Chapter 329 (1/2)

Of course, most importantly, he wanted to stay out of danger!

Fang Zhengzhi was never fond of taking risks. Even though people said that breakthroughs were more likely on the brink of death...

He always thought that it was a death wish.

If you always walked along the river, your shoes were bound to get wet.

Fang Zhengzhi felt that the safest way was to stay away from danger. He wanted to spectate the battles and gain understanding that way.

Okay then...

Since he could not think of anything now, he would just start moving first. It would not help if he just sat in the restaurant. It was much more effective to walk 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books.

This was the idea he was applying to this situation.

”Waiter, bill please!”

”Thank you!”

After he left the restaurant, Fang Zhengzhi found the camp of the general.

Solemn soldiers guarded the perimeter. As the general of the border, he had quite a number of men under him.

All of the soldiers wore gleaming armor.

”Who are you? How dare you trespa.s.s this camp?!” One of the guards raised his hand to intercept Fang Zhengzhi.

Fang Zhengzhi was in no mood to explain. He took out his official stamp and waved it in front of the guard.

”Greetings Sword Envoy!”

”Bring me to your general.”

”Your honor, please wait a moment. Let me announce your arrival!”

”Mm.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded. Even though a rank four official was not much to be proud of in the capital, he was one of the most high ranking personnel here.

Before long, the general in black armor walked out. He was in his forties, his eyes small. It looked like he had two threads for eyes.

”I am General Yu Tianfeng, may I know if you are Sword Envoy Fang?” Yu Tianfeng asked as he walked to Fang Zhengzhi.

”Yes.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.

”It is an honor. I have heard much about your exploits in the court. You are young and talented. I did not believe some of the stories I heard, but now I do. Congratulations on topping the theory examination. I wonder what Sword Envoy Fang needs from us?”

”I need to borrow soldiers.”

”Borrow soldiers? Erm... based on what I know, Sword Envoy Fang is not in the military. Why do you need the soldiers?”

”I need 2000 to partic.i.p.ate in the combat examinations.”

”Haha, I have heard about you missing the combat examination. It is saddening for me as well. Normally, 2000 soldiers would not be a problem, but, you know... this is not a good time.” Yu Tianfeng hesitated.

”Why?”

”All I can say is that the entire border is on heightened awareness. I do not have enough soldiers myself. If I lend you some and lose the position as a result... I will be executed!”

”I understand, goodbye.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded and did not say any more.

”Where is Sword Envoy Fang going? Since you've already missed the combat examination, why don't you rest here for a few days? I will host you.”

”No thanks, I have to go back to the capital to get soldiers.” Fang Zhengzhi waved him off and left.

”I see, then I will not delay your trip any longer!” Yu Tianfeng smirked as he looked at Fang Zhengzhi walk into the distance.

Go back to the capital?!

Even if you do, you may not be able to get soldiers!

”General, should we send people to follow him? Prevent him from going into the Southern Mountain Range?” One of his lieutenants whispered as he watched Fang Zhengzhi's silhouette disappear.

”No need for that. Without soldiers, he would not be able to do anything in the Southern Mountain Range. Furthermore, he has incurred the wrath of the Emperor by missing the combat examination. By returning to the capital, he is finding trouble for himself. There is no way he will get any soldiers. He will not be able to partic.i.p.ate this time!”

”Then... should we report this to King Duan?”

”Mm, send a message to King Duan. Tell him that Fang Zhengzhi tried to borrow soldiers from me but I did not give him anything. Then tell him that Fang Zhengzhi may return to the capital. Give King Duan time to prepare.”

”Okay, I understand.”

There was no way Fang Zhengzhi was going to go back to the capital to levy soldiers.

His lack of troops was his biggest disadvantage right now. This prevented him from partic.i.p.ating in the combat examinations and protect his territory.

Wu Yuer had completely f*cked him over.

He had lost the initiative.

Since she was going to let him go anyways, why bother catching him? Crazy b*tch!

Fang Zhengzhi had no idea what Wu Yuer was thinking. Maybe she did not want him to partic.i.p.ate in the combat examinations. However, her actions showed that she had expected this outcome.

She even prepared the map.

So what was the reason?

Hang on...

The map...

Fang Zhengzhi took out the map Wu Yuer had prepared for him. Even though it was quite badly constructed, the spots were all labelled clearly.