Chapter 74: Saving People

Shen Shilang sighed and said, "If I can't even see this, wouldn't it be a waste of our years of brotherhood?"

Shen Shilang looked around and said, "General Wei, have you ever heard the real reason why I left the Wei family?"

Wei Jianlang nodded, "Although this is the case, it was my mother who did the wrong thing, isn't it..."

Shen Shilang interrupted his apology and said, "Brother, there is no need to apologize for this."

It wasn’t Wei Jianlang who did it.

"I'm telling you this so that you won't reveal the truth when you see me from now on." Shen Shilang said, "From now on, our relationship will be at odds."

"I know." Wei Jianlang nodded.

"So, where did General Wei go?" Shen Shilang asked again.

Wei Jianlang no longer hid his worries in front of Shen Shilang. He sighed deeply and said, "Jianming disobeyed the advice and went after the enemy, but was attacked and trapped. I wanted to save him, but was stopped by my father. He personally led people to save him."

Seeing Shen Shilang's surprised and worried expression, Wei Jianlang shook his head and expressed his doubts: "I also wonder why father would personally lead people to rescue Jianming. In fact, with father's personality, if Jianming disobeyed the king's order and was captured by the enemy, father would not save him, but would only..."

It would be better for Wei Jianming to die like that.

"In the army, Jianming is first a soldier, and then his son. My father never tolerates disobedient soldiers." Wei Jianlang said, "This time when something happened, I said I would go find him, but my father wanted to find him himself. He is the commander-in-chief of the army, and he would never do such a trifling thing for Jianming. I find it very strange."

"And... my father has been chasing after them for more than half a day, but there is still no news. I..." Wei Jianlang was very worried, "but now my father asked me to take over the position of commander-in-chief temporarily, and I can't leave easily. Now General Guan is leading the team here. I know it's wrong, but I still want to take people to find my father."

Wei Jianlang frowned, still feeling strange and muttering to himself: "Father is too strange this time. None of these things are what he would do."

"General Wei wants to take this opportunity to give His Majesty a reason to remove him from his military post." After listening to this, Shen Shilang understood Wei Zhaoxian's intention.

"Why?" Wei Jianlang was a little confused. "Why would father take the initiative to make mistakes? Father has always been conscientious in his duties. I know that there are always people in the court who want to find faults with father but they can never do anything about it."

Most of those in the court who wanted to find fault with Wei Zhaoxian, except those who had conflicts of interest with Wei Zhaoxian, did so because of Emperor Jiacheng's attitude.

However, Wei Jianlang did not say it directly, but Shen Shilang could naturally understand what he meant.

"Because General Wei knows that if he continues to insist, even if he has done nothing wrong, he will be found guilty of something he did not do wrong." Shen Shilang said, "Just like the Shen family back then. Who could believe such lies? But didn't they slaughter the entire Shen family because of those lies?"

"Rather than the whole family being in trouble, it is better to take the initiative now." Shen Shilang took a deep breath and said lightly, "If I take the initiative, I won't be implicated, and maybe I can retire. General Wei is loyal, brave and righteous, but he has never been a person who doesn't care about his own family."

Shen Shilang let out a sneer, "Forcing a general who has fought for his country and his people for most of his life to do this is really great!"

After that, Shen Shilang asked again: "When did General Wei set out? Is there any news now?"

Wei Jianlang shook his head, "I've been gone for two hours. No matter how you look at it, it's time for me to come back."

"Go back to the tent first." Shen Shilang said in a deep voice, "Since General Wei has such a plan, then don't hide it. Tell General Quan about General Wei's actions. When General Wei comes back, we have to let someone report General Wei."

Wei Jianlang: “…”

Although what Shen Shilang guessed was probably true, Shen Shilang had always been smarter than them since he was a child.

Listen to Shen Shilang and never miss it.

But Shen Shilang's behavior at this moment really makes him look like a traitor. What's going on?

When the two men returned to the tent, Wei Jianlang followed Shen Shilang's instructions and told Quan Guanran about Wei Zhaoxian and his men looking for Wei Jianming.

Quan Guanran was shocked and asked, "How could General Wei be like this?"

Wei Jianlang knelt down with a military salute, clasped his fists and said, "The general also knows that this trip violates military regulations, so when he comes back, he will accept the punishment himself. However, General Quan is here, and General Wei is not here now. I dare not hide this matter."

"You're right. You really shouldn't have kept it a secret." Quan Guanran stood up and asked, "How long has General Wei been on the road?"

"It's been two hours."

"It's been too long." Quan Guanran said, "Send a team of scouts to find the traces of General Wei's team. Whether General Wei successfully finds Wei Jianming, is on his way back with the team, or encounters a bad result, we can respond early."

"Yes!" Sheng Jinzhao hurried to do it.

"General, I want to go with you too!" Wei Jianlang said loudly, "General Wei and I are father and son, and I know some of the general's habits very well. We may be able to find some clues along the way that others may not notice."

Wei Jianlang was also anxious. Wasn't this telling others that he and Wei Zhaoxian had a unique secret code?

"Young General Wei!" Shen Shilang suddenly said, "We don't know what the outcome of General Wei's trip will be. The army needs General Quan and you to stay in charge."

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Shen Shilang didn't expect Wei Zhaoxian to take such a big risk.

It can be seen that Wei Zhaoxian was really forced into a corner by Emperor Jiacheng.

If Wei Zhaoxian really had an accident, then Wei Zhaoxian's Northwest Army would have to be left to the Wei family, and only to the Wei family, and would never be given to Emperor Jiacheng.

To put it nicely, the Northwest Army was under the command of Emperor Jiacheng.

But in fact, with Wei Zhaoxian's accumulated prestige in the army, if Wei Jianlang took over.

As the eldest son of Wei Zhaoxian, he had fought in the army with the soldiers for many years, and his control over the Northwest Army was stronger than that of Emperor Jiacheng.

That's why Emperor Jiacheng has always wanted to get rid of Wei Zhaoxian for so many years.

If something really happened to Wei Zhaoxian, Shen Shilang would have to find a way to leave the Northwest Army to Wei Jianlang no matter what.

The premise of all this is that Wei Jianlang must be alive.

Shen Shilang turned around and came to Quan Guanran, saluted and said: "General Quan, I am not talented, but when I was staying at the Wei family, I also received General Wei's teachings, and I understand General Wei's behavior quite well. I am willing to take the place of General Wei and follow the team to find General Wei."

"Lord Shen, you shouldn't join in the fun at a time like this." Quan Guanran said unhappily.

Shen Shilang hadn't caused any trouble along the way, but who would have thought that he would cause such a big trouble at this time.

"You're just a scholar. Even if you know a few tricks, how can you compare with a scout who is good at hiding?" Quan Guanran was very displeased with Shen Shilang's lack of tact.

Sheng Jinchao had long disliked Shen Shilang and rebuked him, "When it comes to General Wei's safety, don't get involved! If you go with him, General Wei won't be rescued, and you'll have to sacrifice the lives of our scouts!"

(End of this chapter)