At the same time, Prince Rui was also discussing the current situation with his strategist.
He stroked his broken beard and said, "Zhang Kui's performance this time really surprised me. With his limited abilities, I never expected that he could hold Puzhou and fight against the Western Rong for so long."
Yao Guangcheng said, "I really didn't expect that. But as far as I know, this is not Zhang Kui's achievement."
I heard he recently recruited a new captain, though only a minor one, his power is considerable; he makes all the decisions in the city. The fact that Puzhou has been able to entangle itself with the Western Rong for so long is probably thanks to that captain.
Puzhou has been making quite a bit of activity lately. Lu Shiyan has been in charge of recruiting soldiers, and it's not surprising that Prince Rui had previously placed his own spies in Puzhou and knew about Lu Shiyan's affairs.
Prince Rui asked, "In your opinion, strategist, is that captain capable of serving me?"
"I'm afraid it's hard to say," Yao Guangcheng said. "His ambitions are probably quite large."
They've all recruited their own soldiers; at the very least, they're aiming to establish themselves as kings.
Prince Rui's face showed a hint of disdain. "With his meager abilities?"
Judging from the current situation in Puzhou, he acknowledged that Lu Shiyan had some ability. However, he thought that building his own army was too simplistic.
He is a prince, born with royal blood, with a fiefdom and the support of his mother's family.
He's just a country bumpkin, yet he dares to dream of becoming king like them. How arrogant!
He sneered and ordered, "Send someone to contact him. If he can be of use to me, keep him. If he can't, it's fine to kill him."
"Yes!" Yao Guangcheng accepted the order and left.
Lu Shiyan was unaware that he was being watched by two groups at the same time. After receiving a message from Xiong Zhuang and making arrangements for things in the city, he returned to the valley to find Jiang Tangtang.
Jiang Tangtang was very happy to see Lu Shiyan return.
She could enjoy handsome men, brighten her mood, and even earn some points on the side—how could she not be happy about such a wonderful thing!
Jiang Tangtang fluttered towards Lu Shiyan like a butterfly, "Husband, you're finally back."
Lu Shiyan's cheeks flushed slightly, and he gently nudged her, saying, "Stand still."
"What do you mean? Do you have another dog on the side and are you starting to look down on it?"
Jiang Tangtang instantly transformed into a drama queen, sniffing like a resentful woman on TV, and said, "As expected, the old saying is true: men with power turn bad. Look at you, you've only had power for a few days and you've already started to despise your wife who has shared your hardships."
Lu Shiyan: "..."
He had a bit of a headache; it seemed that no matter when, as long as she was there, he wouldn't feel too lonely.
Because no matter when, she always manages to do something unexpected and hilarious.
Jiang Tangtang hadn't had enough of acting and was very impressed with her own performance, thinking she was a real genius and that she had been ruined by money in her past life.
If she weren't so rich that she didn't need to work hard at all, with her talent, she could easily win a Best Actress award if she went into the entertainment industry.
But missing out on the past life doesn't matter; we can continue in this one. She feigned tears and accused him, "Look at you, you're getting impatient with me. Tell me, has your heart been bewitched by those vixens outside?"
Lu Shiyan sighed and rubbed his forehead, saying, "You made me come back just so I could watch you put on a show? Life in the mountains is too boring. You want me to keep you company?"
Before Jiang Tangtang could answer, he added, "Have you had enough fun? If you have, I'm leaving."
After saying that, he pretended to actually walk out.
Jiang Tangtang rolled her eyes and scoffed, "Stingy."
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