Don't ask where people go

Chapter 22
"Miss Fang is right. It is true that Shangguan Jing is short-sighted." A voice suddenly came in, and the three of them couldn't help but look up to the door. It was Shangguan Jing.

"Personal grievances are really insignificant compared to the peace of the country." Shangguan Jing sighed softly and looked at Fang Zilan in front of him, "But Miss Fang, you also said that you need to pay for what you do."

"General Shangguan is right. Fang Zilan has countless lives in his hands, and this life no longer belongs to him." Fang Zilan's lips curled up slightly, "I have the consciousness to pay the price, but Shangguan Yun doesn't. If you want to blame, blame him for choosing the wrong one at the beginning. Man, on the wrong team."

"It's rare that Miss Fang is so frank." A look of astonishment flashed across Shangguan Jing's face. He thought that Fang Zilan would not admit it or that Shangguan Yun deserved what he did, but he didn't expect her to say that.

Fang Zilan still hooked the corners of her mouth and smiled playfully, "I wonder if General Shangguan has the awareness to pay for what he has done?"

"It's my fault that Shangguan's family sticks to Yanzhou City only for their own personal grievances." Shangguan Jing sighed, and the expression of relief made the three of them stunned.

But seeing Shangguan Jing solemnly said: "This time I will go out with Miss Fang, but Min'er is still young, can I invite Miss Fang..."

"I know what General Shangguan wants to say." Fang Zilan interrupted him abruptly, "I just dare to ask General Shangguan, are there any 16-year-old soldiers in the army?"

"Of course there are, according to the age of conscription in Dajing..." Shangguan Jing answered casually, but stopped suddenly.

Fang Zilan ignored his reaction and continued, "These soldiers also have parents and relatives, but they have to go to the battlefield when there is a war. No one knows whether they are alive or dead. They can all die. Why do you belong to the Shangguan family? Can't?"

"But Min'er..." Shangguan Jing wanted to say something, but his lips moved but he didn't say anything.

"General Shangguan can stay in Yanzhou City, but Shangguan Min can't. Just now in front of everyone, I ordered Shangguan Min to be my lieutenant general, so I can't go back on my promise." Fang Zilan's expression was fierce, "If the army is trustworthy, it won't stand. I also ask the general Shangguan to understand."

"Miss Fang..." Zhuge Yu, who had been silent on the side, couldn't help but hesitated.

He knew that Fang Zilan was right, but he couldn't do anything too extreme.She has already carried a life of the Shangguan family on her body, if she adds another one, she is afraid that she will be completely at odds with the Shangguan family from now on.

"Young Master Zhuge, you don't need to persuade me." Fang Zilan glanced at Zhuge Yu indifferently, and then saluted Shangguan Jing, "Since I have a Shangguan family's life in my hand, I will definitely take Shangguan Min well as the price. Bring it back. If General Shangguan still wants to settle Shangguan Yun's account with me at that time, I will definitely accompany him."

"Since Miss Fang's words have come to this point, Shangguan Jing has nothing to say. He can only go to the battlefield with Miss Fang to use my meager strength." Shangguan Jing bowed back with his fists clasped.

Zhuge Yu and Li Qiyou couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief, but fortunately, the head of the Shangguan family is sensible.And Fang Zilan also knew the lightness and the heavy, so it was finally safe and sound.

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In the early morning of the next day, Fang Zilan and his party left Yanzhou City early and went straight to Mumian Town, dozens of miles away, where the Jin people are currently occupying.

Fang Zilan glanced at the soldiers who were preparing for battle by the forest, and then looked at Mu Mian Town not far away. After thinking about it, she finally called Shangguan Jing and Shangguan Min, "Are you two familiar with Mu Mian Town?"

The two nodded at the same time. Shangguan Min said first, "Kapok Town has a flat terrain and a wide view. It is rich in kapok. It has always been the most prosperous town on the northern border of Dajing."

"It is rich in kapok?" Fang Zilan frowned slightly, and Shangguan Jing continued on the other side: "Although it is approaching midsummer, the weather in the north is volatile, and it will cool down in two or three months. Every year at this time, the Jin people will come to plunder supplies. But this time I chose Kapok Town, I'm afraid I have ulterior motives."

"Why did General Shangguan say that?" It was Li Qiyou who came with the two Shangguans who asked the question, but Zhuge Yu who answered him was Zhuge Yu who was beside him, "Kapok town is rich in kapok, and it is also a strategic fortress. The imperial court has always had Send troops to garrison. The Jin people have always picked border towns with few troops to plunder supplies, and the Jin people dare not invade places like Mumian Town rashly. Now that they have come this time, it shows that it is not just as simple as looting supplies.”

Zhuge Yu's words reached Fang Zilan's ears, waking her up gradually. The question in her heart seemed to be convinced, and she asked involuntarily: "Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, and the court is unstable. The Jinren feel that there is an opportunity. Take advantage, are you ready to make a big attack?"

Although it was a question, she said it with certainty, but none of them dared to directly confirm such a judgment for a while, only Zhuge Yu suddenly answered, "The Zhuge family has been secretly investigating a person for these years, I think Miss Fang will be interested .”

Zhuge Yu suddenly changed his voice, Fang Zilan was stunned for a moment, and asked following his words, "Is it Chuckel?"

"Three years ago, Chuckel was just a fierce and ruthless soldier, inconspicuous at all." Zhuge Yu said, walking between Shangguan Jing and Fang Zilan.

