The surprise in Qi Yuming's eyes turned to fear, but Fang Zilan did not let him go. "You made an agreement with Huangfulin to use me as a shield and scapegoat, but I won't."
After saying that, she stood up leisurely, turned to the solemn soldiers, and said in a deep voice: "Qi Canjun's crime of deploying troops without permission is unforgivable. However, because of Qi Canjun's meritorious service, I will not kill him today until I report to His Majesty." Handle it. Someone, please take Qi Yuming down and take him back to the military camp."
Qi Yuming numbly allowed the soldiers to come forward and take him down, but deep down he felt extremely funny. It seemed that both Shangguan Jing, Huangfulin, and Qi Yuming had underestimated this woman.
Even though she knew it was a trap, she still stepped in without hesitation. It was not a desperate move, but a step-by-step plan to leave a way out.
She had already guessed that this dispatch would give Huangfulin an excuse to read her book in front of Li Shengxuan, but if she could not retreat, it would cause dissatisfaction across the entire northern border, and she would also be pulled down from her high position by Huangfulin.
Fang Zilan's superiority was riding a tiger with difficulty from the beginning, but she took the wrong approach and used the most risky move.
She not only put the charge of mobilizing troops without permission on Qi Yuming, but also desperately left Shangguanmin behind in order to save the barbarians and Shangguan's old friends, making Huangfulin scrupulous.
But Qi Yuming didn't know at that time that Fang Zilan's decision to keep Shangguan Min was completely selfish.
When Fang Zilan escorted Shangguan Min and Qi Yuming back to the military camp, it turned out that Huang Fulin had already been waiting in the tent for a long time.
Fang Zilan had a tired look on her brows, but she still managed to maintain her energy and went back and forth with Huangfulin, "General Huangfu is here, it seems that the Wang family's wedding party has left Yanzhou City. "
"Master Fang is very good at strategizing and predicting events, so he guessed well." Huangfulin said in a flattering tone, then turned to test with a look of embarrassment: "It's just that I saw Master Fang walking in a hurry during the dinner today. I thought there was something going on at the border. I I feel uneasy, so I have to come to the military camp to take a look in person to feel at ease. Who would have thought..."
Huangfulin paused pointedly, Fang Zilan frowned slightly and pretended to be confused: "General Huangfu might as well say it directly if he has something to say."
"In that case, I'll tell you straight." Huangfulin said sternly: "The military power in the north has always been in the hands of the current Holy Lord. I'm afraid it's unjustifiable for Mr. Fang to mobilize troops without permission, right?"
"What do I think?" Fang Zilan snorted disdainfully, "Your Majesty will surely understand that you will not accept your orders, so you must obey the authority when the matter is urgent."
"Follow authority when the matter is urgent?" A hint of sarcasm flashed across Huangfulin's face, "Master Fang speaks too lightly of such a big matter as military power. I will definitely report to the Holy Majesty word for word what happened today."
"That's fine." Fang Zilan nodded and said thoughtfully: "I originally thought that General Huangfu would be considerate and cover up the matter for Qi Yuming. Now it seems that I can only bring it to His Majesty for disposal."
Huangfulin couldn't help but be startled when he heard this, "Master Fang, what do you mean by this? What does this matter have to do with Qi Canjun?"
"Qi Yuming's crime of sending troops to Sanyuan Village privately is unforgivable, but killing a group of people in Sanyuan Village who were plotting evil can be considered a merit. In addition, Shangguan's old people were involved, so I originally wanted to make the decision privately. This matter is beyond the convenience of not mentioning it. I won't pursue it any more." Fang Zilan smiled slightly and said: "But since General Huangfu is so impartial, it would be best to leave it to your Majesty to make the decision."
"You said Qi Canjun mobilized troops privately?" Huangfulin's face was full of shock, but Fang Zilan still just smiled, "If General Huangfu doesn't believe it, you might as well call a few soldiers and we'll find out once you ask."
After Fang Zilan finished speaking, he ordered Vice General Qin to call the soldiers who had just killed the wolf to enter the tent.
Huangfulin said: "Let me ask you, who asked you to prepare early and go to Sanyuan Village today?"
"It's Qi Canjun." Several people answered without hesitation, even the answers were exactly the same.
Huangfulin's face changed imperceptibly, and he took a step forward and said, "Are you telling the truth?"
Several people nodded hurriedly and said, "I don't dare to lie to you."
"What have you prepared?" Huangfulin looked serious and his tone was almost demanding.
Several people lowered their heads involuntarily, not daring to look at him.
On the side, Fang Zilan leaned on the main seat leisurely and said casually: "If General Huangfu asks you, just tell the truth. Don't be afraid."
With Fang Zilan's consent, a few people dared to speak, and they started talking one by one, "We will follow Qi Canjun's instructions and prepare saltpeter, kerosene, and some crossbows."
"It's all Qi Canjun's orders?" Huangfulin's voice became a little darker, and several people nodded like garlic, "It's all Qi Canjun's orders."
Huangfulin asked reluctantly: "Didn't Master Fang ask you to do it?"
"Master Fang?" Several people looked at each other with confused expressions. "Master Fang didn't ask us to do anything. He just followed Qi Canjun to Sanyuan Village..."
"That's enough!" Huangfulin interrupted several people unbearably, with uncontrollable anger in his tone.
"Why should General Huangfu be angry? They are just soldiers in the camp. Whatever the people above ask them to do, they must obey the order." Fang Zilan said and waved his hand, indicating that a few people could go down first. A few people were granted amnesty. Left in a hurry.
Huangfulin looked at the people on the main seat steadily, with a reserved expression, "Master Fang is right. But now you are the master of the North, and you are the one above them."
"What does Mr. Huangfu want to say?" Fang Zilan suppressed a smile and said solemnly: "I know that Mr. Huangfu has always valued Qi Yuming, but Mr. Huangfu's regard cannot guarantee that Qi Yuming will not do anything wrong. Now that the matter is over, since Mr. Huangfu wants to If this matter is truthfully presented to Your Majesty, as the Lord of the North, I will naturally not do nothing."
"You!" Huangfulin gritted his teeth but couldn't say anything.
Originally, he thought he could use the topic as an excuse to take advantage of Fang Zilan's private deployment of troops to give her a copy in front of the emperor. Unexpectedly, she turned an army against her and blamed Qi Yuming for the private deployment of troops.
This time he shot himself in the foot. Not only could he not pull Fang Zilan off, but even Qi Yuming might not be able to hold him back.
"If General Huangfu has nothing else to do, why not go back first." Fang Zilan's face showed an undisguised look of tiredness, "Pingshan City has a lot of affairs, so General Huangfu doesn't have much time to spend in my military camp."
Fang Zilan's order to expel the guests was obvious, so Huangfulin didn't want to stay any longer and left immediately.
As soon as Huangfulin left, Awan entered the tent with his back foot. The gloomy look on his face made Fang Zilan couldn't help but sigh, "Say, little Awan, am I not good? Why do you look like this..."
