Fu Manman looked at the three maps in front of him and saw the one of Black Wind Village at a glance.
"This is a piece of land located on the northwest border. This piece of land is bordered by Xizhou to the west and misty forest to the north. There is a hilltop on this piece of land where a group of bandits have been occupying for five or six years. They have been a nuisance to the local area. Previously,
The thousands of households sent to suppress the bandits were all defeated. If you destroy these bandits, this mountain top will be yours."
"The bandits...are more vicious than the rebels," someone exclaimed in shock.
"I heard that these bandits will kill all the villagers near the village, occupy the village, kill the parents, and seize the girls."
"This place is the most remote place in Nanyuan. It has poor mountains and rivers with bandits and there are many poor people. This place is not good."
"If I had to choose, I would choose the land to the east. Although the climate is a bit colder, they are just a group of bandits that are easy to deal with."
In the hall, someone began to analyze.
"Fifth sister, you choose the cypress forest in the east, which is close to Wulang City. If you want to deal with those bandits, I will help you." Dongye Baiyu said loudly.
"Choose the one in the southwest. It's easier to deal with the water bandits there." Someone shouted.
Fu Manman listened to everyone's discussion, and he already had the answer in his mind.
She really wanted to get whatever she wanted. She pointed to the middle and said, "I want this mountain top!"
Everyone was surprised when they heard what Fu Manman said.
"Fifth sister, are you crazy? The mountain road to Heifengzhai is difficult to navigate, and the mountains and rivers there are barren. How can you regain it?" Dongye Baiyu said anxiously.
It would be great to choose the east side. If she goes to fight, he can accompany her and bring her back to Wulang City.
He actually wanted to do something else today.
That is to propose marriage to the head of the Zhongli family!
People from various families present were talking a lot, and they all felt that Fu Manman had chosen the most difficult one to fight.
"Fifth sister, why did you choose this one?" Zhongli Changyi was curious.
He didn't think Zhongli Zixi was such a fool, and these bandits were not easy to deal with.
Fu Manman smiled, and recalled to Zhongli: "Third Young Master, which of the three choices you gave me is the easy one? The forest to the east has a cold climate. I will lead my troops there to fight. I don't think you will know how.
Give me one soldier and one soldier! I have to recruit my own troops and buy horses. In addition to basic food and grass, I also need to prepare cold-proof clothes and charcoal fire. These are a big expense.
The cost in the west is even greater. I have to build ships and fight water battles, which makes it even harder to recruit soldiers.
Comparing this, this mountain is much easier, I just need to recruit a group of troops and kill them."
After hearing Fu Manman's explanation, everyone nodded and suddenly understood.
In this way, this hill is the easiest to climb.
Zhongli Changyi put away his suspicions. What she said made sense. No wonder she chose the one that seemed the most difficult to deal with, but was relatively easy.
"Okay, since you want this hilltop, then go and fight it yourself. As you said yourself, the family will not give you any soldiers. You have to recruit your own troops, buy horses, and even provide your own food and grass." Zhongli Chang said.
recalled.
"However, to show support, the family will send a team of shadow guards to you as your guardians." After Zhongli Changyi finished speaking, he clapped his hands.
After a while, a group of shadow guards walked in from outside, led by Chu Chengfeng, who had fought with Fu Manman last time.
Chu Chengfeng stepped forward, knelt down on one knee in front of the head of the Zhongli family, and said, "I have met the head of the family!"
"Well, from now on, you will stay with Fifth Miss to ensure her safety on her westward journey." Zhongli Hongyuan said.
This isn't about ensuring her safety, it's about finding someone to monitor her!
"My subordinate has met Miss." Chu Chengfeng said.
Behind him were five shadow guards in uniform uniforms, all of whom bowed to her.
Fu Manman snorted in her heart. She glanced at Chu Chengfeng, smiled slightly at him and said, "Don't let me protect you in the future."
Chu Chengfeng's face was calm and his heart was calm. He would not be angry because of the young lady's provocation. Although his kung fu was not as good as hers, he would not forget his mission.
"Don't worry, miss, we will protect you to the death from now on," Chu Chengfeng said.
"Fifth sister, with these black shadow guards accompanying you to protect you, even if you fail, you will still be alive." Zhong Li recalled.
"Thank you so much, Third Young Master." Fu Manman cupped his fists and said his sincere thanks.
The two looked at each other. Zhongli Changyi was young, but he was very cunning.
He thought he could stump her this way!
Little did they know, this Black Wind Village was her home base.
At this time, a young man dressed in rich clothes stood up from the banquet, bowed to Zhongli Hongyuan who was sitting on the throne and said, "Master Zhongli, I would like to marry the fifth lady."
As soon as the other party finished speaking, everyone in the hall was stunned.
Fu Manman looked at the other person, and he looked familiar. He seemed to be the young man from the aristocratic family who had been provoking her during the fight. He seemed to be from the Lu Yang family.
"Prince Lu Yang, why do you want to ask to marry my little sister?" Zhongli Changyi was also a little surprised.
The Lu Yang family had no dealings with him. Although they were both in Nanyuan, the power behind the Lu Yang family was in the capital and relied on the Gongyi family.
Could it be that the capital city wanted to marry the fifth sister, so when the time came to ask for the king of Han's hand in marriage, they would have to marry the legitimate daughter.
Prince Lu Yang raised his head at this time and said: "I want to go with the fifth lady to attack those bandits. A few days ago, our house got news that the second brother of our Lu Yang family, another Lu Yanghou family, was passing by Black Wind.
When we were in the stronghold, we encountered a misfortune, and now our life and death are uncertain, and none of the spies sent out have returned with any news, and they have all disappeared."
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"The Black Wind Village must have detained my uncle's family. I want to rescue them, so I would like to marry the fifth lady and go with her." Prince Lu Yang said.
"The prince Lu Yang is ignorant and has no skills. He eats, drinks, whores, gambles, and raises concubines. The fifth sister got married and she suffered the consequences." Zhongli Zixin gloated.
"Great, finally someone can take care of her." Zhongli Ziqi said proudly.
In the crowd, Huangfu Feiran was about to breathe a sigh of relief, his goal was achieved.
But now that he heard Lu Yang Hengda asked to marry Fu Manman, he was anxious and a little panicked!
No...don't panic, Zhongli Hongyuan will not agree.
The deep meaning behind this is too complicated. A person who values interests like Zhong Li Hongyuan will not agree easily.
"Hey, you want to eat swan meat! This lady doesn't like you." Fu Manman refused directly.
When Lu Yang Hengda heard Zhong Li Zi Xi humiliating him, he pointed at her nose angrily. After a long time, he finally suppressed his anger and said with a lewd smile: "Fifth Miss, go to Heifeng Village to suppress the bandits. We Lu Yang
We've also arranged a home, and we, a man and a woman alone, will meet every day on the mountain, and I'm not just thinking about your reputation."
Fu Manman sneered, "Don't worry, you are like this. Even if I am blind, I have no interest in you."
Lu Yang Hengda was finally so angry that he couldn't bear it any more, pointed at Fu Manman and said, "Don't be so shameless. As you are so ugly that you dare not show your true colors, I am the only one who is willing to marry you."
