Chapter 10, Seven Love-Severing Fire Array
Chapter 10, Seven Love-Severing Fire Array
Su Changge found it amusing and didn't care that the brocade pouch containing the military orders had been opened.
Even if a three-year-old sees a military order, he won't understand it.
He laughed and said, "Are you sure you want to use fire?"
Su Yun nodded: "Yes, fire attack."
Seeing his serious expression, Xi Yaoyue couldn't help but chuckle: "What do you know? Get down here and let Father go do his business. He still needs to discuss things with the other generals later, right?"
Su Changge waved his hand: "It's alright, they'll be here."
"Yun'er, do you know what fire attack is?"
"That's a Northern Darkness Insect, not an ordinary insect!"
In the current battlefield outside the region, the alien race has used the Northern Nether Worms to trap their army within the Great Wall Formation.
There are three methods: fire attack, flooding, and fighting beast against beast.
Fire attacks have been discussed countless times, yet they still have obvious flaws.
The Northern Darkness Insect is a strange beast, and since it's not a strange fire with an elemental advantage, it's extremely difficult to eliminate.
Ordinary flames can only give it a bath, burning off the bits of grass on its body.
Su Yun nodded seriously, then braced herself with her small hand and landed with a thud.
"Ouch, watch out, you might fall!" Xi Yaoyue quickly reached out to help, but the little guy had already run off to where he was.
She sighed, "This kid is really quick."
Su Changge smiled: "Doesn't this just prove that yesterday's injury has no aftereffects?"
Xi Yaoyue then regained her composure.
Su Yun ran into the study with a thud, and soon the sound of rummaging through drawers and cabinets could be heard.
After listening for a while, the two sensed something was wrong.
When he reached the door of the study, he froze in shock.
The room was in complete disarray; all the boxes were open, and valuable ancient books were scattered all over the floor, making it even more chaotic than the area in northwestern Shanxi.
Su Changge remained silent: "Your son... is really capable."
“It’s your son.” Xi Yaoyue remained silent.
Su Yun was overjoyed and ran back.
She picked up a book and shoved it into Su Changge's arms, saying, "Father, read this!"
Su Changge sighed and picked up the book: "What is this?"
Xi Yaoyue smiled and said, "Maybe he saw that this book mentioned fire attack, and when he heard you mention the word, he went to look for it."
"That's about right." Su Changge nodded, not caring, and prepared to open it.
"Is Marquis Zhenyuan here?" A hearty laugh came from outside.
Su Changge immediately stood up: "General Wang has arrived, please come in."
He immediately closed the door.
It's truly shameful that the dignified Marquis of Zhenyuan has his study a mess, resembling a doghouse.
Swish!
A gust of wind swept by, and a burly, dark-skinned man burst into the courtyard, asking in surprise, "Why are you standing outside? Why don't you come in and sit down to talk?"
Su Changge's lips twitched: "Uh, the weather is nice, I want to bask in the sun."
General Wang, unsuspecting, laughed heartily: "Marquis Zhenyuan, you're finally back! We're going to have a three-day feast!"
Su Changge smiled, her expression elegant: "No problem."
General Wang noticed two other people beside him and casually cupped his hands in greeting: "This must be the lady, she's very beautiful."
"This must be the young master, he's very handsome."
Su Yun thought to herself, "Don't you have any other adjectives?"
Seeing that they were about to discuss serious matters, Xi Yaoyue smiled and said, "You two talk, I'll take Yun'er for a walk."
General Wang exclaimed, "Marquis Zhenyuan is so fortunate to have such a wife, and his son is also... handsome."
Su Changge said helplessly, "Don't you have any other adjectives?"
"Yaoyue, take this with you too."
As he spoke, he handed over the book he hadn't finished reading.
General Wang asked curiously, "What is that?"
Su Changge smiled wryly: "My son said he had a way to defeat the Northern Darkness Insects, so he found me a military treatise."
General Wang laughed heartily: "If there's a way to defeat the enemy, then I'll have to see it in a bit!"
He was just being polite and didn't even extend his hand.
What kind of help can a book found by a three-year-old child provide?
"What kind of strategy is this? You guys are quick on your feet. I haven't even arrived yet and you've already come up with a plan."
Another aged voice came from outside.
