Chapter 486: Military Advisor Ma Liangcai (Two-in-One)

By the decree of the Earth-Bearing Kingdom's monarch:

Mu Lan, you are loyal, brave, and martial, with a resounding name. Since putting on armor and going to the battlefield, you have made repeated achievements. In the Thousand Peaks Forest ambush battle, you were brave and fearless, supporting in time, and have merit.

Looking back, when the front line was in an emergency, Old General Mu took the initiative to ask for orders, passed through the General Verification Map, sought remaining soldiers, reorganized, and fought bravely against the enemy.

Afterwards, gradually growing, the military might spread far, and finally, you were able to lead an army alone, which is the Red Flower Camp.

Furthermore, Old General Mu attended to everything personally, made repeated great achievements, made the enemy tremble, and the people were stable; you are truly the pillar of the country and the model of the people.

Hearing that General Mu Lan is seriously injured, I feel deep pain. You have offered your heart to the country, loyal and filial; you are truly the pillar of my two-note kingdom, and I feel very gratified.

The national affairs are difficult, and the Thousand Peaks Forest war situation needs special concern. Now that your injuries are not healed, you cannot lead the Red Flower Camp in person. To comfort your heart, and also to leave a successor for the General's Mansion, I specially appoint General Ma Liangcai as the Military Advisor of the Red Flower Camp to preside over the major affairs of the camp.

You should recuperate and rest, and after you recover, return to your position to cooperate. The affairs of the Red Flower Camp will be presided over by General Ma; you can rest assured.

Respect this.

After the envoy finished reading the imperial edict, he scanned the surroundings, his brows furrowed: "Where is General Mu Lan? Why don't you receive the edict?"

Zhang Zhongyi hurriedly said: "General Mu Lan is still in a coma, and her mind is unclear."

The envoy nodded: "Since this is the case, General Ma Liangcai, please quickly take control of the Red Flower Camp and go to your post for the country."

Ma Liangcai nodded and opened his mouth to drink lightly, and the voice quickly spread throughout the entire Red Flower Camp.

The soldiers of the Red Flower Camp gathered quickly, but they did not listen to Ma Liangcai's orders, but gathered around General Mu Lan's main tent, united, and hostile to Ma Liangcai.

This scene shocked Unlike Ning Zhuo and Liu Er!

Without a main general, Ma Liangcai is at the Nascent Soul level and carries the Royal Order, yet the soldiers of the Red Flower Camp acted like this, which shows the direction of the military heart.

Ma Liangcai's face was as cold as water, and the envoy also scolded: "What's going on? The imperial edict is here, do you want to resist the edict and betray the country?"

Some soldiers were expressionless, some sneered, all with firm expressions.

"Just a piece of imperial edict, and you want to replace our General? This won't do!"

"Changing generals before battle is a big taboo. When the general is outside, the monarch's order may not be accepted; this is common sense. Please don't blame the envoy."

"Our Red Flower Camp was built by Old General Mu, and General Mu Lan is the only daughter of Old General Mu. You, Ma Liangcai, although you are a Nascent Soul, are just one of the three generals of the Royal Palace; how can you compare to the dignified General's Mansion?"

The soldiers of the Red Flower Camp said one word after another, clearly resisting the edict, which made the envoy very angry.

Ma Liangcai's face was as cold as ice, and under a pair of white eyebrows, his eyes were deep and sharp.

He looked at these united soldiers and couldn't help but think of the scene when the monarch gave the order—

In the gorgeous Royal Palace, the curtains swayed gently, and the rich fragrance filled the hall.

The two-note kingdom monarch lay on the throne, holding Concubine Hu.

Concubine Hu was charming and moving, dressed in gorgeous palace clothes, like a blooming flower, beautiful beyond compare.

"Monarch, taste the grapes." Concubine Hu giggled, pinched a peeled grape with her slender fingers, and handed it to the two-note kingdom monarch's lips.

The monarch opened his mouth, contained the grape and Concubine Hu's fingers in his mouth, tasted it carefully, and showed an enjoyable expression.

"Disciple Ma Liangcai pays respects to the monarch." Ma Liangcai knelt on the ground, lowering his head respectfully, seeing the jade-paved floor tiles as clear as a mirror, reflecting his figure.

The monarch said "Hmm," still holding Concubine Hu, and looked at Ma Liangcai sideways: "Get up and speak."

"Disciple, thank you for your grace." Ma Liangcai stood up, still lowering his head.

The monarch said: "Letting you come is for the Red Flower Camp."

"The current main general of the Red Flower Camp, Mu Lan, is seriously injured and in a coma, and can no longer lead this army. You go and receive it."

Ma Liangcai was shocked and couldn't help but look up: "Monarch, what virtue or ability does the disciple have to receive and lead the Red Flower Camp? It is..."

The monarch interrupted impatiently: "The General's Mansion's personal army, right."

"How long has Old General Mu been lying in bed? How much national power does the General's position consume every year! It should be given to young people."

"Receiving this army is bound to be difficult. Precisely because of this, I called you to do this thing."

"You must remember, the Red Flower Camp is the country's army; even if you are a Nascent Soul cultivator, you cannot slaughter at will."

