Chapter 1144: Keep Your Vest Safe (Part 1) [Seeking Monthly Votes]

Shen Tang recalled this matter awkwardly.

"Ahem, this is just a lie, and the marriage procedures of the aristocratic families are complicated. Generally, they will be prepared one or two years after the men's crowning ceremony and the women's ceremonies. If we can find a way to delay it during this period, the southwest can be taken into our pockets in three years at most."

Shen Tang is not a crazy boss.

How could he sacrifice the marriage of his subordinates for his own cause?

Unless, we both want it.

Miao Ne looked up in surprise: "Three years?"

The look in her eyes when she looked at Shen Tang had a little more subtle changes than before, as if she was looking at a miracle. If someone else said that it would take three years to conquer the southwest continent, Miao Ne would think that this person was unruly and had no other ability except for his big mouth. Reality would teach him a lesson.

But, the person who said this was Shen Youli.

In more than ten years, he went from being penniless to integrating the forces in the northwest, and by the way, he turned the two cancers of Shiwu and Beimo into his own back garden. All things are difficult at the beginning, but as long as you get through the primitive accumulation stage, it will be a natural thing afterwards.

"What else? I said that the three years were all to give face to the countries in the southwest. They are not the same size as the current Kangguo, whether in terms of territory, population or national strength. Sending you and Ke Wu here, one openly and one secretly, is not for Mei Jinghe alone. Dealing with her is just a side job. The real purpose is to slow down the expansion of Qiguo in the past three years and let it fall into the vortex of mutual suspicion between the monarch and his subjects... to stop the trend of the southwestern countries vaguely led by Qiguo... to prevent the countries from uniting as one. If it weren't for the need to appease the people in Beimo and Gaoguo, to be vigilant against chaos in various places, and for the need for soldiers to rest, it would not be impossible to reorganize the troops and attack the southwest now."

She didn't even have to worry about how to raise military rations.

Kangguo had a bumper harvest every year, and various places had established relatively complete intelligence transmission departments. Once there was a sign of natural danger, it would be reported immediately. In addition, with the existence of the Taishi Bureau and Qin Li, floods, droughts, locust plagues... did not exist at all.

After working for a year, the common people can not only feed their family with the remaining grain from paying the land tax, but also save a lot of money to buy clothes for their family all year round and renovate their houses, so that they will no longer suffer from hunger. This kind of life was not worth mentioning in the heyday of the last human civilization, but for the lower class who have suffered from hundreds of years of chaos, it is a peaceful and prosperous era that they dare not dream of...

The Battle of Beimo and the Battle of Gaoguo were basically fought in the enemy's territory. Except for the forced migration of the common people on the border, the common people in Kangguo basically did not feel much. For more than a year, they have worked from sunrise to sunset and rested from sunset to sunrise, occasionally feeling that there is another road emerging from somewhere.

Shen Tang does have the capital to say that he will attack the southwest.

Miao Ne feels that the burden on his shoulders is heavier.

She pulled the corner of her mouth: "But this, this is a major event related to the national destiny of Kangguo, and it is only handed over to the common people and Cui Nujun..."

Is it a bit too much to think of them?

Shen Tang smiled and said, "How can it be just the two of you?"

Other countries planted spies in Kangguo, and Kangguo was not stupid, so it would naturally plant internal accomplices in other places. Some of these insiders are just peddlers, and some are just clerks. They look insignificant, but they will be of great use at critical moments.

Miao Ne breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

Shen Tang changed the subject: "However, you two are indeed the highest-ranking spies among the spies, and your weight is very heavy. You don't have to worry about Ke Wu. Even if he is exposed, Cui Zhi will not touch him. The husband and wife can have eight hundred minds together, but you are different. Hide yourself and protect yourself. In case of leakage, the best way is to escape and save your life! Do you understand?"

This is completely different from Miao Ne's initial expectations.

"Spies are equal to dead soldiers, and seeking survival is a cowardly act of betraying the master."

Shouldn't you seek death directly after exposing your identity?

Shen Tang: "If you were my soldier, I would certainly ask you to do so, but you are just a civilian in the wild. Helping me is already a great honor for Ximin. How can I ask you to lose another life?"

Miao Ne's mission is very important!

But it doesn't mean that this battle can't be fought if it can't be completed.

Miao Ne said, "I will not let Mr. Shen down."

Even if the opponent is Mei Jinghe, who has deep roots in Qi State, the enemy is in the open while we are in the dark. As long as the strategy of sowing discord is used well, it is still unknown who will win. As soon as Shen Tang got up, he remembered another thing: "By the way, my incarnation 'Wu You' will also be active in the southwest. If you have any difficulties or need cooperation, you can find 'Wu You' and it will contact me as soon as possible. In addition, another person will come to contact you after a while, and you can also find him if you have any problems."

"Boldly ask, who is this person?"

"Shangshu Province, Zuo Pushe, Liao Jia."

Liao Jia came to the southwest naturally to find an opportunity to complete the way of the scholar. His completion ceremony was too tricky. Shen Tang couldn't let him harm his own people in the northwest. If Mei Jinghe planned to start the second completion ceremony, it would be even better.

