Chapter 430: Attack of the Turks (4)
Most of the people in the hall were women, and there were also some maids and servants.
A pot had been set up in the hall, and the kitchen was cutting mutton. The boiling soup in the pot began to emit a fragrance, but at this moment, no one was in the mood to chat.
Luo Qian felt a little hungry. When he saw that there were some snacks beside Shen Miao, he walked over and sat down to eat a piece of the cake.
Shen Miao looked at him without blinking. Luo Qian was a little puzzled by Shen Miao’s gaze. He scratched his head and asked, “Cousin, why are you looking at me? Are you afraid…”
The two of them were sitting far away from Madam Yu and the others, so they could not hear their voices. Shen Miao said, “Cousin Qian, why is Grandpa unwilling to reorganize the Luo army?”
Luo Qian was stunned.
“That day, when I proposed that idea, Grandpa immediately flared up. I’m afraid it’s not just because we don’t have money to maintain an army, right? Cousin Qian, can you tell me the reason?”
Luo Qian’s eyes darted around as he stammered, “There’s no particular reason… We just don’t have money. Cousin, don’t think too much. Without money, how can we build an army?”
Shen Miao looked at him quietly. Her eyes were bright and clear, without any excess emotion. However, being stared at by such a pair of eyes, one felt that lying was blasphemy.
Luo Qian was an honest young man after all and had a good relationship with Shen Miao. In the end, he gave in and said in a low voice, “Cousin, no one in our family dares to talk about this. However, you’re one of us, so I’ll tell you. Please don’t tell anyone else. If my parents find out that I told you about this, I’ll definitely be punished.”
Shen Miao nodded.
“Actually, you’re not the first person to mention the reorganization of the Luo army.” Luo Qian said, “When the Luo army really began to decline, it was not long after your mother was born. At that time, the Luo family was already in decline, and Grandpa was down in spirits. Seeing that he was unhappy all day, Grandma suggested reviving the Luo army.”
“Grandpa had this thought in his mind for a long time, so when Grandma brought it up, he immediately started preparing. However, at that time, we were still short of money, so Grandma said exactly what you said to Grandpa that day. As long as we win the war, His Majesty will naturally allocate money to the Luo army Therefore, Grandpa took the initiative to request to go to war.”
Luo Qian sighed. “Little Cousin, I think you’ve already guessed the outcome. Grandpa was defeated and almost became a laughing stock. The Luo army was in decline to begin with, and after being severely injured, they couldn’t recover. Most importantly, when Grandpa led the army to war, Grandma was seriously ill. In order to not affect Grandpa, Grandma didn’t let the family tell him about it. When Grandpa returned from the war, Grandma had already passed away.”
“All these years, he hasn’t reorganized the Luo army because he doesn’t have the courage to face the failures of the past.” Luo Qian put down the snack in his hand and looked at Shen Miao. “Little Cousin, I know you want the Luo army to regain its glory, but our Luo family doesn’t want to be famous. My mother said that we have to cherish the people in front of us. For example, if Grandpa could go back in time, he would definitely not fight that war and would choose to stay by Grandma’s side. Therefore, as long as Grandpa is happy, it’s fine even if the Luo army is in a state of disunity.”