"The lord is back!"
"It's a big win—"
Chaoli Pass, city walls, and watchtowers.
The guards saw Chen Tang leading the team back from a distance, and quickly passed the news on. Chen Tang saw Chu Wuhui guarding the city gate early, and when he saw that face, he suppressed his anger a little.
"Wuhui, everything is okay?"
Chu Yao smiled and said, "How is the battle, lord?"
He naturally took the reins of the motorcycle, and Chen Tang followed suit and jumped off the mule, saying angrily, "Although I have long known that Huang Xiguang would take inhumane actions and use jerky as military rations if he ran out of food, this is the first time I have actually seen it happen."
Seeing it with your own eyes and hearing it have different impacts.
Chu Yao's expression did not waver when he heard this. He had seen the scene described by his master countless times. Although he was not numb, he was accustomed to it. He was more concerned about his master's next move: "What does my master want to do?"
Chen Tang said: "Issue a punitive declaration."
Originally, she planned to wait until Huang Lie ran out of ammunition and food and was forced to launch a general attack on his own forces, and then she would respond to any changes with the same approach.
From a rational point of view, this plan is also the safest.
First, the bigger the move, the bigger the flaw; second, the enemy has no continuous and stable food supply, so we have plenty of opportunities to plant spies in the enemy army, secretly spread rumors of food shortages, and disintegrate their morale from within; third, the enemy who is suffering from hunger and fatigue is always much easier to fight than the elite soldiers who are well fed and well-drinking. Chen Tang can take advantage if he can bear it.
But the point is that she can't help it now.
Huang Lie's troops captured refugees on a large scale to use as military rations, which was completely beyond Chen Tang's initial plan. The only thing she didn't expect was that these people's bottom line was even lower than she expected. If she continued to endure, would she just sit back and watch them eat up Yan and Qian states
In terms of bottom line, Chen Tang can't beat these people.
Chu Yao nodded, without trying to persuade Chen Tang to stay rational, and said with a smile: "Very good, should we hand this matter over to Wang Chao?"
Chen Tang said: "Wang Chao? He is indeed suitable."
The pen name Wuxingquede has a high connotation.
If there is no literary talent, how can the work be popular among the people
The rest were all trivial matters, such as arranging a morning meeting tomorrow to determine the battle plan, holding a small celebration banquet to reward the soldiers who had taken part in the operation, arranging arrangements for the captured prisoners, and settling the refugees who had escaped death...
Chu Yao can arrange all these things by himself.
After entering the city, Chen Tang thought of someone.
"I wonder where Shanxiao is now?"
Regardless of how shocking the "gift" Qin Li sent her was, Chen Tang still saw a glimpse of the truth from the surface - wasn't Qin Gongsu sitting on the bench now? Why did he know the enemy intelligence that Wu Xian's vanguard scouts couldn't find
She did not doubt that top strategists had the ability to win a battle thousands of miles away, but this was based on sufficient intelligence or a careful understanding of people's hearts. Generally speaking, this ability was mostly about controlling the overall situation. How could they micro-manage details such as Huang Lie having a granary somewhere and Chen Jun borrowing the road there and possibly gaining something without the support of detailed intelligence
Either Qin Li is really a "monster", or -
The source of his intelligence avoided Wu Xian, ensuring that he would not lag behind the overall situation when he was sitting on the bench.
Compared to the former, Chen Tang believed in the latter more.
Don’t forget Qin Li’s scholarly way. Is his scholarly way really just about creating fog to interfere with the enemy’s vision
How do we know that there are no other wonderful uses that have not been revealed
The great gift from Qin Li has been received, and now it is time for negotiation to see what this scholar of letters is up to.
Chu Yao said, "Let's go to the experimental field to see how the jade wheat is growing."
The new batch of maize seeds are in excellent condition, plump and radiant, and the yield of the finished products may break the previous record. As maize has been replanted in large quantities in Yanzhou and is growing well, this year's autumn harvest is guaranteed, which will prevent the occurrence of a second famine to a certain extent. This batch of new seeds will not be used for the time being, so they are prepared to be stored and promoted to other places next year.
