However, he knew this before, but he didn't pay much attention to it. The reason was simple: the conditions were good, so they had the right to be arrogant. Those armies that lacked food and allowances couldn't be arrogant even if they wanted to.
But now, seeing Mo Lan swiftly punish the soldiers under her command, it's clear that besides disliking their incompetence, she's also warning them against inappropriate words.
Thinking of this, Qin Su readily admitted his mistake, saying, "What Miss Mo Lan said makes sense, and I accept it. If you can't be strict with yourself, how can you judge others?"
If you're not strict with yourself, you have no right to demand that others follow the rules.
“We have different positions and different identities, but the saying ‘pride comes before a fall’ applies regardless of the occasion.” Mo Lan looked at Qin Su, and after what had just happened, she was no longer in a hurry to leave.
The two sat facing each other, slowly sipping their tea, creating a warm and elegant scene from a distance.
Only the two parties involved know the truth.
"It is said that the families that have their eyes on the iron mines are all quite wealthy, such as the Song family of Guan County, the Wang family of Jiang County, and the Han family of Nanyang. Of course, the Jiang family of Ye County will not give up easily, after all, it is in their territory."
Seeing Mo Lan's calm expression, Qin Su put down his teacup and revealed the news he had received in the past few days.
“In times of chaos, these powerful families all have their own resources and each maintains a private army. With the addition of their followers, the number of them is unpredictable.”
Hearing the information Qin Su revealed, Mo Lan smiled and asked, "Are you afraid they'll join forces?"
"That is indeed a concern. One family is not a threat, but if these families join forces, it will be quite troublesome."
Talking to intelligent people is such a pleasure, Qin Su thought with admiration.
"Although it's troublesome for several families to join forces, they are not invincible. Take the Han family of Nanyang County for example. They are thousands of miles away from Tianjiao Peak. No matter how deep their foundation is, can they openly mobilize troops? And the Wang family of Jiang County, although they have developed well in recent years and have abundant reserves, they are still under the emperor's nose. No matter how bold they are, they would not dare to replenish their ironware in a big way."
In the past two years, she has inquired about these prestigious families quite a bit. Just as Qin Su said, they all have good foundations, but with large families and big businesses, they have heavy burdens. The local lords and kings have long been eyeing them. Even if they haven't made any mistakes, they can find all sorts of excuses to ask for money to supplement their funds. If they find any fault with them, they can even plunder their clothes.
Therefore, Mo Lan is confident that all of these people are shady characters.
Even if they join forces, they'll still be on their own guard. What's there to be afraid of?
"Miss Mo Lan truly deserves to be called a heroine among women. Although she is on the frontier, she knows everything that is happening in the world."
"Just each other,"
The more he got to know her, the more he realized that Mo Lan, as a woman, was not to be underestimated. Even her perspective on things was more insightful than that of men; her analysis of problems was accurate and to the point.
Such a woman is truly a strategist.
Sure enough, aside from refined topics, this girl's intelligence was on full display the whole time.
"I, Qin Su, am not talented, but I wish to take Miss Mo Lan as my confidante and friend." Qin Su stared at Mo Lan, his deep eyes filled with admiration. Chatting with a smart person is easy.
Close friends?
Mo Lan shook her head. "We're not on the same path."
Qin Su: "......"
Although she didn't pay special attention to Qin Su, she still knew something about the Qin family in Liangjing, which could be considered a fallen duke.
It is said that the ancestors of the Qin family had made great contributions to the founding of the state and were granted the title of Earl. They had their own fiefdom, but due to their poor governance, it was annexed by other feudal lords. Helpless, the Qin family moved to the state of Ji, with which they had a good relationship, and were treated as honored guests and respectfully addressed as the Duke of Qin.
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