"They never told me about it."
"...Thank you for your hard work, you can go now."
Watching Yangyang leave, Ji Yan silently glanced at his deputy, gesturing for him to leave without a word.
But the deputy general suddenly became clueless about social etiquette, keeping his head down, not moving or standing still, feeling guilty and not daring to meet Ji Yan's gaze.
He was a member of one of the families who were parasitic on the Night Return Army, so of course he wanted to find out whether the cunning and shrewd Prime Minister was colluding with Ji Yan.
If the military and government of Jinzhou were to become one, the situation they feared most would occur.
Ji Yan was no longer the naive greenhorn he was three years ago; he was well aware of all the messy and absurd things that happened in the army at night.
He sighed inwardly, then opened the box in front of the man, somewhat surprised: "A chess piece?"
"What does the Prime Minister mean by this?"
The lieutenant suddenly interjected, saying loudly, "General, our shrewd and capable Lord Lingyin would never do anything meaningless. How could she send this chess piece without a deeper meaning?"
He emphasized the sarcasm in the phrase "divine methods".
Legend has it that the current prefectural magistrate is a person favored by Heaven.
Rumor has it that she brings good luck to those around her.
For example, once when she went to inspect the streets, soon after, everyone on that street had good luck: Old Xiao's family's stockpiled goods sold for a good price, his wife's medical expenses were covered, Mingjiu received his due salary, and no chamber of commerce dared to default on workers' wages anymore...
At first, no one paid any attention to these rumors.
It wasn't until the opera "The Dragon Girl's Wish" began to be performed on stages throughout the prefecture and became very popular.
Those who were watching from the shadows suddenly realized:
That seemingly naive magistrate was actually using fabricated and ethereal matters of ghosts and gods to enhance her prestige among the ignorant masses.
They deeply resented this.
Ji Yan naturally sensed the sarcasm in the deputy general's tone and shook his head: "I truly don't understand."
As soon as he finished speaking, the chess piece suddenly transformed into two symbols, one black and one white, and finally solidified into the shape of Jin Xi.
The graceful dragon maiden smiled elegantly amidst the stunned gazes of the two men.
"It's been a long time, General."
It was not projected using the Pangu terminal.
Instead, they used objects to express their will, transforming the objects into their own bodies.
Adam was a fan of Ark Cloud, and only knew a general idea about the powers of the [Sui Beast]. In his memory, the second of the twelve siblings of the Sui family, [Wang], could imitate and deduce the abilities of others.
Ling Xiaoyao, through years of forging, weaving, and the interplay of reality and illusion, can make every word a prophecy. In addition, he can also divide himself into 181 pieces, transforming them into magical artifacts and seizing bodies to stir up trouble in various places.
Therefore, the second power of the beast created by Adam was "learning" and "incarnation," but it's unknown how it compares to the original.
"Lord Magistrate, what urgent matter brings you here so late at night?"
"Just came to see you."
The girl added, "I'm just looking at you, observing you, and incidentally helping you maintain military discipline."
The Dragon Girl's tone turned icy: "Anyone who speaks ill of others in the marketplace or court, and whose words reach my ears, shall be executed!"
"What?"
Jin Xi spoke clearly, and Ji Yan actually heard every single word, but he refused to believe his ears. He stared at her with wide eyes.
A faint light flashed in Jinxi's hand.
The patient's pupils suddenly contracted!
The lieutenant beside him, who came from a powerful family, fell to the ground dead with blood on his throat, without any chance to resist.
In three years, Ji Yan had gained a thorough understanding of both officialdom and the military.
But today's events were too sudden and too bizarre, especially the Prime Minister's undisguised "I, the lonely one," which left him blank and stunned, unsure whether to thrust out the dragon spear that had automatically materialized in his hand.
"I've served as Prime Minister for three years, and you've served for about the same amount of time, haven't you?"
Ji Yan was silent for a moment: "Yes, I was appointed General Ye Gui three years ago in a time of crisis."
"Since ancient times, generals have been like beauties, not allowed to grow old in the world. I was originally white-haired, but how come you, Ji Yan, also have white hair?"
Seeing that Ji Yan didn't answer, Jin Xi laughed: "Do you think I'm crazy?"
Ji Yan took a deep breath: "Lord Prime Minister, matters can be handled strategically or expediently. Mingshi is about to recover; at this crucial moment, we absolutely cannot afford internal strife..."
Before he could finish speaking, the sounds of swords clashing suddenly erupted from the camp!
Chapter Fifty-Six: Boy Band Leader, Ji Yan!
"A whistle?"
Hearing the shouts and sounds of fighting from outside, Ji Yan thought the camp had been rioted.
He was about to move when Jin Xi fixed him in place with her gaze.
The pale dragon-shaped light was like the awakening of insects, and the dragon's roar seemed to freeze the flow of time. He didn't even have a chance to use his amazing skills.
The sounds of fighting rose and fell quickly, and soon silence returned.
After a while, several lieutenants and junior officers came over, each carrying one or more heads.
They threw away the bloody severed heads in their hands and knelt down before Jin Xi, silently expressing their submission.
"Look, there are still many people in your army who are frustrated and unfulfilled, and who are secretly oppressed."
Ji Yan glanced at the heads, then at the young generals kneeling on the ground.
He stared in disbelief at the stunningly beautiful young woman, unable to believe that she would actually start a civil war under the current circumstances.
