Wei Ci laughed.
Although she was kind, she wasn't a good person. Only his lord could say such honest words.
"How does my lord plan to settle the captives?"
Although the captives hadn't been distributed yet, they had to plan ahead.
If it was an ordinary army, the soldiers captured in the middle of a battle would be thrown to the front as cannon fodder.
This seemed cruel, but it had its benefits. Firstly, it could increase the number of soldiers and intimidate the enemy. Secondly, it could use "proper" methods to get rid of the weeds. Thirdly, it could reduce the number of people to feed the army and save on food expenses. Finally, it could use them as a shield.
It was really "making the best use of everything."
Captives were different from the army. They had different qualities. If they were left untreated, they would become a burden to the army.
Those captives had eaten rice for more than ten years to grow to their current size. If they didn't contribute to society and died, it would be a waste of resources. "Move them in batches. There's still a lot of uncultivated land in the rear."
Wei Ci grunted in acknowledgment.
He was about to pass on Jiang Pengji's order when he saw Feng Zhen's figure disappear from the tent.
"What did Military Advisor Feng come here for?"
The soldier said, "Military Advisor Feng came and ordered us to take inventory."
Wei Ci was even more curious. Feng Zhen was lazy. Why would he take on tasks outside of his responsibility?
"Inventory what?"
The soldier answered, "Inventory the items of the widow of the garrison general of Hanchang Pass. Military Advisor Feng said he wanted to return them to their owners."
The corner of Wei Ci's mouth twitched. He knew Feng Zhen wasn't that diligent.
"Is there a list? Let me see. "
Wei Ci stretched out his hand. The soldier hurriedly passed the list to him.
The items on the bamboo slips were all things that Feng Zhen wanted. There weren't many items. Other than clothes, jewelry, silks, and playthings, there were also a few deeds to land in the Cangzhou region. There was almost no money. Overall, this list wasn't worth much.
With Feng Zhen's current status, no one would say anything if he secretly kept these items.
However —
This kind of behavior was not a big deal, but it was also a stain on his reputation.
Wei Ci frowned. He opened the bamboo scroll and a piece of paper fell out.
"What's this?"
The soldier said, "It's a note from Counselor Feng. He said that if the items on the list are exchanged for money, he will fill in the gaps."
The corners of Wei Ci's mouth twitched.
He had wronged the prodigal son. Although the prodigal son was frivolous, he was also cautious and careful. How could he easily give others a handle on him?
"What time is it now? Why don't you look at the occasion when you're chasing after a beauty —"
After two or three years in the army, a sow could compete with a Diaochan.
From the start of the Northern Borderline's preparations for war until now, Feng Zhen had indeed been single for a long time, but this wasn't a reason for him to be moved by the sight of a beautiful and widowed royal sister, right? What do you mean by returning the item to its rightful owner? Wasn't he just taking the opportunity to make a good impression and see if there was a chance for him to take advantage of the situation?
These words were a misunderstanding of Feng Zhen. In his opinion, admiring a beautiful woman was a form of enjoyment. Admiring her was one thing, but it did not mean that he wanted her for himself. To be honest, he quite admired his lord, but even if he was given ten guts, he wouldn't dare to think about her.
After fighting for so many years, it was rare for him to see a woman that suited his taste. Was he not allowed to take a few more glances?
"Lady Wan, take a look. Are there any that you missed out?"
Wan Xiu 'er was flattered. No matter how ignorant she was, she knew that Feng Zhen was Jiang Pengji's strategist. How could she not be scared when he came in person?
Feng Zhen's ability to handle matters was inversely proportional to his moral integrity. Wan Xiu 'er took a quick look, and it seemed as if he was missing nothing.
"Governor Liu, thank you for your kind intentions. I'll have to trouble Mr. Feng to make another trip."
Wan Xiu 'er could not figure out whether Feng Zhen's actions were Jiang Pengji's instructions or something else, but seeing that he looked genial and not impatient, she thought that he should be easy to talk to. Wan Xiu' er deliberated and said, "There is one thing that I would like to trouble Mr. Feng with …"
Feng Zhen dressed up carefully and restrained his unruly expression. He was still a man of good looks and appearance.
"Lady Wan, please speak."
Wan Xiu 'er thought for a while and said hesitantly, "It's like this — I have two panzhihua plants in my yard. My deceased mother planted a yard when she was alive. When I got married, my deceased mother gave me a seedling of the panzhihua. I've raised them for many years, so I have some feelings for them … "
Panzhihua?
Feng Zhen was very knowledgeable. Naturally, he had heard of this ornamental plant.
It was rumored that in some borderlands, the panzhihua was used as a token of love between men and women.
When a mother gave her daughter a panzhihua on her wedding day, it was also a blessing. It was no wonder that Wan Xiu 'er was reluctant.
"Lady Wan, you want to move the panzhihua in your yard?"
If it was moved, it would be difficult for the plant to survive.
Wan Xiu 'er laughed. She seemed to be amused by Feng Zhen's imagination. She explained, "The army is still at war. How can I let Mr. Feng allocate troops to dig panzhihua for me? I just want to move a seedling from the main pole and keep it by my side as a comfort. "
Feng Zhen's brows relaxed. If it was just to take a seedling, it would not be difficult.
Coincidentally, they were still resting and Feng Zhen was an "idler." He volunteered to accompany Wan Xiu 'er.
Feng Zhen was not invisible. The news of him accompanying a beautiful woman out of the army camp quickly reached Jiang Pengji's ears.
"Damn … Can't you look at the timing when you're hitting on a girl?"
Jiang Pengji's expression was twisted. She broke the brush in her right hand.
She was busy, but Feng Zhen only cared about hitting on a girl. What did humans do?
Feng Zhen could not feel Jiang Pengji's resentment. He accompanied Wan Xiu 'er to her original residence and went all the way to the inner yard.
Indeed, there were several panzhihua plants in the inner yard.
Panzhihua was not a flower. To be precise, it was a tree.
According to historical records, the panzhihua was 12 feet tall. It had three branches and looked like it would burn at night.
Apart from that, there was also a record of "cut paulownia wood. The flowers wither in February or March."
Feng Zhen had heard of the panzhihua, but it was his first time seeing it. Only a small number of influential people could keep it in their homes as ornamental plants. If Wan Xiu 'er's deceased mother had not been born into a high status, she would not have been able to keep it in her backyard.
Feng Zhen sat on the ground and craned his neck to look at Wan Xiu 'er. After looking for a while, his neck was sore.
He had not slept well for the past two days because of the war. Leaning against the tree trunk, he felt sleepy.
Wan Xiu 'er saw his movements and remembered that Feng Zhen had come all the way here with her. She felt grateful.
She did not have anything valuable on her, and he did not care for it.
Instead of giving him something valuable that would only make him a laughing stock, it was better to give him something practical.
However, she was now a widowed woman. It was not appropriate for her to give Feng Zhen anything alone. She might as well give Jiang Pengji and the others their share.
"After processing the panzhihua, you can use it to fill pillows. Then, you can stuff some dried flowers to help you sleep. It will be more comfortable than a wooden pillow."
"Oh?" Feng Zhen came to his senses and replied, "It has such an effect?"
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