Imperial Calendar, Year 7743, November 26th.
…
"Bang!"
In the conference hall of Xiping Prefecture, the sturdy pear wood door was instantly pulverized. A group of counselors and strategists who were busy at work jumped in fright and retreated one after another. Amidst the dust, they saw Filet leading a group of generals in with a dark expression.
"Where is Chen Yu!?"
Filet's fists were lowered. Demonic flames swirled around him, and a faint domain enveloped the area. It was so oppressive that everyone almost couldn't breathe.
At one end of the conference hall table, Chen Yu slowly raised his head. His eyes were bloodshot from staying up all night. He asked with a puzzled expression, "Deputy Marshal Filet, what are you doing?"
Filet sneered, "What am I doing? You sent people to capture three of my wives, and you're asking me what I'm doing? "
"Is that so?"
"What do you think?"
Filet slapped an arrest warrant on the table and said, "Isn't this the official document issued by your advisory group? Well done, Chen Yu. You've actually carried out your military duties in front of me! "
"Wait a minute!"
Chen Yu frowned and said, "I think there must be some misunderstanding. Lord Filet is the Deputy Marshal and has a special status. I will definitely not use military law to punish you. There must be some misunderstanding."
"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding? If that was a misunderstanding, then what is this!? " Filet waved his hand, and immediately, two guards brought in a bloodied man who was beaten up and said, "The Marshal should know this man. He is a messenger from your residence. As for the things he sent, the Marshal should know even more!"
Filet gently opened his palm, and instantly, a piece of paper appeared in front of Chen Yu. It was written in his handwriting, and the content of the paper was to report to Yangshang that Filet had interfered with military affairs. He requested for Filet to be stripped of all his duties and only be given the status of an ordinary soldier. He wanted him to start from the point of merit and use this method to establish military might.
"This is impossible … this is impossible …" Chen Yu's face turned pale. He shook his head and murmured, "I've never written such a thing, I've never written it …"
"Could it be that the Marshal can't even recognize his own handwriting?"
Filet sneered, "If you don't even dare to admit what you've done, how can you still have the face to be the Marshal of our Great Kingdom of Shang?"
"I said I didn't write it, so I didn't write it!"
Chen Yu gritted his teeth. "Filet, there must be someone trying to drive a wedge between us. It must be like this … You … You must not believe this kind of false testimony. Give me some time, and I will prove that this is all a setup!"
"Is that so?"
Filet's palm that was pressing on the evidence suddenly exerted force. Immediately, a purple demonic flame flew up and instantly shattered the long table in the hall, destroying it along with the evidence. The corner of his mouth curled up slightly as he smiled, "I don't need any proof or setup. Chen Yu, remember this, no one can sow discord between us. If I want to destroy you, then I will destroy you. It won't be because of anyone else, but because I want to destroy you. Alright, I won't pursue this matter with you. Just don't do it again. Next time … it won't be so easy to deal with. Just be a good Marshal and be careful!"
With that, Filet left with a group of generals.
"…"
Chen Yu stood blankly on the spot, looking at the map that was shattered on the ground. He was so aggrieved that his whole body began to tremble.
"Marshal, this …" One of the staff officers said cautiously, "Please don't lower yourself to the level of this boorish man … He can't see what you see. There is only power and power in his heart. Please don't lower yourself to his level …"
Tears welled up in Chen Yu's eyes as he clenched his fists and said, "If it wasn't for the sake of the people of the Tian Jue Empire not being trampled on, why would I have to fight this battle? If it wasn't for the glory of my ancestors, why would I have to suffer such grievances … Immediately send someone to investigate the cause of this matter. Find out who kidnapped Felix's wife and concubines. Also, find a way to find out who wrote that secret memorial and who sent it out. The seal on it is mine, so who stamped it?"
"I'm afraid there's a ghost in our staff group!"
"I don't care who it is, find out for me!"
"Yes!"
…
On the 28th of November, the news had already reached Changyuan Island.
In the afternoon, all the generals gathered in the marshal's tent. Tang Xiaoxi and Qin Yin prepared afternoon black tea for the generals. No one knew where the black tea came from, but the generals were so grateful that they almost burst into tears. Qin Yin and Tang Xiaoxi were noble, but they served tea like maids. Once the war broke out, they would be fierce generals. This was not something that ordinary people could compare with.
Everyone was envious of Lin Muyu. She had two good wives, and everyone was envious.
Of course, no one else could share Lin Muyu's pain.
"Damn it …"
He blew a few bubbles on the black tea and frowned. "He's not completely furious after being humiliated like this. This Filet's endurance is really good. If it were me, I'm afraid I would have exploded."
Feng Jixing said calmly, "I'm afraid you didn't use enough medicine to make Filet shed all pretense of cordiality with Chen Yu."
"Why not?"
"There are some things that you don't understand, Yu." Feng Jixing touched his nose and said, "For women, Her Highness Yin and Princess Xi are everything to you, Yu. They're worth risking your life to protect, but it's different for Filet. Although Filet likes those three concubines very much, they're just like clothes. Once they're gone, they can be replaced or found again. Anyway, Filet doesn't really love them. So, your provocation didn't completely hit Filet's weak point. However … it has already made the relationship between Filet and Chen Yu worse."
