Noble First Daughter-in-law

Shang Ruyi looked at him, hesitated to speak, and his expression became more and more serious.

And Mu Xian seemed to feel something.

His breathing was suddenly suffocated, and his whole body trembled unconsciously. When he spoke again, his voice suddenly became hoarse: "Could it be, could it be because of that night——"

"..."

Shang Ruyi was silent and sighed softly.

Mu Xian's face turned pale for a moment.

He is Yu Wenye's confidant and guard, and sometimes he is even closer to Yu Wenye than Shang Ruyi who is his wife, so he clearly remembers that after Yu Wenye arrived in Fufeng and before he fell ill, he could not eat or drink. Same as everyone else, no other abnormalities.

except-

On the way they came, he fetched a bag of water from the river and gave Yu Wenye a sip.

"Really, it's really me..."

Mu Xian was filled with remorse and guilt, his eyes were red for a moment, Shang Ruyi took a step forward, and said in a deep voice, "Mu Xian, this matter is not yet settled, I just doubt it."

"..."

"What's more, even if it's really because of that bag of water, it has nothing to do with you."

"..."

"No one knows that this kind of thing will happen upstream, you just do your own responsibility, then you are not wrong at all, understand?!"

Her deep voice carried an indescribable sense of majesty, and everyone in the lobby fell silent for a while, and Mu Xian was finally awakened by these words. He raised his head and looked at Shang Ruyi, his throat Choking, finally said: "I, understand."

"..."

"Thank you, young lady."

Shang Ruyi nodded, looked back at the crowd, and said, "I have been looking for the general's illness these days, but the general's food and clothing are indeed no problem after he arrives here. The only possible reason is that the Jingguan has polluted the water source. Therefore, no matter what, the water cannot be taken downstream.”

"..."

"If the water source is really infected with the disease, then there is no need for Xue Xian to attack the city, and the whole Fufeng will collapse without a fight."

This time, even Song Yu and Ma Xu shut up.

You know, epidemic disease is different from military chaos. They are in high positions, and even if there is a war, they will be protected by soldiers; but once the plague spreads, no matter how high or low they are, none of them want to die in such a disease. among.

However, although the lobby was quiet, there was also a muffled voice——

"Disease..."

Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat, and when she turned around, she saw Yu Wenzhen standing behind her, with a bit of seriousness in her eyes.

As if sensing the other party's gaze, he also raised his head to look at Shang Ruyi, and said in a deep voice, "If it's true that the water source has been polluted as my siblings said, then—"

"...!"

Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat.

Yes, she hadn't thought of that.

If Yu Wenye had contracted the disease even after taking a sip there, wouldn't the lower reaches of the Xiaolin River connect so many villages and towns, wouldn't they all be infected by the disease?
Dai Junliang on the side thought for a while and said, "Actually, there are other rivers downstream that flow into the Xiaolin River, so it shouldn't affect others."

Yu Wenjian and Shang Ruyi looked at each other.

After a long while, he said, "That's fine."

Yin Changyue said: "Let's talk about the problem before us. Since the young lady is worried that the water source has been polluted, she can't go downstream to fetch water, but Xue Xian sent people to watch along the coast. We sent people to go there several times but were defeated by them. , what should I do now?"

Ma Xu sneered.

In fact, at this point, there is indeed nothing to say.

If there is sufficient food, grass and water, it is understandable to defend the city, but without water, no one can keep it, then there is only one way out——

Shang Ruyi looked at Ma Xu, then at Song Yu.

Although she wanted to say something, she also knew that it was military affairs. As the general's wife, although she could inquire about what happened in the city, she could also stick to the sixteen-character military order that Yu Wenye ordered before he fell into a coma. But you can't meddle in military affairs at will.

Just when she hesitated to speak, a trace of anxiety inevitably floated in her heart, Yu Wenjian's voice sounded behind her again.

He said, "brother and sister, what do you think?"

"...?"

Shang Ruyi was taken aback, and everyone in the hall was also taken aback.

After all, this is a matter in the military, and whether or not to send troops should be discussed by a few of their big men. Why did this prince of the state directly ask a woman?
Facing everyone's surprised gazes, Yu Wenzhen smiled calmly.

He said: "Since Feng Chen ordered the water fetching before he fell into a coma, presumably, he should have mentioned to you how the people in the city should respond if the water fetching is blocked."

"..."

"If he did, you might as well tell everyone."

"..."

This time, not only Shang Ruyi, but even Mu Xian couldn't help but looked at the eldest son with a surprised expression.

Isn't what he said just letting Shang Ruyi decide in the army?

