Madam, don't do this!

Chapter 86: Did you marry Tianyi too? (2)

Luo Yuheng's fingers caressed Song Yan's cheek, the same sound as before, revealing a soft feeling. However, Song Yan could feel a fatigue he had never felt before.

She is very tired.

This kind of fatigue is physical, but more importantly, it is spiritual.

When Song Yan first knew Luo Yuheng, she was just a somewhat unruly, stubborn, and even domineering princess in his mind.

Then, this eldest princess inexplicably became his mother-in-law, and he was worried that his life might not be easy. After spending some time together, Song Yan found that she was actually a very good person and was very gentle to him. Perhaps it was because he was able to save Luo Tianxuan, but no matter what, she never looked down on him because of her status as a son-in-law, and her attitude towards him was no different from that of her own son.

Song Yan respected her very much.

However, after what happened yesterday, Song Yan finally understood what Luo Yuheng was carrying on his shoulders.

For a woman, the pressure is really a bit too much.

After more than ten years in this world, Song Yan's character had long become sensitive and suspicious. Apart from his mother, he seldom truly trusted anyone. But now, the fatigue between Luo Yuheng's eyebrows made Song Yan feel a little distressed.

Arrogance, domineering and stubbornness are all just disguises.

Song Yan knew what Luo Yuheng really wanted to ask, and she already knew that he knew it.

If she was a truly cruel person, she would have killed herself regardless of the consequences. After all, what she was about to do was too important and could not afford any mistakes.

For this goal, there is nothing that can be done even if Luo Tianxuan never has anyone to treat him again.

One arm stretched out, touching Song Yan's cheek, but the upper body slowly lay on the table, only a pair of eyes staring at Song Yan: "Yan'er, I know that your talent is extraordinary. Tell me, can I trust you?"

She's gambling.

For more than ten years, there has been no hope at all, so Luo Yuheng wants to seize any opportunity, even if it comes with risks.

Although it was a bit embarrassing to have Luo Yuheng touch his face like this, Song Yan did not avoid it. He smiled and did not directly answer yes or no:
"Yang Miaoqing knew that it was me who caused Song Zhen to be sentenced."

"She saw me break Song Zhen's arms and legs."

"She tried to kill me more than ten times."

"She killed my mother, and maybe even my sister."

"There has been a long-standing feud between us."

Luo Yuheng smiled, and smiled happily.

These words carry more weight than any promise or oath.

After a long time, the smile on Luo Yuheng's face gradually faded. It was as if a stone was suddenly removed from her heart. She became extremely relaxed. She finally withdrew her fingers and stretched lazily, like a lazy cat.

The beautiful figure is exquisite and well-proportioned.

"what……"

Luo Yuheng sighed, and his expression gradually became solemn: "The Japanese pirates are indeed a bit troublesome."

She really knew everything.

Speaking of this, Song Yan frowned. Since the founding of Ningguo, coastal cities have been invaded by Japanese pirates many times. Over the past hundred years, the number of civilians killed and injured has reached at least 80,000, if not 100,000.

It’s not that the imperial court didn’t think about wiping them out, but don’t be fooled by the fact that these Japanese pirates are small in stature. They are as ferocious as hyenas and are like beasts in human form.

They fought frantically and fearlessly, moving swiftly in small groups of a hundred men. Their presence could be disastrous for a village, but they would turn and flee immediately if they encountered the imperial army.

As for the soldiers of Ningguo's coastal defense... well, it cannot be said that they are better than nothing, but they are completely useless.

The soldiers had no idea how many months of military pay they could receive in a year. The spears and swords in their hands were already rusted, and their armor had not been replaced for many years. They were of little use against the long swords in the hands of the Japanese pirates.

After all, the Central Plains has not yet been unified. Compared with the Japanese pirates on the sea, the neighboring Chu and Liang states, as well as the barbarians on the grasslands, are Ningguo’s biggest enemies. Who would be willing to waste the limited military funds on the navy?

The people can only suffer.

"I plan to go to the county government office and try to persuade the county magistrate." Song Yan said this after thinking for a while.

Although the servants and soldiers are not very useful, they are still a force and should be of some use if they are organized together.

Luo Yuheng shook his head: "Ningping County Magistrate, County Secretary, and County Lieutenant, all have the surname Yang!"

Song Yan's lips trembled slightly, and his expression was quite helpless. The Yang family's claws were too long. Not only in the court, but also in the local areas, there were Yang family's minions everywhere.

It seems that we really can't rely on the county government.

"The Luo Mansion has 160 guards, and the Luo family also has 500 tenant farmers who work the land. While they're not as strong as real soldiers, they're quite strong after years of hard work." Luo Yuheng said this, looking unhappy. "Can you stop them?"

Six hundred and sixty people.

This is actually a considerable force, enough to wipe out ordinary bandits.

However, Song Yan could not guarantee that he could defeat the Japanese pirates.

After all, Song Yan didn't know how many people Yang Miaoqing could call.

"I can create a weapon specifically for the Japanese pirates, as well as a battle formation specifically for dealing with them. If a veteran soldier who has been on the battlefield for a long time is proficient in this weapon and formation, he should be able to resist the Japanese pirates even if they encounter several times more people." Song Yan thought for a while and said.

I'm not bragging.

