"After all, this is not a long-term solution, and I'm afraid it will backfire." Zhao Feng was not optimistic about Xu Jie's passive approach.
Outsiders think that warriors like to use brute force to solve problems, that their brains are not as good as those of scholars, and that their minds are not as delicate as theirs. This is completely prejudice. No brave warrior who has the ability to command troops is truly stupid.
Zhao Feng took a sip of wine: "My lord's character..."
He paused and said lightly.
"The lord is the lord after all."
No matter how close Xu Jie and Wu Xian were in private, the latter was suspicious and could not trust anyone wholeheartedly. As a subordinate, Xu Jie disobeyed the orders of his lord and violated his lord's intentions. Once or twice was nothing, but if it happened too many times, it would inevitably make him unhappy.
To refuse would be to defy.
As a subordinate, Xu Jie disobeyed his lord Wu Xian. His original intention of disobeying was that he was worried that Tianhai's intervention would make life difficult for the common people in Heyin. Regardless of whether the hypothesis would come true, its emergence meant that Xu Jie was questioning and on guard.
It also means that Xu Jie is more grateful to Shen Tang.
Isn't Xu Jie's elbow turned outward
Who can not have opinions
Xu Jie was very annoyed and drank the wine in one gulp.
He smiled bitterly: "How could I not know?"
Wu Xian had a grudge against him. If Xu Jie had been more sensible and handed over the power of the river magistrate at this time, all the conflicts could have been settled. The problem was that he was unwilling to do so. He knew too well what the common people would face if they lost their land, how much pressure they would bear as tenants, how much exploitation they would encounter, and the difference between having enough food and clothing and not starving to death.
Zhao Feng: "In fact, my lord has governed Tianhai well."
He was trying to persuade Xu Jie in a tactful way.
It would do Xu Jie no good to annoy Wu Xian.
"Besides, the lord wants the people of Heyin, so he will not tolerate those families going too far. And there is the example of Shen Jun before. If Heyin becomes weak in the hands of the lord, he will also treat the people of Heyin well for this reason since he is also very proud..."
Xu Jie was already struggling between his conscience and his desires.
Finally, he shook his head slowly and firmly.
Seeing this, Zhao Feng laughed out loud: "Wen Zhu's temper is what I like, come on, let's have another drink!"
He was sincere in persuading Xu Jie to compromise. It was not difficult to talk about being smooth and worldly in order to protect himself. Similarly, he was sincere in admiring Xu Jie's character. The five words "mighty but unyielding" were worthy of admiration for being able to bear the pressure and do it.
Xu Jie: “…”
He shook his head helplessly.
After drinking a glass, Xu Jie turned the passive situation into active one.
He threw Zhao Feng's question back: "Just now I saw Dayi frowning, as if he was troubled by something? Although Jie is insignificant and can't help, but I have two ears and can listen to you."
Zhao Feng: “…”
If one wants to be mean and irritating, one should look to scholars. Xu Jie had been frank with him, and if he was still hiding something, it would be too insincere. So he said, "Humph, what else could it be? It's just seeing a few annoying faces. If I hadn't cultivated myself in the past two years, I would have demolished their ancestral graves long ago. If I don't give them a good beating, I really don't know my own name..."
Xu Jie had a feeling that it was as expected.
Zhao Fengyi had been away for two years, which was equivalent to being away from the center of power. When he came back this time, he only had the two thousand troops he brought with him. Wu Xian had been doing well in the past two years, and the other brave warriors under his command had already expanded the size of his command. When Zhao Feng came, he would inevitably take some of the troops from the other generals to achieve a balance among the armies and weaken their power in disguise.
It was strange that the group, which was originally exclusive, would be pleased with Zhao Feng this time. Xu Jie felt closer to Zhao Feng. The two of them were like brothers in distress, and even their predicaments were similar.
There are two options before Zhao Feng.
First, he drew soldiers from other armies to form his own team and maintain an apparent balance in combat power; second, Zhao Feng used Wu Xian's extra funding to recruit soldiers to make up the number.
