Chapter 0125 Myself
With the sound of clattering, Xiao Rong returned to the main city. …
The small main city could not accommodate so many Zhenbei troops. There was heavy snow two days ago, which collapsed many houses. Everyone was afraid to go out and cause trouble, and they did not dare to repair their houses immediately. Those who had relatives went to hide in their relatives' homes, and those who had no relatives could only find other ways, such as simply living in the cellar.
Xiao Rong saw a little boy's head rising from the ground. This family was quite smart and blocked the door of the cellar with a pile of firewood. The little boy probably came out to look out, but he soon saw Xiao Rong and the small army behind him.
Whoosh! He retreated again.
Xiao Rong: “…”
After a long silence, Xiao Rong instructed the people behind him: "The city has been cleaned up almost completely. The prisoners of war have nothing to do anyway, so take them out to build houses. You should have seen how the Zhenbei Army repaired the houses for the people in Chenliu City, right?"
The guard nodded quickly. Not only had he seen one, he also went to help for two days because he heard that many of the first group of people who went there had found wives. He also wanted to find one, but after two days, he didn't see any unmarried women. He did meet quite a few mothers-in-law and grandmothers, but they didn't act as matchmakers for him. Instead, they pinched his arms and legs, then nodded with satisfaction and asked him if he had any unmarried sisters at home.
It's too late, the wind has changed, and people are beginning to worry about the families of the Zhenbei Army. ...
After arranging these things, Xiao Rong rubbed his arms and went back to rest.
After returning to the yard, the rustling sound behind him finally disappeared. Xiao Rong breathed a sigh of relief and pushed the door open. The people in the room also looked up.
Qu Yunmie was sitting in the middle waiting for him. He was in a very elegant mood. He removed the original table and chairs and put a set of desk and cushions in place. Bubbles were bubbling on the desk. Qu Yunmie picked up some tea leaves and threw them into the teapot.
After doing this, he put his hands down, sat cross-legged, and placed his hands in front of his abdomen. Qu Yunmie looked a little obedient. He asked Xiao Rong: "Try it?"
Xiao Rong looked at him with a frown. After a long time, he turned around. Qu Yunmie thought he was going to leave, so he leaned forward a little, but Xiao Rong just closed the door. After closing it, he quickly walked to the opposite side of Qu Yunmie.
He also sat cross-legged. Although this posture was not elegant at that time, except for the scholars with many problems, the rest of the people had long stopped wearing open-crotch pants. Sitting in this position became a habit, not to cover himself.
Xiao Rong sat down generously. He was just about to look for something when Qu Yunmie handed him a blanket that was prepared on the side. Xiao Rong paused, looked at Qu Yunmie, and took the blanket.
Covering his legs, the cold air gradually left Xiao Rong, and his tone became lighter: "Where did you get the teapot?"
Qu Yunmie replied: "Shen Yangrui and his friends brought five of them, and I took the best-looking one."
Xiao Rong: “…”
He didn't forget to enjoy himself even when he came out to fight. He is really worthy of being a Nanyong person.
Xiao Rong tilted his head to look at this beautiful teapot. It was made of brass and the pattern was indeed exquisite. It was probably something Shen Yangrui used for himself. This was the great general of Nanyong. Look at him, and then look at them. Even if Wang Xinyong came back, he couldn't have a fresh meal of vegetables. ...
At this sad moment, Qu Yunmie had already scooped out a bowl with a wooden spoon. Xiao Rong took it, gently blew away the hot steam above, and then took a sip.
Qu Yunmie asked: "How is it?"
Xiao Rong: "Too much salt."
Qu Yunmie: “…”
He didn't even add salt.
Xiao Rong liked sweet tea, so Qu Yunmie threw a lot of dates and some honey that he had found with great difficulty into it. Knowing that Xiao Rong was deliberately picking on him, Qu Yunmie was silent for a moment and even smiled.
He put down the wooden spoon and called Xiao Rong.
"Ah Rong."
Xiao Rong raised his eyes and saw Qu Yunmie looking at him seriously: "Apart from being a tyrant, I don't know how to make those people listen to me."
"There are always people betraying me. Even Yuan Baifu betrayed my trust. If I can't trust the people around me, how can I deal with myself and protect the people I want to protect?"
Xiao Rong pursed his lips and put down the steaming tea bowl. "It's true that it's lonely at the top. This is not your problem. Whoever reaches this position will become the target of public criticism. Some people are loyal to you, while others want to betray you. I know it's easy to dodge an open attack but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. You're a little panicked, but you can't let the panic in your heart occupy all your attention. You are a general, not a coward."
Qu Yunmie: "The incompetent have no courage."
“I am incompetent sometimes.”
Xiao Rong was slightly stunned. After thinking for a while, he replied, "Of course. No matter how powerful you are, aren't you still a person with flesh and blood? People who don't know you regard you as a god, but you must always remember that you are just a person. You also have joys, anger, sorrows, and happiness. You will make mistakes. It's just that with your status, when you make a mistake, it's not just you who has to pay the price. There are countless people who have to pay with you. Those people who bleed for thousands of miles because of your anger are actually no different from you. You will feel pain and scream, and you will pray for a miracle when you are most desperate."
Xiao Rong hesitated for a moment. He knew that what he was going to say next would be inappropriate again, but this time he had to say that everything would happen in a third time. If he could not stop Qu Yunmie this time, he would make a similar decision again in the future.
So, when Qu Yunmie was lost in thought, Xiao Rong asked him, "When you couldn't find me, did you pray?"
Qu Yunmie raised his head suddenly, his breathing stagnated, his eyes slightly red, and the look he gave Xiao Rong seemed to be accusatory and helpless, which made Xiao Rong feel a little painful in his heart.
Slowly, Qu Yunmie lowered his eyes and said, "No."
"If God wants to have mercy on anyone, that person will definitely not be me. I have committed too many sins. They will only bring retribution to me, not a miracle."
At this point, he paused for a moment and looked at Xiao Rong again: "You have always wanted me to understand the value of human life. I have tried to understand it, but I cannot agree with you. In my opinion, human life is like grass, the most worthless thing in the world. I have killed tens of thousands of people in my life. If I knew how precious human life is, I would no longer be myself. Ah Rong, do you understand? I am not a kind person like you. I am a natural executioner."
Qu Yunmie was serious, and what he said were his truest thoughts. At this moment, Xiao Rong realized very clearly the difference between him and Qu Yunmie. The differences in their growing environment and personalities caused the two of them to have the most fundamental differences. Xiao Rong could not make Qu Yunmie agree with him, and Qu Yunmie could not make Xiao Rong change.
The lake in my heart seemed to be suddenly rolled over by a huge wave, but it did not create any new waves, so after the wave passed, everything was still calm.
This disagreement was irreconcilable. If it were someone else, they would have given up hope at this point. However, Xiao Rong was stunned for a long time before he said, "I don't care even if you've killed 100,000 people."
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