Chai Duo was so anxious now, but he was certainly not loyal enough to worry about Xie Lu's life or death.
Even Chai Duo himself would not associate the word "loyalty" with himself. If he really had any of that, he would not be alive today.
But the current situation involves more than just Xie Lu’s life and death.
What will be the first thing the "Sixteenth Prince" does after taking over Beiding?
Chai Duo knew it all too well. Which new official would not purge the cronies of his predecessor upon taking office? Those with kind personalities would send them to remote corners to take up idle positions. If they met those cruel ones, they would not know how they died.
Chai Duo knew that he was far from being considered a "confidant" in the Beiding Army, and his trust level was even lower than that of an ordinary soldier, but his situation was different from those people.
Anyone who has read some history and served as an official in Dachang, especially a military general, will be familiar with the name "Xie Lu".
He stayed in the Beiding Army for another five years. If he was not a fool, he would have made some guesses after such a long time.
Chai Duo really wants to be a "fool".
But what's the point of him being willing or not?! The important thing is that the other party must believe it!
And the question of whether to believe it or not...
Isn’t there a saying that goes “It is better to kill someone by mistake than to let him go”?
Judging from what this "Sixteenth Prince" did in the capital, does he look like a kind-hearted and merciful person?
Anyway, Chai Duo didn't believe it.
Chai Duo: "..."
He thought over and over, and it seemed like every road he took was a dead end. He suddenly felt dark and his future was bleak.
When General Xie started to reduce the army, he should have tried his best to persuade him and risked his life to stop him! !
They were a bunch of idiots who didn't understand politics, could he be one of them? !
He should have expected this day back then!
Fortunately, it’s not too late now.
With Xie Lu's popularity among the people, if he raised his arms and called for help at this moment, there would definitely be people who would respond. Not to mention becoming a king in the north, he might even be able to take the opportunity to cross the river to the south and unify the territory.
Thinking of this, Chai Duo's heart started pounding.
——The merit of following the dragon.
If it works, then...
Chai Duo had a lot of ideas in mind, but in the end, not a single word of them was used.
He didn't even get to see General Xie before he was blocked by someone.
The always cautious Lord Chai showed his toughness for once. He straightened his back and shouted, "Get out of the way! I have something important to do..."
Before he could even finish his words, someone grabbed his shoulder with one hand and half-pushed and half-shoved him out.
Chai Duo: "..."
Among this group of soldiers, he was like a pitiful, helpless and weak little chick.
Of course, if we talk about body size, perhaps "piglet" is a more appropriate term.
——Without the life-and-death crisis to worry about, even the rough food in the army could not stop Lord Chai’s body from growing horizontally year after year.
Cheng Rong pulled the man out of the tent and let go, but he didn't leave. He just crossed his arms, blocking Chai Duo's way.
Chai Duo was so angry that he couldn't vent it, but he didn't dare to curse anyone.
Although Lord Chai has the advantage in terms of size, a fat and soft man like him can be killed by one punch from the man on the opposite side.
Lord Chai, who had always been very sensible, took several breaths, and finally suppressed the scolding that was on the tip of his tongue, and forced a smile that looked very forced no matter how you looked at it, "I wonder what General Cheng wants to discuss with me? If it's not urgent, why don't I come to visit you in person another day? Today, today... I really have something important to report to the general, I wonder if General Cheng can make it convenient for me?"
Cheng Rong did not give way, but he did put down his crossed arms and knocked the hilt of the knife twice with his knuckles behind his back.
He half-closed his eyes and seemed to smile.
General Cheng's smile usually carries a hint of provocation that makes people want to touch him, but this time it is a little different.
Chai Duo felt the hairs on his back stand up and cold sweat broke out. He suddenly remembered the bowl of pigeon soup given to him by the opposite side when he first came to Beiding. When he spoke again, he couldn't help but stuttered, "You, you..."
Cheng Rong didn't seem to notice that he was about to collapse from fear, and said slowly: "After all, we have worked together for so many years, I still have something to say to you..."
"What, what?" Chai Duo swallowed hard and felt his legs shaking a little.
"The general has been busy these days, I'm afraid he doesn't have time to listen to your nonsense."
Chai Duo: “What?!”
He repeated the words again, but this time with a completely different intonation.
Busy?! Busy with what? What else can I be busy with?!
That's going to die!
Lord Chai, who felt that his life was in danger every step he took, almost jumped up and rushed forward.
