The Lord of the Land and the Fate of the Kingdom proclaims:

Mulan, you are loyal, brave and martial, and your reputation is illustrious. Since you put on your armor and went into battle, you have repeatedly made extraordinary achievements. In the ambush in Qianfenglin, you were brave and fearless, and provided timely support, which was meritorious.

Recalling that year, when the front line was in crisis, General Mu took the initiative to ask for the order, broke through the general inspection map, retrieved the remaining soldiers, reorganized his troops, and bravely killed the enemy.

Afterwards, it gradually grew stronger, its military power spread far and wide, and it was eventually able to lead an army on its own, which was called the Red Flower Battalion.

After that, General Mu personally took charge of military affairs and repeatedly made outstanding military achievements, which frightened the enemy and kept the people safe. He was truly a pillar of the country and a role model for the people.

I am deeply saddened to hear that General Mulan was seriously injured. I am very pleased that you have devoted your heart to the country and are both loyal and filial. You are truly a pillar of our two countries.

The national affairs are difficult, and the battle situation in Qianfenglin needs special attention. Now that your injury has not healed, you cannot lead the Red Flower Camp in person. To comfort you and to leave you behind in the General's Mansion, I have specially ordered General Ma Liangcai to join the Red Flower Camp and take charge of the camp's affairs.

You should take care of your wounds and rest, and when you recover, you can return to help. General Ma will be in charge of the affairs of the Red Flower Camp, so you can rest assured.

So ordered.

After the messenger finished reading the imperial edict, he glanced around and frowned: "Where is General Mulan? Why didn't he accept the edict?"

Zhang Zhongyi hurriedly said: "General Mulan is still in a coma and is not conscious."

The messenger nodded and said, "In this case, General Ma Liangcai, please take control of the Red Flower Camp as soon as possible and serve the country."

Ma Liangcai nodded and spoke softly, his voice quickly spreading throughout the Red Flower Camp.

The soldiers of the Red Flower Camp quickly gathered, but did not obey Ma Liangcai's orders. Instead, they gathered around the tent of General Mulan, united as one and hostile to Ma Liangcai.

This scene shocked Ning Zhuo and Liu Er! Without a commander, Ma Liangcai was at the Nascent Soul level and had the king's orders. The soldiers of the Red Flower Camp behaved like this, which showed the dissension of the army.

Ma Liangcai's face was as dark as water, and the envoy also shouted: "What's going on? The imperial edict is here, do you want to disobey and commit treason?"

Some of the soldiers had no expression on their faces, some sneered, but all of them had firm expressions.

"You want to replace my general with just an imperial edict? That won't do!"

"It is a taboo to change generals in the middle of a battle. It is common sense that a general may not obey the orders of the king when he is away from home. Please do not blame the envoy."

"Our Red Flower Camp was established by General Mu, and General Mulan is General Mu's only daughter. Although you, Ma Liangcai, are a Yuanying, you are only one of the three generals in the royal palace. How can you compare with the dignified General's Mansion?"

The soldiers of the Red Flower Camp were talking at the same time, clearly disobeying the order, which made the envoy very angry.

Ma Liangcai's face was as cold as ice, and his eyes were deep and sharp under his pair of white eyebrows.

He looked at the soldiers who were united in purpose and couldn't help but think of the scene when the king gave the order -

In the magnificent royal palace, the curtains swayed gently and a rich fragrance filled the hall.

The two kings lay on the throne, hugging Concubine Hu.

Concubine Hu was charming and attractive. She was dressed in gorgeous palace clothes, like a blooming flower, so beautiful that nothing can stop her.

"Your Majesty, please try some grapes." Concubine Hu giggled, picked up a peeled grape with her slender jade fingers, and handed it to the king's lips.

The king opened his mouth, put the grapes and Concubine Hu's fingers into his mouth, savoring them carefully with a look of enjoyment.

"Your subject, Ma Liangcai, pays his respects to the king." Ma Liangcai half-knelt on the ground, lowered his head respectfully, and saw that the jade floor tiles were as clear as a mirror, reflecting his figure.

The king hummed, still hugging Concubine Hu, and glanced at Ma Liangcai: "Get up and talk."

"Thank you, your Excellency." Ma Liangcai stood up, still with his head lowered.

The king said, "I asked you to come here because of the Red Flower Camp."

"The current commander of the Red Flower Camp, Mulan, is seriously injured and unconscious. He can no longer lead this army. You go and take over."

Ma Liang was startled and couldn't help looking up: "Your Majesty, how can I be qualified to take over and lead the Red Flower Camp? It is..."

The king interrupted impatiently, "The general's personal troops."

"How long has Elder Mu been bedridden? The position of general consumes so much national strength every year! It should be given to the younger generation."

"It will be difficult to take over this army. That is why I called you to do this."

"You must remember that the Red Flower Camp is our country's army. Even if you are a Nascent Soul cultivator, you cannot slaughter them at will."

