The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World - Chapter 133
"Marshal, let me fight! I refuse to believe my broadsword can't cut through their rattan armor!" Lü Meng almost jumped up, his beard bristling with anger, his tiger-like eyes glaring at the rattan armor.
"You brute! Only a brute would say such things!" Leng Weitian sneered.
“If you’re so good, go fight it, or come up with a solution!” Lü Meng replied immediately.
"Hmph, think it is then. Do you think I can't come up with something?"
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Ru Feng glanced around, ignoring the two, and looked directly at the expressions of the others, saying, "Generals, if anyone has any other thoughts, please speak up."
Everyone pondered deeply, and wherever the wind swept by, people lowered their heads.
"Your Excellency, what are your thoughts?" Ru Feng asked Wang Wei, who was currently touching his fingernails.
Wang Wei glanced at Ru Feng and said in a shrill voice, "It's not like we're the ones going to fight. Besides, with a wise and resourceful person like the Marshal around, how dare we ask for permission?"
Three black lines immediately appeared on Ru Feng's forehead. She sighed and looked at Gao Yueqi, who shook his head awkwardly.
Ru Feng then said, "Actually, it would be relatively easy for someone with martial arts skills to cut that rattan armor, but it would be difficult for an ordinary person because the rattan is an old rattan taken from the mountain, soaked in oil and dried. It's not so easy to cut. Normally, even raw rattan is hard to cut with a knife, let alone this kind of processed rattan. However, not everyone on the battlefield can be skilled in martial arts, so it's a big disadvantage."
In the end, after a whole day of discussion, no good result was reached.
Ru Feng stroked his specially made bow and arrow, saying, "I can do it, but I only have one; the others are still in production."
Nanshan paced back and forth for a while before saying, "Senior brother, let's have dinner first. There's no rush."
Ru Feng glanced at the pile of documents on the table, raised his chin, and said, "Look, the defeat has been reported, and so many people are waiting for us to come up with a solution. How can I have an appetite to eat now?" This was the first time Ru Feng had been at a loss. It has to be said that Yun Tianze was a formidable enemy.
"Master, let's eat something first." Zhou Qian, who was usually silent, also joined in the fun, his face showing concern. Compared to Mu Tong, who always had a stern face, Zhou Qian's expressions were more varied. He had heard that they were training at the same time.
Ru Feng sighed softly and said, "When we go to the battlefield one day, the enemy will be wearing these to fight us. Wouldn't we be at a great disadvantage? I refuse to believe I can't figure it out. Everything has its counter, and there will always be a way to overcome it." After saying that, he raised his fist and slammed it into the sky.
"Let's eat first and then think about it," Nanshan insisted.
Seeing his worried face, Ru Feng could only nod.
The two were overjoyed, and Nanshan hurriedly went out. After a while, he brought it in, set it out, and said, "Eat up, it's still warm."
So the three of them ate together, which was Ru Feng's strong insistence. Zhou Qian had always been obedient to Ru Feng, so he only struggled for a while before agreeing.
Nanshan picked up a piece of fatty meat and said, "It's not as good as what I cook. It's too fatty and greasy. No wonder you eat so little."
Ru Feng looked at the meat, unable to understand why others thought fatty meat was delicious and lean meat was unpalatable. However, looking at the plate of fatty meat, Ru Feng suddenly had a flash of inspiration, slammed down his chopsticks, and shouted, "I have an idea!"
Nanshan's eyes lit up immediately.
In the middle of the night, an emergency assembly was held. Ru Feng explained his plan, and everyone was overjoyed.
"Alright, now who's willing to fight this war and put an end to their arrogance?" Ru Feng asked.
Many voices rose at the same time. After thinking for a while, Ru Feng said, "Then let General Leng, General Lü, and General Yuchi lead the troops. Each of you should choose a place and then make arrangements. Fire attacks also depend on the timing. My junior brother can tell what kind of wind will blow when." As he spoke, he glanced at the place where Nanshan was sitting.
No one objected. Nanshan had already made a name for himself among the many feng shui masters in the army, so everyone had no doubt about his abilities.
After everyone had their tasks assigned, they were all beaming with joy, as if they had already won a battle.