As for the enemy, there is no need to feel guilty about harming him.

Miao Ne took a breath of cold air in her heart.

Liao Jia's background obviously exceeded her psychological expectations.

After talking for a while, Shen Tang raised his hand to break the barrier of words and spirits. Coincidentally, someone from the palace came to summon Miao Ne. Miao Ne said gently, "Angel, can you wait in the hall for a while, so that I can wash and put on makeup?"

The eunuch who delivered the message was very kind.

He said in a shrill voice, "Lady, please do as you please."

Shen Tang had already left quietly.

Miao Ne was a lady from a noble family. Even if the etiquette between the northwest and southwest was different, she could pass it by paying careful attention and working hard. In addition, her practice made her aura restrained, and she had more of a flying swallow and a swimming dragon than a proper southwest lady.

"My nephew greets my uncle."

"Get up quickly."

The eyes of the king's male favorite couldn't help but be amazed.

He had seen his niece when she was young. She was really cute in pink and jade, but he didn't know what she would look like when she grew up. He only heard from her family that she was very good-looking and could be a queen. It's a pity that the current king of the country does not have a habit of grinding mirrors, and his male favorite does not need to ask his niece to help him maintain his favor. My niece is talented in cultivation and has good looks. If she can enter the court, it will be a big help for me to gain a firm foothold!

But these words cannot be said openly.

He had a nice chat with his niece.

Asked how her parents, brothers and sisters were doing at home, and if there were any shortages, she took a long detour before turning the topic on the right track, and asked: "I heard from your father that you fell in love with Cui Houbai at first sight?"

Miao Ne nodded without blushing: "Yes."

The male favorite scolded: "My daughter's family doesn't know how to be shy."

Miao responded calmly and generously: "Why should my nephew be shy? The daughters of Qi State all follow the example of the king. They dare to love and hate! Dare to think and do! If you like it, you are happy, and if you don't like it, you are not happy. Why say something that goes against your heart? Be rigid. What kind of virtuous woman's ring? You just have to fight for it if you like it. You can't wait for God to be kind enough to give you one."

The male favorite was happy in his heart, but he said: "Nonsense."

Miao Ne sighed in aggrieved manner and stopped talking back.

Because her goal has been achieved.

The sermon about men's favorites had just begun when a lazy female voice came from behind the screen: "Well said, this is the style that Qi Guo's daughter should have. Coy and coquettish, neither fighting nor grabbing, it is better to twist your hair and find a temple. Sister-in-law, forget about the six roots.”

Miao Ne seemed to have just discovered that there was a third person.

There was a moment of panic, and then I remembered that this was the inner courtyard of a temporary palace. There was no other woman besides the king who could say this in my uncle's house. She saluted and said, "The daughter of the people has met the king."

When the woman turned out from the screen, the room was filled with brilliance.

"Did it scare you?"

Miao Ne shook his head: "My Lord, the beauty of the sky, the beauty of the country, the women of the people only feel ashamed when they see it, it is too late to marvel, how can they be afraid?"

No one doesn't like sweet words, and they won't refuse others to praise their appearance. Even the king of the country is not exempt from this. The head of the country was already interested in his niece, and it was only when he met in person that he discovered that this was a pleasant surprise. The child's character suited him: "You just said that women from Qi State should dare to love, hate, think and dare. Do? You still want to follow Gu’s example?”

Miao Ne nodded and said, "Every word of the folk girl is true."

The king motioned for her to continue.

Miao Ne opened her beautiful eyes that no one could resist, and spoke sincerely, word for word: "People's daughters don't understand other big principles. They only know that if there is no king, how many daughters of the Qi Kingdom will be buried in the backyard. I have been trapped in a small place all my life. Let’s not talk about the distant ones, but only the nearby ones. The women of the country are what they are today.”

The king was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.

Although what Miao Ne said was not quite correct, it did please her, and the worries caused by the little friction with Mei Meng also dissipated a lot. She waved to Miao Ne and motioned to sit closer: "The Cui family is a wealthy family, and Cui Houbai is the next head of the Cui family..."

Miao Ne showed the unique anxiety and worry of a young girl.

"My lord, is it true that civilian women shouldn't have extravagant thoughts?"

The head of the country said: "Your background is indeed quite different from his. The Cui family values ​​​​family status, so I'm afraid it will not be easy."

Miao Ne was a little discouraged, but soon his eyes became firm again.

The king teased her: "You still don't want to give up?"

Miao Na said: "No matter how powerful the Cui family is, they can't surpass the master of a country. If the master grants a marriage, let alone a civilian girl, even if she is born in the market, she can still enter the Cui family!"

The sky is big and the earth is big, even a noble family cannot be bigger than the king of the country.

Although the words were childlike, they also made the king happy.

"Why did I grant you a marriage?"

Miao Ne: "The loyalty of a common girl to the Lord can be seen in the sun and the moon! If she can make great contributions, she will naturally be a match for the eldest son of the Cui family!"

The male favorite listened with fear.

He was afraid that the king would change his face on the spot and drag his niece down to kill her.

