needed for food and drink.
These people... all have their own ulterior motives.
"However, if they've been bombarded once, they're just a bunch of rabble," Shen Huaichen laughed.
Burileg nodded silently.
Indeed, in their eyes, only by invading the Central Plains could they achieve a shared interest...
But now, is Da Yu something you can just snatch away as you please?
Let alone Dayu, even their small border town isn't something you can just rob as you please!
"Young Prince, how's your contact with them going?" Shen Huaichen suddenly asked.
“It’s all settled. The Northern Hu army is coming, so they can basically start making moves,” Burileg said.
Shen Huaichen nodded. "Not bad, well arranged. This is a hidden game."
He was just about to suggest that the city lords should keep a low profile, do more good deeds, and treat the people of the border cities better...
But Burilegger wanted to say something more.
“Abu! You said... after the great war, will the army of Dayu bring the border city under Dayu’s control?” Burilege asked.
Shen Huaichen was taken aback.
This child, you still have this kind of thought!
"No! You can rest assured about that!" Shen Huaichen said firmly.
"Really?" Burileg's eyes lit up.
The border city was built by his father, and it would be a disservice to his father to give it to Dayu.
"If Da Yu wants to make money, and also wants to make money peacefully, then it won't want a border city."
Think about it, the border town is located between Dayu and Beihu, which is a buffer zone.
The border town has good trade, but it mainly deals with the people of Dayu and the Northern Hu.
More often than not, border towns were actually transit points between the Great Yu and the Northern Hu.
Think about it, if Dayu takes over the border city, who will they do business with?
"Will they come to do business with the Northern Hu people?" Shen Huaichen asked.
Burilege suddenly understood.
A picture suddenly popped into his mind.
It looks like two adults are fighting, and one of them beat the other so badly that he's lying on the ground half-dead and can't get up.
After the beating was over, the winner pointed to a child who was watching the commotion and said...
"Want to treat your injuries? I have some things with him; go buy them from him!"
Remember to pay!
Burileg suddenly felt that the border town was that child.
"What are you thinking about? You seem so lost in thought." Shen Huaichen asked with a smile.
“Hehe! It’s nothing! Abu, actually our border town is pretty good, right!” Burileg suddenly said.
“Of course, not to mention the freedom, the beef and mutton are delicious, and the fruits are flavorful. What’s wrong with that?” Shen Huaichen said.
Burileg nodded.
“Abu! Let’s treat everyone after the war between Dayu and the Imperial Court is over!” Burilege suddenly said.
"Inviting someone? Inviting whom?" Shen Huaichen asked, puzzled.
"Please invite the people from the Shen family! The second and third young masters arrived here quite early."
I've never had a chance to treat them to a proper meal.
Now the second young lady of the Shen family has also arrived.
When we were in the capital, they treated us to the best food and drink!
Doesn't Da Yu always say that we should reciprocate gifts?
"I think this is a good idea, and we should treat them well," Burileg said seriously.
Shen Huaichen...
Has this kid really been turned into a Chinese character by his own influence?
Also, how did he know that Shen Qingyu had also come to the North?
As the father, I only mentioned it briefly in Changsheng Gong's letter.
"You... saw her?" Shen Huaichen asked.
Burileg nodded.
"Yes, I saw it. I went to Leigu City that day and saw a group of female soldiers training."
I stopped and watched for a while, and I happened to see that the young general was the second young lady of the Shen family.
"He looked quite dashing in his military uniform, riding a brown warhorse," Burileg said enviously.
Shen Huaichen pursed his lips.
"Stay away from her from now on!" Shen Huaichen said.
"Why?" Burileg asked, puzzled.
"She...is a bit fierce!"
"Okay! Got it!"
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