readsfreenovel Chapter 311 The Little Nun 39
Chapter 311 The Little Nun 39
After changing out of his armor, Xue Zhen quickly fell asleep to conserve his energy.
On the other side of the battlefield, Tao Pingtian also slaughtered pigs and sheep to reward the three armies, preparing for the decisive battle that night.
As darkness fell, Xue Zhen emerged from his tent, where the remaining generals were already waiting in the central command tent.
Master Xu, who had been hiding in his tent, and Ling Yi, who was busy with internal affairs, also appeared here. Xue Zhen only glanced at Ling Yi before he began to plan the battle for tonight.
He wanted to make a big bag to hold as much of Tao Pingtian's main force as possible!
This time, he saw off another person from the camp, including Ling Yi.
He placed Ling Yi at the very bottom of the pocket formation, which was the most dangerous place, but also the best place to escape.
This was because he believed in Ling Yi's fighting ability, and also because he wanted to give Ling Yi the best chance to escape.
Once only he and Master Xu remained in the tent, he said again, "I'm counting on you."
Master Xu sighed: "If you're so worried, why don't you just tell her not to go to the battlefield?"
What general in this world would willingly send his wife to the battlefield?
Xue Zhen shook his head, a rare tenderness appearing on his cold and resolute face: "She was never a woman hiding behind me, but a hero who could make great achievements on the battlefield."
He gazed at the sand table before him and said softly, "I often think that if she had appeared sooner, there would be no need for Tao Pingtian and me in this world."
She is so powerful and intelligent; the only thing she lacks is experience and time.
"If she had started the uprising with me back then, I would be her vanguard general right now!"
When he said this, there was even a hint of anticipation on his face.
Master Xu: "That's it, our righteous army will be even less popular."
They, a mere scholar and a constable, were already looked down upon by the gentry; what if their leader were a woman…
Tsk tsk tsk, those aristocratic families would probably jump up and punch Ling Yi in the knees.
What to do? He suddenly felt a sense of anticipation for that scene.
"Them?" Xue Zhen said disdainfully, "When Ling Yi holds power, they will be the most loyal dogs."
The gentry who were principled and loyal enough either died when the court moved south or stayed to protect the emperor in their small court. Why would they do such a deal to sell their property?
These so-called gentry today only have the outward appearance of gentry but lack their integrity; they are nothing special!
As Ling Yi tirelessly demystified the aristocratic class, Xue Zhen, who had once felt inferior to them because of his status, no longer held any prejudice against them.
As for knowledge, as long as enough books are printed, he can always find people who can learn it.
As long as there are enough talented people, he can always find someone who suits his taste.
He still has Ling Yi, what is he afraid of?
Master Xu: "..."
What's wrong with you? Why are you acting all smug?
As dusk settled, on a position behind the main camp, Ling Yi was still baking wheat cakes with tree branches, but the number of people around her had increased many times over.
"Your Majesty..."
The person who said this was glanced at by Ling Yi and changed his mind: "General, how long are we supposed to wait?"
These people had also been to the battlefield with Xue Zhen before, so they weren't too nervous about the decisive battle at this moment.
They just didn't understand why they had to be so far back. All the battle achievements were at the front, so what was the point of them hiding here?
A true man should live between heaven and earth, wielding a nine-foot-long sword to achieve unparalleled feats; what is it to hide behind others!
Ling Yi glanced at her ambitious subordinates and said quietly, "Didn't your wife beat you up today?"
The tense atmosphere instantly dissipated upon hearing this, and everyone burst into laughter, saying things like, "Commander Sun got beaten up by his wife again today," and "Even with her big belly, your wife can still chase you for three blocks," which made the man blush with embarrassment.
His face was flushed, and he rambled on about things like "respect is not fear," "don't argue with her while she's pregnant," and "what do you know about the way of husband and wife"—things that were incomprehensible to most people.
This was one of the first bandits Ling Yi subdued, and because of his status as a veteran, he transformed from a bandit into an official.
This guy was quick-witted. He helped Lingyi deliver things to the masters and fellow disciples in the labor camp a few times, and then he got together with a widow.
There are no complicated etiquettes in this world. If two people like each other, and he has lost his wife and the widow has lost her husband, they will naturally get together.
Ling Yi only learned about this because the widow was three months pregnant, and he was showing it off all over the camp.
At that time, all the brothers looked at him with red eyes, their eyes filled with:
You beast, you deserve to die!
Right now, this damned beast is rubbing his hands together, ready to make a great contribution and earn a birth for his unborn children!
Before he could utter something like "I'll go back to see my wife after the war," Lingyi stuffed his mouth with a wheat cake: "Shut up, you're just showing off!"
Everyone laughed and watched as the man's eyes rolled back as he was stuffed full, no longer nervously waiting for the battle to begin.
Seeing this, Ling Yi breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Having a fighting spirit is a good thing, but one cannot always be on edge, otherwise, when war comes, one might really break down.
She thinks the current state of being outwardly relaxed but inwardly focused is just fine.
After taking a bite of the wheat cake, she glanced at the guy who kept going on and on about how good his wife was, and she also missed Xue Zhen.
I wonder how he is doing?
That big, clumsy guy isn't very clever to begin with, yet he dares to play tricks on her at this crucial moment!
Arranging this place for her is just a way to make her run away, isn't it?
Hmph, she's not going to run away.
If he is defeated, he will use his status as a widow to recruit his subordinates. After a few more years of courting Tao Pingtian, he will ascend the throne as emperor, take several male concubines, and live a life of luxury with women on both sides.
"Ah!"
Suddenly, Xue Zhen sneezed.
He touched the top of his head as if sensing something, and felt that it was cool and green.
It seemed as if something in the dark was eyeing his long, black hair, wanting to change its color.
"General?" The guard glanced at the general, who had inexplicably started touching his hair, and asked, somewhat puzzled, "Do you have lice? Do you need me to help you get rid of them?"
Xue Zhen glared at the clueless fellow, bent down and listened to the shaking ground for a while, then put on his helmet and raised his lance high: "Ready!"