Mythical Three Kingdoms

The methods of intelligence transmission in this era are ancient and very slow. Without special channels, it is nearly impossible to obtain information from another province. Take, for example, the battle between Liu Bei and Yuan Shao, which could almost determine the ownership of the world, yet the people in the south remained as ignorant of it as ever.

”You’ve missed quite a few things,” Jia Xu nodded and said, ”Stop obsessing over women. Go build your own merits. Don’t you want to be like Zichuan, dressed in the formal attire of a Feudal Lord King, to welcome your bride?”

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Fa Zheng fell silent. Ever since Jiangg Ying returned, he had indeed been neglecting his duties. The reason for that goes without saying. Now that Jia Xu had pointed it out, he instantly came to his senses. It wasn’t yet time for him to slack off.

”I would like for Chancellor Jia to have someone systematically copy and deliver to me the major events of the world every three days,” Fa Zheng said, his fighting spirit revived and his expression stern.

”Rest assured, as long as you need them, you will have them. When Guo Fengxiao first went to the north, he had suggested this, but later, finding it bothersome, he only asked for the related intelligence from the north. As for the south, unless there was a major event, there was no need to notify him,” Jia Xu nodded his head.

After that, seeing Fa Zheng’s stern expression, Jia Xu spoke with profound meaning, ”Kongming has long had the habit of reviewing intelligence reports on time, and every three days, he reviews reports from all over the world, with major intelligence being reviewed on the same day.”

”This guy...” Fa Zheng muttered dissatisfiedly, ”is really annoying. But it’s to be expected; this is Zhuge Kongming, after all.”

”It seems you and Kongming are no longer at odds with each other,” Jia Wenhe nodded and said, ”Setting others aside, after Zijing, it’s certain that Kongming will take over, and whether it’s me or Fengxiao, it will inevitably be your turn to succeed. Get along well with Kongming.”

”I knew it wasn’t that simple. Kongming is also to go, right? Don’t worry, I won’t quarrel with him,” Fa Zheng said dejectedly, suspecting that Zhuge Liang would likely be part of the journey after he was mentioned.

”That’s good. Extending more exchanges with him, I think you two could actually complement each other,” Jia Xu patted Fa Zheng on the shoulder, then came to a realization and sighed, ”In the blink of an eye, you’ve grown so tall.”

Fa Zheng rolled his eyes. What did he mean, ’in the blink of an eye, I’ve grown so tall’? And as for complementing Zhuge Liang, that would require quite an unreliable person to suggest such a thing. If he were to work with Zhuge Liang, at first he could restrain his impulses, but over time, it would be wise to not end up fighting.

Jia Xu shook his head, saying nothing more. The discord between Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng needed to be resolved by themselves. Although people believed that if Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng cooperated with tacit understanding, they would be a perfect match with strength far greater than either one alone, both found each other unpleasant!

After Jia Xu left, Fa Zheng quickly went to instruct Jiangg Ying and then brought his sister-in-law Wang Yi back.

It so happened that Wang Yi was living joyously after arriving at Mount Tai, showing no intention of returning to Fufeng, and Fa Zheng never mentioned it either. Although he was the vindictive type, he was very kind to his own people and naturally treated his sister-in-law, who had brought his wife to him, very well.

The desolation of the Yongliang and Fufeng areas could not compare with the prosperity of Mount Tai, the current most bustling city being Fenggao of Mount Tai. Naturally, after arriving here, Wang Yi was dazzled by the prosperity, and coupled with Fa Zheng never minding her expenditures, over time, she had developed a habit of taking a few servants out to shop every day.

Compared to Jiangg Ying’s worry upon learning that Fa Zheng had to leave Mount Tai for military duties, Wang Yi was much less concerned.

”That’s the case, I might not be able to return until summer. When I come back, I’ll marry you.” Fa Zheng reassured Jiangg Ying as he spoke.

”Brother-in-law, my sister and I will miss you. Remember to bring back gifts for me when you return,” Wang Yi said without a hint of worry.

”Of course, I’ll bring back gifts for both Ying’er and you, but since your sister is soft-hearted, when people from Fufeng come, if I’m not around, it’s up to you to handle them,” Fa Zheng said calmly, his words casually dissipating the worry in Jiangg Ying’s heart.

”Brother-in-law, don’t worry. As long as the Jiangg family comes, they will definitely stay put. Just remember to bring back gifts, and I’ll definitely dress Sister Jiangg up beautifully for you to marry,” Wang Yi declared confidently. Although she might be a bit dazzled by the splendor around her now, somewhat dulling her intelligence, she was still a woman of talent and very much clear about many things.

”Ying’er, while I’m away, whatever cousin Meixi likes to buy, just get it for her. Although the Legalist family is a small household, we’re not short on money,” Fa Zheng was very clear about one thing: to make the horse run, you need to let it graze. Jiangg Ying’s thriftiness was worlds apart from Wang Yi’s unapologetic display of her true nature; he feared that in his absence, Jiangg Ying might restrict Wang Yi.

”And you, if anyone bullies you while I’m not home, don’t just think about solving it yourself. Remember to run back and tell the gatekeeper, then have him take you to find Mann Boning at the Punishment Department,” Fa Zheng turned to Wang Yi and said. He wasn’t worried about his wife; Jiangg Ying would hardly step outside unless dragged by Wang Yi, who often wanted to roam about.

”Oh...” Wang Yi drawled. Was she really that much of a worry to him?

[I suddenly realize why that bastard Zhuge Kongming doesn’t need to worry about anything at home. Having a rather wild girl in the house is indeed worrisome. I finally understand how Mi Zizhong feels.] Fa Zheng sighed inwardly as he looked at Wang Yi, who spoke convincingly but obviously hadn’t remembered much.

”Forget it, do you want to be an official?” Fa Zheng asked helplessly. Compared to Mi Zhen, at least in Fa Zheng’s view, Wang Yi was still reliable. ”If you do, I can get you a position as a female official.”

”Is that possible?” Wang Yi asked excitedly. She realized she had underestimated Fa Zheng slightly—her brother-in-law was really dependable.

”Just say whether you want to be one or not,” Fa Zheng said helplessly. It seemed good to trick Wang Yi into becoming an official; at least someone would watch over her, and he noticed that she would do as told without second-guessing.

”It wouldn’t just be serving tea and pouring water, right?” Wang Yi asked with a twirl of her eyes. She was quite interested in being a female official. However, being much smarter than Mi Zhen, she preemptively blocked the possibility of those mundane official positions that served only as eye candy for officials, to be matched and married off.

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Fa Zheng didn’t speak. He had indeed wanted to coax Wang Yi into taking the job so he wouldn’t have to worry about her being deceived during her adventures.

Seeing a contemptuous expression surface on Wang Yi’s face, Fa Zheng sighed inwardly. [Being too smart isn’t good either; being a bit duller is sometimes better.] (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please support it by casting your recommendation votes and monthly tickets at Qidian ). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)