Chapter 111 Heart-to-Heart Talk [Bonus Chapter]
Guan Zhiwei spoke very seriously about how one person surrounded three others.
The three people listened very attentively.
The coalition forces have not withdrawn yet, but their morale has wavered.
The leader of the Kim clan was seriously injured, and his son stepped forward to take charge of the overall situation. However, he was still a bit inexperienced and was the first to jump out and say that he wanted to withdraw the troops.
Hong Feng and Li Chengxi will not tolerate this. You brought your family to fight, suffered considerable losses, and gained nothing. You want to withdraw your investment?
You think this is a dinner party, where people come and go as they please?
These two men invited the young Jin family member to dinner, tricked and deceived him, got him drunk, and then killed him, taking over the Jin family's soldiers without bloodshed.
Kim's trusted confidants, whether they were willing to surrender or not, were all suppressed.
Those confidants who refused to comply cursed, "In this chaotic world, where wolves and tigers hold sway, those who betray us will not have a good death. Grand Tutor Guan will not let you off!"
He was killed with a single blow.
The knife was so fast that it was impossible to even see whose knife it was.
But it was clearly Hong Feng's instruction that made it happen, and his expression didn't change at all.
In this chaotic world, it's either you kill me or I kill you.
Looking at Hong Feng, Li Chengxi felt a slight fear in his heart. He subconsciously took a step back and bumped into Qi Xie behind him.
Qi Xie squinted at him with his triangular eyes and gently shook his head. He couldn't panic at this moment. When two snakes confront each other, the loser will be eaten by the other.
He said, "Congratulations, my lord, another new talent has joined your ranks."
Li Chengxi laughed and looked at Hong Feng. The two stared at each other, neither willing to back down, thus preserving the delicate peace for the time being.
Hong Feng sighed deeply, "Back then, we raised the banner of the imperial court to besiege the Yuan clan, captured many cities, and made a fortune. But human greed is insatiable, and I want to go even further."
Li Chengxi also sighed: "I thought that since we could besiege the Yuan family, we could also besiege Guan Zhiwei."
The two looked distressed.
Now look what happened, all that little bit of money they made has been lost.
If they didn't get some benefits from Guan Zhiwei, how could they be willing to withdraw their troops!
After discussing it, the two decided that flooding the city was out of the question, as Guan Zhiwei would definitely be on guard. So they decided to be more straightforward and push the Jin clan's troops forward, letting them attack the city recklessly. Hong Feng would prepare a special squad, and anyone who dared to retreat would be killed immediately.
A huge crowd began to surround the city, desperately climbing up, with people on all sides.
They poured barrels of oil onto the city gate and set it ablaze, the flames blackening the city walls.
People kept climbing the city walls, and people kept being killed.
Wei Fuzhi, Zhang Xiao, and others led troops to each guard one side of the city wall.
Guan Zhiwei stood on the wall of the main gate, her tone calm: "It seems that the allied forces are about to go crazy."
"They're already beyond saving, all they can do is go crazy."
"Prepare cavalry for me at the hidden door on the west side; I'm going down to break their formation."
Just as Gao Huan was about to agree, he suddenly saw a troop of cavalry charge into the battlefield from the side, like a sharp scimitar, slaying the unsuspecting allied forces.
The banner raised reads "Knowing You Are Far Away".
"Why is he here?" Guan Zhiwei asked, somewhat surprised.
Gao Huan hadn't expected that Zhi Fang wouldn't be able to hold his son down, and that the boy would escape.
"Could it be a trap, a conspiracy, or a snare?"
"Knowing you are far away is not you."
Gao Huan bowed without changing his expression: "Thank you for praising my intelligence, Grand Tutor."
Guan Zhiwei stroked her chin and continued her analysis: "Zhi Junyuan is still young, too thin-skinned, and easily influenced by external factors. Hey, I like people who are thin-skinned."
Gao Huan gritted his teeth inwardly, never expecting that Zhi Junyuan would actually lead troops to the rescue, which allowed him to show his face in front of the Grand Tutor.
He reluctantly replied, "To be a man of absolute integrity and unwavering commitment is indeed the mark of a petty person! But perhaps this is acceptable."
I'd say he's passable.
Guan Zhiwei and Zhi Junyuan attacked from both sides, inflicting repeated defeats on the allied forces and capturing nearly a thousand people.
After winning the battle, the soldiers were in high spirits. They slaughtered chickens and cattle, boiled them into a big pot of soup, and shared it with all the officers and soldiers.
They ate the hot soup dumplings and were so moved that they shed tears.
"Will this war be over once it's over?"
"It should be over soon, spring is just around the corner, and I want to go home and farm."
They chattered excitedly, talking about how good the crops were and how much they missed their loved ones.
The night before dawn is always particularly hard to endure, and it is also particularly filled with longing.
This was destined to be a banquet that lasted all night long. Guan Zhiwei hosted a feast for all the generals, with plenty of fine wine.
Gao Huan also pulled Xie Qianchou to the seat. The latter was a little embarrassed, after all, he had cursed everyone present and resolutely expressed his loyalty to Yuan Qiuhe.
Guan Zhiwei cleared her throat. "Young Master Jie, come to my side."
Jie Qianchou walked forward with heavy steps, unwilling to look directly at her, and only raised his hand.
Guan Zhiwei suddenly stood up and bowed to him, saying solemnly, "I am new to Yanyang City and don't understand many things here. Please teach me, Master Jie."
Jie Qianchou was shocked and knelt down on the ground with a thud. He bowed formally and spoke earnestly: "The morale of the army can be taken away, and the heart of the general can be taken away. The defeat of the allied forces was only a matter of time. I just didn't expect that, in addition to fighting and deploying troops, your army could be as well as coordinated as a dragon and snake, and maintain strict military discipline without disturbing the people of the city. A genius like you has no need for me to teach you."
Guan Zhiwei lifted him up with both hands, her face solemn: "Death is the death of a soldier, and merit is the merit of a general. No matter what, I am still just a person. If you, Lord Jie, are willing to help me and bring peace to the world soon, I am willing to never fight again."
"Grand Tutor Sheng is not overjoyed. He has thunder in his heart but his face is as calm as a lake. He is capable of great things."
He gazed at Guan Zhiwei, who smiled, and the two clasped hands. For a moment, he felt as if he had found his true master!
He bowed again with great emotion, saying, "I have offended you greatly before, but I am grateful that you have not abandoned me, my lord."
"I am grateful that you did not abandon me and were willing to help me."
Guan Zhiwei helped the man up again, pulled him to her side, and they drank the wine heartily. Then, she winked at Gao Huan, her face full of pride.
Isn't it just a matter of spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones? I know this trick very well.
Everyone below could see what a magnanimous ruler she was. Even though Jie Qianchou had cursed in front of everyone before, she was still so respectful and courteous to her subordinates.
This is far more worthy of loyalty than Yuan Qiuhe!
The banquet was filled with a joyful atmosphere, and everyone was happy and harmonious.
After the banquet ended, Guan Zhiwei left her seat and sent someone to call Zhi Junyuan over.
She rubbed her face to make her expression more expressive, trying to get all these unpleasant things over in one go.
I know you've come from afar with a heavy heart.
She looked at the person, smiled gently, and said frankly, "Holding hands and having heart-to-heart talks, praising people, these are all tricks used against outsiders. We are all family, so I won't do those things."
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