Everyone knew that the Qin Family held a special position in the Xu family.
The Qin Family was loyal to a descendant who would be the next head of the family.
The current head of the family was Xu Bei, but the Qin Family had always been loyal to Xu Fei.
Wasn't this a clear slap to his face, announcing to the world that his position as head of the family had been seized through illegal means?
Every time he thought of this, Xu Bei wished that his grandfather would appear in his dreams in the middle of the night so that he could clarify the situation.
As the eldest grandson of the first wife, how was he inferior to Xu Fei?
It was precisely because of the old man's bias and denial that Xu Bei was so eager to defeat Xu Fei!
He wanted to let the world know that Xu Fei was inferior to him!
The fact that he was able to obtain the position of Patriarch was a well-deserved one!
Now, Xu Fei was holed up in a corner. Seeing that he could not hold on any longer, Xu Bei felt that the rock that had been pressing down on his heart was finally about to be removed.
Who knew that an unforeseen event would occur at this moment.
Xu Bei suppressed the restlessness and rage in his heart and said darkly, "The Qin Family is loyal and unwavering. The entire family died in battle for Xu Fei, leaving only Qin Gong. Tell me, why did Qin Gong seek refuge with Liu Xi? Why did he receive over ten thousand troops from Liu Xi and head straight to Hu County?"
The officials bowed down, not daring to look at Xu Bei's gloomy face.
Regardless of the twists and turns, at least one thing was certain.
With Liu Xi interfering in this matter, it would be difficult for Xu Bei to kill his cousin Xu Fei.
"One by one, are you afraid to speak or do you not know?"
Xu Pei was so angry that he stood up from his seat, raising his hand to point at the dense mass of officials below.
Who would dare to stand out at this time?
Cheng Xun even heard someone whispering to the side.
"If only Han Yu was here …"
Han Yu's character was rather straightforward. Except for special circumstances, he would usually speak his mind.
Although such a character was not likable, he was a good candidate to take the blame at critical times.
If he was here, before Xu Bei could question him, he would have already thought of a way to extinguish the fire. How would the atmosphere have become so tense?
"My lord, the crux of this matter is not who Qin Gong sought refuge with, but Liu Xi." Cheng Xun endured the gazes of dozens of people in the hall and said slowly, "The conflict between my lord and Xu Fei can be described as a feud between feudal vassals. To put it simply, it is a family matter between brothers. Logically or emotionally, Liu Xi shouldn't have intervened, let alone helped one side. Furthermore, my lord and Liu Xi have known each other since they were young. During the Huang River Conference, the Lord had taken care of her many times. Now, she didn't care about their past relationship and interfered in the Lord's family matters. His actions are against justice and justice. "
To put it bluntly, this person was a busybody.
No matter what, Xu Bei had taken care of her in the past. Was this how she repaid him?
Humans do things!
Xu Bei suppressed the anger in his heart, but Cheng Xun's words were reasonable. He could not refute or reprimand him.
"Liu Xi … Liu Lanting is a traitor. So what if he does something immoral? Who can control her? "
Xu Bei's words indirectly acknowledged Cheng Xun's comments about Jiang Pengji.
Cheng Xun suggested with a calm expression.
"Our Lord has ordered someone to send a written demand for an explanation from Liu Xi. It was good that she could retreat. My lord is also in the right if he refuses to retreat. "
As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Bei's expression of anticipation immediately vanished. It was as if a volcano was being suppressed in his eyes.
"Is this something that can be resolved with a written demand?"
Xu Bei was unable to restrain his anger. He felt that Cheng Xun was speaking nonsense and wasting his time and anticipation.
Cheng Xun was not afraid. Instead, he said calmly, "Liu Xi's intentions are not with Xu Fei, but with the Lord. It's just that she has no justifiable reason to attack. If she rashly attacks the Lord, she will bear the stigma of 'ungrateful'. If the Lord loses her cool first, she will have an excuse to attack. Now, she is only interfering in the Lord's family matters and pulling Xu Fei along. At the end of the day, she hasn't really … "
"Say no more! Let me think about this matter … "
Xu Bei interrupted Cheng Xun unhappily.
