That year at Mount Ji's hot spring in Shangjing, Jiang Pengji stood up for Feng Jin, but Wu Liba stood up to stop her at the critical moment.
However, with Jiang Pengji's bad temper, how could she let it go so easily?
In front of Wu Liba, she chopped off the arm of the instigator from the Northern Borderline and slapped his face in front of everyone.
Wu Liba might still remember the incident, but how could he remember that the arrogant youth was the current Jiang Pengji?
He carefully considered Jiang Pengji's words and chose a vague answer.
"I've been living well these past few years. Thank you for your concern, Governor Liu."
Jiang Pengji smiled and said, "As long as you're doing well."
She didn't dare to boast about other things, but when it came to holding grudges, if she was the second best, no one would dare to be the first.
Back then, at Ji Shan's hot spring, Jiang Pengji wanted to press Wu Liba to the ground and give him a good beating. She wanted to punch his face!
She had always remembered this debt.
In the past, due to the circumstances, she could only watch as Wu Liba was arrogant and despotic. Now that the tables had turned, it was her turn to control the situation.
Wu Liba saw that Jiang Pengji had a smile on her face and was concerned about his well-being. She did not seem to have any ill intentions.
He was puzzled. He even doubted whether it was Jiang Pengji's own intention to give him a "gift."
Could it be that her subordinates had done it behind her back?
If that was the case, it proved that Jiang Pengji's attitude towards the northern borderline was still neutral. There should be a possibility of persuasion.
Thinking of this, Wu Liba secretly heaved a sigh of relief. The expression on his face also became lighter.
As long as there was a chance, everything could be discussed.
What he didn't know was that Jiang Pengji looked easy to talk to, but it was only because of her excellent acting skills.
As the leader of a group of actresses, she must be the best of the best, the one who won all the Oscars.
Wu Liba was organizing his thoughts when Jiang Pengji interrupted him warmly and invited him to have a meal together.
Even if Wu Liba did not pay much attention to it, he knew that Wanzhou's Gourmet House was famous for its delicacies. Gourmet House was established by Jiang Pengji.
"As you wish." He swallowed the words he was about to say.
When the delicacies were served, the aroma of the meat made him salivate, and his appetite was greatly stimulated.
Just the smell alone was enough to stir one's appetite.
"General Wu Liba was born in the northern borderline and is a man of the grasslands. He should be used to eating horse meat, right?"
Jiang Pengji smiled and ordered someone to pour wine for him.
Horse meat?
Wu Liba took a bite. He did not know how the chef handled the meat, but it melted in his mouth, and the rich fragrance of the meat spread on the tip of his tongue.
Even someone like Wu Liba, who did not care about his appetite, could not help but take a few more bites.
"It's a rare delicacy. Governor Liu, you're the lucky one. I'm afraid I don't have the fortune to enjoy it."
It was indeed delicious!
The meat was chewy and juicy. Based on Wu Liba's experience, this horse meat was definitely from a high-quality horse.
However, the stud farm in Dongqing was controlled by the Meng family in Cangzhou. The master of the Meng family had also made it clear that he and Liu Xi had an irreconcilable feud. It was absolutely impossible for him to provide horses to Liu Xi. In other words, Liu Xi's horses were like gold ingots. Why would he slaughter them for food?
In an instant, various thoughts flashed through his mind. For some reason, Wu Liba had an ominous feeling.
"General Wu Liba, how does it taste?" Jiang Pengji asked him with a smile.
Wu Liba said, "The meat is chewy and delicious. I'm afraid it's a good colt."
Jiang Pengji replied readily, "That's natural. It's an excellent colt from the northern borderline. I was afraid that General Wu Liba would not be used to it, so I specially sent someone to the warhorse camp to slaughter an injured horse. Although it's an injured horse, it's healthy and has a good bloodline. It's also a good horse. "
She spoke naturally. The more Wu Liba listened, the darker his face became.
The fragrance of the meat in his mouth seemed to have become poisonous, making it hard for him to swallow.
The warhorse was brought by the second prince. Liu Xi purposely slaughtered a good colt from the northern borderline to entertain him. His evil intentions were clear!
A stern look flashed in Wu Liba's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
Jiang Pengji asked, "Why aren't you eating?"
He replied, "I'm old and my teeth are loose. I'm afraid I can't eat much. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Governor Liu's good intentions."
Wu Liba put the food aside and sat upright. "I heard that my master's second son offended Governor Liu?"
Jiang Pengji continued to smile. "Didn't you see General Wu Liba when he entered the city?"
Wu Liba was surprised. He did not know what she meant. Jiang Pengji continued, "I forgot. With my memory, I'm always forgetful. In order to welcome General Wu Liba, I thought about it day and night, but I couldn't find a good gift. Considering that Prince Erha missed his hometown, I allowed a part of his body to return. However, his injuries were severe. If his limbs were broken, he wouldn't live long, so I could only cut off his tongue. Prince Erha's tongue was twisted a while ago. He's still recuperating, so I didn't hang him on the city wall to dry these few days … "
The second prince worked eight hours a day. It was quite tiring.
Now that the second prince's mouth was injured, Jiang Pengji naturally would not force him to work with his injuries.
Wu Liba suddenly widened his eagle eyes. His eyes were filled with rage and ruthlessness.
"Governor Liu!"
Jiang Pengji lifted her eyelids lazily and said, "Yes, I'm listening."
Wu Liba said, "Governor Liu, do you really have to be so ruthless?"
Jiang Pengji smiled. "Ruthless? I don't think it's ruthless. Your prince from the North borderline brought 20,000 to 30,000 troops to attack Chongzhou. He tried to steal rations and burn down the granaries. I would like to ask, is this not ruthless? Once the three granaries of Chao Wu, Li Jiang, and Sang Mo are destroyed, the 100,000 elites in Chongzhou will starve to death. To put it bluntly, your lord allows his son to fool around and doesn't teach him to not steal. Don't blame me for teaching him how to be a man! General Wu Liba, are you here to plead on his behalf? "
100,000 elites?
Three granaries could feed a hundred thousand elite soldiers?
Wu Liba extracted important information from Jiang Pengji's words. His face turned ghastly pale.
Jiang Pengji's words were not polite at all. After careful consideration, it was extremely frightening.
It was a clear threat!
Wu Liba's heart raced. His mind was full of thoughts, but he remained unmoved on the surface.
"Governor Liu, you've misunderstood. When my lord learned of this, he was furious. The second prince privately recruited 20,000 troops and was suspected of having disloyal intentions. Speaking of which, Governor Liu's action helped my lord to clean up his mess and at the same time, prevented more conflicts. " Wu Liba said calmly, "The North borderline and Dongqing are in-laws. The two countries coexist peacefully. The second prince tried to incite a war between the two countries. It was a move that hurt his heart. It is the second prince's good fortune that Governor Liu taught him a lesson. My lord sent me here, firstly to explain, and secondly for the people at the border. "
"I didn't expect General Wu Liba to be such a righteous person."
Wu Liba saw Jiang Pengji admit it shamelessly. He almost vomited blood.
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