Although Qin Feng felt the world had gone mad, his movements were no slower.
With their words reaching this point, what else was there to hesitate about?
Just do it!
Qin Feng scooped up Li Xiuning, whose face was flushed with embarrassment, and walked directly to the bed.
That night!
Romance bloomed!
The young maids of the Prefect's secondary residence, each with their legs crossed and blushing faces, were embarrassed.
But they could do nothing!
They could only wait, wait, wait in place until a hoarse voice rang out.
"Hurry up and get some hot water!"
"Yes!"
Startled, the young maid rushed out of the secondary residence.
...
Liaodong,
Xiangping.
While the Han territory was in chaos, the situation here was also unstable.
With winter fast approaching,
To survive, the foreign tribes on the northern grasslands began their final frenzy.
Just yesterday,
Gongsun Zan received more than ten reports of Han civilians being plundered.
"Damn it!"
Looking at the battle report delivered by the scout, Gongsun Zan slammed his hand on the table.
"We can't wait any longer!"
"Hmph!"
"Since he doesn't appreciate it when offered an olive branch, then don't blame me for not giving him a chance!"
"Guards!"
"Order the army to enter the city, seal off the streets, and anyone who dares to break through... will be executed!"
"Yes!"
After the personal guards respectfully acknowledged the order, they quickly went to relay it.
Seeing this,
Liu Shan, who was drinking with Gongsun Zan beside him, couldn't help but say with some worry:
"Brother-in-law, he's a prefect of a commandery. Are you really going to make an example of him?"
"Otherwise?"
Gongsun Zan put down his wine cup, his voice filled with murderous intent, "We have been waiting for him here for three days, yet he has repeatedly refused to see us!"
"Hmph!"
"I am here representing the Prefect. His actions clearly show he does not take the Prefect seriously."
"Waiting for him for three days has given him enough opportunity. No amount of pleading will be of any use!"
Saying this, Gongsun Zan turned to look at Liu Shan and instructed him carefully:
"You go back now and do not leave the military camp for a single step. Leave the rest to me!"
"Ah?"
Hearing Gongsun Zan's arrangement, Liu Shan was displeased and quickly stood up to retort:
"Brother-in-law, since we are on the battlefield, we are in a superior-subordinate relationship. You don't need to be so considerate. Feel free to arrange anything!"
"I understand!"
Gongsun Zan nodded noncommittally, his tone suddenly becoming stern.
"Liu Shan, heed my order!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
Liu Shan clasped his fists towards Gongsun Zan, looking at him with anticipation.
"I order you to take two thousand shield soldiers and guard the military camp. Do not leave half a step!"
"???"
The smile on Liu Shan's face froze. He looked at Gongsun Zan in disbelief.
What happened to "feel free to arrange anything"?
What happened to "I understand"?
After all my trust and traveling hundreds of miles to be with you!
You liar!
"Hmph~!"
Although he didn't know what this guy was thinking, Gongsun Zan knew he was surely cursing, and couldn't help but snort coldly, "Liu Shan, aren't you going to accept the order!"
"...Yes!"
Despite his inner complaints, with the military order at hand, Liu Shan could only reluctantly agree.
Seeing this,
Gongsun Zan's expression softened considerably, and he looked at him with a helpless smile.
"You ah~!"
"What can I say about you?"
"You left your home in Zhuo County, you left your official post, and insisted on fighting in the army!"
"Is the army really that easy to be in?"
"So what?"
Having heard enough persuasion, Liu Shan, with his neck stiffened, looked at Gongsun Zan.
"Brother-in-law, isn't it because you're good at fighting that you're heavily relied upon by our lord?"
"I think I can do it too!"
"As long as I can achieve something on the battlefield, I'm sure I can command an army on my own when I return!"
"Heh~!"
Gongsun Zan heard this and the corners of his mouth twitched. He couldn't help but show a mocking smile.
"Shanzi, it's not that I'm looking down on you, but with your physique, I can fight ten of you!"
"...!!!"
Being so despised, any man would be unable to endure it, but Liu Shan could only endure it!
He had no choice!
Because he knew that what his brother-in-law said was true.
Ever since he had foolishly challenged him once before, he had been so discouraged that he never wanted to try again.
Even so,
Liu Shan's stiff neck did not relax, and he still said somewhat indignantly, "That, that being strong doesn't matter. Fighting is about strategy and tactics!"
"Oh?"
As if seeing his brother-in-law for the first time, Gongsun Zan's voice was filled with surprise, "You even know about strategy and tactics? Didn't you guys just rush in when you fought before?"
"???"
Liu Shan's expression froze again. He opened his mouth, stunned, and didn't know how to refute.
It's really bad to be with someone you know well!
Knowing each other's background was one thing, but this guy also kept bringing up your past mistakes.
Who could stand this?
Anyway, anyway...
Forget it!
Since it has come to this, I have to endure it even if I can't!
With a deep sigh, Liu Shan resigned himself to his fate and stopped stiffening his neck...
Huh?
Hiss~!
After trying a few times, Liu Shan suddenly cried out with a mournful face:
"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, hurry, hurry! I think I've strained my neck!"
Gongsun Zan: "???"
...
Just as Gongsun Zan was preparing to take action, the Liaodong Prefect's residence was filled with music and dance.
Many people gathered in the banquet hall, drinking and eating meat, and looking at the dancing girls with lewd smiles.
They cared about whether they ate well every day, whether their purses were full, which dancing girl was pretty today, they...
The only thing they didn't care about was the lives of the common people outside!
Being robbed?
Being killed?
What a big deal!
If those foreign tribes didn't rob some things to take back, what would they use to buy things from them next year?
If they didn't buy things here, how would I pay you?
Therefore,
So be it if those lowly people were robbed. Anyway, they wouldn't share any of it with you even if they weren't robbed.
Because of this,
Prefect Tian had always disliked the new Chief Clerk in the city.
What kind of person is he?
He just arrived and wants to deal with my clients? I've already shown you a lot of respect by not having you beaten out! .oγg
Did you even think about why we are in this poor and remote place?
Isn't it for this money!
If it weren't for those foreign tribes buying a lot of things every year, who would stay in this freezing place.
Of course!
Just as there were those who were at ease, there were also those who felt uneasy.
"My Lord Prefect~!"
The head of a small family, who relied on the Tian family, asked with a worried expression:
"Gongsun Zan's forces are strong and his horses are well-trained. What if a conflict arises?"
"Conflict?"
"He wouldn't dare!"
Prefect Tian wiped his greasy mouth on the beauty in his arms and said with a cold smile, "I was personally appointed by that Qin fellow. What right does a mere Chief Clerk have?"
"If it weren't for that Qin's sake, I would have already had him killed!"
"Just wait!"
"If he doesn't come to his senses, someone will deal with him!"
"By then... his army will belong to us!"
"Hahahaha..."
"Is that so?!"
Just as Prefect Tian was laughing wildly, a voice filled with murderous intent came from outside the door.
"Today, I really want to see who has the gall to do this!"