The Demon Lords

Chapter 852 188: Pulling Out the Thorn!_3

"Who's responsible for this?" Zheng Fan immediately appreciated the intricacies.

As a military leader commanding troops abroad, he naturally understood the importance of having allies at court, especially when such "inconceivably" high-level benefits were involved.

Why would someone, unrelated to you by blood or obligation, treat you so well?

Even though this was an expenditure from the national treasury, those managing it are human too, right?

The blind man silently took out a letter and said:

"My lord, this came along with the documents from the Ministry of Revenue; it's a letter from the Sixth Prince. The Sixth Prince is now overseeing the Ministry of Revenue, meaning he's somewhat of an intern, but clearly..."

The blind man didn't continue, but everyone surely understood.

Lord Zheng took a deep breath,

then slowly exhaled,

stretching his arms in a leisurely manner,

and said:

"This support is truly comfortable."

The blind man concurred, "Indeed, previously the Sixth Prince could only rely on his own businesses to support us, like a trickling stream, apt for quenching thirst;

now, he's wielding the national treasury to support us, this level of support is quite comforting."

"You handle the reply to Ji Chengjue."

"Yes, my lord."

"Also, send a letter to Lord Jingnan, and inquire after him."

Lord Jingnan might be stationed in Fengxin City, but even a three-year-old knows who really holds sway in the Three Jin territories.

The so-called inquiry is actually a prompt about the funds and provisions dispatched from Ying Capital City—shouldn't they have arrived already?

Moreover, when the funds and provisions from the Ministry are escorted here, a request should be made for the Lord to supervise them, as they bear the "Zheng" name and cannot be squandered or diverted.

Being a confidant, naturally one deserves the treatment befitting a confidant, right?

"Understood, my lord."

At this point, Liang Cheng asked:

"My lord, now that the Keyan Division has crossed Wang River, shouldn't we dispatch some troops for support?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Fan thoughtfully nodded and said:

"Send Jin Shuke with a thousand riders; he is of the barbarian tribe, easier to communicate with."

On hearing Jin Shuke's assignment,

both Liang Cheng and the blind man naturally understood the reasoning behind it,

The loyal move made by this lad earlier wasn't in vain; his path had broadened significantly because of it.

Since we speak of this,

Zheng Fan further instructed Liang Cheng:

"Temporarily hold off on the expedition to the Snow Sea; wait until the barbarian cavalry arrives and then devise a new plan."

The previous talk about leading troops to the Snow Sea was essentially to relieve stress and vent anger.

However, Lord Zheng, unlike King Zhou You, distinguishes between military affairs and personal whims. Given that soon his available forces would double, initiating a rash attack would be folly.

"Understood."

"By the way, blind man, expedite the formulation of the operation plan with the Wild People's King, and start preparing the ideological and political education for the ten thousand barbarian cavalry.

By autumn at the latest, we must launch a major campaign against the Snow Sea; otherwise, with the population inside and outside Snow Sea Pass being so large, failing to pillage properly would make the next winter very uncomfortable."

"Rest assured, my lord, I will handle it properly."

"Alright, I need some time alone."

"Yes, my lord."

"Yes, my lord."

The blind man and Liang Cheng walked out, one holding the stone containing Mo Wan, the other carrying the young lord.

Once outside,

the blind man gave the stone a knock and teased:

"One fool, one zombie, both advanced; when will your true son reach that point?"

Mo Wan ignored the blind man's provocation.

The young lord in Liang Cheng's arms reached out, touching Liang Cheng's body, sensing the difference of his skin from ordinary people's.

"Sigh..."

The blind man shook his waist and further commented:

"Is it like that?"

He was asking if the method of advancement was the same.

Liang Cheng nodded: "I thought you might stay under some pretext."

"To be honest, being told the truth by several people daily gets tiring, much like too much chicken soup over a short period, which surely feels off. We're not in a hurry; I'll approach once the lord's sensations and emotions cool down a bit.

After all, if I fail the first time, repeating the same truth would certainly bore him."

The blind man had everything planned out.

"As long as you know what you're doing." Liang Cheng had no worries about the blind man.

"Actually, we're better off; do you know who has it the hardest?"

"Xue Three?"

"San'er stumbled this time, but it's not a big deal; the hardest actually involves this one in my arms and Siniang, one a true son, the other a companion in bed. Do you know why they didn't succeed first this time?

Because the closer the relationship, the harder it is to speak the truth."

Speaking,

the blind man pointed to his chest:

"It easily stabs the heart."

"Buzz!"

Mo Wan flew up, directly striking towards the blind man's head!

The blind man neither dodged nor resisted, standing still, he shouted directly:

"A Cheng save me!"

"Snap!"

Liang Cheng stretched his hand, catching the stone that aimed at the blind man.

Holding a power advantage by now, Liang Cheng found handling Mo Wan not too challenging, albeit on the premise of ordinary-level altercation without lethal intent.

The blind man calmly tidied his collar without feeling his words were excessive or offensive and continued:

"Although it stings the heart, everything has two sides, and wounds between close relations tend to heal more easily."