Hearing his words, Shangguan Jing nodded in agreement, "Young Master Zhuge is right. There was indeed no such person as Chaker three years ago. At that time, the leader of the Jinren was Huyan Khan."

"But just three years ago, Huyan Khan died suddenly overnight, and Chuckel rose to replace Huyan Khan as the new leader of the Jinren. Miss Fang, do you know why?" Zhuge Yu continued Shangguan Jing's words, and the last sentence But asked Fang Zilan.

"Chuckel found the murderers who killed Huyan Khan, and killed them." As if out of control, Fang Zilan heard her own voice say the answer.

Shangguan Min on the side was astonished when he heard the words, and a gleam of admiration flashed in his eyes, "General Fang actually knew about this?"

"I did some homework before I came here." She answered casually, but even she herself didn't know why she knew about it.

Zhuge Yu added meaningfully, "No one knows whether the Northern Plains Seven Wolves were the murderers who killed Huyan Khan, and it's even more difficult to say whether it was Chakel who killed them."

Li Qiyou was puzzled when he heard this, "If not, how could the Jin people recognize Chakel as the leader?"

"I wonder if your lord has noticed the difference between Huyan Khan and Chakel that we mentioned just now?" Shangguan Jing pointed it out, and Li Qiyou discovered that they have always referred to Chakel by his first name. , while Huyan Khan has the honorific title of Khan.

"What do you mean?" Li Qiyou asked in a daze, and Fang Zilan sighed helplessly, "That's what the prince thought. I'm just curious, what does it mean that Mr. Zhuge said it's hard to say?"

"The Northern Seven Wolves can't kill anyone." The person who answered her was Shangguan Jing. Even the most wanted warrants have never been able to capture them, let alone an ordinary soldier."

"Not to mention disemboweling them, cutting off their heads and hanging them on the gilt city for several months, until they turned into dry bones." Fang Zilan answered softly, and Zhuge Yu took a deep look at her, "Miss Fang knows that. clear."

"The rumors in the market are known to everyone, so it's not clear." Fang Zilan looked a little cold, and Zhuge Yu didn't delve into it, "The Zhuge family has an interesting discovery. He didn't do this by himself. Yes, but someone is behind him, and this person is a powerful man in the capital."

"Is Mr. Zhuge going to mention this nonsense again?" Li Qiyou frowned slightly.

It was not the first time he had heard what Zhuge Yu said. His father, Emperor Ningshun, had mentioned it before when the Zhuge family was still in power, but there was no evidence for it, and finally nothing happened.Grandma also said that this was just a gimmick created by the Zhuge family to preserve their reputation.

"My lord, do you know that this nonsense has caused the Shangguan family and the Huangfu family to feel insecure?" Shangguan Jing laughed at himself, without any displeasure on his face.

Zhuge Yu just laughed, "General Shangguan is frank and general Huangfu is shrewd. There is no further evidence that the Zhuge family will not target the two from the northern border, but they will not give up easily."

"No wonder Mr. Zhuge will accompany me this time. It turns out that there are other plans." Fang Zilan smiled coldly, Zhuge Yu still smiled indifferently, "My mission is Miss Fang's military adviser. I dare not refuse to appoint you. From. The rest is nothing but selfishness, no different from others.”

As soon as Zhuge Yu said this, none of them spoke.

Fang Zilan secretly lamented that Zhuge Yu really hit the nail on the head. None of them had selfish intentions, but he, Zhuge Yu, was the first to admit it. This was his magnanimity as Mr. Zhuge and his self-confidence, which made her respectful and respectful. afraid.

Thinking of this, she was a little dazed, respect is true, why is it scary?
In a vague way, she always felt that she seemed to know something about the northern border, but she seemed to know nothing and was at a loss.

"General Fang?" Shangguan Min couldn't help calling out when Fang Zilan was distracted. She turned to look at the young man next to her, "What's the matter?"

"Mumian Town is just around the corner, General Fang..." Shangguan Min didn't continue, but she knew what he meant very well. The enemy was right around the corner, and she, the commander, hadn't said the battle plan yet.

"Kapian Town is flat and not easy to set up an ambush. We can only fight head-on." Fang Zilan said this after a long time of deliberation. , she naturally wanted to know their opinions.

Zhuge Yu didn't speak but nodded his head lightly to express his approval, while Shangguan Jing's tone was a bit heavy, "Golden people are good at fighting, and at this time they have taken the advantage of Mu Mian Town. This battle may be a tough one."

"There is no escape in the world." Fang Zilan's mouth curled slightly, "What's more, the enemy is in front of him, and he must fight with all his strength."

"Ms. Fang's words are right." Li Qiyou looked at the Jin army not far away, "Our trip is to quell chaos, so why should the righteous army be afraid?"

"In that case." Fang Zilan smiled, pulled out the sword in its sheath, and pointed the blade at Chang Tian, ​​"We must do our best."

　Today's small theater:
　　Fang Zilan: It's finally time to fight, and I'm a little excited when I think about it.

　　Li Qiyou: What's so exciting about fighting?

　　Fang Zilan: The prince only cares about his own life, just don't make any trouble.

　　Li Qiyou: You!Why don't you say Mr. Zhuge?
　　Zhuge Yu: Do I need others to worry about me?

　　Author: I don't think so.

　　Li Qiyou: ...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)