PNB Chapter 168 Whoever stole the grain, naturally they should pay the price.
Chapter 168 Whoever stole the grain, naturally they should pay the price.
Li Yan stared wide-eyed as he fell straight to the ground.
Zhao Xiaofeng was so frightened that he took a few steps to the side, and looked at Fucha Xiangming with a hint of fear in his eyes.
"Fucha Xiangming! What are you doing!" General Lu exclaimed.
Zhai Rongyu also suddenly stood up.
I never imagined Fucha Xiangming would be so ruthless.
They dared to kill and silence witnesses right before their eyes.
I really underestimated his shamelessness.
Fucha Xiangming threw the knife on the ground, his sinister expression still lingering: "Now the evidence is conclusive, Li Yan is Nan Sang's spy."
"What's the point of keeping them alive if we don't quickly silence them?"
"Are we just waiting for him to implicate others?!"
General Lu angrily retorted, "How do you know he's implicated someone? Perhaps there are accomplices he hasn't revealed yet!"
Fucha Xiangming sneered, "General Lu is really naive."
"If he's a spy, would he ever tell the truth? He knows he has no hope of escaping punishment, so dragging someone down with him would be entirely beneficial to him."
"Besides, do you think we can just punish his so-called 'accomplices' based on his one-sided account?"
"If he implicates General Lu, how will you prove your innocence?"
"In my opinion, it would be better to just kill him and settle the matter."
"You!" General Lu was speechless, and could only stand there glaring at him.
Zhai Rongyu was secretly alarmed.
This Fucha Xiangming is not easy to deal with.
It seems we won't be able to deal with him today.
My brother's life is more important; we can't waste time on him.
I need to find a way to get Nan Sang to withdraw his troops as soon as possible, and then lead Guan Lingcheng's troops to support my brother.
[It won't be too late to deal with Fucha Xiangming then.]
Having made up her mind, she said to General Lu, "Since General Fucha has dealt with the traitor, General Lu, I would like to trouble you to send Zhao Xiaofeng and his mother out of the camp together."
Although Zhao Xiaofeng was coerced, the fact that he destroyed military rations is undeniable.
The military camp absolutely cannot keep him here.
Zhai Rongyu took out a pill from her bosom and handed it to Zhao Xiaofeng, saying, "I promised to save your mother, and I will not go back on my word."
"Take this pill; your mother will recover completely after taking it."
She had previously inquired about Zhao Xiaofeng's mother's illness, which was also caused by poisoning.
Her antidote came in handy.
"Thank you, County Master!"
Zhao Xiaofeng gripped the pill in his hand tightly with some excitement and quickly kowtowed to express his gratitude.
The county princess spared his life and even helped him rescue his mother; this was already an immense act of kindness.
He was extremely grateful.
Zhai Rong tapped his left hand lightly against his side, pondered for a while, and then said, "General Fucha, since you killed Li Yan, I'll leave the task of investigating whether there are any spies from Nansang in the army to you."
"If I find out anything else, I'll put the blame on you."
She looked up and gave a faint smile.
Let's leave this to him for now.
To clear himself of suspicion, Fucha Xiangming will likely refrain from communicating with Nansang for the time being.
Fucha Xiangming's eyes darkened.
That county magistrate is very shrewd; who knows what he's up to now.
At this time, it is indeed inappropriate to communicate with Nan Sang again.
With the army's food supplies already destroyed, no matter how capable she is, how many days can the Longyan Army hold out?
When the Nansang army invades, he will wait and see them all annihilated!
Thinking of this, a sinister smile flashed in Fucha Xiangming's eyes.
He bowed his head and answered "Yes," then left the tent with Li Yan's body.
General Lu ordered his men to take Zhao Xiaofeng away, while he himself walked up to Zhai Rongyu with some concern.
"Princess, the army's rations have been destroyed, and we're afraid we won't last more than a few days..."
"What should we do if Nansang attacks again?"
