Chapter 226 My Lord, You Are Not Living Up to Your Own Standard
After Cui Si moved to Yayuan, she closed the door to visitors, using the excuse of "recuperation" to avoid seeing everyone except a few people whom she could not refuse.
The days really became quiet.
In mid-December, Yan Xingchuan and others rushed back to Yunzhou City.
Laizhou has now stabilized. Cui Jing stayed in Laizhou to arrange subsequent governance issues, and Beiyan also arranged new generals to guard Laizhou. Chen Mo just arrived in Yunzhou from Laizhou two days ago.
Upon learning that Yan Xingchuan had returned, all the civil and military officials went to greet him. Shen Mo looked left and right, but couldn't see Cui Si. He couldn't help but ask, "My Lord, you're the only one back. Where's Princess Wang?"
Why did you come back alone?
Where is the bride you stole?
As soon as Shen Mo said this, everyone turned their eyes over.
The news that Yan Xingchuan rushed to Xianyang City to snatch the bride spread like wildfire, and they were all shocked when they heard about it.
If it were someone else doing this, it would be absurd and shameless.
But if it is the Lord's words——
It's really brave!
You are worthy of being my Lord!
Everyone started asking:
"Yes, my lord, where is Wang Ji? Didn't you go and rob her? Where is she?"
"Could it be that you still want to hide your beloved in a golden house?"
Shangguan Tong glanced over and then dismissed them: "Alright, alright, let's go first. The master has been busy all these days. Go and rest now that you are back. We can talk tomorrow if you have anything to say."
The military advisor had spoken, and seeing that Yan Xingchuan had traveled a long way, everyone tactfully bowed and took their leave.
However, Chen Mo was thick-skinned and, relying on the fact that he was Yan Xingchuan's younger brother, refused to leave. Seeing Yan Xingchuan and Shangguan Tong walking into the house, he fell a few steps behind and asked Yun Gang, "What's going on? Where's Wang Ji?"
Yun Gang replied, "Princess Wang is in Xianyang City."
"What? You sent the people back to Xianyang City again? Are you stupid?" Chen Mo was shocked. He had robbed the people, and they actually sent them back. Isn't this really stupid?
Being called stupid, Yun Gang frowned: "What if I don't send it back?"
"What to do? Bring her back and get married, of course!"
"Get...get married?"
"yes!"
Yan Xingchuan and Shangguan Tong walked into the house. When they stepped into the courtyard, he suspected that they had taken the wrong path.
Looking up, the whole garden was a sea of red. The courtyard was decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, the corridors were hung with red silk, and even the blue brick road on the ground was covered with a red carpet.
"What's going on? Who's getting married?"
Chen Mo stepped forward and said regretfully, "We started arranging this when we heard that you, our Lord, had snatched the bride. We're just waiting for you to bring her back so we can get married right away. By then, the matter will be settled, and even if the Cui family is angry, there's nothing they can do."
"It's a pity that you, my lord, are so unworthy."
Speaking of the latter part, Shen Mo was heartbroken.
I am so disappointing! It is really disappointing!
This person has been robbed. Even if what he did was not fair and he made a mistake, why not just face the mistake and bring the person back to get married?
As for what happens next, we’ll talk about it later.
It was actually arranged for him. Yan Xingchuan felt an indescribable complexity in his heart.
It’s a pity that he can’t use it now, so all his efforts were in vain.
But saying that he is not ambitious?
Yan Xingchuan glared at Shen Mo and said, "I see you have nothing to do all day long. If you really have nothing to do, go patrol the border tomorrow."
"No!" Shen Mo wailed, turning around and selling his brother directly, "If it really doesn't work, you can let Shen Sui go. He is more careful than me, and if we meet the enemy, he can fight better than me. Otherwise, my lord, you can let him patrol the Yunzhou border during the end of the year and the New Year."
Yan Xingchuan: "...You are such a good brother."
I've seen people who betray their brothers, but I've never seen anyone as treacherous as this.
"Who is his brother? It's a life-and-death battle between him and me."
"Did he provoke you?"
"right."
Shangguan Tong said from the side: "The two brothers had fought twice before, and he lost both times."
Chen Mo gritted his teeth: "Who made him talk so foul? It's fine if he has a cold face all day long, but he even dares to point fingers at me. If I don't beat him up, he won't know who he is."
Seeing Shen Mo's sullen face, obviously very angry, Yan Xingchuan advised: "Alright, he's always like this, just ignore him. Military Advisor, how is the situation in Miaozhou? Is the border stable these days?"
The group entered the house. Yan Xingchuan didn't even have time to change his clothes. He took a sip of tea and began to understand the current situation of the two armies.
The next battle is also a crucial step for Northern Yan.
Taking Chongshan Pass consolidated Beiyan's defense line and laid the foundation for Beiyan, allowing Beiyan to expand its territory and retreat to Chongshan Pass as a defense line.
If Miaozhou is captured, the territory of Northern Yan can be pushed to the east of Piaomiao River, facing Lizhou across the surging river, and a new border defense can be established. Not only will the defense line be strengthened, but Yunzhou, Laizhou and Miaozhou outside Chongshan Pass will also be temporarily stable.
The four states north of Jiangshui River are called the Four States of Northern Yan, and they are the original foundation of Northern Yan. However, the land north of Jiangshui River is not as fertile as that below, and there has always been a shortage of food and fodder.
If Northern Yan could gain the five states of Pingzhou, Yuanzhou, Yunzhou, Laizhou and Miaozhou, it would only need to rest for two or three years and train the army, and the subsequent food and grass would be able to keep up.
By then, Northern Yan will have strong soldiers and horses, sufficient food and grass, and capable ministers and brave generals. There will be few in the world that can compete with it.
Just as Cui Si said, as long as we proceed steadily and slowly erode the territory, the situation will be in Northern Yan's favor.
As for the imperial court, its foundations were rotten. If it were not for the support of Duke Ping and his son, the imperial court would probably not even be able to maintain its current territory.
At the beginning of this month, another state broke away from the control of the imperial court.
After learning about the recent confrontation between Yunzhou and Miaozhou and the world situation, and dealing with several political affairs that required his personal decision, it was getting dark outside. Yan Xingchuan asked everyone to disperse and went to take a shower.
Shen Mo brought a jar of wine to drink with him.
"Come, toast to the master." Chen Mo smiled happily, "That's what the master should do. Since you can't bear to let it go, then just grab it and talk about it later."
Yan Xingchuan drank half a bowl with him and glanced at him: "Did Cui Jing give you any trouble?"
Chen Mo and Yan Xingchuan were practically in the same boat, so it would be strange if Cui Jing didn't vent his anger on them.
"So what if it's difficult? I'm thick-skinned. Besides, I can run fast. Once I leave Laizhou, even if he's a thousand-year-old fox, he can't hit me." Shen Mo waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing. "But what does the Cui family say? What does Wang Ji say?"
"I agreed. She will be my future wife. I can marry her anytime she agrees. Although the Cui family is a little dissatisfied with my behavior, they have been appeased."
"As for her..." Yan Xingchuan didn't know what to say for a moment, and finally said, "She hasn't been in a good mood recently. Let's let her relax for a while."
"By the way, are you and Shen Sui having another conflict?"
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