Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 236

He didn't want Shen Lingjun to know that Mo Zhonggui actually wanted to marry her, otherwise she would live in fear every day!

Mo Chonggui laughed and said, "Why is Marshal Shen so agitated? I meant that last time I suggested that Marshal Shen should make more contact with the old troops of the Shen family army. They are loyal to Marshal Shen and can be of use when needed, even if Marshal Shen no longer leads troops."

Shen Wei: "......"

Shen Lingjun looked at Mo Zhonggui and then at Shen Wei, completely bewildered.

"Is there something you are hiding from me?"

Mo Chonggui was about to speak again with a smile when suddenly, one of Mo Chonggui's subordinate eunuchs rushed in.

"Lord Commander, Marshal Shen, the latest news from the front lines is that the Western Qi army has won a series of great victories. General Lü Liang of Huaihua has been defeated and killed in battle. The Western Qi army has already advanced to within a hundred miles of Luzhou City and may capture Luzhou the day after tomorrow!"

All three of them changed their expressions.

The development of this battle is exactly as Qin Chuyao had predicted!

This time, Luzhou, which had stood on the border for decades, was captured by the Western Qi army for the first time. After that, the Western Qi army marched south like a hot knife through butter and captured three of the twelve cities of Western Qi in one go.

Later, Chu Tianming, who had never lost a single battle in this war, was appointed to take command of the Northern Yi army in a time of crisis. He turned the tide and kept the Western Qi army at bay outside the Yanghua River. Chu Tianming thus became the new war god of Northern Yi, and the Chu family finally gained nearly one-third of the military power in Northern Yi.

However, Chu Tianming could not withstand the Western Qi army for long. Soon after, the Western Qi army launched another attack. Chu Tianming did not continue his legendary feat of single-handedly leading the charge. He suffered defeat after defeat, and the twelve cities in the northwest were captured one by one by the Western Qi army. From then on, the Northern Yi fell into a disadvantageous position and began a humiliating and difficult history of national crisis that lasted for more than a decade.

It's obvious that Chu Tianming must have made some kind of deal with Xiqi, selling Beiyi's territory in exchange for his "victory" so that the Chu family could gain military power.

But they didn't consider that Western Qi would not be satisfied with just obtaining three of the twelve cities in the northwest.

When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. Even if the Chu family gains military power, the entire Northern Yi is destroyed. What glory and honor can the Chu family still have?

Shen Wei suddenly stood up: "We absolutely cannot let Luzhou be taken!"

Luzhou occupies a strategic location; if it falls, it would be like the first breach in Beiyi's northwest defense line.

Mo Zhonggui also stood up: "Let's go to the front line and take a look."

Shen Lingjun immediately said, "I'll go with you!"

Shen Wei wouldn't let her go: "The front line is too dangerous. You can't go. Take that soldier and retreat to Yongzhou to continue his treatment. He's the key to our ability to bring down the Chu family!"

With that, he and Mo Zhonggui hurriedly rushed out.

Shen Lingjun didn't argue with them. After Mo Chonggui and Shen Wei left, she went outside to check on the situation in Luzhou City.

Mo Chonggui's news arrived faster than anyone else's. At this time, most people in Luzhou City probably did not know that the Western Qi army was about to attack this place, and there was no atmosphere of panic, nor did anyone start to flee.

However, this year's drought has resulted in a poor harvest, and there is a clear shortage of food in the city. Long queues are forming in front of every grain shop and rice store, and grain prices have soared significantly.

With food shortages among the civilian population, the military was naturally in no better shape.

Shen Lingjun's space still contained 1.3 million catties of grain, so it was impossible for her to retreat at this time.

After she returned, she handed the Western Qi soldier over to Mo Zhonggui's subordinates and asked them to take him to Yongzhou first.

The soldier's condition is relatively stable; she's been away for a while, so nothing should happen to her.

As for herself, she plans to go to the front lines and act according to the circumstances.