Chapter 361 I Want to Protect You for the Rest of Your Life, but I Can't Help It

Shangguan Pei, who had returned to the ledger, was unable to sleep, so he stood up to write a new strategy.

If Su Mianyue wanted revenge, he would help her take revenge. Besides, if it wasn't for the barracks, Su Mianyue wouldn't have poisoned Ji Xun or died. This was the first time Shangguan Pei wanted revenge, but there was enough reason.

Instead of using the traditional battle plan, Shangguan Pei finished writing the strategy and sent his own guards, asking the army doctor to rush out the poison overnight. This time, he was determined to defeat Wanyan Lin in one fell swoop.

After about one incense stick, the guard came in with two packets of powder. Shangguan Pei asked the other party to present the bag to him. The guard quickly walked forward and opened the bag, but before Shangguan Pei touched the bag, the guard sprinkled the powder on Shangguan Pei. Despite Shangguan Pei's quick reflexes, he was able to dodge the attack.

"You are not my personal guard. Who sent the assassin?" Shangguan Pei let out a low cry and did not send anyone in to arrest the assassin. Once the soldiers knew that there were assassins in the main general's camp, they would be worried.

"Why should General Shangguan ask about this when he's dying? The lord of hell will tell you the truth!" The man raised his head, his eyes filled with murderous energy, and he attacked Shangguan Pei's chest with two daggers in each hand.

Shangguan Pei slapped the table back and dodged. He turned to meet the sword hanging behind him, but the sword was cut in two at the moment of the battle. The dagger in the assassin's hand had already pierced into his heart.

"Die!" The assassin said in a low voice. His hand, which was holding the dagger, swung hard. Shangguan Pei gripped his wrist in pain and twisted it.

With a click, the assassin's wrist was twisted by Shangguan Pei. Shangguan Pei hit the assassin on the head with a backhand and killed him on the spot.

After dealing with the assassin, Shangguan Pei was no longer physically strong. He was a little drowsy after being drugged.

The guard outside the ledge heard a noise inside and immediately came in to check. Seeing Shangguan Pei with a dagger in his chest, he quickly stepped forward to help Shangguan Pei up and helped him to the bed to rest.

"Dispose of people in secret and block the news of their injuries," Shangguan Pei ordered painfully.

"General!" Zhan wu said anxiously, "Your injury needs immediate treatment."

"It's too late." Shangguan Pei's voice was very soft, probably to preserve his strength, but he knew the limits of his body when he was often injured. "There are spies in the army. We must conceal this general's death until the end of the war. Ask Miss Su to write a report to the emperor, and ask the emperor to decide on the position of the commander. What should we do next? This battle plan will be written on the table, but it can be reported to the emperor at the same time."

"After the death of this general, your battalion will immediately be disbanded to make a living. After all these years, it is time for you to be free," Shangguan Pei said weakly.

On may 1st, there was no blood or tears, but now there were red eyes and tears all over his face. "Everyone in the general's camp was born for the general. We can't protect the general well. How can we survive?"

"This is the last order of the general. Are you not listening to me?" Shangguan Pei shouted in a low voice.

"General..." Zhan wu choked and saluted Shangguan Pei, "Yes, your subordinates."

Shangguan Pei closed his tired eyes. The feeling of life passing made him feel cold all over. His hands were hanging weakly by his side. He wanted zhan wu to invite Su Mianyue over but was afraid to see Su Mianyue's sad face. Shangguan Pei knew that although Su Mianyue did not love him, he regarded him as a friend and a benefactor.

Just then, Su Mianyue's voice came from outside the tent. "Hasn't the general rested yet?"

Zhan Liu replied and lifted the curtain for Su Mianyue. As Shangguan Pei's most trusted personal guard, Zhan Liu was puzzled why he did not come out after zhan 5 entered the big tent for so long, but he did not break the rules to break in. However, he knew very well the peculiarity of Su Mianyue in Shangguan Pei's heart, and he would not stop nor need to be notified.

After entering the tent, the words that were supposed to exit were swallowed after seeing the corpses and weapons on the ground. Su Mianyue glanced coldly at the screen, touched the hidden weapon at his waist with one hand, and walked lightly behind the screen.

When she saw Shangguan Pei lying on the wooden couch with a dagger in his chest and zhan wu standing stiffly by, Su Mianyue gave a cry and kicked zhan wu out. She must have treated him as an assassin.

"Shangguan Pei, how are you? I'll go to the army doctor, you wait for me." Su Mianyue said anxiously.

"Mianyue..." Shangguan Pei pulled Su Mianyue's wrist with all her might.

Afraid of hurting Shangguan Pei, Su Mianyue could only stand there and not move. "It's too late. You can stay and talk to me for a while. I'm afraid there won't be such a chance today."

"No, you'll be fine. I won't let you die in front of me!" Su Mianyue shook his head and shouted softly, his eyes filled with warm liquid, unable to accept the sight of a man who could safely give his back to the other party on the battlefield to die in front of him.

Ji Xun's death had made it hard for Su Mianyue to let go. If Shangguan Pei left like this again, Su Mianyue did not know what was left of him and where to go.

"There will always be a death. What difference does it make now or in the future? Don't cry for me. That will only make me feel uneasy leaving." Holding Su Mianyue's arm, Shangguan Pei was reluctant to let go. He just wanted to leave a little bit of warmth behind. "Mianyue, the one person I can trust most in this army is you, and only you can help me temporarily stabilize the morale of the army without being suspected. You will not let me die in peace, will you?"

Knowing that such a request would put Su Mianyue in a difficult position, Shangguan Pei had no other choice at the moment. The lives of nearly a million soldiers could not be trifled with, nor could they be ignored.

Zhan Liu, who was holding zhan 5 in, was seen in the corner of the eye. Shangguan Pei said in a deep voice, "Zhan 5 and zhan 6 are under orders. Before the emperor appoints a new general, Miss Su will lead the three armies in his place. The battalion must protect and assist Miss Su in handling military affairs as faithfully as the general."

"Yes, zhan 5! Zhan Liu is ordered!" Both of them knelt down on one knee and answered in unison.

"Shangguan Pei, you are so overbearing. Who wants to take over your mess? You live well. I will stop the bleeding right now. The army doctor will definitely be able to save you. If you dare to die, I will make you die. I owe you a debt of gratitude. Who am I going to repay for your death?" Su Mianyue's eyes were red and he didn't want to answer. More importantly, he didn't want Shangguan Pei to die.

Shangguan Pei chuckled and knew what Su Mianyue meant, but he didn't have much time left. He could only whisper, "Mianyue, I really want to see you put on a bright red wedding dress and become the most beautiful bride. I want to protect you for the rest of your life. But what can I do with my life?"

Raising his hand, he took off the mask on his face. Shangguan Pei's beautiful face was drained of blood, as if it would break if he touched it.

Su Mianyue bit his lips, trying to keep the tears from flowing down, but his vision was still blurry and he could not see the face in front of him, let alone the lingering and deep love in his eyes.