What news could Yang Si possibly have that could make Yan Lin so furious that he was about to fly into a rage?
The doctor suppressed her curiosity and focused on her work. Every time she changed Yan Lin's bandages, she would show a strange expression. These fellows who were able to become strategists in troubled times, whether it was observation or analysis, were simply not something an ordinary person could imagine.
After a few days, Yan Lin finally couldn't help but ask the doctor for more information.
"What happened outside?"
The doctor had just changed the bandages and was about to pack up and leave so that Yan Lin could rest.
Suddenly hearing this question, she couldn't help but be startled. It wasn't that she was startled, but that she was flattered.
She had been taking care of Yan Lin for a long time. Except for the first few words they exchanged on the first day, Yan Lin had been indifferent the rest of the time. Occasionally, he would reply with "Um", "Oh", or "It doesn't hurt". She couldn't expect him to initiate a conversation. Did the sun rise from the west today?
"Sir, were you talking to me?"
The doctor looked at Yan Lin, who was sitting up, and couldn't help but confirm.
"There are only two of us in the room. If I wasn't talking to you, would I be talking to a demon?"
There was a hint of mockery in his words, but it didn't give off an offensive or rude feeling.
The doctor asked, "Sir, why do you ask?"
Yan Lin straightened his clothes and fastened his belt. No one would have guessed that he was a prisoner. He looked more like a respectable young master than a prisoner.
From a doctor's point of view, Yan Lin was definitely a patient who was very cooperative. It was also very comfortable to take care of him.
With the patient's cooperation and the doctor's efforts, Yan Lin's injuries recovered quickly. He was able to walk a few days ago.
Except for the fact that he couldn't do any strenuous exercises or carry heavy objects, he was no different from an ordinary person.
Yan Lin said, "You've been changing the bandages these days. You look strange. Something must have happened outside. It has something to do with me."
The doctor was speechless. Was she really that obvious?
But —
"Sir, please don't make things difficult for me. I don't know what happened, and even if I did, I wouldn't tell you." The doctor refused directly. She said, "The military camp has its rules. I can't tell outsiders without permission. Please forgive me."
Yan Lin remained calm. He was not surprised by the doctor's answer.
If the military doctor revealed the news without hesitation, he would be mocking Jiang Pengji for not being strict with her subordinates.
"If that's the case, please find someone who can talk to you." Yan Lin said in a self-mocking tone, "Since I'm already a prisoner, I should be treated like one. I've been locked up here all day to recover from my injuries. People who don't know what's going on might think that I'm a guest of honor."
The military doctor relayed Yan Lin's words to Yang Si. Coincidentally, Feng Zhen was also present.
When the two of them heard this, they looked at each other and smiled with ill intentions. The military doctor felt his hair stand on end when he saw this.
Yang Si dismissed the military doctor with a few words. "I understand. You can go and do your own things. I'll find time to visit him in the evening."
The military doctor retreated. Feng Zhen, who was sitting on the side, tapped his palms with his closed golden fan. "Are we really going to tell Yan Lin?"
Yang Si smiled and said, "He'll find out sooner or later. The earlier we tell him, the earlier he'll give up. If Yan Shaoyang wants to commit suicide, I'll prepare something for him. White silk, poisoned wine, a dagger, a long sword … I'll have everything. Even if he dies, he'll die a dignified death. "
Feng Zhen said, "You're gloating."
If the two of them weren't on good terms, Feng Zhen would have added, "A villain intoxicated by success."
Of course, if he said that, Yang Si would probably hold a grudge against him. Who knew when Yang Si would cause trouble for him?
Yang Si straightened his chest and said confidently, "I'm gloating!"
Therefore, Yang Si went to see Yan Lin in a gloating mood.
It was obvious that Yan Lin wanted to see him, but when Yang Si came, he didn't say a word. Seeing this, Yang Si decided that silence was golden. He wanted to see how long Yan Lin could hold it in. Neither of them spoke first. They just drank their tea in silence. Finally, Yang Si couldn't hold it in anymore.
More than half of the tea on the table had gone into his stomach. If the stalemate continued, he wouldn't be able to hold it in anymore.
"I heard that you wanted to see me. What's the matter?"
Yang Si spoke first. His tone was very unfriendly.
"I want to ask about two things, of course." Yan Lin was very straightforward. "What do you plan to do with me? How is my lord? "
"These two questions are not difficult to answer." Yang Si didn't deliberately keep Yan Lin in suspense. He said straightforwardly, "As for how to deal with you, it's up to my lord to decide. I'm just a small military advisor. I don't have the right to overstep my lord's authority, let alone make decisions for my lord … As for your lord, Yang Tao, he's not in a very good situation. A few days ago, I received a piece of news. It has something to do with you and your lord, Yang Tao. However, the military doctor said that your injury hasn't healed yet. I was afraid that your injury would worsen if you heard about it, so I kept it a secret for you. "
Yang Si looked like he was doing this for his own good, but Yan Lin didn't buy it.
He said indifferently, "It doesn't matter. I've recovered from my injury. Tell me what you want."
Yang Si suddenly revealed an unfathomable smile, all the malice written on his face.
"I wonder if you've heard of this saying – those who are not of our race will always have a different heart."
Yan Lin said, "Of course I've heard of it. What do you mean by that?"
The foreign tribes near Dongqing and Nansheng were the four tribes of Nanman and the three tribes of the Northern Borderline. Both of them had been wiped out. How could they still cause trouble?
"This saying comes from 'Zuo Zhuan'. It says, 'Those who are not of our race will always have a different heart. Although Chu is big, those who are not of our race will never be willing to be with us. ' This tribe is not a tribe of ethnic groups, but a clan. This saying can not only be used for clans and ethnic groups, but it can also be used for countries. "
Yang Si said with a smile. Yan Lin clenched his fists on his knees. He had a vague guess in his mind.
"And then?"
Yang Si said, "Yang Tao was born in Dongqing. He treated the old officials of Dongqing very leniently. This has already made the gentry from Nansheng extremely dissatisfied. Now that the battle in Zhangzhou has failed, Yang Tao has lost more than 100,000 soldiers. Most of these soldiers, except for a few who were recruited from Zhangzhou, were brought from Nansheng. What will the gentry from Nansheng who sided with Yang Tao think after losing so many soldiers? The conflict between the two has become even more intense. If there is an external force at this time, Yang Tao will be in a very dangerous situation. "
Yan Lin's eyes turned cold. "External force?"
Yang Si waved his hand and said, "Don't look at me like that. My lord is an upright person. He would never do such despicable things."
Yan Lin snorted.
Even a ghost wouldn't believe Yang Si's words.
However, Yan Lin also knew that Jiang Pengji couldn't have done this.
"An Cui."
Yan Lin's heart skipped a beat. He spat out two cold words.
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