After he finished speaking, Sun Wen looked up at Nie Liang as if waiting for an answer.
There were more than 30 people sitting in the tent. There were scholars in formal attire and majestic generals, but it was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard clearly. Many people looked at Sun Wen from the corner of their eyes. Some were disdainful, some were contemptuous, and some even stood up to refute Sun Wen.
This person was none other than Fan Chen, who was talking cheerfully with Sun Wen just now.
"Zaidao, how can you confuse right and wrong? According to what I know, it was clearly the Duke of Lanting who wanted to invade Zhangzhou. The magistrate of Zhangzhou, Yang Tao, had no choice but to send an envoy to seek an alliance with my lord in order to protect the people and soldiers under his rule. Why did it become my lord's fault in Zaidao's words? " Without waiting for Nie Liang to speak, Fan Chen said disapprovingly, "My lord is benevolent and magnanimous. He agreed to send troops to help after hearing the sincerity of the envoy. If the Duke of Lanting knew about it, he would take the initiative to withdraw his troops and quell the war. Does Zaidao think this makes sense? "
Sun Wen smiled and said, "According to what you said, Lord Guangshan intends to be the peacemaker? If so, Lord Guangshan can write a letter to inform my lord. Based on Lord Guangshan's character, how can my lord not give him face? If the three families can communicate peacefully, how can this happen? Lord Guangshan didn't inform my lord and brought more than 200,000 troops to camp outside Zhanjiang Pass to prepare for war. How can my lord turn a blind eye? "
If Nie Liang really sent troops for Yang Tao's sake, why didn't he write a letter to persuade him first?
Without a second word, Nie Liang brought more than 200,000 troops to threaten Zhanjiang Pass. What did he mean?
Was Nie Liang trying to be the peacemaker or coveting Dongqing's territory?
In the words of the livestream audience, it was like being a traitor and still wanting to build a memorial!
It was obviously a robber's act, but he insisted on justifying it. How pretentious!
In contrast, his lord's style was much more unusual. She was not picky about excuses at all.
"Because you will attack me in the future, I will send troops to destroy you now. I will do it with a reason."
Even a blind person could see how lame Jiang Pengji's reason was, but did she despise it?
Fan Chen's expression changed. Before he could refute, his colleague stepped forward and asked Sun Wen, "I heard that the Duke of Lanting is under the control of the Huang Song and the Xu and Pei families. The magistrate of Zhangzhou, Yang Tao, once led troops from Nansheng to Zhangzhou in Dongqing to help the Duke of Lanting resist the enemy."
Sun Wen said, "Official business is official business. The two families have formed an alliance to resist the enemy. Although my lord has received help from the Duke of Zhengze, the Duke of Zhengze has sent troops to avenge his father's death. Don't all of you know that the Duke of Zhengze's enemy who killed his father, Zhao Shao, has been recruited by Xu Bei and is now a guest of honor under his banner? "
Forming an alliance was one thing, but Yang Tao was no saint. He didn't come all this way for righteousness, but for revenge.
Don't make Yang Tao look like a white lotus. Sun Wen didn't buy it.
"Even so, the Duke of Lanting and Yang Tao are allies."
Sun Wen said, "Indeed."
The man laughed again. "None of the allies that the Duke of Lanting has formed an alliance with have had a good ending."
Jiang Pengji and Xu Bei had formed an alliance. In the end, she had attacked the barbican, and Xu Bei had burned himself to death.
Jiang Pengji and Huang Song had formed an alliance. The two of them had fought fiercely. Huang Song's troops had been defeated in Changye. Although he hadn't died, he had lost all interest in living.
Jiang Pengji and Yang Tao had formed an alliance. They were preparing to fight, but the outcome was still unknown.
She had also formed an alliance with An Cui. Once Yang Tao had knelt down, An Cui would be next. He would probably not have a good ending either.
Look, this was all evidence of her killing her acquaintances.
She treated her allies so cruelly and viciously. Did she still have any morals?
Why did the scholars of the world not like to rely on Jiang Pengji? It was because her reputation was too bad. Others despised her.
Sun Wen was calm and at ease in the face of such sarcasm.
"The world is bustling for benefits. The world is bustling for benefits. Forming an alliance to resist the enemy is a win-win situation. Both parties advance and retreat together. This is a temporary and expedient measure. I dare to ask on behalf of everyone, has my lord done anything unrighteous to harm her allies in the slightest during the alliance? " Sun Wen smiled and said, "My lord has never done anything that hasn't dried up or broken an alliance. Your questioning just now is extremely rude!"
The alliance had ended. The two parties had different ideologies and standpoints. If it was time to fight, then fight. Was she still going to hold onto her old feelings and not let go?
Even if she were to deal with Yang Tao now, his lord was perfectly justified.
As a human, one had to fight for their dignity.
Yang Tao had spread so many nasty rumors that slandered his lord. It was rumored that Yang Tao had condoned them. Who could sit still?
His lord was a woman. Her reputation was more important than a man's. She definitely had to seek justice from Yang Tao.
Sun Wen, whose skin was as thick as the corner of a city wall, was infuriated by his words.
Another person said, "The excuse that the Duke of Lanting used to send troops to suppress Yang Tao is truly laughable. How can it be justified?"
Sun Wen said, "That's not true. As a woman, my lord's journey has not been easy. Who doesn't know that it's a taboo for her to talk about her gender? Yang Tao's behavior was despicable. He found a man who looked like my lord and made him appear naked in public. Ordinary people paid money to remove his sinful roots. His actions undoubtedly threw my lord's reputation to the ground and trampled on it. If a noble lord can swallow this malice, how can my lord establish herself in the future? "
Sun Wen spoke in a righteous manner.
Yang Tao deserved to be beaten. The Nie family still rushed to form an alliance with him to fight against Jiang Pengji. They were obviously helping an evildoer!
Someone sneered and said, "Whether this was done by the magistrate of Zhangzhou or not remains to be discussed. I heard that there is also a pair of men in Wanzhou who look like the magistrate of Zhangzhou and the important minister beside him, Yan Lin. The two of them did shameless things in broad daylight. Isn't this an act of humiliation? "
Sun Wen said resolutely, "My lord has investigated this matter clearly. It was done by the traitors of the Tao family. They intended to frame and instigate trouble."
"If that's the case, why isn't the incident in Zhangzhou a ploy by the Tao family to frame Yang Tao?"
The style of these two incidents was so consistent. It was obviously the Tao family who instigated trouble. Jiang Pengji wrongly accused a good person.
Not only did she not repent, but she also used the righteous excuse to crusade against Yang Tao. Her intentions were sinister.
Sun Wen vetoed the idea once again, speaking with conviction.
Why?
High-quality imitations of Yang Tao and Yan Lin appeared in Wanzhou. My lord sent people to deal with them and found the culprit by following the clues.
What about Yang Tao?
They didn't do anything. They didn't even make an official statement. It was obvious that they had a guilty conscience.
When Sun Wen said this, he habitually forgot that Yang Tao was still in a stalemate with the four factions of Nanman at the frontline of Nansheng.
All in all, Yang Tao was asking for a beating. The Nie family, who carried the banner of righteousness, was also ambitious and coveted the territory of Dongqing.
These two families were jackals of the same tribe!
They had clearly planned to bully his lord. It was two against one to bully the pitiful little girl!
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