"Master Liu, this is a secret edict. Take it and read it." Shen Ning took out a yellow silk edict from the bag and handed it to Liu Chengyuan.
Liu Chengyuan hurriedly knelt on his knees, raised his hands high, and took it respectfully.
Shen Ning thought to herself that luckily she had been prepared. When she was in Mo Chuan's study, she secretly stamped a jade seal on a blank piece of yellow silk. Naturally, she could write whatever she wanted on it.
"It turns out that the envoy is really sent by the emperor to help in the battle. Many subordinates have been negligent. Lord Shen, please forgive me."
Liu Chengyuan read the imperial edict, handed it back to Shen Ning, and then bowed respectfully again.
There was no doubt in his mind. Although he was still doubtful that the emperor sent only two people to defend the city, after seeing what the imperial edict said, he highly praised the Lord Shen and allowed him to obey Lord Shen in all his actions. Command, you can know that Master Shen has a lot of background, otherwise how could he be so respected by the emperor
"He who doesn't know is not guilty. Mr. Liu is also cautious." Shen Ning smiled calmly.
"Master Shen, Miss Qianqian, please follow me into the city, and let me prepare a banquet to entertain the two distinguished envoys." Liu Chengyuan personally stepped forward to lead Shen Ning's horse.
"There is no banquet or anything like that. The South Vietnamese army will be approaching the city soon. This envoy is here to help Mr. Liu defend the city, not to eat and drink. Let's go into the city first. I will discuss the matter of defending the city with Mr. Liu immediately." Shen Ning said.
After hearing her words, Liu Chengyuan's doubtful heart suddenly fell back into his stomach, and he looked at Shen Ning with a little more admiration.
Although Mr. Shen is young, he speaks and acts cleanly, straight to the point, and not sloppy at all.
good! He likes officials like this!
It's a hundred times better than those corrupt officials who just follow the imperial decree and come here to eat and drink and live in debauchery!
He was also a man of action, so he took Shen Ning into the city. Instead of going straight to the garrison, he took her to visit the military deployment and presented his plan for defending the city.
"Liu Shoubei, do you mean to defend the city?"
Before Liu Chengyuan could finish speaking, Shen Ning had interrupted him.
"Yes, does Mr. Shen have a better way? I am willing to listen attentively."
Liu Chengyuan had a slightly surprised look on his face. He had been talking for a long time, but the expression on Shen Ning's face was faint, as if she was not interested in what he said.
This made him even more uneasy.
In fact, it's not that Shen Ning isn't interested, it's that she simply doesn't understand.
"Liu Shoubei, let me ask you, how many people are there in the city's garrison?" she asked straightforwardly.
"There are five thousand defenders in total."
This was a military secret, but Liu Chengyuan answered without hesitation, because he had made Shen Ning one of his own.
Shen Ning sneered: "Five thousand defenders? Is Liu Shoubei counting the common people's women and children as well?"
Liu Chengyuan's face suddenly turned red, thinking to himself how powerful Master Shen was!
He said sheepishly: "It's not that the official wants to deceive the envoy intentionally, but it's because he is used to it. The envoy said it is true. There are only three thousand people stationed in this city, but if we add the young people in the city, , which can make up about five thousand."
"Common people? How can the common people go into battle to face the enemy without weapons and training? Let me ask you, how many troops did South Vietnam send this time?" Shen Ning asked again.