Chapter 128 You're going to destroy someone's foundation!
Shangguan Jin and Shen Huaichen's thinking was basically the same.
Basically, it's about playing dumb to outmaneuver the enemy, quietly accumulating resources, developing your strength cautiously, and then suddenly appearing to seize the high ground and take down the enemy's crystal in one fell swoop...
If the truth comes out and can no longer be concealed, then make a quick getaway.
"It's alright, I'm already preparing a backup plan."
The brother and sister at the teahouse seem to have some connections. I've already spoken to the older brother and asked him to keep an eye on things, like any unwanted hilltops or villas in the wilderness.
I'll take it for now, and I'll go there to develop my skills later.
"If you can't make it in the North, you can still come to me," Shangguan Jin said with a smile.
"What? You failed to seize the throne, so you want to become a mountain bandit?"
"Hey, being a bandit king isn't bad either!" Shen Huaichen asked with a smile.
Shangguan Jin shook her head.
Become a mountain bandit king? Think again! She doesn't want to be hunted down as a bandit again.
She just wanted to find a beautiful place with clear waters and lush mountains, have a villa there, live a life of plenty, and enjoy a secluded paradise.
"I was just saying that, don't take it seriously."
Of course, with your brains, you'll definitely make a name for yourself in the North.
You haven't said yet, what are you planning to do with that restaurant?
"You never do anything without a profit motive, so opening a restaurant isn't just about making money, is it?" Shangguan Jin changed the subject.
Shen Huaichen nodded.
"Just like your teahouse, it's all about gathering information."
However, my restaurant can't compare to your teahouse. I don't have any tea ladies or tea gentlemen there.
There were no signs for people to flip.
The proper establishments were restaurants, places where traveling merchants would rest and eat.
Shangguan Jin snorted through her nose.
What do you mean by calling your restaurant "legitimate"? Is it just a place to rest and eat?
Does that make it sound like your teahouse is something improper?
So what if we offer better service, nicer decor, and a more refined experience? What's wrong with that? Is that not proper?
In later years, you must have been to many of these kinds of occasions, so you must have been a rather unreliable person, right?
He probably knew he hadn't thought before he spoke and had offended Shangguan Jin again.
Shen Huaichen quickly added a few more words.
"It's really just a place to rest. The main task isn't to make money, but to facilitate the flow of information."
What can you do now without needing information?
You agree, right? I'm doing this to prepare for the future!
Shangguan Jin didn't want to argue with him about these things, she just asked out of curiosity.
"My purpose is clear, but what about yours? Or do you want to become the top strategist of the Northern Hu?"
I always felt that things weren't as simple as they seemed.
Speaking of this, Shen Huaichen has something to say.
He kicked off his boots and threw them into the tunnel, then lay down on the bed with his hands supporting his head.
He even crossed his legs on the bed and swung them around a bit.
Shangguan Jin's eyes twitched when she saw it.
Her Suzhou brocade quilt, the newly scented curtains, the new soft pillows with intertwined floral patterns...
"On a smaller scale, I just want to establish a foothold in Sahara."
To put it bluntly, we should help that Northern Hu prince establish a foothold on the northern border, and ideally, take over all thirteen border cities.
On a grander scale, the best outcome would be to help that Northern Hu prince seize the throne of the Northern Hu.
Then......"
"Then you can pick the peaches!" Shangguan Jin said without any politeness.
Shen Huaichen...
How could Miss Shangguan think like that? He never thought that way.
"That goal is a bit too ambitious, and it's not in my work plan for the time being."
As he spoke, Shen Huaichen switched legs and lifted one leg up.
"I was worried that if you had too much fun in the North, that prince of the Northern Barbarians might listen to you."
If you suddenly have a whim and decide to march south, others will see that the strategist on the other side is none other than the former Duke of Dingguo.
Then we don't need to plan anything.
"Wash your neck clean and wait to die."
Shangguan Jin grew angrier the more she looked at Shen Huaichen.
After he leaves, everything on the bed needs to be changed.
"How could that be? You're still here. Do you think I would bring people to beat you up?" Shen Huaichen sat up abruptly.
Seeing Shen Huaichen's serious expression, Shangguan Jin finally felt a little better.
"I was just saying it casually, why are you so upset?"
"You said it so casually, but it hurt me so much!"
Am I the kind of person who forgets his roots?
You're all still here, would I put you in danger?
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Jin quickly stood up and curtsied to him.
"I was judging others by my own petty standards."
Shen Huaichen then lay back down, still staring at the top of the curtain.
"Actually... the former Duke of Dingguo also hated war."
He was the God of War of the North, but his primary concern was protecting the people of Dayu from the invasions of the Hu people.
I also hate fighting and killing.
My biggest hope is that the Northern Hu will descend into chaos. If they fight amongst themselves, at least the Great Yu will be safe.
If the Weiyuan Army were to launch another surprise attack at that time, it could at least ensure the safety of Dayu for more than thirty years.
As for what happens thirty years from now...
"What does this have to do with us? Let others worry about it!" Shen Huaichen said slowly.
Many times, Shen Huaichen dreamed of scenes from the battlefield.
The soldiers charged forward relentlessly, and one after another they fell.
On the battlefield, living, breathing people are truly like ants; their lives are not even worth their lives!
Therefore, Shen Huaichen wanted to do something in his own way...
"Shangguan Jin, we all need to be well."
You should play it safe and develop your strength in Chongqing, and take it easy!
Strive to realize your grand plan to seize the throne as soon as possible.
I'm in the North! I'll play it safe and develop stealthily, hoping to wreak havoc on the Northern Barbarians as soon as possible.
"We all have our own goals," Shen Huaichen suddenly said.
Shangguan Jin nodded, her expression unusually solemn.
Okay! We all need to take good care of ourselves.
However, your goal is a bit bigger than mine.
All I was thinking about was seizing the throne, but you were thinking about overthrowing someone else's dynasty.
It's like I'm only thinking about digging around and moving bricks, while you're thinking about destroying someone else's foundation.
"In the end, I'm still not as good as you!" Shangguan Jin sighed.
Shen Huaichen chuckled and was about to say, "No, you've had it pretty tough too, having to drag two broken-down cars forward with your small frame."
But the sound of winter wheat could be heard from outside.
"Miss, are you awake? The estate just delivered some fresh produce today..."
As soon as the door was opened, Dongmai froze.
Her mistress was sitting in a chair by the bed.
And lying on the bed was a man...
That man was none other than the Duke who faked his death...
Dongmai instinctively stepped back and thoughtfully closed the door behind her.
I didn't see anything...
Wait a minute! The young lady and the Duke are both dressed...
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