Even Xie Ming would want to slap Xiao Tiandao a few times for a traitor like Cong Wuyang becoming a hegemon.
From the moment the Cong family fell into misfortune, the Xie family meticulously planned for their future, arranging for them to be cared for in the Northwest.
She also helped Cong Wuyang establish himself in the army, helped him achieve military merits to exonerate his family from their crimes, and later even married off her daughter to him regardless of his family's status.
From any perspective, the Xie family owes the Cong family nothing.
Cong Wuyang had been plotting against the Xie family from the very beginning, and was willing to betray his promise and use the Xie family as a stepping stone.
Ironically, his initial goal was simply to seduce a woman.
The lives of hundreds of members of the Xie family and tens of thousands of soldiers became part of their scheme.
After establishing the new dynasty, he even went to the Ji family, who had no affection for the Cong family whatsoever. Compared to the Ji family, the Xie family became a complete joke.
A thousand thoughts raced through Xie Ming's mind in an instant, and he quickly arrived outside the main tent.
He lifted the curtain and went in, where he saw the slender Xie Teng sitting at the table like a pine or bamboo.
"You can go down first."
Xie Ming waved away the soldiers standing nearby, then sat down in front of her and called out, "Big Sister!"
When Xie Ming addressed him, Xie Teng grabbed the hilt of his sword and smacked him, clearly displeased with the way he was addressed.
After "beating" her brother, she said, "You stay and guard Juma Town well. I will definitely come back within half a month."
God knows how much it took for Xie Teng, as a woman, to achieve all this.
Xie Ming looked at his older sister and said, "Brother, as long as we don't move, do you believe that Father and Grandfather will be in no danger?"
He was so shrewd with his words that Xie Teng didn't even care what to call him anymore.
Then he added, "There must be at least 50,000 troops to ambush Father. How did so many people get from Wanlin Peak? And why can Jinyang City only wait for Xie Family Army to come to its rescue?"
It wasn't that Xie Teng hadn't thought about these things, but rather that the Xie family trusted the Great Zhou Dynasty too much.
The Xie family has always been loyal to the emperor, and for generations they have diligently guarded the border without a single complaint.
The imperial family has always treated the Xie family with great courtesy, even allowing them to return to the capital every year.
With the emperor and his ministers getting along well, it was almost impossible for Xie Teng to doubt the emperor at this time.
"You mean? How is that possible?"
Xie Teng was originally a military talent cultivated by the Xie family. With Xie Ming's guidance at this time, how could she not think of the alliance between the royal family and foreign tribes?
“Brother, Juma Town and Wanlin Peak are His Majesty’s gift to the Northern Barbarians.”
"Has His Majesty gone mad? Juma Town, Wanlin Peak, and Jinyang City are the strongest defensive line in the Northwest. If he were to cede the Juma Town area, which is guarding the front, wouldn't that be like tearing open a gap in the Northwest of the Great Zhou and exposing Sanyang City directly to the barbarians?"
Xie Teng still refused to believe that there was an emperor who would destroy his own empire. Was he so eager to get rid of the Xie family?
"Perhaps he thought that even if they crossed this defensive line, the other ancient cities could still be defended!"
"Nonsense! The strongest troops in the Northwest are all on this defensive line. How many soldiers would die if we let the barbarians in? Does he expect those city walls to protect the Great Zhou Dynasty?"
"Hehe, brother, don't forget the imperial concubine who entered the palace five years ago. This noble lady has been fragrant since childhood, and I bet she can't live without her now!"
Xie Ming stated the truth, causing Xie Teng to gasp in shock.
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