With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Princess Mingyue pouted and said:

"Father, how can you say Lu Yan is a pig? If he is a pig, then wouldn't his daughter also be a pig?"

The King of Beixiang was choked by his daughter's words.

His expression softened a bit, and he said:

"I was just making an analogy. How could that brat Lu Yan be worthy of my precious daughter?"

Princess Mingyue rolled her eyes and said:

"Father, I heard that Lu Yan is still unmarried. If I marry him, wouldn't that be a good opportunity to win him over?"

"By then, won't Shannan Prefecture be in the hands of our Beixiang Kingdom?"

The King of Beixiang State pondered for a moment and said:

"Having said that, I'm still a little worried."

"Lu Yan is a cunning guy. What if he just pretends to agree but actually has other plans? What should we do then?"

"Moreover, Lu Yan actually killed all the envoys I sent. He simply doesn't take me seriously."

Princess Mingyue was rejected as soon as she opened her mouth to say something.

"Alright, I've made up my mind. If you dare to speak for Lu Yan again, your father will put you under house arrest!"

"Father, please calm down," Princess Mingyue advised softly.

"I am only thinking about the country. Since my father doesn't agree, I will find another way.

"As she said this, she secretly wiped away her non-existent tears, turned around and left the hall.

Princess Mingyue felt extremely aggrieved.

She was a princess of a country, but she was actually belittled by her father.

Being humiliated by that guy Lu Yan is so infuriating!

No, she must find a way to stop this war!

Although Lu Yan is a hateful guy, he is a rare talent.

If a war really breaks out, Beixiang Kingdom may not gain any benefit.

Princess Mingyue thought about it and decided to go to Prime Minister Liu Bowen to discuss countermeasures.

Liu Bowen was an old minister of Beixiang State and was very resourceful.

Since he has the king's trust, perhaps he can persuade his father to change his mind.

Princess Mingyue came to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

He told Liu Bowen everything about his experience in Shannan Prefecture.

Of course, she still selectively concealed the fact that Lu Yan humiliated her.

"Prime Minister, Lu Yan is no ordinary man. Under his governance, Shannan Prefecture is truly a paradise on earth!"

"The people live and work in peace and contentment, commerce flourishes, and even the soldiers are well-trained and well-equipped!"

"If we attack rashly, we'll probably suffer heavy losses!"

Princess Mingyue spoke with great emotion.

He even didn't forget to secretly wipe away the tears that didn't exist at all, and his acting skills were comparable to that of a drama queen.

Liu Bowen stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and asked:

"Is what the princess said serious? Does Lu Yan really have such a method?"

Princess Mingyue nodded quickly.

"It's absolutely true! My daughter saw it with her own eyes. How could she lie to you?"

"The musket team from Shannan Prefecture is simply amazing. They can shoot through the air from a hundred paces away. Their power is unparalleled!"

"And the special forces, they come and go without a trace, killing people without leaving a trace!"

"Our Beixiang soldiers are no match for them!"

Princess Mingyue exaggerated the military strength of Shannan Prefecture.

I hope Liu Bowen can realize the seriousness of the problem.

After listening to Princess Mingyue's description, Liu Bowen frowned and thought to himself.

He knew that although Princess Mingyue was willful and capricious, she was not the kind of person who spoke without thinking.

If what she said is true, then Lu Yan is indeed a person who cannot be underestimated.

"Your Highness, this matter is of great importance. I, an old minister, need to consider it carefully."

"Please rest assured, Princess. I will do my utmost to persuade Your Majesty to abandon the plan of attacking Shannan Prefecture."

Liu Bowen said solemnly.

Princess Mingyue was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly expressed her gratitude.

"Thank you, Prime Minister! As long as you can stop this war, I will be grateful!"

After seeing Princess Mingyue off, Liu Bowen rubbed his aching temples.

This princess, though young, has more acting skills than the leading actress in the opera theater.

She was crying and snotting, and if you didn't know, you would think that Lu Yan had done something to her.

However, her words made Liu Bowen feel doubtful.

Is Shannan Prefecture really as impregnable as she said?

Could a small magistrate really have such omnipotent abilities?

Liu Bowen twirled his beard, his eyes gleaming.

He decided to send someone to Shannan Prefecture to find out the truth.

He called his confidant and ordered:

"Disguise yourself and sneak into Shannan Prefecture. Make sure you find out the situation there, especially the military aspects. There must be no mistakes!"

The spy took the order and left, and within a few days he brought back the news.

The situation in Shannan Prefecture is exactly the same as what Princess Mingyue said!

The musketeers can hit the target accurately from a hundred paces away, and the special forces are elusive.

The people live and work in peace and contentment, and business is prosperous. It is simply a paradise on earth!

The spies also brought back some rare items produced in Shannan Prefecture.

The workmanship is exquisite and unheard of.

Liu Bowen was holding a strangely shaped lighter and marveling at it.

I’m afraid even the skilled craftsmen in the palace can’t make this thing!

He had a plan in mind and immediately went to the palace to meet the King of Beixiang.

"Your Majesty, I believe that attacking Shannan Prefecture is not a wise move."

Liu Bowen spoke straight to the point.

When the King of Beixiang heard this, he immediately became furious:

"Liu Bowen, what do you mean? Where is my dignity?"

"Do you want me to swallow my anger and allow that little Lu Yan to bully my Beixiang Kingdom?"

Liu Bowen was not in a hurry and presented the news brought back by the spy and several goods from Shannan Prefecture.

"Your Majesty, please look! This is the product produced in Shannan Prefecture. Its level of sophistication far exceeds that of our Beixiang Kingdom."

"And according to our spies' reports, Shannan Prefecture's military strength is far beyond our imagination."

"The musketeers and special forces are both elite troops. If we attack rashly, we will probably suffer heavy losses!"

King Beixiang looked at those exquisite gadgets with a gloomy expression.

Although he is ambitious, he is not stupid.

He knew that what Liu Bowen said was true.

"Then according to the Prime Minister's opinion, what should we do?"

King Beixiang's tone softened a little.

Liu Bowen bowed and said:

"I believe that rather than engaging in war, it is better to turn hostility into friendship."

"Making peace with Shannan Prefecture and engaging in mutual trade, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

King Beixiang pondered for a moment, feeling unwilling.

But in the end, Liu Bowen's suggestion was adopted.

"Well, let's do as the Prime Minister says. Go to Shannan Prefecture in person and discuss this matter with Lu Yan."

Liu Bowen accepted the order and prepared to set off for Shannan Prefecture.

At the same time, Lu Yan was in the back garden of Shannan Prefecture, leisurely sipping tea and teasing the parrot.

"Little sweetheart, do you think the Beixiang Kingdom will attack us?"

Lu Yan asked with a smile.

The parrot tilted its head and said in Lu Yan's tone:

"Hit me? If they do, just hit me! I'm not afraid of a thing!"

Lu Yan laughed out loud.

"Well said! I'm not afraid of them! Why would I be afraid of them?"