Fairy, dreams shouldn't be taken seriously.

This world has already disappointed him too much.

Surprisingly, there wasn't a single brainless villain.

Even so, it's fine if he's a mindless bystander; it gives him a chance to show off and be humiliated.

But it just wasn't there!

Yesterday, right at Luoyue Lake, despite his high-profile behavior, not a single person stood up to provoke him.

Thinking about it now, I always feel that something is wrong with this world.

Or perhaps he time-traveled in the wrong way.

Having lived this long and lived a life of quiet desperation, I've never had a single opportunity to make a difference.

Looking back, it seems that only when facing this young man in blue robes did he feel shocked and speechless.

Aside from that, there was no other sense of pleasure.

It’s simply outrageous!

"You're looking for me? It can't be anything good. Now, tell me."

Fan Zui ignored his teasing, rolled his eyes, and said helplessly.

Every time this kid contacts me, it's never good news.

"Your godfather told you to come back and go to the study immediately," Fan Qingyi said truthfully.

Fan Zui paused slightly, then tentatively asked, "Is there a problem with the North-South War?"

Fan Qingyi nodded, "Yes, we suffered a defeat at the border, the first line of defense has been breached, and the army has temporarily retreated to the Shanhaiguan area."

"Wasn't the battle fierce before? How did they suddenly suffer such a crushing defeat?"

"I heard there's been a traitor, but I don't know the specifics. You'll find out when you go to the study."

"it is good."

Before long, Fan Zui arrived at the study with practiced ease.

The white-haired old man was looking at a map, holding a marker in his hand.

"You're here. Come and take a look. What are your thoughts?"

The map is marked with red and blue sides respectively.

Fan Zui glanced at it briefly and saw that the Qian Yuan Empire was indeed suffering continuous defeats and its defenses were gradually shrinking.

"How could this be?"

Fan Zui was somewhat confused. Even if he had been defeated, surely he shouldn't be in such a state.

too fast!

"You may not know this, but that border marquis has defected to the enemy," Fan Jian sighed.

Upon hearing this, Fan Zui felt as if there was something wrong with his ears.

What the hell? A border lord has defected to the enemy?

That's the war god of the frontier, the Grand Marshal who is now commanding the three armies.

He defected to the enemy? What a joke!

"Godfather, are you serious?"

This unreliable Sword Master has a rather strained relationship with that Frontier War God, so it's not impossible that he's joking around now.

"How can we joke about matters of national importance?" His expression was solemn, not feigned.

"That's it, we're doomed." Fan Zui shrugged.

With the Grand Marshal betraying the country and defecting to the enemy, it would be strange if the army didn't suffer a crushing defeat.

Who can break this situation?

Wait a minute, weren't you planning to start a rebellion? What's with all this talk about worrying about the country and its people?

Fan Zui felt completely disoriented.

Chapter 249 [The Hundred Flowers Ranking: First and Third]

The border army suffered a crushing defeat, a rout that was completely unexpected.

"So what's the plan next?" Fan Zui asked casually.

"His Majesty intends to appoint you as the new Grand Marshal," the white-haired Sword Master said solemnly.

"Cough cough cough..."

Fan Zui coughed for a moment, "Are you kidding me?"

What kind of international joke is this, appointing him as Grand Marshal?

This is utter nonsense!

Regardless of whether he has the ability, in terms of prestige in the army, the soldiers will not respect him.

One is a frontier war god, the other a crony; their relative strengths are immediately apparent.

"I'm not kidding, I'm serious," the Sword Master said again.

"...Seriously?" Fan Zui asked, confused.

"Is there something wrong with His Majesty's mind? Is he not working properly? Is he confused?"

"Probably not," the old man replied earnestly.

"..."

"Please wait a moment while I sort this out."

Fan Zui stepped aside and warmed his hands on the charcoal fire.

Everyone else is numb.

Grand Marshal?

This is child's play!

"Godfather, your teacher said that our family might have some kind of grudge against His Majesty?"

"What makes you say that?"

"Sending me to a battle that is destined to be lost means they want my head. What other reason could they have?"

"...I also think this battle will be difficult to fight."

"You know that, so why did you still make me go?" Fan Zui said helplessly.

"If you go, you will win."

"Godfather, can we stop bragging and talk properly?"

"You little bastard, you have no respect for your elders."

"How can you be so sure that I can turn the tide and win?"

"His Majesty said so."

Yes, that's a good way to shift the blame.

He is a master!

"I'm not going," Fan Zuir said.

"You really don't want to go?"

"No, I won't go even if you kill me."

"You know that the Frontier War God has a stunningly beautiful woman, ranked among the top three on the Hundred Flowers List?"

"..."

"His Majesty said, the beauty is yours."

"..."

"His Majesty also said that as long as you are willing to take command, you can name any conditions you want."

I drive?

What nonsense! If I wanted the throne, would he give it to me?

"Oh, by the way, His Majesty said that as long as we turn the tide and win, all the lost territories and new lands we conquer will be yours. You can then set up camp on the spot and there's no need to return to the capital."

"..."

"Well, there's one more thing. If you agree to take command, he will immediately grant you a marriage, allowing you to be with the Pavilion Master of the Star Gazing Pavilion. She will accompany you on this expedition."

"..."

"Still not agreeing?" Fan Jian felt like he was about to wear his lips out from talking so much.

There's no reason for him not to agree to these conditions.