"Yeah, there's no point."
"It's really pointless."
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 high-pitched 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, they will die. No matter how chaotic the foreign barbarians are, they will only accelerate this process."
"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 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.
There was silence in the room for a moment.
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 those 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, no one from Du Zhu, Luo Yue or even Bangela dared to have any bad thoughts towards the southwest border. Even if dad In the past few years, the Shi Jiajun's power is still there. Not long ago, Senior Brother went to Kunlun Realm. Uncle Huo and Uncle Guan and I went to Yunze Realm and met many old friends. They made it clear that if the foreign barbarians invaded again, I won’t stand by and watch this happen on the side.”
"Furthermore, when the imperial court can defend 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 defend it, and the entire people of Zhongzhou have to mobilize soldiers, 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 that he was still unable to touch him after seeing what he said. 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 rest. 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, squeezing his thighs with faint force, and said with a smile: "No."
Fu added: "At least we won't do anything stupid like massacre the city here."
Although Niu Kelian was separated from the three of them 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 took over the conversation and said: "Is this the reason why Uncle Niu chose Jinzhou City for retirement?"
Niu Kelian's hands involuntarily exerted force. The wide trousers on his left thigh were stretched so hard that they were almost broken, 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 questions, 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 it is Juli or Japan attacking from the sea, Shaohaikou is the only way. Entering Shaohaikou, you will face the pressure of Zhongzhou Navy from both sides. If you cannot defeat the defense lines on both sides of Shaohaikou, once you go deep into Shaohaikou, it is very likely that Being put into a situation of being locked up and beaten.”
"In short, if we invade by sea, we will have to go through many difficulties before we can reach Jinzhou City."
"However, the prosperity of Jinzhou City is the most prosperous in Shaohai 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 reach Jinzhou City by land than by sea. Jinzhou City is like a great tonic. Destroying it is harmful but useless. It can be obtained wisely and surrendered, but not 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 Xiaohua, 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 There was a disaster like that twenty years ago. There is no way to avoid disaster, 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 country-protecting general 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 hasn't 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 and 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. The grassland people have straightforward habits. Although they are a bit arrogant, they are not so cruel and ruthless. And Japan Don’t they often imitate our Zhongzhou behavior, and their daily customs won’t 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 the little girl's eyes were widened just like Niu Kelian did at first, and she clenched her fists.
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...
