Chapter 357: Burning the Rattan Armor Soldiers

Pei Yanran seemed to sense Qin Zhangfeng's jealous thoughts and let out a giggle, instantly looking infinitely charming: "Brother Qin, he is merely a senior fellow apprentice; there is no excessive interaction between us."

Qin Zhangfeng looked on with suspicion.

Pei Yanran was instantly exasperated and rolled her eyes: "A dignified General Qin, could it be that your capacity is so small?"

Qin Zhangfeng did not speak, but it was very clear that he still held a grudge in his heart.

There was no other reason.

According to the description in Liu Zheng's letter, these Wangbei were all a group of people who liked to treat the world as a chessboard, skilled in the art of strategy. Did this not mean that he and his own Young Prince had also become a chess piece for this Pei Yanran?

If that were the case...

How much of the affection between her and him was real?

Pei Yanran was anxious, grabbing Qin Zhangfeng's arm, her face tear-streaked like rain on a pear blossom, pleading bitterly: "Brother Qin, although Yanran is a Wangbei, my heart for you is as clear as the sun and moon. This matter concerns the lives of three hundred thousand people in Jiangzhou; we must plan as early as possible."

Qin Zhangfeng suddenly woke up.

That's right.

The three hundred thousand people of Jiangzhou were still in the midst of war, unable to protect themselves. It was truly inappropriate for him to still be entangled in these romantic feelings, and he immediately asked Pei Yanran: "What advice does Miss Pei have?"

Hearing this distant form of address from Qin Zhangfeng, Pei Yanran's delicate body trembled slightly.

A flash of sorrow could not help but flicker in her eyes.

Just a moment ago it was still 'Yanran'... and now it is 'Miss Pei'?

She sighed: "I wonder, Brother Qin, can you still trust Yanran?"

Qin Zhangfeng and Cheng Kai looked at each other.

Trust.

Or not trust?

In fact, the answer was almost ready to be spoken. Pei Yanran's reputation in Chuan Shu was actually even greater than Liu Zheng's. She had already become a spiritual leader in this Chuan Shu. After the Southern Barbarians invaded Chuan Shu, she ran around, uniting many forces in society to resist the Southern Barbarians and support the front line. It is no exaggeration to say that if not for her, the cities lost by Chuan Shu at this time would not just be Jiangzhou alone.

As far as this matter is concerned, she is absolutely trustworthy.

But...

At this moment, she had another identity: a Wangbei!

This made Qin Zhangfeng feel incomparably conflicted.

"Fine..."

Pei Yanran rolled her eyes: "It seems that if I don't explain this matter clearly, Brother Qin will not believe me."

She said with a frank expression: "Wangbei are never evildoers. Although these people come from different backgrounds, they all care about the world. Many among them are Knights-errant, walking the jianghu, upholding justice, and robbing the rich to help the poor. It is because they are like this that Yanran joined; um, I am the junior sister of the Academy."

Qin Zhangfeng and Cheng Kai listened in amazement.

Qin Zhangfeng himself was a Knight-errant by origin, so he still had a good impression of these jianghu people. Hearing this, his distrust of Pei Yanran lessened a bit more.

When Pei Yanran spoke of the Wangbei, her eyes flickered and she was full of spirit: "In this Academy, there are all kinds of great talents, and of course some with strange personalities, but there is no ill intent. In this chaos in Shu, many people participated in it..."

Qin Zhangfeng chuckled: "Then what about that senior fellow apprentice of yours?"

Pei Yanran rolled her eyes at him: "Are the Wangbei themselves not chess pieces? This is the strategy Yanran wants to offer today. At this time, the one stationed in Jiangzhou among the Southern Barbarians is the Second Prince of the Jiaozhi Kingdom, named Luo Huo. The Strategist by his side is my senior fellow apprentice, a Wangbei of Jiaozhi origin, named Murong Che!"

"What?"

Qin Zhangfeng and Cheng Kai were both completely confused.

A Strategist for the Southern Barbarians?

This Wangbei, it sounds so complicated, doesn't it? Could it be that the factions are all different? A Strategist for the Southern Barbarians, wouldn't that be aiding the tyrant in his evil? If they aren't villains, what are they?

Pei Yanran smiled bitterly: "Brother Qin, this is the characteristic of the Wangbei. Wangbei like to play various roles and participate in the world's disputes. But Yanran can guarantee that if not for Senior Brother Murong, the slaughter of the people of Jiangzhou this time would definitely have been even worse!"

Qin Zhangfeng was a bit unclear about what kind of place this Wangbei Academy was. He simply stopped thinking about it, instead looking at Pei Yanran with burning eyes and asking: "So, what exactly is your strategy..."

