Chapter 326 If you are confused, how can you be a general?
Shen Sui snorted coldly and left with a cold expression.
Cui Jing watched him leave, the smile in his eyes becoming more and more charming, his pair of narrowed fox eyes seemed to be dotted with some red, red enough to drip blood.
Shangguan Tong stepped forward and said to him, "Don't worry about this matter. The Lord and I don't agree, and no one in Northern Yan will agree."
"Including General Shen?" Cui Jing asked with a smile.
Shangguan Tong did not shield Chen Sui. After all, Chen Sui's attitude just now was clear. He said, "He was confused for a moment."
"If you are confused, how can you be a general?" Cui Jing said slowly.
Shangguan Tong sighed: "I can only hope that he repents."
The reason why Shen Sui was brought south was because he had extraordinary ability to lead troops in battle and was also a fierce general. However, for a country, there are too many twists and turns. He made a big mistake by only knowing how to fight and being self-righteous, offending people everywhere and destroying the internal harmony of Northern Yan.
Moreover, he took over Yan Xingchuan's affairs and agreed to give the woman Yan Xingchuan wanted to marry as a concubine.
This is simply...
Even though Shangguan Tong is well-read, he couldn't think of a word to describe it, and in the end he could only say "absurd".
Cui Jing brushed the nonexistent dust off his sleeves and said slowly, "How to deal with General Shen is the master's business and the military advisor's business. I don't care. What I care about most right now is the peace talks with the King of Nanhuai."
"This opportunity is truly one that cannot be missed."
"Yes, this opportunity cannot be missed. However, if we change the terms, I'm afraid the King of Nanhuai will regret it or ask for too much."
Cui Jing suddenly smiled and said, "Military Advisor, please rest assured. I have come up with better terms. I believe the King of Nanhuai will agree."
Shangguan Tong was surprised and asked him, "What are the conditions?"
Cui Jing laughed twice: "When that time comes, the military advisor will naturally understand."
After saying this, he did not stop, but walked away and called a soldier beside him, "Little brother, where is the accommodation arranged for me? Please take me there."
The soldier replied "yes" and then led him to the tent.
Shangguan Tong watched him leave in a leisurely manner, stretched out his hand and frowned, feeling a little headache.
Shangguan Tong always felt that Cui Jing was going to trick Shen Sui, but he couldn't figure out how he was going to do it, and he felt a little uneasy.
After dinner and resting for a while, he still felt uneasy, so he sent someone to invite Shen Sui over.
"Regarding the matter of Princess Wang, I actually have a question in my mind. Was this request made by the Prince of Nanhuai or by you?"
"Does it make any difference?" Shen Sui asked him back.
"Of course there is. If it was proposed by the King of Nanhuai and you agreed, it would just be an impulse for the sake of the overall situation. But if it was proposed by you, then the situation would be different. You would be targeting the Cui family and Princess Wang."
"Chen Sui, can you tell me what exactly is going on? What made you use such means on a woman and ruin her life?"
Shen Sui lowered his eyes and remained silent.
"Do you really think the Cui family and Princess Wang are easy to bully? You bully them like this, aren't you afraid they'll kill you?" Shangguan Tong sighed, "If you still want to get away with it, tell me the specific reasons. Otherwise, don't blame me for ignoring you."
The Cui family has been operating for a hundred years and their power is deeply intertwined. If they really fall out and fight Shen Sui, even Shen Sui, as a general, will probably not be able to escape unscathed.
And there is also Cui Jing. This guy is very sinister and can make you fall if you are not careful.
Shen Sui remained silent: "It's my fault, I don't need to explain or defend myself."
This attitude, like a dead pig fearing no boiling water, was truly irritating. Shangguan Tong took a deep breath and said, "Okay, since it's a mistake, then I should correct it and definitely not let it happen again."
"Military Advisor..." Shen Sui frowned, very much disagreeing.
"Reason, give me a reason why you did this."
Shen Sui's expression changed again and again. After calming down for a long time, he finally told the reason: "Cui Liuniang can't stay."
Shangguan Tong's heart skipped a beat, and his expression darkened: "Why can't I stay?"
Chen Sui said, "Military Advisor, don't you think that since the Lord met Cui Liuniang, he has become a completely different person. His behavior has become more and more absurd. He even disregarded Madam Lin's face for Cui Liuniang and wanted to send her back to Beiyan City."
"Military Advisor, don't you think Cui Liuniang's presence will shake the Lord's mind? As long as Cui Liuniang is around, he will forget the Yan family's blood feud, forget the Lin family's kindness to him, and forget all of us who have followed him through thick and thin!"
"Just because of this?" Shangguan Tong asked calmly.
"Isn't this enough?" Shen Sui frowned. "If this continues, what's the difference between him and the tyrant emperor of the Great Zhou? By then, will Beiyan still be Beiyan?"
"I don't think I've done anything wrong. I'm only doing this for Northern Yan and my master. Prince Nanhuai has already promised me that when he marries Cui Liuniang, he will definitely discipline her and will never let her appear before my master again."
I see.
Shangguan Tong closed his eyes.
"Chen Sui, do you know why I strongly agreed with the Lord to marry the daughter of the Cui family as the queen?" Shangguan Tong suddenly asked him.
Shen Sui said: "It is for the loyalty of the Cui family, and to use the Cui family to pave the way to the south."
"That's just one reason." Shangguan Tong opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling. "There's another reason. I watched my master grow up, and I don't want him to live his life filled with hatred."
"I've heard a bit about the reputation of the Cui family. They originally had two daughters who were most suitable for marriage: the third wife, Wuniang, and the second wife, Liuniang. Wuniang was flamboyant and unrestrained, like a spring flower and a bright sun. Liuniang was dignified and intelligent, like a bright moon and an autumn chrysanthemum. Both of them were extremely suitable to be the queens of Northern Yan."
"It's just right. I can use this opportunity to let the master marry a woman. With a wife and children in the future, the master may be able to move on from the hatred and think about his own life."
"Life can't just be about revenge, right? You also have a long life ahead of you."
"Those deep blood feuds are actually just the wishes of us living people. And if those people really have spirits in heaven, they would hope that the living people can live happily and well."
"I hope he has a wife and children, someone to care for him and love him in this world, a heart full of ties and joy, a life that is fulfilling and worthwhile."
"In my opinion, the appearance of Princess Wang can influence the Lord's mood, which is a good thing." Shangguan Tong said.
"The Lord used to live a life worse than the walking corpse, but after meeting Princess Wang, he seemed to come alive again, with all the joys and sorrows of others, and everything he cared about and wanted to cherish."
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