Chapter 844: A Solution [Seeking Monthly Tickets]
silence!
A deathly silence!
Whether under Shen Tang's command or Wu Xian's, everyone's eyes were fixed on Shen Tang, who was pointing his finger to the sky. Those further away even wondered if they were hallucinating. After all, in this world of Word Power, the power of words truly existed!
In other words, breaking an oath can indeed be punished.
This isn't like those magical texts where you can swear an oath by pointing at the Luo River and then turn around and slaughter the entire human race. Here, the gods are watching! One second you break a promise, the next you'll be punished by heaven and sent away, weighing less than five pounds, body and all!
Shen Jun not only swore an oath, but also promised that if he broke it, he would be "punished by both heaven and man." Such courage and determination are enough to confuse anyone. If they were in Qin Li's position, faced with such a captivating lord, they would not be able to refuse!
I simply couldn't refuse!
Not only were they confused, but even Qin Li and Zhao Feng, who knew it was all a charade, were filled with shock and astonishment. They were speechless for a long time.
at the same time--
Chu Yao and the others also showed slight distortions and awkwardness on their faces. Heh, mocking Gu Chi, complaining about Gu Chi, understanding Gu Chi!
An uncontrollable jealousy arises towards new colleagues.
The air at this moment smells half gunpowder and half sour.
Shen Tang asked earnestly, "Gong Su, what do you think?"
Qin Li glanced at Wu Xian, whose face was ashen, then at his smiling new lord, and bowed deeply. Zhao Feng followed suit. The others from Qin Li's faction exchanged glances, then rose and followed the two in bowing.
"Thank you for not abandoning me. I am willing to serve you like a dog or a horse."
Qin Li's voice trembled slightly.
It wasn't that he was sentimental, but rather that Shen Tang's promise was substantial enough.
Upon hearing this answer, Shen Tang disregarded Wu Xian's terrible expression and quickly stepped down from his high position, helping him and Zhao Feng up with one hand each: "Don't be so polite. You're both still injured, so try not to move around too much."
Hehehehe—
One, two, three, four, five...
She finally understood Cao Cao's pleasure; it was indeed satisfying to poach other people's men, not to mention that Gong Su and Da Yi were so likable. Shen Tang recognized all these people before returning to her seat in a good mood. With her innocent, clear almond-shaped eyes, she said softly, "Brother Zhaode, I was just overjoyed. You don't mind, do you?"
Wu Xian swallowed his anger with great effort, his face ashen, and waved his hand, saying, "Of course I don't mind. Our two families are of the same blood. I am not destined to be with Gongsu, so I am more than happy that they have found a new place to go. Previously, it was my fault for not managing my subordinates strictly, which caused Gongsu and the others to suffer. Once this matter is settled, I will definitely give Sister Chen and them a satisfactory explanation."
Shen Tang shook her head, glanced at the people under Wu Xian's command, and whispered in Wu Xian's ear, "Although my experience is not as rich as Brother Zhaode's, I know what it means to 'hesitate when you should act, and suffer the consequences.' This matter has seriously threatened Brother Zhaode's reputation. If we cannot give a reply as soon as possible, I'm afraid people will be in a state of panic. Besides—so many major events have happened in Tianhai, and Brother Zhaode has been kept in the dark by these villains... To put it bluntly, they are only keeping it from you now because of internal strife and infighting. What if they harbor rebellious intentions in the future..."
She didn't give Wu Xian a chance to smooth things over.
The words may be harsh, but they are not without reason. Today, Zhao Feng's faction is the victim; who knows if Wu Xian himself will be the victim tomorrow? If the other side can influence Wu Xian's control over the rear, they might also be able to harm him silently. Weigh the pros and cons yourself.
Shen Tang noticed a hint of murderous intent flash in Wu Xian's eyes.
He smiled faintly and said, "This matter is not Brother Zhaode's fault, nor is it the fault of Gongsu and the others. Ultimately, it is those parasites."
Wu Xian seemed to be thinking about something, and his expression softened slightly.
He exhaled a heavy breath and said, "I will give you and Gongsu an answer to this matter by tomorrow at the latest."
Shen Tang patted his shoulder: "Don't overwork yourself. If you encounter any difficulties, Brother Zhaode can send someone to find me..."
Wu Xian nodded in agreement with a distorted expression.
He knew Shen Tang was taking advantage of Qin Li's misfortune, but he couldn't accuse her, because Shen Tang's vow to Qin Li was too weighty, and it was understandable that Qin Li was moved by her. At this victory celebration, apart from Shen Tang and Qin Li's faction, everyone else had mixed feelings.
Food was unpalatable and tasted like chewing wax.
Zhao Feng endured the piercing gaze and whispered to Qin Li, "Gongsu, why do I feel like I'm being hated?"
Qin Li said, "What are you afraid of?"
Zhao Feng thought about Shen Tang's character and felt somewhat relieved.
Back in the temporary camp, a group of old comrades surrounded Zhao Feng, asking about Shen Tang and her unit. Although things had settled down, they were still afraid of encountering colleagues like Tian Hai. The feeling of being ostracized over the years had been truly unbearable; opportunities for merit were always snatched away, they never received any benefits, and even their basic military pay was delayed or withheld. The quality of their supplies was also inferior to other battalions—it was infuriating!
You have to fight for what you deserve to get it.
Once or twice is fine, but if it happens repeatedly, they're bound to be ridiculed, as if their efforts to protect their rights are nothing more than begging...
How could a hot-blooded young man tolerate such humiliation?
Zhao Feng answered each question.
These issues had actually been discussed before. After all, they were a group of people packing together, and when considering their next destination, they had to take their brothers' opinions into account. He patiently answered question after question until everyone was satisfied.
Oh, right!