"then."

The king gently tapped the armrest of the throne, and a ray of brilliant light shot out.

Ma Liangcai quickly stretched out his hands and caught Hua Guang.

"You should be familiar with the history of Red Flower Camp. This treasure can help you accomplish your mission, so use it well."

"If you can take over the Red Flower Camp, then you can bring it back. If not, then you can go and submit to the general, accept his orders, and make up for your crime with merit."

Ma Liangcai bowed and said, "I obey your command!"

The king waved his hand impatiently, and Ma Liang hurriedly left the hall.

The king looked at Concubine Hu in his arms and said, "My dear concubine, I will follow your advice this time. Now, you should know how much I love you, right?"

Concubine Hu smiled coquettishly and placed her beautiful face against the king's chest: "Your Majesty loves me the most. I know that."

"Hahaha." The two kings laughed and hugged Concubine Hu tightly, "My beloved concubine, it's good that you know my feelings!"

Red Flower Camp.

Ma Liangcai's eyes flashed, and he had already pulled himself out of his memories and re-examined the situation in front of him.

He smiled coldly, not getting angry like the messenger, but said slowly: "As expected of the Red Flower Camp. Although they are defeated, they are still arrogant and fierce. Very good, very good."

"Do you know that your actions are putting your general in an unjust position?"

"If we don't obey orders, outsiders will think that General Mu's Mansion is treacherous. You should all know that General Mu's Mansion has many enemies in the court, right?"

"If these people make a fuss about this matter and cause the king to misunderstand, he will be furious and dismiss the general from his post. You are all sinners!"

When the soldiers heard these words, they immediately became agitated, and each of them became uneasy and hesitant.

Ma Liangcai continued, "Your General Mu's Mansion has declined to this point, you should strive to make progress and make achievements to revive the reputation of the General's Mansion!"

"General Mulan fell ill due to overwork. As his subordinates, don't you know General Mulan's ambitions?"

"Without a commander, are you going to fight on your own? If you lose again, wouldn't that bring discredit to the General's Mansion?"

"Only by gaining military merits under my leadership can we stabilize the situation and wait until General Mulan wakes up in the future. Your performance will also make her happy, right?"

The soldiers of the Red Flower Camp became increasingly shaken.

Ma Liangcai's words hit the mark of their deepest concerns - without a commander, they would be sending themselves to death on the battlefield, so how could they possibly achieve success and restore their glory? Shuang Jing flew down from the sky: "General Ma's words make a lot of sense."

"I agree too." Sun Gan also landed.

"However," Sun Gan suddenly changed the subject, "Compared to General Ma, I, Sun Gan, have spent more time with General Mulan and know the Red Flower Camp better. I am more suitable to lead this army!"

Everyone was stunned.

Ning Zhuo suddenly nudged Liu Er with his elbow.

Liu Er was startled, and he exclaimed, "How strange! General Mulan said the same thing to me before."

Everyone was stunned again.

Ma Liangcai's expression darkened again. He looked at Shuang Jing and Sun Gan, then glanced at Liu Er, his gaze lingering on the signs of his demon blood, revealing undisguised disgust and contempt.

Ma Liangcai looked at the messenger and transmitted his thoughts using his spiritual sense.

The messenger shouted: "What are you three doing? General Ma Liangcai was personally appointed by the king to take over the Red Flower Camp! Do you have the king's order?"

Liu Er gritted his teeth.

Sun Gan immediately said, "The imperial edict said that Ma Liangcai was to be appointed as a military officer and join the Red Flower Camp. How can it be accepted?"

Shuang Jing also said: "Although the Red Flower Camp is our country's regular army, it was founded by General Mu and belongs to the General's Mansion. How can you, Ma Liangcai, a mere outsider, take over?"

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Ning Zhuo used his spiritual consciousness to transmit his thoughts and give guidance to Liu Er.

Liu Er gritted his teeth and said, "You all don't know that General Mulan and I are in love with each other and have almost reached the stage of discussing marriage. In terms of closeness, I am also half a member of the General's Mansion."

"The king is wise and takes care of his loyal subjects. If he knew the details, he would not have sent you here, Master Ma."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone stared at Liu Er.

Each look was filled with shock and anger, as if spitting fire.

Ning Zhuo moved a few steps unnoticeably and put some distance between himself and Liu Er.

Liu Er's breathing stagnated slightly as he felt the extremely strong pressure in the air.

Be it Ma Liangcai, the envoy from Wang Du, Shuang Jing, Sun Gan, Zhang Chongyi, and the soldiers from the Red Flower Camp, they all wanted to grind the outspoken Liu Er to ashes.

Who the hell are you? You are just a shemale, and you dare to slander the innocence of General Mulan? You dare to get involved in this political struggle? You dare to try to get your hands on the seal of the general?

It's amazing! Who gave you the confidence?

