Xiao Rong opened his eyes wide, and in his stunned gaze, Qu Yunmie lowered his eyes and said in a voice that only he could hear: "But I don't want to change."
However, just like the thoughts that popped up in his mind from time to time, what people think and what they do are always two different things. He didn't want to change, but he couldn't bear to see Xiao Rong suffer so much, so he was always changing.
But no matter how many faults he had, there would be a day when they would all be corrected. If Xiao Rong no longer talked to him earnestly, no longer came to check on him at every turn, and no longer worried about his words and actions, then... what else could they do between them? Qu Yunmie was stunned.
He originally thought that he and Xiao Rong were already very close, but when he thought about it, he realized something.
Xiao Rong never came to him just because he had nothing to do. Every time he came, he had something to do, either to advise him, or to ask him something, or to ask him something. If he and Xiao Rong sat together without saying anything, it was usually when he went to find Xiao Rong. Only in this case would Xiao Rong be quiet for a while.
But this silence did not seem to be the harmonious coexistence that Qu Yunmie had imagined, but that Xiao Rong had nothing to say to him except for official business.
All of a sudden, Qu Yunmie remembered what Xiao Rong had said before, that he didn't want to owe him any favors.
Qu Yunmie was a little confused because he couldn't figure out the relationship between these things. All the clues pointed to one thing, but he couldn't figure out what it was.
Xiao Rong called him doubtfully: "My king, my king?"
Qu Yunmie raised his eyes.
Xiao Rong's heart skipped a beat. He felt that Qu Yunmie's expression was a little strange, but he didn't take it too seriously. Instead, he asked the question he wanted to ask before: "The commanders of the four armies should all go with the king. I wonder what the king thinks of Di Fazeng today. Although he was defeated by the king, he is also a rare and powerful general. Does the king want to recruit him?"
That half hour of reshaping the worldview was not a waste of time. Once Xiao Rong accepted that Qu Yunmie was the ceiling of combat power in this era, he almost immediately stopped being afraid of Di Fazeng.
In terms of martial arts, he is no match for Qu Yunmie, and in terms of intelligence, he is no match for himself.
Even if he didn't know Di Fazeng's life, Xiao Rong had vaguely heard of his reputation. This man was just very good at leading troops and employing people. He was a general-type monarch. If he was also very good at strategy, Xiao Rong would definitely have this impression. Therefore, Xiao Rong could say shamelessly that Di Fazeng could not compare with his strategy.
Besides, even if he was arrogant, Di Fazeng was not only capable of being a general, but also a military advisor, so Xiao Rong didn't need to be afraid of him.
If Xiao Rong was really pushed into a corner, he would no longer take it step by step like he is doing now. Since he knows so many ways to improve people's livelihood, he would naturally know many ways to improve weapons. There are also particularly unethical methods that are almost the prototypes of biological and chemical weapons, such as smearing feces and animal blood on the blades of weapons. In this way, even if the enemy does not die on the battlefield, they will die from the infection when they return.
Things weren't that serious right now, and the king was really powerful, so Xiao Rong never thought of using these.
No matter how powerful Di Fazeng is, it is impossible for him to have accumulated knowledge over 1,500 years. In terms of martial arts, he and Qu Yunmie are not on the same level. Similarly, he cannot compete with Xiao Rong in terms of knowledge.
So Xiao Rong's mentality was already very balanced. He wanted to first see what Qu Yunmie thought, and then go back to arrange Di Fazeng's destination.
Difa was once a figure, and he would not erase this person's existence, but this is already a different world. The dividends he once enjoyed have now shifted to Qu Yunmie. As for whether it is fair or not... this question is meaningless. Is the tragic death of Qu Yunmie in the official history fair?
After hearing what Xiao Rong said, Qu Yunmie was silent for a while. It was unclear whether he was thinking or reacting. Anyway, he said without any emotion: "He is skilled enough, so let him continue to be your bodyguard. With him protecting you, I can feel more at ease in Shengle."
Qu Yunmie was absent-minded and he might not even remember what he said. Xiao Rong was stunned again because Qu Yunmie didn't usually speak like that. He usually would say - you are so weak, of course you need the protection of others. This way, after I leave, I won't worry about you dying in Chenliu one day.
Xiao Rong: “…”
It was so scary, as if there was another Qu Yunmie speaking in his mind.
