Chapter 343: Every Citizen a Soldier (1/2)
Chapter 343: Every Citizen a Soldier
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
Fang Zhengzhi was very brave. However, he wasn't the kind of blind idiot who asked for death. Hence, he felt that there was definitely some problem in this.
But…
What was the problem?
Fang Zhengzhi looked at Princess Shan Yu. He wanted to infer something from her expression. However, other than her delicate facial features, he couldn't derive anything from it.
Princess Shan Yu's expression was too calm, as if she was talking about something extremely normal. However, it was exactly because of this that Fang Zhengzhi felt that there was a plot hidden behind this.
”What is it? You aren't satisfied with five hundred Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry soldiers?” Princess Shan Yu once again demonstrated her domineering attitude when she saw that Fang Zhengzhi remained silent for some time.
”That's right, with five hundred Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry soldiers to protect you, your journey would definitely be very safe!”
”Shouldn't you quickly express your gratitude?”
When the surrounding generals heard Princess Shan Yu's words, they began to urge Fang Zhengzhi.
”Thank you princess, can… I ask another question?” Fang Zhengzhi didn't hesitate much. He first thanked Princess Shan Yu before immediately following it with a question.
”Ask.”
”After I send the letter, do I have any other tasks?”
”Other tasks?” When Princess Shan Yu heard Fang Zhengzhi's words, a pondering look appeared on her face. ”No other tasks. You can remain in the Sagely Mountain City.”
”I understand.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
”Prepare to leave now, the five hundred Silver Horned Wolf Cavalries are ready.” Princess Shan Yu saw Fang Zhengzhi nod, then finally gave her last order.
”Princess.”
”What else?”
”There is one thing that I don't know if princess will reply me. But, I still wish to ask.” Fang Zhengzhi's expression turned slightly serious.
”You can ask it and try.”
”Is princess's motive in setting up a camp here to await an opportunity to launch an attack on the troops of the Great Xia that participated in the examination?”
”Preposterous! You think a small centurion can ask such a question?” When a general heard Fang Zhengzhi's words, he immediately stood out and bellowed coldly towards him without even waiting for Princess Shan Yu to reply.
”Princess, you can't answer this?”
”What identity are you using to ask me now?” Princess Shan Yu didn't reply Fang Zhengzhi's words immediately. Instead, she asked a question back at him.
”My own identity.”
”Alright, I can reply this question. My answer is… no!”
”No?” Fang Zhengzhi's expression changed slightly. He could infer from Princess Shan Yu's eyes that she was speaking the truth.
However, he couldn't really accept this truth.
If Princess Shan Yu wasn't awaiting an opportunity to attack, why would she set up camp in this place?
”Alright, you have finished asking your question, and I've replied you. You can set off now!” The generals also began to urge at this moment.
”Yes.” Fang Zhengzhi didn't ask any further questions.
Because, he already knew what he was supposed to know. As for what he wasn't supposed to know, he seemed to be still in the dark, hence, there was no need to continue asking.
On the other hand, Princess Shan Yu also didn't seem to intend to speak further. She took out a delicate animal skin and placed it in front of her, then took out a brush and began to write on it.
This caused Fang Zhengzhi to raise doubts again.
”The letter… is written on the spot?”
Initially, Fang Zhengzhi thought that it would be a letter that was already prepared beforehand, or, it would be something for him to send over. However, when he saw this, he had to cast away his previous thoughts.
Not too long later, Princess Shan Yu had finished writing.
She didn't spend much time on it, and seemed to be consist of only a few words.
When the twenty surrounding generals saw Princess Shan Yu finish the letter so quickly, they all looked towards Fang Zhengzhi with a cold smile on their faces.
Fang Zhengzhi didn't bother speaking further as well.
When Princess Shan Yu placed the letter she had written into a delicate leather, he immediately took a few steps forward, went in front of Princess Shan Yu and received the letter Princess Shan Yu passed to him with both hands.
He quickly swept his gaze across it. On the leather envelope wrote ”Confidential for the King”, while on the bottom was Princess Shan Yu's name.
Evidently, this envelope was addressed long ago.
Fang Zhengzhi kept the letter in his pocket, then turned around and left.
At the entrance of the tent, there was already a soldier wearing rattan armour with a piece of animal skin on his shoulder waiting for him. When he saw Fang Zhengzhi coming out, he quickly walked over.
”Guard Fang, I am the captain of the Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry. I am 'Teng Shisheng', mainly in charge of protecting Guard Fang along the way in your task to deliver the letter to the Sagely Mountain City!” Teng Shisheng gave Fang Zhengzhi a Southern Mountain Village military bow as he spoke.
”Yes, sorry for the trouble.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
Teng Shisheng wasn't quite the same compared to the other warriors of the Southern Mountain Range. His arm wasn't considered too muscular. However, his muscles were extremely well-defined. It was evident that this Teng Shisheng's power wasn't average.
Furthermore, it was likely to be someone with an extremely explosive strength.
Such a person indeed shared certain commonalities with the Silver Horned Wolf.
The armour on Teng Shisheng's body was similarly rather different compared to that on other soldiers. Other than being more intricately designed, there was a silver illustration on the chest.
It looked just like the head of a wolf.
…
Under Teng Shisheng's guidance, Fang Zhengzhi quickly passed through the army camp and arrived at the entrance of the camp. Beside the entrance, there were currently a few hundred densely-packed soldiers riding Silver Horned Wolves and waiting on the spot.
When they saw Teng Shisheng making his way over.
The hundreds of Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry howled, as if they were undergoing some form of rite, or maybe welcoming their leader.
Fang Zhengzhi didn't really know what this rite represented.
However, he could faintly see that the hair of the Silver Horned Wolves who were quietly standing still on the ground slowly bristled up when they heard this sound.
Their stances changed from that of passiveness to that of activeness, as if they were about to begin their hunt.
”Shisheng, what kind of rite is this?” Fang Zhengzhi was somewhat curious.
”Guard Fang isn't a person of our Southern Mountain Range, hence might not be able to understand. Us, the people of the Southern Mountain Range, communicate with the beasts through sounds. This is wolf language.” Teng Shisheng explained.
Wolf language?
Fang Zhengzhi somewhat understood.
Then, he recalled Shan Jia who he had met in The Vast World. When Shan Jia was commanding the Blue Fire Wolf in the battle, he didn't produce any sound from his mouth. Instead, he depended upon a green flute for command.