The sun penetrated into the house, but it could only reach Niu Kelian's feet and could not shine into his heart.
The smile on Niu Kelian's face was clearly reflected in everyone's eyes, but it looked so bitter and confused.
He whispered at first, but after just a short moment, his voice became louder and his tone was particularly firm.
"Zhongzhou is now like an old man in his dying years. Many stubborn diseases have become deep-rooted and even spread. They are difficult to cure and may not be cured well. Sooner or later, he will die. No matter how chaotic the foreign barbarians are, they will only add to this process."
"There's no point."
"Besides, your Uncle Niu is just a commoner, how can he command the imperial army?"
"Uncle Niu is very happy that after Brother Shi left, you still have the heart to take the world as your own responsibility, but... maybe this is the so-called untimely fate, and this era has failed you."
Niu Kelian was clearly talking to the three of them, but his eyes always avoided the three of them, either falling on the table, the window, or the ceiling.
"Uncle Niu!"
Seeing that this strong man who once looked down upon death and had no intention of retreating was now so hesitant and helpless, Meng Chaoge felt a pang in his heart. He couldn't bear to see it like this, so he scolded him lightly.
There was silence in the room for a while.
Niu Kelian turned his attention to Meng Chaoge again, showed a gentle and kind smile, and said: "Well, let's see if you can convince Uncle Niu."
Meng Chaoge met the gaze directed at him, but it was hard to see the fearless look in his eyes anymore. The fatigue from running around for days seemed to have spread all over his body at this moment, and it was difficult to even open his mouth.
Even so, Meng Chaoge still pursed his lips, braced himself up, and said: "After Dad took off his armor and returned to the fields, Du Zhu, Luo Yue and even Bangela did not dare to have any evil thoughts towards the southwest border. Even if Dad
In the past few years, the power of the Shi Jiajun is still there. Not long ago, Senior Brother went to Kunlun Territory. Uncle Huo and Uncle Guan and I went to Yunze Territory and met many old friends. They made it clear that if the foreign barbarians invaded again,
I won’t stand by and watch anything happen on the side.”
"Furthermore, when the imperial court can hold it, it is true that the army can only be mobilized according to the military symbols of the imperial court. But when the imperial court cannot hold it, and all the people of Zhongzhou have to mobilize troops, and when they don't know what to do, you, the former
The tiger who protects the country is about to take action, who will not obey the order?"
Meng Chaoge stared closely at Niu Kelian's expression. Seeing what he said, he was still unable to touch him. He secretly became cruel, took a deep breath, and continued: "No one will deny the ability of a Zhennan general to lead troops, even if you have the honor of
Staying in the past has little to do with whether you were injured or not, and the imperial court has a very clear understanding of this."
"So I think you, Uncle Niu, must know very well that the court has confidence in you because you have no family background, no family, and no intricate and complex relationships behind you."
"But because you are alone, have nothing to worry about, and have nothing to worry about, the court is not so reassured about you, so it sent people to keep an eye on you for three years."
"As for why they withdrew, it's because you now have a concern, a root, and a place of peace of mind. The imperial court is now completely at ease."
Meng Chaoge glanced at Xiaohua and asked Niu Kelian: "My hometown is where my heart can feel at ease. Uncle Niu, can you just watch your and Xiaohua's hometown being destroyed due to wars with foreigners?"
Niu Kelian put his hands on his knees, as if squeezing his thighs, and said with a smile: "No."
Fu added: "At least I won't do anything stupid like massacre the city here."
Although Niu Kelian and the three of them were separated by a round wooden table, Meng Chaoge still had a clear view of Niu Kelian's subtle movements, but she did not think of a way to respond to Niu Kelian's reply.
You still have to rely on senior brother...
Meng Chaoge was complaining about his incompetence in his heart, but Luo Piaoling had already taken over the conversation and said: "Presumably this is the reason why Uncle Niu chose Jinzhou City for retirement, right?"
Niu Kelian used his hands involuntarily, and the wide trousers on his left thigh had been stretched to the point of breaking, but a small part of the trousers on his right thigh was still hanging down.
"yes."
This word was squeezed out from between the teeth of this strong man.
Luo Piaoling was not in a hurry to continue asking, but analyzed Niu Kelian's choice.
