I played as an assistant in ancient times

Chapter 196 Why

“There is no solution. Under the hereditary system of military households, it is inevitable that the combat effectiveness will decline after three or four generations.

In addition, the room for advancement of ordinary soldiers is constantly being squeezed, and the hereditary advantage will become a stumbling block.

Especially the Shenji Camp, which is now being supported vigorously, will immediately lose its fighting power once the next emperor no longer attaches importance to it. " Shen Changsui also had no good solution. It was unrealistic to point out that the emperors were wise from generation to generation.

Shen Xiaoye asked again: "How about recruiting soldiers?"

"I can't afford it." Just as Shen Changsui finished speaking, someone knocked on the carriage.

Guard Xia said outside: "Sir, we have already left the city.

Should we go directly to Xuanfu, or go to Datong to meet up with Master Lu?"

"Xuanfu, we won't stay overnight." Shen Changsui had no intention of taking a detour.

Their group was moving quite fast, but even though they traveled all night, they were still caught up by the army the next day.

Shen Xiaoye stood on the second floor of the post station and saw the emperor's banner from afar.

It would be impossible for the tens of thousands of soldiers with flags flying, plus the civilian laborers who were transporting weapons and supplies, to march all of them within one day.

Only then did Shen Xiaoye understand why Guard Xia asked which road to take.

She said, "Uncle, if we don't change the route, we will just be left behind."

Shen Changsui smiled and said, "We just want to fall behind."

"Why?" Shen Xiaoye had just asked when he discovered that Aruhhan in the next room kept opening the window and looking out.

She said thoughtfully: "For him to see?"

Shen Changsui laughed: "Of course not only that, there are also envoys from various countries following under the banner.

However, we will take a break this morning and change our walking route in the afternoon."

At his command, Guard Xia went to make the arrangements.

After marching for a few more days, they arrived at Xuanfu ahead of the main army, but it was of no avail. In order to welcome the emperor, the city gates were guarded by many soldiers and were not open to ordinary people.

But this does not include the people from the Guard Bureau. Shen Xiaoye quickly entered the city. She wanted to lift the curtain to take a look at the military town, but was stopped by her uncle.

Shen Changsui said seriously: "Let's go directly to the place that Guard Xia has chosen to rest."

"I understand." Shen Xiaoye then remembered that it would be best for her not to show up now, but, "Uncle, that girl often walks around the city. If I don't show up, it won't make much difference, right?"

"Even if she is kept here secretly, who can prove that she is the real one?" Shen Changsui asked back.

Shen Xiaoye was speechless. Fortunately, the city now has strict control over the number of people, so there are almost no pedestrians, if not very few.

As a result, their team came to an elegant mansion without any hindrance. When she got out of the car, she saw that important locations around were arranged with people dressed similarly to Xia Guardian.

When they saw Aruhan being led out of the inner house with a pale face, Guard Xia also came hurriedly and said to their nephew and uncle, "Something happened."

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Half an hour later, also in the backyard, Shen Xiaoye saw a girl of similar age to himself, being held in the arms of a wet nurse.

The man looked like himself, not particularly outstanding, but the same thing was that both of them were not particularly white.

Shen Xiaoye took the initiative to send a smile: "Don't be afraid, we are here to take you to Beijing."

The girl shook her head, and the nurse who was protecting her said nervously, "Little girl, we are all law-abiding people. Can you please tell those people to let my boss go?"

She didn't know what had happened. Twenty or thirty people rushed into the house early in the morning. None of the guards arranged by the master showed up. She had to rely on her own boss to subdue them in less than a quarter of an hour.

He and the girl were locked in the room, and no one came to check on them. Now, someone finally showed up.

"You can let go, but you need to let go of the girl in your arms first and let me talk to her." Although there were only two women opposite, Shen Xiaoye still maintained a safe distance.

Shen Changsui and Guard Xia behind her were staring at them.

The nanny whispered in the girl's ear, "Go," and carefully pushed her into her arms. The girl walked towards Shen Xiaoye with fear in her eyes.

However, just as Shen Xiaoye reached out to pull her, a short blade stabbed out. Shen Xiaoye, who was prepared, spun her body to avoid the attack.

Shen Changsui and Guard Xia behind her jumped up almost at the same time. With a snap, the short blade was kicked away and the girl fell to the ground.

At that moment, the wet nurse, with disappointment in her eyes, took decisive action. She pounced on Shen Xiaoye and punched him directly in the vital points.

Shen Xiaoye narrowly avoided the vital point and hit him head-on with a punch. At the critical moment, Guard Xia kicked him again to intercept.

But the wet nurse was obviously very skilled in martial arts, and she was not at a disadvantage in the fight with Guard Xia.

Even though Shen Changsui grabbed the girl and threatened her, the wet nurse remained unmoved and was about to rush out of the room with Guard Xia.

Unexpectedly, she made a feint and attacked Shen Xiaoye again.

"Xiaoye, step back." As soon as Shen Changsui gave the warning, Shen Xiaoye's eyes flashed, and she was held hostage by the wet nurse in just one move.

"Get out of the way, or I will kill her." The wet nurse had a long hairpin in her hand, which she pressed against Shen Xiaoye's neck.

Without even glancing at the girl in the room, she signaled to Guard Xia to open the door. The latter wanted to attack again but was afraid of hurting his own people.

"Let her go." Shen Changsui knocked the girl unconscious with a knife and rushed to the door to open it.

Guard Xia also retreated to the door and blocked it: "You can't open it."

The nurse tightened her arms, pressing the hairpin against Shen Xiaoye's neck. A little blood oozed out, and she screamed, "Uncle, save me."

But there was no panic in his eyes, and he even blinked three times at his uncle.

Shen Changsui gritted his teeth and quickly pushed away Guard Xia who was blocking the door. When he opened the door, he saw more than a dozen people with knives surrounding him outside.

He stepped out of the door and ordered, "Get out of the way."

But these people did not move, waiting for Guard Xia's order.

Shen Changsui glared at Guard Xia, and their eyes met in the air, both insisting on their own opinions.

The nurse wanted to pierce Shen Xiaoye's threat again, but she heard her say, "Believe it or not, if you use more force, my uncle will change his mind."

"Shut up." The nurse hesitated. She said to Shen Changsui, "Just prepare a carriage for us to leave. Release her as soon as we leave the city."

Shen Changsui confronted her fiercely, "I can let you go, but I won't talk to anyone else."

As he spoke, he did not forget to move again and grab the girl who had fallen to the ground, and threw her to Guard Xia, saying, "You can use her to complete the task. Letting a maid go won't affect anything."

"Sir, this won't work." Before Guard Xia finished speaking, Shen Changsui had already pulled out a knife from the man next to him and put it against his chest, "Let go."

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The knife points of the group of people were also pointed at Shen Changsui, but he ignored them and just said to the person in front of him: "Let her go."

Guard Xia was helpless: "Sir, what's the point of me releasing him? The inspection at the city gate is very strict."

"Uncle..." Shen Xiaoye was strangled by the nanny's other hand and had to speak out.

"I'll drive her out." Shen Changsui hastily negotiated, "Otherwise we won't be friends anymore."

Guard Xia sighed, nodded reluctantly, and waved his hand to ask people to clear the way. The wet nurse was able to take Shen Xiaoye to see the carriage outside the second gate.

But she was in no hurry to get in the car, "Let my boss go too, or we'll die together."