"Being weak and barren is the original sin."
Qiguan Rang watched coldly as the messenger was reprimanded by his lord and ridiculed by his colleagues. This messenger was obviously extremely sad and ashamed, but he could only show a flattering smile. The messenger was not a fool. How could he not know what kind of humiliation he would suffer by coming here?
He knew what kind of situation it was, but he still came and had to come.
The reason was that Beiyuan was too weak, so he had to come.
Because it was weak, the messengers sent here had no dignity and could only be humiliated by others.
Feng Zhen said, "Being weak and barren is a sin, but we did not bring this sin to them. Serves you right for asking for it. "
As one of the five countries in the world, if Beiyuan managed it well, it might be able to dominate the north and observe the world.
Who asked Beiyuan to take the wrong path from the beginning?
No, it should be said that their rulers could not restrain their greed and played a good hand to pieces.
If any of them had restrained themselves and prioritized the country instead of putting selfishness first, Beiyuan would not have ended up like this.
However, it was easy for him to say these words now.
Were all the people in Beiyuan blinded by greed?
At the end of the day, it was just bad money driving out good money. Those who still had a conscience could only choose to follow in the mire to protect themselves.
The more people who followed in the mire, the larger the group, the faster the foundation of Beiyuan would be corroded.
Even if some people knew that Beiyuan would be digging its own grave if it went on like this, who dared to stand up and say it?
Those who dared to say it were either mute or dead.
Everything that happened to Beiyuan — wasn't it also what Dongqing, Nansheng, and Zhongzhao had experienced?
However, the last three countries were completely free because someone used violence to cut off the rotten roots from the main trunk, but Beiyuan was still sinking. Qiguan Rang did not sympathize with the messengers of Beiyuan who were ridiculed and embarrassed by the crowd at all. Instead, he felt that this was the retribution they deserved.
According to the lord's previous words, during an avalanche, no snow was innocent.
Similarly, when the Beiyuan collapsed, none of these officials were innocent.
Was there any difference between choosing silence and following in the mire?
In essence, there was no difference. They were all executioners who pushed Beiyuan to the end.
This envoy was also an official of the Beiyuan court. Now that he was groveling at the feet of the lord in such a lowly manner, wasn't he deserved it?
When the crowd dispersed, the emissary led the 32 handsome men away in embarrassment. Qiguan Rang saw that the emissary's expression was sad and indignant but helpless. There seemed to be tears at the corner of his eyes. Seeing this, Qiguan Rang sneered and waved the feather fan in his hand even more cheerfully.
He liked to see his enemies struggling in desperation. It made him happy.
Just as he was thinking, he heard the crunching sound of snow being stepped on.
Qiguan Rang didn't need to turn around to know who the footsteps belonged to. He turned around and bowed to Jiang Pengji.
"What is Wen Zheng looking at?"
Jiang Pengji followed Qiguan Rang's line of sight and looked over. She could faintly see a small messenger.
Qiguan Rang remarked, "A few pitiful stray dogs."
Jiang Pengji looked at him and corrected Qiguan Rang seriously.
"It can't be a stray dog, right? It's obvious that they're the dogs of a defeated country … "
Qiguan Rang smiled delightfully.
Jiang Pengji said, "Wenzheng, do you think I'm a vile person who is intoxicated by success?"
Qiguan Rang replied, "My lord is a woman, not a vile person. My lord is the victor, and the victor has the right to write history. It's not an exaggeration to say that you are successful. The country is about to perish. People in troubled times are worse than dogs. Which of the four words, 'stray dogs of a country', is wrong? "
"When I heard the conversation between you and Zi Shi just now, I thought you were feeling sorry for the messenger who was humiliated and ridiculed and felt sad … Heh, that's why I came here to enlighten you." Jiang Pengji smiled as if she was telling the truth. "I don't know enough about Wenzheng. Wenzheng's breadth of mind is different from ordinary people. It's also my fault for judging Wenzheng from the perspective of an ordinary man. "
Qiguan Rang laughed. "No one understands me as well as my lord."
Jiang Pengji suddenly changed the topic.
"Looking at the situation, Beiyuan will be in our hands before the beginning of spring."
Qiguan Rang nodded in agreement and tacitly ignored the previous topic with Jiang Pengji.
Jiang Pengji said, "Wenzheng is not only an important minister to me but also a close friend."
When Qiguan Rang heard this, he vaguely felt that something was wrong.
Jiang Pengji continued, "Between close friends, we naturally hope that each other can be safe and live a better life. It's the same for me."
Qiguan Rang asked her, "What do you want to say, my lord?"
Jiang Pengji said, "If one day you find something wrong with me, don't make a sound. Take care of yourself."
She raised her hand and patted Qiguan Rang's shoulder, revealing her usual smile as if she was saying that the weather was good today.
Qiguan Rang was shocked. He wanted to say something but stopped.
"Just remember it in your heart." Jiang Pengji interrupted what he wanted to say. "I know that Wenzheng hates the people of Beiyuan. They choose to be in cahoots with others or remain silent in the face of the country's crisis. Therefore, when the evil power reacts on themselves, they should bear it. However, there are different views from different perspectives. If silence can protect the safety of themselves and their families, many people will still choose to be silent. "
Was the country important?
It was, far more important than life, but relatives and family were also very important.
Some people sacrificed their lives for the country, while others struggled at death's door for their families and chose to be in cahoots with others … Jiang Pengji used to think that black was black and white was white, but when she really faced such a situation, she realized that she was just an ordinary person.
If something happened to her, she hoped that Qiguan Rang and the others would put their own safety first.
Silence was also a means of self-protection.
For the first time, Qiguan Rang lost control and grabbed Jiang Pengji's hand. He used so much strength that he completely forgot the difference between a ruler and a minister.
"My lord, what do you mean by this?"
Jiang Pengji smiled and said, "Make arrangements in advance. Maybe it will be useful."
Qiguan Rang took a deep breath and said, "This kind of arrangement … How do you expect me to accept it?"
Jiang Pengji said, "I'm just preparing for the worst. I will try my best to prevent it from happening. Wenzheng should have confidence."
Qiguan Rang looked at Jiang Pengji with slightly red eyes. The little bit of joy he felt just now was gone.
He was originally looking forward to the day his feet set foot in the capital of Beiyuan, but now he felt that he had lost interest.
Jiang Pengji smiled and said, "I am the chosen one by Wenzheng. You should believe that I can sweep away all obstacles and no one can stop me."
Qiguan Rang said, "Yes, that's true."
A brave person should move forward with indomitable will, but the lord had given him some funeral arrangements.
What did this mean?
It meant that this "brave person" was also confused and hesitant about the future. She was not sure if she could win.
Because of this worry, she gave her funeral arrangements and prepared for the worst.
How could Qiguan Rang not be worried?
"My lord, do you know what my only wish in this life is?"
"What is it?"
Qiguan Rang said, "I want to see you with my own eyes … only you, ascend to the throne and rule over the world."
No one but you.
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