At this time, Wood was sitting on the horse, shaking all over.
On the one hand, he was angry, and on the other hand, he was shocked by the prince's momentum.
The original intention was to give the prince a warning, so that when he arrived in Pingcheng, he would obey his words obediently and not command his subordinates at will. Treat Pingcheng as his theater.
Moreover, he had already heard that the prince was just a weak scholar, and his character could be said to be very weak.
But he never expected that this prince was so different from his resemblance.
He is not only tough, but also decisive in killing.
In front of him, he actually killed his men directly.
Not only that, he was still coercing himself now, asking him to dismount and greet him.
Is this something a weak scholar can do?
The most important thing is that he is really not sure at this time whether the prince is putting on airs with him or whether he really dares to do this.
From the moment the prince finished speaking, he raised his sword.
Wood got it!
What the prince said was definitely not just words! He really dares to do this, he really dares to kill himself!
Holding back the anger in his heart, Wood tightened his fists and finally fell off the horse.
But when he got down there, he was still looking at the prince angrily.
"Are you still not polite?"
Wood was a little angry. He had been here all year round, and no one, even the local emperor, dared to treat him in such a tone.
But he still held back.
If the stalemate continues, not to mention that the prince will kill him, I am afraid he will be charged with treason.
"General Wood, please see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
After speaking, he knelt down on one knee and sounded slightly unhappy.
But Liu Qi didn't care.
It doesn't matter what his tone is, at least in terms of actions, he has already bowed to himself.
As long as all the Pingcheng officials understand who is the real king when I, Liu Qi, come here, that's enough!
When things go to extremes, they will inevitably turn against each other. If you push too hard, it may not be a good thing.
Suddenly, Liu Qi walked over with a smile and helped Wood who was kneeling on the ground.
"General Wood, please get up quickly!"
The sudden change in attitude only shocked Zhao Wenhui and others.
Even Wood was a little confused.
.......
In the blink of an eye, under the leadership of Wood, Liu Qi and his group walked into Pingcheng in a mighty manner.
The people around him were all amazed.
"I never expected that General Wood would be so downcast."
"Yeah, I remember a few days ago, when that prince came, he waited at the door for more than three hours. Just like that, General Wood didn't show up."
"The prince is the prince, how can he be compared to other princes? Even if General Wood is powerful, he is just a minister."
Listening to the whispers of the people around him, Wood looked extremely ugly.
This is the first time in so many years that I have been so angry, and it was from a young man who was no more than 30 years old.
...
When they arrived at Pingcheng Mansion, the local governor led a group of officials out to greet him.
But the person they saluted first was not the prince, but Wood.
"General, you're back."
Faced with the flattering attitude of everyone, Wood didn't even look at it, as if the local county governor was just a decoration in his eyes.
Immediately afterwards, everyone ran to the prince and performed the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers.
Looking at Wood's triumphant expression, Liu Qi said nothing. With a group of subordinates, he swaggered into the mansion.
After a while, the fourth princes Liu Yin, Yan Wenhu, and General Han Zhong arrived.
It stands to reason that at this time, whether as a local official or a general, the prince should be treated hospitably when he comes.
Unexpectedly, Wood just randomly found a subordinate.
"Go, we will find a restaurant for the prince later and arrange some meals."
Is this a treat? This is completely the attitude of dismissing ordinary people.
But this is considered good.
Liu Qi's nose crooked. When they came, only the official post was arranged, and the meals were all found by themselves.
Liu Qi sat on the seat of honor and showed no displeasure at all.
This made Zhao Wenhui on the side feel very strange, because this was not the prince's character.
"General Wood, he must be fifty-six years old."
"Fortunately, the prince remembers that this general is indeed fifty-six."
Wood responded casually.
"My father often mentioned to me that General Wood is the barrier to the north of Daqing. If it weren't for the general, the northern countries would have been ready to move."
Speaking of this, Wood's expression suddenly became a little proud. Subconsciously he stroked his beard.
"It's just a false name."
This time, let alone Zhao Wenhui, even Qin Wei was a little confused.
According to his understanding of the prince.
He will definitely not lose his temper so easily. Just based on Wood's previous behavior, at least some verbal abuse is definitely inevitable.
But now, it sounds like he is still praising him.
"Alas, the general is too humble."
"My father not only said that, he also said that General Wood has been in the north all year round and I haven't seen him for many years. I'm afraid if it weren't for General Wood, he would have forgotten the imperial court and regarded this Pingcheng area as his home. ."
As soon as he said these words, Wood's eyebrows couldn't help but twitch.
This sentence sounds like commonplace chatter, but it actually contains profound meaning.
The world belongs to Daqing, and it belongs to his Liu family. When will it be his turn to be the head of the family?
Saying this, he was stunned and lifted Wood to a very embarrassing position.
Just put it bluntly, you, Wood, are about to become a prince.
Wood is a veteran who is well versed in the world, and his expression returned to normal in an instant.
He smiled at the prince.
"The prince is really good at joking. I have been stationed at this border for Daqing for so many years, but for His Majesty. How dare I say that this Pingcheng belongs to me, Wood, hahaha."
After laughing awkwardly for a few times, Wood suddenly stood up.
Qin Wei's expression tightened, fearing that he might have done something drastic.
"Your Highness, there are still important matters in the army. Please forgive me. I will not stay with you tonight. If you need anything, just come to me in the camp."
After saying that, regardless of whether the prince allowed it or not, he turned around and left the county compound with his men outside the door.
Liu Qi half-closed his eyes and looked at his back.
He knew that those words just now must have touched this guy's heart.
I said this on purpose, not only to warn him, but also to give him a slap in the face.
It was said to be a dinner party, but it was just a family dinner in a restaurant.
Liu Qi didn't pay attention and didn't drink any wine. After eating, he took Qin Wei and others back to the official post.
As soon as he entered the house, Qin Wei couldn't wait to ask the prince.
"Your Highness, the general is a little confused."
"explain!"
"When you came here this time, whether you were meeting with Nawood or local officials, why didn't you ask anything about the situation here?"
As soon as the words fell, Zhao Wenhui echoed from the side.
"Yes, Your Highness, and you are not angry either. This seems to be very different from your usual state."
"Furthermore, you haven't mentioned anything about the Huns. What are your plans next..."
Liu Qi chuckled lightly.
"If there hadn't been anything about Wood today, I would have definitely arrived here. Let's first have a good understanding of the Xiongnu and the situation in the place. Make plans in advance."
"But the current situation has forced me to have a new idea!"
"New ideas?"
