In the Miluo military camp, Murong Xun was sitting on the main seat, his face haggard and full of illness.
Jiang Hanze, who was standing under the seat, couldn't help but said: "Master, take a rest and leave Qiluo City to the students."
"Leave it to you?" Murong Xun coughed lightly and said calmly: "If it weren't for His Highness Prince Qi's clever plan, how would you be alive at this time? I don't want to see you, get out!"
"Master..." Jiang Hanze wanted to say something more, but Mu Chuji pierced his eyes and said, "Jiang Hanze, sir, I don't want to see you, why don't you get out of here?"
"Yes..." Jiang Hanze resigned without hesitation. After he left, Murong Xun glanced at his sick face, his eyes were shining, and he was extremely energetic.
"If my husband hadn't cooperated properly this time and released the news in time, making Fang Zilan think that my husband was seriously ill, my test would not have gone so smoothly." Mu Chuji bowed his hands and said, "Thank you, sir."
Murong Xun looked at him steadily, "Tell me, what did you find out?"
"I guess Fang Zilan may have thought that our army's secret transportation of grain and grass was a trap, so he hung white flags in the army and asked Jiang Hanze to organize his troops in a gesture of revenge because of my death and Jiang Hanze's anger. The purpose was to force Fang Zilan to do what he did. A choice." Mu Chuji paused, and Murong Xun added: "If she dared to fight Jiang Hanze head-on, it means that the capital is still capable of fighting, but she did not do so..."
"Yes." Mu Chuji nodded, "She ordered to rob food and grass, which shows that Dajing is indeed unable to compete. Otherwise, it would not have lost many cities in a row without fighting back."
Murong Xun nodded slightly, "However, even so, she still opened the city gate and saved the people into Qiluo City. Is this what you expected?"
"No." Mu Chuji said without hesitation: "Fang Zilan became famous in one battle. She slaughtered all the Gilded City and Sanyuan Village. I didn't think she was a soft-hearted person."
"She is cruel and ruthless, and she always deals with enemies." Murong Xun poured a cup of tea slowly and handed it to Mu Chuji, "You should also have heard that she broke into the southeastern epidemic area alone. She She has great righteousness in her heart and has always been willing to do so. What's more, if she doesn't open the city gate, she will chill people's hearts and she will definitely be defeated without a fight."
"What you are trying to teach me is that I have not thought well." Mu Chuji lowered his eyes and said, "Mr. Lei massacred the city for me and committed a crime. I feel really guilty in my heart."
"Your Highness, you don't have to be like this." Murong Xun poured a cup of tea to himself. He held it in his hand without making any move, but just took the time to say: "You forced Fang Zilan to open the city gate. Didn't you want to test her skills and find her?" weakness?"
Mu Chuji's expression was stagnant, and he immediately bowed respectfully and said: "The student knows his mistake, please forgive me sir." Just now he seemed to be frank, but in fact he was reserved and did not tell the truth. But how to hide it from Murong Xun? He didn't say anything on the surface, but now this question clearly confirmed that he already knew that Fang Zilan would open the city gate.
Murong Xun took a sip of tea and did not answer his question. He just asked, "Have you found it?"
"Fang Zilan's skills are the best that students have seen so far. Every move is as clean and instinctive, with no flaws." Mu Chuji said, changing his voice, "However, even though she has excellent skills, she is still only one person. If I pester her for a longer time and my strength is exhausted, there is only one chance of death."
"How long did you delay her?" Murong Xun showed no expression, and Mu Chuji said honestly: "One and a half hours is her limit."
"It's rare." Murong Xun looked at Mu Chuji thoughtfully, "What do you think?"
"It is indeed rare." Mu Chuji said seriously: "I remember my husband once told me that those who are brave and good at fighting are generals, those who strategize are commanders, and those who are prepared for danger in times of peace are prime ministers. I can see some of it in Fang Zilan. The most important thing is that she is completely unafraid of death. She had clearly reached her limit that day, but she still didn't take a step back."
"The existence of such a person is the biggest obstacle." Murong Xun withdrew his gaze, "Your Highness, King Qi, what do you want to do in this situation?"