If there is sufficient grain, the farmers under your rule will not feel worried.
"Send someone to ask him to come over. Oh, and justice." Chen Tang went to Cui Xiao to find out Qin Li's thoughts, and went to Luan Xin to know both himself and the enemy, and win every battle. As the lord, it's not too much for her to look at the answers before doing the test paper, right
Chu Yao wrote them down one by one.
The experimental field was far away, so Luan Xin was the first to arrive.
"How much does Gongyi know about Qin Gongsu?"
It was lunchtime, so Chen Tang invited him to the cafeteria to eat together. Luan Xin was lame and couldn't stand in line, so she simply ordered two portions. Luan Xin looked at the noisy cafeteria, listened to the sound of wooden spoons knocking against each other, and the smacking sounds of soldiers' mouths... My Lord, you don't really think the cafeteria is a good place to discuss, do you
"My lord, are you talking about Qin Li, who is under the command of Duke Zhaode?"
"Who else could it be but him?"
Luan Xin: "An unfathomable man."
Chen Tang, whose mind was always full of pornographic garbage, could not help but think in the wrong way. He secretly slapped himself twice, slapped away the inappropriate scenes for children, and nodded in response: "Yeah, what else? For example - his way of the scribe? How much does Gong Yi know?"
Luan Xin did not answer immediately, but took out a mini scroll from his sleeve. This scroll was only the size of a palm, and each bamboo piece was shaved very thin. Therefore, although the scroll was not big, the length of it when spread out was quite impressive. Luan Xin read ten lines at a glance.
Finally, close the book and put it away.
"You didn't actually preserve Qin Li's way of being a scholar?"
Chen Tang didn’t quite understand, she thought that Qin Li’s Way of the Scholar was as precious as the out-of-print Way of the Scholar.
Luan Xin said: "He is still alive."
What this means is that for a living person who can only be contacted for a short period of time, there is no need for his scholarly ways to remain in the copy column.
Of course, there is another reason.
"Qin Gongsu's Way of the Scholar has two states - one before it is perfected, and the other after it is perfected. Xin's strength is not enough, and the Way of the Scholar has not yet been perfected. Even if he uses his Way of the Scholar, he can only use it in an imperfect state."
Qin Li does not have the perfect effect of the Way of the Scholar, but it has the same effect as Miao Shu's Moisturizing Things Silently. One uses the fog to interfere with the enemy's sight, and the other relies on rain to collect enemy movements. They seem different, but in fact, their usage is very similar.
There is no need for such a scholar's way to occupy their places.
One is enough.
That one can only be the out-of-print silent nourishment.
Chen Tang quickly sorted out the relationship.
In layman's terms, for Luan Xin, Qin Gongsu has two skills that can be copied - the incomplete state is lit and can be copied, and the complete state is locked because Luan Xin's level is not high enough and is not open to the public yet, so naturally it cannot be copied.
Luan Xin continued: "The incomplete one can cause fog, and my lord also knows that the intelligence of the complete one is incomplete."
Chen Tang: "...You don't know either?"
"I only know his real name, his way of the scholar—clouds, sky, fog and earth!" The specific details of his abilities could only be known after he copied them and performed them, and the perfect way of the scholar was beyond his limits. Why would Luan Xin make things difficult for himself
"Cloudy sky, foggy land? This name is quite impressive."
If we only understand it from the word itself, it means that a person is ignorant and muddle-headed, but starting from the literal meaning - she couldn't help but look up at the sky, and the white clouds under the sky were dyed with beautiful colors that were dazzling...
Luan Xin frowned and said, "This person is not simple."
Chen Tang smiled and said, “Of course, which of the scholars who can perfect the way of scholars is simple?”
She thought she had many senior officials under her, but only one Jiang Sheng had achieved the perfect way of a scholar, which showed how difficult this level was. Qin Li was able to occupy a place all by himself, so how could it be easy
Luan Xin: "It's not entirely because of this."
Chen Tang was puzzled: "Does he have any other information?"
