Ling Yuandong, who had been waiting in the room for more than an hour, after confirming that there were no hidden enemies around him, finally couldn't hold himself back anymore and followed Ling Linhan alone, chasing the breath left when he left.
There was no sign of fighting nearby, which meant that Ling Linhan was either still searching, or he was trapped by something and couldn't leave. In this way, even if he goes alone, there will be no danger.
And when he was deep in the woods behind the mansion, following the firelight towards the open space they often used as a training ground...
"You little bastard is trying to steal some meat from me! Damn! That leg is mine!"
"Whoever grabs it first belongs to him!"
"Damn it, first come first, are you a robber?! This is what I burned!"
"Fuck! Why are you still using your spiritual power?! It's just a chicken!"
"That's all! You're still fighting with me! I'm the one who's hungry, why are you joining in the fun!"
"...@#@#￥!%...￥&%...&*..."
In fact, it's not that these two people didn't notice that there were more people around them. It’s just that in their eyes, this chicken is obviously more important than a passerby whose strength can’t threaten them at all and who doesn’t hide and monitor them...(?)
For Ling Yuandong, that is...
My boss left me in the room in the middle of the night just to come out and eat roast chicken with the "enemy"? ? ?
Am I out of my mind or... am I out of my mind?
Ling Yao and Ling Linhan were arguing and arguing, and finally realized that this extra "passerby" friend had no intention of leaving, and was probably an acquaintance of them.
So the two of them turned around, their faces covered in grease that had just been eaten by the beggar's chicken and had not yet been wiped off, and looked at the person who had become a "someone". They were even more surprised when they heard the words. Thinking about the other party's deep thoughts, he frowned but was puzzled. He couldn't help but raise his arms and put them on the top of his hair, sighing and hesitating.jpg" Ling Yuandong with the panda head emoticon.
After a brief silence between the three of them, Ling Yao suddenly leaned back, grabbed the chicken leg with one hand, and pointed at Ling Yuandong's nose with the other hand and shouted:
"Damn! Why is there another one! I only stole two chickens, no more!"
Ling Yuandong's face darkened instantly: "Does it look like I'm trying to grab the roast chicken with you?" As a member of Hengnan, I also have backbone...
"Ling Yao?! You even stole the fucking chicken?! Then this is the chicken from my kitchen, why can't I eat it!?"
"You said it yourself, whoever grabs it belongs to whomever!"
Ling Yuandong:......
Who are these two?
The atmosphere between Ling Linhan and Ling Yao in front of them was completely different from the tense situation between the two during the day. Ling Yuandong was a reckless man, but not an idiot. Naturally, he immediately understood that the personal relationship between their boss and the guy in front of them who they regarded as an "enemy" was actually...
"If you dare to compete with me for this one again, I'll see if I don't beat you to death!"
"Wipe it! Stop beeping when you let me bake it! Hey, is there any salt?"
"Oh, here's the salt. You didn't beep at the beggar's chicken I made just now. You just ate it without any hesitation!!"
…It’s actually quite hard to describe.
If it were based solely on his personal emotions, he should go up and stick out the barbecue grill for Ling Yao now; or roll his eyes, say a few insulting words, and simply turn around and leave.
But with Ling Linhan here, things become complicated - if he goes too far, he may put Ling Linhan into an embarrassing situation.
Although for a moment just now, he also suspected that his boss was a traitor to the organization...
When Ling Yuandong was still hesitating to advance or retreat, Ling Linhan, who was turning the roast chicken, suddenly waved to him to come over, and turned to Ling Yao and said:
"Stingy guy, I'll bring you some other meat later to replenish you! You're driving people away... You dug a hole in our martial arts training ground and I haven't settled the score with you yet!"
Now his boss has spoken, and Ling Yuandong has to bite the bullet no matter how embarrassed he is. He was thinking about how to restrain himself for a while, so as not to lose Hengnan's face in this situation, or ruin the boss's plan - what if Ling Linhan was just making excuses with the other party and taking the opportunity to make excuses? ? ! He comforted himself so much.
When he got closer, he saw a certain young master Ling reluctantly making room for him and asking Ling Linhan:
"What kind of meat is it? Is it delicious? If it doesn't taste good, I won't accept it."
Ling Yuandong:......
Delicious! I'd rather you two fight with real swords and guns! You guys are making me so angry that I don’t know who to talk to!
Ling Linhan did not answer this. Seeing Ling Yuandong sit down, his eyes were fixed on the dancing firelight, but he suddenly said:
"Let's continue the topic just now."
Ling Yao asked vaguely while chewing the meat in his mouth:
"Are you sure? Is it okay to let him hear it? Just now you said that you don't trust the people around you. What if they don't get along and they are acting for you?"
"It doesn't matter. Everything needs explanation, so I don't have to repeat it again."
"Then you have to promise not to let anyone jump up and curse in the middle of my sentence, which will affect my appetite..."
"Swallow that mouthful before you speak!"
Looking at the two people whose style of painting has begun to change again, Monk Ling Yuandong Erzhang has no hair, and he is confused - why does he feel that the relationship between his boss and Ling Yao is stronger than that between his boss and himself, who is a member of his own family? Some? ?
