Fang Zilan was so shocked by Ouyang Zirou's words that she couldn't react for a long time, "How is it possible..."
"The national crisis is at hand, and the overall situation is of paramount importance." Ouyang Zirou bowed her hands in a pretentious manner and said, "Mr. Fang, I'm sorry, we are late."
Fang Zilan was stunned. The sadness and helplessness she had buried deep in her heart to cover up came out at this moment, defeating her. Tears rolled down involuntarily, "It's okay..."
"Master Fang?" Ouyang Zirou wanted to say something more, but Ah Wan stood in front of Fang Zilan, blocking her view, and issued an eviction order unceremoniously, "Miss Ouyang, Master Fang has just woken up now, and is very weak. I can't stand the excitement and I don't have the energy to talk to you, so please go back."
Ouyang Zirou hesitated for a moment, and finally saluted and said, "Master Fang, take a good rest. I'll come back in two days."
After Ouyang Zirou left, Fang Zilan asked Awandao: "The battlefield is dangerous, why is this Miss Ouyang here?"
"For you." Awan shook her head helplessly, "Ouyang Zirou is the youngest legitimate daughter of the Ouyang family. She was pampered since she was a child. She has three hobbies in her life, one is beauty, the other is weapons, and the third is heroic legends. You take the latter two."
"The Ouyang family is so pampered, and they are still willing to let her come to the battlefield?" Fang Zilan frowned slightly, and Awan explained: "You may not know that Ouyang Zirou is notorious for not doing her job properly among the ladies of the aristocratic family. She usually doesn't study bows. Crossbows hang out with blacksmiths, and their favorite place is the Ministry of Industry Armory, which is run by the Ouyang family. The improved crossbows used in the army this time were made by her, and the sleeve arrows she made are light and good. Carrying it is quite popular in the capital.”
Fang Zilan said thoughtfully: "Ouyang Zirou, this Miss Ouyang is interesting."
"By the way, Ouyang Zirou is not all for you." Awan added as if remembering something: "She loves beauty the most, the most beautiful beauty in the whole capital - Master Wei Subaru came, so she followed him. "
Fang Zilan choked on her words, coughed twice, and said, "Miss Ouyang is so different?"
"Who says it's not the case?" Awan put her chin on her hand and looked at Fang Zilan intently and said, "However, I think although she is a bit ridiculous, there is nothing to say about her actions. His Majesty is also planning to find a solution for her in the armory. There is a position, but the Ouyang family has always disagreed."
"Your Majesty, you still have such thoughts?" Fang Zilan said coolly, but Awan smiled, "Your Majesty said, before you have General Xiahou, and after you, Fang Zilan, women can become public ministers. What's wrong with being an official?"
Awan stood up after saying that, "Okay, you have a good rest, I'll go see Vice Admiral Cao, and tell that silly boy Shangguan Min that you're awake."
"Shang Guan Min? He's here too?" Fang Zilan's face was full of shock, and A Wan nodded without any reaction, "Yes, he came with General Huangfu Xin. I heard that it was Vice General Li and the others who were worried about you, but they have military affairs. We have to stay in the north, so we can only send Shangguan Min who has nothing to do."
Fang Zilan couldn't help but clicked her tongue, "This battle is truly unprecedented."
Awan nodded in agreement, "Are you finally at ease now?"
Fang Zilan hummed softly, and Awan said no more, turned and left.
*
After resting for several days, Fang Zilan was finally able to walk on the ground. That day, she was outside to get some air when she saw Ouyang Zirou jumping towards her.
"Master Fang is well." Ouyang Zirou stood in front of Fang Zilan and said with a smile: "Looking at Master Fang now, it seems that the injury is almost healed?"
"Thank you, Miss Ouyang, for thinking about me. I'm fine." Fang Zilan smiled slightly and said, "I wonder why Miss Ouyang is looking for me?"
"I came here today to be the interpreter." Ouyang Zirou took Fang Zilan's arm without any surprise, "Don't you want to know, Mr. Fang, what happened in the past month? How is the current war going?"
Fang Zilan nodded slightly, "I'd like to hear the details."
Ouyang Zirou helped her walk and said: "Actually, the biggest problem for our capital in this battle is the lack of money, so His Majesty, as an imperial merchant, exchanged money with the Fang family. However, time is tight, and the Fang family wants to I raised money to sell all the jade mines in my family. I heard that they were sold to the Persians, right? I don’t know the details, but no matter what, the current head of the Fang family, Fang Lihui, still collected all the money."
