Yun Chi and the old lady also thought Ye Qingxue was naive. How could she determine whether the marriage proposal was sincere or humiliating with just a few questions?

Besides, Han Dingbian is a man; he can lie and make the answer to the question favorable to himself.

Yun Chi suddenly relaxed, leaning back lazily, watching the farce unfolding before him with a leisurely air.

He thought that after today's events, when others mentioned the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion, they would only think of her as a foolish and naive young lady.

Even her previously established reputation will be damaged as a result.

Correspondingly, as the one who initiated the annulment of the engagement, Yun Chi's reputation will be somewhat restored.

The people outside the door quieted down.

Ye Qingxue's voice rang out.

"Let's start with the area of ​​expertise of General Han. As a third-rank general of the imperial court, you have experienced countless battles, large and small. His Highness Prince Ding has also praised you for being both a scholar and a warrior. I imagine General Han must be well-versed in military strategy."

"General Han, what is the meaning of 'Warfare is based on deception' in Sun Tzu's Art of War? In which war did you use this strategy? Could you tell us in detail?"

Han Dingbian was stunned.

He hated reading since he was a child. It was as if all those densely packed words knew him, but he had no interest in them whatsoever.

He has loved wielding knives and sticks since he was a child.

He didn't study military strategy; his methods of fighting were all learned from previous generals or colleagues.

Moreover, he was quite clever on the battlefield, able to learn by analogy, and after winning several battles, he became a third-rank general.

He also had strategists by his side who offered advice and strategies. When these strategists explained military tactics to him, they abandoned flowery language and used the simplest and most understandable methods.

"I have my own battle strategy, and I also have a strategist to assist me. I know how to fight a war, so I don't read such flowery words!" Han Dingbian said in a deep voice, somewhat disdainful of Ye Qingxue's question.

Ye Qingxue said, "Then, His Highness Prince Ding's statement that you are both literate and martial is biased. General Han, you are not good at 'literary' skills."

Han Dingbian: "..."

"How dare you say that, old man?" Anger surged in his chest, but Ye Qingxue's next question had already begun.

"General, you have led troops for many years. How do you view the suffering of the people? If the army is besieged for many days and supplies run out, leading to soldiers stealing food from nearby people to fill their stomachs, how would you resolve this situation?"

Han Dingbian said matter-of-factly, "The soldiers risk their lives on the battlefield, risking their lives to protect their country and people. The people should also do something for the soldiers. Although it is wrong for soldiers to rob the people of their food, it is not incomprehensible! The people should understand!"

Ye Qingxue: "The soldiers are fighting for their country and for the people. The people have already paid their taxes, which are used to supply food and provisions."

"But General Han thinks that soldiers robbing people's food is not a serious act. What is the point of your fighting to protect the people? How is your behavior any different from the enemy's bullying of the people to death?"

"General Han's indifference to the suffering of the people is truly heartless and ungrateful!"

It is evident that Han Dingbian was a man who would stop at nothing to fight on the battlefield.

Han Dingbian's anger flared even more: "You!"

Ye Qingxue interrupted his angry shout: "General Han, if someone offered you a large sum of money to bribe you, or threatened you with the lives of your family members, to make you hold back on the battlefield, what would you, as a general, choose to do?"

Han Dingbian began to think seriously.

Yun Chi also felt that this problem was very difficult to solve.

If he turns a blind eye to his family's misdeeds, then he is putting personal interests before public duty and abandoning the greater good of the nation; if he disregards the lives of his family members, can he still be considered a human being?

This is a dilemma that would be difficult for any person with a conscience to answer.

Ye Qingxue said, "General Han's hesitation shows that his will is not firm!"

Han Dingbian was first taken aback, then furious. He was just thinking, but Ye Qingxue interpreted it as hesitation? As a lack of resolve?

Ye Qingxue: "Aren't the soldiers who followed General Han to the battlefield your brothers? If they are brothers, they are family. Once they are on the battlefield, their lives are threatened at all times!"

"General Han must have encountered this problem many times, yet you are so hesitant now. Isn't that a sign of a lack of resolve? Or is it that you never value the lives of your soldiers?"

Han Dingbian: "…………"

Sophistry! This is absolute sophistry!

However, the onlookers agreed with Ye Qingxue's statement from beginning to end, and Han Dingbian broke out in a cold sweat.

Even Yun Chi has realized that the situation is very bad.

But Ye Qingxue didn't give them a chance to react: "Now, one last question!"

What? Han Dingbian was shocked.

Is this the last question?

Ye Qingxue asked, "If I were to spar with you in swordsmanship, would you hold back? If I accidentally hurt you, would you blame me?"

Han Dingbian was already burning with anger and fury, and he didn't think there was anything difficult about the problem.

Without hesitation, he said, "First of all, I don't fight with women! Secondly, you can't hurt me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, it was as if something slid straight past his ear with great speed and an irresistible force.

Bang!

With a muffled thud, the dagger Ye Qingxue threw embedded itself in the wooden pillar behind Han Dingbian, while strands of hair at Han Dingbian's temples fluttered down.

Ye Qingxue gathered her wide sleeves, stood proudly, and said loudly, "General Han looks down on women! If there were a woman among the enemy troops fighting against you on the battlefield, you would be dead by now!"

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