The second path was not easy. How strong could untrained soldiers be on the battlefield? All the better soldiers within Wu Xian's sphere of influence were conscripted, leaving only the untrained ones.
If Zhao Feng chooses the second option, his army will be the weakest one among all the other troops, and if they encounter a tougher frontal battle, they may be wiped out. If he chooses the first option, all his colleagues will be offended, and workplace bullying and cold violence will be waiting for him.
This is also part of the reason why Wu Xian wanted He Yin. He asked Zhao Feng to recruit soldiers in He Yin. If the fighting force is insufficient, he can recruit more troops. In this way, two hidden dangers are solved at the same time. There is no need to worry about He Yin being out of control, and the contradictions under the account can be balanced.
The solution is good.
As a result, he hit a wall with Xu Jie.
Xu Jie and Zhao Feng looked at each other and sighed helplessly at the same time: "Keep drinking, keep drinking!"
I worry about both official and personal matters.
After three rounds of wine, the dishes have five flavors.
Xu Jiefang let go of his tense nerves and complained, "... I have a senior sister who is planning to open a school in Longwu and wants to hire a few female teachers. Originally, this matter should be handed over to my wife, as she is familiar with how to choose, but in the end... Alas, I have to do this myself. I sent people to inquire these days, and basically all the knowledgeable and virtuous people have been booked by various families. It's hard to find."
Zhao Feng's face also turned red from drinking.
Complaint: "What's your problem? Money makes the world go round. Is it difficult for you who are rich? My problem is really difficult! A few days ago, I asked Bingren to come and talk about marriage, but she wanted to commit suicide when she heard the news and demolished half of the inner house..."
Xu Jie knew that Zhao Feng had a daughter.
How old it is or what it looks like is not clear.
But they are all ready to meet and propose marriage. It is estimated that it is less than two years before she reaches the age of 15, so it is not too early to start discussing marriage at this age.
only-
"Half of the inner house was demolished?"
This description is a bit of an exaggeration.
Zhao Feng's head ached: "Tell her mother to suppress the news overnight. If it gets out, who would want such a fierce girl? I don't want her to be a lady, she can just pretend, oh - it's difficult -"
Xu Jie said: "It's a pity that my son is still young."
Otherwise, you can become in-laws.
Zhao Feng: “…”
There was something subtle in his eyes.
Xu Jie's taste is too weird.
What father-in-law would like a daughter-in-law who is aggressive and ruins the family
His daughter really did demolish half of the inner house and staged suicide by hanging herself for three or five days in a row. This is not an exaggeration.
Xu Jie coughed lightly and advised: "Dayi, you don't have to be anxious. The marriage of children cannot be rushed. The more anxious you are, the easier it is to match a couple with resentment. Miss Zhao is still young and doesn't understand marriage. It's normal for her to resist..."
Zhao Feng thought so too.
Xu Jie suggested: "At worst, find a son-in-law."
If someone is reluctant to let his daughter get married, it would be easier to marry her off by marrying a son-in-law.
Zhao Feng shook his head and said, "That won't work. What kind of good man would be willing to marry into the family? It would be better for her to have a concubine to keep for fun. At least she won't be bullied by her husband's family..."
The current customs are not conservative. There are strict rules for men and women, but they are not strict. If the woman is powerful and the family is open, the parents may even turn a blind eye and allow their daughter to have a love affair for two years before marriage. As long as no one dies, there will be no big impact, so keeping a concubine is not a rare thing.
Xu Jie: “…”
As he was speaking, there were hurried footsteps outside the house.
A woman pushed open the door and shouted in panic.
"Lord!"
Zhao Fengyi turned around and found that it was his wife: "What's wrong? Didn't you see the distinguished guest was still here? Why are you making such a fuss..."
The woman was so angry that she lifted her skirt and strode into the room. Xu Jie could only turn his head away in embarrassment, and then he heard the woman say, "You are still drinking after all the noise and noise? You didn't even know your daughter was missing! She, she just left a letter like this..."