Rebirth: The wedding night, my whole family was exiled, I raised 500,000 soldiers

Shen Lanxi: "Before, His Majesty was seriously ill, and Zhou Ruyuan was sent to the southwest at this time. He didn't know that His Majesty was already well, so he wanted to tie you up and rebel."

Mengshanka's eyes suddenly turned fierce.

She continued, "The Southwest Army has only a few hundred thousand soldiers. Even if all the tribes in your southwest add up to a few hundred thousand, it only adds up to 300,000. My Great Zhou has 200,000 troops stationed in the northwest, 200,000 in Dongchuan, and 200,000 fighting against the rebels. These 200,000 will return to the capital to defend it soon. Add to that the people I brought with me this time, can you calculate how many there are? If the tribes in the southwest are tied together with Zhou Ruyuan, do they have a chance of winning?"

Mengshanka was tricked.

Judging from what Shen Lanxi said, the Great Zhou army is probably no less than a million people. Wasn't the purpose of the peace talks with the Great Zhou just for this?

Shen Lanxi continued, "Fortunately, I came this time. If it were someone else, without asking for the reason, he would have started a war as soon as he met us. I'm afraid the southwest would have been destroyed. The people and tribes would be in dire straits, and only one in ten would survive."

There was a flash of panic in the eyes of Mengshanka and the foreigners behind her.

Shen Lanxi saw this and continued, "I have experienced the wars in Dongchuan and Northwest China. They were extremely tragic. In many families, only hungry infants and blind elderly people were left."

"No one cultivated the land, no one raised the children, no one looked after the elderly, and they all just waited to die. The conscripted soldiers suffered even more miserably. They used their bodies as shields during the war, and when they died, they were nameless and their bodies were not intact. Even those who survived were missing limbs. When they recovered from their injuries and returned home, they saw a house full of corpses. In the end, they lost all hope and took their own lives."

"My king, every time I think of those scenes, my heart aches!"

Mengshankar and his people also felt heavy-hearted when they heard this.

Shen Lanxi sighed and said gently, "The purpose of my coming here this time is not to fight, but to make the two tribes friendly and work together to let the people live a prosperous and peaceful life. Isn't this what an official and a leader should do?"

Meng Xiangka was silent. Shen Lanxi spoke so passionately, for the country and the people, but she didn't believe that a person could be without selfish motives.

"I will find someone to verify it. If Zhou Ruyuan is really lying to me as you said, I will never forgive him." Meng Xiangka said thoughtfully.

Shen Lanxi: "According to the agreement between your clan and the Great Zhou, the forty people are the best and most valuable pillars of the Great Zhou. They will remain with your ancestors to continue the mission of cultural exchange. After both sides have made arrangements, I will send someone to take them back."

Meng Xiangka was shocked. Wasn't Shen Lanxi afraid that she would change her mind and take the envoy as a hostage?

"Okay." Although he had doubts in his heart, he was biased towards their tribe's business, and he would be a fool not to do it.

Shen Lanxi chuckled: "After a few days of rest, I will go to the Southwest Army. If Chief Meng wants to contact me, you can have someone send a letter directly to the Southwest Army."

When Mengshanka heard her say this, he believed it a little more.

After the two separated, the secret guard immediately came to report.

"A suspicious person was spotted snooping around the camp."

Shen Lanxi: "They should be from the Southwest Army. Be careful and follow the arrangements."

Secret Guard: "Your Majesty, will the wolf leader be suspicious of us?"

Shen Lanxi showed a cold smile on her face: "They locked my Great Zhou envoys in a cattle and sheep pen to humiliate them. How could I let them go so easily?"

Although the secret guards were confused, they were not strategists and only knew about assassination and protection. Apart from helping with force, they were not good at giving advice.

The wolf tribe had tight defenses at night, so Shen Lanxi gave instructions to the secret guards and took action personally.

All forty envoys have gathered in the Wolf Tribe, and their treatment is completely different from before.

One of the envoys got up at night and suddenly felt something in his hand. He looked down and found it was a letter.

One day later, the leaders of all tribes gathered together to discuss important matters. During the meal, several leaders happened to meet the envoy and then asked Mong Xiang Ka for the money.

On the other side, Bai Qingling sent out three groups of people in succession, but none of them came back.

"They must have been discovered." Jiang Wuya said with a worried look on his face.

Bai Qingling said stubbornly: "This princess will never believe that Shen Lanxi brought 400,000 troops here. The tighter their defense is, the more likely it is that they are cheating."

Jiang Wuya pondered, "Since she said she was coming for inspection, why hasn't she shown up yet?"

Bai Qingling's eyes lit up, and she said firmly: "She is just bluffing. If she doesn't come again, we will bring people to invite her over."

The Regent of the Great Zhou has arrived, and it would be unreasonable for them not to go and greet him.

Jiang Wuya: "We still have to be careful. Send two more groups of people to investigate. If the situation remains the same, then it's a deliberate attempt to confuse people."

Bai Qingling didn't want to wait any longer, but she couldn't refuse Jiang Wuya's suggestion. She sent someone out and then sent someone to deliver a letter to Shen Lanxi.

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"Your Highness, Bai Qingling invites us to the Southwest Army." The secret guard reported.

Shen Lanxi laughed sarcastically: "She is trying to lure you into a trap."

"My Lord, it's too dangerous."

Shen Lanxi's eyes were firm: "You can't get a tiger cub without risking it!"

Soon, Bai Qingling received a reply. Two days later, Shen Lanxi entered the Southwest Army for inspection.

"If Shen Lanxi really brought so many people, she would definitely come here directly and would not ask anyone to deliver the letter!" At this moment, Bai Qingling was extremely sure that her guess was true.

Jiang Wuya: "Princess, do you want to inform the prince?"

Bai Qingling's eyes flashed with hesitation. Thinking of the prince's eyes full of affection every time she mentioned Shen Lanxi in front of him, she quickly denied it.

"No need. The prince has always felt that he owed Shen Lanxi. I am worried that he will not want to take action against Shen Lanxi after he finds out."

Jiang Wuya's eyes moved; "Does the princess really intend to attack Shen Lanxi? Do you want to reconsider it?"

Bai Qingling had already lost her patience.

"No need to think about it any more. The prince is too loyal and righteous, so he was forced from the capital to the southwest. It is obvious that only the prince is qualified to inherit the throne, but Your Majesty is still hesitant. It is obvious that he has been controlled by someone."

Jiang Wuya: "Shen Lanxi has monopolized power and is overbearing. While His Majesty was recuperating, she eliminated dissidents and has already taken control of the court."

Bai Qingling sneered, "We should purge such treacherous people from our court and get rid of them as soon as possible!"

Jiang Wuya was worried about the relatives of Prince Zhennan in the capital.

"What if Shen Lanxi threatens the young master with Concubine Shu?"

Bai Qingling froze for a moment, then she made up her mind and said, "This princess has already planted some people, if something happens, they will rescue Concubine Shu and Yu'er."

Furthermore, she firmly believed that she, Yu'er, was the only one of royal blood in the capital. After the prince ascended to the throne, her Yu'er would be the crown prince. Whoever dared to lay a hand on her Yu'er, wouldn't he be afraid of having his property confiscated and his family exterminated?