The reason why it failed was that Cheng Rong on the opposite side flicked his knuckles and the long sword at his waist came out of its sheath.
The cold and sharp light of the blade almost blinded Lord Chai's eyes.
Chai Duo:! ! !
He immediately gave in.
Chai Duo raised his hands above his head and slowly pressed them down, watching the other party retreat while hurriedly saying, "If you have something to say, talk about it nicely! Talk about it nicely!!"
Cheng Rong seemed to sigh, but it seemed like he didn't. He said, "I was just about to say this to Lord Chai. Some words cannot be taken back once they are spoken. Lord Chai should think about it carefully before speaking..."
He pushed back the blade that had been unsheathed, but he seemed to be suddenly interested in the pattern on the scabbard. He held the whole knife in his hand and turned it over and over, gesturing slowly, "It has been a pleasure working with Master Chai over the years. If possible, I would like to visit Master Chai when I go to pay tribute to my colleagues next year."
Chai Duo:! ! !
A threat, right? This is definitely a blatant threat, right?!
And they said they were "nice to work with", but threw all the hard, annoying work that they didn't want to do to him...
Aren’t they just “happy”? !
Chai Duo wanted to say something when the knife in Cheng Rong's hand came out of its sheath. He only felt a gust of wind passing by his head and a few strands of hair swayed past his eyes.
Chai Duo:!
He is still able to stand firm now, thanks to the experience he gained in recent years.
Cheng Rong had completely stopped laughing, "Master Chai, do you think I am joking?"
The shiny blade was reflecting light, and it would be strange if Chai Duo thought this was a "joke".
In the past he would have backed down, but this time it was different.
Either he dies now or he dies later, there's no escape either way, he might as well give it a try!
Of course Cheng Rong saw the "grit his teeth and go for it" expression on his face, and he was a little surprised that Lord Chai was not frightened this time.
Although he had the intention to scare people, what Cheng Rong said this time was indeed the truth.
Whether it's "It's nice to work with you" or "I don't want to visit his grave on this time next year", it's all the same.
This Lord Chai is not very courageous, but he thinks a lot.
Not all the soldiers in Beiding were stupid. When the army laid off soldiers a few years ago, some people saw what Master Chai was thinking. But with his courage, if he really said it out loud, he would probably lose his life. Since even the general didn't say anything, everyone just pretended that they didn't know and were even happy to work with such a hardworking and capable "tool man".
This time is similar to last time.
Cheng Rong thought that if he just threatened Mr. Chai a little, he would be scared back given his courage, but he didn't expect that it didn't work.
After all, Lord Chai has worked hard and shouldered a lot of hardship for everyone over the years. If possible, Cheng Rong would still like to continue to have such a "tool" colleague - at least the documents are written well and quickly, giving everyone a lot of free time.
However, even though he thought so, once some words like "treason" and "killing nine generations of the family" were spoken, I am afraid that even for the sake of calming the morale of the army, Lord Chai would not be able to walk out of the tent alive.
Cheng Rong had been planning to scare him again, but seeing the eagerness on Lord Chai's face, which even showed his fear, he suddenly felt a little bored.
After all, they were never the same kind of people.
No……
That's not the case.
With a large army and half of the territory under their control, they still remain true to their original aspirations...
How many people like this are there?
Even if you are one of General Xie's die-hard followers who have followed him from the beginning, can you say that you have not wavered at all along the way?
But there is always such a person standing in front of them.
Just like the general's flag on the battlefield, you can see it just by looking up.
Lead them to always walk straight on the original path.
All they had to do was follow, get behind him.
At the very beginning, what did they want?
They are just a group of displaced people who want a roof over their heads and some corn to eat... They want their land to no longer be trampled by iron hooves, and their homes to no longer be destroyed...
If we start a war again for the ambition of one or a few people, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse? However, with the beautiful country beside us and great power at our fingertips, how many people can remain calm? ... Fortunately, they followed the general, and fortunately, they were generals.
Cheng Rong sometimes wondered if the gods couldn't bear to see that they were having such a hard time and sent down such a kind-hearted deity.
He gave them so much and asked for nothing in return.
If it wasn't a god descending to earth, then he could only be a natural born saint.
As for the imperial court in the capital...
They believe in the children taught by the general.
After all, due to the friendship they had worked together for so many years, Cheng Rong sheathed his sword and turned around to leave, but he still gave a reminder, which was better than nothing.
"This is Beiding."
...Put aside your Beijing act.
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