Chapter 1107: Chapter 1106 Strategy Chapter 1107: Chapter 1106 Strategy Ah-Niu’s normally dull eyes moved slightly, and it took him a while to take a few steps forward before he came near Fan Ying.

“Centurion…”

His words were hesitating, almost as if a child was learning to speak.

“The situation is like this, today we…”

Fan Ying had just begun to speak when he saw his younger sister stretching her neck, peeking curiously over here, with the appearance of someone intent on eavesdropping.

He glared at her immediately, stood up straight, and scolded her, “Younger sister, go back first. You’ve caused such a big trouble this time, stay in the tent and reflect on it properly, otherwise… hmph!”

Fan Baor was intently staring at that figure, yet he seemed as if he didn’t even see her, looking straight ahead without even blinking an eyelid.

She stamped her foot with force in response, “Fine, I’m leaving! You think I care about that, bastard!”

Having said that, she walked away angrily.

After walking a few steps, she still couldn’t let it go and looked back. Seeing that figure still hadn’t moved an inch, but her brother kept shaking his head and sighing, in anger she whipped out her whip with a crack, startling the horse in front to rear and neigh, before finally leaving without hope.

Fan Ying quickly pulled Ah-Niu aside and went straight into his own tent, “At present my mind is in total disarray, completely out of order, so I want to ask you about something. It’s about this…”

Fan Ying hurriedly told him about the message he received from Fan Baor, and when he got there, he had surprisingly come into such a massive amount of ill-gotten wealth, which he had brought back… He didn’t hide any details, telling everything from beginning to end.

Speaking of Ah-Niu, he indeed was a capable person.

He usually didn’t talk much, but when it came to analyzing military and important matters, he always went straight to the heart of the issue with just a few words.

Initially, Fan Ying didn’t believe it, and tested him several times in a row.

But later, he found that Ah-Niu indeed had great ability!

The only things were that he not only spoke little and had an unclear background, with no knowledge of his own past, but his skills were first-rate indeed.

It’s a pity that he seemed to have no martial arts skills at all. He once asked him to try holding a spear, but to his surprise, Ah-Niu didn’t even dare pick up a long spear and would spend the whole day staring blankly at his wooden-engraving fairy.

“With such a large sum of silver at hand, should we turn it in or not, and if we do, to whom should we give it? Or should we keep all of it or part of it for ourselves, send it back to the capital or what, what do you think?”

“Hand it all over, to Counselor Zuo.”

Ah-Niu pronounced every word singularly with no excess verbiage.

“It’s not impossible to hand it all over, but why can’t we keep a small portion for ourselves? Also, shouldn’t I be handing it to the general or the Chiliarch? Why instead to Counselor Zuo, a civilian officer? If I hand such a large amount of silver to him, what’s the use of it?”

Fan Ying was completely unable to comprehend his thoughts.

“Hand it all over, to avoid disaster. Counselor Zuo, has someone above him,” Ah-Niu still said each word deliberately.

Fan Ying furrowed his brows.

“I understand that handing over all to avoid disaster, but as for Counselor Zuo having someone above him… isn’t it true that any official would have someone above them? Even I myself… wait a second! You mean, Counselor Zuo has connections with the ruler?”

Fan Ying suddenly thought of what was not so much an answer as a solution.

Ah-Niu just stood there dumbly, not uttering a word, still fiddling with the wooden-engraving fairy in his hand.

Fan Ying was silent for a long while before finally letting out a sigh.

“So be it! It seems I, Fan Ying, must disappoint my brothers’ expectations of me again. Quickly have someone count the treasures neatly, I’ll go find Counselor Zuo.”

After finishing, he turned around to leave the tent and, remembering Ah-Niu had not made a sound, he sighed and left directly.

Ah-Niu stood in place for a long while until dusk was about to fall when a boy resembling a eunuch took him away.

Fan Ying acted swiftly, and before nightfall, more than a dozen carts full of goods had all been delivered into Counselor Zuo’s hands.

Counselor Zuo was exceptionally warm towards him, his old face blooming into a smile.

“It must have been hard on Centurion, always thinking of this counselor. Your round trip has completely solved our team’s shortage of silver. Your contribution is indeed significant.”

“This is what I, Fan Ying, ought to do.”

Fan Ying’s expression was especially respectful, “Since the amount of silver acquired this time is quite substantial, I thought it best to personally hand over this wealth to Counselor Zuo. I hope Counselor Zuo will take the trouble to count the amount.”

“I, the Official, trust you, Centurion, so there’s no need to count. You go back and wait, and when there’s a suitable opportunity, I will speak highly of you at the right time. However, it mainly depends on you!”

Counselor Zuo spoke with an implied meaning.

Fan Ying was slightly taken aback, but he stood up as instructed, “Then I’ll trouble Counselor Zuo. I shall take my leave now.”

“Good, good,” Counselor Zuo then picked up his tea.

It was not until he left Counselor Zuo’s tent that Fan Ying could not snap out of his daze.

He shook his head and sighed, “What does all this mean? Why can’t there be a clear statement?” Then he left with his hands clasped behind his back.

Back in his own tent, he kicked off his boots and had just finished a meal when the general’s messenger arrived outside.

“Centurion, the general commands you to see him immediately.”

The tone of the Messenger Soldier outside the door was exceptionally cold.

A bitter taste filled Fan Ying’s mouth; could this be because he did not hand over the wealth to him, and now he wanted to settle accounts after autumn? If that were the case, then he had truly been harmed by that Ah-Niu!

Having received the command, he naturally did not dare to delay, hurriedly straightened his attire, and quickly left the tent.

Just at the entrance, he coincidentally ran into Ah-Niu, and feeling a surge of anger, he glared fiercely at him before swiftly moving away.

Ah-Niu had originally wanted to say something but ultimately couldn’t manage to speak.

After standing there a while longer, he finally turned and left.

Fan Ying rushed towards the main tent. Sure enough, just as he expected, inside were the general, Counselor Zuo, the Chiliarch, and others, all discussing something in a low voice, causing Fan Ying’s heart to sink further.

“Fan Ying pays his respects to the general, Counselor Zuo, and the Chiliarch.”

No matter his inner turmoil, Fan Ying dared not show it and paid his respects firmly.

The general had been whispering to Counselor Zuo beside him, but when he heard Fan Ying’s greeting, he sat up straight.

“Ah, it’s Fan Ying. Come, sit down, we’ll talk once you’re seated.”

“Fan Ying thanks the general for the offer to sit. Thank you, General.”

The sudden warmth baffled Fan Ying like a monk unable to find his head; nevertheless, he thanked him and sat down as told.

Only then did he cautiously look up at everyone, waiting for their judgment.