Scorpion's Turd, the One and Only

The military advisor nodded solemnly.

"Yes, General. That Wu Xingzhou is absolutely not a slave to romance."

"I know this is incredibly rare in Yunjing, practically one of a kind, but... he really isn't a hopeless romantic!"

Pausing for a moment, the advisor emphasized, "At the very least, he is different from Lord He Jin, the garrison commander of Luoyandu. Lord He Jin only ever thinks about having a sweet romance. Even his desire to lead us to establish military merit is just to gain more capital for a better relationship."

"It's just that he was slow to realize that the relationship he sought was right beside him all along."

"But this Wu Xingzhou is completely different."

"He doesn't seek romance at all!"

Wang Ming frowned deeply and asked, "So, you're saying he is still single?"

"But being single is the most unpredictable state."

"Once his destined lady appears, who knows what kind of chaos might ensue."

"No!" the advisor said. "General, you misunderstand. That Wu Xingzhou already has a wife, and he is very harmonious with her. He treats his wife exceptionally well—you could say he gives his whole heart and soul to her."

"It is said that the affection between him and his wife is even praised in the royal court of Yunjing."

Wang Ming was confused.

He treats his wife exceptionally well?

And is praised by the Yunjing court?

But he isn't a slave to romance?

So, in the next second, Wang Ming looked at the advisor.

Is this advisor out of his mind?

Or perhaps he's a member of the Tongxin Alliance?

The advisor reacted quickly, instantly catching the meaning in Wang Ming's eyes, and hurriedly said, "General Wang Ming, please don't misunderstand."

"I am perfectly sane."

"We people at the bottom only ever suffer persecution from their messy romances in Yunjing; it's hard for us to even catch their attention."

"The reason I say this is because..."

"That Wu Xingzhou's wholehearted devotion to his wife is extremely restrained and rational."

"It's just..."

"Under the Duke's rule, it's just normal doting on one's wife."

Knowing that this would hardly dispel Wang Ming's doubts, the advisor quickly continued, "I have heard some stories about that Wu Xingzhou. The General will understand as soon as he hears them."

"The first matter is about Yunjing's system."

"Yunjing allows the wives of garrison commanders to live in the military camps, and even highly encourages this practice. Even we common soldiers are troubled by all this romantic nonsense, and it's incredibly annoying."

"That Wu Xingzhou, as the garrison commander of Pinglingji, could naturally bring his wife over openly and honorably. However, that Wu Xingzhou refused."

"And he refused quite decisively!"

"He simply does not allow his wife to come to the military camp."

"This matter caused quite a stir. Yunjing even sent down an imperial envoy. But even facing the imperial envoy from Yunjing, Wu Xingzhou ultimately just built a courtyard three miles away from the military camp to house his beloved."

"He rides his horse back and forth every day."

"Often, he has to go back several times a day."

"But... he has never let his wife live in the military camp."

"Furthermore..."

"His wife once went to the military camp to find him for some unknown reason. But upon discovering this, Wu Xingzhou directly ordered his men to drive her out."

"And he laid down the law: his wife is forbidden from coming again!"

Speaking of this, the advisor sighed slightly. "I heard that because of these things, Wu Xingzhou had to put in a lot of effort when he went home to stop his wife from being angry."

"But Wu Xingzhou has always firmly forbidden his wife from disturbing military morale!"

Wang Ming's mind involuntarily flashed to Wang Haichao, the garrison commander of Qingfeng Relay Station. If that Wang Haichao had even a tiny bit of Wu Xingzhou's discipline, he wouldn't have kicked out the wounded soldiers just to be affectionate with his wife, thereby losing Qingfeng Relay Station.

He instantly became interested in this Wu Xingzhou.

He asked, "Is there more?"

"There is another matter that is simply shocking in Yunjing. It is precisely because of this matter that Wu Xingzhou has been unable to get promoted no matter what. Otherwise, with his strength, he would have entered Yunjing City long ago."

The advisor said, "Once, his wife was severely ill. The messenger said his wife's life was in imminent danger and told him to return immediately."

Before the advisor could finish, a look of astonishment appeared on Wang Ming's face.

He just felt this situation was incredibly familiar.

He couldn't help but ask, "And then?"

"What did that Wu Xingzhou do?"

The advisor said, "At that time, Wu Xingzhou was suppressing bandits. After hearing the news, he bluntly stated that the military situation was as urgent as fire and could not be delayed. He then led his soldiers to suppress the bandits."

"It wasn't until the bandits were wiped out that Wu Xingzhou spurred his horse on and rushed back without sleep or rest."

"Fortunately, after being treated by a doctor, his wife was fine. However, because of this incident, his wife almost divorced him."

"He used some unknown methods to beg for his wife's forgiveness."

"But afterwards, he still didn't change."

"He still prioritized military affairs!"

Wang Ming sat back down, though his body felt a bit weak.

Listening to this advisor's description, if everything was true, then this Wu Xingzhou was indeed not a slave to romance.

In fact, not only was he not obsessed with romance, he was...

A model example!

It should be known that after the establishment of the Demon Suppression Division, because the world's enchanting and seducing demons were too rampant, they had to take thunderous and ruthless measures. But because of this, many people no longer knew how to handle marital relationships.

For this reason, when Pei Jingzhi was in the Demon Suppression Division, he thought of many methods, one of which was to establish a model example.

This Wu Xingzhou's behavior... could be called a perfect model!

Doting on one's wife is not a problem!

As long as one can distinguish between major affairs and minor personal matters!

At home, yield when you should yield, coax when you should coax, but when it comes to major affairs, do not be ambiguous in the slightest.

Never delay important matters because of personal feelings!

"Looking at it this way, this Wu Xingzhou truly isn't a slave to romance!"

"Moreover, listening to the meaning behind the advisor's words, that wife of his seems quite domineering. To still be able to hold fast to major principles under such circumstances, this person..."

"Is truly one of a kind!"

Wang Ming made this judgment in his heart, but then his expression turned a bit bitter. Having gotten used to fighting easy battles, the sudden appearance of such a formidable opponent who didn't suffer from romantic folly caused quite a psychological gap for him.

He needed a moment to process this!

"It seems that this time, the operation against Pinglingji needs to be carefully planned."

As Wang Ming was thinking this, suddenly, a personal guard ran in quickly from outside the door.

"Report!"

"General!"

"Someone outside has come to surrender!"

"He says he is the garrison commander of Pinglingji, named Wu Xingzhou!"

Wang Ming shot up to his feet.

He asked in astonishment, "What did you say?"

"Who is the person surrendering?"

"What is his name?"

The guard replied, "Reporting to the General, the person surrendering claims to be the garrison commander of Pinglingji. He says his name is Wu Xingzhou!"

Wang Ming: "???"

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