Yang Tao?
Rebelling with his troops?
Jiang Pengji was stunned for a moment. She calmly reached out to tidy up the ivory chopsticks on the table and took the rice bowl that Wei Ci had filled.
Wei Ci came back to his senses and quietly stepped aside. Jiang Pengji asked the messenger.
"What's going on? Tell me everything in detail. "
Was Yang Tao's brain filled with water or kicked by a donkey? Otherwise, why would he do such a stupid thing?
He led his troops to surrender, and there were only slightly more than twenty thousand remnant troops under his command. Nearly half of these remnant troops had been used by Yang Si to break them up and transfer them to other places with honorable reasons. In other words, Yang Tao only had about 10,000 troops at his disposal. What could he use to rebel?
When Jiang Pengji heard the absurd news, she was not shocked or angry. Instead, she was confused.
Even with her brain, she couldn't figure out how Yang Tao would betray her after pledging allegiance. Was he going to openly send his head to her?
Jiang Pengji was not the only one who thought so. Many people who were watching the livestream were also shocked by Yang Tao's actions.
Don't be unsatisfied: "Although it's normal to fake surrender when two armies fight, it's not a jack of all trades. It can't be used at all times. It depends on the situation! Yang Tao's actions were like throwing an egg against a stone. It was no different from seeking death. "
Love Thirty-Six Stratagems: "Yang Tao faked his surrender and rebelled. He almost handed the streamer a knife that could stab him to death without tarnishing his reputation. Even if he's stupid, the people around him shouldn't be brainless, right? Streamer, I think there's something fishy about this. "
Liang Tian Shuizi Tou: "I think there's something fishy, too. Maybe there's an inside story?"
Luoluo Peanut Candy: "Yang Tao is stupid, but Yan Lin definitely has a brain. He wouldn't let Yang Tao do this, would he? Historical experience tells us that the officials who surrender can still live. At most, they will change to a different monarch. But the enemy leader who surrenders will not have it so easy. Yang Tao didn't tuck his tail between his legs and reduce his presence to avoid becoming a thorn in the streamer's side. How dare he jump out and court death? "
Jiang Pengji's career fans analyzed the situation seriously, while the gossip fans were focused on talking nonsense and watching the show.
For them, they didn't care who was killed by the streamer, as long as they enjoyed watching.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, the messenger told the truth one by one.
Jiang Pengji frowned slightly after hearing that, but Wei Ci, who was beside her, relaxed his expression. Instead, he revealed an expression that said, "As expected."
Without waiting for Wei Ci to speak, Jiang Pengji said to the messenger, "I already know about this. Go back and tell Military Advisor Yang to pay attention to Nansheng's army. Don't let them take advantage of the situation. Let's not deal with Yang Tao's matter for the time being. We'll make a decision after I arrive with the army. "
Hearing that Jiang Pengji didn't plan to deal with Yang Tao, the salted fish couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
If Yang Tao was hacked to death by the host, wouldn't there be one less male god in this world that they could lick up to?
After Jiang Pengji finished speaking, the messenger accepted the order and retreated. The others in the tent also retreated tactfully.
"Zixiao, do you have anything to say?" Jiang Pengji raised her hand and picked up the ivory chopsticks that were placed neatly on the table. Her left hand held a black lacquered wooden bowl that was twice the size of her palm. Wei Ci stood up and served the meat dishes and soup that were not served to the table. He looked like a virtuous husband and father.
Wei Ci smiled and said, "Seeing your expression, I know that you have already made up your mind. I'm afraid that there is more to Yang Tao's betrayal than meets the eye. "
It was not that they believed in Yang Tao's character and thought that he would never betray them once he surrendered. It was simply that betrayal would not benefit Yang Tao at all. Instead, it would bring about the destruction of his entire clan. After questioning the messenger in detail just now, Jiang Pengji had other conjectures.
Jiang Pengji said, "If this matter is not handled properly, Yang Tao will be accused of 'leading the troops to rebel' without any explanation. That will be terrible."
Moreover, Yang Tao did not rebel at all.
Jiang Pengji had a simple lunch. The army continued their journey, but her brows were still tightly knitted.
Because the weather had turned cold and the nights were longer than the days, the sky quickly darkened. If she had not received the battle report that day, she would have stopped to rest and reorganize. Now, she had to seize the time to advance. She asked her men to walk in the dark for more than four hours. Only when everyone was tired did she give the order to stop.
Jiang Pengji stayed in the simple tent and thought about the day's matters. Wei Ci brought someone to bring her a small bucket of hot water and a large portion of supper.
She sniffed and smiled. "As expected, Zixiao understands me better."
"My lord, go wash your hands and face first. You can eat after soaking your feet," Wei Ci said. "You've been on the road for the whole day. You should relieve your fatigue."
This was just a small matter. Of course, Jiang Pengji would not reject his good intentions. She simply used the hot water to wipe her exposed skin. Her fatigue eased a lot. At this time, eating to her heart's content was better than being a deity. She ate until she was 80% full. She could not help but burp.
"Zixiao's culinary skills are really getting better and better. When we retire in the future, you can open a small restaurant. I'll be the shopkeeper and collect money for you."
Wei Ci could not help but laugh. "My lord, are you in a better mood now?"
"Much better. Indeed, there is nothing that a good meal can't solve. If there is, then I'll have two meals." Jiang Pengji opened her mouth and made Wei Ci blush every time. "The delicious food made by Zixiao's skillful hands is even more powerful."
Wei Ci withdrew his hand. Don't think that he did not feel that she was taking advantage of the situation.
"Yang Tao's matter is inexplicably in line with the previous life … There's a 99% chance that it's not a rebellion."
Jiang Pengji picked her teeth with a toothpick. She was not surprised by Wei Ci's words at all.
She asked, "Did something similar happen in the previous life?"
"Indeed," Wei Ci said leisurely. "Her Majesty also took this opportunity to recruit Yang Tao as a general."
According to normal procedures, Yang Tao would most likely be placed under house arrest and become a second Huang Song. Every day, when he opened his eyes, he only had to think about what to eat and what fun to play. However, in the previous life, Yang Tao became a commander who was second only to Fu Wang.
Although Yang Tao was only ranked fifth on the martial list of the Jinling Pavilion, his status was higher than the fourth and third.
When the Jiang dynasty founded the country, Yang Tao was also the only person who was conferred a title of nobility of a higher rank.
Although this title was not hereditary and had a lot of embellishment … Because Yang Tao was a vassal who surrendered, he needed to be conferred an additional title to appease the old officials of Yang Tao's lineage … But to be able to obtain this honor, his strength was undoubtedly very good at fighting.
It could be said that apart from Her Majesty, Yang Tao was the biggest winner in life among the vassals in troubled times.
The turning point of all this was after Yang Tao surrendered, the city that he temporarily lived in was ambushed by the enemy. There were not many guards there. Yang Tao's entire family was in the city. He took the risk of being suspected by Her Majesty and then punished and executed. He mobilized his old subordinates to resist the invading enemy and made a great contribution.
Wei Ci carefully pondered the message sent by the messenger. Strangely, he realized that Yang Tao's experience in this life was different from his previous life, but he was just as lucky.
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