They set off before dawn, with Nanshan going along with Lü Meng. Lü Meng was sometimes too impulsive and easily tricked, so he was always accompanied by several calm strategists when he went into battle. This time, because it was a fire attack, they lent Nanshan to him. Rufeng also sent ten soldiers to protect Nanshan, just in case he suffered any losses.
As Ru Feng watched their departing figures, he wasn't too worried. After all, the enemy wasn't numerous, his own men were familiar with the terrain, and the matter of the Vine Spirit Armor had been resolved.
After seeing everyone off, Ru Feng could finally go back to sleep. However, she didn't expect Gao Wei to still be waiting for her in the main tent.
"Is there something you need, Vice Commander?" Ru Feng suppressed the urge to yawn and asked loudly.
Gao Wei whispered, "Marshal, why did you send Leng Weitian? His prestige in the army has declined. If we let him go this time, the chances of winning are high, but he'll probably be back to his old ways when he comes back. He's lost a lot of men recently and has become much more restrained. I'm afraid he'll become arrogant again. And what about the Second Prince and the Third Prince..."
Ru Feng waved his hand and said, "We have to give him a taste of success. We can't push him too hard all at once, or he'll become desperate and do something rash."
Gao Wei was still puzzled.
Ru Feng laughed and said, "Vice Commander, don't worry. Yu Jue and the others told me about this. I was just doing what they told me."
Gao Wei was relieved to hear this. He knew Yu Jue and Yu Xuan's attitude towards Ru Feng, and he also knew their relationship. Now they were all in the same boat, and he only hoped that the Second Prince could seize power.
After taking a nap, Ru Feng rode back to Luoyan City and carefully examined Yu Chi Huaiyang, noticing that his complexion was much rosier than before.
The butler beside him said softly:
Young Master, rest assured, the Master is taking his medicine on time. Although he is still not fully awake, his health has improved significantly, which suggests the medicine is effective. Moreover, there is an imperial physician taking care of him.
Ru Feng nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble you to take care of us."
"Of course," the butler replied and led the others out.
Ru Feng grasped Yu Chi Huaiyang's hand, a hand covered in calluses, with clearly defined pelvic bones, large and thick.
Ru Feng recounted what had happened in the military camp during this period. The steward said that as long as he told the steward that the border was safe and secure, his grandfather would sleep soundly without frowning. Therefore, Ru Feng would come every few days to report good news and not bad news.
After speaking for a long while, Ru Feng continued softly, "Grandpa, they're probably already using fire attacks, and many more people will die, burned alive. Just one fire arrow is enough to set the rattan armor on fire, which is soaked in oil. Even a tiny bit of oil will ignite it. I didn't lead the troops myself this time because I was afraid I couldn't handle it, but this method was my idea."
Ru Feng gently touched Wei Huaiyang's face for a while, wiping away his tears. His voice was a little choked up: "Do you know, Grandpa, I'm now famous for my one-hit kill. The belt around my waist becomes very sharp when infused with internal energy. Then, with one swing of my sword, I can pierce someone's throat. They'll stare at me wide-eyed in astonishment, dying with their eyes wide open. But there's a rumor that some enemy soldiers said that if they were destined to die, dying at Yu Chi Ru Feng's hands would be the least painful. It would be over in an instant, without much suffering."
Ru Feng forced a smile and continued, "I still hate killing. How contradictory! I'm a marshal now, but I still hate seeing death, just like my father. Grandfather, you're still asleep. If you were, you would scold me, saying I'm too soft-hearted and that I'd never amount to anything. You would say a real man should fight on the battlefield, defend his country, and even if he dies on the battlefield, it would be a worthy death. But I don't want that. I believe that besides being a military general, I can excel in other areas and contribute to the country in the same way."
Yu Chi Huaiyang remained the same, lying quietly, seemingly unaware of anything.
Ignoring everything else, Ru Feng continued, "Besides, the Yuchi family has been a general's mansion for so long. A tall tree catches the wind. We can't see anything yet because every generation of the Yuchi family head has carefully navigated the court. But what if one of our descendants becomes a troublesome offspring? Then the reputation we've built up over generations will become a weapon to kill him, and might even harm others." Ru Feng gripped his hand tightly and said quickly, "So, Grandpa, after the war with the Spring Vine Kingdom, I'm going to resign."