Fang Zilan laughed out loud, and her tone was indescribably mocking and cool, "But no matter how scary it is, there are still countless people flocking to it, trying to get into the high-walled compound to take a look."
"Boss, do you think so too?" Vice General Cao was a little curious, Fang Zilan's lips curled up slightly, "I am already in the position of a public official, and I am already in this high-ranking family, do I still need to think about it?"
"That's right." Vice General Cao nodded thoughtfully, then shook his head suddenly as if he remembered something, "That's not right, boss. Everyone is from the same clan, and you are alone..."
"What's wrong with being alone?" Fang Zilan interrupted Vice General Cao and glanced sideways at him, "I can live a prosperous life alone."
At that moment, the waves in her eyes seemed to be filled with brilliant colors, which made both Vice General Cao and Awan feel a little dazed, but inexplicably felt that this was how it should be.
Fang Zilan ignored the two people's reactions, suppressed a smile and lowered her voice, "While there is still some way to the military camp, Lao Cao, please tell me carefully what is going on."
Vice General Cao responded hurriedly when his name was called, and then said: "According to the people sent by Old Li, Qi Shenjun heard that boss you injured the barbarian woman driving the wolf last time, so he sent Shangguan Min and Shangguan Mian. The two of them went to Sanyuan Village to check every house to see if there was such an injured barbarian girl in the village."
Fang Zilan frowned imperceptibly, "Just sent two of them?"
Vice General Cao shook his head, "No, there are other people, about ten or so. After checking for several days, there was no result, but for some reason the day before yesterday, Shangguan Mian and others got separated in Sanyuan Village and have not been seen since. Shangguan Min was eager to find someone, so he went to Sanyuan Village alone that night. No one cared about it at first, but who knew that Guan Min came back with Shangguan Mian's body on his back the next morning, and everyone knew something happened. "
Fang Zilan interjected: "Did Shangguan Mian be bitten to death by a wolf?"
"Yes, but the death was extremely tragic. His stomach was disemboweled, and not a single good piece of skin was bitten on his body. If it weren't for his body shape and age, and the jade talisman of the Shangguan family on his body, no one would have dared to recognize it as Shangguan Mian." Vice General Cao recalled the tragic scene the messenger told him, and couldn't help but sigh, "Everyone knows that Qi Canjun had provided guarantee for Sanyuan Village before, so Shangguan Min concluded that it was Qi Canjun who worked with Sanyuan Village. Together with the werewolf exorcists, Shangguan Mian was killed, and the matter got worse and worse, until now it cannot be ended."
After hearing this, Fang Zilan pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Does Qi Yuming have any grudge against the Shangguan family?"
"I haven't heard of it." Vice General Cao looked confused, "Boss, do you mean that Qi Canjun avenged his personal revenge? But I heard that Qi Canjun was promoted by Shangguan Yun. He has always been loyal to Shangguan's family and has never made any mistakes. "
"I find it strange, too." Fang Zilan curled her lips, "If Qi Yuming had a grudge against the Shangguan family, why would he kill one and leave the other alone? They should eradicate the roots."
Ah Wan next to her said clearly, "You mean, on the night when Shangguan Mian died, someone deliberately let Shangguan Min go?"
"It's not impossible." Fang Zilan looked solemn and sighed softly, "However, I am more worried about another possibility."
"What's possible?" Awan and Vice General Cao asked at the same time.
Fang Zilan did not answer the two people's questions. She whipped her horse sharply and sped up to the military camp. Seeing her like this, the two of them hurriedly followed her.
Fang Zilan suppressed the uneasiness in her heart. The worst possibility she could think of was that someone in Sanyuan Village wanted to deliberately provoke Shangguan Min's hatred towards everyone in the army, forcing him to defect to the capital with no choice but to use him again. With his identity, he summoned the barbarians in the northern desert. After all, he was the only one who had a blood relationship with Huyan Khan.
But if she really guessed it, what role would Qi Yuming play in it? Is it a pawn to stir up hatred or a backbone to exchange songs? She suddenly remembered that Vice General Cao had just said that Qi Yuming allowed Shangguan Min to beat him up, and also said that he wanted to ask for an explanation. Could it be...
Fang Zilan had a plan in mind, and the three of them rushed straight to the northern camp without stopping, and they arrived in a short time.
Vice General Li had been waiting in the big tent early in the morning, as well as Vice General Qin, Xu Canjun and others. They all bowed respectfully when they saw Fang Zilan.
Fang Zilan had no intention of being polite to them, so she immediately waved her hand to tell them not to be polite and said straight to the point: "Where are Qi Yuming and Shangguan Min?"
"Qi Canjun should be in Sanyuan Village now. Shangguan Min is chasing Qi Canjun, and he is probably also in Sanyuan Village." Vice General Li answered quickly, and Fang Zilan frowned, "Why didn't you stop him?"
"This..." Vice General Li hesitated for a moment, and then said the truth, "I can't stop it."
"Can't you stop it?" As soon as Fang Zilan finished speaking, the plum sword in his hand was already unsheathed and pointed directly at Vice General Li, only one step away from him.
Her voice was colder and harsher than that of Leng Feng, "Then what do I need from you?"
"Master Fang, you can't blame Vice General Li entirely." Vice General Qin saw that the situation was not right and took a step forward to speak for Vice General Li. The next moment, he was pointed at by the plum sword in Fang Zilan's hand.
Her expression grew colder, "Of course I can't blame him alone, and the same goes for you. There are so many ways to stop someone, including breaking a leg or taking your life. Can't even one of you do it?"
"Master Fang, what you said is wrong." Xu Canjun couldn't help but said while hiding behind him: "Qi Canjun and Shangguan Min didn't do anything wrong. We can't hurt anyone rashly."
"You have done nothing wrong?" Fang Zilan snorted coldly, "Xu Canjun, let me ask you, what is the law for making trouble in the army?"
"Thirty punishments with the rod. If the circumstances are serious, behead..." Xu Canjun answered fluently, but suddenly stopped talking when he said the last sentence.
"After a Shangguan Mian died, Shangguan Min dared to shoot the deputy general and beat him up. But none of you deputy generals dared to step forward to stop him. It's really good!" Fang Zilan put away the plum sword and sneered, "Those who don't know still think that Shangguan is still in power in the north, and that Shangguan Min is the son of a general and should not be violated."
As soon as she said this, everyone in the room knelt on one knee and were in panic all day long.
The leader, Vice General Li, said in a deep voice: "General, I am stationed in the army under the orders of Master Fang. Now that such a big mess has occurred, it is really an unforgivable crime. General..."
As he spoke, Vice General Li drew out his sword and held it in front of him with both hands, "Let Mr. Fang punish you."
"Of course you will be punished, but not now." Fang Zilan lowered his eyes and glanced at Vice General Li, his expression softened slightly, "Vice General Li listens to the order. From now on, you will be in the army. If there is anyone who disobeys or leaves the camp without permission, , there is no need to retaliate to me, I will be executed without mercy. Xu Canjun, please quickly take someone to Zhizhou Prefecture to borrow the household registration of everyone in Sanyuan Village, check and report. Vice-General Cao, Vice-General Qin, you two immediately go and count five thousand troops. Come with me to Sanyuan Village and bring back Qi Yuming and Shangguan Min."