Su Changge and General Wang turned around and smiled, "Minister Li has arrived!"
The one who arrived was none other than Minister Li, the head of the Ministry of War.
His cultivation level wasn't high, and unlike General Wang, he wasn't rough around the edges, so he would still use the main entrance.
"Marquis Zhenyuan, you've worked hard guarding the borders." Minister Li bowed as he entered. "What were you discussing about methods to defeat the enemy?"
Su Changge chuckled: "It's just my son talking nonsense, don't take it seriously."
"Hey, you can't say that!" Minister Li smiled, his eyes narrowed. "Perhaps your son is blessed with good fortune and can really come up with a strategy to deal with the enemy?"
General Wang chuckled: "If it were really that simple, why would the Great Qian Dynasty be so worried about a few Northern Underworld Insects?"
"If we are trapped in the Great Wall Formation for a few more days, those strongholds outside the territory will probably have been taken down by the alien race long ago."
"That was forged with every inch of blood and every piece of iron!"
At this point, they all sighed slightly.
There were also outposts and millions of pioneers outside the Great Wall.
If the Northern Darkness Worms cannot be dealt with in a day, those strongholds will remain isolated islands, and it will only be a matter of time before they are breached.
Minister Li asked, "What did your son just say? What method do you have to defeat the enemy?"
Like General Wang, he wouldn't trust a three-year-old child.
But he was even more shrewd than General Wang.
Even if that thing is useless, it's not bad to use it to build a relationship with the Marquis of Zhenyuan, a powerful general, and chat about everyday matters.
Helpless, Su Changge could only take the book back: "Minister, please review it."
“The words of a sycophantic boy should not be taken seriously.”
Minister Li chuckled, casually flipped through the book, and prepared to pick out a few profound passages to praise the young master of the Su family.
But as he looked at it, his expression changed.
Su Changge asked, "Minister, is there anything wrong with the book...?"
"Wait a moment!" Li Shangshu, who was usually gentle, suddenly shouted sternly.
Su Changge was startled and exchanged a glance with General Wang, looking at each other in bewilderment.
Is there something wrong with this book that would make the shrewd and cunning Minister Li so stern?
Su Changge gave her a pleading look.
General Wang understood and decided to ask on behalf of his friend: "Minister Li, if there is anything wrong, it is just a book, and it is not the intention of Marquis Zhenyuan."
"We weren't planning on reading this book anyway, so maybe we should just burn it..."
Snapped!
Minister Li raised his book and struck General Wang on the head, angrily rebuking him: "You have eyes but can't recognize gold inlaid with jade! You don't know how lucky you are!"
"I told you to study, but you're going to herd cattle!"
"I asked you to find a way to defeat the enemy, and you...you want to burn the book!"
His lips trembled, and he was furious.
General Wang was completely dumbfounded. The opponent was only at the third level of the Soul Sea realm, and the power of that attack against him, who was at the sixth level of the Dao Harmony realm, was not much greater than that of a mosquito.
But Minister Li is in charge of the Ministry of War and controls an army of over 100 million!
When he gets angry, the entire Central Region trembles.
Moreover, Minister Li is usually a kind-hearted person and has never been so furious before.
What happened today?
General Wang was completely bewildered and looked at Su Changge: "Look, how come you still have books in your house that make Minister Li angry?"
"Apologize to me, and we'll let it go."
Su Changge understood that her friend wanted to downplay the incident.
He was about to bow.
But then Minister Wang stepped forward, took his hand, and said with a big smile, "Haha, this achievement is all thanks to Marquis Zhenyuan, how dare I accept such a gift!"
General Wang was completely bewildered: "No, buddy..."
Why do you greet me with a smile when I'm being challenged?
He shouted, "Minister Li, you're being unfair!"
Minister Li glared at him: "Unfair? You can even discard important military secrets like trash."
"Not punishing you is already a lenient punishment!"
General Wang was startled: "Important military secrets?"
Minister Li threw the book in his hand at him: "Read it yourself!"
General Wang was filled with doubts and quickly flipped through the book.
But as he read, his expression changed.
Su Changge was even more confused and asked, "General Wang, what's wrong?"
General Wang raised his head, his eyes filled with shock: "The Seven Emotions Extinguishing Fire Formation!"
"We've found a way to defeat the Northern Nether Insects!"
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