Yang Si's heart suffered a violent blow, but he didn't dare to find trouble with his lord, because his lord was about to turn into a firecracker, and he didn't dare to provoke her!
This matter started from the battle report that they had received not long ago.
Jiang Pengji and Yang Si chatted happily. Jiang Pengji enjoyed the water bag that Jiang Nongqin offered to her. She drank it up under Yang Si's resentful gaze.
Before she could sigh, the messenger outside said that he had something important to report.
Jiang Pengji frowned and muttered, "What can happen at this time?"
Only a few people knew that she led an army of fifty thousand to harass Huang Song in Chenzhou, let alone send a messenger to intercept her halfway.
"Let him in."
In order to deliver the news, the messenger had been traveling day and night. He was already exhausted and looked tired. However, when he saw Jiang Pengji, his eyes lit up. He said, "My lord, the frontline at Hu County's border has fallen. The enemy has invaded Hu County's Mound River County, and more than six thousand soldiers have died. Lieutenant Luo Yue led the remaining soldiers to retreat to the Three Mountains Canyon. Counselor Han Yu went north to provide support. The situation has stabilized for now. "
Jiang Pengji widened her eyes in shock. She didn't seem to understand what the messenger had said.
"Hu County has fallen, and we've lost Mound River County? Only by relying on Wenbin's troops to restrain Huang Song's troops can they barely stabilize the Three Mountains Canyon? "
Her voice suddenly rose. Although it wasn't loud, everyone had the illusion that the atmosphere was stagnant, and they couldn't even breathe.
Jiang Pengji's expression turned cold. She retracted her aura. The messenger felt the warmth that had receded return to his body.
"Answer me carefully. What happened at the front line?"
The terrain of Hu County was rather unique. It was surrounded by steep mountains, but the territory was flat and the mountains were low. After Liu She's management, the river water was introduced and underground water was developed vigorously. This solved the drought in Hu County and made it the most productive county in Dongqing.
Mound River County was close to a man-made river, which was also the place that produced the most food in Hu County.
Huang Song's army had broken through Hu County's defense line. The pressure on the defense suddenly increased, and Hu County was in danger!
If it weren't for Han Yu, who saw that the situation wasn't looking good and led his troops to contain Huang Song's troops, Hu County would have lost more than one county.
In another two or three months, it would be the autumn harvest. Huang Song had made a huge profit this time!
The messenger replied with fear and trepidation. Jiang Pengji was burning with rage.
"Those old bastards! I I'm not dead yet, and I'm not dead yet. Who gave them to? "
Didn't she say that she assigned a large number of troops to defend Hu County? Although it wasn't an impenetrable fortress, it wasn't made of paper either!
How did it fall so quickly? It turned out that there was a mole!
Jiang Pengji was really angry.
Because Hu County was Liu She's old territory, when Jiang Pengji took over, the forces in Hu County were well-behaved. She didn't go out of her way to create trouble, so both sides lived in harmony. Unexpectedly, when she pretended to be sick, those old farts couldn't sit still anymore!
Yang Si said, "My Lord, don't be angry. Think about it from another perspective. It's a blessing not a curse. It's better to expose it now than to cause trouble later. "
Fortunately, Hu County was not completely lost. Only Zhonghe County was lost. Huang Song's losses in Chenzhou were enough to make up for it.
"I understand, but I'm angry!" Jiang Pengji gritted her teeth. "I hate betrayal the most!"
She hated the word "betrayal." She admired those who were loyal and unyielding, but she also hated those who were fickle. Once they obeyed her, no matter if they were sincere or if they were pretending, they could never betray her in the future.
Otherwise, no matter who it was …
They had to die!
Others might not know this, but Wei Ci knew it.
Why did Xu Ke in his previous life say that he was "fickle and rebellious"?
It was because Xu Ke's former master was killed by Her Majesty. Xu Ke pretended to be loyal, but he secretly contacted the remnants of his former master to cause trouble.
Although it didn't cause much trouble, Xu Ke really angered Her Majesty. He became the only counselor she killed.
The others either committed suicide, hid their identities, or surrendered. Her Majesty also tried to respect the moral integrity and beliefs of the literati.
Xu Ke was miserable. Not only did he die without a whole body, but his body was left in the wilderness to be eaten by wild beasts.
Of course, in this life, Xu Ke became Head Butler Xu. Naturally, his ending wouldn't be so tragic.
Jiang Pengji said, "Those old fellows are too lonely to die, so they want to drag the whole clan down with them, right?"
Even though Yang Si was a literati, he could feel Jiang Pengji's murderous intent.
He said tactfully, "Traitors naturally can't be used."
It was enough to kill a few typical people to establish dominance. It wouldn't implicate the whole clan.
"To be precise, it should be — traitors, it's a waste of air to keep them alive." Jiang Pengji corrected him. Although she was angry, she was still rational. "I have to answer to the 6,000 soldiers who sacrificed themselves. I can't blame Bogao, because war is a game with lives. The winner lives, the loser dies. There's no room for negotiation. But I won't let go of any sinner who stabbed me in the back and caused the soldiers to die unjustly. What's the use of only killing the typical people who made mistakes to establish dominance? I have to let everyone know the price of betraying me! "
If they died in the game of war, at least the sacrifice of the soldiers was still worthwhile.
She couldn't accept dying because of the betrayal of her own people!
"It's my fault. All these years of self-cultivation have made them think that I'm weak and easy to bully …"
A fierce look flashed in Jiang Pengji's eyes. Yang Si was so shocked that he couldn't say anything to dissuade her.
"My lord … it's a little strange …"
Yang Si and Jiang Nongqin were sent out. He muttered to the latter in a low voice.
"What's strange?"
Jiang Nongqin was still expressionless. Jiang Pengji's orders were golden rules. She didn't need to question them. She just needed to carry them out.
Yang Si said, "My lord's resistance to the word 'betrayal' is so intense that it doesn't seem like a reaction that ordinary people should have."
Jiang Nongqin frowned. "What do you mean?"
Yang Si said, "No matter how much ordinary people hate 'betrayal,' their reaction won't be so intense unless they've been deeply 'betrayed.' Looking at my lord's experience over the years, she's the one who plays tricks on others. When has it ever been someone else's turn to 'betray' her? That's why I find it strange. "
Jiang Nongqin said, "You're thinking too much. My lord's true nature."
Yang Si said, "… Yes, you're right!"
Her lord's abnormality would always be normal in her eyes!
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As a normal person, why was he so clumsy that he took a liking to her, who was sick in the head?
Jiang Nongqin was a brainless fan. She always wore a filter that was as thick as the bottom of a glass bottle. Yang Si was different, so he was keenly aware of the abnormality.
However, this abnormality didn't mean anything, so he didn't delve into it.
The truth was often just a little off. Yang Si's guess was right. Jiang Pengji, who disliked everyone, had indeed been betrayed.
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