“If the girls in your family are talented and of suitable age, we can form a new troop.” Zhao Feng couldn’t help but think of his cousin whom he had raised as a daughter, and sighed, “It would be best if they could fight on the battlefield. If not, they can learn some skills to protect themselves. At the very least, they can nourish their bodies and make childbirth easier in the future. They won’t die at such a young age.”
In today's world, where contraception technology is underdeveloped, women suffer greatly from childbirth after marriage. Even if the marital relationship is strained, continuous pregnancies are almost unavoidable if the couple is loving. Women cannot cultivate themselves; their physical strength, regenerative abilities, and pain tolerance are far inferior to those of martial arts masters. If they could cultivate, perhaps they could reduce this pain and risk.
As the patriarch, Zhao Feng was quite open-minded. He didn't even care whether his daughter Zhao Wei got married or kept male lovers in the future.
If it's the latter, he can help find a suitable candidate.
But there are some things he, as a father, cannot help with, such as childbirth—unless Zhao Wei abstains from men for the rest of his life, childbirth is inevitable. But when Zhao Feng saw Zhao Wei with over twenty broken bones, bleeding profusely, yet still able to fiercely berate him with all his might, he felt there was nothing to worry about.
His daughter was already a formidable figure who could stuff her intestines back in and continue fighting even after being disemboweled. According to the medics in the wounded soldiers' camp, when they brought Zhao Wei back, she was clutching her stomach with one hand and holding the smashed enemy head with the other.
He was muttering curses under his breath.
Come on, let's fight again!
Zhao Feng: [...]
He even suspected that years later, his daughter would emerge from the delivery room and slap the man who got her pregnant a few times, kicking and cursing him all the while, until the two of them recovered from childbirth...
Haha, this scene is so mesmerizing.
After Zhao Feng reminded them, everyone nodded in agreement.
Not all of them valued their daughters as much as Zhao Feng did, but they were, after all, their own bloodline. They believed in keeping the benefits within the family, so they naturally wanted to share them with their own people. If the daughters had good potential, they could even bring honor to the family. No matter how you looked at it, it was a sure-fire deal.
Just then, someone outside the tent requested an audience.
The newcomer was Cui Xiao, followed by a string of people.
"It's late at night, what brings Shanxiao here?"
Everyone looked at Cui Xiao with curiosity.
Cui Xiao waved his sword fan and said, "Look, the lord sent me to help you move things, and I didn't even wait a quarter of an hour."
Qin Li chuckled and said, "Lord Wu won't detain anyone."
If he continues to make things difficult for them, it will do Wu Xian no good whatsoever.
Cui Xiao pouted, "Isn't she just being impatient?"
Qin Li keenly noticed the underlying meaning in Cui Xiao's words, which carried a hint of bitterness, but the others didn't realize it and were all deeply moved.
Shen Jun really values them.
When they say it's a move, they really mean it.
Cui Xiao sat upright, holding a sword fan and ordering people around, ensuring that the replica was moved to Shen Tang's place exactly as it was made. In his spare time, he chatted with Qin Li: "Gong Su, be careful of Gu Wangchao later."
Qin Li asked, puzzled, "What's wrong with him?"
Cui Xiaodao: "Hmph, this person is very jealous."
Qin Li: "..."
He felt that Shanxiao was also quite jealous.
Only mediocre people are immune to jealousy. Qin Li had experienced a lot of jealousy and hostility under Wu Xian's command, and he was already used to this situation and prepared for it. However, Qin Li never expected that the jealousy of these people was different from that of Tianhai.
after all--
Which respectable person would treat the workplace like a private home?
It's fine to be jealous of his abilities or to be jealous of his being valued by the new lord, but these people are jealous of the pomp and circumstance of his inauguration.
His prospective colleagues are all a little bit mentally unstable!
News of Cui Xiao leading men to help Qin Li move soon reached Wu Xian's ears. Although displeased, the matter was settled, and Wu Xian couldn't stop them; he could only let them be. He had more important matters to attend to: "Should we recruit them?"
The people under the tent were completely silent.
Wu Xian then asked, "Dare to do it but not dare to take responsibility?"
Someone suddenly looked up: "What's there to be ashamed of? My lord, Qin Gongsu and Zhao Dayi have clearly been entangled with Shen Youli for a long time. This time, they set up a scheme to embarrass you!"
Wu Xian sneered: "So you did it?"
The man dared not look directly into Wu Xian's murderous eyes, eyes that involuntarily reminded him of the young Wu Xian—cold, decisive, and ruthless, unlike now, whose edges had been smoothed out in middle age: "Yes, so what? The two harbor ill intentions..."
Wu Xian laughed angrily: "Whether they have ulterior motives or you are settling a personal score, you and I both know the truth. This matter needs an explanation to settle things. Go to the camp tomorrow. Considering our years of acquaintance, I'll give you some face."
The implication was that he was being handed over.
The man naturally refused, and his other colleagues, who were on good terms with him, couldn't sit still and tried to plead for him, but Wu Xianqiang forcefully suppressed them: "If you agree now, you'll be the one who dies! If you don't agree, how many people die in the future is not something you can decide, understand?"
The man angrily said, "Is our lord so afraid of Shen Youli that he has come here?"
To quell Shen Youli's anger, should he be sacrificed?
Wu Xian's eyes lost all warmth: "You're wrong. Now it's not just Shen Mei who wants to kill you, but me too! Have I been too lenient with you all these years, giving you too much face, that you really think I, Wu Zhaode, am someone you can fool and deceive?"
"Either you go to see Gong Su alive."
"Either you send your head to him."
|ω`)
I need to ask for leave, sob sob sob.
It's been three days now, and that fall was pretty hard; my butt still hurts even after sitting for a while. Sigh, the suffering of ambitious young people…
(End of this chapter)
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