After hearing Wei Ci's opinion, Jiang Pengji looked as if she had discovered a new continent.
She said, "I thought Zixiao was the most virtuous. I didn't expect him to have such a sinister side."
That was true. Which strategist didn't end up black after being split open?
"You're right. The Red Lotus Group is different from the Tsing Yi Army. The former bewitches the ignorant people with groundless doctrines. Their thoughts are stubborn and hard to eradicate. If they spread such a cult in private and affect the people under their rule, it won't be good. It's not bad to throw it out and make use of it. "
Wei Ci sighed. He knew that she was teasing and joking. If she said it to someone unfamiliar, they would think she was being sarcastic.
"As long as my lord doesn't mind," Wei Ci said.
Jiang Pengji rested her chin on her hand and fiddled with the bonfire, making it burn brighter.
"Yes, I don't mind. I quite like it."
It was a perfectly normal conversation, but Wei Ci had the urge to warm up.
Not far away, Feng Zhen inexplicably felt like he had been stuffed with a mouthful of dog food.
"Tsk … Looks like I don't have to be nosy."
Feng Zhen shrugged his shoulders. As a sickly man who had taken too much Hanshi powder, he really hated winter and summer.
He climbed back into the carriage and blocked it tightly. Only then did he feel at ease and warm himself with the hot water.
After a night of wind and snow, the soldiers had already boiled water, soaked dried meat, and cooked millet porridge to tide them over for the morning.
Jiang Pengji asked the soldiers to inform An Cui to come over for breakfast.
"The conditions are simple. Brother An, make do with it. If there's a chance in the future, I'll treat you."
Jiang Pengji spoke boldly and politely. An Cui was not someone who didn't know what was good for him, so he hurriedly made small talk and agreed.
Dried meat, broth, and porridge. The food was indeed simple, but considering the current conditions, it was considered extremely generous.
To add flavor, some spices were added to the broth. It smelled very fragrant.
The streaming room opened at a fixed time. The audience, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed in. Some said hello and some said hello.
Because the streaming room's upper limit was set at 150,000 people, plus its reputation was known by everyone, it made every seat very difficult to get. Whoever managed to get a seat would definitely show it off on Weibo or WeChat Moments.
As soon as the audience came in, their sharp eyes noticed that in addition to the streamer, Beauty Ci, and Feng Zhen, there was also a stranger.
Duanwujie Eating Zongzi: "Eh? Who was this person? How could he be qualified to have breakfast with the host?
Children's Day Snacks: "I don't know. I don't think he's appeared before." Do any ancient gods know who this guy is?
Fried Mushroom: "I don't know him either. He probably appeared after the livestream closed last night?" Wait a minute, yesterday it was mentioned that the soldiers found a guy who had fainted on the side of the road and was almost covered in snow. The host sent people to save him. Maybe it was him?
Yongyong18-Year-Old: "Maybe. If he's really the person who was saved yesterday, he must have some background or ability."
The livestream's screen was filled with discussions about An Cui. The more serious viewers only discussed An Cui's identity and background, hoping to find some clues. The less serious viewers stared at An Cui's appearance and figure, commenting on him from head to toe.
Host V: "His name is An Cui. He was indeed saved by the soldiers yesterday."
Jiang Pengji sent a bullet screen and continued to have her breakfast with a calm expression.
After eating, she wasn't in a hurry to leave. Instead, she asked Ann Cui with concern.
"The world is so chaotic now. What plans do you have, Brother An?"
An Cui had been hungry for a long time, but he still maintained his modesty and habits. He only ate until he was 80% full for breakfast.
Hearing Jiang Pengji's question, An Cui's expression was a little confused. He immediately became determined and said in a sonorous voice, "The beasts of Nanman trampled the mountains and rivers of my country and enslaved the people of Nansheng. As a man, I should shed my blood and seek revenge from the barbarians."
Yes, he wanted revenge.
Even when he had collapsed in the snow and lost consciousness, the last thought in his mind was revenge.
If the beasts of the four factions of Nanman hadn't trampled on Nansheng, destroyed his family, slaughtered his family, destroyed his country, and trampled on his dignity and pride, how could he have fallen from a high and mighty noble gentleman with a bright future to a stray dog today?
His country had fallen and he couldn't return to his home. Thinking of those days when he was homeless and homeless, even An Cui's eyes couldn't help but turn red.
Jiang Pengji said, "Revenge? The four factions of Nanman have strong military power. I'm afraid it'll be difficult for Brother An to fulfill your wish. "
If the four factions of Nanman were so easy to defeat, Nansheng wouldn't have been destroyed.
An Cui's face was as white as paper. His gaze drifted to his arm and he sighed. "I know it's difficult, but if I don't try, how can I be satisfied? I wanted to borrow your country's troops to suppress us, but I didn't expect Dongqing to be in such troubled times … "
A few years ago, the four factions of Nanman had almost breached the capital city of Nansheng. The other four countries of the Central Plains had sent troops to support them.
However, the four factions of Nanman were sinister and cunning. When faced with the reinforcements of the four countries, they chose to fight and retreat.
At first, the aristocrats of Nansheng thought that the four factions of Nanman were afraid of the reinforcements. Later, they realized that they were smart.
They fought and retreated, not fighting head-on with the reinforcements. They preserved their troops to the greatest extent.
The other four countries weren't kind people. They had to be paid for coming from afar to help fight, and the pay wasn't low.
The four factions of Nanman didn't lose much of their military power. They had the power to stage a comeback at any time. Nansheng could only grit its teeth and swallow its anger. It gave the reinforcements of the other four countries generous "rewards," such as land, money, rations, military equipment, and even population.
After the reinforcements retreated, the four factions of Nanman attacked again.
Some aristocrats and relatives of the royal family in the country betrayed information and military intelligence for their own interests. This made the destruction of Nansheng a foregone conclusion.
An Cui had wanted to borrow troops from Dongqing, but he didn't expect Dongqing to be in a difficult situation.
Jiang Pengji pretended to suggest to him, "Why don't you try going to Zhongzhao?"
An Cui laughed bitterly.
He had escaped to Dongqing by a narrow escape and faced the threat of death several times. Now that he had to go to Zhongzhao, he didn't know if he would survive.
"To tell you the truth, I tried my best to sneak into the Red Lotus Group with my own intentions." An Cui heaved a long sigh of relief. There was a look of determination between his brows. "The Red Lotus Group bewitches the people with their teachings. Now, they have gathered tens of thousands of members. Not only in the north of Dongqing, but they also go to other places to spread their teachings and trick the people into joining. They seem similar to Buddhism and Taoism, but in reality, they are no different from a cult. "
Jiang Pengji raised her brows discreetly. She had just been thinking about how to cooperate with An Cui, but he had come up to her himself.
He said all this to "pave the way" for his next goal.
Jiang Pengji took the opportunity to reveal a worried expression. She said, "The Red Lotus Group is indeed a malignant tumor. If we allow them to take root in the north of Dongqing and spread their teachings, in another two or three years, the people in the north will be bewitched into joining the cult by the Red Lotus Group …"
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