Gao Xunzhi: “…”
He endured it and asked again: "Why does the king treat Xiao Rong so well?"
Qu Yunmie then condescended to look up at him, looking at him in confusion: "Hmm?"
Gao Xunzhi: “…”
If it weren't for the fact that you are my only biological son...
After a pause, he said, "Xiao Rong should have been the type of person the king hated the most. When I first heard General Jian mention his character, I knew the king would definitely drive him away. But I never expected that not only did the king not drive him away, but he also took his advice and led 3,000 heavily armored cavalry to attack all night just to save him. It's really... you can't judge a person by his appearance."
Qu Yunmie: “…”
He defended himself: "I was hunting down Li Xiuheng."
Gao Xunzhi said quietly, "That doesn't require three thousand heavily armored cavalry."
There are several categories of cavalry, and heavy cavalry is the most expensive and strongest category. The equipment of a heavy cavalry is enough to feed a team of 20 people. Their Zhenbei Army has only 7,000 heavy cavalry in total.
Qu Yunmie dispatched nearly half of his elite troops, saying that they were going to chase after Li Xiuheng. Who would believe that? Two years ago, when Li Xiuheng showed up, Qu Yunmie went to chase him alone. He was out for three days and three nights, but he didn't find anyone. He was so angry that he went to Wubao, which was built by the Xiongnu, and killed everyone in it single-handedly. In the end, he returned to Yanmen Pass with some pretty good weapons. ...
Qu Yunmie didn't say anything, because he was also thinking about why he did this. It was a completely subconscious behavior. He relied on his talent, not those military books, to deploy troops, so every time he made a decision, it was very quick and unquestionable.
This time his talent told him that he had to bring along the heavily armored cavalry, because Xiao Rong was not like him, with thick skin and flesh, and had suffered many injuries. He was tough and could survive no matter what happened, but Xiao Rong could not do that, as his health was too poor and he was also ill...
Oh, so this is the reason.
Qu Yunmie pursed his lips slightly and decided not to tell this reason to anyone. He always felt it was a bit embarrassing and it was inconsistent with his usual mighty and domineering image.
Seeing that he didn't answer, Gao Xunzhi didn't force him to answer, but continued: "Xiao Rong is a person who doesn't meet the king's wishes in every way—"
Qu Yunmie suddenly interrupted him: "Who said that?"
Gao Xun was stunned, blinked, and said, "Your Majesty, you don't like delicate people."
Qu Yunmie said calmly: "Xiao Rong is not a squeamish person, he just has poor health."
Gao Xunzhi: "...But your Majesty, you don't like people with poor health."
Qu Yunmie: "Nonsense, I have never said that. What I don't like is people who are strong and healthy but try to imitate those nobles and pretend to be weak."
Gao Xunzhi was completely stunned.
Okay, okay, you don’t admit it, right?
His temper also rose, and he continued to count: "Xiao Rong has a tough personality, and he has repeatedly fought with the king."
Qu Yunmie lowered his eyes: "But his intentions were good, and he has apologized to me."
Gao Xunzhi: “…”
You just let it go after I apologized??? You are so generous, how come I didn’t know that the innocent souls who died under your knife before were all my illusions???
"What about the love of money? Xiao Rong proposed to buy and sell coal in the future. Your Majesty, don't you dislike the profit-seeking nature of businessmen the most?"
Qu Yunmie was silent for a moment, then said, "But he is pursuing profit for me."
Gao Xunzhi: “…………”
Gao Xunzhi was stunned by his unexpected answer, and his voice became louder involuntarily: "Your Majesty, you don't mind at all that I have extraordinary abilities?!"
Qu Yunmie opened his mouth to say that he didn't know any magic, but then he remembered what Xiao Rong had told him, paused, and nodded: "If you have real skills, I won't mind."
Gao Xunzhi: “…………” He was convinced.
There was only one beautiful girl left, but Gao Xunzhi thought he should not ask her. This stubborn guy would never admit that he hated people like Xiao Rong.
Gao Xunzhi felt like he was about to vomit blood.
Gao Xunzhi swallowed his anger silently and finally kept his sanity. He held his forehead and said, "Well, even if the king doesn't mind Xiao Rong's character, he is a scholar. He is the only scholar who can stay by the king's side and get along well with the king. Has the king ever thought about the reason?"
Qu Yunmie's intuition kicked in, and he realized that there was a trap in this question. He raised his head and stared at Gao Xunzhi. Although he seemed calm, he was actually starting to get nervous.
After thinking it over, he gave a conservative answer: "Because he is smart."
Gao Xun sneered: "There are many smart people, but not many people who share the same temperament as the king. Yanmen Pass is too far away from the heart of the Central Plains, and there are too few people like Xiao Rong who are so determined to follow the king. Therefore, until today, there is only one Xiao Rong by the king's side."
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