Pei Yun's words left all the nobles speechless. Xie Chen's face turned pale, his body shook, and he sat down.
He kept repeating Pei Yun's last two words, his mind and heart were shaken.
Seeing that Xie Chen was hit hard, Xie Zhaoyun sighed slightly. He originally thought that he would not be slapped in the face this time, but he did not expect that the slap would be even harder than before.
Moreover, the fact that Pei Yun could say those two sentences showed that his breadth of mind and bearing was incomparable to Xie Chen. Not only Xie Chen, but probably no one present could compare to him.
Seeing that Xie Chen had behaved himself, Pei Yun put away his folding fan, sat down, and drank some wine to moisten his throat.
He took a look at Xie Chen's distraught look and shook his head. Really, he had to force me to tell him, but after I told him I couldn't bear the blow. He is such a novice and a playful person.
You are an ancient person. Even if you are quick-witted and intelligent, how can you compare with me, a time traveler? I have 5,000 years of Chinese history in my mind.
Even though I don’t read much history books, I still understand the principle of universal peace.
There are so many barbarians in China, but in the end, they all became one of the Chinese nation. This is the trend of the times, and it cannot be stopped.
Xiao Zhiruo's question is difficult for people of this era, but it is not difficult at all for modern people, after all, their perspectives are different.
The way everyone looked at Pei Yun changed a little. Was this man really a bandit before?
How could a bandit have such unique insights?
He alone figured out a solution that even the nobles and captains in the room couldn't think of. These people were not stupid. They knew Pei Yun's strategy was feasible after just a little thought.
No one dared to look down on Pei Yun anymore. Even though he was a bandit before, with such knowledge, he was probably not an ordinary bandit.
Xiao Cheng looked at Pei Yun with a bit of appreciation. He really didn't expect Pei Yun to give him such a big surprise. If he wrote down this strategy and submitted it to the court, and really pacified the Southern Barbarians, it would be a great achievement for him, which would be a plus in his father's heart.
Compared with the prince's heavy casualties in the Northern Hu, he was able to pacify the barbarians without bloodshed. Even if it was not enough to overthrow the prince, at least he had some bargaining chips.
Of course, Xiao Cheng also knew that whether it was interests or culture, it would take time to implement them, but it didn’t matter, as long as there was a solution.
Then he looked at Yuan Zheng with satisfaction in his eyes. If it wasn't for Yuan Zheng's recommendation, he would not have let Pei Yun attend the celebration banquet, and he would have missed out on a talented person.
Yuan Zheng was still a little confused at this time. Although he understood Pei Yun's words, he still couldn't believe that it was Pei Yun who said that.
How come a bandit like you is so knowledgeable?
You are more powerful than a captain like me. I only know how to lead troops to encircle and suppress the barbarians, but you are bound by interests and export culture. You defeat the enemy without fighting. It seems that you are not a warrior who leads troops to fight, but one of those cultural people who plays dirty.
Leng Qingqiu saw that the gentry were silent and knew that Pei Yun had won this question again. She breathed a sigh of relief. She was frightened when she heard that Pei Yun was going to lose his head just now.
Fortunately, everything is fine and she can continue to eat delicious food.
She had eaten all the boneless chicken feet Pei Yun gave her and was almost full. There was nothing to do sitting here, so she might as well just stare blankly.
Leng Qingqiu emptied his mind, stared at the ceiling, and entered a daze mode.
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Xiao Zhiruo looked at Pei Yun deeply. This man's knowledge was beyond her imagination, and the answer to the second question was closely related to the first question about business. The more Xiao Zhiruo looked at Pei Yun, the more she liked him. She actually felt something strange in her heart.
She said, "For the second question, Dingman Strategy, Captain Pei won. Do you have any objections?"
Everyone in the hall remained silent, which was considered as their agreement.
"Since Captain Pei has won both questions, there is no need to ask the third question."
Then, he looked at Pei Yun and said with a smile: "Captain Pei, will you be free to enjoy the beauty of the world with me later?"
Pei Yun didn't expect Xiao Zhiruo to be so direct. It was difficult for him to refuse in front of so many people. The other party was a princess, and a direct refusal would embarrass Xiao Zhiruo. He was about to nod.
Bang——!
Xie Chen slammed the table and stood up. His face was red and his eyes were blurry. He was obviously drunk.
After sitting down just now, he drank one cup after another. He felt depressed and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. It was obviously his turn to be in the limelight, but why did a captain get to take the limelight?
Now Xiao Zhiruo also wants to invite Pei Yun to enjoy the beauty together, which is almost a declaration of her feelings. Xie Chen thinks he can tolerate losing to other people, but he really can't tolerate losing to Pei Yun.
He was slapped in the face three times in a row. If he didn't get back at them, he felt like he would never be able to hold his head up high in his life.
Although he knew that his request was a bit rude, he didn't care too much. He just wanted to slap Pei Yun in the face. I am the talented son of the Xie family. So what if the request is a bit rude?
He said, "Princess, we agreed to give three questions, so let's give three questions. How can we give up halfway?"
Xie Zhaoyun hurriedly pulled Xie Chen to sit down, "Princess, I am drunk, please forgive me."
Xie Chen stood up again and said, "I'm not drunk, ask a question!"
Xiao Zhiruo frowned slightly. She had rejected Xie Chen in the first place because he was too narrow-minded. Now seeing him like this, she knew that he was not convinced.
I originally wanted to ask a tricky question. It doesn't matter even if Pei Yun can't answer it. Anyway, he has already answered two questions, so it doesn't matter whether he answers the last question or not.
But seeing Xie Chen's red eyes, he couldn't help but sigh and decided to give him a way out.
What Xie Chen is best at is composing poems on the spot. He is well-known throughout the entire Shu capital and even Yizhou. There are even talented people from the capital who come to ask for advice. Xie Chen has almost never lost, and this is also what he is most proud of.
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