As expected, when Yan Lin spoke on behalf of Yang Jian, Jiang Pengji knew what the two were up to.
Xu Bei was also surprised. He quietly listened to Yan Lin's words and secretly glanced at Jiang Pengji. Did the two groups really not discuss this beforehand?
He had every reason to suspect that Yang Jian and Jiang Pengji had teamed up to mess with him.
"I didn't expect County Chief Yang to have such thoughts." Xu Bei adjusted his emotions so that he wouldn't lose his composure. Both of them wanted to leave the organization and wander around. Did they even consider his feelings as the alliance leader? "Everything else can be discussed, but this matter is a little difficult."
Yan Lin was shocked. He subconsciously looked at Jiang Pengji. "Why did the alliance leader say that he had such thoughts? Could it be …"
Xu Bei gave a definite answer. He said, "Before County Chief Yang came, Brother Lanting was talking to me about this."
Yan Lin pretended to be calm and smiled. "I didn't expect my lord to have the same thoughts as Magistrate Liu."
Jiang Pengji secretly chuckled. Just by looking at Yang Jian's face, she didn't believe that Yang Jian had come up with these ideas.
Each of the three parties had their own ideas. For a moment, the tent fell into an eerie silence.
The viewers in the streaming room were also burning with anxiety. Unfortunately, they were separated by a dimensional barrier. No matter how anxious they were, it was useless.
Hanxiaoyu: "I'm so angry. I want to grab Xu Bei by his collar and smash his head open. What is this person so conflicted about?"
The Fairy Queen's Crimson: "Sigh, he's the alliance leader. He has to consider many things and weigh the benefits. I have a good impression of Xu Bei, but if he keeps obstructing us, I also want to smash his head open for his nonsense. "
Shengshitai: "Haha, you all want to smash Xu Bei's head open. I feel sorry for him. Seriously, as the alliance leader, he only has a good reputation. He doesn't have much power. " The streamer and Yang Jian both wanted to leave the group. Xu Bei was also very tired.
Mi Jiu: "Actually, I'm more interested to know if the streamer will work with Yang Jian's troops. After all, they are all going for the same goal. The streamer doesn't have enough troops. If she works with Yang Jian's troops, they can take care of each other. It should be a win-win situation. "
Just as the salted fish spectators were having their own discussions, Yang Jian was the first to break the stalemate.
Yan Lin's expression was calm as he asked Xu Bei, "This matter cannot be delayed any longer. I hope that the Alliance Head can agree to it as soon as possible."
A bitter smile appeared on Xu Pei's face as he skillfully and easily played Tai Chi. "I know that you want to be loyal to the country, but nothing can be accomplished without rules. The alliance army's rescue of the king concerns the fate of the country, and I cannot allow you to act recklessly. I must first discuss this with the other vassals."
Yan Lin was a little angry. Even though he spoke calmly, there was a hint of mockery in his voice.
"Discuss with the other feudal vassals? They had been debating for an entire day about who should be the vanguard, but there was no conclusion. If we bring this matter up for discussion, by the time the results are out, I think Prince Changshou would have already been wearing the imperial robe and forced His Majesty to abdicate the throne. "
Jiang Pengji assisted him from the side. She said, "This is an emergency. Brother Xu … why don't you make an exception?"
Xu Bei's eyelids twitched. How could he make an exception for this matter?
If he really allowed Yang Jian and Liu Xi's troops to bypass Jiamen Pass, how would he answer to the other feudal vassals when they questioned him?
The alliance army was not united to begin with. If something like this were to happen, the alliance army that they had painstakingly gathered together would completely fall apart.
"There is no room for compromise in this matter. If you are in a hurry, I can summon the feudal vassals right now, but we cannot act on our own."
Yan Lin maintained his standard sitting posture. His hands were clenched tightly on his knees. His unwillingness to accept this situation was on the verge of overflowing.
Yang Jian's troops had been ostracized and isolated by the feudal vassals the moment they arrived. Now, they had to shirk responsibility. It was really frustrating.
Jiang Pengji was unhurried. She turned to Xu Bei and said, "Brother Xu, have you ever thought about the alliance's future?"
Xu Bei asked in surprise, "What do you mean, brother?"
Jiang Pengji smiled. "The alliance army has been ordered to rescue the king. It is only right and proper for us to follow orders and punish rebels. However, there is a precondition. The person sitting on the throne must be the current emperor. If it's someone else, if it's Prince Changshou, at that time … we'll be traitors. "
Xu Bei's eyelids twitched.
If the alliance army was labeled as rebels, Xu Bei, as the leader of the alliance, would be the first to bear the brunt of the blame.
However, the alliance army had 400,000 troops. Even if Prince Changshou took the throne, he would not dare to act forcefully. At most, he would sow discord among them.
"… If we can save the royal family and nobles in Chenzhou and ensure the emperor's safety, it will all be due to brother Xu's meritorious command. Chief Yang and I will only take credit for running errands. Even if we can't save them, with brother Xu's family background and resources, you can easily escape … "
Xu Bei agreed with this statement in his heart, but on the surface, he acted as if he had been insulted.
"Brother, in your eyes, am I such a hypocritical and pretentious scoundrel?"
Jiang Pengji was not surprised by Xu Bei's reaction. She said, "Of course I know brother Xu is not such a person, but I am worried. Seeing the feudal vassals at the alliance meeting wrangle all day and do nothing proper, I am afraid that they will tarnish brother Xu's good reputation. The people of the world will not investigate how greedy and cowardly these feudal vassals are. They will only think that the alliance leader is indecisive and incompetent … brother Xu, please reconsider! "
She was not good at other things, but she definitely knew how to grasp the weaknesses of others.
Xu Bei's weaknesses were reputation, prestige, and meritorious service. The right medicine would be effective quickly.
Yan Lin lowered his eyes and listened, as if the things around him had nothing to do with him.
However, he was very clear that Xu Bei had been persuaded by Jiang Pengji.
As expected …
Xu Bei's expression changed drastically. After struggling for a while, he said, "Brother, you only have ten thousand men under your command. If you are not careful and encounter Prince Changshou's elite troops, you will be in danger. This won't do, how can I put you in danger? "
Jiang Pengji smiled. "It's fine. Don't we still have Chief Yang here? The two armies together have twenty-five thousand men, which should be enough to deal with. "
Xu Bei turned to Yang Jian and the others, using his eyes to ask for their opinion.
Yan Lin agreed. "I will listen to the alliance leader's command."
Xu Bei slammed his hand on the table, feeling a surge of heroism. He finally relented and agreed to this matter.
As for the other feudal vassals, he would think of a way to deal with them.
After leaving the tent, Yan Lin snorted coldly.
"District magistrate Liu, you are so generous."
Jiang Pengji smiled and asked in return, "Why do you say so, sir?"
"We have sacrificed our lives and shed our blood at the frontlines, but in the end, we give all the benefits to Xu Bei. Isn't that generous?"
Jiang Pengji shrugged her shoulders. "If you don't sacrifice your children, you won't be able to catch the wolf. Meritorious service is an empty thing. Only the benefits that are in your hands are real. "
If they did not use meritorious service to "bribe" Xu Bei, he would never let them go.
Yan Lin understood this logic, but he still felt a little disgusted.
"Since we are fated to work together, why don't we gather the strength of our two families and discuss this together?"
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