Chapter 1444: Who to look for? Lin Feng? (Part 2) [Requesting monthly votes]
For a moment, you could hear a pin drop inside the tent.
Lin Chun keenly noticed that the gazes directed at him had become amused, as if the people in the tent were looking at a rare object. He tried to suppress the embarrassment and displeasure of being ridiculed in public, and cupped his hands, saying, "Your Excellency misunderstands, I am not displeased at all."
He directly rejected Shen Tang's job posting on BOSS Zhipin.
Even a fool would know that it's impossible to agree to that.
He came as an envoy to negotiate, and the enemy, after a few pleasantries, tries to persuade him to switch sides. Wouldn't that make him a huge joke? Enough jokes have happened to him already!
Lin Chun's refusal undoubtedly displeased some people.
The young man seated near the front was displeased and said something that put Lin Chun in a very difficult position: "Our lord appreciates you, how can you be so ungrateful?"
Lin Chun sighed inwardly.
They knew perfectly well that this was a classic case of making trouble out of nothing and deliberately creating difficulties.
He remained neither humble nor arrogant, saying, "My lord's kindness to me is as deep as the sea. Even if you are a dragon among men, my will cannot be changed."
She also subtly praised Shen Tang, trying her best not to offend anyone.
If the thieves manage to seize on something, I'll surely die today.
Lin Chun knew his journey was fraught with risk, and if possible, he wanted to stay alive as much as possible. Lin Chun's response, while not perfect, would still score over 80. However, these people, following the example of their superiors, had completely adopted Shen Tang's harsh and sarcastic manner. Gu De retorted with a barbed retort: "A debt of gratitude as deep as the sea? If that's truly the case, why can't I see your own awkwardness?"
Lin Chun retorted: "The truly wealthy are those with a peaceful mind. A peaceful mind is free from greed, anger, ignorance, resentment, and regret. In this mortal world, life is like grass growing for a spring; everything comes like wind and rain and goes like dust. Clothes need not be worn for their own sake; inner richness naturally needs no external embellishment."
Decorations are for people to see. Outsiders only see the value of things, which only proves that they care about value, but it doesn't prove anything else.
Gu De was not the type to suffer a loss.
When someone subtly belittles you, you should naturally retaliate.
"...If Lin Jun truly finds contentment in poverty, why bother traveling here in fine clothes? Plain clothes would suffice." To put it bluntly, Lin Chun still cared a great deal about his reputation, even if it meant putting on a show. He was also extremely concerned about what others thought and said.
If you don't care, why break your defenses?
Just as Lin Chun was about to lose her temper, Shen Tang spoke up to interrupt her.
"Be tolerant and do not be disrespectful to the envoy."
Gu De bowed and apologized, and Shen Tang naturally wouldn't punish him.
Hehe, because she was also quite unhappy.
Shen Tang wasn't trying to tease the talented man by offering him a direct offer; he simply thought the man had a good appearance and demeanor, and if his abilities were up to par, he could keep him under his command. The Central Continent could eventually be conquered, but if the people governing the various regions were still the same old people or those local tyrants from the Central Continent, what would be the point of fighting this war? Lin Chun's humble background was a plus.
If they don't appreciate it, Shen Tang can't force them.
If you don't want it, then don't. It's not easy to find a three-legged toad in the world, but how many poor people with two legs who are also unsuccessful are there?
Lin Chun had prepared a whole host of reasons to persuade Shen Tang. If Shen Tang listened patiently to his analysis, he might actually give it serious consideration. However, no matter how eloquent the words, the person in question had to be willing to listen. Shen Tang waved his hand, ready to dismiss him.
"Either fight or surrender, why dream of a win-win situation?"
The prerequisite for negotiation is having bargaining chips in your hand.
"This is not negotiable, please leave." When you don't see any bargaining chips on the negotiating table, you should consider whether you are one of them. Shen Tang's straightforward response made Lin Chun blush, and she secretly bit her lower lip to control her turbulent emotions.
Fortunately, I am still alive.
Lin Chun tried her best not to lose her composure and bowed to take her leave.
result--
As soon as Lin Chun stepped out of the tent, he found himself flanked by two soldiers, clearly indicating hostile intentions. His face turned deathly pale, but he forced himself to remain calm and questioned, "In war, envoys are not to be killed. Does Your Excellency intend to become a laughingstock to the world?"
"I didn't say I'd kill you."
The authorities didn't say anything about releasing the person.
It's just a matter of being detained for a few days.
Lin Chun's face turned red with anger, and he clenched his fists tightly outside his sleeves to keep from resisting. He knew very well that if he cooperated now, he could save his life, but if he resisted, the weapons in the hands of these soldiers would chop him into a pulp.
"I have legs, I can walk by myself!"
Lin Chun was placed under house arrest in a small tent.
On the way to escort them, they happened to run into the military officer they had met before.
Gong Xichou and Lin Feng returned to camp. After dealing with the matter with the military medical team, they saw Lin Chun from afar when they came out.
