Quick Wear: Oh no, the lady is running away with the ball again

Chapter 244 The Living Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace X The Invading Unruly Buddhist Son 78

Yun Qian sat up straighter, wrapped his cloak around himself, and looked out at the snow outside the tent. He said quietly, "I don't like war."

Have you ever heard the poem: "Poor bones by the Wuding River, yet they are still the ones in my dreams." It means that the soldiers who died on the battlefield have turned into bones in the wilderness, while their loved ones still miss them in their dreams.

Her voice was soft, yet laced with a deep sigh. "I can understand why Qi Jueyu wanted to revolt. After all, under the rules of this world, power has to be fought for by someone, and if it has to be fought for, I'd rather it fall into his hands than Qi Heyao. Qi Heyao won't change. He's already twenty-five, and the weakness, bullying, and thirst for power in his character won't change."

"But that doesn't mean I can just sit there and watch them fight to the death. Besides—" She lowered her eyes, her fingers gently sliding over the edge of the teacup, her tone adding a touch of softness and complexity, "My aunt has worked so hard to achieve this, and I can't bear to let her bear the blame. After all, she has devoted half her life to the State of Qi, and that's why I had to come."

The system was silent for a moment, then asked, "But what if Qi Heyao doesn't allow you to intervene? You also said that he is not a kind person, not even a gentle one. Will he obey your arrangements?"

This time, Yun Qian also fell silent. She put down her teacup, her fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the table, as if she was thinking about something, but also seemed to be deliberately avoiding it.

The flames of the stove flickered slightly, and the silvery charcoal within crackled softly. The warmth within the tent remained intense, but Yun Qian's expression betrayed a chill, as if the wind and snow outside had invisibly invaded her heart.

After a long while, she whispered, "Qi Heyao...it's indeed a problem." She raised her eyes slightly, her eyes deep, "But I have to try. Otherwise, how can the plot of this story be more exciting?"

After saying that, she chuckled.

The system remained silent. The only sounds in the tent were the subtle rustle of burning charcoal and her muffled breathing. Everything was calm and warm, yet shrouded in turmoil.

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When the army marched to Jinzhou City, Yun Qian received an unexpected gift... a young man who would make great military achievements in the future.

That day, when she was sitting steadily in the carriage, holding a book and watching the famous ambushes and encirclement battles in history, someone suddenly bumped into her carriage. She was not sitting in the same carriage with Qi Heyao that day, so this unexpected surprise belonged entirely to her.

Why do I say this? You have to know that the terrain here is open, and it is difficult for the two sides to determine the winner in a fight. There are no dangerous mountains as natural barriers, so they have to rely on human power, unique and mature tactics, and a broad perspective.

She couldn't go to the front lines herself; the times wouldn't allow it. Nor could she sit in the "high-level command center" and discuss frontline military affairs. Just as she was getting anxious about this, the system seemed to hear her voice...

Yun Qian looked at the young man kneeling in front of the carriage. Suddenly, the system's voice rang in her mind. This time, it was not a cold mechanical voice, but a voice with a bit of excitement:

"Host, host! This person is a great treasure! He will be super powerful in the future!"

Yun Qian was slightly startled, then looked up at the boy. He knelt straight, covered in blood, yet he stood like a spear against the wind, neither humble nor arrogant. She narrowed her eyes, half-smiling, and thought to herself, "Oh? Why are you so excited?"

The system's voice was filled with a hint of pride, even boasting childishly, "Because I've discovered a super general! Host, if you recruit him, you'll definitely make a fortune!"

Yun Qian immediately became interested. He tapped the book on his knees, a smile on his face as he said to the young man, "You don't look like you're begging. So, tell me, who are you and why are you trespassing into our camp?"

The young man raised his head, his eyes burning like fire, and said firmly: "My name is Lu Zheng, and I was born in Jinzhou. My family was killed by Bei Lie. I want revenge, and I want to join the army."

These words were so powerful that the surrounding guards looked at each other in bewilderment. A ragged young man had the audacity to confront Yun Qian and even volunteer to join the army? Several guards couldn't help but whisper, "Don't you even consider your appearance? How dare such a wretch talk about revenge?"

Yun Qian remained silent, staring at the young man. His gaze shifted slightly downward, revealing that his arms, exposed beneath his ragged clothing, were covered in scars both old and new: a jumble of knife wounds, sword marks, and burns. His finger joints, in particular, were distinct, yet thickly covered in calluses, the telltale signs of long-term martial arts training.

She looked at me for a long time before asking calmly, "Why do you think I would accept you?"

Lu Zheng lowered his head, his lips pursed until they turned pale, but he forced himself to hold himself up. He raised his hand and pointed at the mountains behind him, his voice neither humble nor arrogant: "I know the terrain here better than anyone else. I can help you find the enemy's hiding places and even plan an ambush for you. I may be just a poor boy, but I know the way around here and how to fight Bei Lie's cavalry."

His words were both humble and confident, surprising the others. Chun Xi snorted coldly and whispered, "How shameless!"

Yun Qian held out her hand, signaling her to shut up. She smiled slightly, her tone somewhat provocative: "So, you're a natural born general?"

Lu Zheng looked her straight in the eye without flinching: "Whether I am a talented general or not, you can try it out."

This sentence was said with such force that none of the guards around him refuted it for a moment.

Yun Qian leaned against the carriage's cushions, gently closing the scroll in her hand and tapping the cover with her fingertips. She tilted her head to the system and said, "Did you hear that? This little guy has quite the backbone."

The system's voice was extremely excited, with a hint of coquettishness in its tone: "Right, right! Host, quickly recruit him! He will be very powerful in the future, and you will definitely thank me for my judgment!"

Yun Qian raised the corner of his mouth slightly, thinking to himself, "It seems that you really won't fool me this time."