Chapter 486

The imperial edict says:

Mu Lan, you are loyal, brave, and martial, with a famous name. Since you put on armor and went to the battlefield, you have made repeated achievements, and in the ambush battle of the Thousand Peaks Forest, you were brave and fearless, supported in time, and made contributions.

Thinking back to that year, the front line was in an emergency, and Old General Mu took the initiative to ask for orders, broke through the General Verification Map, obtained the remnants, reorganized the drums, and fought bravely against the enemy.

After that, it gradually grew, the military power spread far, and finally it was able to lead an army alone, which is the Red Flower Camp.

After that, Old General Mu did everything himself, made repeated achievements, made the enemy army fear, and the people stable, which is truly the pillar of the country and the model of the people.

Hearing that General Mu Lan is seriously injured, I feel very sorry. You have held your heart for the country, and you are loyal and filial, which is truly the pillar of our two countries, and I am very pleased.

The national affairs are difficult, and the war situation in the Thousand Peaks Forest 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 backup for the General's Mansion, I specially order General Ma Liangcai to be the military advisor of the Red Flower Camp to preside over the major affairs of the camp.

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

This is it.

After the envoy finished reading the imperial edict, he scanned the surroundings, his brows wrinkled: "Where is General Mu Lan? Why don't you accept 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 take office for the country."

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

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

This scene shocked Ning Zhuo and Liu Er!

Without a main general, Ma Liangcai is at the Nascent Soul level and has the royal mandate, yet the soldiers of the Red Flower Camp performed like this, which shows the direction of the military heart.

Ma Liangcai's face was as heavy 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, and all of them had firm expressions.

"Just a mere imperial edict, and you want to replace our general? This won't do!"

"Changing generals before the battle is a taboo. The general is outside, and the monarch's order is not 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 magnificent General's Mansion?"

The soldiers of the Red Flower Camp said one word after another, obviously 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 thinking of the scene when the monarch gave the order—

In the magnificent royal palace, the curtains swayed gently, and the rich fragrance filled the hall.

The monarch of the two countries lay on the throne, holding Concubine Hu.

Concubine Hu was charming and moving, wearing a magnificent palace dress, like a blooming flower, beautiful.

"Monarch, try the grapes." Concubine Hu laughed, used her slender fingers to pinch a peeled grape, and handed it to the lips of the monarch of the two countries.

The monarch opened his mouth, put both the grape and Concubine Hu's fingers into his mouth, tasted carefully, and showed an enjoyable expression.

"Disciple Ma Liangcai pays respects to the monarch." Ma Liangcai knelt on the ground, bowed his head respectfully, and saw 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." Ma Liangcai stood up, still bowing 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: "King, what virtue or ability do I have to receive and lead the Red Flower Camp? It is..."

The monarch interrupted impatiently: "The personal army of the General's Mansion."

"How long has Old Mu been bedridden? How much national power is consumed by the position of General every year! It should be given to young people."

"Receiving this army is bound to be difficult. It is precisely because of this that I called you to do this thing."

"You must remember that the Red Flower Camp is the army of this country, 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 know the old things about 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, accept his dispatch, and make up for your crimes."

Ma Liangcai cupped his hands: "Disciple 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 will follow your plan this time. Now, you should know how much I love you, right?"

Concubine Hu smiled charmingly and pressed her soft, flower-like cheek against the chest of the monarch of the two countries: "The King loves the concubine the most, the concubine knows."

"Hahaha." The monarch of the two countries laughed and held Concubine Hu tightly, "As long as my beloved concubine knows my heart!"

Red Flower Camp.

Ma Liangcai's eyes flashed, and he had already withdrawn from his memories and re-examined the situation before him.

He smiled coldly, not 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 dispatch like this, outsiders will think that the General Mu Mansion harbors two hearts. You should all know that the General Mu Mansion has many enemies in the imperial court, right?"

"If these people play on this matter, let the monarch misunderstand, and in a fit of rage, remove the General's position. You people are all sinners!"

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

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

"General Mu Lan has fallen, it is also because of overwork, you as subordinates, don't you know General Mu Lan's ambition?"

"Without a main general, do you rely on yourselves to go to the battlefield? If you lose another battle, wouldn't it be smearing the General Mu Mansion?"