In the stagnant atmosphere, Sun Gan suddenly raised his head and laughed: "General Liu Er is very thoughtful, I understand. To be honest, General Mulan has admired me since she was a child, and she wants to marry me in exchange for me joining the General's Mansion and reviving its glory."

Shuang Jing was not to be outdone: "What you said are all recent events. In fact, I have been exchanging letters with Mulan for a long time. At first, she asked me for advice on cultivation, and gradually, she and I confided in each other. The close relationship between us is difficult for outsiders to understand."

"Now that Mulan is unconscious, as her sweetheart and half of the General's Mansion, I should take charge of the Red Flower Camp for her."

"Ma Liangcai, you are here on the king's orders, so I won't make things difficult for you. Just serve as a soldier obediently."

When the situation evolved to this point, the soldiers of the Red Flower Camp and Zhang Chongyi finally reacted.

Ma Liangcai wanted to take over the Red Flower Camp under the king's order, which was advantageous in terms of justice. The king's reasons were clearly stated in the imperial edict, and they were also very legitimate - for the victory of the war and for the overall situation!

Anyone who disobeys this order will not stand and will be severely punished.

If you want to be a righteous person, you must follow the rules.

But if Liu Er, Sun Gan, Shuang Jing and others have a private relationship with Mulan, they are equivalent to half of the people in the General's Mansion.

Then according to the rules of family, country and the world, the order is family first, then country, and finally the world, so Ma Liang should be ranked after Liu, Sun and Shuang.

The soldiers of the Red Flower Camp realized this and began to think that the three generals wanted to help them and had to slander them for having a secret relationship with Mulan.

There was no more hostility in their eyes when they looked at the three generals, little did they know that these three men also had their own plans.

They really want to get their hands on the General’s Mansion!

Ning Zhuo looked at the whole scene and estimated in his mind: "The two kings ordered to directly take over the Red Flower Camp. His action was too 'timely'. It wasn't long after Mulan was ambushed and fell into a coma that Ma Liang arrived."

"So, the ones who targeted Mulan were not Shuang Jing and Sun Gan, but the upper echelons of the two Zhu countries."

"What is the real intention of the monarch of the two countries? Is he the leader in this matter, or is he just a cooperator?"

It is better to figure it out secretly.

He tried to look at the matter from the perspective of the two monarchs.

Therefore, the taking over of the Red Flower Camp and the abolition of General Mu's Mansion are both in the interests of the monarch.

The monarch has a strong motive to do this.

Ning Zhuo secretly observed Sun Gan and Shuang Jing again: "These two must have heard the rumors and knew the inside story, so they took action in advance and forced Mulan."

"They want to take over the Red Flower Camp and the General's Mansion before the monarch takes action."

“So, when Ma Liangcai came this time, they took the initiative to stop him.”

When Ning Zhuo was assessing the overall situation, Sun Gan and Shuang Jing both thought to themselves that it was a close call and began to look at Liu Er with a new respect.

Fortunately, Liu Er reacted quickly and came up with this idea!

Liu Er looked at Ning Zhuo and praised in his heart: "It's great to have a military advisor by my side. I benefited a lot! Now, Mulan is unconscious, and the three of us just climbed up and blocked Ma Liangcai."

"The clever thing is that if Ma Liangcai wants to expose us, he must wake up Mulan and make the real owner deny the private relationship in person."

"However, once Mulan wakes up, it will be difficult for Ma Liangcai to truly take over the Red Flower Camp, and he will only be reduced to a military officer. Mulan is above him, and he won't have any real power at all!"

As for why the two kings did not simply appoint Ma Liangcai as the commander of the Red Flower Camp in the imperial edict? Obviously, this was against the rules of the right way.

If the monarchs of the two countries did this, it would certainly arouse the vigilance of many families, make them lose the support of the people, and they would be advised and remonstrated by countless elders.

And if he really wanted to do this, he would definitely not succeed. This can be confirmed by looking at the reaction of the soldiers of the Red Flower Camp.

The situation became deadlocked.

Ma Liangcai stared at Liu Er intently, his disgust for this Jindan-level human-demon hybrid in front of him increased dozens of times.

Seeing that things had developed to this point, Liu Er simply looked straight at Ma Liangcai without any fear.

After seeing this, Shuang Jing and Sun Gan started to think more highly of Liu Er, thinking that this human-demon hybrid was quite courageous.

The two of them also stared at Ma Liangcai, secretly releasing the pressure.

Both sides refused to back down and were about to fall into a stalemate when the door curtain of the tent was suddenly lifted.

Mulan came out!

The two sides stared at each other again, and this time even Ning Zhuo's face changed color, feeling extremely surprised. He understood in an instant: "Good Mulan, it turns out that she was pretending to be unconscious!"

Mulan smiled at the people whose expressions changed drastically: "Everyone, please come into the tent and have a chat."

(End of this chapter)