Lin Chun also saw the two of them.
Gong Xichou said, "You were dismissed by Mama so quickly?"
Lin Feng, who was traveling with her, also saw Lin Chun's appearance clearly. She vaguely felt that the face was somewhat familiar, so she initially had a higher level of liking for her: "My lord is busy with so many affairs of state. How can he have extra time to listen to people showing off their eloquence?"
The enemy sent envoys to negotiate.
If we can reach an agreement, we will; if not, we will break off the talks.
Gong Xiqiu thought about it and realized that it made sense. In recent years, he had developed a strong work ethic, so he left with the words "I still have things to take care of" and left.
Lin Feng felt a little sympathy for this relatively honest scapegoat. Before going to the main tent, she casually instructed the soldiers to find a decent place to confine Lin Chun and not to mistreat him for his three meals a day.
Lin Chunli stood there and watched Lin Feng leave.
A hint of confusion and bewilderment flickered in his eyes.
It wasn't until the guards escorting her nudged her in the lower back that she leaned close to Lin Chun's ear and whispered a warning: "Keep your eyes to yourself. Who are you looking at? Is that someone you should be looking at?"
Lin Chun realized that the other party had misunderstood.
"Lin had absolutely no intention of disrespecting or blaspheming."
He simply felt that the woman had a very kind face.
Female scholars and warriors are not uncommon on other continents, but they are generally quite young, with older ones being extremely rare. The woman who just passed by was clearly in her early twenties; judging by the timeline, she was definitely among the first female scholars!
"Is she from the Northwest?"
Wu Zu didn't hide anything: "You can tell just by listening to their accents."
Lin Chun then asked, "What is your name?"
The soldier raised his hand in a warning gesture.
"And you still say you don't have the heart of a lustful dog?"
Lin Chun's eyes widened, not worried about being slapped in the face. He just hadn't expected to face this situation. Where did these thieves come from? They were all so crude and uncouth, an insult to civility!
"Stop dawdling, hurry up!"
Lin Chun staggered two steps as she was pushed.
Finally, they were stuffed into a small tent, and once the curtain was closed, they weren't allowed to go out.
He sat there in a daze, but Lin Feng, whom he had only met twice, kept appearing in his mind's eye, and he wanted to know where this feeling of closeness came from. Even when the guard brought him food, Lin Chun still couldn't give up and kept asking.
Fortunately, the guard wasn't an elite soldier, and he wasn't tight-lipped.
They used the most expensive jewelry to pry open people's mouths.
The guard, noticing the question wasn't exactly confidential, was swayed by greed and said, "You mean that important person? Her surname is Lin, and her given name is Feng. Come to think of it, she shares the same surname as you."
"Lin Feng? You said her name is Lin Feng? Which 'Feng'?"
"The wind that brings wind and rain."
Lin Chunru was struck by lightning and didn't react for a long time.
He was familiar with the name Lin Feng, because his younger sister was also named Lin Feng. Several years ago, his great-grandfather sent a letter, which reconnected the broken family. In the letter, he learned that his younger sister had been rescued and given the name Lin Feng.
What is her given name?
The guard was displeased: "How can you just ask about a young lady's handwriting like that?"
Lin Chun frowned impatiently, inadvertently revealing a hint of assertiveness: "She's not some young lady! A girl whose taboo words are known is in the inner quarters, but this is a military camp. What can't be mentioned?"
The guards were also angered when they heard this.
He sneered, clutched the jade pendant, and left. Through the tent, Lin Chun could hear him spit out, "Who do you think you are?"
Lin Chun sat paralyzed on the ground as if her spine had been removed.
Reason told him that this Lin Feng was not the same Lin Feng as before, but emotionally he still harbored a sliver of hope. This hope was mixed with too many complex emotions: the longing for a loved one he hadn't seen for many years, and also the impure thought of using her to escape his current predicament.
This thought haunted him like a demon, making him feel utterly ashamed.
If you can live, why seek death?
On the other side, Lin Feng also reported back to Shen Tang.
Despite being a scholar, in the chaos of battle, the [Corpse Vine] is just as powerful as any military general, with a wider range of effects, and is particularly effective during sieges. The [Corpse Vine] has a corrosive effect, accelerating the decay of city walls.
This thing, when paired with a catapult, can create a crater with a single throw.
However, with the battles raging, the [Corpse Vine] was being consumed too quickly, forcing Lin Feng to use his spare time to gather materials for raising the Gu worms, keeping him spinning like a top every day. Normally, after giving his instructions, he would rush back to his tent to catch up on sleep, but this time he unusually mentioned a stranger: "Just now, I saw soldiers escorting an unfamiliar young man. Is he an envoy sent by the enemy?"
"Well, I declined the idea of a win-win situation."
Lin Feng asked again, "What's his name?"
The usually composed Shen Tang lost her composure: "Why are you asking this?"
Alarm bells rang in my mind.
