If we had the chance to do it again, King Donghai would definitely say to the more than 150 noble children: "Stay by my side and live and die with me."

He deeply regretted it, not because he had lost so many soldiers in vain, but because when he needed to hire people, he realized that it was precisely those guys with noble backgrounds but timidity who were his natural ally.

"Actually, that's not called timid." King Donghai explained to Lin Kunshan, "It's like a house is on fire, and the slaves are brave and timid. The master does not. The master is only calm and panic, but no matter what, the master does not have to rush into the fire scene in person, right? The Huns are just a big fire that burned over. The nobles did not participate in the war because they felt it was unnecessary and humiliating. They should have been the generals who rebuked Fang Zun, but were treated as ordinary soldiers."

"There are many noble children who actually participated in the war and are still very enthusiastic." Lin Kunshan reminded with a smile.

"Yes, but look at who they are? Most of them are children of illegitimate children like Chai Yue. The rest are like Zhang Yanghao, with only the name of a nobleman, but no corresponding force. They rushed up to put out the fire because they were not qualified to be the 'master'."

"According to accident, the 'master' was burned to death, leaving only King Donghai."

"Of course." King Donghai sighed. If there were still people to talk to, he would not have to complain to Lin Kunshan. "But we can't blame me all. Han Ruzi and Chai Yue also have to bear part of the responsibility...most of the responsibility, because the two of them did not give the treatment of these noble children the "master", so such a tragedy would have happened."

"Even if you have been practicing hard for ten years, you can't say better than Donghai Neptune." Lin Kunshan raised his wine glass.

The wind was biting outside, and the two of them sat in the room and drank around the fire. Whenever the wine was about to cool down, the followers next to them would immediately come up and boil the wine again. It was completely unnecessary for the owner to instruct him, as if they had a pair of eyes that could wipe the warmth of the wine.

"He is brave." Tokai Neptune pointed at his entourage and said, "Take a piece of charcoal in his hand."

"Yes." The minion immediately reached his hand to the basin of charcoal until his palm touched the burning charcoal. Then, King Tokai waved his hand, "Enough."

The follower stepped back and curled his palms so that the master would not see any signs of burns.

"Is there anyone like this around Han Ruzi?" asked Donghai King.

Lin Kunshan smiled and shook his head.

"He thought he was qualified to be the master if he wanted to win over a few followers? He was attracted by snobs, and everyone wanted him. For example, Chai Yue, following Han Ruzi was nothing more than to avoid punishment from the Chai family, and the little eunuch named Cai. Only by following Han Ruzi can he imagine that he was the chief executive. As for those soldiers of the army, haha, it is even more a joke. They are so loyal to their meals. As long as someone is willing to offer a higher price, they will betray them, without exception."

"How high can Donghai King cost?" Lin Kunshan asked.

Tokai Neptune's eyes were cold, "Do you think I can't hear the sarcasm?"

Lin Kunshan put down his wine glass, "This is not irony, it is a real question. It is the time to hire people. I may be able to recruit some warriors for King Donghai in the city, but I have to know what kind of reward King Donghai is willing to pay."

King Donghai stared at Lin Kunshan for a while, and suddenly a smile appeared on his face, "By the way, ask for yourself."

Lin Kunshan raised his head and smiled twice, raised his glass and drank it all, and reached for the wine pot.

Donghai King also stretched out his hand to block Lin Kunshan’s back, “It’s time for you to make a choice. The later you choose, the lower the price you can get.”

Lin Kunshan remained motionless and closed his smile on his face, "I have been in the army for more than half a year. I am named the military advisor, but General Zhenbei rarely comes to me for discussions. He doesn't trust me. On this turbulent autumn, I am drinking and talking to Donghai King here, which has already shown my choice."

King Donghai moved his arm away and smiled and said, "It's not that Han Ruzi doesn't trust you, but he doesn't dare to use you. He was too influenced by Yang Feng and was far more afraid of those who look at him than to appreciate him."

Lin Kunshan picked up the wine pot, filled it with Donghai King first, and then poured it into the wine glass in front of him.

King Tokai winked and the follower quietly retreated.

"Tonghai King admires the look-a-honored people?" Lin Kunshan asked casually.

"How can I not appreciate people who can deceive my uncle into a circle and gain his trust again in the future? But what I admire is not all those who look down on the air. Bu Hengru is very disappointed. He is too immature and has a slight change in the situation and does not match the plan. He panics. What I admire is Your Excellency and Chunyu Xiao."

"Haha, to be honest, the palace change last year was just a test of his mentor, so he did not show up, and Bu Hengru was not a proud disciple of his mentor."

Donghai King laughed and didn't believe a word of Lin Kunshan's words, "What about this time?"

Lin Kunshan thought for a moment, "It's better to go with the flow."

King Donghai said proudly: "The general trend is in the hands of a few people. I, Champion Hou, Han Ruzi... I can barely be considered one, everyone wants to follow the trend. How can you be more powerful than others?"

Lin Kunshan said lightly: "The general trend lies with the princes and grandchildren, but the key to the general trend is in the hands of those who look at the qi."

King Donghai didn't say anything because he didn't understand, but he didn't want to ask questions.