"The coast of Shaohai is in the shape of a horizontal horseshoe. The opening of this horseshoe faces the east, and Jinzhou City is located at the westernmost point of the horseshoe, which is the innermost part of the entire Shaohai Bay."
"Whether Juli or Japan are attacking from the sea, Shaohaikou is the only way. When entering Shaohaikou, they will face the pressure of Zhongzhou Navy from both sides. If the defense lines on both sides of Shaohaikou cannot be defeated, once they go deep into Shaohaikou, it is very likely that Falling into the situation of being locked up and beaten.”
"In short, if you invade by sea, you will have to go through many difficulties before you can reach Jinzhou City."
"However, the prosperity of Jinzhou City is the most prosperous in Shaoyang Bay. A wise invader will never start a war here. Instead, he will use the benefits of Jinzhou City to quickly make up for the economic losses caused by the war."
"Similarly, it is no easier to get to Jinzhou City from Route 6 than to take the sea route. Jinzhou City is like a great tonic. Destruction is harmful and useless. It can be obtained wisely and surrendered, but not with brute force."
"So, no matter how crumbling the Jianghu or the entire Zhongzhou is, it is difficult to feel much uneasiness from the people of Jinzhou City, because this city does feel stable enough."
After Luo Piaoling finished his analysis, Niu Kelian loosened his grip on his legs and said with a wry smile: "Uncle Niu is old and can't stand the trouble anymore."
After finishing speaking, he glanced at Xiao Huana, not daring to look at her directly. He held his chin and thought for a while, then said seriously: "As I said before, Zhongzhou is getting old. Over the past two thousand years, Zhongzhou has continued to grow and develop. In the process, It is also a process of continuous integration with the so-called foreign barbarians. The name of the great country has not changed, but the surname of the emperor has been changed again and again. In recent decades, Zhongzhou's ability to update and iterate has been far less than before, and this is why it appeared. Disasters like those 20 years ago cannot be avoided, and what is supposed to come will always come. Even if there is the day you mentioned, it will just be another dynasty change in Zhongzhou."
Hearing this, Meng Chaoge was speechless. She didn't expect that just in the past few years, the heart of a national protector could be so completely wiped out that she felt disappointed.
As for Xue Qinghuan, who basically said nothing, she was as disheartened as Niu Kelian towards Zhongzhou, and no longer had any hope for Niu Kelian. The admiration that arose spontaneously when they met was gone.
However, Luo Piaoling has not given up yet.
"What Uncle Niu said is not unreasonable, but has Uncle Niu ever thought about what kind of situation women, especially women from Zhongzhou, would be put in when the Wara people ruled Jinzhou City, and were used as tools to enjoy or strengthen the ethnic group? ?I heard that Japanese people are not as tough on women as Walas people, but they seem to have more entertainment methods."
Xiaohua was present, and Luo Piaoling chose his words carefully, but Niu Kelian's expression changed.
"For more than two thousand years in Zhongzhou, although there have been many surnames on the imperial court, such as Liu, Yang, Li, Zhou, Zhao, Sima, Zhu, etc., the ideologies are still the same. Even though the attitudes towards women are different,
It can be regarded as gradually becoming more important. If you have to change an unrelated ideology all of a sudden, it will always take a considerable amount of time to integrate from woman to life, and there will always be some sacrifices in the beginning. Wala and Japanese people will choose
Sacrifice yourself?"
Luo Piaoling didn't continue to speak, Niu Kelian was already trembling all over.
"No." Niu Kelian was not answering Luo Piaoling, but trying to convince himself, "Oara is connected to the northern part of Zhongzhou, and the grassland people have straight habits. Although they are a bit arrogant, they are not so cruel and ruthless, and the Japanese
Don’t they often imitate our Zhongzhou behavior, and their daily customs will not be so alien.”
Before Luo Piaoling could speak, she heard Xiaohua say angrily: "Daniu, I look down on you!"
Both pairs of eyes looked at Xiaohua, and they saw that the little girl's eyes were wide open just like Niu Kelian did at first, and she clenched her fists tightly.
It's just that the little girl seemed to have endured it for a long time. This roar took a lot of effort, her chest rose and fell slightly, and her ponytails swayed uneasily...