Mu Xian immediately turned his head again and carefully looked at the young lady. At this moment, the general's wife who might be able to tie the life and death of the people in the city with one word, obviously, Shang Ruyi was also shocked, but she didn't say it right away. What, I just thought for a while in silence, then raised my head again, with a calm face.

She said, "No."

"..."

"Before Feng Chen fell into a coma, he only said the military order to fortify the city, and didn't say anything else."

"..."

"However, the method of defending the city should be adapted to the local conditions and the time. The situation is different now, so I'm afraid you will need to worry about how to do it."

After finishing speaking, she nodded and said, "Well, I'll go back first."

Mu Xian was taken aback for a moment, seeing that she actually nodded to everyone, then turned and left, and he had no choice but to follow.

After a while, the two walked into the second gate along the way they came.

Mu Xian was full of doubts and even more anxious, but he could only hold back his breath. He was breathing heavily on the way, until the two of them were about to walk back to the yard, he finally couldn't hold back, and said softly: "Young Madam Just now, why didn't you say it?"

Shang Ruyi kept walking, but a little slower.

She said, "Say what?"

"Eldest son just now wanted to ask the young lady to give her an idea. If the young lady has something to do, why didn't she bring it up?"

"..."

"I feel that the young lady should have a way to deal with it."

Shang Ruyi then turned to look at him, and said with a half-smile: "Do you have a way to deal with it?"

Mu Xian frowned and thought for a while, then said, "I'm stupid, there is only one way I can think of right now - to go out of the city to fetch water. Since the people on the other side have been guarding the upper reaches looking for opportunities to stop us, we can only send more Manpower, because no matter what, the water in the city cannot be cut off, once it is cut off, people's hearts will be in chaos, and when people's hearts are in chaos, there is no need for external enemies to attack, Fufeng will collapse without a fight."

"..."

"Also, the longer it takes to get water, the worse it is for us."

Shang Ruyi nodded: "It's not that you are stupid. It's not just me, even the people in the lobby just now can think of this as the only way."

Mu Xian said: "Then—"

"Since there is only one way, why must I speak?"

"..."

"When I speak, it is equivalent to the general speaking."

"..."

"If this method can successfully defend the city, the general is in a coma at the moment, and the person who made the contribution is the person who went out of the city to fetch water; if this method fails, the person who proposed the method is responsible."

"..."

"So, this matter may not be beneficial to us at the moment, but most of it is harmful."

"..."

"I can't take Fengchen's previous two battles and defend Fufeng's results, because my words will be ruined. That's what he fought with his life!"

"So, that's the case."

Mu Xian suddenly realized, and then recalled that those people in the lobby seemed to have something in their eyes, but they didn't say a single one. Instead, they were all like boring gourds.

These people are so scheming.

especially--

Fortunately, not only did Shang Ruyi not be fooled by some flattering words, but she could see the other party's mind clearly at this time, so that she could temporarily stay out of the matter.

After all, Yu Wenye has been in a coma for several days, and they can only stay out of it for the time being.

While talking, the two had already reached the gate of the courtyard, just as Cheng Qiao was passing by with a group of people. Seeing Shang Ruyi hastily bowed his hands and saluted, Mu first gave him a wink, then looked at Shang Ruyi, and then nodded lightly. nodded.

Although he didn't know what the two of them said just now, seeing him like this, Cheng Qiao felt relieved.

And Mu Xian followed Shang Ruyi and continued to walk in.

When he walked to the middle of the courtyard, he thought of something again, and said softly: "Then, the young lady will not care about this matter?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi stopped walking.

"Who said I don't care."

"That--"

"If I'm not mistaken, they should be deciding now who will lead the troops out of the city to fetch water."

"..."

"Moreover, in order not to be blocked by the opponent, and to ensure that the water can be retrieved smoothly this time, they will definitely send a large number of troops, and there will be major generals leading the troops."

Mu Xian said, "Ma Xu?"

Shang Ruyi nodded lightly: "He has always wanted to offset the sins of the previous defeat by making meritorious service in the battle, so this time, he will definitely fight for it."

"That--"

"But, he's definitely not the only one."

"...?"

"Ma Xu lost such a big battle before, whether it is Yin Changyue or Dai Junliang, even the eldest brother... it is impossible to trust him easily and hand over the army to him, but to assist Ma Xu to lead the battle. There is only one soldier who goes out to fight—"

Mu Xian's eyes flickered: "Song Yu?!"

At this time, they just walked to the door.

Shang Ruyi took out the piece of cotton yarn that she had just taken off, and slowly put the two sides of the rope behind her ears, revealing only a pair of bright and big eyes, and at this moment, in those seemingly clear eyes, suddenly A stern light flashed.

"What I want is this result!"