"What exactly do you want?!"
Jinxi waved her hand, dismissing the Night Return generals who secretly submitted to her.
Her gaze drifted northward, seemingly looking at the location of Mingshi, but in reality, she was gazing at a wider world.
"Yongjin Prefecture is now my Jin Prefecture. It has too much filth, so naturally I need to clean it up."
Ji Yan was silent for a moment before asking, "Then why didn't you kill me? I could sense that with your current strength, killing me wouldn't be difficult."
"The Ming Shi cannot be completely eradicated, but it cannot be left unpunished either. At least on the surface, Jinzhou must be the front line against the Ming Shi."
Jin Xi smiled calmly: "You are a commander capable of resisting the Ming Clan. In terms of personal charisma, you are probably even better than the former Ge Shulin. It is not easy for a commander to emerge from this land of Huanglong. So I will not kill you. I have cornered you here because I do not want you to die, and also because many people will die in Jinzhou City tonight."
"Many people died?"
"Taking advantage of this opportunity to test me, I will find all those who oppose me and kill them all."
"What will you do if everyone in the state opposes you?"
"Kill a third of them, and the rest will naturally dare not oppose me."
Ji Yan remained silent.
At this moment, he finally realized how terrifying Jin Xi was, and he finally confirmed that the Lord of the Year had chosen the wrong person.
She was not someone who could bring good fortune and prosperity to Jinzhou.
This young girl's ambition was too great; she actually aspired to conquer the Ming court and become an empress. Ji Yan felt only horror.
He was shocked by the opponent's ruthlessness, but even more shocked by the opponent's strength.
"I don't know how many people will die in the city."
Ji Yan glanced at the dozens of heads on the ground and could only sigh: "I only know that so many prestigious generals have died tonight. Putting aside whether they deserved to die or not, they were, after all, the backbone of Night Return. Your men are too young, and many of them lack the qualifications. Even with my endorsement, I'm afraid they won't be able to win people over in a short time."
Seeing that Jinxi remained silent, Jiyan continued, "Mingshi is about to recover, but trouble has arisen within the ranks at night, and morale has plummeted. What advice does the magistrate have for me?"
"Boosting morale...that's easy."
Jin Xi smiled leisurely: "I plan to send one person into the Night Return Army. She has the ability of foresight and can assist you as a strategist."
Who is it?
Jin Xi did not answer. Her avatar transformed back into a black chess piece, which emitted ethereal light and shadow amidst the interplay of reality and illusion.
Of the twelve powers of the year, one power was infused into it.
A phrase or phrase he casually picked up echoed in his ears.
"Cloudy peaks and surging waves, a thousand miles of desolate road, the landscape and my old friend, I sail in a boat in late autumn."
Suddenly, several beautiful and enchanting figures appeared in the same spot.
The person possessed characteristics resonating with dragons: dragon horns and tail, blue hair and purple eyes. He wore a strangely styled, conservative Taoist outfit and carried a gourd of wine in his hand.
The blue-haired dragon girl's eyes were half-open, deeply tinged with drunkenness, and a sharp edge, unique to the battlefield, flashed in them!
This is Jinxi using the power of Sui Lao Er's incarnation to create an avatar, and also infusing it with Sui's third power, "Xiaoyao," named "Ling," making her look not much different from Ling in another world.
The order is the third-ranked fragment of the Year Beast, and also the third strongest fragment of the Year Beast.
The so-called "freedom and power" is an interpretation of Zhuangzi's dream of becoming a butterfly.
Xi's painting can connect the real and the unreal, and he can create a small world with a few strokes of his brush. He can imprison people in a prison that lasts forever, but with a flick of his tail, he can come and go as he pleases, completely disregarding the reality and illusion of space.
Moreover, her dreams can take her back to the past, foresee the future, and even allow her to become another person in her dreams.
Foretell time, guide space.
If one could truly achieve a state of "forgetting oneself and the external world," one would surely be able to completely disregard time and space.
Of the twelve powers, freedom is probably the most abstract and the most difficult to control.
Jinxi was unable to fully master this power in a short time, so she simply created a [Command] avatar.
However, the main reason is... Adam likes this style.
Of the Sui sisters, his favorite was Xi, followed by Ling. He liked her carefree and ethereal older sister vibe.
While still experimenting with powers in the Main God Space, Adam couldn't resist having Jinxi divide the three sisters into three groups to do something big.
Legs.
Evening foot.
The body experiences magma-like high temperatures annually.
Each one was a masterpiece, and he couldn't resist them all.
However, besides these private matters that cannot be shared with outsiders, Jinxi had another purpose in separating the tassels.
Aside from being a drunkard and a poet.
Ling also held the position of a border general.
Sending her to command the Night Return Army wouldn't disrupt the overall style.
"Well......"
Through his drunken, blurry eyes, he saw Ji Yan.
"Long time no see, Commander Ji Yan."
Ji Yan: "?"
Commander?
No, who are you?
The other person's aura is so unique that once you've seen them, you'll never forget them.
Ji Yan didn't recall ever seeing her before: "May I ask your name, young lady?"
Has your band released a new song yet?
Are there still tickets available for the concert?
"I'm not interested in watching, but I can sell them in the New Federation. You don't know how well tickets for your Jinzhou boy band sell there; one ticket is worth several bottles of my fine wine!"
New song?
Concert?
Imju boy band?
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