Mu Chuji thought about it for a long time and said word by word: "The faster we attack the city, the better."
Murong Xun did not answer. Mu Chuji only felt invisible pressure hanging over him, making him sweat, but he did not dare to make the slightest sound.
It wasn't until a drop of sweat fell on his forehead that he heard Murong Xun's voice, "Those who have gained the Tao will have many help, but those who have lost the Tao will have few. If you can't fight to the end before Dajing recovers its strength, you will lose." Li Shengxuan I also know that that’s why I sent a hard nail like Fang Zilan to defend Qiluo City. In this case, this nail must be pulled out. "
"Sir, do you think we can't win?" Mu Chuji couldn't help but ask. Murong Xun said quietly: "The human heart is not enough for a snake to swallow an elephant. Dajing is like an elephant. Miluo cannot swallow it, but it will choke easily. His Highness thinks , how to win this battle?"
"Brother Huang means to move the border line northward and expand our territory in Miluo." Mu Chuji replied: "Therefore, as long as we can pose a threat to the capital and force the capital to negotiate with us, If you cede territory and pay tribute, the battle will be considered won.”
"It's not enough to just create a threat. You need to be a sufficient threat to achieve your goal." Murong Xun's expression became a little sharper. "Cut down the flag and kill the commander. Go straight in. Don't take it lightly."
"Yes, sir." Mu Chuji responded: "I personally led the troops to attack the city and vowed to take Fang Zilan's head."
"I'll leave the siege to Jiang Hanze, you stay." Murong Xun's tone was unquestionable, and Mu Chuji was stunned, "Why..."
"Your Highness, do you know what should happen if a person is riding a tiger and is unable to dismount?" After Murong asked, without waiting for Mu Chuji's answer, he said directly: "If you are a lonely and brave person like Fang Zilan, you will risk your life and fight to the death to kill the tiger to survive. So this one Hu, Jiang Hanze can do it, I can do it, but His Highness cannot."
Mu Chuji felt relieved and whispered: "Sir, you are afraid of my imperial brother..." He did not continue. Murong Xun's eyes flashed with worry, but he did not say anything.
Mu Chuji subconsciously blurted out: "Sir, don't worry, as long as I'm here, Jiang Hanze won't dare to complain to the emperor at will, let alone do anything to him."
"Jiang Hanze was taught by me. Now even if my heart is not with me, I still have ways to deal with people, so Your Highness doesn't have to worry." Murong Xun looked calm. Mu Chuji knew he had made a mistake, so he opened his mouth and finally said only A word of farewell.
"Your Highness, please stay." Murong Xun paused for a long time before saying, "How are the injuries on Your Highness's body?"
"I miss you, Mr. Lao. It's no big deal." Mu Chuji smiled slightly and bowed to Murong Xun again. He sighed softly and said, "I hope your highness will take yourself first and don't have to worry about my old bones." .”
"Sir, you are joking." The smile on Mu Chuji's face grew brighter and he joked: "If you, sir, are all old bones, wouldn't those people in the court who are full of food and have nothing to do all day long, rot into scum?"
After he said that, he turned around and left. Murong Xun looked at his back and suddenly felt a little sad.
No matter how absurd and cruel Mu Chuji was, he was very kind to everyone in Prince Zhongzheng's palace. Few people know that Mu Chuji's so-called bohemian surrender of the throne was just to preserve his Qing'er, and even this expedition was all for his own chance of survival.
Mu Churui couldn't resist, so he sent Jiang Hanze to keep an eye on him, so Mu Chuji volunteered for military service and followed the army without hesitation. How could he not know this one by one?
Who would have thought that through his stubborn life, he would end up like today, relying on others and letting others manipulate him?
If he had been willing to use his military authority to suppress others and support Mu Chuji to ascend the throne...
Murong Xun shook his head violently, driving this idea out of his mind. To him, even thinking about it was a sin of infidelity.
At this point, the deal is done and we have to do it. All he can do is obey the king's orders and do his best. Even if it is an unjust battle, he will win.
