My lord, spare his life!

Planting good seeds will yield good results in just a few days. Who wouldn't be happy about that? Guan Si, however, felt that Zhang Yang seemed depressed, even though she had a calm and expressionless face.

"Why are you unhappy?"

Zhang Yang tilted his head: "I remember an observation that said, 'Those who carry firewood for the masses should not be allowed to freeze to death in the wind and snow.'"

Guan Si frowned, pondering Zhang Yang's meaning, and asked, "There is some truth to that, but what does it have to do with this?"

"A woodcutter is someone who carries firewood."

"But you saved them from a devastating flood, and didn't let them freeze to death in the snow." Guan Si didn't know what Zhang Yang was worried about.

Zhang Yang lowered his head dejectedly.

A hint of hesitation and reluctance appeared on his usually emotionless face.

"The crisis is not in the present, but in the future. Most of the woodcutters are local mountain people who go into the mountains to cut firewood for their families' livelihood. It is common for them to encounter warlords raising troops. If the outside world finds out that they helped me today, and the enemy scouts see woodcutters making a living in the future, they will not only question them a few times and let them pass, but they will probably wipe them out completely. How innocent are the woodcutters who lost their lives for this? How innocent are the woodcutters who helped me today? They have been burdened with the karma of 'the death of Bo Ren' for no reason."

Therefore, Zhang Yang was not in a good mood.

Her peach blossom eyes seemed to have truly blossomed with a touch of tenderness, and Guan Si heard her say in a clear and firm voice, "I will write a letter to Xiu Ying, asking her to conceal the fact that several woodcutters have returned to help me. In the future, when history books are written, the names of several righteous men will surely be recorded, but they will not be famous in this world."

Given Xiao Sui's temperament, she would definitely write about it at length.

It would be best to use a loudspeaker so that even Sun Ban can hear it.

If Sun Ban knew that even a lowly woodcutter within his own territory was willing to help Zhang Yang and provide him with crucial intelligence, would Sun Ban still be able to sit still? Would he still be able to rest easy? He would probably be so frightened that he couldn't sleep at night and would start to become paranoid. How could the common people, upon hearing these deeds, not feel goodwill towards Zhang Yang, an outsider?

This is a great deal that kills two birds with one stone.

But Zhang Yang didn't want to do that.

At the very least, the professions of these righteous individuals must not be known to the outside world.

Guan Si wanted to refute, but was discouraged to find that Zhang Yang's logic was self-contained. He closed his eyes, pursed his lips, and said, "You keep saying you're clumsy and stupid, but when you start arguing with people, you launch into long-winded arguments. In my opinion, you're just asking for trouble."

Why think about so much when there's nothing to do?

Instead of dragging things out, it's better to just kill him quickly.

Who would care about the lives of a few woodcutters?

A hint of doubt flickered in Zhang Yang's eyes.

"Am I doing this...wrong?"

Her understanding of the outside world and principles of conduct came from learning, imitation, observation, and summarization. For the previous sixteen years, she could only distinguish the essence and dross through self-reflection. Later, with Fan Shuyan giving her lessons, her learning progressed much faster. However, as a subject, Fan You would not tell Zhang Yang what she could and could not do.

He only offers advice and assistance.

At present, Fan You is not here, nor are the other advisors. The only scholar left is Guan Si, so his opinions carry considerable weight.

Seeing that Zhang Yang seemed to be wavering, Guan Si choked on his words.

He turned his face away, crossed his arms, and said, "We can't just make a crude judgment about right and wrong. In the current world, what you did will definitely be criticized as indecisive. But is what is commonly done in the world necessarily right? If it were right, why would we have the current world? Since you claim to be the one who bears the destiny of unifying the Three Palaces and Four Symbols, as the one who has the destiny, you certainly can't follow the rules in everything."

If the experiences and judgments of predecessors and people of the world are correct, what Zhang Yang saw would not be the dilapidated and fragmented Three Enclosures and Four Symbols like a sea of ​​stars, and she would not be here getting rained on and eating a pancake.

