Chapter 1162 – Taking Down Xu Pei, The First Kill of the Lords (Thirty-Two)
“It is my honor to serve the Lord, it’s not hard work.”
The Messenger felt happy in his heart and spoke his mind straightforwardly.
Now it was Jiang Pengji’s turn to be baffled.
What does that mean?
Before Jiang Pengji could say anything, the Audience reacted first.
【Yan Lin the Great Demon King】 : Hahaha, this little messenger is kinda cute. Host, have mercy and don’t shatter his beautiful dream.
【Zi Xiaoxiao】 : Let this lovely misunderstanding continue; it’d be a shame to break it.
【Yao Yingyun】 : Poor little buddy.
【Xuan Yuan Mingjing】 : This little messenger’s inner thoughts must be like this—Why is the Lord suddenly caring about me? Could it be that the Lord has taken a fancy to my looks and secretly has a crush on me? But I want to achieve great things and benefit my descendants! If the Lord has eyes on me, wouldn’t that mean I’d have to marry in? What should I do, what should I do? Should I show some feelings? I’m kinda nervous!!!
【Shen Jia】 : Wrong! The little buddy’s current thoughts should be—Come on, Lord, don’t pity this delicate flower!
A bunch of toxic spectators gathered together, constantly coming up with hilarious lines.
Even Jiang Pengji, who had a strong mind, had to admit they were “talented.”
【Host V】: You guys, should I buy you two bottles of Ti Hua Zhi Xiu, plant a few orange trees, and build a few train stations?
Despite Jiang Pengji living in a time several thousand years apart from the idle viewers, she was quite trendy.
She could quickly understand and apply the jokes and memes the audience was spamming on-screen. Whether it was about the Second Battalion Commander’s Italian cannon, Chen Duxiu, Li Dazhao, Ti Hua Zhi Xiu hand soap, or the train stations and orange trees, she got all of it.
However, Jiang Pengji still underestimated the boldness of the idle viewers.
As soon as she spoke, the screen was flooded with 【WantWantWant】 and 【Front Row with Host Screenshot】 comments, spectacularly overwhelming like a volcanic eruption.
Jiang Pengji was not a host who enjoyed interacting with the viewers; after years of streaming, she had hardly spoken.
There were even folks online who collected her scarce comments over the years and published them!
She couldn’t fathom what other disgraceful things these idle viewers wouldn’t do.
Having a myriad of thoughts, Jiang Pengji composed herself and put away the confidential letter. She gently said to the Messenger, “Military intelligence can determine the outcome of battles; you’ve been diligent and timely in conveying messages between the two locations. You’ve done well and deserve praise.”
The Messenger’s previously composed expression couldn’t hold, and he thanked her happily.
For many Soldiers, receiving a word of praise from the Lord was far more delightful than a promotion or reward.
The Lord mentioning that he had become thinner and darker meant he had paid attention to him and remembered him.
It felt like walking on cotton, blissfully floating away.
Jiang Pengji chuckled to herself, feeling the weight on her heart lift with this episode.
While her mood brightened, Huang Song and Xu Pei were not very happy.
Xu Pei thought he could use the pair of prostitutes and their son to trap Jiang Pengji, at the very least putting Yang Si out of commission.
Among Jiang Pengji’s subordinates, only Yang Si was most familiar with the Hu and Zhe Regions.
If Yang Si were taken out, the pressure on Xu Pei would greatly decrease.
However, Huang Song’s “secret weapon” had completely failed to achieve the anticipated effect.
Yang Si had no real connection to the prostitute, and he certainly wasn’t the boy’s father; his head wasn’t green.
In this situation, trying to pin Yang Si down was shameless, a violation of gentlemanly conduct.
After failing to meet his expectations and getting frustrated, Xu Pei naturally needed a venting channel to relieve his anger.
The prostitute and her son, needless to say, were directly dealt with.
That wasn’t enough to satisfy him; Xu Pei still wanted to confront Huang Song for an explanation.
What kind of “secret weapon against Yang Si”? He just let Yang Si laugh at a joke.
Xu Pei unleashed a tirade at Huang Song; even though the content of the letter was elegantly worded, the resentful undertones were still acidic.
Tsk tsk tsk, he sounded like a deep-housewife who hadn’t seen her husband for a year and a half.
Cheng Jing and others understood the backstory and frowned.
“Wen Bin is serving Xu Pei, how could he let Xu Pei do something this foolish?”
Regardless of whether the pair of mother and son were real, revealing them at the critical moment would achieve a fatal effect, denying Yang Si an opportunity to counterattack.
Now, showing this card early just gave Yang Si time to prepare.
And just like that, Yang Si skillfully distanced himself!
The most crucial point was—
“Yang Jingrong seems calm on the surface, but he is actually meticulous, possessing the ability to sense subtle changes. The alliance between the two families is a secret. But now with Xu Pei’s actions, do you think Yang Jingrong won’t figure out the truth? I’m afraid Liu Xi will also be well-prepared.”
If the enemy is on guard, can a surprise attack still meet expectations?
Cheng Jing was right to say Xu Pei was foolish.
To get a trump card only to rush out and show it off to the enemy—what’s that but foolishness?
Cheng Jing and Han Yu were from the same sect and knew each other well.
He didn’t believe Han Yu wouldn’t see through it.
Feng Jue furrowed his brows, forced to concede that Cheng Jing had a point.
“Xu Pei has his shortcomings, but given the current situation, having one more ally is better than fighting solo.”
If Xu Pei falters, the next to be struck will definitely be Huang Song because Huang Song’s territory is adjacent to Jiang Pengji’s.
Normal people cannot stand their neighbors brandishing swords coveting their goods, let alone lords.
If Xu Pei were just a bit stronger, Huang Song could wait for him and Jiang Pengji to engage in a mutual destruction scenario and then reap the benefits.
However, they had overestimated Xu Pei.
Under the current circumstances, only a joint effort between Huang and Xu could create the safest scenario.
Taking down the most threatening enemy, the two families would be able to rest easy and slowly tear each other apart.
Meanwhile—
Wei Ci arrived at his destination.
Now, Yang Tao was no longer the unnoticed bystander watching the bigshots fight over the land; he had become a giant in others’ eyes.
His influence in Dongqing was merely half of Zhangzhou, but in the territory of Nan Sheng, he controlled one state and four regions!
Although it wasn’t the most affluent fishing and rice area of Nan Sheng, it was enough for him to establish a foothold.
To solidify his position, Yang Tao allied with An Huan, sharing advancements and retreats.
The situation in Nan Sheng had become far more chaotic than in Dongqing, with various lords fighting for power, aristocratic families scheming against each other, and the Southern Barbarians plundering the common people.
Wei Ci gathered the intel with a sigh of regret.
The Nan Sheng before him was both familiar and foreign.
As he had people relay documents, he packed lightly, bringing only a few guards and a modest gift to seek out Bai Ning.
Bai Ning hailed from humble beginnings; his ancestors made firecrackers, barely leaving a foundation.
But, alas, after generations of poor management, it was now on the brink of collapse. As chaos ensued, the Southern Barbarians rampaged through the Nan Sheng lands, so Bai Ning simply abandoned his family’s trade and took up arms leading the local men to protect the elderly and young.
Although Bai Ning’s business wasn’t thriving, his reputation as a chivalrous man had spread.
Wei Ci didn’t know if Bai Ning had been recruited by any other factions but went to see him with a trial-and-error mindset.
Just as Wei Ci arrived at Peng County, he sensed his trip might yield fruitful results.
Not far away, the sloppy, burly man chatting amiably with the cargo mules near the tea house—wasn’t that Bai Ning?