"The Fang family..." Fang Zilan's expression was dark and unclear, and Ouyang Zirou chuckled, "Master Fang, do you think it's too ostentatious for the Fang family to be so rich that they can rival the country?"
Fang Zilan lowered his eyes and remained silent, seeming to acquiesce, Ouyang Ziju said: "Your Majesty personally promised, and the Queen is the guarantor, coupled with the inspection by the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Fang family has become a great imperial businessman for the country and the people. It is not ostentatious. What's more, If we talk about ostentation, it must be the Huangfu family in the north and the Dugu family in the west. After receiving His Majesty's order, these two families quickly organized two armies and rushed over. They even said that they would never return to the Miluo people. That’s real swagger.”
Ouyang Zirou said, a flash of shyness suddenly flashed in her eyes, "Little General Dugu Ming of the Dugu family is really amazing. Not only is he a good-looking man, but he was also the first to lead the army before the food and grass arrived. "
Fang Zilan wondered: "Why haven't I seen General Duguming leading his troops to help?"
"Master Fang, you don't know that Qiluo City was surrounded and almost alone. The Miluo people took the opportunity to extend the front line to the north. If it hadn't been for the bravery of young general Dugu Ming, who stopped the Miluo people for several days and waited for reinforcements, I'm afraid... ..." Ouyang Zirou didn't continue, but Fang Zilan understood in her heart, "I may not be able to stay in Qiluo City for so long, right?"
Ouyang Zirou pursed her lips and did not answer directly, "How can Little General Dugu Ming be compared with Lord Fang? He knows that there are reinforcements behind him, so he has nothing to fear, but Lord Fang, you..."
She paused suddenly and changed her voice almost abruptly, "There is also the Southeast. For some reason, King Rong'an suddenly stepped forward to help resettle the refugees and resolve the riot. Only then could the soldiers and horses from the Southeast Camp arrive in time. Come join us."
"Don't you know why?" Fang Zilan repeated in a low voice, and Ouyang Zirou nodded, "Yes, but as King Rong'an is your Majesty's uncle, it is common sense to put justice first."
Fang Zilan didn't answer. She knew in her heart what kind of person King Rongan was. Justice came first? He doesn't deserve it at all. There must be something hidden in this.
Ouyang Zirou didn't notice the frost in her eyes, and still said to herself: "But if we say the most powerful one, it is Master Wei. I heard from my father that before the imperial commander personally went to the expedition, His Majesty said, The main war faction and the peace faction almost tore off the golden roof of the main hall. The main war faction felt that Mr. Fang's loss of troops and generals was detrimental to the defense of the city because of the food robbery. The peace faction said that you were just delaying time. How can you delay the loss of troops and generals? Why not? Sue for peace as soon as possible. Lord Wei stood up at this time."
Ouyang Zirou said with longing on her face: "Master Wei said, 'The battle between Dajing and Miluo is extremely dangerous. No matter who goes to fight, there is no certainty. Master Fang is like this, and so am I. Master Fang is still here. She is fighting for her life on the battlefield, but the people in the hall are talking and accusing her behind her back. Since everyone in the hall is wise and wise, and is sure to retreat from the Miluo people, she might as well replace her with Master Fang. Who can do it?'"
She finished speaking these words in one breath and sighed: "Master Wei is so powerful. After he finished speaking, the whole hall was silent. After that, His Majesty said that since no one was sure, he would conquer it himself. The fate of the capital will be decided by He decides."
Fang Zilan's lips curved slightly, which was in line with Li Shengxuan's style. The Li Shengxuan she knew had never been submissive to weak people who could be bullied. Therefore, she always firmly believes that Li Shengxuan must fight this battle.
"Your Majesty will lead the expedition in person, Lord Wei will be the vanguard, Young Master Zhuge will be the military advisor. My brother and I will accompany the army to escort the armaments. Lord Pei and Lord Wang will escort the grain and grass. They have also arrived in the past few days." Ouyang Zirou became more and more excited as he spoke, and his tone could not help but He was much more optimistic, "With the help of the capital, we can regain the lost territory soon. This time, the people of Miluo will come to beg us for peace."