Lin Feng grew up by her side, and over the years she had never seen him show interest in any strange man; he was either engrossed in cultivation or buried in his work. But Shen Tang wasn't an unenlightened person. She understood that it was better to guide than to suppress; rather than crushing him outright, it was better to gently guide him. If Lin Feng were to develop feelings for men, he could give it a try. But only as an experiment; he was forbidden from falling in love easily.
Lin Chun's appearance...
Thinking of this, Shen Tang suddenly had another guess.
Perhaps I misunderstood: "His name is Lin Chun."
Lin Chun didn't know what the words were, nor did she mention them.
"Speaking of which, they both have the surname Lin, one is named Lin Su, and the other is named Lin Chun. They do sound like brothers." Shen Tang's gaze fell on Lin Feng, and seeing the change in the latter's pupils, she knew this was the truth. Lin Su's brother, that is, Lin Feng's elder brother.
Lin Feng: "Then it should be right."
Adhering to the principle of loving someone because of their love for them, Shen Tang found Lin Chun much more agreeable. She hadn't originally intended to do anything to Lin Chun, and given his status as Lin Feng's older brother, Shen Tang had no reason to want him dead.
"You and your siblings, how about catching up?"
Gu De and the others never expected that Lin Chun was actually Lin Feng's older brother.
Is the world really that small?
Then, remembering how he had deliberately provoked the other person earlier, he felt a little embarrassed.
Even if you don't care about the monk, you can still give Lin Chun some face out of respect for Lin Feng. If Lin Feng knew that he had publicly pushed Lin Chun to the brink of collapse, it would be awkward for them to work together in the future.
Lin Feng replied, "No need."
Upon learning Lin Chun's identity, she didn't experience much emotional fluctuation.
She had already experienced the intense emotions of sibling reunion when she met Lin Su. To be honest, she had even less of an impression of Lin Chun than of Lin Su; the two siblings were too far apart in age and couldn't get along. In the past, Lin Su would tease Lin Feng during their morning and evening greetings, but Lin Chun, who had already undergone her coming-of-age ceremony, had to maintain an adult demeanor, and even though they were siblings, they had to keep a social distance.
Shen Tang didn't interfere.
Lin Feng has always been able to handle everything properly.
She didn't actively seek out Lin Chun; instead, news came first that Lin Chun was requesting to see her. Lin Feng was taken aback when he received the letter.
"Phew—" she exhaled, "Then let's meet."
He ordered someone to prepare a table of northern dishes.
Before long, Lin Chun was brought over.
Lin Feng lived alone, and to accommodate the army's rapid march, her tent was simply furnished, with only a few large items being daily necessities.
Two adults sharing a tent made the previously spacious area feel cramped. Lin Feng looked at Lin Chun, and Lin Chun looked at his face as well. The siblings stood a few steps apart, speechless. Lin Feng broke the silence first, gesturing for Lin Chun to sit down. There was no need to deliberately verify their bloodline; their mutual intuition alone would prevent them from mistaking each other.
Lin Chun instinctively cupped his hands in a salute.
They stopped halfway through their journey.
An awkward atmosphere hung in the air. Lin Feng pretended not to notice the embarrassment on his face and sat down to pour wine: "How has the family been these years? How is Father and the others in their health?"
“My father and the others are in the city.”
If Lin Feng wanted to see him, it would be very easy for him to do so.
Perhaps we'll spot him among the prisoners on the day the city falls.
Lin Chun added, "My health... isn't very good..."
He was reluctant to show his vulnerable side to his closest relatives, but it was too late to hide it now. Long before they had even recognized each other, Lin Feng had already seen his embarrassing state.
This actually relieved Lin Chun.
There's no need to go to great lengths to conceal what little dignity and self-respect one has left.
Lin Feng said dryly, "My father has worked hard all these years and is getting old, so it's inevitable that he will have some ailments. There are doctors in the army who can take a look at him later. If they can't cure him, there are also renowned doctors in the capital who will surely make him better."
Lin Chun held the celadon wine cup between her fingers, her eyes lowered in silence. The small, exquisite cup had an rim shaped like lily petals, and its entire surface was crystal clear and delicate; it was clearly a precious item held and admired by high-ranking officials and nobles. Lin Feng had hundreds of these cups; he wouldn't care if they were broken.
In addition, Lin Chun also noticed Lin Feng's choice of words.
Lin Chun knew about the medical practitioners in the medical field.
I've never seen it, but I've heard of it.
Physicians are few and far between; you might not find a single pair in the entire Central Continent. Even the most powerful and wealthy charge at least a hundred gold coins for their services. His family wouldn't even know where a physician's door is. Lin Feng's words implied two things: either she wielded enough power to command physicians, or she simply didn't care about their fees.
Both of them brought him an indescribable shock.
And an unshakeable force of pressure.
"Shouldn't you be serving the King of Shen in the North?"
Lin Chun didn't try to appeal to emotions; instead, she went straight to the heart of the problem, causing the slightly eased atmosphere to tighten and freeze again.
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