Three days later, Lin Yu returned to the island in the middle of the lake.

"How is it?" Jiang Jie asked with concern at the first moment.

"It's okay, thank you for your concern, my lord."

Lin Yu thanked him immediately and followed all the rules, but he became much more distant from Jiang Jie.

Jiang Jie's eyes flashed with anger, but he said in a very natural manner: "We haven't seen each other for just a few days, and you've become strangers."

"My lord, etiquette cannot be abolished."

Only then did Jiang Jie calmly accept Lin Yu's salute.

Without anyone else around, the two of them were no longer so careful with their words.

"How's the alliance going?"

"It's done."

"Well, okay. Do you think they'll send someone to join us when we take action?"

"No. My Lord, Jin Mao of the Gu Principality has always talked about recovering lost territory. He has no intention of taking the territory of the neighboring country. I can guarantee this!"

"Alright, as long as they promise not to send troops to help the Sun family when a war breaks out with the Sun Principality, that's fine. They can either join our war or just sit back and wait, whichever comes first."

Jiang Jie is confident that he can deal with the Sun Principality, but if the Gu Principality is added, he will definitely lose.

This is his first public military performance as a lord, and he must do it well!

"It would be even better if we could swallow up the Sun Principality in one gulp."

Lin Yu said calmly, "The chances are slim. My Lord, we are using war to force peace. Please remain calm and composed!"

It is an ancient tradition that every new lord who comes to power must wage a war against his neighboring country.

Of course, this war had many rules, and not many people died when the war ended.

It is mainly a stage to show the strength and charm of the new lord.

After inspecting several vassal states, Jiang Jie decisively chose the weakest Sun Principality.

In order to reduce accidents, they also formed an alliance with the Gu Principality.

Although in the past few hundred years, allies have become less and less trustworthy and can be betrayed at any time, it cannot be said that not forming an alliance would make people feel even more uneasy.

Seeing that Jiang Jie was in a good mood, Lin Yu told him about his experiences in the Gu Principality, and then he advised him in a roundabout way: "The lives of ordinary people are really too hard. I think it would be better to loosen up some of their shackles."

Jiang Jie narrowed his eyes dangerously and said, "Why, we should also follow the example of the Gu Principality, reform the system, establish a parliament, and you be the president of this parliament?"

Lin Yu suddenly woke up and realized that the position of the Jinmao family was actually the same as the position of their Lin family in the Jiang family.

Jiang Jie's attitude towards him changed drastically, and it turned out that the root cause was here!

No wonder, when he used the affairs of the Gu Principality to give warnings, it always backfired!

Lin Yu, who found the source, was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.

Aren't you just looking for death by doing this?

Lin Yu immediately knelt down and apologized, "Your Majesty, I absolutely do not have such intentions. If I had such intentions, let thousands of arrows pierce my heart and I will die a miserable death!"

Jiang Jie seemed to have not seen or heard his apology. He just stared at the prostrated Lin Yu for a long time before he said slowly, "Okay, you and I grew up together, like brothers. How could I possibly doubt you? Get up now."

"Thank you, my lord."

"You must be tired after two consecutive missions recently. Rest at home for a while. You will not be participating in the martial arts competition with the Sun family this time."

Lin Yu moved his lips but still said nothing, then knelt down again to express his gratitude.

After Lin Yu left, a pale young man came in from behind the screen and said, "My Lord, are you going to let him go so easily?"

"Brother Jiang Lingdang, Lin Yu has no ulterior motives. I can guarantee that. Don't overdo it. Otherwise, it will chill the Lin family's heart. The Lin family's influence in the army is not low! At this critical moment of the martial arts competition with the Sun family, it is better not to act rashly. Just give him a warning."

"My Lord, you, ah, are always so soft-hearted! This is not a good thing! If the old master knew, he would say something to you."

"Father doesn't care about these details. He only cares about the results, not the process!"

When Jiang Jie mentioned his father, he smiled coldly. There was no trace of affection between father and son.

Jiang Ling nodded in agreement and stopped persuading Jiang Jie to punish Lin Yu.

…

After Lin Yu left, he returned home with a throbbing heart. He immediately found his father and told him everything in detail.

After listening to this, Father Lin sighed and said, "As expected, they are the bloodline of the Jiang family. No matter how good their personal relationship was before, they will immediately become cold-blooded and selfish after becoming the lord."

If it were in the past, Lin Yu would definitely have said a few words to defend Jiang Jie, but now, Lin Yu moved his lips but did not say a word to defend him.

The father and son had been arguing for several years about Jiang Jie. In the past, Jiang Jie was not favored by the old lord. His sentimental character and sympathy for the common people made Lin Yu's father, the head of the top aristocratic family Lin, very pessimistic about Jiang Jie.

However, his legitimate son, the first heir, had set his sights on Jiang Jie and was determined to assist him, and the two had many quarrels over this.

Later, Jiang Jie and Lin Yu got the Tiandao Mercenary System after being in danger, and launched a counterattack, eliminating his two brothers, easily winning the hearts of the civilians, using Lin Yu as a bridge to win over the nobles, and finally being promoted to the rank of war lieutenant and becoming the new lord.

However, less than a month after taking office, Jiang Jie's true colors were exposed.

Jiang Jie actually looked down on the common people and never fully trusted the nobles. He was a typical product of the lord's elite education.

To achieve the goal, use any means necessary!

He is actually the same person as his two brothers.

It was not until now that Lin Yu fully understood Jiang Jie's true face.

"The trip to the Gu Principality only aroused his suspicion in advance. Lin Yu, you did nothing wrong, don't be sad!"

Lin Yu's eyes were filled with tears, which slowly flowed down uncontrollably.

How can I not be sad?

He was devoted to this close friend, and for this he disobeyed his father many times, damaged the interests of the family, planned for him day and night, and ran around for him, but he got such a reward!

Is this still the childhood friend he remembers, the one who loves to cry and laugh, and is straightforward and smart?

He lost his close friend without realizing it!

His best friend was gone! Vanished!

Looking at Lin Yu with tears streaming down his face, Lin's father sighed, left the study, and chose to let Lin Yu cry quietly.

This seemed to be the fate of the Lin family! Father Lin looked towards the direction of the Lord's Mansion.

Back then, he was wholeheartedly devoted to the old lord, but something like that happened, which made him realize the old lord's true character.

He immediately cut his losses, then feigned compromise with the old lord and plotted secretly to save the Lin family.