…
The night was as cold as water. Compared to the Great Xia Dynasty, the nights in the Southern Mountain Range were evidently colder. White frost froze the water in the night, causing the entire Southern Mountain Range to seem to be covered in a white veil.
Yan Ya Settlement.
The largest settlement closest to the Great Xia. It was also the trade route between the Southern Mountain Range and the Great Xia. It occupied a vast area and controlled a total of 18 small settlements.
Within the Yan Ya Settlement, a mountain beast weighing at least 50 kilograms was being roasted on a huge bonfire. Droplets of oil continuously dripped onto the fire, making a sizzling sound.
Around the bonfire, at this moment, there were no less than 20 youths dressed in armour. The leader wore an exquisite jade-green armour and held a jade flute in his hand.
It was Wu Feng.
"Young Master Wu, congratulations!" A young scholar chewed on a piece of meat as he raised a wooden cup and shouted loudly towards Wu Feng.
"It's still too early to congratulate." Wu Feng smiled lightly and shook his head.
"Hahaha … Young Master Wu is too humble. We have already occupied the two main tribes of Yan Ya and Shi Zun, and the number of soldiers under us has reached twenty thousand. That is thirty percent of the total number of participants. First place in the combat examination belongs to Young Master Wu."
"Yes! Why is Young Master Wu so humble? "
"Even though we lost to Young Master Wu, we are still convinced. If Young Master Wu can successfully take number one in the combat examination, it will be a good thing for us."
"Yes, as long as Young Master Wu takes number one, our ranking will naturally not be low."
When the scholars heard this, they all stood up and raised the wooden cups in their hands, expressing their thoughts towards Wu Feng.
Wu Feng smiled once again. Gazing at the stars in the night sky, he gripped the jade flute in his hand tightly. "What a pity, we lost in the theory examination!"
"The theory examination is indeed a pity. However, the top three in this theory examination are not ideal. "A scholar immediately stood out and advised.
"Yes, Nangong Hao is still holed up in his Icy Monkey Settlement. The number of soldiers in his hands is still at two thousand. He hasn't made any progress. Even though Yan Xiu has six thousand men, he hasn't taken down any settlements. Hence, he isn't a threat to Young Master Wu. As for Fang Zhengzhi … "
"Hahaha … Can you not mention him?"
"That's true. He's not even here, so how can we talk about getting a ranking? Hahaha …"
When the other candidates reached the end of their speech, they all laughed and raised their cups in celebration. Their faces were flushed and their eyes were filled with mockery.
"As long as the combat examination is not over, we cannot relax. It will begin tomorrow. Let's speed up our attack on the Thunderous Lion Settlement! "When Wu Feng heard this, he retracted his gaze and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
"Alright, take down the Thunderous Lion in one go!"
…
The next morning.
The morning frost condensed, and when the wind blew, it gave off a chill. In a huge military camp in the Southern Region, rows of soldiers were also patrolling the camp, braving the chill.
His tanned skin emitted a faint heat.
Inside an ordinary military tent.
Fang Zhengzhi stretched lazily and slowly got up from the bed. He looked around the tent and decided to try out the life in the Southern Mountain Range and fill his stomach.
Just as he reached the entrance of the tent, two spears were placed horizontally in front of him.
"You are not allowed to go out!"
"Even food needs to be taken care of?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the two soldiers blocking in front of him. He was somewhat confused. Hadn't he already perfectly integrated into the Southern Mountain Range military camp?
"Stop, the princess has ordered for Fang Zhengzhi to come to the tent for questioning!" Right at this moment, a commander with a piece of beast skin on his shoulder walked over. Behind him, there was a pair of eyes that were filled with murderous intent. Behind him, there were close to a hundred soldiers wearing rattan armour.
"Roger!" When the two soldiers saw the commander, they instantly kept their spears.
Fang Zhengzhi frowned slightly. Even though he didn't know what had happened, but, from the situation in front of him, it didn't seem to be a good thing.
However …
Since he was already here, he might as well take things as they come.
He didn't have any better ideas at the moment. Who asked him to accidentally step into the main force of Princess Shan Yu's camp? He could only say that this was fate.
…
Within the tent, Princess Shan Yu was still lying horizontally on the golden animal skin. However, the animal skin clothing on her body had changed. She was wearing a purple leather armour with scales on it.
A faint glow flowed on the scales, matching with her wheat-coloured skin. She exuded a sense of elegance amidst her wildness.
