Lady, let me explain.

Chapter 117 Zhao Min Offers Advice
Soon after, the group arrived in Qingzhou, Shandong.

That evening, Lin Yi, Zhao Min, Yuan Chengzhi, and Xia Qingqing discussed the handover of the Golden Snake Camp at the inn.

Zhao Min said, "Master Yuan, please tell me about the internal situation of the Golden Snake Camp first."

Lin Yi's plot to seize the Golden Snake Camp was, in a sense, somewhat contrary to the code of the martial world. However, if one wants to achieve great things, minor transgressions are insignificant.

Zhao Min is also a cunning and treacherous woman. Furthermore, she's completely love-struck; whatever the person she loves does is right.

So Zhao Min quickly got into character and started strategizing for Lin Yi.

Yuan Chengzhi leaned back on the bed and said, "The Golden Snake Camp originally had three camps... Later, when the Ming Dynasty fell and the Tartars entered the pass, the Golden Snake Camp resisted the Qing Dynasty and absorbed many talented people from the north, expanding into three more camps. Now there are six camps, with a total of more than 20,000 men."

Xia Qingqing said, "Among the three rebel armies, the Golden Snake Camp is the strongest. Even the elite Manchu Eight Banners troops cannot gain any advantage in our hands."

Zhao Min's lips curled up... She could access information about the Ruyang Prince's mansion, so of course she knew the truth.

The Qing Dynasty focused most of its energy on defending against the Jin Dynasty; secondly, Wu Sangui, who commanded 100,000 troops at Shanhaiguan, was in a state of implicit confrontation with the Qing court; and thirdly, there was the need to guard against the Song Dynasty. The three rebel armies faced relatively little pressure.

But now that Yuan Chengzhi has decided to hand over the Golden Snake Camp to Lin Yi, Zhao Min certainly won't try to save face for them.

Lin Yi said, "What is the situation of the six major camps, and what is the attitude of the six leaders? Please inform me, Brother Yuan."

Yuan Chengzhi said, "Some of the leaders of these six battalions still have some friction with each other, but before, I still had some prestige, and with everyone fighting against the Qing and dealing with external enemies, I could barely manage. Now that I'm completely paralyzed, it's really hard to say..."

"Shanzong Camp is my direct force, led by my senior brothers Gui Xinshu, Hu Guinan, Tie Luohan and others."

"The Golden Dragon Camp was originally the Golden Dragon Gang, and its leaders were Luo Liru and Jiao Wan'er, a married couple."

"The Chongzi Battalion was composed of my father's former troops, with generals such as Sun Zhongshou, Zhu Anguo, Ni Hao, and Luo Daqian each leading a portion of the troops."

"The Rui Battalion is commanded by Shui Jian, who was originally a general of the Ming Dynasty. He later joined me during the time of the rebel leader Li Zicheng, and the men in this battalion were all under his command. The Rui Battalion is the elite of the Golden Snake Battalion and the battalion that has won the most battles among the six battalions."

"The commander of the Wu Battalion is Gai Mengchang Meng Bofei, and most of them are martial arts practitioners from the north."

"The Ming Battalion, commanded by Princess Changping, is a remnant of the Ming Dynasty's army, second only to the Rui Battalion in strength. After I made a grave mistake, I was fortunate to repent in time... The Golden Snake Battalion fought alongside the remnants of the Ming Dynasty against the Qing Dynasty in Shandong. Later, Princess Changping overruled objections and merged the remnants of the Ming Dynasty into the Golden Snake Battalion."

Princess Changping was Zhu Meichu, also known as Ajiu.

The four of them fell silent for a moment, all deep in thought.

A moment later, Yuan Chengzhi added, "Of these six battalions, the Shanzong Battalion will certainly not disobey my orders."

"I am on good terms with Luo Liru and Jiao Wan'er from Jinlongying. If I persuade them, they will also support Brother Lin."

"Furthermore, the Wu Battalion is mostly composed of martial arts practitioners from the north. Given Brother Lin's reputation and prestige, they would certainly be most willing to take command of the Golden Snake Battalion."

"As for the other three battalions, I can't be sure. I can only do my best."

Lin Yi laughed and said, "With Brother Yuan's support, if I still cannot win over the heroes of the Golden Serpent Camp, then I am unworthy of my position and should leave."

Zhao Min looked at Yuan Chengzhi and said, "I have an idea..."

"Please speak, Miss Zhao."

Zhao Min said, "Master Yuan's illness and the change of leadership in the Golden Snake Camp are both huge events for the Golden Snake Camp. If we go directly to the camp, things might change."

Xia Qingqing frowned slightly: "So what do you mean?"

Zhao Min said, "Why don't you, Master Yuan, secretly summon the commanders of the Mountain Sect Camp, the Golden Dragon Camp, and the Martial Character Camp first, and inform them of the important matter? Only by gaining the support of these three camps can we ensure that the Golden Snake Camp does not cause any trouble."

Lin Yi looked at Zhao Min... He had of course thought of such a simple principle, but seeing Zhao Min offering him advice, he still felt a sense of satisfaction.

