Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 323 Taking a Shortcut to the South of the Yangtze River

Crossing the Yangtze River from the south to the west is a shorter route, but it was not included in the military's marching route because the dense urban areas were not suitable for large-scale troop movement.

Shen Li had two reasons for taking this route: first, to quickly reach the Western Border; and second, to find someone to help her.

“It’s close from there, but you’re an inspector, not a vanguard. Why are you in such a hurry to get to the front lines?” Xu Sheng stared at her.

"I was just worrying unnecessarily. I was thinking that if there was a need at the front, I could help as soon as possible." Shen Li said, sounding a little embarrassed.

She knew her place; to say she was going to the front lines to help was indeed a bit presumptuous.

Xu Sheng laughed and said, "Young people should be like this. I was the same when I was young. I always thought I was the protagonist in a heroic novel, capable of turning the tide and saving people from dire straits."

"Uncle Xu, you flatter me." Shen Li didn't use formalities in front of this familiar uncle; instead, she was more sincere.

"Go, go. Even if you don't achieve anything, you won't regret it when you're old." Xu Sheng said with great emotion, "If you were a man, this kind of mentality would be enough for you to go to the border immediately."

"Uncle Xu, you flatter me." Shen Li didn't expect that her act of leaving the group without permission would be praised.

Before leaving, Shen Li also greeted Lord Geng, who was traveling with her. The man was upright and incorruptible, and even when he saw the emperor's gold medal, his brows were still deeply furrowed.

Seeing the old man's expression, Shen Li felt that he was already drafting a memorial in his mind to impeach her and the emperor.

These censors were ruthless and impartial, showing no favoritism to their relatives.

Not to mention her, even the emperor couldn't do anything about him.

Shen Li did not stop there. She bowed slightly and then stepped back to muster her troops and set off.

This time, Shen Li still brought Lianqiao and Shaoyao with her, and on the forced march, she brought Ma Zheng and Chen Su, along with 700 cavalry and 300 Shenji Battalion soldiers.

When Ma Zheng heard about quickly advancing to the front lines, he immediately thought of his experience marching with Shen Li in the Northern Territory. That time, they successfully quelled a rebellion and returned with great merit.

Back then, Lord Shen was still Madam Gu, but now he has become a true official, and he is very certain that following this official is the right thing to do.

"Thank you for your guidance, sir!"

As they left the group, Ma Zheng rode side by side with Shen Li, and his words of thanks were very sincere.

"Don't be in such a hurry to thank me. The situation at the border is complicated, and it could very well be a matter of life and death," Shen Li said earnestly.

"We should thank you. Many people in the military camp don't even have the chance to fight. We are already very honored to be able to go to the battlefield with Lord Shen."

"Yes," Chen Su also said, "We will always remember your kindness in helping us."

Hearing this, Shen Li felt invigorated. With such people fighting alongside her, she was confident that she could fight even against the valiant Rongdi people.

So let's see what's really going on in the Western Territory.

She had asked Gu Chang'an to send a letter to Jiangnan before she set off, so she traveled quickly. Since there weren't too many people and she had the gold medal, she could travel freely within the town.

Since they were within their own country and did not need to conceal their whereabouts, and there were enough post stations along the way to provide supplies, the group arrived in Suzhou in just seven days.

"My lord, if we head west from here, we will reach the western border in ten days."

On a hillside outside Suzhou, Ma Zheng spread out a map and pointed to the map and the distant direction.

“Not bad.” Shen Li nodded slightly. “Let’s go into the city.”

"But sir, this city is not a necessary route for heading west," Ma Zheng reminded him.

Shen Li shook her head meaningfully: "No, yes."