Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1674: Chapter 1612: The Youngest Daughter of the Wang Family of Taiyuan

”You all...” Fa Zheng looked at Jia Xu with something akin to fear.

”Is it very frightening?” Jia Xu asked Fa Zheng.

”We all know part of where Zichuan’s confidence comes from; what about the lord, where does the lord’s confidence come from?” Jia Xu said plainly, ”Do you think the lord is just a mediocre ruler?”

After a long silence, Fa Zheng spoke, ”I always feel like you are playing with fire and will eventually get burned. I really regret asking you about this. If given the chance, I would rather not be so clever!”

”Really?” Jia Xu suddenly smiled.

”Surely not true.” Fa Zheng sighed and said, ”I already know, and I don’t want to pretend not to know. If things turn out as I expect, I am willing to use my official position and rank to save your life. Unlike you, I was cultivated by the lord, and sometimes my words are more effective than yours.”

”Hahahaha.” Jia Xu laughed heartily, ”Xiaoo Zhi, you can rest assured that everything you anticipate will not happen. Morality can be corrupted, goodness might erode, but only confidence still remains the same as ever. What upholds the current situation is not the morality and benevolence you imagine!”

”Think about it carefully. Once you grasp the essence of human nature, most schemes will seem merely like jokes. When all the conspiracies under heaven lose their value to you, only a handful of people will be left to rival you.” Jia Xu said, patting Fa Zheng on the back.

However, when Jia Xu reached out to pat Fa Zheng, his hand strangely paused, and finally it landed not on Fa Zheng’s shoulder but on his back. In that inexplicable moment, Fa Zheng was no longer the youthful boy of the past.

”Time really flies by.” Jia Xu sighed, ”The closer to the end, the less valuable conspiracies become, while open strategies and human nature will last forever, enduring through time.”

Fa Zheng nodded, somewhat understanding, but at this moment, an urgent secret message was delivered from the rear, carried by the Faith Eagle, and then handed to Jia Xu by a messenger.

”Let me read the letter.” Jia Xu said while talking with Fa Zheng and opening the letter. Most of it was about Li Youu’s recent progress, which was pretty much in line with Jia Xu’s expectations. As expected, Li Youu had dispatched Lu Yu to integrate the troops and coordinate relationships among the various Great Aristocratic Families.

However, seeing the end, Jia Xu’s expression suddenly tightened, and Fa Zheng, who was lost in thought beside him, also seemed to feel that something was amiss and immediately turned to look at Jia Xu.

”Master Jia, what’s happening, something wrong at the rear?” Fa Zheng guessed boldly, looking at Jia Xu’s expression.

”Worse than that.” A peculiar look appeared on Jia Xu’s face, a mixture of joy and distress, but Fa Zheng could still see the regret and bitterness in it.

”Huh?” Fa Zheng was surprised and carefully asked, ”With Zijing and Master Li there, how could it come to this?”

”Not in the way you think.” Jia Xu had already regained his composure by this time. There was nothing much more to be concerned about with things as they were.

”I’m going back to camp to handle this letter.” Jia Xu no longer seemed interested in continuing the conversation with Fa Zheng.

Lady Tang was quite a troublesome matter for Jia Xu, but it wasn’t entirely a bad thing. On the contrary, if Jia Xu could stabilize Lady Tang, many affairs could be cleared up, and even much adverse news could be directly absolved.

”Then, Master Jia, you go and handle it first. I’ll stay outside and enjoy the breeze.” Fa Zheng nodded and then watched Jia Xu leave.

Jia Xu immediately took the letter and left; he needed to give Li Youu an explanation. Although Jia Xu was well aware that Li Youu understood everything, sometimes mutual confirmation was beneficial for both parties. However, before sending the letter to Li Youu, Jia Xu needed to first send a letter each to Lady Tang and Jia Yun.

In fact, when Jia Xu received the letter, Li Youu had already sent Li Yuan along with Jia Yun to contact Lady Tang. Although Li Youu had some suspicions when Lady Tang appeared, he was reluctant to bring up certain matters if they didn’t need to be exposed.

At this time, Fa Zheng also began to ponder some things. He needed to carefully consider what Jia Xu had said, realizing that sometimes the smallest mistakes could lead to grave consequences.

Meanwhile, Zang Ba, Guan Ping, Wei Yan, and Xu Shu, who not only escaped from a disaster but also greatly improved in strength, were hosting a banquet for all the surviving comrades. Reflecting on the previous battlefield, even Xu Shu found it precarious, as if one slight mistake would have led to their demise.

”Come, Boji, have a drink!” Zang Ba raised his wine goblet and motioned to Guo Huai. This time, only fifty of the Aristocratic Family Private Soldiers who followed Zang Ba survived, but after such a brutal battle, those fifty soldiers became quite outstanding veterans.

Naturally, someone like Guo Huai and Wenn Hong, who went through such a battle, became much more resilient and also developed a certain aura.

Guo Huai immediately downed the wine in the goblet, wiped his mouth, and said, ”After this battle, I plan to return to Taiyuan to marry the eldest daughter of the Wang Family. I’m telling you all in advance, just in case my family doesn’t agree, and I need your help.”

”No way, although I’m not very clear about the relations among the Great Aristocratic Families of Taiyuan, the foundations of the Wang Family are still strong despite their misfortune. Saying that you and your family are a good match shouldn’t be an issue, right?” Zang Ba was stunned. Let alone questioning why Guo Huai brought this up suddenly, marrying the Wang Family’s young lady seemed perfectly fine. After all, Guo Huai didn’t have a Legal Wife.