In this era of limited communication and the secrecy surrounding the assassination, the generals of the Golden Snake Camp only knew that the Qing envoy Wei Xiaobao had been assassinated, and were unaware of any specific details.

Zhao Min's suggestion hit the nail on the head. As long as the Third Battalion agrees to Lin Yi's appointment, the situation can be stabilized. Seeing that Lin Yi has taken control of the situation so quickly, the other three battalions will most likely have no choice but to compromise.

The four immediately agreed on the matter. Yuan Chengzhi dictated the plan, and Xia Qingqing wrote a letter, which was secretly sent to the Third Battalion and Princess Ping, the commander of the Ming Battalion.

Although Zhu Meichu was the commander of the Ming Battalion, she still had to consider the opinions of her subordinates. However, as long as she agreed, her subordinates would not object even if they did not support Lin Yi.

After discussing the details of persuading the three battalion commanders, Lin Yi and Zhao Min took their leave.

Xia Qingqing looked at Yuan Chengzhi and said, "Brother Yuan, are you really going to hand over the Golden Snake Camp to him...? This is the culmination of your life's work. The Golden Snake Righteous Army is of great importance. If we entrust it to the wrong person, we may even bring trouble upon ourselves."

Yuan Chengzhi said with a wry smile, "Given my current situation... I'm just a cripple, how can I command the Golden Snake Camp? Brother Lin rose from humble beginnings, and in just over a year, he has already gained the reputation of being the number one martial artist. Even if he's not the best, he's still better than me."

Xia Qingqing said, "What I want to say is that although Lin Yi is very capable, he doesn't seem like a righteous person... Don't you know about his ambition?"

Yuan Chengzhi said, "The Golden Snake Camp is trapped in one place, and I, as its commander, am to blame. I have thought about the reasons why the Golden Snake Camp cannot grow stronger. I am afraid it is because I lack ambition and am too timid in my actions."

"His ambition is a good thing; the greater the ambition, the harder he'll work. As long as he can drive out the Tartars, what does it matter to me if he wants to be emperor? Alas, right now, I'm just..."

Xia Qingqing quickly interrupted, "Brother Yuan, I won't allow you to talk about yourself like that. There's always a way out; there's bound to be a solution!"

……

Lin Yi led Zhao Min back to the room.

While in Runan, Zhao Min gave herself to Lin Yi and decided to follow him.

Since the Xuanming Elders and other experts belonged to the Ruyang Prince's Mansion, they naturally could not continue to be taken along.

Moreover, Lin Yi is going to the Golden Snake Camp, whose goal is to fight against foreign tribes. If Lin Yi gets involved with the Mongols, it will be detrimental to his development.

So on that day, Zhao Min ordered the Xuanming Elders to take people back to the Western Regions, and she disguised herself as a Han woman to follow Lin Yi as a wife or concubine.

This means she has lost her status as Princess Shaomin, and she can no longer use any of the power of the Prince of Ruyang's mansion.

The two elders of Xuanming were naturally shocked to hear this news, but they couldn't control Zhao Min, nor were they a match for Lin Yi, so they could only return in embarrassment.

Lin Yi sat down, cleared his mind, and observed the next room. Seeing that Wang Yuyan was already asleep, he felt relieved.

After Murong Fu of Ruyang left, Lin Yi worried that he would not have time to get away after taking charge of the Golden Snake Camp, so he suggested that she be sent back to Mantuo Manor by fast horse.

He hasn't finished his most important task yet, so naturally he's put aside the idea of ​​stealing his sister-in-law.

But Wang Yuyan refused, because she had nothing to do if she went back, and besides, she knew that Murong Fu was preparing to build up his power in the martial arts world. She hoped to stay by Lin Yi's side and explain those misunderstandings to Murong Fu when they met in the future.

After washing up, the two went to bed.

Zhao Min nestled in Lin Yi's arms and said, "The Golden Snake Camp is like a martial arts alliance, with Yuan Chengzhi as its leader, rather than a well-organized military force. If this is not resolved, it will be difficult to achieve anything significant."

Lin Yi squeezed the soft flesh and said, "Yes, the Golden Serpent Camp's system is a big problem. The six camps are completely like six separate factions. Once I have complete control of the Golden Serpent Camp, I will deal with this root of the problem first."

Zhao Min let out a soft moan: "They're talking about serious business..."

"Go ahead and say what you want."

Zhao Min said helplessly, "It's not that simple. The root of this trouble was planted when Yuan Chengzhi established the Golden Snake Camp. It's not enough for you to control the Golden Snake Camp. You must establish enough prestige, such as defeating the Qing army. At that time, you can use the prestige of the great victory to reform the camp. I think there will be much less resistance."

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Minmin, you're not only so beautiful, but also so smart. With a female strategist like you to assist me, how can I not accomplish great things?"

Lin Yi immediately flipped over and pinned Zhao Min down.

A few ripples appeared in the silent night sky.

(End of this chapter)