Pei Yanran took a deep breath: "Luo Huo and Agutuo have always been at odds. We can promise Luo Huo an official rank in Shuzhou and entice him with generous gifts. Then, we can attack Agutuo together and plot to take back Jiangzhou!"

Once these words were spoken.

Qin Zhangfeng and Cheng Kai looked at each other with bitter smiles.

Pei Yanran asked in astonishment: "Brother Qin, this is..."

Qin Zhangfeng chuckled and took out the letter to show Pei Yanran.

Pei Yanran looked down and was instantly stunned.

She saw that there were only a few words on it.

"Burn the Rattan Armor Soldiers on Mang Mountain, entice the Young Prince of Jiangzhou with profit."

"What? This..."

Pei Yanran's expression changed slightly.

Could this Governor Liu really be a divine calculator?

How could he have the same idea as her strategy?

Wait...

She suddenly jumped up in fright.

Burn with fire?

He is...

She could not help but take a deep breath.

What kind of ghost of a Contemporary Sage is this? He is simply a Human Butcher! Those are fifteen thousand Southern Barbarians, fifteen thousand lives!

But...

She had to admit that this move by Liu Zheng was more ruthless and more vicious!

Or rather, it was more effective!

When these fifteen thousand Southern Barbarians are burned to ashes by a single fire.

With Luo Huo still in Jiangzhou City, what more would he dare to do?

Kill one!

Win over one!

The hearts of the people have been completely fathomed by this Prefect Liu! In such a situation, does she still need to go and choose, still look for some senior fellow apprentice, still look for some Murong Che...

One word.

Kill, and that is enough.

She suddenly felt a sense of discouragement.

She had come here full of enthusiasm to offer a strategy.

However...

The clown turned out to be myself?

At this moment.

In Jiangzhou City.

It was still in total chaos, with bloodshed everywhere.

"Hahahaha, come on, run, let them run!"

In a patch of woods within the city, a fellow fat as a ball was drinking wine and laughing loudly; he was shirtless, holding a bow and arrow decorated with all sorts of trinkets in his hands.

"Run!"

"Ah!"

Beside the woods, a prisoner transport cart opened, and many of the captured commoners immediately scattered in all directions. The fat man pulled his bow to full draw, and an arrow flew out; the next moment, it struck one of them in the back, and the person died on the spot.

"Good!"

"The Prince is formidable!"

The people nearby clapped and cheered one after another.

This fat man was the Prince of the Jiaozhi Kingdom, Luo Huo. He also felt his Archery was astonishing and laughed triumphantly: "Come, come, continue! Capture all those pigs and dogs for this Prince again!"

Beside him stood a man who poured him a cup of wine and then smiled: "The Prince is heroic and martial, rare in this world. But Prince, this hunting matter should have a prize to be more enjoyable. Since these captives have run away, it is their ability; why not, Prince, count how many you shoot and kill, and as for the rest, give them their freedom—that would be even more interesting. What does the Prince think?"

Once Luo Huo heard this, he realized it was indeed the case, so he waved his hand "magnanimously": "The Military Advisor speaks with reason. We won't capture those who ran away; the next batch, bring the next batch!"

This Military Advisor was a fair-faced scholar, handsome and dashing; it was undoubtedly Murong Che.

Hearing Luo Huo say this, he finally felt a sense of relief in his heart.

Otherwise, given the temperament of this group of Southern Barbarians, not a single one of the commoners captured today would have walked out of these woods alive.

But even so, what could be done...

Murong Che sighed slightly; although he was trusted by this Luo Huo, this man had a perverse personality and was addicted to blood, and only Agutuo could slightly keep him in check.

At this time, Agutuo had led troops to reinforce Shuzhou and was trapped at Mang Mountain, so this Luo Huo had become increasingly unrestrained.

A few days ago, he had actually slaughtered three thousand craftsmen and arranged them into a monument of heads! It had provoked the wrath of the entire world against Longyan.

That time, Murong Che had not been able to stop him.

When could this Jiangzhou be settled?

Although he was a Wangbei.

He was also, at the same time, a chess piece.

In this deathly still chessboard.

Could it be that a chaotic star could not appear?

Just at this moment.

A subordinate came to report.

"Prince, Prince, that coward Liangzhou Army has sent someone to mediate!"

Murong Che's eyes shifted slightly.

After Luo Huo shot and killed another captive, he turned his head back and laughed arrogantly: "Mediation? So this world-renowned Prefect Liu only has this much ability? Hahahaha, let's go, follow this Prince to take a look! Oh, how about this: tie the Messenger's hands, and this Prince will practice Archery from the high tower; if he can make it over safely, then we shall negotiate with him, how about that?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place burst into loud laughter.

Murong Che's expression changed drastically: "Prince, absolutely not!"