Cheng Xun could only swallow the words that were stuck in his tongue and silently returned to his seat.
Given the current situation, a war was inevitable.
The only difference was who had the initiative and who had more "justifiable reason to attack."
Cheng Xun was afraid that the Lord would act rashly and give Liu Xi a chance to pick a fight.
Xu Bei did not want to hear this. He wanted to avoid a war as much as possible.
Not long after Cheng Yuan sat down, his colleague beside him stepped forward.
"Replying to the Lord, I think one thing that Gong Luo just said is very reasonable. Liu Xi helping Xu Fei is essentially interfering in the Lord's family matters. If the Lord takes care of this family matter before her vanguard arrives, she will naturally have no other reason to attack again. "
Hearing this, Cheng Xun suddenly clenched his fists and looked at his colleague beside him in disbelief.
Liu Xi was determined to fight. How could he stop just because Xu Fei was the first to die?
If things went awry, he would be attacked from both sides!
If the Lord dealt with Xu Fei, it might even help Jiang Pengji solve a problem.
From Cheng Xun's point of view, since a war was going to break out sooner or later, why not take the initiative and make sufficient preparations?
Unexpectedly, Xu Bei was a little interested in this suggestion.
No matter why Qin Gong joined Jiang Pengji's camp, it was partly due to Xu Fei's incitement. He was afraid that Xu Fei would use Jiang Pengji's power to make a comeback. This was not something he wanted to see.
The person who understood you the most was often not a friend but an opponent. The Xu brothers were no exception.
Xu Bei also understood his cousin.
Just like how he could not accept his grandfather's favoritism towards Xu Fei, Xu Fei similarly resented himself for wanting to monopolize everything just because he was the eldest grandson.
They could lose to others, but they could not accept losing to their opponents.
"Does he really think that Liu Xi is his last hope?"
Xu Bei sneered in his heart. His eyes flashed with a trace of scheming.
He would definitely not give Xu Fei any chance to make a comeback.
Xu Fei did not expect that Xu Bei would disregard the fact that he was from the same clan and kill him.
This was beyond Xu Fei's expectations, but it was within Jiang Pengji's expectations.
Ask her for help?
The price was huge. Basically, no one could afford it.
Qin Gong led more than 10,000 elite troops to Hu County. On the way, he received a secret report.
Xu Bei's army had made a move. They had abandoned the siege and turned to attack Shanwu City. If nothing went wrong, Xu Fei would at most be able to hold on for another 10 days.
Shanwu City's terrain was steep. It was easy to defend and difficult to attack. That was why Xu Fei could hide there for a while.
However, if Xu Bei really attacked the city regardless of the price, Xu Fei would be able to hold on for at most 10 days.
"How …"
When Qin Gong heard the news, he was so shocked that he almost fell off his horse. It was as if all the blood in his body was about to flow backwards.
"How far is it from here to Shanwu City?" Yang Si asked the messenger.
The messenger replied, "At least half a month!"
Half a month?
There was not enough time.
Qin Gong tightened his grip on the reins. The more panicked he was, the calmer his mind became.
"Military advisor … I want to bring a few men to take a shortcut. If everything goes smoothly, we can shorten the journey by at least six days."
"Six days?" Yang Si was shocked. He said bluntly, "Does Officer Qin think that I do not understand the two counties of Zhejiang and Hu? These two areas are vast, comparable to two ordinary prefectures. Officer Qin wants to shorten the journey by six days. That's a distance of a prefecture. Do you intend to only rest for an hour a day? Even if you can endure it, the troops won't be able to. If we force our way there, we'll just be sending 10,000 exhausted troops to the enemy. "
Yang Si thought that Qin Gong was a calm and good seedling. Now that he saw it, he was even more reckless than Dian Yan.
Dian Yan was slow-witted, but at least he was obedient. He would not go west if he was told to.
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