A look of confusion appeared on March's face.
"Didn't the general agree on this? Why has the itinerary been moved up again?"
Although it was only an hour earlier than expected, it was still a very unexpected thing for March.
Shen Nanzhi has always been a person who keeps to a certain time, especially when it comes to things that have been set out, he never changes his mind.
March was utterly perplexed by Shen Nanzhi's sudden change of decision.
Shen Nanzhi did not show anything on his face after listening.
"If I leave after dawn, people will inevitably find out. I don't want to see the reluctant looks in my former brothers' eyes. Besides, the fewer people involved in this, the better."
"Imagine if you and I were standing facing those brothers, what would they do? Would they keep us here or let us go? If they kept us, it would hurt their feelings; if they let us go..."
Shen Nan was only halfway through his sentence when March suddenly interrupted him.
March frowned deeply and spoke earnestly.
“If the brothers let us go, they will also bear inescapable responsibility when the emperor investigates later. I understand now, the general is doing this for the brothers’ sake.”
Shen Nanzhi didn't say anything, but a heavy feeling indeed settled in his heart.
These are all his soldiers, whom he led out of piles of corpses. How could he bear to part with them after so many bloody battles and countless life-and-death experiences?
Rather than making things difficult for them, it's better to leave quietly. Although leaving without saying goodbye wasn't my intention, it's the best decision for everyone.
In March, seeing through Shen Nanzhi's thoughts, she simply lowered her head and stopped talking.
Next, the two of them kept walking forward, heading towards the river.
The way to the river involves passing through a forest. There's not much to do in the military camp, so when everyone relaxes, they like to cool off in the woods and occasionally hunt some wild game.
Thinking about those past events, a complex emotion appeared on Shen Nanzhi's face.
The two continued forward, and before they reached the depths of the woods, they heard a murmur of conversation.
"Have you heard? It seems the Prime Minister has been imprisoned by the Emperor. I wonder what the Emperor means by this. Does he suspect the Prime Minister? That's a joke!"
"That's right. Everyone knows exactly what happened with the Prince of Libei back then. The Emperor did this just to save face, so why should the Prime Minister take the blame?"
"Don't you understand this problem yet? The Emperor no longer values the Crown Prince. He has been confined to his quarters for so long and hasn't been released. Even the Empress has been confined to the Cold Palace."
"In that case, the Shen family's calamity is inevitable. What should our general do then?"
"We can't worry about that anymore. We'll listen to the general. We'll do whatever the general tells us to do. If it weren't for the general, I wouldn't be alive. Anyway, I'll follow the general!"
"Me too!"
...
Several people were gathered in a group under the big tree. They were not speaking loudly, but their voices were clearly heard by Shen Nanzhi.
Everyone chatted away, one sentence after another, getting more and more excited as they talked.
After they started talking louder, Shen Nanzhi suddenly coughed.
If this continues, it might attract trouble from the suppliers.
Everyone turned around, their faces showing surprise.
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