When Fang Zhengzhi walked in, he just happened to see this scene.
However, he didn't say much. Because, on both sides of the tent, there were close to twenty generals wearing heavy rattan armour. All of them had a solemn expression on their faces.
Were they interrogating a criminal?
Fang Zhengzhi felt that the atmosphere was strange, so he shut his mouth obediently.
"Why aren't you kneeling in front of the princess?" A trace of anger flashed across one of the generals' face when he saw Fang Zhengzhi's expression.
"Sigh … these complicated formalities can be dispensed with. I don't even fuss about it, why are you fuss about it here?" Fang Zhengzhi twitched his mouth and looked at the other party with disdain.
"How dare you! Since you have already betrayed your country for glory, you are now a citizen of the Southern Mountain Range. Naturally, you should abide by the rules of the Southern Mountain Range. How can you do as you please … "
"Alright, Fang Zhengzhi, I have a question to ask you." At this moment, Princess Shan Yu sat up and waved at the general who was about to continue speaking. Her jet-black eyes looked towards Fang Zhengzhi.
"Princess, please ask!" Fang Zhengzhi instantly replied.
"There are two voices reverberating in my ears. I want to hear your opinion. The first voice is that even though the Southern Mountain Range is vast, it has many forests and ferocious beasts. Furthermore, every year, according to the rules, we have to offer tens of thousands of horses to the Great Xia. Most importantly, we have to act as a natural barrier for the Great Xia to defend against the demons. This is extremely unfair." As Princess Shan Yu spoke, she stared intently at Fang Zhengzhi.
"It is indeed unfair!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded without hesitation.
"Yes, the second voice is that even though the Southern Mountain Range offers tens of thousands of horses to the Great Xia, the Great Xia provides rations in exchange. The Southern Mountain Range indeed acts as a natural barrier for the Great Xia. However, the Great Xia sends people to impart the Law of Dao and strengthen the foundations of the Southern Mountain Range. Hence, it is extremely fair!" Princess Shan Yu saw Fang Zhengzhi nod. She then continued.
"Yes, it is extremely fair!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded once again.
"..." Princess Shan Yu's mouth opened and closed. Looking at Fang Zhengzhi's honest expression, she actually didn't know what to say.
When the twenty over generals heard this, they all shook their heads. Similarly, all of them shook their heads. Could this guy have any opinions of his own? What a load of crap.
"Princess, please continue." Fang Zhengzhi waited for a while. Realizing that Princess Shan Yu didn't speak, he urged.
"Continue what? I'm done asking! "
"Oh, you're done asking. Then, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first. "When Fang Zhengzhi finished, he immediately turned and walked out of the tent.
"Stop!" One of the generals instantly shouted.
"What's wrong?" Fang Zhengzhi turned his head with a puzzled expression.
"Princess asked you a question, why didn't you answer?"
"I answered. You were dreaming just now, didn't you hear me?"
"You … you call that an answer?"
"Then teach me what an answer is."
"Princess asked you!"
"Yes, princess indeed asked me, and I have already answered. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first." Fang Zhengzhi turned around once again.
"..." The twenty generals were instantly speechless once again.
"Fang Zhengzhi. I want you to choose one of the two answers. "At this moment, Princess Shan Yu finally spoke again.
"Princess, I don't understand these matters. You can ask them. They are all generals, why are you asking a lowly soldier like me?" Fang Zhengzhi's expression was one of frustration.
"Fang Zhengzhi, I am asking you very seriously!"
"I also answered very seriously."
"Guards, take him away and behead him!"
"Hang on, I thought about it. My answer just now was somewhat flawed. I can add on a little more. "Fang Zhengzhi immediately put on a radiant smile.
"Is that so? But I don't think there's anything wrong with it! "
"There's definitely something wrong with it!"
"You?"
"..." Fang Zhengzhi was slightly taken aback. He finally looked at Princess Shan Yu, who had just sat up. From Princess Shan Yu's expression, he saw that it was different from yesterday. If Princess Shan Yu was said to be a joking lady yesterday, then, today, Princess Shan Yu was clearly a different person. She had become a wise and farsighted commander.
This guy actually knows how to set a trap for me?
Luckily, I am quick-witted.
"Princess, it's not that I don't want to answer this question, but no matter how I answer, I will die!" The result is death! "Fang Zhengzhi finally smiled bitterly.
"Why do you say that?" When Princess Shan Yu heard Fang Zhengzhi's words, a faint smile appeared on the edges of her mouth. Evidently, she wasn't too surprised.