However, the scene he feared did not happen.

The king just looked at the girl for a long time, as if he wanted to see her sincerity through these determined black eyes. Just when the atmosphere reached a deadlock, the king pinched Miao Ne's cheek lightly, his eyes seemed to be reminiscing about something: "Although you have ambitions, you must also have the ability to match them, otherwise it will only become a laughing stock. Do you understand?"

“People’s daughters remember their teachings.”

The king of the country kept Miao Na by his side as a female official.

Although she is said to be a female official, she actually has no rank.

But with the leader of the country, are you afraid that you won’t have the opportunity to rise to the top?

The male pet also benefited from this matter. Occasionally, he would sit in the male pet's room, or call him to serve him, which made the other male pets red-eyed. They were overtly and secretly jealous and despised him for doing whatever it took to win favor. The king of the country is already pregnant, but he is still racking his brains to dominate her, you Meizi!

The male favorite is not worried at all about this.

If he is a woman and the king is a man, once his beloved concubine becomes pregnant, he cannot stop the man from continuing to look for flowers and willows, and he has to guard against others plotting against his belly. But he is a man and the king is a woman. Even if these male favorites were given ten courages, they would not dare to murder the fetus in the lord's womb unless they wanted to bury the nine clans together. Relying on this advantage, he not only wanted to fight for favor, but also fought for it to the death. In the name of the biological father caring about the child, he greeted the king and made full use of the other person's soft nature as a mother.

Not only will the king love the fetus in his belly more, but he will also value himself for helping sow the seeds. It is simply killing two birds with one stone!

These are all things for later.

Shen Tang gave the jade pendant and did not stay outside.

"Sister Shen, you're finally back." Cui Mi came out of nowhere, with a smile on his face. At first glance, he looked exactly like a peacock with its tail open. Well, it does look like a peacock. The clothes are colorful and the styles are very eye-catching.

"I've met Mr. Erlang."

Shen Tang looked away for fear of being blinded.

Is this boy from the Cui family wearing all the jewelry on his body?

Cui Mi behaved so abnormally, dressing like a nouveau riche even more than the nouveau riche, and Ding Ling Dang Rang seemed to be able to burst out gold coins at any time. It was natural that Cui Zhi could not miss it. He didn't know Shen Tang's identity, but he knew that her identity was fishy, ​​so he naturally didn't allow her to hurt his son. He found an excuse to send Cui Mi away, and while Cui Hui was away, he met with Shen Tang in private and wanted to take off his waistcoat.

"You are a spy sent from the North, right?"

Shen Tang was confused: "What spy?"

Most of Cui Zhi's face was hidden in the darkness, sneering.

"Refuse to recruit?"

The shadows in the room seemed to be moving, and their aura locked onto Shen Tang.

Shen Tang's expression suddenly changed: "When did you find out?"

This question made Cui Zhi feel that his brain had been humiliated: "Little girl, it's not easy to be a spy. If you want to avoid exposing your flaws, you must at least change your accent first, or wipe away all traces of the original identity. Do you think others won't investigate?" ?”

Cui Zhi dared to say this, obviously he had key evidence.

It was useless no matter how much Shen Tang tried to quibble.

She could only accept her fate: "In that case, it doesn't matter if I explain it. However, I am not a spy. I just followed my parents' orders and secretly escorted Cui Nujun back to her hometown to visit her relatives safely along the way."

This sentence touched Cui Zhi's sensitive nerve.

"Your parents? What are their names?"

After asking again and again, Cui Zhi vaguely had an answer in his mind.

I just didn’t want to give up and had to find out!

Shen Tang said: "My parents' surname is Qi, their given name is Shan, and their surname is Yuanliang."

After the words fell, Cui Zhi swept all the tea sets on the table to the ground with a flick of his sleeves. The crackling movement made his eyebrows and eyes cold to the bone. Both of them were filled with murderous intent: "The person who prays for Yuanliang?"

Shen Tang is not afraid of death: "Yes."

Cui Zhi clenched the fists in his sleeves.

"Cui's wife, does she need his attentiveness?"

"My fair lady, gentlemen love to be courteous. This has always been the case throughout the ages. My parents hit it off with Nujun Cui, so why can't they be attentive? Furthermore, haven't Nujun and the Cui family master been reconciled for many years?"

Shen Tang is not afraid of death at all.

Madly dancing around Cui Zhi's minefield, adding fuel to the fire: "There was a war in the north, and the queen was almost injured by the refugees. Where was the head of the Cui family at that time? You failed to fulfill your duties as a husband, and you can't blame other men for protecting you. Nujun. If I hadn’t secretly escorted Nujun Cui, there would have been many changes along the way. Master Cui, do you think this courtesy is necessary?”

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Tang Mei: Madly spreading rumors to Yuan Liang.

PS: I made an appointment for the Subject 2 exam on June 3rd (I had already completed my studies on Shiitake, but the instructor said I had to wait for another student to take the exam together, so I delayed it for a while). I hope everything goes well (after I get my driver’s license, do you want to get one? How about practicing with a small car? Xiaomi SU7 is expected to be released in August or September...)