Cheng Jing was not the only one under Huang Song who was unwilling to surrender.
Jiang Pengji would not mind anything but having more people she could use. Huang Song's old officials were unwilling to surrender. She would suffer a great loss.
This plan was not only to pave the way for her future daughter, but also to let Huang Song persuade these people to surrender.
It was not difficult to persuade others to surrender. The only difficulty was Cheng Jing and Feng Jue.
Needless to say, there were only two reasons why Cheng Jing was unwilling to surrender. First, the time was not ripe. Second, Jiang Pengji's Langya County was too powerful. If he was included, Yuanjing would have three of his four disciples. He did not want to cause trouble for his teacher and junior brothers.
Even if Jiang Pengji was not a person who liked to be suspicious, it was difficult to guarantee that others would not feel a sense of crisis.
If Wei Ci were here, he would also agree with Cheng Jing's idea.
Wasn't Wei Ci like that in his previous life?
Even if he had no intention of rebelling, even if his original intention of supporting the descendants of the Wei family was for Her Majesty, the Wei family's restlessness aroused the suspicion and vigilance of Qiguan Rang and the others. Once the meteorite fell from the sky, Wei Ci almost lost his life. The Wei family was also completely suppressed.
Even if they were in the same power, there would be discordant voices within.
If one faction's influence was allowed to expand, the other factions would naturally feel a sense of crisis and urgency. This was also the beginning of internal discord.
People always had selfishness and preferences. It was not that there were no people who truly served the public wholeheartedly without distractions, but there were too few.
Even these people were not absolutely obedient. They would loyally eradicate what they thought was a threat.
Cheng Jing tactfully expressed his worries. Naturally, Huang Song could not force him.
Then, why was Feng Jue unwilling to surrender?
In the face of Huang Song's tactful inquiry, Feng Jue was silent for a long time.
He said faintly, "There's no other reason. I'm tired of it."
Feng Jue said it lightly, but Huang Song felt that he had another meaning. However, Feng Jue was unwilling to say it clearly, so Huang Song could not force him.
He sighed. "If you're tired of it, you can become a hermit and live a carefree life."
No matter what, Feng Jue was the third langjun of the Feng family. As long as he did not deliberately seek death, Jiang Pengji would not touch him for Feng Jin's sake.
From this point of view, Feng Jue was the safest among them. He could advance and retreat at will, so Huang Song did not have to worry too much.
He and Feng Jue had known each other since they were young, so he had slowly come to understand the other's character.
Feng Jue might look easy-going on the outside, but in reality, he was extremely arrogant. This kind of arrogance did not mean that he was arrogant. Instead, it was the way he handled things. Because Feng Jue learned and did everything easily, he gradually developed a personality that could not tolerate failure.
Feng Jue had suffered quite a blow from this huge defeat. Huang Song also hoped that he could calm down for some time.
Feng Jue said, "Has my lord really given up?"
Huang Song was stunned, and he suddenly recalled the conversation between the two of them all those years ago.
[What if I lose?]
"If the Lord loses, I will accompany the Lord to fight the Asura Hell again. There won't be another Liu Lanting there. "
When he thought of this, Huang Song's face suddenly flushed red, and he was almost too embarrassed to show his face.
Feng Jue was not a person who cherished his life. He did not care about the lives of others, nor did he care about his own life.
In the end —
However, Huang Song signed an alliance with Jiang Pengji. He paid the price of not being able to become an official for three generations. He sacrificed his freedom in exchange for a night of promiscuity.
Feng Jue must be very disappointed at this moment, right?
Huang Song was not a person who was afraid of death, but he could not open his mouth to defend himself. Similarly, he could not explain his current actions.
"Huaijie …"
Huang Song spoke embarrassedly. He did not dare to meet Feng Jue's eyes at all.
Feng Jue asked again, "Has my lord really given up?"
This time, his tone was more serious than before.
"Huaijie, it's not that I've completely given up, but is there a need to continue fighting in this situation? The winner is king, and the loser is the bandit. A loss is a loss. I, Huang Bogao, am not a person who cannot afford to lose, "Huang Song said awkwardly." You and I have known each other for many years. How can you not know my ambition? If Liu Lanting can really pacify the world and end this chaotic world, so what if I submit to her? "
If it were not for the fact that he was in a dead end, Huang Song would not have admitted defeat so easily.
However, the outcome had been decided, and he did not want to fight anymore.
Hearing this, Feng Jue's eyes darkened, and there was another period of silence.
After a while, he said, "In the end, it's all my fault."
Huang Song was dumbfounded.
He thought that Feng Jue would reprimand him, but he did not expect the topic to change and put the blame on him. What did this mean?
Feng Jue refused to explain.
That year, the Dongqing royal family moved the capital to Chenzhou, and Huang Song had a stage to show his skills.
Although it was Yang Si who schemed against Huang Song and caused him to lose the trust of the Dongqing Emperor, Feng Jue also added fuel to the fire.
Huang Song's ambition could be said to have been raised by Feng Jue. He only cared about himself and forgot what Huang Song's original goal was.
Feng Jue did not give Huang Song a chance to ask. He bowed and said, "I have made up my mind. My lord, please take care of yourself in the future."
Huang Song could not tell what he was feeling in his heart. He only felt powerless and sad.
His movements quickly reached Jiang Pengji's ears. She also knew the choices of the people.
Those who were willing to submit, she would only accept them after an assessment.
Those who were not willing to submit …
"… Cheng Jing and Feng Jue … really don't know what's good for them …"
A general muttered in a low voice, feeling indignant for Jiang Pengji.
As soon as he finished speaking, he was glared at by a few people. He was so scared that he did not dare to make a sound.
The people who glared at him were not bystanders. They were Wei Ci, Yang Si, and Han Yu. They were the big shots of the advisors. How could the newly promoted small general dare to offend them?
The three of them were considered Cheng Jing's senior and junior brothers. Feng Jue was Feng Jin's third brother. It was not easy to deal with any of them.
Jiang Pengji rubbed her brows and said, "Leave Cheng Jing to Master Yuan Jing. Feng Jue … will return a favor to the Feng family."
She was responsible for the children she had taught.
Jiang Pengji did not want to kill the two boys and offend Yuan Jing and Feng Ren. After all, she still needed them to help her perfect her education.
As long as Cheng Jing and Feng Jue did not betray her, Jiang Pengji could let them go.
Anyway, Cheng Jing had gone to Yuan Jing's side. It was impossible for him to be idle.
When Feng Jue returned to the Feng family, the Feng family would keep an eye on him and not cause trouble for her.
Everyone said, "My lord is benevolent."
The counselor could still find out what she was thinking. If others were a little slower, they would almost put her on the pedestal of "benevolence."
Jiang Pengji was speechless.
Look, it was obvious that she was full of evil tricks. She was scheming from afar, but outsiders still thought that she was pure and righteous.
She did not care about Huang Song's matters for now. Jiang Pengji was extremely busy.
Previously, Huang Song's army was defeated. There were countless casualties, but there were even more deserters. If she left them alone, they would either starve to death or become bandits and harm the people. Jiang Pengji naturally had to deal with the aftermath. On one hand, she sent troops to capture them. On the other hand, she recruited troops and horses to trick them into coming back.
Jiang Pengji had the most experience in dealing with these defeated troops.
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