As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?
Chapter 156 Loyalty Doesn’t Mean Not Making Mistakes
Chapter 156 Loyalty Doesn’t Mean Not Making Mistakes
Time passes day by day.
Xiao Xinyue, Mingchen and their team were still on the road, getting closer and closer to their destination.
"We're almost there... Once we get to the south, let's study the matter of the sacred fire. Maybe my Fuyao will turn into a phoenix!"
Mingchen is no longer the inexperienced scholar he used to be, and he can now ride a horse steadily.
He sat on the horse, took the bird, and gently tapped its head, with some expectation in his eyes.
Although the old emperor had died long ago, Mingchen was a loyal minister. He still wanted to abide by the old emperor's last wish and go to Jiazhou in the south to take a look.
After making arrangements for Xiao Xinyue and the others, he would go to the Blood Clothes Army's territory.
After all, he has been waiting for Fuyao'er's divine fire for seven years.
After five random scientific experiments, we finally have some results.
Anyway, in a sense, the Blood Clothes Army is also his investment target and his friend. Based on strategic considerations, he also needs to go there, so it's just on the way.
If that is really the divine fire and can really help Fuyao turn into a phoenix, then all the intrigues with the old emperor will not be in vain.
"Huh? Oh..."
The little bird tilted its head and looked at its master.
She actually didn't understand why the young master was so obsessed with finding some kind of divine fire for her, nor did she know what this fire meant to her.
The young master always says that she is a phoenix.
A phoenix? Or just an ordinary little demon?
She actually doesn't care about her identity and isn't very interested in it.
She just wants to be by Mingchen's side forever.
I can act like a spoiled child with him, brag to him, and play with him every day...
What you do, where you are, what you are... it doesn't matter.
The bird spread its wings, its small eyes sparkling with light, as if it had thought of something: "Sir, if Fuyao turns into a phoenix, will she still be Fuyao?"
Mingchen was stunned for a moment, then said, "Fuyao will always be Fuyao."
Otherwise, this so-called wish will not be fulfilled.
"Ah."
……
"Report!"
"Your Highness, there's chaos in Sanli Village to the southeast. A group of a hundred robbers are gathering to loot."
"Judging from their equipment and marching demeanor, they don't look like ordinary bandits."
While Mingchen was chatting with the bird, he heard the sound of galloping horses, which startled several birds looking for food on the roadside.
A middle-aged general in a green shirt came galloping over. He lowered his head towards Xiao Xinyue and reported seriously.
His name is Lin Peng. He is the leader of the 300 cavalrymen sent by Zhang Boxing to Xiao Xinyue, and also Zhang Boxing's confidant.
In his early years, Zhang Boxing saved his entire family's lives. Lin Pengfei was willing to repay him with his death, and he would obey Zhang Boxing's orders unconditionally.
Later, Zhang Boxing secretly developed the army and became the leader of this cavalry.
The strength of these 300 light cavalrymen was uneven and they could not catch up with the guards led by Xiao Ling.
But it’s good enough.
The guards led by Xiao Ling were carefully selected by Xiao Zhengyang. These 300 people can match 3,000 soldiers. There are few armies in the world that can match their quality.
Although these three hundred riders were bandits in name, they had strict discipline and did not have any bad habits of bandits.
Xiao Xinyue came with a token, and then these people abandoned their stronghold and followed her.
It didn't take much effort to recruit them.
The military strength doubled in an instant, and the combat effectiveness also expanded. With these elite cavalry, with a little management, it would not be a problem to capture a state or county where no troops were deployed.
Because these 300 newly arrived light cavalry often roamed in the mountains and forests, they were agile in marching, as fast as the wind, good at using the terrain, and had strong insight.
Therefore, Xiao Xinyue often sent them out to scout the way ahead and speed up the march.
"kindness?"
Xiao Xinyue frowned when she heard that.
This was the first time they didn't encounter any bandits along the way.
After all, those desperate criminals are not fools. When they saw such an excellent army, they would have run away long ago.
The southeast wind blew, caressing the princess's delicate face.
Somehow, she seemed to smell the smell of burning and rust in the air, and the wind seemed to bring some wailing and praying sounds.
She secretly clenched her fists.
"Your Highness, we will be arriving in Baizhou soon."
The one-armed general with a stern expression rode up on his horse. Seeing Xiao Xinyue was silent, he couldn't help but say something as if to give her some advice.
"Three miles southeast, that's not our route."
"I hope Your Highness will prioritize the overall situation and avoid unnecessary complications."
For Xiao Ling, the most important thing is Xiao Xinyue's life safety. Everything else can be ignored and sacrificed.
They have now reached the sphere of influence that Mingchen planned for Xiao Xinyue. The surrounding lands will need to be incorporated in the future.
But after all, the subsequent layout has not yet started. As long as we have not reached an absolutely safe place, we cannot let our guard down.
People like Lin Peng have very professional eyes. If they can see that there is something wrong with the robbers, then there must be something wrong.
