Chapter 77 Strategic Personality
"..." Gao Quan's face looked worse than if he had eaten shit.
"However... Lord Gao, feel free to search. Search as thoroughly as you like. When I see His Majesty later, I will also tell him about the Imperial Guards taking this opportunity to plunder the people's property." After saying this, Mu Xi crouched down and crawled back into the carriage.
Gao Quan was thoroughly embarrassed and caught in a dilemma, so he simply cracked his whip and spurred his horse away.
"Uncle, Uncle..." Mu Chong was still calling out from inside the carriage.
Mu Xi casually asked the Imperial Guards who were still standing there dumbfounded, "What, are you still searching?"
"..." The Imperial Guards present were at a loss for what to do.
Mu Xi shouted, "If you don't search, let them pass."
Mu Xun gestured from ahead: "Let's go."
And so the rumbling convoy finally started up again.
At the city gate, the guards became much more perceptive and allowed them to pass directly.
Finally emerging from the west gate, Mu Xi couldn't help but sigh. He then recalled the two armies he had just encountered: the Red Carp Guards' cruel slaughter and the Imperial Guards' rampant extortion. Although neither was commendable, they were both formidable forces that could not be ignored.
Compared to the soldiers led by Mu Xun, they were simply too weak.
However, even with the local militia, the situation would be different if they could be fully controlled and used by the individual.
Mu Xi was envious for a moment, but also felt that he had no idea how to manage an army.
"Hehe, the best strategy is to subdue the enemy without fighting. If they rely on such abuse of force, they will surely suffer a backlash from it in the future." At this moment, a voice similar to hers popped up in her mind again.
Mu Xi couldn't help but chime in, "And you know so much?"
The voice carried an air of arrogance: "How could I not understand? I am knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, and I have been well-versed in military strategy since childhood. I am well-versed in the ways of battle. By observing the celestial phenomena, I can know when to attack and when to defend; by examining the terrain, I can discern where to ambush and where to strike. I can arrange my troops and formations at will."
Mu Xi found the words familiar: "Why are they still the same old platitudes?"
"Ten thousand men can form a long snake, a thousand cavalry can transform into a sharp arrow; in defense, they are like an iron wall and a copper wall, in attack, they are like a thunderbolt. Strategizing within the command tent, they can win battles a thousand miles away. Even when outnumbered, they can still achieve victory through surprise. As for using deception in warfare, they can use three thousand feints to repel fifty thousand enemies, use an east wind to burn the enemy's supplies, and even set up ambushes in the deep valleys. These are all minor skills, not worth mentioning, let alone managing a force of a few hundred men?" The voice sounded like someone was nodding and shaking their head.
Mu Xi had been reluctant to look into the dark void for a long time, but the incessant voice suddenly reminded her of that day: "You wouldn't happen to be the person who shouted about sacrificing Sister Fairy's personality... no... spirit that day, would you?"
"I sacrificed the pawn to save the king for the sake of the overall situation." The voice was perfectly appropriate.
Mu Xi retorted, "If you're considering the bigger picture, then why weren't you the one who sacrificed yourself?"
The voice was disdainful: "She's just keeping the Soul Master company. I am the Prince of Jin Fang, and I should be proficient in both literary and military arts, waiting for the right opportunity to put my skills to use."
Mu Xi was suddenly filled with rage, but had nowhere to vent it, so she could only say harshly: "Give up, you won't have a chance. Don't say that I'm not a man and can't become a real prince who can lead troops into battle. Even if I had a chance, I would go myself. It would never be your turn to treat others as nothing."
The voice, however, was not intimidated by the threat: "Heh, acting on emotions will never lead to anything great."
“Even if I’m acting on emotion, if I had a choice, I would rather trade you for Sister Fairy.” Mu Xi was equally blunt. “What use is someone like you who just sits around talking? You’re not as kind and gentle as Sister Fairy, who comforts my heart.”
"What do you know? This chessboard of mountains and rivers will eventually come to a head. Come back and talk to me then." The voice remained confident. "Since childhood, I have observed the stars and discerned the terrain. My sand table simulations surpass those of ten thousand soldiers. You think I am trapped here, but how can you know that the vast ravines and trenches are all in my heart? Who turned bloody battles into foresight, and concealed killing in laughter? Let us contend for that empty fame for eternity; I have made an alliance with the mountains and rivers."
Mu Xi didn't understand at all, but remembering the "roll call" incident, she said, "Very well, since you think you have great strategies, then I'll call you 'Strategy' Brother from now on."
This personality is clearly the manifestation of the original owner's desire to become the true Crown Prince of Kim, but she knew that it was impossible in this life, at least because she was limited by her female body and could not truly fight on the battlefield. Therefore, this spirit was hidden deep within her.
In truth, if one were to pretend to be a prince leading troops into battle, perhaps this strategic personality would be more suitable than her, but his focus on strategy without regard for human feelings is indeed dangerous.
After a long while, there was still no further movement from Tao Lue and his personality.
Mu Xi didn't pursue the matter further, and then recalled the scenes before she left the city.
Before long, the convoy arrived at the foot of Mingshan Mountain, the burial site of Princess Yunying.
Mu Xi got off the carriage, and her legs went weak the moment her feet touched the ground.
After the recent ordeal, the constant stimulation of bloody scenes, and the fatigue of travel, her weakened body, already weakened by her injuries, was beginning to falter.
Mu Chong, under the watchful eyes of Bai Wei and Bai Ji, also got off the carriage.
The last car was occupied by Doctor Luo and Bao Fan.
Upon seeing Mu Xi's condition, Physician Luo said to Mu Xun, "Shouldn't you prepare a sedan chair?"
Mu Xun nodded and was about to beckon the sedan chair over.
Mu Xi took a deep breath, the fresh scent of mountains, water, grass and trees easing the pent-up frustration in her chest. She waved her hand and said, "No need, let's walk slowly up the mountain."
After thinking for a moment, Doctor Luo agreed: "Alright, but your body is not suited to overexertion. If you get tired later, just sit in the sedan chair."
So they traveled lightly, with attendants and soldiers carrying sedan chairs following at a distance, as Mu Xun led Mu Xi and her entourage up the mountain.
Mu Chong, who followed behind, was "surrounded" by Bai Wei and Bai Ji, and had no choice but to climb up the mountain dejectedly.
"You were frightened just now, weren't you? I'll ask Doctor Luo to prescribe some calming medicine for you later." Mu Xun couldn't tell that Mu Xi's complexion wasn't good.
Mu Xi did not answer, but asked only, "Has the Red Carp Guard always been like this?"
Mu Xun nodded: "It has always been like this, and no one dares to ask."
"The Red Carp Guards are indiscriminate in their killings, and no one dares to interfere. I never expected that the Imperial Guards would also take the opportunity to exploit the people. But what's with that male shaman saying that our 'Mu Clan plunders the country'?" Mu Xi had thought of this on the way here, but the original owner had no memory of it at all.
"This..." Mu Xun clearly knew something, but he didn't want to say it.
Mu Xi did not insist. After all, which dynasty should not accuse the next dynasty of usurping power?
That's not surprising.
Importantly, she was a member of the Mu clan, and she stood on the side of the victors.
"However, why would someone steal the late king's remains?" This was the question that Mu Xi was most curious about.
Mu Xun, however, seemed lost in thought and didn't appear to hear the question at all.
So the two of them stopped talking.
However, Doctor Luo led Bao Fan along the way, picking flowers and herbs along the roadside.
Whenever Doctor Luo told Bao Fan that something could be used as medicine, Bao Fan would grab it and put it in his mouth.
This caused Doctor Luo to shake his head repeatedly.
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