"The color of his aura is one of the most unpleasant among the people I have ever met." Luan Xin said bluntly. Due to the special way of scholars, the world in his eyes is different from that of other people. The most obvious point is that he can see the colors of many things - the energy of heaven and earth has color, people's emotions have color, literary aura, martial courage and even the way of scholars also have color.
"But this is just Xin's preference. My lord, you can just listen to it. There is no need to develop a prejudice against Qin Gongsu because of it. My lord, you are suddenly interested in him, but is there any news?" If the lord is suddenly interested in someone, he either wants to dig him out or get him.
Luan Xin prefers the former.
Many rumors about Wu Xian's subordinates emerged in his mind. It seemed that Qin Gongsu's situation was indeed bad, and he wanted to find another way out.
Chen Tang smiled and said, “I still don’t know your heart.”
Luan Xin said "Oh".
It seems that the window paper has not been broken yet.
Qin Li's topic was temporarily put aside. It was the first time that Chen Tang knew that Luan Xin could see so many colors, and he couldn't help but feel a little curious: "Hey, what color am I in Gongyi's eyes?"
No, can you see it even if your head is full of yellow garbage
Luan Xin raised his eyes and looked at Chen Tang for a long time.
"My lord, there is no color on you."
As he spoke, he picked up a piece of meat dish gracefully.
Chen Tang: “… ah?”
"My lord, there is no color on you."
Luan Xin repeated it again.
Chen Tang: “…”
Luan Xin really wasn't lying to her, but he really couldn't see the color on Chen Tang. In Luan Xin's eyes, she was a unique existence. Whether it was her emotions, literary spirit, or martial spirit, there was no color, just like the Wenxin monogram on her waist, transparent.
Chen Tang was a little confused, and recalled an incident in the past—when she first met Jiang Sheng, he also said something similar.
The lord's aura is very special.
What's so special about it
Especially when you may not have 'qi'.
Under normal circumstances, Jiang Sheng can see the "qi" of others, but not Chen Tang's "qi", unless Kang Jishou uses the way of scholars to harm her again. Now, Luan Xin said that he can see the unique colors of everything, but not her.
Chen Tang asked worriedly, “Will there be any impact?”
Luan Xin took a sip of soup: "No."
Chen Tang smiled again, patting his chest and grinning: "Hey, that's good. Since ancient times, those who have accomplished great things always have characteristics that are different from others. Maybe this is my characteristic."
From now on, historians will no longer have to make up random materials to tell lies.
Chen Tang smiled, but he couldn't help sweating in his heart.
This specialness is definitely related to the identity of the holy object. After all, it is a sleeping beauty who has been lying underground for two hundred years. Who knows whether it is now a human or an old Zongzi? She skillfully made jokes to change the topic, eating and drinking to her heart's content and waiting for Shanxiao.
When Choi Hyo came, she used simple dental floss to floss her teeth.
"Shanxiao, will Qin Gongsu come tonight?"
If he comes, she will be waiting for him. If he doesn't come, she will go to bed early because she has a big morning meeting tomorrow.
Cui Xiaodao: "Most likely he will come."
Chen Tang thought to himself, "This is a sure thing," and changed to a more comfortable sitting position: "Shanxiao, help me with some advice, what is the probability that Qin Gongsu will end up in my arms... no, in my tent? Don't think that he is acting ambiguous, but he didn't say anything frankly."
The ambiguous stage is the most suspicious.
Although Qin Li showed his intention to leave Wu Xian, he did not explicitly state that he wanted to be in her arms. It might be a mutually beneficial situation for both parties - she tasted the sweetness with the help of Qin Gongsu, and Qin Gongsu regained his freedom with her help.
Cui Xiaowei was surprised: "My lord, you want to recruit Gong Su?"
Chen Tang was very straightforward: "Talent, who doesn't like it?"
Cui Xiao reminded Chen Tang: "Gong Su has great prestige among us. If he chooses the Lord, others will also choose the Lord. This is not a matter of accepting Gong Su alone."
They want to bundle them up and move them together.
