Chapter 344: I am Fang Zhengzhi, Number One in the Theory Examination (1/2)
Chapter 344: I am Fang Zhengzhi, Number One in the Theory Examination
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
The Great Xia Dynasty had sent a hundred thousand soldiers into the four main settlements. Their objective was naturally to establish a foundation for future attacks or defences.
On the other hand, the Southern Mountain Range had already made deployments.
Princess Shan Yu claimed that her objective wasn't to attack. Then, could it be to defend?
Recalling the two different voices Princess Shan Yu mentioned, that could indeed be one possibility. Setting up preventive measures in the area outside the four main settlements to guard against the unexpected.
However…
If it was what it seemed on the surface, this seemed a little too simple.
One attack, and one defence.
Was that all?
Fang Zhengzhi shook his head. He felt that the arrangements within were even more complicated than what he thought. From the start of the combat examination till now, everything was too calm.
So calm that it felt somewhat unbelievable.
When he entered Princess Shan yu's army camp, it was also definite that he would be killed. From this, the extent of the Southern Mountain Range's resolution could be inferred.
It was likely they wanted war.
If a war really broke out between the two countries, time was of the essence.
But, how could they just wait over here in this manner? What were they waiting for?
Fang Zhengzhi's gaze was once again drawn to the leather with the words ”Every citizen a soldier”. Above the four words, there was a huge patch of blank space.
Could words be hidden within?
Fang Zhengzhi shook his head again. This world shouldn't have been able to master such superior 'chemistry' techniques. However, why must she leave such a big patch of empty space?
Furthermore, she hid the words 'every soldier a citizen' at the bottom of the leather, and the words were also really tiny…
Wait a moment!
Hide!
Fang Zhengzhi's expression suddenly changed. Every soldier a citizen, a huge patch of empty space, hide! These three clues spun rapidly in his mind. He suddenly thought of something extremely scary.
”Oh no!” Fang Zhengzhi's hand trembled. The leather envelope along with the intricately decorated animal leather fell to the ground, giving out a somewhat clear clanging sound.
Huh?
Fang Zhengzhi instinctively lowered his head and looked down. Then, he realised that there seemed to be something bulging from behind the leather. He instantly picked it up and tore the leather open.
Not too long later, something green revealed itself.
Fang Zhengzhi's eyes completely lit up.
”Somebody come!”
”Guard Fang, what orders do you have!” A soldier quickly entered Fang Zhengzhi's tent.
”Call Teng Shisheng over, I have something to discuss with him.” Fang Zhengzhi rapidly kept the leather envelope and letter back into his pocket as he instructed the soldier.
”Alright.” The soldier nodded and withdrew.
A moment later, the dark-skinned Teng Shisheng walked in, wearing a rattan armour on his body. His hands were empty and didn't carry along any weapons.
”Guard Fang, what is the reason you call me here so late at night?” Teng Shisheng looked at the dim candlelight inside the tent and at the plate of roasted meat and bottle of wine in front of Fang Zhengzhi with a confused expression.
”Drink.” Fang Zhengzhi casually said.
”Drink? This… Guard Fang might not know this, but the Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry isn't allowed to drink while on a mission.” Teng Shisheng frowned and instantly rejected when he heard Fang Zhengzhi's words.
”What if I force you to drink?” Fang Zhengzhi pointed at the wine in front of him, as if he had already expected Teng Shisheng's reaction.
”Cough cough… I fear that I wouldn't be able to obey. Our task is to protect Guard Fang. All we need to do is to ensure Guard Fang's safety. As for other matters, I fear Guard Fang is unable to force upon us.” Teng Shisheng smiled lightly and shook his head.
”However, the order I received from princess is to give me five hundred Silver Horned Wolf Cavalries. Hence, shouldn't you listen to my orders?” Fang Zhengzhi continued to speak in a unhurried manner.
”I know, but I can't obey!” Teng Shisheng shook his head again.
”I see… Then, what is the reason you don't listen to my orders?”
”The three thousand Silver Horned Wolf Cavalries only listen to Princess Shan Yu in their entire lifetime. As for other people's orders, we ignore all of them!” When Teng Shisheng said the last sentence, his tone was absolute.
”How about your Southern Mountain Range king?” Fang Zhengzhi asked back.
”We don't listen!” Teng Shisheng replied without even thinking.
”So powerful? Then… I wonder if you would listen to this thing's order?” The trace of a smile formed at the edges of Fang Zhengzhi's mouth. Then, he fished out a green object and placed it on the table in front.
That was a cyan coloured stone made with a very special material. It looked like a jade stone. However, a jade stone was green, while this stone was cyan. Furthermore, it looked even more crystalline and transparent.
Most importantly, in the middle of the stone, there was a word.
”Yu!”
Teng Shisheng's gaze was tightly fixated upon the cyan coloured stone. Then, his expression finally changed. He gritted his teeth tightly as his fists produced loud cracking sounds.
He lifted one leg slightly, as if having made a decision. However, a moment later, Teng Shisheng's expression gradually returned back to its initial state of calm.
However…
The expression in his eyes when he looked at Fang Zhengzhi was filled with shock.
Without further hesitation, Teng Shisheng directly made his way to the table, then grabbed the bottle of wine and poured it down his mouth.
”Gulp gulp!” An entire bottle of wine entered his stomach, yet, Teng Shisheng's face didn't even flush the slightest bit red.
Fang Zhengzhi didn't spend very long in Princess Shan Yu's army camp, hence, he really didn't expect the alcohol tolerance of the Southern Mountain Range people to be so extreme. One bottle of wine gone like that?
At least leave a little for me!
Alright…
Now wasn't the time to be stingy about a bottle of wine.
”Tell me your mission.” Fang Zhengzhi asked the question in his mind.
”Send you safely to the Sagely Mountain City, then, personally hand you over to the King for him to deal with you himself!” Teng Shisheng replied without the slightest bit of hesitation.
”Other than handing over a person, I believe there is something else?” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
”And a letter!” Teng Shisheng's expression changed once again. Then, he fished out a leather envelope from his pocket with the same four words ”Confidential for the King” written on it.
When Fang Zhengzhi saw this, he finally understood. The letter in his hand had always been a fake. The letter on Teng Shisheng's hand was the real one.
”Open it.” Fang Zhengzhi didn't seem have any intention of taking the letter from Teng Shisheng.
”This…” Teng Shisheng was somewhat hesitant.
”I said open it.”
”Roger!”