"Only under my leadership, making contributions, can we stabilize the situation and wait 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 more and more shaken.

Ma Liangcai's words hit their deepest worries—without a main general, they would be equivalent to sending themselves to death if they went to the battlefield, how could they build a career and revitalize the glory?

Shuang Jing flew down from the sky: "What General Ma said makes perfect sense."

"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, so I am more suitable to lead this army!" Shuang Jing: "General Mu Lan entrusted me before, if things go wrong, I will take charge of the Red Flower Camp."

Everyone was stunned.

Ning Zhuo suddenly elbowed Liu Er.

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, he looked at Shuang Jing and Sun Gan, and glanced at Liu Er, staying on his half-demon physical characteristics, showing undisguised disgust and contempt.

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

The envoy shouted: "What are you three making trouble for? General Ma Liangcai was personally dispatched 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 says that Ma Liangcai is appointed as a military advisor to join the Red Flower Camp, how is it receiving?"

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

This work is organized and uploaded by ~~

Ning Zhuo transmitted his voice with spiritual sense, pointing Liu Er.

Liu Er gritted his teeth: "You 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, Master Ma, here."

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

Every gaze was full of shock and anger, as if spitting fire.

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

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

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

What are you?

A mere half-demon, dare to slander General Mu Lan's innocence?! Dare to reach out and get involved in this political struggle? Dare to try to get your hands on the General's seal?

Simply strange!

Who gave you the confidence?

In the stagnant atmosphere, Sun Gan suddenly looked up and laughed: "General Liu Er has a delicate mind, I understand. To tell you the truth, General Mu Lan has admired me since she was a child and wants 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 letters with Mu Lan for a long time. At first, she asked me for advice on cultivation, and gradually, she poured out her heart to me. The closeness of our relationship is hard for outsiders to understand."

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

"Ma Liangcai, you came under the royal mandate, 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 mandate to take over the Red Flower Camp, which has an advantage in righteousness. The reason of the monarch is clearly stated in the imperial edict, and it is also very legitimate—for the victory of the war, for the overall situation!

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

Mixing in the righteous path, naturally, you have to pay attention to the 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, the order of family first, then country, and finally world, then Ma Liangcai has to be ranked after these three people.

The soldiers of the Red Flower Camp realized this point and began to think that these three generals wanted to help their side, and had to slander themselves and Mu Lan for having a private relationship.

They looked at the three generals without hostility, not knowing that these three people also had their own calculations.

They really wanted to get their hands on the General's Mansion!

Ning Zhuo surveyed the whole situation and estimated: "The monarch of the two countries gave the order to directly take over the Red Flower Camp. His action was too 'timely'. How long has it been since Mu Lan was plotted against and fell into a coma, and Ma Liangcai came."

"In this way, the one targeting Mu Lan is not Shuang Jing or Sun Gan, but the upper level of the two countries."

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

Ning Zhuo pondered secretly.

He tried to stand in the position of the monarch of the two countries to view this matter.

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

The monarch has a strong motivation to do this.

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

"They want to grab the Red Flower Camp and the General's Mansion into their own pockets before the monarch takes action."

"So, this time Ma Liangcai came, they took the initiative to stop him."

When Ning Zhuo estimated the overall situation, Sun Gan and Shuang Jing both secretly said it was dangerous, and looked at Liu Er with some high regard.

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

Liu Er looked at Ning Zhuo and praised him in his heart: "It's really great to have the Military Advisor by my side. I have benefited too much! Now, Mu Lan is in a coma, the three of us are randomly pulling, 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 face to face."

"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 he can only be reduced to a military advisor. Mu Lan is above him, and he will not have any real power!"

As for why the monarch of the two countries did not 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 monarch of the two countries does this, it will definitely arouse the vigilance of many families, lose popularity, and be persuaded by countless survivors.

And if he really wants to do this, he will 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 his disgust for this Golden Core level half-demon mixed-blood rose dozens of times.

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

Shuang Jing and Sun Gan saw this and looked at Liu Er with higher regard, feeling 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 curtain of the camp tent was suddenly lifted.

Mu Lan walked out!

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

Mu Lan smiled slightly at the crowd whose expressions changed greatly: "Everyone, let's go into the tent and talk."

(End of chapter)