"You go and do something right away..." Shen Yunfan spoke to the two of them carefully.
After the two of them listened, they looked strangely and asked, "Isn't this too risky?"
"It doesn't matter, just do it."
"Follow your orders." Both of them retreated, but as they were leaving, they complained in a low voice: "This method is too extreme. If something happens, how will we explain to the court?"
"There is no other way, just take it one step at a time."
...the two left.
Shen Yunfan also went out and returned to the inn all the way. When he saw the two women talking about something, he greeted: "Ling'er, pack your things, let's go."
"Going back to the capital?"
"No, go to Linxi County."
Hearing this, Zheng Wanyi looked at the map and said in surprise: "That's the front line, very close to Xishan Forest. Aren't you afraid of the barbarians?"
"What are you afraid of? I have suppressed even the bandits, let alone the barbarians?" Shen Yunfan patted his chest, "Wait until I come to the front line in person and lead my troops to destroy them!"
Seeing Shen Yunfan feeling good about himself, Zheng Wanyi's mouth twitched and she was speechless for a moment, so she could only give a thumbs up.
This was not a compliment, but she felt that Shen Yunfan was talking nonsense.
The group packed up and set off, and Hu Chun sent hundreds of Jiaozhou troops to escort them.
On the way, Zheng Wanyi said again: "I just asked, Linxi County is very poor, and generally no barbarians are willing to rob it, so the defenders only have a hundred people, and you don't have many people with you, so it's too dangerous."
"It's okay. Princess, didn't you bring 3,000 surrender troops?" Shen Yunfan pointed at the bandits following behind.
"You brought them here, aren't you afraid that I will take the opportunity to kill you?" Zheng Wanyi was puzzled.
"Of course I'm not afraid. How can a woman kill her own man?" Shen Yunfan closed his eyes and looked unconcerned.
Zheng Wanyi was used to his frivolous attitude, and she didn't blush now. She just rolled her eyes and said, "Should I say you are brave, or should I say you are stupid?"
The group arrived at Linxi County in the evening and settled here in the space of one stick of incense.
Shen Yunfan paid for a banquet for the whole county on a flat ground. During the dinner, he made a generous speech, saying that he would personally lead his troops to exterminate the barbarians this time.
The soldiers and civilians in Linxi County complimented him one after another, but then turned around and changed their appearance.
"This official from the imperial court is really whimsical."
"On paper, we can only talk here over drinks."
They have been on the front line for a long time, and what they hate most is these people who know nothing but love to talk big words. What is annoying is that they have to make this high-ranking official in the capital happy.
While there was a lot of discussion, there were still a few people in the crowd staring at Shen Yunfan with very strange expressions.
Soon, the dinner was over.
Everyone dispersed, and there were not many people left in the place.
One of the Zheng soldiers glanced at Shen Yunfan who was not far away, walked up to Zheng Wanyi, and asked in a low voice: "Princess, do we want to..."
He raised his hand to his neck and made a "kill" gesture.
Now that their defenses are weak, this is a good opportunity for them to kill Shen Yunfan.
"No, please stay calm during this period and obey my orders." Zheng Wanyi said seriously.
"Yes." The people next to him nodded and left without asking any questions.
Zheng Wanyi stared at the drunk Shen Yunfan and said to herself: "Since I promised to live and die with you this month, I will never break my promise."
Then she persuaded her loudly: "Everyone is gone, so stop talking nonsense and go back to rest."
After hearing this, Shen Yunfan came over with a wine bottle and lay directly on Zheng Wanyi's lap.
"Hahahahaha, wake up and hold the murderous sword, and lie drunk on the knees of the beauty! There is some floral fragrance on the princess."
"Young disciple, if you do this again, I'm going to kill you."
"Hey, you don't want to see me so much? We are already married, so why not just make do with it." Shen Yunfan said with a smile.
"Humph, I want to marry a hero among men, not a villain who is drunk and talking nonsense." Zheng Wanyi rolled her eyes. Before that, she had a good impression of Shen Yunfan, at least he was quite handsome. , and he showed no fear on the battlefield.
However, today Shen Yunfan came to the front line on his own initiative and made bold statements in front of everyone about destroying the barbarians. This seemed to be overestimating his capabilities.
Zheng Wanyi likes pragmatic people and hates arrogant people.
Even if they were already married, she would still look down on Shen Yunfan like this.
"It hurts my self-esteem. It's boring." Shen Yunfan got up drunkenly and walked away with a dejected look on his face.
For some reason, Zheng Wanyi felt a little guilty: "It seems to be too serious, but in fact he is not that unbearable..."
…
In Linxi County at night, a few people were sneaking around in corners, poking around.
They saw Shen Yunfan staggering into the house, and then whispered in a strange language.
After saying a few words, one of them nodded, then left Linxi County on his hands and knees and headed straight into the mountains and forests.
This person's clothes are similar to those of Jiaozhou people, but after entering the mountains and forests, his movements are extremely fast. If there are Jiaozhou defenders here, they will definitely recognize this barbarian at a glance.
Only barbarians can be so skilled in the mountains and forests.
It seems that there are many barbarian craftsmen hiding in Linxi County.
In the vast Western Mountain Forest, there are many barbarian towns, one of which is only ten miles away from the border of the mountain forest.
The man who came from Linxi County moved quickly, using the vines and streams in the woods to quickly cover the ten-mile journey. Then he took out a token and successfully entered the barbarian town.
In a small town, there is a luxurious wooden house.
Sitting here is a sturdy young man wearing a feather crown, who seems to be a big shot at the level of a chief. He is accompanied by many attendants, and Wang Tong, who fled from Jiaozhou, is also here.
While the two were talking, someone from Linxi County came in from outside and immediately reported something in a strange language.
Hearing this, the chief-like man frowned.
Wang Tong asked hurriedly: "Brother Wanhao, what's wrong?"
"The spies came to report that the high official of the imperial court came to Linxi County in person, saying that he was going to lead an army to exterminate the barbarians." Wan Hao muttered, "The garrison in Linxi County only has a hundred people, and the high official only brought a few with him. Jiaozhou Army, and some bandits..."
"You want to catch him?"
"Yes, this is an opportunity." Wanhao nodded.
Wang Tong was happy when he heard this, and sneered: "That kid sent himself to death! Now, he is the biggest official in Jiaozhou. As long as he is caught, the morale of the army will be chaotic! Brother Wan, let's attack decisively!"
"But, could this be a trap?"
"No, that kid is very arrogant and has no brains!" Wang Tong affirmed, he had always looked down on the young master from the capital.
"You are really my dog-headed strategist!" Wan Hao laughed loudly and greeted: "Gather, follow me to arrest people!"
"The dog-headed military advisor is a derogatory term." Wang Tong muttered. However, among the barbarians, beasts are respected. He knew that Wanhao was complimenting him by calling him the dog-headed military advisor, so he didn't say anything.
A moment later, a barbarian army of nearly a thousand people set off, moving like apes in the mountains and forests, and headed straight for Linxi County!