Then he saw Ling Yao quickly swallowing the food in his mouth while looking him up and down with strange and even offensive eyes. Just when he felt uncomfortable and wanted to start cursing, Ling Yao finally finished eating and the first words he spoke were this:
"I originally thought you were the same person as A Xiao, reckless, emotional, and like to resort to force. But after actually getting in touch with you, I felt that there is a big difference. At least, you have more brains than A Xiao, and you know how to think."
Ling Yuandong's mind couldn't turn around for a while. After thinking about it, he finally realized that the "A Xiao" in Ling Yao's mouth was actually referring to the "little bully" Sixth Young Master Ling Xiao.
However, before he could finish complaining in his heart, Ling Yao's mouth was so poisonous that he could not tell the difference between friend and foe, when he heard Ling Yao continue to say:
"It's a pity that it's only a little better. Knowing how to think doesn't mean you really understand and think. A Xiao knows that there are many things that he doesn't think thoroughly, so he won't insist on his naive and stupid opinions. You are just the opposite..."
Although Ling Yao didn't point it out clearly, Ling Yuandong could hear that the other party was sarcastic about him, and he was really angry. However, Ling Yao changed the subject and said:
"But since the kid believes in you, if you want me to explain it clearly in front of you, as long as you have some basic respect and don't interrupt me casually, I don't care."
Ling Yao licked his lips and raised his eyes:
"Hmm... where did we just talk about? Oh, the issue of dividing war zones.
"You just saw that as long as there is no agreement in advance, even a chicken may develop into a big fight in the end. So even if the commotion is too ugly before the war, I don't mind, as long as things are done Just draw it clearly.
"If you wait until the war starts and then feel it is unfair and secretly plot against the other side, not hesitate to use the demons as a weapon to weaken the opponent, and also publicize that everything is the other side's fault, then that will be a big problem that will cause huge internal friction and delay the fight."
"But no one can put forward a proposal that is highly recognized by both parties. Even if I try my best to be fair, and even share the benefits and risks evenly despite the doubts of my own people, there will always be people in the master's family who suspect that I am hiding something for Hengnan. "
Ling Linhan shook his head,
"It would be the same if it were you. As long as both sides are inevitably suspicious, internal friction and casualties will be difficult to avoid."
Ling Yuandong blinked, looking at Ling Yao for a while and Ling Linhan for a while.
——The topic seems to have suddenly become serious... So did I just see a hallucination? ?
However, he soon realized that although these two people did fight and fight on weekdays, the sudden change in style was incredible, but the exaggerated state just displayed in his eyes was mostly "acted" by these two people. .
The reason why she had to "act" it to him was simply because she didn't want him to hear the real content of their exchange. Otherwise, no matter how good their relationship was, there was no need for Ling Yao to act like a clown in front of him, an outsider.
Even if you give him a step up, let him leave the scene in "embarrassment" quickly.
After all, this was a private exchange with a relatively relaxed atmosphere, but the content of the exchange might be the most decisive thing in the entire battle.
And when Ling Linhan decided to trust him and let him stay, Ling Yao naturally no longer evaded:
"If you want to make the most perfect allocation based on the respective advantages of both teams, the relationship between the host and Hengnan will inevitably cause huge conflicts, which will delay the fight. But... I don't know if you have heard of such a story. :
"Two thieves stole a large amount of treasures from a family's treasure house. There are many types of treasures, and their respective needs are also different. But because they only have a temporary cooperative relationship, neither one trusts the other, for fear of the other's division. The method will put you at a disadvantage and you will never be able to reach a consensus.
"Finally, they came up with a way - one person divided the treasure into two parts, and the right of priority was given to another person. In this way, the person who divided the treasure would definitely try his best to make the treasure the fairest Divide it equally, otherwise when another person comes to choose, he will definitely choose the treasure with higher value.
"This method may not allow everyone to get what they need, but at least after the division is completed, no one on either side can fault the other."
After hearing this, Ling Linhan also touched his chin thoughtfully:
"It may not be the optimal solution, but it is indeed unlikely to cause another conflict..."
"And it will prevent you from spending too much time on this matter, which will be thankless in the end. After all, you Hengnan still have to investigate and come up with a result for the master."
Ling Yao shrugged,
"Of course, I also suggest that you don't make this matter too complicated. Whether you want to take the opportunity to find out who is behind the scenes is your own business. You should quickly explain it to everyone in the open.
"I'm not teaching you to deceive the master's family. In fact, even this little trick can't deceive the master's family. But this matter is a struggle between Heng Nan and the master's family in a small way. It is a big issue that may shake the morale of the military. Even if you take the overall situation into consideration, you must seize the time to give an explanation, and don't let those who go to the battlefield or stay behind to worry about this matter."
Although Ling Yao's words were cryptic, even Ling Yuandong could hear the underlying meaning:
"You mean, even if you just introduce a scapegoat to fool people, that's okay!? How can we Hengnan people do things like you do..."