The Qi family army used wolf-whip weapons and the Mandarin Duck Formation, achieving a casualty ratio of twenty to five thousand at their most impressive point. This might be an exaggeration, but it was impressive nonetheless. Unfortunately, Luo Yuheng's men were merely peasants.

Even if a person has a lot of strength but has never experienced the battlefield, seeing those ferocious and cruel Japanese pirates and listening to their howling, he would probably lose some of his courage.

One hundred and sixty guards should be quite strong.

With the addition of my sister-in-law, a master like Yu Shuang, we might be able to kill a lot of Japanese pirates.

But if the number of Japanese pirates reaches a certain level, they cannot be stopped. After all, although martial arts masters are powerful, their individual strength is ultimately too small in front of regular military formations.

Let’s not talk about anything else. Just like the powerful crossbow formation of the Qin Dynasty, with thousands of arrows fired at once, how many masters can withstand it?

Luo Yuheng was a little surprised and looked Song Yan up and down. He knew medicine, was good at literature, and could make grenades. Now he also knew how to make weapons and understood military formations?

Where on earth did my son-in-law learn all these skills?

Is there anything in this world that he can't do?

"What arrangements does Yan'er plan to make?" Luo Yuheng asked.

"First, arrange for a good person to keep an eye on Yang Miaoqing. We must at least know when Yang Miaoqing and the Japanese pirates have agreed to meet." After thinking for a while, Song Yan said, "If the Japanese pirates come tonight, then even if I have a thousand tricks, it will be too late."

Luo Yuheng nodded: "Tianshu has already done it."

This brother-in-law is really a good intelligence expert.

In the morning, Song Yan went to the Duke's Mansion, but still did not see Song Hongtao.

No one knows what the Duke is doing. He came back late last night and left before dawn today. As for Song An, the fourth son of the Yang family, he never came back after leaving the Duke's Mansion yesterday.

Song Yan vaguely felt that something was wrong here, but he couldn't figure out what went wrong for a moment. Besides, he had more important things to do now and didn't have much time to waste on Song Hongtao, so he could only give up for the time being.

In the afternoon, Song Yan followed Luo Yuheng to the farm outside the county town. Under Luo Yuheng's order, the tenants who were working in the fields gathered together.

As his eyes swept over the burly figures, Song Yan's forehead was full of black lines.

The average height is eight feet, with broad shoulders and a thick waist. His arms may be a little thicker than his thighs.

Which farmer can be so strong?
That wasn't all. Each and every one of them stood bolt upright. Even more striking, scars from knife strikes and spear stabs could be clearly seen on their faces, arms, and hands. Each one exuded a wild, bloody, and fierce aura. Five hundred of them gathered together, and Song Yan felt as if he were facing a herd of ferocious beasts.

"Mother, you said these people were farmers?"

Luo Yuheng puffed out his cheeks and snorted, "Their household registration is all farmers. If they're not farmers, what are they?"

Just say yes.

"I'll leave these people to you." Luo Yuheng said slowly after letting out a breath. This was also a choice made out of helplessness.

Although the Luo family has three sons, Luo Tianshu is good at exploring various secrets of the nobility, but he is not good at military affairs; Luo Tianquan is good at poetry and prose; although Luo Tianyang is strong, he is a reckless man.

As for these five hundred people, although they were all retired soldiers from the army, there was no general among them.

Since the son-in-law said he had a way, then he would leave it to him... This was a test, but also a sign of trust. After all, this son-in-law had never let him down. Furthermore, Luo Yuheng had other backup methods.

Thinking of this, Luo Yuheng asked, "Specifically, what are you going to do? Have you ever thought about taking shelter in Songzhou Prefecture for a while?"

Song Yan shook his head.

avoid?
Song Yan didn't have such an idea.

Damn it, he even had to avoid her during their daily life. He couldn’t afford to lose face in front of that person.

Some things, even if you know there are dangers, are not negotiable. It's a matter of principle. Perhaps it's just the stubbornness from a past life. Even if you travel through time ten or a hundred times, let alone just once, it won't change.

"Have Luo Tianshu investigate the specific time as soon as possible. Before that, I will let these 500 people learn how to use the wolf whisks and how to set up the mandarin duck formation."

With the "Ji Xiao Xin Shu" in his mind, although Song Yan had never led troops in battle, he could always imitate it. As for the grenade, it was only used as a last resort and could not be exposed easily.

"The matter of the Japanese pirates must be kept strictly confidential and not be known to anyone else."

"If my guess is correct, the Japanese pirates will most likely choose to attack at night. We can notify the people near the city gate in advance and let them take shelter in Luo Mansion."

"At the same time, don't forget to spread the news that Yang Miaoqing, County Magistrate Yang, the County Assistant, and the County Lieutenant are colluding with the Japanese pirates. My Luo family will take care of the people that the County Magistrate controls, and we will take even more care of the people that the County Magistrate doesn't control."

Listening to Song Yan's arrangements step by step, Luo Yuheng's eyes became brighter and brighter.

Although what Song Yan said was just an ideal situation, it might be just empty talk.

But at least being able to talk about military affairs is good enough.

"Yan'er..." Luo Yuheng spoke suddenly after Song Yan finished speaking.

"Ok?"

"How about you marry Tianyi as well?"

No, it was said to be about the Japanese pirates. How did this topic get turned around?

Here is Chapter 2.

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