A moment of silence fell over the study. In war, everyone relies on their own abilities. If someone can set up a trap without anyone noticing and wait for them to fall in, that's their skill.
"Lord Du, we really underestimated Luo Xi this time." In fact, Liu Wei was already very annoyed when he woke up.
Because Luo Xi was a woman, neither he nor Du Hong took her seriously at all.
If the young general Yue Zheng Feiyuan had been in command of the army, they would have been nine times less likely to fall for the trap.
Du Hong was speechless for a moment.
After a long pause, he finally said, "A woman should stay at home, serve her husband, and have children. She should not fight like a weed."
Just like his concubines, how wonderful it would be for them to be kept and pampered by men.
Why do you have to make things difficult for him?
Not only did he wreak havoc on the major mountain strongholds of Nanyue County, but he also went so far as to rescue the rebel Wei Qing and his longtime nemesis Le Zheng Feiyuan.
Now look what's happened! Of the military power he just acquired, 30% died and 30% surrendered to that woman. Well done!
"Chief Clerk, please draft a document for me immediately and send it to the Left Prime Minister, asking him to find a way to get us some more troops."
"It is said that Loxi is a vicious villain. If we do not eliminate her, she may shake the foundation of Apocalypse. Moreover, that woman has a secret technique that can produce wheat seeds that can be planted even during a severe drought."
With this bargaining chip, he was convinced he couldn't get troops.
A few days later, a reply arrived. Not only were there no soldiers, but it also brought a dozen or so burly imperial guards and the emperor's edict.
"Prefect Du Hong and General Liu Wei have neglected their duties and are incompetent in military affairs, causing the court to suffer heavy losses. Considering that you two have served the court faithfully for many years, you are given a lenient punishment: each of you will be given fifty strokes of the cane and your salary will be deducted for one year. If you dare to commit the offense again, you will be punished more severely."
The two men kneeling on the ground to receive the imperial decree looked ashen-faced. They had just recovered from their injuries, and fifty strokes of the cane would likely leave them bedridden for several more months, or even crippled.
However, the Imperial Guards didn't care whether they were injured or not; four of them would pin down the two and beat them.
Instantly, the sound of sticks clashing against flesh echoed throughout the entire courtyard.
After fifty strokes of the cane, the area from the backs to the buttocks of the two men was completely bruised and raw. The Imperial Guards, having completed their mission, turned and went back to report.
"Sigh~" The steward of the Left Prime Minister's residence, who came with the Imperial Guards to deliver the message, sighed: "I say, you two, how could you be so careless? If it weren't for the Left Prime Minister's intervention, you might not even be able to save your lives. And you still dare to ask for troops."
"As for that secret method you mentioned, it's too bizarre and there's no tangible evidence. Even if I told His Majesty, he might not believe me, so you didn't pass it on."
"The Left Prime Minister also said that if you still want to maintain your position in the court, the only way is to eliminate this Luo Xi, obtain the secret method, and then present it to His Majesty to make amends."
Unable to even stand, Du Hong, who could only lie on the wooden plank, looked grim: "Steward Li, we don't even have any soldiers, how are we going to suppress them?"
Butler Li glanced at him and said, "I know Prefect Du is a smart man, and I believe you will have a solution."
After he finished speaking, he caught up with the Imperial Guards and left.
Only two people covered in blood and an imperial edict remained.
"Damn it!" Du Hong slammed his fist on the bed in anger, but the impact caused a sharp pain in his own injuries, almost making him faint.
Soon after, Qinglong informed Luo Xi about Du Hong's situation, and at that moment, she was at General Le Zheng's mansion.
Yes, that's right, Yue Zheng Feiyuan has woken up.
Luo Xi had to admire Nan Wushang. He had only provided him with a few books and some tools, yet the man had managed to figure out the craniotomy technique on his own and even cured the patient.
Le Zheng Feiyuan also heard Qinglong's report. His still pale and handsome face was full of satisfaction: "Hahaha, it really is retribution."
"Blinded by greed, jealous of talent and ability, and framing loyal officials, I really don't know why Your Majesty would allow such a villain to be placed in the court."
He could never get over the fact that he had been doubted and abandoned by the very people he had always protected.
His uncles, cousins, and even his father—all of them were stationed on the frontier as soon as they came of age, and ultimately died on the battlefield. The Lezheng family should not have met such an end.
As Yue Zhengfeiyuan laughed, he was slowly overwhelmed by pain.
The old lady looked at her grandson like this, her heart aching. She tremblingly raised her wrinkled right hand and gently patted his back as she had when he was a child, hoping to give him a little warmth.
Le Zheng Feiyuan became famous at a young age and has always been resilient. The old lady didn't need to pat him twice before he recovered from the pain.
"Grandmother, I'm sorry to have worried you."
He held the old lady's hands, which were marked by the passage of time, and said with a firm look in his eyes: "Rest assured, Fei Yuan swears that from this moment on, I will no longer devote the slightest thought to Tianqi. The life and death of the Tianqi Dynasty will have nothing to do with my Lezheng family."
"Good!" Xia Zhong shouted, "You really didn't disappoint the ancestors of the Lezheng family. From now on, the Tianqi Dynasty will have nothing to do with us."
Le Zhengfei looked over with a smile: "Wulang hasn't thanked Uncle Zhong for his righteous help yet. If it weren't for you, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister-in-law, and my nephews and nieces would probably already be..."
If that were the case, how could he possibly face his uncles, elder brothers, and other relatives in the afterlife?
Xia Zhong chuckled: "You're thanking the wrong person. I was just following the orders of the Right Prime Minister. Without his meticulous planning, I wouldn't have been able to rescue them even if I risked my life."
Right Chancellor? Yue Zhengfei felt a sudden panic and looked at Luo Xi: "Boss, Luo Chen, he..."
Luo Xi smiled: "Don't worry, Si Jia is fine. I've already told him that you've woken up, and I think he should be very happy now."
"That's good, that's good." Yue Zhengfei's eyes couldn't help but smile. As he spoke, he struggled to get up and knelt on one knee on the ground.
"Thank you very much, Chief. If it weren't for you, my Lezheng family would probably have been wiped out long ago. If you ever need anything in the future, please feel free to ask. My Lezheng family will never refuse."
The old matriarch had already said this, but now that Yue Zheng Feiyuan is the new head of the Yue Zheng family, his words carry a different weight.
Luo Xi quickly helped him back to bed, not hiding anything: "You don't need to thank me. I have my own reasons for helping you."
"Firstly, I truly admire you soldiers who have defended our country for many years, and helping you is entirely voluntary."
"Besides, I only lent a little help and gained a young general and tens of thousands of soldiers for free. In fact, I'm the one who gained, and you're the ones who lost out."
Seeing her so straightforward, Le Zheng Feiyuan couldn't help but laugh: "We can accept this kind of loss, and we're willing to do so."
"That's right, it's really great to work with the Boss." Xia Zhong recalled the time he went on a campaign with the Boss and how unstoppable the victory was. He couldn't help but look forward to it: "Boss, when are we going to fight again?"
He chuckled and rubbed his hands together.
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