Ling Yao did not change his mood due to Ling Yuandong's sudden accusation. Instead, he waved his hand:
"I remember you, and I know what you want to say. I can also answer the question you really want to ask. I am very sorry for your father's death. I will not agree with the master's family against my will just to protect the master's family. What those two idiots did was the right thing. But if you want absolute fairness, killing for life, that's impossible."
Ling Yuandong clenched his fists and stood up angrily, his eyes widening as if they could spit out fire.
However, Ling Yao was unmoved:
"I am not Lord Qingtian. The reason why I try to be as fair and just as possible in clan affairs is not for the sake of justice, to provide justice to everyone in the Ling family. The rulings and trials I make are to maintain the stability of the entire Ling family. considered from the perspective.
"In most things, if I cannot be fair and just, I will not be convinced by others, and the balance between the branches may be broken, causing the main family's prestige to be damaged, unable to unite internally, let alone resist those outside. The Ling family is eyeing people with covetous eyes. So I choose fairness and justice.
"But on the other hand, in order to better maintain the stability and prosperity of the Ling family, in terms of fairness and justice, I can also choose to take a step back and turn a blind eye to certain unfair things. Just like that The two people who attacked your father, their elders are the pillars of the family, one is at the peak of Dongxu and the other is at the Puxiang level - so I can punish them, but I can never kill them.
"Otherwise, the Ling family will lose the full support of two important combat forces. At the critical moment, even if they waver a little, it may be a disaster for the entire Ling family! Who will bear this responsibility? Neither do I. I like to make decisions at the expense of others, and I don’t like the family concept of the weak and the strong, but how can some things be decided based on my personal preferences?
"Of course, if you listen to my words from your position, you will think that I am cruel, black-hearted, surrendering to power, and that the rights of minorities are also rights and should not be easily sacrificed... But so what? Just treat me like this If you can give me two Puxiang realm masters who are absolutely loyal to the Ling family, I will support you with both hands and feet in killing those two idiots."
Ling Yao lowered his head and wiped the corners of his mouth and hands cleanly.
"However, I also suggest that you recognize the reality - this world is like this: the weak and the strong. In the past, you were bullied because you were weak..."
"Even if I am stronger now, I will never be such a morally corrupt person!"
Facing Ling Yuandong's rebuttal, Ling Yao suddenly showed an unrestrained smile in the dancing firelight - it seemed to be contempt, but also seemed to be disdain:
"I didn't say that you would be an inhumane scum. After all, it is very difficult for ordinary people to muster the courage to be such a person. I just want to say that now you are also enjoying the rights of the strong and maintaining the iron law of the weak and the strong. Then, what qualifications do you have to blame others?
"Don't you think that with your reckless behavior and sabotaging plans on the battlefield so many times, you didn't cause any damage to people and property? Don't you think that as long as you did it unintentionally, you will be fine? Escape the punishment for disobeying military orders?
"The reason why you are still standing in this position unscathed is because of your numerous military exploits, because you are powerful, and because this battlefield needs you - this is your privilege as a strong person. .
"When you are scratching your head happily and saying to others that it won't happen next time, you have never thought about how those guards and their relatives and friends who were killed and injured innocently because of your mistakes will long for you to get what you deserve. Punishment? Why do you have the nerve to scold me after throwing the bowl after eating? "
When Ling Yuandong didn't know how to refute, Ling Yao turned to look at Ling Linhan:
"I know that many of you want to defeat me, overthrow the master family, and give Heng Nan a chance to take charge of the family. But... are you really ready?
"Don't look at you now. You are pure and innocent, and you have never done anything bad. When you become a superior, hold power in your hands, and have to make a choice, not sacrificing the few to protect the many means sacrifice. When the majority protects the minority, or even when everyone perishes together... I don't like to make decisions at the expense of others, and I don't like the family concept of the jungle. You can really be ruthless, bear the infamy, and make the same decision as me Choose?
"Can you really accept your future selves, becoming the second master who upholds the concept of the weak and the strong, and becoming the 'evil dragon' in your mind? Or are you so confident that you are not turning into a person like me? Under such circumstances, can we lead the Ling family to continue on?
"Kid, I won't become the head of the Ling family, and I don't mind anyone becoming the future head of the Ling family - whether it's you or the people you support. Even if Heng Nan is biased against our group, I still have plenty of time. Wait for new ones to be born one after another, and forget the hatred of the previous generation.
"But I will never allow the future of the Ling family to be handed over to someone who cannot bear this responsibility."
…
Ling Linhan didn’t quite remember how Ling Yao brought back such a heavy topic in the end. “The barbecue cooked by the protagonist is indeed a level where you can pick up girls one by one.” “I want to enjoy the protagonist’s camp today.” "Treatment" and other endless things; I don't quite remember what prompted Ling Yuandong to be willing to sit here peacefully and finish sharing the roast chicken with them.
But he remembered that when Ling Yao left, he gave a cruel and true answer to his still fanciful question:
"That's impossible. Didn't I say it before? We all have our own persistence and stance, and we all have things we must protect.
“Who knows how things will turn out in the end?
"Be prepared for the worst and take care of the present, kid."
