The Bandit Stronghold’s Strategist

Not-so-serious strategist seme x formidable God of War uke

In his previous life, Xiao Yingzhi chose the wrong person and met a miserable end, dying without a proper burial.

Reborn in a new life, Xiao Yingzhi doesn't hesitate for a moment before switching sides and pledging himself to the true wise ruler he remembers.

But he never expected that the Fuyang Army, which would one day strike fear into the hearts of armies everywhere, was currently just a band of ragged bandits on a desolate hill. And Yan Zhen, the future God of War who would become famous throughout the land, was out there clearing fields with a hoe alongside his men.

Xiao Yingzhi: "..."

They said he would "steady the northern frontier with a silver spear." How did that silver spear turn into a hoe?

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A strange young nobleman in fine clothes suddenly appears on the mountain, insisting that he wants to join them and serve as their strategist. Everyone thinks he must have lost his mind. Why give up a life of luxury to become a despised bandit with them?

But the man is stubborn. They can't chase him off or drive him away, and he always finds a way to show up in front of Yan Zhen again.

To scare him off, Yan Zhen pretends to say, "We don't need a strategist on the mountain, but we could use a bandit chieftain's wife."

To his surprise, the man furrows his brow and agonizes over it for a long time before finally gritting his teeth and agreeing. "Well... I suppose that could work."

"..." Yan Zhen suddenly understands what it means to shoot yourself in the foot.

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From a band of mountain bandits to the founders of a great empire, everyone knows that Yan Zhen has a strategist by his side, someone who shares his meals and quarters and is never far from him. With that strategist's advice, he always seems to have heaven's favor.

But only Xiao Yingzhi knows how hard it is to juggle several roles around the clock, far more work than any other strategist has to do.

"I treat you as my lord, but you treat me as your husband. This isn't appr, "

"Husband." Yan Zhen smoothly cuts him off, calling him that with complete composure. "Who do you want to fight next?"

Thinking of the revenge he still hadn't taken in his previous life, and looking at Yan Zhen, who wasn't the least bit embarrassed, Xiao Yingzhi's ears turn red. He accepts the word "husband," then points fiercely at a place on the map. "Beat him up!"

Theme: Fear no adversity, and forge ahead bravely