"Before coming to Shattering Iron City, I reminded General Zhenbei to prepare him, but he didn't take it seriously." Lin Kunshan took a sip of wine, grabbed a piece of meat and chewed it in his mouth, "Everyone is waiting, but as long as that thing doesn't happen, the general trend will be in the palace and in the hands of the empress dowager."

As long as the current emperor is alive, King Donghai will be just an ordinary family member who has lost power. The emperor's death is the key to opening the general trend.

King Tokai couldn't help laughing, "Sorry, I've been talking to you very seriously, but I didn't expect you to suddenly tell jokes."

"Hey, the real joke is champion Hou. General Zhenbei reacted too slowly, but his movements were too fast. Hiding back to the capital at this time will only make him a thorn in the empress dowager's side."

"How can you do it...Impossible, that's impossible. Last year, a group of palace maids and eunuchs defeated you."

"With the trend, Donghai King, the person who looks at the energy has been following the trend. Sometimes the 'momentum' will run to us by itself. Is it accidental? Is it a coincidence? It's okay? Anyway, we can see its value at a glance, hold it firmly, and wait patiently."

"What are you waiting for?" Donghai Wang had become interested unknowingly.

"Waiting for those who know the goods."

King Donghai was stunned for a while, "Have you ever told Han Ruzi about this?"

"As Donghai King said, General Zhenbei was only afraid of those who looked at the Qi, but did not appreciate them. I revealed a little bit of it. He didn't care about it, so I naturally had to stop at the right time. The Donghai King was different. You know the value of those who look at the Qi, and you also know how to cooperate with us. You are willing to listen to my advice and be as good as before with Taifu Cui. At the critical moment, you first thought of finding me, but General Zhenbei placed his hope on a group of ordinary soldiers."

King Donghai leaned forward and lowered his voice a little, "If I become emperor, I would like to share the world with you. What do those who look up at the qi want? Or the national teacher?"

Lin Kunshan shook his head gently and lowered his voice, "After last year's test, my mentor doesn't want to be the national teacher anymore. One mountain can't stand two tigers. My mentor no longer forces me to stay in Da Chu. He likes a place and outside Da Chu. If he can gain a foothold there, those who look up at the qi will be considered a great success."

"I think it seems that I have taken a big advantage to trade land outside of Da Chu for the support of those who look down on the air."

Lin Kunshan smiled and said, "The same thing, follow the trend, the fortune of the Great Chu has not yet been completed. No matter how hard it is, the momentum is not in the hands of those who look for their energy. It is better to retreat and seek the next best."

"We're done with it now?"

Lin Kunshan nodded.

"Can you tell me about the situation in the palace?"

"Sorry, I've been on the frontier and I only know the general idea of ​​the palace, but I don't know the details."

Donghai King guessed that Lin Kunshan would use such words to swear by him, so he asked with a smile: "I am not the only one who has reached a deal with the qi-seeker?"

"I can't answer this question. The overall situation is only mastered by my mentor. I only know one thing. Among all possible collaborators, Tokai Neptune is definitely one of the people who are at the forefront."

King Donghai scolded the person who was angry in his heart, but the smile on his face became more and more easy-going, "I not only walk, but also run, and I will definitely be ahead of everyone."

"Although General Zhenbei walked slowly, taking him with him can make King Donghai achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"Well, I'm just thinking that, but... lack of staff."

"I will help Tokai Neptune find some staff, but I need a little promise from Tokai Neptune."

"Those who follow me today will be granted the title of marquis in another day."

"Haha, that's enough. Without further ado, I'll go find someone now and ask King Donghai to wait for the good news."

Lin Kunshan drank the last glass of wine, stood up and said goodbye. The smile on Donghai King's face disappeared together with the back of the person who looked at the air, and whispered: "You are going with the flow and telling what happened in the palace as his own credit. Is this called going with the flow? Do you think I am a fool? Hey, those who have deceived me once, don't think about cheating me again. Come in!"

The follower pushed the door and stood with his hands hanging down.

This is the only person that Donghai King believes in the Broken Iron City, he is the entourage sent by his mother.

"What do you say about the 'Chai Family'?"

More than 20 "Chai Family" in the Shattered Iron City have been imprisoned in prison for their intention to assassinate the general Chai Yue and have not been released so far. After King Donghai felt isolated, he sent his entourage to give a lot of care to these people. Before Lin Kunshan came, the entourage had just gone to Xiao Bi, the leader of the "Chai Family", to express his closeness to King Donghai.

"Xiao Bi is willing to serve His Highness as a good work."

"Hey, with his current situation, he can only work hard. Will he be willing to help me contact Chai Zhi of the Northern Army?"

"He is willing, and he also revealed something to me. Chai Zhi wants to attack the Huns during the peace talks, and pretend to kill Juehou, and assassinate His Highness in the chaos, then defeat the Huns and atone for their sins with military merits. This is the news that Xiao Bi just got."

King Donghai laughed briefly, "The Chai family is really...there are so many capable people who have emerged, and they can only do it. Can Xiao Bi persuade Chai Zhi to change his mind?"

"He said yes, but I don't believe him." The follower replied.

"Just just talk about the facts, you don't need to make a judgment." Donghai King said coldly, but his conclusion was the same as his followers. "This is interesting. Chai Zhi wants to kill someone with a knife, and Lin Kunshan wants to bring Han Ruzi back to Beijing. Well... I have to save my life first, and then which party should I choose?" (To be continued.)
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