Hearing this, Nie Chen couldn't help but laugh and cry, so he took advantage of the situation and said,
"I used to look at the world, and it was full of heroes. But now that I heard what my husband said, when I look at the world again, it's full of rats and grass bandits."
"Didn't you say so yourself? You are a wolf and they are sheep, why should you treat them as heroes anymore?"
Ouyang Ming asked rhetorically.
"I don't know much about the other three kings, but I have met King Pingxi once. This man is very affectionate and righteous. For the sake of a general he once served, he dared to bring a hundred thousand people here to avenge him.
Moreover, this person has a strong sense of oppression. Even if he sits down anywhere, it is enough to make people tremble and feel like walking on thin ice. "
Ouyang Ming smiled calmly and said,
"Do you think that is the murderous aura cultivated by King Pingxi from years of fighting? Did it shock your mind?
In my opinion, it is just because you know that he is King Pingxi, a butcher who kills pigs all year round, and his sins and murderous intent are also very serious. If he stands in front of you, will you be afraid of him?
Because you know that he is the King of Pingxi, you know that he is the God of War, and you know that he has hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers under his command, but you were just a small bandit leader at that time, with only ten thousand soldiers under your command.
Therefore, he is condescending, so you are frightened.
On the other hand, if my lord, you have millions of soldiers, and any powerful enemy will be wiped out in a snap, then will you still be afraid of King Pingxi? "
"Let's talk about King Ping Xi again. His shortcomings are also obvious, that is, he is too strong."
"too strong?"
Nie Chen asked curiously.
"Yes, he is too strong, whether it is personal force or commanding troops to fight, he is very strong.
Such people will be stubborn and will not be too willing to listen to other people's advice.
Moreover, my lord must have heard that when King Pingxi fought, he was always the commander-in-chief himself. He took care of every detail and took care of every detail. He had to master the details of every war and make some arrangements himself. "
"Yeah, isn't that bad?"
"Not good! Of course it's not good! In this way, the people under him are like puppets. They can only be at his mercy and obey his orders. People get used to listening to him, and over time, they no longer Ability to think independently.
But when the manpower is limited, no matter how powerful King Pingxi is, he cannot do everything by himself. Once an accident occurs in a place beyond his control, his subordinates will not be able to take charge alone.
Furthermore, King Ping Xi places too much emphasis on friendship. A person who places too much emphasis on friendship cannot be said to be a good thing, but he will do bad things and ruin some good things.
If you value friendship, it is easy to act emotionally, but as a lord, you need to abandon your emotions and be absolutely calm.
So I said, King Pingxi, he is a good general and commander, but not a good lord or king.
Of course, the above are just some of my guesses. After all, I have never met King Pingxi. If I want to know more about a person, I still need more contacts.
Just like you, my lord, I learned about your character by chatting with you.
Before that, I just roughly inferred your behavior style. "
Nie Chen smiled and said,
"Sir, there is no need to be so self-effacing. Anyway, we are just chatting. There are no outsiders here. So what if I say something wrong? Anyway, it will all happen in the future. Things are unpredictable and the situation is ever-changing. Who can truly Even if it's tomorrow, something will definitely happen.
After all, we are not gods. "
"What I'm saying is that my lord is still an open-minded person. I really admire you for having such a state of mind.
Then let’s continue the conversation? "
"Okay, just say it and I'll listen."
Nie Chen looked at the map with interest.
He and Ouyang Ming kept chatting. The food was ready outside. Zhou Long shouted several times before Nie Chen realized what he was doing.
After finishing the meal, he couldn't wait to pull Ouyang Ming and continued to listen to the other party's explanation of the general trend of the world and strategic planning, listening eagerly.
Nie Chen had only been in this world for a few months and had only wandered around Weihu County. The original owner was a dandy who knew nothing but eating, drinking and having fun, and could not provide him with any information.
For now, Nie Chen only knows the location of Weihu County, the names of the surrounding counties, and how much territory each of the four kings occupies.
Don't know anything else.
Even the locations of the other three countries are only roughly known.
But Ouyang Ming was different. He was a professional strategist. It was his instinct to collect and analyze information. Nie Chen was now thirsty for knowledge and wanted to ask for advice.
The two of them talked about the domestic situation in Feng State, Qi State, Chu State and Sichuan State, the topography, national conditions, monarchs, counselors, marshals, soldiers and horses, etc., they all talked about it.
It was late at night and it was midnight. The guards outside had set up tents and went to sleep. Nie Chen was still chatting with Ouyang Ming.
Ouyang Ming yawned and said,
"I'm sorry, my lord, but I have a weak scholar who is not as strong as you to mount a horse and fight, so I really can't stand it any longer.
It's better to leave it like this today. Anyway, we have a long time to come and we have time to talk. "
"Ah, okay, I'm sorry. The conversation was really going on. I disturbed my husband's rest. Please go to bed, sir. I'll sleep in the tent outside."
Nie Chen said embarrassedly.
"No problem, no problem, my bamboo bed is big enough. If the master doesn't mind, I can sleep with my subordinates on the same bed, what do you think?"
"That's very good, thank you sir."
In this era, the two people sleeping next to each other is a symbol of extremely close and trusting relationship. Ouyang Mingneng saying this means that he has truly accepted Nie Chen.
The two yawned, lay on the bamboo bed, and soon fell asleep.
It was midsummer at this time, with cicadas chirping outside in the mulberry forest and yellow reeds everywhere. Even though I was in the bamboo forest in the valley, I didn't feel stuffy.
After a good sleep, Nie Chen asked his guards to help Ouyang Ming pack his things and prepare to leave early the next morning.
Most of Ouyang Ming's things are books, and there are very few other items, and there is no need to take them away. After all, Nie Chen will definitely arrange everything for Ouyang Ming, and any conditions will be the best.
After helping Ouyang Ming pack up, Nie Chen asked the guards to each carry some as he didn't bring a carriage.
Ouyang Ming was able to ride a horse, which surprised Nie Chen. After all, literati like Zhou Ping all rode carriages.
Because there were no saddles in the past, riding a horse was a difficult task, and literati who cared about their bodies would naturally not ride a horse.
After Ouyang Ming saw the saddle, he praised it repeatedly, saying that it was a good thing. If it became popular, there would be more highly mobile cavalry.
After arriving at the county seat of Longxing County, Nie Chen went to buy two carriages.
