Chapter 768

"Just change it as you go." Chen Wuji said.

This matter is also something he has long planned in his heart.

But previously the situations in the various prefectures were not uniform, making complete unification difficult, and it would be unwise to hastily change the system militarily.

Now that Nan Jun is unified, everything can be arranged.

"The garrison lands are for defense, the Training Officer oversees them, and we set a Sima to supervise; this matter still needs to be separated from the Commandants of the various prefectures, not to be lumped together." Chen Wuji said, "The provincial troops of the various prefectures remain as before, continuing to be used."

"I see." Xu Zengyi nodded slightly.

He had almost thought that the so-called defense was merely renaming the provincial troops of the various prefectures.

It turns out to be superior to the various prefectures.

Chen Wuji saw that Xu Zengyi seemed to have some thoughts, so he asked: "Sir, do you feel there is anything improper?"

Xu Zengyi shook his head, then nodded slightly, saying: "I am wondering whether the garrison defense needs strict control of garrison troop numbers."

"Sir, do you think it is necessary?"

"For now it's not necessary, but perhaps later we should have a fixed quota."

Chen Wuji nodded, "Not to hide it from you, sir, I actually think the same. Making garrison troop numbers a fixed quota is actually doable now, but for now it's not necessary. Currently, increasing or decreasing the troops stationed in the various garrisons presents some difficulties; it's better to temporarily set it aside and change gradually."

"Exactly so."

Taking this opportunity, Chen Wuji and Xu Zengyi discussed many detailed issues in Nan Jun, making adjustments where needed and adding where needed.

Previously, Hezhou was the major rear base.

Now Yu Ren is on his deathbed, struggling, no longer a threat, and the entire Nan Jun will become the rear base.

Sending troops into Qiang Land is a military strategy decided long ago.

It just depends on when Chen Wuji decides to launch the army into Qiang Land.

While Chen Wuji and Xu Zengyi were discussing matters here, Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan also secretly discussed the "affair."

"Wanwan, that woman seems a bit off; I suddenly have an idea."

In Qin Zhanhong's room, his hands were not behaving as they roamed over Lu Wanwan's buttocks, yet his eyes shone with a sharp light, exceptionally pure.

Lu Wanwan had long grown accustomed to this, finding it unremarkable.

She leaned against the bed, listlessly asking, "Elder sister, what other wicked idea do you have?"

Qin Zhanhong raised his hand and lightly slapped her round buttocks, saying, "Tell me properly, what is a wicked idea? When have my ideas ever been wicked?"

Lu Wanwan curled the corner of her mouth slightly.

She wasn't sure what it was like before, but since she arrived, she has already seen countless wicked ideas from Qin Zhanhong.

Those ideas would make her rack her brains for days and nights, and she still might not be able to come up with them.

"You're wrong, little sister; I don't know what exquisite plan the elder sister has come up with," Lu Wanwan said with a coquettish laugh.

Qin Zhanhong arrogantly raised her eyebrows, "That's about right."

She then spoke solemnly: "I have known Zhang Xiuer for quite a while; she was originally the legitimate daughter of the Zhang Clan, her father being a vanguard among those treacherous officials in the court who colluded with external bandits, and for years he has been colluding with the Qiang people."

"Later, with my husband's help, I suppressed their family. Originally the core members of the clan became prisoners of the steps, escorted to the capital, but I never expected she would turn around and become the Emperor's confidant."

Lu Wanwan sat up, "This woman's experience seems rather extraordinary!"

"It could indeed be called extraordinary, but for the current Emperor, such things are not considered surprising." Qin Zhanhong pouted, "The Emperor's thoughts are wild and whimsical; whatever extraordinary thing he does is actually not considered extraordinary."

"Afterward, Zhang Xiuer returned to Hezhou, gradually rekindling contact with her husband, which led to the present situation. I have always harbored some suspicions about this woman, but unfortunately I have no evidence, and she behaves… seemingly normal."

Lu Wanwan's expression turned grave, "Elder sister, do you mean that Miss Zhang intends to use her husband?"

"In any case, I do not rule out this suspicion," Qin Zhanhong said.

"Elder sister, what are you preparing to do?"

"Torture!" Qin Zhanhong said viciously.

"Ah? The husband would probably not agree to this."

Qin Zhanhong's eyes shifted, she gave a sly smile, "This does not require consent."

"This… might not be proper; if the husband blames us, we two might end up torn apart." Lu Wanwan worried.

Qin Zhanhong waved her hand, "Relax, I have this under control!"

Lu Wanwan immediately shook her head like a rattle drum, "Elder sister, I really don't think so."

Her so-called restraint probably means… I have no restraint.

Qin Zhanhong lowered her voice, "Wanwan, Zhang Xiuer is now a concubine, right?"

"That's right!"

"Since she is a concubine, should we see her, or should she see us?"

"It seems appropriate."

"If so, we could play a little trick on her, like tying her up and stripping her clothes; it wouldn't be a big offense, would it?"

Lu Wanwan's mouth twitched slightly; this matter… she has experienced it before.

"Although there wouldn't be a major offense, what could we find out by doing this, elder sister?"

Qin Zhanhong's approach, she somewhat does not understand.

Grabbing someone and stripping their clothes would at most just embarrass them, right?

This hardly counts as torture.

Qin Zhanhong shook her head, "Zhang Xiuer is a dignified woman; if we treat her like this she will surely become flustered, and since she lacks the strength to truss a chicken, she certainly cannot resist us. Then we will deliberately provoke her to fluster, and in her panic perhaps the things she deliberately concealed will be exposed."

"Wanwan, at that time you cooperate with me, and use the toys to deal with her."

Lu Wanwan exclaimed, "Elder sister, this matter… let me handle it?"

She has also experienced this kind of thing before.

But in the past, she was always the one passively enduring it.

"What's with that expression? What's there to be afraid of? If you don't want to take off your clothes, then just don't." Qin Zhanhong said.

Lu Wanwan pursed her lips, "Too embarrassing."

Qin Zhanhong laughed heartlessly, "Still embarrassed? It's fine, it's fine. I still have other things to do; this kind of beautiful thing is a bargain for you, otherwise I'd definitely just do it myself."

Lu Wanwan gave him a speechless look.

Can this kind of thing also be called a beautiful thing?

"Get ready some rope, I'll go invite Zhang Xiuer to come sit." Qin Zhanhong said, "By the way, also the whip and wax."

"... I understand." Lu Wanwan replied with a helpless expression.

She felt this idea was still really bad.

Now Zhang Xiuer is a deep-thinking person; how could playing around like this force others to expose themselves?

Just thinking about it feels unlikely.

Chen Wuji and Xu Zengyi chatted until very late; while eating together, he suddenly remembered he had promised to welcome Zhang Xiuer, so he hastily put down his bowl, returned to He Yuan, and sent someone to invite Zhang Xiuer.