Chapter 0023 Cold Wind
Xiao Rong sat as steady as an old dog.
Since he didn't say anything, Gao Xunzhi had to do it himself. He appealed to his emotions and reason, but Qu Yunmie ignored him.
Gao Xunzhi: “…” Angry.
The staff members cared about whether it was auspicious or not, while Yuan Baifu and his men cared about the fact that there was no strategic location to defend. In their view, such behavior was tantamount to seeking their own death.
Four generals plus a prime minister all opposed to moving the capital to Chenliu. Qu Yunmie certainly couldn't win an argument with these five people, but he could launch a dimensionality reduction attack on these five people.
With a bang, he slammed the table beside him and said angrily, "I have made up my mind. Anyone who dares to persuade me will stay in Yanmen Pass as a city guard!"
Five people: “…”
Are you still being unreasonable?
Xiao Rong looked at this scene and thought, it's obvious that he won't tell.
After saying this, Qu Yunmie turned and left. The others looked anxious and helpless. They looked at each other but could only shake their heads.
What else can they do if the king doesn't listen to them?
Xiao Rong held his chin up and scanned the faces of the five people one by one. He found that although they were anxious, none of them showed any resentment. It might be that they were used to it, or they might have kept it in their hearts.
Tilting his head, Xiao Rong stood up. Only Yu Shaoxie saw his movement. Just as he was about to ask him where he was going, Xiao Rong had already left with brisk steps.
After a moment, Xiao Rong found Qu Yunmie who was shooting arrows in the parade ground. This guy was so easy to find. Every time he got angry, he either went to the parade ground or to Yanmen Pass.
Qu Yunmie shot five arrows at the target opposite, and each arrow hit the center of the bull's eye. He had already heard the footsteps behind him and recognized that the person behind him was Xiao Rong.
So after shooting all the arrows, he immediately put down the bow in his hand, turned around, and asked, "Why didn't you say anything in the temple?"
Xiao Rong was stunned, and actually heard a hint of complaint in his tone.
After a moment of silence, Xiao Rong said, "Because what they said makes sense."
Qu Yunmie obviously couldn't accept this answer: "So what if it makes sense? What I say every day also makes sense. Don't you still have a long speech waiting for me?"
Xiao Rong: “…”
He twitched his lips and said perfunctorily: "How can they be the same? The king is the king, and they are them."
Qu Yunmie paused for a moment and reluctantly accepted the explanation: "Even so, it was clearly your idea to move the capital to Chenliu, so you should have said something."
Xiao Rong looked at him and said, "It was indeed my suggestion to move the capital to Chenliu, but I don't think it is necessary to move to Chenliu. Gentlemen are right. The previous King of Chenliu -"
Upon hearing this, Qu Yunmie became angry again: "I am the King of Zhenbei!"
Xiao Rong: “…………”
Qu Yunmie was not only angry, but also puzzled. It was clearly Xiao Rong's own suggestion, so how could he change so quickly?
"Do you also think that just by moving the capital, I will end up like Emperor Taining?!"
Xiao Rong blinked and shook his head with certainty: "Absolutely impossible."
Qu Yunmie was irritated by him, and didn't really believe what he said, and asked sarcastically: "How can you be so sure?"
Xiao Rong answered as a matter of course: "Because I am here, I will never let the king die a heroic death. Anyone who dares to stop me will have to step over my dead body first."
Qu Yunmie: “…”
His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but for a moment he didn't know what to say, and he didn't even know what to do with his hands and feet, which were quite normal. ... Ridiculous, absurd! Slander!
How could he, a man of eight feet tall, fall to the point of needing protection from a weakling like Xiao Rong?
He just likes to brag. Instead of bragging, he might as well cure his illness first. Once he is cured and no longer has the risk of a short life, who knows, he might believe him a little more.
These thoughts quickly passed through his mind, and on the surface, Qu Yunmie finally found his interrupted rhythm: "So what if there is no strategic location to defend? I am stationed in the capital, which is a natural barrier of the capital. As for whether it is auspicious or not, I have said that such remarks that shake the morale of the army must not be allowed to appear in the Zhenbei Army. There are many unlucky things in the Central Plains. If everyone wants to avoid them, then they can only hide in the mountains. Besides, if we really talk about it, Chang'an, where Emperor Taining ascended the throne and died, is the most unlucky. If Chenliu is replaced by Chang'an, they will not mention this matter."
Xiao Rong immediately raised his hands and clapped: "Your Majesty is absolutely right! Why didn't you say so before?"
Qu Yunmie was stunned for a moment, and he subconsciously recalled his previous thoughts, "I find them annoying and don't want to talk to them properly."
Xiao Rong: “…………”
The encouraging and kind expression on his face almost twisted, but fortunately, he managed to hold it back and continued in a tone like a kindergarten teacher: "The four generals and Prime Minister Gao are the people the king trusts the most. They have been with the king for a long time. If the king can persuade them with reason, I believe they will be humble and learn from them. Without using a single sword or a single gun, they can convince the other party. This is the real winner, don't you think so?"
Qu Yunmie looked at him hesitantly. He actually felt that it was not right. Why should he persuade someone if he could be convinced by beating him? It was a waste of words and energy. Only literati would think so.
But Xiao Rong had a faint smile on his face. He blinked his eyes and looked at him gently and patiently, his eyes full of expectation for his answer.
Qu Yunmie: "... maybe that's right."
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