After all, they are also in the same industry.
Nowadays, the world is in chaos, bandits are rampant, and burning, killing and looting are normal.
Xiao Ling didn't know who was behind the hundred-man bandit gang, and he didn't want to create any more trouble. He would plan his affairs later, once His Highness's safety was guaranteed. The suffering of ordinary people was regrettable, but it didn't matter.
They don't have time to get involved in the affairs of ordinary people.
Some things should be given up when they should be given up, and some things should be ignored when they should be ignored.
"..."
Xiao Xinyue gritted her teeth. She didn't like Xiao Ling's suggestion, but what the other party said seemed to be correct.
She subconsciously looked at Mingchen on the side.
Mingchen just smiled at her: "Your Highness, you are the leader, please be firm!"
"You have the right to make whatever decision you want to do."
"As for how to do it, that's something the people below need to consider."
When she was in the northern border, Xiao Xinyue would give the bread in her hand to the starving children, and would rush into the door to worry about mothers and children eating each other...
Mingchen knew what she was thinking at this moment.
Cruelty and caution are qualities a king needs to possess.
However, kindness is also something a king needs, and it is even more precious.
Xiao Xinyue was shocked when she heard this, and instantly drove away all her confusion. She looked at Mingchen deeply.
He immediately drew the long sword from his waist and said with a firm look in his eyes: "All troops, listen to my orders, change the route! Kill the bandits!"
"Yes!"
Lin Peng simply took the order and left.
"Your Highness..."
Xiao Ling opened his mouth, ready to say something else.
However, Xiao Xinyue turned around and interrupted him: "General Xiao, thank you for your concern."
"This is not a side issue. They are my people!"
Xiao Xinyue just looked at him with disdain and said something.
She is very smart and can understand things quickly and grow rapidly.
The ponytail fluttered in the wind. The beautiful woman had an innate nobility, and her words were powerful and touched people's hearts.
Xiao Ling was stunned where he was, staring blankly at the beautiful figure.
They were very close, but inexplicably, Xiao Ling felt that this prince was very far away from him and was not of the same class.
The king is the king, and the subordinates are the subordinates.
The phoenix flies proudly into the sky, without looking behind.
A group of soldiers changed their route and headed southeast.
After all, Xiao Xinyue is the leader, and she is not a mascot like Xiao Anhong in the capital.
Even if Xiao Ling doesn't want to, he has to listen to her.
But before leaving, Xiao Ling looked at Ming Chen with some dissatisfaction: "Master Ming, why do you let His Highness do these meaningless and dangerous things?"
This is already the second time!
He was somewhat dissatisfied the last time Mingchen took His Highness to Wangyang County alone.
Although the result is good, there are still risks involved and it can be left to others to do.
From Xiao Ling's personal perspective, Mingchen saved his life and he was grateful to Mingchen.
But private is private and public is public, and they must be separated.
At the same time, he also has his own mission and beliefs.
Being partners doesn't mean you won't argue when you have different opinions.
On the contrary, frank communication within the team is a sign of true trust and an attitude of working towards a common ideal.
Ming Chen simply shook his head. "General Xiao, different positions lead to different considerations. This isn't meaningless. This will be our territory in the future. We need to manage it well. Leaving behind a good reputation wouldn't be a bad thing."
He rode up and gently patted Xiao Ling's shoulder: "Overprotection may not be a good thing. She is destined to be a founding monarch. This journey cannot be without risks. She may even have to fight for her life and experience life-or-death trials."
Xiao Ling was just overly concerned about Xiao Xinyue's personal safety, like a mother, afraid that she would take the risk of hurting herself.
But children need to walk, run, and fall down on their own...
There is no question about the loyalty of the general sent by Xiao Zhengyang, and any differences of opinion can be discussed with each other.
"She is much stronger and braver than you and I imagine. General Xiao, please don't dampen her spirit. Raise her into a gentle leader."
"You and I are both subordinates. Your job is not to stop Her Highness's ideas, but to analyze the pros and cons and offer suggestions. While Her Highness is resolute in her ideas, protect her safety."
Xiao Xinyue was right to give up saving the villagers, but she was also right to choose to save them.
Most things are not necessarily right or wrong.
Mingchen said these words and without waiting for Xiao Ling's response, he rode his horse past him.
The one-armed general was shocked and stood there in a daze, lowering his eyes slightly, as if chewing on Mingchen's words.
Gradually, he fell to the end of the team and came back to his senses. He suddenly raised his head and looked at the back of the scholar in the distance.
Somehow, a creepy feeling rose from the bottom of my heart.
Mingchen's words were partly persuasion and partly advice.
Coming to his senses, he realized that he had been a little arrogant and had overstepped the boundaries.
Loyalty does not mean not making mistakes.
At this moment, he gradually understood.
Why did the late king insist that he obey the orders of this young and overly talented person and insist that this person assist and support His Highness?
(End of this chapter)
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