"Princess just said that you heard two voices. If I became one of them, then, the other voice would naturally kill me. After all, I am only a lowly soldier, without any power or influence. In this military camp, I am bullied and humiliated, I … I don't even dare to talk back!" The more Fang Zhengzhi spoke, the more heartbroken he became. A few tears almost fell from his eyes.
"Stop acting pitiful. Just tell me directly, what do I have to do for you to answer?" Princess Shan Yu simply didn't fall for Fang Zhengzhi's tricks. She immediately waved her hand.
"If you can make me the Tiger's Might General and give me a hundred thousand horses, I think I can tell you!"
"Do you think that's possible?" Princess Shan Yu looked at Fang Zhengzhi with a look of disdain.
"Or else, fifty thousand can barely make do."
"Dream on!"
"How about five thousand?"
"Five hundred, no more than that."
"Thank you princess!" Fang Zhengzhi gritted his teeth. What the hell, no matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat. Five hundred was better than nothing.
"Speak."
"Let me tell princess a story."
"Story?"
"Yes, once upon a time, there were two starving people who received a gift from an elder: a fishing rod and a basket of fresh and huge fish … The person who picked the fish eventually died of hunger beside the empty basket. The other person relied on the fishing rod to fish every day, living a happy and healthy life. The story is over. "When Fang Zhengzhi finished, he shut his mouth.
"What kind of story is this?" When one of the generals heard Fang Zhengzhi finish, his face was filled with confusion.
"Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." Fang Zhengzhi replied.
"Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime?" When the generals heard this, they all silently repeated this sentence. In a moment, no one spoke again.
On the other hand, Princess Shan Yu also frowned slightly. A faint light flickered in her jet-black eyes. After a full fifteen minutes, she slowly sighed.
"So, this is your answer?"
"Yes!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
Princess Shan Yu fell silent once again. Her jet-black eyes swept across the twenty odd generals on both sides. After waiting for a full fifteen minutes, she finally opened her mouth again. "Fang Zhengzhi, I have a mission for you to do."
"Can I reject it?"
"You can't."
"Yes, the Princess's mission is the meaning of my life. I will carry out the order and complete the Princess's wish with my life. Even if I have to break my bones, I will not hesitate!"
"Cut the crap, I want you to deliver a letter to the Sagely Mountain City!"
"Deliver a letter? To the Sagely Mountain City? " Fang Zhengzhi looked at Princess Shan Yu, then at the twenty generals, his heart filled with confusion.
Delivering a letter, does she need to entrust this task to me in front of so many people?
Furthermore...
Most importantly, these twenty generals seemed to already know this. When they heard Princess Shan Yu's words, none of them objected, nor did their expressions change at all.
"Is there a problem?" Princess Shan Yu asked again when she saw Fang Zhengzhi's silence.
"No problem, but... I am not familiar with the geography of the Sagely Mountain City, and there are many ferocious beasts outside. I am afraid that I will be too weak and lose the important letter, then..." Fang Zhengzhi seemed to be in a difficult position.
"That is why I agreed to give you five hundred soldiers." Princess Shan Yu seemed to have guessed that Fang Zhengzhi would say this.
"Five hundred? I'm afraid that won't even be enough for a few ferocious beasts? "Fang Zhengzhi shook his head once again.
"If it is an ordinary soldier, of course it won't be enough. However, if it is my five hundred Silver Horned Wolves, then it will be enough!" Princess Shan Yu's expression was filled with confidence when she said this.
"Five hundred Silver Horned Wolves?!" Fang Zhengzhi was truly shocked this time.
He had seen that thing before.
It was precisely because of the existence of that thing that he was unable to escape capture, and was directly brought to Princess Shan Yu. However...
Weren't the Silver Horned Wolves Princess Shan Yu's most powerful force?
Three thousand Silver Horned Wolves, and she gave him five hundred?
This was even more exaggerated than winning five million in the lottery in his previous life! Furthermore, most importantly, why were the twenty generals so calm when they heard of the five hundred Silver Horned Wolves!
That was impossible!
He was an "outsider", yet Princess Shan Yu gave him five hundred Silver Horned Wolves for no reason. How could there be no objections? This matter didn't make sense no matter how he thought about it.
It was as if someone suddenly ran over and told you that the purple energy above your head and your feet were on the Seven Star Fated Disc, that you were the true Son of Heaven, and wanted you to ascend to the throne immediately!
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