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"I want Cang Lan as compensation, but they envoys want to convince me to form an alliance with them. In the future, it will be convenient for the two countries to negotiate, so I'll wait for them to compromise." Tuoba Rui said.
"They are originally lacking in resources. Furthermore, during times of war, making them compensate is simply taking their lives away. How could they possibly give it to you?" Hua Ruge thought that it was not possible.
"If I don't give it, then I'll have to delay it." Tuoba Rui said meaningfully, and took out a piece of pastry from the food box and handed it to Hua Ruge: "Taste it."
"I won't eat it since they made it for you." Hua Ruge refused.
Tuoba Rui then placed the cake next to his mouth and took a bite, nodding: "The taste is not bad, when the time comes I will learn how to make it for you."
Hua Ruge laughed and started to discuss the matter of conscripting troops from his own territory with him.
Tuoba Rui only gave his advice, and that was to pay extra. Hua Ruge wanted to cry, but there were no tears, the war in the territory had just ended, how could he have that much money to pay the soldiers.
"The west side has a lot of food. I'll give you a portion of it." Tuoba Rui said calmly.
Hua Ruge's eyes lit up, he felt that it would be better to lean against the big tree and enjoy the shade.
"I allow you to express your gratitude." Tuoba Rui opened his arms.
Hua Ruge smiled as he rushed over, and kissed him on the cheek.
Once Tuoba Rui was happy, he went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for her. There were a lot of things that he needed to take care of, so he didn't care about them anymore.
Hua Ruge laughed, this man was just too easy to coax.
Ever since she got the money and rations, Hua Ruge's recruitment became much easier, and she did not visit the territory often. Every day, she would go to the Duke Palaces to handle some of the issues sent up by the servants.
Today, she had arranged for Mao Jun and Yan Zixing to visit the Duke Palaces to reminisce about the old days. Although it was already late autumn, the weather was not cold, so the three of them drank wine in the pavilion in the rear garden.
had kept the wine a long time ago, it was mellow and sweet to the point of drinking until Mao Jun nodded his head repeatedly, "You still have to drink like a song, it's good."
"Yes." Yan Zixing spat out a word of acknowledgement.
Hua Ruge laughed, and said: "Isn't it easy for you two big brothers to drink my wine? Tell me how much you want me to send."
"Good brother, let's do it." Mao Jun raised his big bowl and said.
After the three of them touched their porcelain bowls and drank their wine, Mao Jun said, "It's rare for us to get together, it's a pity that the Fifth Prince is not around."
"He was chasing after the girl, but he didn't think of us." Hua Ruge said.
It was rare for Yan Zixing to ask out of curiosity, "Or Xiao Binger?"
"Of course, I've been out for a few months. I wonder how things are going." Hua Ruge thought.
"I just think that Bing'er is not an ordinary child, and she is really powerful now. High Priest, just thinking about it makes me think that she is powerful." Mao Jun said with yearning.
Hua Ruge nodded: "When you guys go to Da Yu, I'll bring you guys to see her."
"That's good, but let me ask you, when you started to bring Xiao Binger along, did she know that you were a girl?" Mao Jun drank a bowl of wine and asked.
Hua Ruge thought for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't know."
"No wonder she looks at you differently." Mao Jun patted her shoulder and said reproachfully: "You!"
Hua Ruge was confused. "What kind of eyes?"
"You're a girl, too. Why are you so slow?" Mao Jun shook his head.
Hua Ruge was kicked in pain, he drank a bowl of wine and shook his head: "Hearing you say that, it sounds like she likes me."
She was originally joking, but after she finished speaking, Mao Jun and Yan Zixing both nodded their heads.
Hua Ruge instantly sobered up half of his wine, and looked at the two of them in a daze.
What did that mean?
She could not think straight.
After a long while, he smacked his forehead and said, "Damn, why didn't I think of that?"
She also said that she would help Tuoba Yu ask about his love rival, but when she thought back to it now, she was really silly.
Luckily, Tuoba Yu was a fan of the scene, if he had seen it, wouldn't he have risked his life?
But she really didn't do it on purpose.
Although Lan Bing'er had put it down now, she still felt that she was a little apologetic towards this lady.
"It's over. Drink." Mao Jun poured more wine for her.
Hua Ruge took it and drank it, then shook his head, it was truly sinful.
Because this was just a misunderstanding, the three of them quickly finished drinking.
Taking advantage of the time that he was not drunk, Hua Ruge asked: "My two brothers, the enemy forces have retreated, it should be time for you guys to return to the base."
Tuoba Rui was just about to not say that he had rebelled, so they would definitely be implicated in the Northwest.
"There's no war in the east, and there's no use for me to return. I won't return." Mao Jun said straightforwardly.
Yan Zixing also shook his head.
"But there's no war here." Hua Ruge said again.
Mao Jun squinted: "At the time of Hua Shengxiong's betrayal, the Emperor set up a trap for the Battle King. Right now, the Battle King only has control of the Northwest territories and he does not plan to return it to the Emperor.
"It's going to happen at any moment now." Yan Zixing saw through the hidden war situation under the peaceful scenery.
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A big battle was inevitable.
"Since you know, you shouldn't stay." Hua Ruge asked anxiously.
Helping the borderlands without permission could be said to be a expedient for the survival of the Zheng. If he stayed any longer, he would definitely be crowned as a conspirator.
Their families are still in the capital.
"Now that the world is at odds with each other, His Majesty has no sense of virtue and is short-sighted. It's actually difficult to find a place in this chaotic world, so it's about time for someone else to take a seat." This time, the one who spoke was Yan Zixing. He did not look drunk at all, but his words were extremely disrespectful.
Mao Jun nodded his head: "I won't say those words, but it's just that, if he can't do it, then he has someone else to sit on, I think the Battle King is a hundred times stronger than him."
They were clearly going to be tied to the Battle King.
"Have you thought about your family?" Hua Ruge asked seriously.
"With father here, it won't be a problem to protect our families." Mao Jun said carelessly.
It was only then that Hua Ruge remembered that Mao Jun's father was the Great Marshal, the commander of the entire nation's troops. Now that war was breaking out, the people he wanted to protect probably didn't even dare to touch the Emperor.
"Then aren't you afraid of becoming enemies with Uncle?" Hua Ruge asked again.
"My father is a fool. As his son, I cannot tell the situation clearly. When the time comes, I will advise him." Mao Jun said again.
Seeing that he didn't even think about it, it was likely that he had already considered it.
Yan Zixing also nodded: "We are only following the situation, considering for Daozheng, and also considering for the clan's future."
Hua Ruge was still worried, but it seemed that the two of them had steeled their hearts, no matter how she tried, there was no point in urging them, they could only raise their wine bowls and say: "Since we have decided, I guarantee that we will share both good fortune and bad fortune."
Mao Jun and Yan Zixing laughed, then raised their bowls to meet her.
Hua Ruge drank his wine and felt great.
To be able to obtain two or three bosom friends in life, to be able to depend on each other in times of trouble, to drink a big bowl of wine and eat big chunks of meat in one's free time, and to cry and laugh unrestrainedly, was truly a happy affair.