"Take it."

The monarch tapped the armrest of the throne lightly, and a brilliant light shot out.

Ma Liangcai hurriedly stretched out his hands to catch the brilliant light.

"You should be clear about the old affairs of the Red Flower Camp. This treasure can help you succeed; use it well."

"If you receive the Red Flower Camp, bring it back. If you don't succeed, go and join the General-in-Chief, accept his deployment, and make up for your crimes with merit."

Ma Liangcai bowed: "Subordinate obeys!"

The monarch waved his hand impatiently, and Ma Liangcai hurriedly exited the hall.

The monarch looked at Concubine Hu in his arms: "Good beloved concubine, I acted according to your plan this time. Now, you should know how much I love you, right?"

Concubine Hu smiled charmingly, pressing her soft, flower-like face against the two-note kingdom monarch's chest: "The King loves the concubine the most; the concubine knows."

"Hahaha." The two-note kingdom monarch laughed, holding Concubine Hu tightly, "As long as the beloved concubine knows my heart!"

Red Flower Camp.

Ma Liangcai's eyes flashed, having already withdrawn from the memory, re-examining the situation before him.

He sneered coldly, not getting angry like the envoy, but said slowly: "As expected of the Red Flower Camp, although it is a defeated army, it still has a proud and fierce spirit, very good, very good."

"Do you know that your actions like this are putting your General in an unrighteous position?"

"Not listening to the announcement and deployment like this, outsiders will think that the Mu General's Mansion harbors two hearts. You should all know that the Mu General's Mansion has many enemies in the court, right?"

"If these people play on this matter, make the monarch misunderstand, and directly get angry and remove the General's position. You are all sinners!"

The soldiers heard these words and were immediately agitated, one by one feeling uneasy and hesitant.

Ma Liangcai continued: "Your Mu General's Mansion has declined to this point; you should think about striving forward and building a career to revitalize the name of the Mu General's Mansion!"

"General Mu Lan has fallen, and it is also due to overwork. As her subordinates, don't you know General Mu Lan's ambition?"

"Without a main general, are you going to the battlefield alone? If you lose another battle, wouldn't it be smearing the General's Mansion?"

"Only under my leadership can you obtain military merit and stabilize the situation, waiting for General Mu Lan to wake up in the future. Your performance can also make her gratified, right?"

The soldiers of the Red Flower Camp were increasingly shaken.

Ma Liangcai's words hit their deepest worries—without a main general, going to the battlefield is equivalent to sending them to death; how could they build a career and revitalize glory?

Shuang Jing flew down from high altitude: "General Ma's words are very reasonable."

"I also agree." Sun Gan also descended.

"However." Sun Gan suddenly changed the subject, "Compared to General Ma, I, Sun Gan, have spent more time with General Mu Lan and know the Red Flower Camp better; I am more suitable to lead this army!" Shuang Jing: "General Mu Lan once entrusted me before this, if things are not harmonious, I should take charge of the Red Flower Camp."

Everyone was stunned.

Unlike Ning Zhuo suddenly poked Liu Er with his elbow.

Liu Er was startled, and with a flash of inspiration, shouted: "Strange, General Mu Lan also said this to me before."

Everyone was stunned again.

Ma Liangcai's face darkened again, looking at Shuang Jing and Sun Gan, and then glanced at Liu Er, staying on his half-demon physical characteristics, showing undisguised disgust and disdain.

Ma Liangcai looked at the envoy and transmitted with spiritual sense.

The envoy shouted: "What are you three making trouble for? General Ma Liangcai was personally appointed by the monarch to receive the Red Flower Camp! Do you have the monarch's order?"

Liu Er gritted his teeth.

Sun Gan immediately said: "The imperial edict only says to appoint Ma Liangcai as the Military Advisor to join the Red Flower Camp, how is it receiving it?"

Shuang Jing also said: "Although the Red Flower Camp is our country's regular army, it was created by Old General Mu and belongs to the General's Mansion. You, Ma Liangcai, are a mere outsider; how can you receive it?"

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Unlike Ning Zhuo transmitted with spiritual sense, pointing out Liu Er.

Liu Er gritted his teeth: "You all don't know, I and General Mu Lan are in love, almost to the point of talking about marriage. If we talk about closeness, I am also half a person of the General's Mansion."

"The monarch is wise and cares for loyal ministers; if he knew the details, he would definitely not have sent you, Lord Ma, here."

As soon as these words came out, everyone stared at Liu Er.

Eyes full of shock and anger seemed to be spitting fire.

Unlike Ning Zhuo moved a few steps without a trace, keeping a distance from Liu Er.

Liu Er's breathing stagnated slightly, feeling the incomparably strong pressure in the air.

Whether it was Ma Liangcai, the Royal Capital envoy, Shuang Jing, Sun Gan, or Zhang Zhongyi and the Red Flower Camp soldiers, they all wanted to smash this Liu Er, who spoke without thinking, into ten thousand pieces.

What are you?

A mere half-demon, and you dare to slander General Mu Lan's innocence?! And you dare to reach out and interfere in this political struggle? And you dare to try to covet the General's Seal?