Zhai Rongyu tilted his head, blinked, and smiled mischievously: "General Lu, can you trust me?"
General Lu was taken aback, and stammered, "I...I can trust you..."
Goodness, the county princess is so beautiful...
She truly is a goddess descended to earth!
He shook his head.
If he had any prejudice against the county princess when she first arrived, now it has completely reversed, and he only has admiration for her.
"I will find food for the Dragon Flame Army today."
Zhai Rongyu's eyes shone with confidence.
"Today?!" General Lu asked in surprise, "Is the county princess going back to the capital to fetch grain?"
Zhai Rongyu shook her head.
She raised her index finger and gently pressed it to her red lips to shush, then lowered her voice: "General Lu, you must keep this a secret for me."
General Lu nodded solemnly, but then heard Zhai Rongyu say softly, "I need to go to Nansang to get grain."
[Treat others as they treat you.]
Whoever steals the grain should pay for it.
General Lu's eyes widened.
Nansang?
Where is Hu Lieyunxiao?
General Lu was stunned for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter, "That's satisfying! That's so satisfying!"
"Your subordinate is eagerly awaiting good news from the county magistrate!"
Nansang military camp.
Hu Lieyunxiao sat boldly in the military camp, discussing strategies for dealing with the enemy with his generals.
"Has Fucha Xiangming sent a message?" Hu Lieyunxiao asked.
One of the generals shook his head and snorted coldly: "In my opinion, Fucha Xiangming is a two-faced scoundrel! In this battle, did the Longyan Army look even slightly starving?"
"They must have already found the military rations."
"Such a big matter, and Fucha Xiangming didn't even report it. I'm afraid he's been harboring ulterior motives for a long time!"
Hu Lieyunxiao frowned deeply. "He was a traitor to begin with. How much loyalty can someone like that have?"
This person can no longer be trusted.
"General, you are wise!" the general said. "If that Fucha Xiangming sends another message, I will throw him out immediately!"
Hu Lieyunxiao remained silent.
Regardless of whether Fucha Xiangming still has any use, without Zhai Sangjie, the Longyan Army poses no threat.
However, that woman in red who suddenly appeared...
He turned to ask another subordinate.
Has Wu Muyou arrived yet?
The Wu family is the largest witchcraft clan in Nansang, and they are most proficient in witchcraft, poison, and supernatural matters.
Wu Muyou is the eldest son of the Wu family. At the young age of thirty, he has already become the Grand Wizard and is the most promising person in the Wu family to inherit his father's career.
Long Yan recognized the extraordinary skill of the woman in red, so he specially requested permission from the Emperor to have Wu Muyou come to fight her.
Otherwise, there is probably no chance of winning.
"Reporting to the General! If all goes well, the Grand Wizard should arrive tonight!"
Hu Lieyunxiao nodded.
We'll arrive tonight, and tomorrow we can challenge her together and test the waters of that woman in red.
He still trusted Wu Muyou's abilities.
Hu Lieyunxiao rested one hand on his knee and stroked his chin. "You may all leave."
The generals took their leave one by one.
Hu Lieyunxiao took a sip of strong liquor, and the image of Zhai Rongyu's stunning talent floated into his mind. He stuck out the tip of his tongue and pressed it against the roof of his mouth, a playful smile tinged with a hint of regret.
Such a beautiful and fiery flower is about to be withered in his hands.
That's a real shame.
……
The sun sets, and the dark night paints the sky.
Zhai Rong extinguished the talisman in her hand and landed alone in the Nan Sang army camp.
She wore a black cloak.
She needed to move the grain later, so to conserve her mental energy, she didn't use the invisibility talisman this time.
The campfire leaps and jumps in the camp.
Most of the soldiers gathered around the campfire and ate heartily.
Although they had suffered a defeat, Wu Muyou arrived immediately. In order to boost morale, Hu Lie Yunxiao made an exception and allowed them to drink and eat meat today.
A patrol of soldiers approached from a distance.
Zhai Rongyu slipped into a tent in a flash.