Chen Tang raised an eyebrow: "And then?"
Cui Xiao: "My lord, aren't you afraid that the incident with Duke Zhaode will happen again?"
Chen Tang was speechless. Wu Xian was such a failure as a person. He hadn't even left yet, but he had already become a "past event". Considering the relationship between Cui Xiao and Qin Li and others, Chen Tang did not regard his worries as a trivial matter, but as Qin Gongsu's thoughts.
"A fight between two factions?"
Cui Xiao nodded: "Yes."
Chen Tang held his chin in his hand and thought about the people under his command, and sighed: "A gentleman is considerate but not in a group, while a villain is in a group but not considerate. It's just that where there are people, there will be disputes. This is human nature, and no one can avoid it. Even the famous monarchs throughout the ages cannot make their ministers unite with each other without any suspicion. This is against human nature and unrealistic. For example, Yuan Liang, his enemies are really everywhere. As a lord, all I can do is to control a bottom line - you can argue, but you can't cross the line."
Healthy competition is allowed.
Vicious internal competition and workplace bullying, damn it!
Choi Hyo asked, "Crossing the line? For example?"
Chen Tang smiled and said, "Using Yuan Liang as an example, the criticism and accusation must be based on reason and evidence, and cannot be fabricated. Most importantly, he can die, but only because of his own unforgivable mistakes. He must die in my hands, not in the hands of others!"
Cui Xiao asked again: "Just Qi Yuanliang?"
Chen Tang said: "No, everyone."
Cui Xiao seemed not very satisfied with this question and asked a very delicate question: "If the lord is Zhaodegong, how will the lord deal with the disputes among his subordinates? Will he be balanced?"
"I am not him. I have a different background and personality, so I am destined to not be able to truly empathize with him. In fact, the situation of Tianhai is to balance the three parties. It is the safest and most suitable for his current situation to be impartial. To be honest, Wu Zhaode did nothing wrong at the beginning, but he accepted investments from various companies in Tianhai. He was destined to be unable to get rid of them and was destined to be controlled by them. In this situation, it is too difficult to be impartial. But if it were me, I would have killed all the insects that threatened me long ago."
"No one can force me to be partial!"
"If you dare to do this, first consider whether your head is worthy of being chopped off!"
Cui Xiaosi was a little surprised.
He joined the team the latest, and he still didn't have a deep understanding of some of Chen Tang's methods of killing people at will - each of his subordinates weighed more than 100 pounds, and they were rebellious at 200 pounds. How could their lord be a law-abiding person
Shen Tang softened his tone.
He raised his eyes and asked Cui Xiao: "Does Qin Gongsu have this worry?"
Cui Xiao smiled bitterly: "Once bitten by a snake."
Wu Xian has left everyone with psychological trauma.
If the next lord still has this kind of character, given the temperament of Qin Li and others, they would rather live in seclusion in the mountains than do this anymore.
Chen Tang spread his hands: "Actually, it's not a big problem. There are two factions under my command, one is called 'Qi Yuanliang and his friends', and the other is called 'Qi Yuanliang's enemies'. Yuanliang has been with me for so many years and is still alive and well, which shows how good I am at controlling my subordinates! Of course, it also has something to do with the fact that everyone feels guilty about me. They all let me down first, so I am particularly tolerant of Yuanliang..."
She sacrificed a lot for Qi Yuanliang, the sixth brother.
Cui Xiao: “…”
"When will Qin Gongsu come?"
Cui Xiao turned his head and looked outside the tent.
Chen Tang also looked over with curiosity and confusion.
Qin Li's smiling voice came from outside the tent, followed by a slender and well-proportioned right hand with distinct knuckles that lifted the curtain, and a man bent over to enter. As he entered, the tent was filled with the faint fragrance of grass leaves, and he said, "Qin is here."
"Did Gongsu hear everything?"
There was a hint of nervousness and surprise in her voice.
Qin Li's eyes were clear and his voice was like water: "Didn't Mr. Shen's words just now specifically for Qin to hear?"
There is no need to pretend when you know it clearly.