Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1063: Chapter 973: Official of the First Rank 35

Although she had become a captive, Mrs. Li didn’t despair; instead, a glimmer of hope rose from her heart. If it were a male general, Mrs. Li would not feel she had any hope.

However, the one who defeated Luo Yunchuan is a female general, and although her imprisonment has lasted a long time, despite not eating well, no one has attempted to humiliate her or insult them verbally. This shows that the female general exercises strict control over her army and is not cruel, so Mrs. Li wonders if such a woman might appreciate a strong woman.

Mrs. Li knows that being related to Luo Yunchuan means she won’t die but will become a bargaining chip in negotiations with Luo Yunchuan. Likewise, Mrs. Li knows that Luo Yunchuan will not care about her life.

Mrs. Li can’t see Murong Shuangshuang, so she can only patiently wait, wait for the day she can see Murong Shuangshuang. Mrs. Li doesn’t know if she will be able to see Murong Shuangshuang; perhaps before that day comes, she will be pushed into the negotiation.

But Mrs. Li’s luck is quite good; she waited until the day she could see Murong Shuangshuang, so she almost eagerly came before Murong Shuangshuang, hoping to get a chance. Fortunately, Mrs. Li thought correctly; the female general was indeed kind and was willing to give her a chance.

Mrs. Li knows this concerns her destiny, so she clenched her sweaty palms, forced herself to calm down, and looked at Murong Shuangshuang, saying, ”General, I have no marital affection with Luo Yunchuan. Luo Yunchuan is fond of his favored concubine Fang Keixin and plans to poison me to elevate Fang Keixin. Luo Zhongchen has already tacitly agreed to this.”

At this point, a cold smile appeared at the corner of Mrs. Li’s mouth. She wondered whether Luo Yunchuan was foolish or had water in his head, thinking that by depriving her of the right to manage the household, she would be deaf and blind. She had undergone noblewomen’s training for so many years; no matter what kind of person her husband was, she had ways to handle it.

Besides, with plenty of silver coins thrown out, even if the servants ate their fill of Fang Keixin’s favors, they wouldn’t mind extra money to pass on messages, making some additional dough on the side. Who would refuse money? Moreover, confidants cultivated with money like Fang Keixin’s are unreliable, so Mrs. Li was perfectly aware of Luo Yunchuan’s and Fang Keixin’s thoughts.

If you want to use me for negotiation, Luo Yunchuan might not be willing to pay a high price for my ransom. I have already married Luo Yunchuan; the alliance between our families is established. Even if I were to die, the marital bond remains, and continuing the alliance is quite simple.

However, if you are willing to let me return to the Li Family, I am confident I can persuade the Li Family to abandon Luo Zhongchen and support the Wang Family instead. My father is the Young Clan Leader, and my mother is a lady of great influence; I am dearly loved by my parents.

I didn’t have to marry for alliance purposes, but marrying Luo Yunchuan was a decision my parents made after much deliberation, thinking he was the person who would most likely make me happy. So my main purpose in marrying Luo Yunchuan wasn’t the alliance but my parents’ hope for my happiness.

It is regrettable that my father and mother were mistaken; they didn’t realize that Luo Yunchuan looked promising but was actually a man who favors his concubines and discards his wife. Yet, I have a strong voice in front of my parents. If the General is willing, I have an eighty percent chance of swaying my father to persuade my grandfather to agree to abandon Luo Zhongchen and support the Wang Family.

The reason Mrs. Li emphasized her favored standing in her family was to convince Murong Shuangshuang that she had the capability to change her parents’ minds.

The Li Family, although not a great noble family, had several branches skilled in business, wealthy in money, despite being a small power, only able to rely on other major families. However, they are indeed a sought-after asset.

If truly able to win over the Li Family, it would be of great benefit to upcoming battles, at least reducing the pressure on military pay significantly, letting Mrs. Li try won’t hurt, anyway, success or failure incurs no loss.

”I will write a letter to the Young Master, stating your request, but you must know, if you can’t succeed, whether or not Luo Yunchuan is willing to ransom you, your days will be very difficult.” A wife with second thoughts, Luo Yunchuan certainly won’t tolerate, let alone when he has a beloved like Fang Keixin.

Mrs. Li gratefully bows, ”Thank you, General, for giving me a chance to save myself. I won’t regret no matter the outcome since I have tried. I don’t wish to entrust my destiny on a merciless and unfeeling man.”

Murong Shuangshuang casually waves her hand; she merely lent a hand casually. Whether it could succeed depended mainly on Mrs. Li’s eloquence and her parents’ deep affection towards her.

Because Murong Shuangshuang felt favorable towards Mrs. Li, she instructed a young officer to take good care of her, so during the escort, while other family members were tied up, crowded in a carriage, Mrs. Li alone was not bound and could ride in a horse-drawn carriage independently.

After sending Mrs. Li away, Murong Shuangshuang no longer concerned herself with the aftermath. Wang Jingqi not only sent people to pick up Luo Yunchuan’s family members this time but also gave Murong Shuangshuang a new task, recruiting soldiers.

Another major battle is imminent; Murong Shuangshuang has already made a name for herself on the battlefield, earning a place in this time around. She will command her troops alongside the main forces; under such circumstances, the more soldiers she has, the better.

This beautiful victory of Murong Shuangshuang was truly spectacular, directly catching Wang Wei’s eye, causing Wang Jingqi to make a grand impression, with people saying he had sharp eyes. Wang Jingqi’s two illegitimate brothers were envious to the point their eyes turned blue.

Originally born illegitimate, with their father Wang Wei emphasizing legitimate sons, it was difficult for them to shine, and now that Wang Jingqi recruited such a great general, it became even harder for them to stand out.

Murong Shuangshuang’s soldier recruitment was swift, as her rigorous army governance made her popular among the common people in the three cities she occupied. Along with Murong Shuangshuang’s reputation from her recent battle, resulting in minimal casualties, whereas soldiers’ pay was substantial, many common people willingly came to the recruitment office to sign up.

This time the schedule was tight; Murong Shuangshuang counted precisely only about three months to train soldiers. With such a short time frame, it was unrealistic to make these newly recruited warriors compared to those trained for a year.

Originally, Murong Shuangshuang could use herbal baths to speed up enhancement, but now with times of war, herbs had to be reserved for saving lives, how could one lavish them on soldiers’ herbal baths? Thus Murong Shuangshuang had to lead these new recruits onto the road.

This time Murong Shuangshuang led her troops amounting to forty-three thousand, including more than thirty thousand new recruits, to make them quickly accustomed to the battlefield’s slaughter. On the way to rendezvous with Wang Wei, Murong Shuangshuang searched for infamous bandit dens to let the new recruits practice, quickly acclimating to blood, lest they erred on the battlefield costing lives.

Upon meeting with Wang Wei, Murong Shuangshuang, alongside another major general under Wang Wei, received orders to split forces, leading troops to attack smaller cities flanking the city Wang Wei was about to besiege, seeking to achieve a state of encirclement.