Chapter 339 - Chapter 339: The Shock in Her Heart
Chapter 339: The Shock in Her Heart
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Luo Jin’an’s heart ached when he saw how busy Su Binglan was. He just wanted her to rest.
The couple tacitly understood each other, but only Luo Jin’an knew how unsettled he felt. He looked at her from the sidelines and thought it was great that she was healthier now.
Su Binglan heard her husband’s words and turned to look at him. She immediately met his warm and gentle eyes.
Su Binglan heard Luo Jin’an’s words and turned to look at him. She immediately met his warm and gentle eyes, filled with joy.
Su Binglan’s heart skipped a beat seeing him like this. She smiled gently and said, “I’m writing the thirty-six stratagems of military tactics. I just wrote one. Take a look.”
She picked it up and showed it to Luo Jin’an as if she was presenting a treasure. She looked like a little girl at that moment with her bright eyes.
‘Military strategy?’ Luo Jin’an’s mind flickered, and his expression instantly turned cold and severe. He quickly took a few steps forward, took the paper from Su Binglan’s hand, and read it under the candle’s light.
He was standing in the dim light of the candle. The light shone on his cold and pale face, making it look even more exquisite and sharp.
He was tall and noble, while his eyes were cold, sharp, and clear. He fully released his aura as if he had stepped into a battlefield. It was completely different from his usual aura. That was the real him.
Su Binglan looked at Luo Jin’an, suddenly curious about what he looked like on the battlefield.
Luo Jin’an looked at the military tactics before him, and a storm was already raging in her heart.
“Thirty-six stratagems?” He asked in a hoarse voice.
Su Binglan noticed her husband’s expression and knew the military tactics she had written would be helpful to him. It was fine as long as it was worthwhile, after all.
When she noticed Luo Jin’an’s interest, she explained, “Yes, there are 36 stratagems in total. The one I wrote is the first of them. There are many allusions to deceiving one’s enemies.”
Luo Jin’an looked at Su Binglan seriously and listened, his eyes burning brightly. Su Binglan had never seen him like this. When she discovered his identity, she understood that he belonged on the battlefield.
Luo Jin’an’s demeanor was different at the mere mention of military tactics. He was typically reserved, but his true self reared its head at this moment. It was impossible to ignore his presence.
Su Binglan thought he would be dazzling when he wore his uniform and rode his horse into battle. Otherwise, there would not be so many people who worshiped and treated Wei Jin’an like a God of War.
Whether it was Lin Zheng or Su Wenwu, their eyes would shine whenever anyone mentioned the young General Wei.
Su Binglan wondered what her third brother’s expression would look like if he discovered that the person teaching him martial arts was Wei Jin’an. She looked forward to seeing Su Wenwu’s expression.
Still, it must be fascinating.
Su Binglan tilted her head and asked, “Do you want to know the story of deception?
“I want to know,” Luo Jin’an said seriously.
At this moment, his expression was solemn, not his usual indifferent look.
Su Binglan patted the chair beside her and said, “You sit here, and I’ll tell you.” It felt good to tell stories to the young General Wei.
Luo Jin’an sat beside Su Binglan and looked at her, waiting for her to continue. “To deceive is to use disguises and take advantage of opportunities. When the other party is not paying attention, you can take unexpected actions and catch them off-guard.
“I have a few stories, but I’ll first talk about how Xue Rengui hid the truth from the world. In the 17th year, Zhenguan, Tang Taizong, and Li Shimin led an expedition. Xue Rengui knew that speed was the most crucial thing in a war.
He pretended to ask the Emperor to return to the palace and…”
Su Binglan told Luo Jin’an many things, and she became excited as she spoke. Her fatigue and sleepiness disappeared.
Luo Jin’an was shocked as he did not expect his wife to know military tactics and be able to tell such stories.
“Tang Taizong, Xue Rengui? Who were they?” Luo Jin’an was well-read in history books and could even read unofficial history. He had read many books since he was young but had never heard of people like Tang Taizong and Xue Rengui.
If the two were so famous, he would have heard of them.
Su Binglan was stunned. She knew this was a fictional era and was completely different from modern history. Therefore, the historical story of each time and space was different.
There was no such thing as Tang Taizong in the history of this era.
“These are only fictional characters. It’s just a story to explain the trick of deceiving one’s enemies.”
Luo Jin’an nodded. “Yeah.”
Su Binglan continued, “There’s also Taishi Ciqi’s plot to break out of the Chu Kingdom. This story is about King Zhuang of Chu. Showing weakness to eliminate the enemy, he…”
She spoke excitedly while Luo Jin’an listened attentively.
Luo Jin’an said, “I remember going to war with my father when I was nine, and there was one time when I used troops to…”
Now and again, he would recall when he went to war and would start telling Su Binglan about his experiences. Su Binglan was intrigued by Luo Jin’an’s past and wanted to know those things.
So, whenever Luo Jin’an told her his stories, she would listen attentively. She inwardly sighed because he had gone to war when he was just nine years old.
However, General Wei went to the battlefields at the age of seven and started making outstanding contributions at the age of ten.
Time passed by slowly, and neither of them felt sleepy. The couple lost track of time as they discussed these things. Although Su Binglan did not feel sleepy, she could not help but yawn because it was already very late at night.
When Luo Jin’an saw her yawning, he realized they had been talking for a long time, and the large candle had almost finished burning.
Only then did he realize that he had unknowingly said too much. “It’s late. Let’s rest first. Don’t you have important things to do tomorrow?
Luo Jin’an’s voice was gentle whenever he spoke to Su Binglan.
Su Binglan nodded and said, “The tofu factory has been open for a month now. It’s the end of the month, so I plan to calculate the workers’ wages. We have many people to tend to, so I’ll have to do the calculations tomorrow.” She knew she needed to do such things more carefully and avoid making mistakes because every penny was essential to everyone.
“I’ll help you tomorrow,” Luo Jin’an said gently.
“You’ve already rested at home for a day. You should go to the academy to study tomorrow. You don’t have to worry about family matters. You can do whatever you want to do.”
Knowing that Luo Jin’an was Wei Jin’an, Su Binglan knew he must carry many burdens. For example, the Wei family’s grievances, the destruction of the Wei family army, and maybe even a hidden reason. These things fell on him, and he needed to vindicate them.
He should be busy with these things.
Luo Jin’an understood what Su Binglan meant, so he said, “We’re still looking for clues on many things. We can’t be too anxious now, and we can’t shake the grass, alerting the snake.”
Su Binglan went to the back room and revealed a box. “This is the money I’ve saved up during this period. There are still more than 300 silver taels. Take it..”