Chapter 191: The First Involvement in Imperial Politics (3)

Shen Wan rubbed Wang Feng in her hand, the sword body was simple, and it must have gone through a certain age, and it was a little old. The hilt is still a little worn, with a dull metallic sheen.

"Is this sword really the only one I can pull out?" Shen Wan was still a little incredulous, and asked Xiao Wumian, who was sitting opposite.

Xiao Wumian nodded solemnly and said, "You have also seen the reaction of the ministers, and if you can pull out this sword, it means that you are really the descendant of the Xiao family." ”

Shen Wan laughed out loud, and said half-jokingly: "Maybe you said that you would act together?" Who knows if it's true or not. ”

Xiao Wumian smiled, and said: "I can assure you that this sword can indeed only be pulled out by people from the Xiao family, and I am a side line, and I can't pull it out!" If you don't believe me, I can't do anything, but I can tell you that I won't lie to you no matter what, and I will never lie to you. ”

Shen Wan was a little stunned when she saw him so grand, and only said after a while: "Okay, I believe you are." ”

Xiao Wumian smiled at this time and said to her, "There is a treasure secret in this sword, you can see if you can find any treasure maps or something." ”

Shen Wan asked curiously, "Treasure map?" ”

"Yes, after the southern country was broken, the emperor retreated to the Yangtze River with the remnants, but he brought a batch of wealth over, hoping to use this former to restore the country one day."

Shen Wan listened, pulled out the sword, looked at the sword body and hilt carefully, and finally found a roll of parchment inside the scabbard.

"There's really this piece of paper." Shen Wan didn't look at it, but just handed it to Xiao Wumian, "You look at the terrain above, you are familiar with it." ”

Xiao Wumian looked at it carefully, his eyes lit up, and he said, "This is the Jiaotai Hall of the Imperial Palace where we live now!" In a few days, you will move into the palace, and you will be able to find out about this treasure. ”

Shen Wan still put this treasure map in its original position and asked, "What's the use of using this treasure?" Can you restore the country if you have money? ”

Xiao Wumian said: "Now that the two northwestern countries are strong, we can only defeat them if we are stronger than them, especially the northern country, where they are now is the original capital of our southern country." When a country is strong, of course, the economy, military, etc. are all strong, and these naturally need money. ”

"But," Shen Wan put her sword across the table and said casually, "No matter how strong we are, we won't be able to deal with the two Northwest Kingdoms." ”

"What does Your Highness mean?"

"First of all, the south is a corner of the country, the land is scarce, although it is rich, but the population is too small, even if you start to step up breeding now, it will take more than ten years. Secondly, once we become strong, it will attract the attention of the two northwest countries, and what we are most afraid of is that they will unite, once they join forces, then we will have no room to turn over. ”

"His Highness's concern is indeed a problem, so is there any good way for His Highness?"

"What the southern country is facing is the two major troubles of the two countries in the northwest, as long as they are eliminated, the restoration of the country is not a problem. But with the strength we have right now, it's hard to win. Instead of going out in person, it is better to let them fight with each other, and we will benefit from the left-handed fisherman. ”

"Oh?" Xiao Wumian's eyes were bright, and he kept staring at Shen Wan.

"The two northwestern countries have a deep grudge, and last year, the lord of the western country died at the hands of the northerners. The new monarch is on the throne, I don't believe he will swallow this breath and take revenge on the northern kingdom sooner or later! Speaking of this, Shen Wan's heart tightened, she didn't forget that it was her brother who shot the arrow, if she let the people of the West know, the consequences would be unimaginable! Besides, now my brother is still stationed in the west...... "By the way, Shen Lan, the general of the northern kingdom to conquer the west, that is, my second brother, he is a rare talent, if we can win him over, it will be very helpful for our future plan to restore the country." ”

Xiao Wumian's eyes were a little strange, and Shen Wan asked, "What's wrong?" Do you have any news of my brother? ”

Xiao Wumian sighed, and had no choice but to say: "Don't hide it from Your Highness, we have sent someone to inquire about Shen Lan's news, and it is said that he is no longer the general of Zhengxi now." ”

Shen Wan was shocked and asked, "What happened?" ”

Xiao Wumian said: "Since His Highness returned to China with me, people from outside the north don't know what happened, and there are rumors that His Highness is dead. I don't know if it's because of this, Shen Lan is treasonous! ”

"Treason? What does treason mean! ”

"Alas, the news I learned is that Shen Lan took his cronies and retinue and defected to the Western Kingdom."

Shen Wan was stunned, how could this be? She suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought of something. By the way, it must be my brother who thought he was dead, so he defected to the West Kingdom, wanting to use the West Kingdom to avenge himself and the Shen family!

Now, only the power of the western kingdom can oppose the northern kingdom.

In this way, your plan can be implemented. However, in this case, the elder brother would be too dangerous, and if the new king of the Western Kingdom knew that it was the elder brother who shot his father, how could he still appoint the elder brother? No way! You must not let my brother get into danger!

"Xiao Wumian," Shen Wan called him, "no matter what, I have to tell my second brother the news that I am still alive, it is best to let him come to the southern country, he is in the western country, it is too dangerous!" ”

"But Your Highness, if Shen Lan can stay in the Western Kingdom, it will be of great benefit to us."

Shen Wan's face changed and said, "I can't gamble with my brother's life!" There are other ways to cause the two countries in the northwest to fight, but I must ensure my brother's safety. So, Xiao Wumian, let my brother know that I am still alive and let him not be so impulsive, do you hear? ”

Xiao Wumian sighed helplessly, and had no choice but to say: "Yes, Your Highness, I will try to let Shen Lan know, you can rest assured." ”

Shen Wan nodded, grasped the sword again, and fell into deep thought.

"By the way," Xiao Wumian said with a smile again, "Did Your Highness learn swordsmanship from a swordsman from the Southern Kingdom when he was a child?" ”

"Yes, you know that, too?"

"Yes, so how did Your Highness learn?"

Shen Wan said lightly: "No, that swordsmanship is powerless." ”

"Your Highness's words are wrong," Xiao Wumian laughed, "What that swordsman taught His Highness is not an ordinary swordsmanship, but the highest mental technique used by Wang Fengjian, and it will naturally not be able to exert its power with other swords, but if it is Wang Fengjian, it must be extremely powerful." When Your Highness has free time, you might as well give it a try. ”

Shen Wan stared at him and asked, "This is also what you arranged?" ”

"Yes."

Shen Wan took a deep breath and said, "It seems that what they said is true, you really put down a rebellion in the country when you were seven years old, and became the acting king at the age of eight?" ”

Xiao Wumian smiled lightly: "Yes, when I calmed down the civil strife, Your Highness, you had just reached the full moon, and you were still a baby in your hands. ”

Shen Wan smiled faintly, and said incomprehensibly: "Fortunately, you are not my enemy." ”