"County Military Chief Yang knows my father?"
"We're all officials, how can we not know each other? Your father managed Hu County and was the county chief. Hu County borders Zhangzhou's Dongmen County. There were several food shortages, so he shamelessly borrowed some rations from your father. Only then did the situation turn for the better, and the people could live in peace. "
It seemed like there was no enmity between Yang Jian and Liu She. The former even owed the latter a favor.
If that was the case, things would be easy.
If she poached Yang Jian's centurion position, he wouldn't be angry.
After a simple greeting, Yang Jian glanced at Li Yun and Dian Yan. "Are these two your subordinates?"
Jiang Pengji took the initiative to apologize. "I failed in my duties, allowing Hanmei and the others to offend the county military chief. I will discipline them strictly when I return."
Yang Jian also knew that this was just a formality. She said she would discipline them strictly, but at most, she would reprimand them.
"Don't blame them. Both of them are real men. They are enviable young men. This dispute started on our side. If that person hadn't verbally abused Hanmei, both sides wouldn't have caused such a ruckus on the drill ground. " He shouted at the crowd. A middle-aged man with his left arm tied up came over. He was pale from blood loss. "This is your fault. Apologize to district magistrate Liu."
The middle-aged man didn't pester her. He cupped his fists and apologized.
At this point, Jiang Pengji couldn't say anything else. This matter could only be written off.
However …
"I watched the county military chief give pointers to Hanmei's martial arts. I deeply admire him. I wonder if I have the honor of receiving pointers from the county military chief?"
Jiang Pengji's principle was simple.
She would pick herself up from where she fell. She would pick herself back from where she suffered. She would seek revenge from where she lost face.
After beating up the young, the old would come. How normal was that?
Although it wasn't Yang Jian's fault, his subordinate attacked first and verbally abused him. Yang Jian still taught Hanmei a lesson.
Since that was the case, it was normal for her to teach Yang Jian a lesson.
The audience in the streaming room was in an uproar. The bullet screen flew from one end of the screen to the other.
Mu Xuanying Marries Me: "I see that you are heroic. Do you dare to fight me?"
Mo Yu Zainai Bedtime: "With such a beautiful scene, why don't we resolve our worries with a battle?"
Xie Yuan Shishou: "One minute later, Yang Jian said with a wronged expression," I drank a cup of tea just now … "
Yang Jian wanted to reject her, but when he thought of Jiang Pengji's performance just now, he became interested.
"Why not?"
Jiang Pengji said shyly, "My skills are crude and I don't want to embarrass myself in public. Can we find a secluded place?"
Yang Jian didn't suspect anything. A young man's pride needed to be protected. What if it was broken and couldn't be glued back together?
In the end —
Jiang Pengji didn't choose a weapon. She planned to fight bare-handed. Naturally, Yang Jian couldn't take advantage of her.
However, he soon realized that this was a huge mistake!
Yang Jian couldn't understand how such a thin and slender body could generate such great power. It was as heavy as a mountain, and one would lose all will to fight for it with just a glance. Although he would not despair, Jiang Pengji's strength was terrifying. Yang Jian could only passively defend and try to find an opening. However, Jiang Pengji wasn't a fresh young man like Li Yun. She was a veteran. She seemed to be full of openings, but in reality, she was full of killing intent. Yang Jian initially thought that he had a chance, but the price he paid was that his arm was almost broken.
He jumped away and put some distance between them. He said with lingering fear, "What a good way of pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger. You really are your father's son."
It was so dark.
"You flatter me, County Military Chief."
Jiang Pengji's expression didn't change. She used her hand like a knife and attacked Yang Jian's face.
Yang Jian's heart sank. He raised his hand to block her wrist. At the same time, he adjusted his center of gravity and squatted to avoid the incoming palm wind that swept across his face.
"With your martial arts, how does it look like I'm asking for advice?"
Not only did he not find an opportunity, but he was also being suppressed by Jiang Pengji. Her palms were so dense that they left afterimages. Just looking at them sent a chill down his spine.
"Of course I'm asking for advice, but it's not me asking for advice from County Military Chief. No matter what, Hanmei is still my subordinate. Hitting him is the same as hitting me. " Jiang Pengji didn't choose to spar with him in front of others. Instead, she chose to do it behind others. She just had to get back at him. She would gain something from it, but she would lose her false reputation to Yang Jian. "County Military Chief, just take it that I'm acting like a child. I'm sure the county military chief can understand, right? "
Yang Jian laughed bitterly in his heart. Faced with Jiang Pengji's increasingly concentrated and fierce attacks, he could only retreat.
Fortunately, Jiang Pengji didn't go overboard. Her injuries were in inconspicuous places, and she didn't attack his face.
What shocked Yang Jian the most was not Jiang Pengji's speed or techniques, but her intuition and experience.
She didn't seem like a pampered and spoiled Langjun from an aristocratic family. She seemed more like someone who had crawled out from a pile of corpses.
Even Yang Jian had accumulated more than ten years of experience. He had experienced thousands of battles before he could develop his current combat qualities.
Thinking too much, Yang Jian's mind was distracted and he revealed an opening. Jiang Pengji circled to his blind spot.
Her right hand formed a claw and wrapped around his neck. Her left hand pinned his hands behind his back. Then, she used her strength to flip him to the ground.
All her actions were done in one go.
By the time Yang Jian reacted, the situation was already over. He had no chance of winning, so he could only admit defeat.
"Forget it, forget it … I can't win against you youngsters …"
Jiang Pengji released her grip and helped him up from the ground.
"Thank you for showing mercy, county military chief."
Jiang Pengji's words clearly indicated that she had admitted defeat.
Yang Jian knew that she was saving him some face, but he was still displeased.
However, he still had this bit of magnanimity. He wouldn't be calculative with Jiang Pengji.
"You are the same as your father. Both of you are foxes. Your father is treacherous with his words, while you are merciless with your hands. "
What Yang Jian didn't mention was that during those years when there was a food shortage in Dongmen County, although Liu She had borrowed some grain, the interest he paid was unscrupulous.
It couldn't be compared to the printed money, but it had allowed Yang Jian to witness the black-hearted literati and the honeyed words of businessmen.
Now, from Liu She's "son," he saw the savagery of a martial artist.
"Your junior is ashamed."
"During this alliance meeting, even your father didn't dare to come over and talk to me about friendship, yet you barged in recklessly. Fortunately, on the surface, we are still on bad terms, so it won't affect you much. During the alliance meeting, try to restrain yourselves. Don't let the two families get too close, so as not to affect you and your father. "
Yang Jian was able to become the county military chief, not only because of his background and talent, but also because of Prince Changshou's promotion.
In other words, from the perspective of outsiders, he was on Prince Changshou's side.
Now that he had joined the alliance meeting, he couldn't be friends.
Jiang Pengji didn't pretend to decline, she agreed without hesitation.
"Oh yes, I have something to ask the county military chief in private."
Yang Jian asked, "What is it?"
"How long have you known my father and Hanmei's father, Xie Qian?"
Yang Jian and Liu She's interactions were mostly on official occasions. His relationship with Xie Qian was more personal.
"We've known each other since we were young. Why are you asking?"
Jiang Pengji crossed her arms in front of her chest. Her expression was thought-provoking.
There were some things that she wanted to verify further.
Although Qiguan Rang had already gotten the answer from Wei Yuan, Jiang Pengji still wanted to investigate further.
However, it wasn't a good time to ask.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