Zhang Yang blinked: "So?"

"If you think it's right, then do it. If the world says you're wrong, then kill them until they kneel and say you're right." He hated fools who would indulge in pleasure halfway through a killing and turn into fat, dead bodies. If Zhang Yang wanted to do that, he would personally disembowel her, drain her fat, and use it to light a sky lantern.

Guan Si didn't mind Zhang Yang showing kindness in the smallest details.

As long as there's no sudden change in personality, it's fine.

Zhang Yang nodded: "Now that you say that, I'm relieved."

She immediately took out a blank bamboo slip and wrote a reply to Xiao Sui.

Zhang Yang's more than a thousand elite troops are currently scattered and have been engaged in disaster relief for days, resulting in extreme physical and mental exhaustion, making them unsuitable for involvement in the war. Xiao Sui plans to have them remain where they are, continue with their current tasks, and take the time to rest and recuperate, which will also help to mislead Sun Ban's judgment.

If attention is focused on the elite, others will go unnoticed.

This operation was entrusted to the main force that remained in place.

Guan Zong was the happiest of them all.

He slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "A blessing in disguise! A blessing in disguise!"

Xiao Sui warned coldly, "Where is the 'trouble'?"

Was it a "disaster" that his lord ordered him to stay behind and guard the house?

Guan Zong awkwardly corrected him: "Alright, it's a case of the old man losing his horse."

He inwardly grumbled at Xiao Sui for being so serious about even this, but the thought of the upcoming mission and military achievements made him visibly happy again. Zhang Yang had taken Guan Si out to do good deeds in disaster relief and flood control, leaving him behind to guard the house, which Guan Zong had long resented. Now that they really needed someone, and in the end, it was him, not Guan Si, who was given the most important position, he was smug and overjoyed.

"General Guan, you should be more careful with your words in the future, for you must know the saying 'disaster comes from the mouth'," Xiao Sui reminded Guan Zong, fanning herself with her sword fan, while also trying to calm him down. Now was a time when men were needed to risk their lives, so she couldn't afford to let Guan Zong feel resentful. She suddenly smiled, "What a pity it would be if our lord lost his right-hand man because of a slip of the tongue!"

Guan Zong smacked his lips.

He thought to himself: Scholars are good at fooling people.

He verbally agreed, "I've got it."

Then the topic was turned back.

Xiao Sui pushed the map in front of Guan Zong: "Sun Ze's granary should be nearby. Due to the urgency and lack of information, General Guan needs to act according to the circumstances. If this succeeds, all the better. If not, General Guan should prioritize his own safety and must not act rashly."

Guan Zong knew perfectly well that Xiao Sui's "putting one's own safety first" was just empty talk. A general's purpose in war is to win battles, and his purpose in sending troops is to achieve fruitful results. Otherwise, why would he go out for a spring outing? But he felt comfortable hearing it.

He laughed and said, "I will definitely not return empty-handed."

Sun Ban's granary must have been heavily guarded, but Xiao Sui did not give Guan Zong too many people, only a hundred or so skilled swimmers, and soldiers who were good at sniffing and drilling, totaling no more than two hundred.

There are only so many people.

How well Guan Zong completes the mission depends on his abilities.

The remaining troops were aimed at Sun Ban's main force.

Xiao Sui also assigned Zhang Yang a task.

Commanding the central army?

No need.

The lord isn't some delicate flower bud; how could a mere storm damage him? Even if we assume the worst, whether it's the ruthless Wang Qi or the murderous Guan Si, their willingness to contribute isn't due to the Tianyue faction's power, nor for any fame or fortune, but purely because of the lord. If the lord doesn't consistently demonstrate his strength, these two will inevitably become a source of trouble from within!

If the lord makes a move, it will serve to intimidate the two men and force them to do some work for free.

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Children who are 300-400 months old usually get a holiday on Children's Day, but today's holiday is much shorter.