Simply ridiculous!

Who gave you the confidence?

In the stagnant atmosphere, Sun Gan suddenly looked up and laughed: "General Liu Er is delicate in mind, I understand. To tell you the truth, General Mu Lan has admired me since she was a child and wanted to marry me to exchange for me joining the General's Mansion and revitalizing the glory of the General's Mansion."

Shuang Jing was not to be outdone: "What you said are all things that happened recently. In fact, I have had correspondence with Mu Lan for a long time. At first, she asked me for advice on cultivation, and gradually, she confided in me. The closeness of our relationship is something the outside world finds difficult to understand."

"Now that Mu Lan is in a coma, I, as her sweetheart and half a person of the General's Mansion, should take charge of the Red Flower Camp for her."

"Ma Liangcai, you came under the Royal Order, I won't make things difficult for you, just obediently act as a military advisor."

The situation evolved to this point, and the soldiers of the Red Flower Camp and Zhang Zhongyi finally reacted.

Ma Liangcai received the Royal Order and wanted to receive the Red Flower Camp, which had an advantage in righteousness. The monarch's reason in the imperial edict was very clear and very legitimate—for the victory of the war, for the overall situation!

Those who violate this order will not stand firm and will be severely punished.

Mixing in the righteous path naturally requires rules.

But if Liu Er, Sun Gan, and Shuang Jing have private relationships with Mu Lan, it is equivalent to half a person of the General's Mansion.

Then according to the rules of family, country, and world, in the order of family first, country second, and world last, then Ma Liangcai has to be ranked after these three people.

The soldiers of the Red Flower Camp realized this and began to think that these three generals wanted to help their side and had no choice but to slander themselves and Mu Lan for having a private relationship.

They looked at the three generals with no hostility, not knowing that these three also had their own calculations.

They indeed wanted to covet the General's Mansion!

Unlike Ning Zhuo looked at the whole scene and estimated: "The two-note kingdom monarch gave the order to directly take over the Red Flower Camp. His action was too 'timely'; how long has Mu Lan been plotted against and fallen into a coma, and Ma Liangcai has come."

"In this way, the one targeting Mu Lan is not Shuang Jing or Sun Gan, but the upper echelons of the two-note kingdom."

"What is the true intention of the two-note kingdom monarch? Is he the leader in this matter, or just a collaborator?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo secretly pondered.

He tried to stand in the position of the two-note kingdom monarch to look at this matter.

Then, the Red Flower Camp being received and the Mu General's Mansion being banned are all in the monarch's interest.

The monarch has a strong motive to do this.

Unlike Ning Zhuo secretly observed Sun Gan and Shuang Jing: "These two must have heard the wind and known the inside story, so they took action in advance to force Mu Lan."

"They wanted to take the Red Flower Camp and the General's Mansion into their own pockets before the monarch took action."

"Therefore, this time Ma Liangcai came, they took the initiative to come out to stop him."

Unlike Ning Zhuo estimated the overall situation, and Sun Gan and Shuang Jing both secretly said it was dangerous, and looked at Liu Er with a bit more admiration.

Thanks to Liu Er's quick reaction, he thought of this idea!

Liu Er looked at Unlike Ning Zhuo and praised in his heart: "With the military advisor by my side, it's really great. I've benefited too much! Now, Mu Lan is in a coma, and the three of us are randomly pulling and blocking in front of Ma Liangcai."

"The wonderful thing is that if Ma Liangcai wants to expose us, he must wake up Mu Lan and let the main person deny the private relationship in person."

"However, once Mu Lan is allowed to wake up, it will be difficult for Ma Liangcai to truly take over the Red Flower Camp and can only be reduced to a military advisor. Mu Lan is above him, and he won't have a bit of real power!"

As for why the two-note kingdom monarch didn't simply appoint Ma Liangcai as the main general of the Red Flower Camp in the imperial edict?

Obviously, this violates the rules of the righteous path.

Once the two-note kingdom monarch did this, it would definitely arouse the vigilance of many families, lose popularity, and be persuaded by countless old people.

And if he really wanted to do this, he would definitely not succeed. This point can be determined by looking at the reaction of the soldiers of the Red Flower Camp.

The scene was deadlocked.

Ma Liangcai stared at Liu Er, and for this Golden Core-level half-demon mixed-blood, his disgust for him in his heart surged dozens of times.

Liu Er, seeing that things had developed to this point, simply looked directly at Ma Liangcai without any fear.

Shuang Jing and Sun Gan, seeing this, looked at Liu Er with admiration again, thinking that this half-demon mixed-blood had the courage of a reckless man.

They also stared at Ma Liangcai, secretly releasing pressure.

Both sides did not retreat, and it looked like they were about to fall into a dead end when the tent curtain was suddenly lifted.

Mu Lan walked out!

Both sides stared again. This time, even Unlike Ning Zhuo changed his expression, feeling strong surprise. He realized in an instant: "What a Mu Lan, it turns out she was pretending to be in a coma!"

Mu Lan smiled slightly at the crowd whose expressions had changed greatly: "Everyone, come into the tent and talk."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 487 =====