All the generals smiled. Only Feng Jixing had the guts to expose the relationship between Lin Muyu, Qin Yin, and Tang Xiaoxi. No one else dared to say it out loud.
Lin Muyu nodded. "Maybe you're right. Does Brother Feng have a bigger and stronger medicine?"
"Yes."
Feng Jixing stretched out his arm lazily, almost hitting Wei Chou's face. He waved his hands in apology and said with a smile, "Stirring up trouble happens to be my forte. According to the information sent by the brothers of the Imperial Guards, Filet's most treasured people aren't women, but his group of subordinates. There's about a hundred of them, and they're called the 'Charge Camp'. These people followed Filet from the Heaven Realm to the Mortal Realm. They're loyal and devoted to Filet, and they're as close as brothers. If … we use the Charge Camp to sow discord between Filet and Chen Yu, I'm afraid it'll be enough."
"How to make use of them is the key. Do you have any ideas?" Lin Muyu said in a low voice.
"Yes."
Feng Jixing smiled with confidence and said, "Filet has never restricted the Charge Camp, so when the hundred people of the Charge Camp arrived at Xiping Prefecture, they immediately looted some mansions and collected gold, silver, jewelry, and beautiful women from all over the place. The Charge Camp also likes the women from good families. As far as I know … Xiping Prefecture consumes a lot of resources every day, and a large amount of resources are transported from the former Celestial Empire's Lao Han City. Three days later, a batch of weavers from Lao Han City will arrive at Xiping Prefecture. There are about two thousand of them, and they're all young women who know how to work. They're responsible for preparing clothing and flags for war. Why don't … we start with these women, and encourage the soldiers of the Charge Camp to snatch these women as concubines. Although Chen Yu is the Marshal of the Great Shang Dynasty, he's still the former King of Lao Han City. The Celestial Empire is Chen Yu's flesh and blood, and also his reverse scale. Once the Charge Camp touches these weavers, Chen Yu will definitely punish the people of the Charge Camp in a rage. Filet won't let the matter rest. It'll be strange if the two sides don't fight."
After hearing this, Lin Muyu took a deep breath and praised sincerely, "In terms of stirring up trouble, I'm really far behind Brother Feng … in comparison, I'm really simple-minded …"
Feng Jixing smiled and said, "I only thought of this idea occasionally. Do you think I'm a scheming person? Actually, I'm also very simple-minded. "
Xiang Yu held the black tea in his hands and said coldly, "You two are too modest!"
Tang Zhen also held back his laughter and said, "After listening to Lin General and General Feng's words, Tang Zhen feels that this world is not simple. Everything is not what it seems on the surface. This subordinate admires you very much …"
Only Linghu Yan frowned and said, "But … the price of this sowing discord is the thousands of Weaver Maids. They are poor people to begin with. This is too unfair to them. Lin General, do we really have to do this?"
Lin Muyu gently held her teacup with both hands and said, "If the innocence of these two thousand Weaver Maids can be exchanged for an unprecedented victory, then this business is very worth it. For now, there is no better way. If we don't do this, then the price may be the lives of hundreds of thousands of Great Qin soldiers. As the Marshal, I must protect my subordinates. Otherwise, what right do I have to sit in this position as a goody-two-shoes?"
Linghu Yan smiled slightly and said, "Perhaps Lin General is right. There must be trade-offs."
"There has always been trade-offs."
Lin Muyu looked meaningfully at Qin Yin and Tang Xiaoxi in the distance and said, "As we live in this world, we are always faced with one choice after another. As long as there is a choice, there will be a sacrifice. There are no absolute good and bad people in this world. All I can do … is follow my heart and do what I think is right."
Feng Jixing stood up and tucked the golden helmet under his armpit. He said with a smile, "Don't be such a busybody. Those who achieve great things should not be bothered by trifles. If we have decided to do this, then I will immediately start planning. I'm afraid it will be too late. Once those Weaver Maids enter the city, everything will be over."
"Mm."
Lin Muyu nodded, "Go ahead and do it!"
"Yes, Lin General!"
"Wait a moment …" Lin Muyu suddenly said.
"What is it, Lin General?" Feng Jixing turned and asked.
Lin Muyu thought for a moment and said, "If possible, tell the news to Chen Yu before the Charge camp has the chance to defile those Weaver Maids. Ask Chen Yu to do a good deed for us."
"Yes, your subordinate understands!"
Feng Jixing turned and left.
… …
Linghu Yan pursed her red lips and looked at Tang Zhen beside her. She said softly, "Husband, do you also think we should do this?"
Tang Zhen was slightly startled and remained silent.
"What is it?"
"Nothing." Tang Zhen smiled and said softly in a low voice, "Perhaps General Feng is right. Those who achieve great things should not be bothered by trifles. Being overcautious will eventually lead to a disaster and implicate the entire empire. Lin General and General Feng are both swift and decisive people. It is a great misfortune for those two thousand Weaver Maids to meet such opponents. However, for the people of the Qin Empire, it is a great fortune to have such a military commander. Without such outstanding people, I'm afraid this world will have to fight for many more years and many more people will die."
"Mm …"
Linghu Yan nodded and no longer had any objections. She only looked at Tang Zhen's mottled sideburns and felt an indescribable pain and discomfort.
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