"Pfft …"
Yang Tao was drinking. When he heard his subordinate's report, he spat it out. Fortunately, no innocent people were involved.
"Cough, cough, cough … Are you sure? Liu Xi really used this excuse to send troops? "
Yang Tao coughed until tears came out. He didn't expect Jiang Pengji to be so cunning. Even the excuse for sending troops was different.
Last year, the Tao family rebelled. They sent imitations to Zhangzhou and Wanzhou to sow discord, trying to make the two feudal vassals bristle with anger.
The result was gratifying. Yang Tao was not in Zhangzhou but at the frontline in Nansheng. Jiang Pengji was clever and didn't fall for it.
Her scheme was fruitless. Not only did it cost the whole family, but it also gave Jiang Pengji a ready-made excuse.
She was worried that she had no reason to find trouble with Yang Tao.
"It's enough to send troops. They don't care what the excuse is."
His wife, Yan Shuxuan, sat next to Yang Tao with the baby in her arms. They enjoyed their rare time as husband and wife.
Yang Tao said, "I'm just surprised that Liu Xi put in so much effort to send troops."
The baby in Yan Shuxuan's arms pounced on Yang Tao. He smiled and took the soft little guy. He couldn't get enough of kissing him.
"Husband, do you think my brother's trip will be fruitful?"
Yan Shuxuan was very worried. It was a long journey to Zhongzhao. She didn't know if her brother, Yan Lin, could successfully convince the feudal vassals of Zhongzhao to form an alliance.
Yang Tao said, "Shaoyang never disappoints. This time is no exception. If he says he's confident, then he's confident. "
Although Jiang Pengji said she wanted to send troops to war, the preparatory work was very long. Yang Tao was not anxious at all.
"Wife, look, the child is still sucking my finger."
Yang Tao was playful. Seeing the child holding his finger and sending it to his mouth, he smiled and didn't move it away. Instead, he looked at the baby with relish.
Yan Shuxuan's mouth twitched. She didn't expect her husband to be so childish. She quickly slapped his hand away.
"You're sweaty and stinky. Aren't you afraid that the child will eat something bad?"
Yang Tao laughed. "The child doesn't dislike it. He seems to like it. He'll definitely be a great general in the future!"
"Your brain is full of fighting and killing." Yan Shuxuan said in a light tone, "I don't like it."
Yang Tao had lost his external brain, but he still had to do his work. At most, his efficiency would be lower.
Yan Lin knew that in his absence, no one could control the Lord. Therefore, he chose a gentle and generous temporary "brain" for Yang Tao.
Yang Tao was a pure and kind person. If you were to be unreasonable, he would be unreasonable. If you were to be soft … he would not be able to be fierce at all.
Therefore, even though Yan Lin was gone, Yang Tao was still under the control of the temporary brain.
After teasing the baby, Yang Tao went back to work. There was a pile of information about Nansheng on the table.
He casually flipped through it and sighed. "Shao Yang's plans are truly flawless. An Cui's wild ambition really can't hold back."
The allied army of Nansheng had completely collapsed. An Cui defeated the feudal vassals one by one, swallowing them up one by one and expanding rapidly.
Everyone in Yang Tao's tent panicked when they saw this.
This was a good opportunity. Why didn't the lord jump out and snatch a piece of the pie from An Cui?
"An Cui is ambitious. If he doesn't have Lu Zheng by his side to assist him, I'm afraid he won't be able to achieve anything great."
Yang Tao muttered, "It's a pity that Lu Zheng is casting pearls before swine. This An Cui isn't a wise ruler. He can only share the hardships but not the joys."
An Cui had hurt Lu Zheng's heart time and time again. The conflict was getting deeper and deeper. If it exploded one day, Lu Zheng would be devastated.
The temporary brain said, "Everyone has their own fate."
Yang Tao said, "I don't believe in fate."
On the other side, because the information was outdated, when Jiang Pengji found out that Yan Lin had secretly gone to Zhongzhao, she wasn't in a hurry to stop him.
"You want to fight two against one again?" Jiang Pengji said, "How long has Cangzhou been resting?"
Wei Ci laughed. "The Nie family of Zhongzhao are not of one mind. It's not impossible for the lord to fight one against two."
Jiang Pengji frowned. She said, "If Zhongzhao gets involved … We have an abundance of troops, but our rations will be very tight. It's better to end the battle quickly. If we are delayed, the situation will be bad. At the end of the day, fighting a war is a job of burning food. "
Wei Ci said, "Why not wait for the autumn harvest? Zong Guang has made great progress in his research on fertilizers. They will be used for this year's spring ploughing. "
Jiang Pengji said, "Yes, I know."
Before they could say much, Jiang Pengji received a booklet. It was signed by Sun Wen.
"Zaidao?" Jiang Pengji was puzzled. Ever since Sun Wen entered her camp, apart from the battle at the Northern borderline, he had been rooted in the governance and construction of the Northern borderline. He usually kept a low profile. He was obsessed with Sun Wen. Other than his grandson Lan Lan and his work, he didn't care about anything else.
Suddenly receiving a booklet at this time meant that there was something urgent.
Wei Ci said, "Maybe he has a request."
Jiang Pengji opened the booklet and asked, "What request?"
After reading the booklet, she knew what Sun Wen was asking for. He wanted to apply for a job transfer.
"He's doing well in the Northern borderline. Why does he suddenly want to apply for a transfer?" Jiang Pengji was surprised.
Wei Ci said, "Zaidao … should be for the Nie family of Zhongzhao. If he hears that the Nie family wants to participate in the war, he won't be able to sit still. "
For Sun Wen, the Nie family was the culprit who caused his family to be ruined and killed. He had to bury his children before him.
Jiang Pengji understood and said with a smile, "Then agree to it. It's time to let Zaidao have a peace of mind."
When she was done with the matters at hand, the sky outside was already dark. Jiang Pengji turned off the streaming room on time and asked Wei Ci to accompany her for her meal.
"I don't think I asked you about Zaidao's past?"
Wei Ci said, "My lord, you really didn't ask."
Jiang Pengji asked, "Did he have a grudge with the Nie family in the past?"
Wei Ci's expression changed instantly. He was at a loss for words. "No, Zaidao was an important member of the Nie family and was highly regarded. I don't know what went wrong in this life, but the Nie family actually hurt Zaidao's only son. Not only did they break his leg, but they also caused him to die on the way to exile. "
This also caused a series of chain reactions. Sun Wen's wife passed away due to grief, and his daughter-in-law also passed away. Only the grandfather and grandson were left in the family.
If Sun Wen hadn't fled to Dongqing with his grandson, Jiang Pengji wouldn't have been able to find him.
"This is called the butterfly effect," Jiang Pengji said. "Maybe our appearance changed his fate."
Wei Ci couldn't be sure. Anyway, it wasn't a bad thing for his lord.
Sun Wen received permission. After completing the handover work, he immediately rushed to Xiangyang District in Wanzhou.
Sun Lan saw his grandfather at home after school. He suddenly thought he was dreaming.
As usual, he flew into his grandfather's arms. Unexpectedly, his grandfather, who was usually amiable, had a solemn look on his face.
"Grandfather?"
Sun Lan looked puzzled.
He took the initiative to hold his grandfather's hand and found that his fingers were trembling.
"Lan Lan."
"Hmm?"
Sun Wen said, "Do you miss Grandmother, Father, and Mother?"
Sun Lan hung his head and said, "I do, but I can't, because Grandfather will be even more upset."
Sun Wen said, "Soon, Grandfather will personally behead the enemy who killed them. He will peel off the skin and light the sky lantern with daylily!"
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