"I have no choice in this round." Li Shengxuan's expression flashed with a trace of despair.

Zhuge Yu nodded and said: "Everything in the world is like a new chess game. The future is long, so your Majesty does not need to be obsessed with this game."

"I'm not obsessed with this game, but Fang Zilan..." Li Shengxuan paused, "I can't believe it."

"Whether your Majesty trusts you or not has always been a matter of trust, not the person." Zhuge Yu's lips curled up slightly, "When it comes to guarding the border and guarding the border, Fang Zilan is worthy of your trust."

Is it wrong to deal with the situation? Li Shengxuan took a deep look at Zhuge Yu, who was standing straight below, and suddenly had mixed feelings.

Since he came to the throne, he has become more suspicious than before. He thought it was inevitable for an emperor to be suspicious, but the government affairs he handled in the past few months reminded him that he should not be suspicious of those he employs but not those he used.

The repeated pulling of suspicion and trust made him feel embarrassed and tired. Naturally, the civil and military officials of the court saw it, but Zhuge Yu was the only one who dared to say something to him about what was right and wrong.

"Do you really think Fang Zilan is trustworthy?" Li Shengxuan asked involuntarily, even himself feeling suspicious.

Zhuge Yu raised his head with a respectful and solemn expression, "The word of faith belongs to Your Majesty and not to Zhuge Yu. If you continue to make decisions, you will be subject to chaos. I hope Your Majesty will make a decision early and don't hesitate to move forward."

Li Shengxuan was silent for a long time, and finally asked Zhuge Yu to withdraw.

After Zhuge Yu left, Xia Houzhang looked at Li Shengxuan, who was silent and thoughtful, and tentatively spoke, "Your Majesty, I think Master Zhuge's words are reasonable. Fang Zilan is credible based on this matter alone, and you have given me your trust this time, Your Majesty."

, Fang Zilan will definitely keep it in mind and perform her duties faithfully in the future to repay His Majesty."

"What if she betrays my trust in the future?" Li Shengxuan put his hand on his chin and looked at Xia Houzhang calmly. He didn't seem to expect that Li Shengxuan would ask back, and stammered: "That's her... She is in the wrong, Your Majesty... feels at ease...

…”

"Do you feel at ease?" Li Shengxuan repeated, and then he was amused by Xia Houzhang's words, but felt a little blocked in his heart for no reason.

It had been a long time since he had heard these four words, "peace of mind."

On the throne, he weighed the pros and cons and made countless decisions, but no one ever asked him, so he felt at ease with these four words.

Sure enough, it was extremely cold at high places.

Li Shengxuan's imperial edict came very quickly, and everyone in the northern border secretly breathed a sigh of relief when they received it.

Qi Yuming's life was saved, but he lost his position in the army and was demoted to a small clerk in the military camp.

For a moment, Huangfulin, Wang Quanzhi and Zhong Yao, who all had their own evil intentions, did not dare to go to Fang Zilan's tent to ask for someone.

When Fang Zilan transferred Qi Yuming to his camp, he also mentioned it jokingly, "General Huangfu, Master Wang and Master Zhong have been asking people to see how you are doing in the camp these days, as if they are afraid that I will take care of you."

You ate them alive."

"Master Fang's pretense is clever, but it makes those adults worry." Qi Yuming was sorting out the documents on the case while chatting with Fang Zilan, "I'm just curious, why is Master Fang so sure that His Majesty will let me go?"

"After all, I am half your savior. What you said is so rude." Fang Zilan shook her head helplessly and walked up to Qi Yuming, "I will not take the safety of the northern territory at risk if you are not willing to accept your life.

Child’s play.”

"Is the general going to accept your fate?" Qi Yuming suddenly stopped his movements, and the corners of his raised lips showed a trace of unspeakable sarcasm, "Master Fang, does he know how many famous generals have been ruined by this sentence?"

Fang Zilan was stunned for a moment, and then said calmly: "I would like to hear the details."

