Chapter 103 Resolving a Thousand Sorrows
Although the majority of the faction were surrenderers, there were also a small number of loyalists.
For example, there was Jie Qianchou, who once advised the execution of the Third Prince.
He knelt at the door and wept uncontrollably, his heart breaking with grief.
"You gentlemen are only concerned with applying cosmetics, while the young master is ignorant of everything. He doesn't even care that there is a battle taking place under the city gate; he only thinks about fighting and squabbling."
"I hate it, I hate that the frost on Gushan Mountain is too thick, causing the plum blossoms to wither and the leaves to age; I hate it, I hate that the rain on the embankment falls too fast, making the willow branches wither as if they are crying."
"I hate the rising smoke of war on the mountains, I hate the splashing waves of the Huai River, I hate the endless sound of war drums carried by the bloody wind. Now that our great cause has been ruined to this extent, what else can I do but wield my pen?"
The court officials surrounded him, looking at him with even more amazement than if he were a monkey.
“This must be a true scholar from a distinguished family,” Wei Fuzhi murmured.
“That’s right!” Zhang Xiao nodded heavily. There are always stronger people out there, and he still needs to study harder.
Gao Huan flicked his sleeves; it was his turn to take the stage.
"The distinction between ruler and subject exists because of the sake of the world. If your ruler lacks the ability to govern the world, then what difference is there between him and a stranger? Grand Tutor Guan has upheld the state and quelled rebellions; his spirit and ambition are truly magnificent! This is the person you should be loyal to!"
According to normal procedure, after Gao Huan finished speaking, the other party wiped away his tears and should then switch allegiance to "the person he should be loyal to".
Jie Qianchou wiped away his tears, and once they dried, all that remained in his eyes was contempt: "Bah, you smooth-talking, flattering scoundrel. Your father died at the hands of your enemy, yet instead of seeking revenge, you writhe and fawn over him. You unfilial and immoral wretch, how dare you talk to me about your talents for governing the country? It's disgusting!"
Gao Huan froze for a moment.
Jie Qianchou clearly had no intention of letting anyone off the hook. He pointed at Wei Fuzhi and Zhang Xiao and cursed, "A good horse doesn't have two saddles, and a loyal minister doesn't serve two masters. You eat their food and kill their masters; you will surely die a horrible death. Guan Nu has taken in scum like you; she will surely be devoured one day!"
The two people stood side by side, looking very aggrieved.
Jie Qianchou turned his head again and set his sights on Guan Zhiwei.
She ate well and was at the age where she was growing rapidly, so she grew taller and had already changed into two sets of armor.
The armor she was wearing now was heavy lamellar armor, made of slender iron woven together like fish scales, densely covering her shoulders, arms, and torso. Her abdomen was protected by a metal beast-head-shaped belly guard, and her long armor skirt extended all the way to her calves.
Bright, piercing eyes, a high-bridged nose, and armor tightly bound around the chest and waist, with two oval metal plates on the chest that shone brightly in the sunlight, making the round guards gleam like mirrors.
Magnificent and majestic, flamboyant and confident, exuding a powerful aura.
Jie Qianchou was stunned. He had prepared a whole bunch of curses, but suddenly he couldn't utter them.
He felt that Guan Zhiwei possessed an indescribable spirit that inspired admiration.
That won't do.
Finally, he closed his eyes and waited to die.
"During the Wu-Yue War, the loyal minister Wu Zixu was tragically killed, and the state of Wu was also destroyed. It is truly lamentable. This is a common fate for loyal ministers throughout history, and I am no exception."
He was truly a loyal subject.
But why did he scold us and not Grand Tutor Guan?
Gao Huan took a deep breath and held back. He felt that there was still a chance that Jie Qianchou would surrender. This was the kind of person who could be recruited. It would be a good example for the world to see that no matter how tough a person was, they would eventually be subdued by Grand Tutor Guan.
He wanted to add a few more words of advice, "That's not right, you should know..."
"Shut up! You are the least worthy to speak to me. You are unworthy of being a son! You are morally depraved, like a beast!" Jie Qianchou was extremely disgusted.
Guan Zhiwei suddenly spoke up: "Kill them."
Everyone clicked their tongues in disapproval. This Jie Qianchou was quite the character; surrendering was usually a matter of appeasement, and he rarely killed anyone.
She smiled, hugged Yuan Chizheng tightly, and said softly, "My darling told me that you have repeatedly advised me to kill him, how can I tolerate that!"
Yuan Chizheng looked delighted: "For me?"
Guan Zhiwei nodded: "For you. Do you want to kill me?!"
The thought of Yuan Chizheng telling his father to kill him filled him with rage. "You want to kill me!"
"Then kill them. Let's go, into the city!"
After capturing Yanyang City, the entire army entered the city, and Guan Zhiwei, riding a tall horse, was welcomed by both sides.
Wei Fuzhi couldn't help but exclaim repeatedly, "I've never been this glorious when I was loyal to Yuan Gong. This time, when we invaded, it was truly different."
"Keep your composure and don't get the feeling of a petty person who has achieved success." Zhang Xiao said this, while his eyes began to search for those who looked down on him because of his poor background.
The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.
We'll be able to hold our heads high and breathe a sigh of relief today.
Gao Huan lagged a few steps behind them and instructed those around him not to kill Jie Qianchou yet, but to lock him up, and he would personally advise the Grand Tutor.
Yuan Qiuhe is dead. Except for Yuan Chizheng, all his other sons were killed by Guan Zhiwei. Now, Yuan Qiuhe's younger brother is in charge of the Yuan family. He prepared a banquet to welcome the people who came to the city, and everyone drank to their heart's content.
From top to bottom, inside and out, no one doubted that this was a trap.
It was always Xiang Yu who hosted banquets for others; who would dare to host a banquet for Xiang Yu?
After a few rounds of drinks, Guan Zhiwei wanted to go down to rest. Yuan Chi was very perceptive and came to help her, but before he could touch Guan Zhiwei, Gao Huan pushed him aside.
Gao Huan gave him a cold look, and he didn't dare to move for a moment.
"I don't need anyone to show me the way; I know this place well," Guan Zhi said with a smile, and then walked away.
The entire room fell silent. He knew his hometown inside and out; no wonder killing was as easy as taking candy from a baby.
Yuan Chi swallowed hard. He didn't dare to look up at the others, and quietly left the table.
Gao Huan followed Guan Zhiwei out. The moon was bright and the stars were few, and the clear light shone on the bluestone path.
Yuan Qiuhe knew how to enjoy life. As a prominent family, pavilions and towers were standard features, along with a pond that brought in fresh water from outside the city. At night, the courtyard was secluded and quiet, the pond was peaceful and tranquil, and the wind rippled the water. A long bridge that crossed the pond was curved like the moon. Guan Zhiwei walked up the bridge step by step, bathed in the moonlight.
"Do you think there are fish here?" Guan Zhiwei suddenly stopped in the middle of the bridge and looked down.
"Ornamental fish is possible, but I guess the Grand Tutor is referring to edible fish like grass carp, so that's probably not the case."
"Such a big pond, not raising any fish, tsk tsk, what a waste. If I had a pond this big, I would raise fish, and raise some chickens in that little grove over there, and uproot all that flowerbed and plant wheat instead." Guan Zhiwei was very dissatisfied.
Gao Huan had already forgotten about the word "refined" and agreed without changing his expression: "I'll make arrangements after the war is over."
Guan Zhiwei glanced at him and raised an eyebrow slightly: "What's up, kid?"
Gao Huan smiled.
Who doesn't know whom?
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