After leaving Qu Yunmie's place, Xiao Rong went back and quickly had a meal, and then went straight to look for Di Fazeng.
Hot weather also has its benefits. Look, Difa Zeng's hair is already dry. ...
Seeing Xiao Rong come in, Di Fazeng, who was in a daze, stood up immediately.
Xiao Rong smiled and said to him, "Sit down. You performed very well today. I'm afraid there is no one in the entire Zhenbei Army who can last as long as you do under the king. It seems that my vision is correct. You are a well-deserved Rouran warrior."
This was the second time Xiao Rong called him a warrior. Xiao Rong probably didn't know that not every Rouran person could be called a warrior. That was the highest compliment of the Rouran people, and a runaway slave like him was totally unworthy of it.
It’s quite interesting to say that although the Rouran people admire the strong, there is a prerequisite, that is, the strong cannot be a slave.
Outside, the Xianbei people looked down on the Rouran people to death, cursing them in all the harsh ways and ordering them around in all the immoral ways. As the oppressed party, the Rouran people secretly hated the Xianbei every day and hoped that the Xianbei would be destroyed as soon as possible. At the same time, they also treated the slaves in their own country with the same treatment, as if once a person became a slave, he was no longer a human being, and no matter how powerful he was, anyone could step on him or kick him.
Difazen did not become a slave because of a mistake. He was born a slave. His family had not been able to rise above the common people for several generations. He didn't even know who his father was. His mother was pregnant and had no choice but to give birth to him. He also didn't remember what his mother looked like because the woman died when he was five years old.
It would be better if they died. Female slaves were more pitiful than male slaves. Female slaves had to work during the day and be relieved by male slaves at night. Their masters would not care about this. After all, male slaves’ unsatisfied sexual desires would easily cause trouble. Once the female slaves gave birth to children, they would become new slaves.
Di Fazeng might have had a genetic mutation, because he remembered that there was no one in that huge grassland who was his current size. But thanks to his ability to grow to this size, he successfully escaped from the cage at the age of twelve, and then wandered all the way south, because he had heard from others that the Yong Dynasty in the south was full of spices and gold.
Being big is good, but if a person is stupid, he will suffer a lot. Di Fazeng couldn't even count how many people he had met in his life, some were nice to him, some were not. To be honest, at this point, he no longer cared about other people's attitude towards him.
No matter they were good or bad, these people could not stay in his life for too long. They were not important and not worth paying too much attention to. Just like Xiao Rong.
Di Fazeng had always been very low-key before. The only time he showed obvious emotions was when Qu Yunmie invited him to fight. But after the fight, he turned back into his half-dead appearance. Even though he lost, he didn't show any vitality.
The reason why Qu Yunmie aroused Di Fazeng's interest was because he was very strong, but the same could not be said for Xiao Rong. Even though he looked like a fairy, he was just a piece of stone in Di Fazeng's eyes.
When Xiao Rong praised him, he continued and tried his best to make his expression less offensive. This was the survival principle he summed up after years of wandering. He would say what he wanted to say to whoever he met. This way his life would be much easier.
Seeing him like this, Xiao Rong couldn't help but frown.
This is not quite the same as the grassland emperor he imagined, but he also doesn't think that Di Fazeng is the kind of person like Song Shuo, who matures late and therefore cannot show his edge for the time being.
Are you kidding... It was twenty-six years for Song Suo, and less than seven years for Di Fazeng, only six years. If things had continued according to official history, he should have returned to Rouran next year.
Xiao Rong understood. This was all just his appearance. This man was a big boiler. From the outside he looked very cold and had no interest in anything, but in fact, his temperature inside had already reached over a thousand degrees, just waiting for the opportunity to open the lid.
This is what it means to do great things quietly. Either do nothing, or do something big.
Xiao Rong pondered for a moment, then found a place to sit down. He asked Di Fazeng to sit down as well, but Di Fazeng had been in the Central Plains for too many years, and he knew that he should not sit down given his status.
Xiao Rong ignored him and just looked up at him: "How many years have you been in Jinling?"
Di Fazeng: "Ten years, but when I have an employer, I will leave Jinling, so it's actually less than a year."
Xiao Rong: "Why don't you go back to Rouran?"
Di Fa Zeng: "You have the brand of a slave on your body. If you can't remove it, you will be arrested when you return."
Xiao Rong: "Have you heard of me?"
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