The widow becomes a fairy, and the time-traveling girl counterattacks and becomes the queen

Chapter 118: Bandit Military Advisor Zhuge Quan

Zhao Haoxuan frowned, a serious look on his face, and thought to himself that the situation before him was probably much more complicated than he had initially expected.

He stared at the person in front of him and asked in a deep voice, "What's your name? Why did you come to this mountain? What's your position here?"

The man hesitated for a moment before slowly answering, "My name is Zhuge Quan, and my ancestral home is in the eastern part of Xia Country, adjacent to Wa Country."

Zhao Haoxuan was quite surprised by Zhuge Quan's response. He narrowed his eyes slightly and asked again, "The border of Japan is quite far from this Taishan. How did you end up here?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Quan quickly bowed and respectfully explained, "Your Excellency, I left my hometown for the capital two years ago, hoping to gain a degree, find an opportunity to serve the court, and then go and wipe out those hateful Japanese pirates."

"Unexpectedly, when I was passing through Taier Mountain, I unfortunately encountered the bandits here and was forcibly abducted to the mountain!" After saying this, Zhuge Quan sighed helplessly, with a trace of resentment and unwillingness in his eyes.

Zhao Haoxuan and the others didn't say anything, they just listened quietly.

"At first, the bandits wanted to kill me. Later, they unexpectedly discovered that I was not only knowledgeable, but also had good cultivation. So, these people changed their minds and not only gave up killing me, but also invited me to serve as the military advisor here." Zhuge Quan began to recall.

After a pause, Zhuge Quan continued, "At first I disagreed, so they locked me up. But I still have family feuds and national hatreds to avenge, so I can't let them keep me locked up!"

"So, I told the bandit leader about my needs. The leader promised me solemnly that once their power grew, he would accompany me back to my hometown and kill those hateful Japanese pirates!" At this moment, Zhuge Quan slowly closed his eyes.

His thoughts returned to that unforgettable experience, and there was a glimmer of hope in his eyes, as if he saw a scene of revenge in the future.

However, this brief light was fleeting and quickly dimmed like a shooting star across the night sky.

He only let out a long sigh, his tone filled with regret and helplessness: "Alas... What a pity! Fate always likes to play tricks on us. Before we could truly grow our power, the boss and his men had all vanished. Aside from me and the people guarding the granary, only a few incompetent men were left on the mountain!"

Hearing this, Zhou Yunxi, who had been listening quietly, frowned slightly and asked, "Mr. Zhuge, do you know where they are going down the mountain to get the supplies they need this time?"

Zhuge Quan shook his head slightly, a look of confusion on his face. He replied hesitantly, "I don't know where they're going this time. They only told me they were going down the mountain to get supplies, and they didn't reveal anything else to me."

"Mr. Zhuge, do you know that these bandits are simply devils? They even robbed the emergency supplies in Nanhu County!" Xu Ping said with a slightly angry voice.

Zhuge Quan's face looked quite surprised at this moment. His eyes widened slightly, revealing an expression of shock that was difficult to conceal.

At the same time, a hint of nervousness crept onto his face, making his already tense nerves even more tense.

You know, robbing the imperial court's supplies is no ordinary crime! It's a serious crime punishable by the death penalty and the extermination of all nine generations of your family!

So that's why. No wonder so many officers and soldiers climbed up this mountain in such a menacing manner. This is not just a simple matter of suppressing bandits!

Zhao Haoxuan said with a sharp gaze, "Mr. Zhuge, do you think a group of bandits will fulfill your promise? The disaster in Nanhu County is so severe, I believe Mr. Zhuge has heard about it. Tell me, what is the difference between them and the Japanese pirates?"

Zhuge Quan was shocked when he heard this. "Sir, this is my fault. I have been blinded by greed. I can't escape this place, so I always cling to hope! I associate with jackals and wolves. This is truly my sin!"

After saying that, Zhuge Quan immediately bowed to Zhao Haoxuan, Zhou Yunxi and others!

"Ignorance is not a crime. Sir, it's good that you admit your mistakes and can correct them!" Zhao Haoxuan immediately stepped forward to help Zhuge Quan up, and then asked, "As far as I know, the Japanese border is currently guarded by General Chen Guangze. Logically speaking, it should be fine!"

After Zhuge Quan stood up, his originally calm face was instantly filled with anger.

His brows furrowed, his eyes wide, his lips trembling slightly as he spoke loudly, "With General Chen guarding this place, the Xia Kingdom should have rested easy. But those damned Japanese are incredibly cunning. They're like a pack of shady rats, often sneaking in at night or when people aren't on guard to attack."

"These guys are simply omnipresent, constantly harassing innocent people on the coast! Wherever they go, they plunder, kill and burn crazily, and after looting all the property they can take away, they immediately flee. My parents, wife and children were brutally murdered by them!" When Zhuge Quan said this, his eyes were already red!

After a moment, he continued, "Faced with such despicable behavior, even General Chen, a veteran of countless battles and possessing both wisdom and courage, is sometimes helpless!"

Hearing this, Zhao Haoxuan and others felt even more depressed.

Internal troubles have not been properly resolved yet, and now there is an external invasion, which is really adding insult to injury!

However, at this moment, although they were extremely anxious, they were currently powerless. The most important thing now was to solve the food problem in Nanhu County.

After a moment's silence, Zhao Haoxuan finally spoke slowly, "Nanhu County is currently facing a severe disaster and urgently needs a large amount of supplies to help the victims. Unexpectedly, all the food has disappeared. Sir, you are quite familiar with the terrain of this mountainous area. I wonder if you could lend a hand at this critical moment and help the people of Nanhu County overcome this difficult time?"

Zhuge Quan quickly responded, "Since Your Excellency trusts me so much, I will do my best."

Everyone followed Zhuge Quan into the mountains. When they reached a hidden cave, Zhuge Quan stopped and said, "Sir, this place is extremely secret. I once stumbled upon bandits hiding their loot here."

Outside the cave, several burly bandits with ferocious faces were guarding the entrance listlessly.

They were either leaning against tree trunks or squatting on the ground, holding weapons casually in their hands, but their eyes were distracted and lifeless, as if they didn't care about anything around them and didn't expect anyone to attack them.

When Zhao Haoxuan arrived with a large group of people, the originally lazy bandits were frightened and stood up in a panic.