"The former General of Zhenbei, King Pingnan, was accused of an unwarranted crime because of this sentence, and was buried in the deep sea without any explanation." Qi Yuming's expression became a little more gloomy and unclear when he mentioned the past events of the previous dynasty.

Fang Zilan tapped her fingers on the table, "So the dynasty changed, and the Qi family chose the Li family?"

Qi Yuming looked directly into Fang Zilan's eyes and said in a very determined voice, "The Qi family's choice has never been the Li family."

"Really?" Fang Zilan lowered his head indifferently, and his eyes fell on the documents on the desk, "I have a lot of documents in my account, you have to read them carefully."

Fang Zilan changed her voice and stopped asking questions. Qi Yuming didn't say anything more. The room was completely silent until the noise outside the room broke the silence.

"I want to see Mr. Fang, let me in!" The young man said in a bad tone, it was Shangguan Min.

Hearing the sound, Fang Zilan frowned slightly and turned around to walk out of the tent. She saw Deputy General Cao blocking Shangguan Min from letting him get close. Shangguan Min held Deputy General Cao's arm with one hand and pressed his shoulder with the other. It seemed that the two of them would fight in the next moment.

together.

However, when they saw Fang Zilan, the two of them separated a distance apart. Deputy General Cao retreated behind Fang Zilan, and Shangguan Min stood in front of Fang Zilan.

Fang Zilan said with a stern expression: "There is a lot of noise in the army, Shangguan Min, you are very courageous."

Shangguan Min was not afraid at all. He took a deep breath and said loudly: "Shangguan Min is here. Please fulfill your promise, Mr. Fang."

"Okay." Fang Zilan nodded without hesitation. Behind her, Deputy General Cao and Qi Yuming, who was following behind, both looked confused.

"Go in and talk." Fang Zilan left these words and took the lead back to the camp, followed closely by Shangguan Min.

Vice General Cao and Qi Yuming looked at each other, and finally followed in.

Fang Zilan waited until everyone stood still and asked: "Qi Yuming, do you know the regulations for applying for non-commissioned officers' military status?"

"Non-commissioned officer's military status?" Qi Yuming was stunned for a moment, then understood, and said solemnly: "Master Fang's promise to Shangguan Min, is it a non-commissioned officer's military status?"

Although it was a question, Qi Yuming said it with certainty. Fang Zilan did not want to hide it, so she nodded and admitted.

Qi Yuming's expression showed some forbearing helplessness, "Master Fang, does he know who in Dajing can have the rank of non-commissioned officer?"

"As far as I know, ordinary soldiers in the army are military households. If there is no amnesty, they will be military households for life, and the same will be true for future generations. Generals are hereditary and do not need non-commissioned officer military status. Non-commissioned officer military status is for children of nobles who come from wealthy families.

"?" Fang Zilan considered every word and answered very slowly.

Vice General Cao nodded in agreement, and then added: "Boss, there is another special situation."

"Special circumstances?" Fang Zilan was stunned, and Qi Yuming explained on the other side: "Just like Vice General Cao, although he is not a noble child from a wealthy family, his father and brother have outstanding performance. Meng Yin got rid of his status as a military household and obtained the status of a non-commissioned officer. Now he can

Lieutenant General of the Chengjun Army."

"Master Qi is right." Vice General Cao touched the back of his head, thought for a while and added, "But my situation is too difficult. It was achieved with the lives of three generations of ancestors and my brother. It may only be possible among ten thousand people."

Just one."

"In any case, having the rank of non-commissioned officer means that you will have the opportunity to stand out and become a general in the future?" Fang Zilan came to the conclusion, Qi Yuming nodded slightly, "Yes, without the rank of non-commissioned officer, it is impossible to confer an official rank."

"Then who am I?" Fang Zilan became curious and asked involuntarily, "I don't have the status of a non-commissioned officer."

"It is impossible for a woman to have a non-commissioned officer status." Qi Yuming shook his head gently, "Does Mr. Fang really not know why he is in a high position?"

Qi Yuming: Fang Zilan doesn’t have military status, but is he still quite proud?
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