Chapter 741: The Sound of Drums and Horns Shows Its Sharp Edge (13)

Cao Tianci sat opposite Zhou Yuan, carefully observing the former Taiwei of the Yan Kingdom who once had all the power in the world. However, within two years, the retired Taiwei was already much more haggard than when he first met him. A head full of white hair and layers of wrinkles on the face make people almost unable to believe their eyes.

It looks like he's not having an easy time.

Although the Zhou family has been preserved because of Zhou Yu, Zhou Yuan's branch has been ruthlessly suppressed. From the once most glorious branch that all Zhou family members looked up to, it has fallen to the point where it is now despised by everyone. Naturally, there were many dissatisfied people among Zhou Yuan's direct descendants who were afraid of getting a bit of a fishy stench. This gave Cao Tian a chance to take advantage of it. The first batch of people from the Supervisory Council to enter Fenzhou recruited several such people. Although the Zhou clan members are still on the periphery, they can also provide a lot of convenience for the Overwatch Council's operations in Fenzhou.

After all, Fenzhou is Zhou Yuan's base camp, and a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. They still have some influence more or less.

While Cao Tianci was sizing up Zhou Yuan, Zhou Yuan was also observing the young man in front of him. Cao Tianci was so young that Zhou Yuan felt extremely jealous because of his youthfulness. That energetic face revealed a lot of things. It was absolute self-confidence. Once upon a time, let alone the person in front of him, his master Gao Yuan was just an insignificant person in front of him. His life and death could be determined by just one word. But now, he just sits calmly like this. in front of myself.

Back in Yuyang, for various reasons, he spared Gao Yuan and did not kill him on the battlefield. Perhaps after returning to Jicheng, he used Gao Yuan as a gun in order to get Ye Xiang to dismount. This is the biggest mistake I have ever made in my life, if I have always maintained a good relationship with Gao Yuan. Will my ending be completely different from what it is now?

Zhou Yuan's thoughts flew very far away at this moment.

When people get old, they always like to recall the past. Hearing Cao Tianci's slight cough, Zhou Yuan suddenly woke up from his memories.

"Gao Yuan, how are you always? He wiped out the 50,000 Donghu army in Hetao. After I heard about it, I drank three glasses of wine. You know. I have rarely drank like this since I returned to Fenzhou. "Zhou Yuan looked at Cao Tianci with a smile.

"The Governor is well!" Cao Tianci nodded and said, "Thank you for your concern, Lieutenant. The Governor just got a son a few years ago, and he is already half a year old now."

"In the blink of an eye, another few years have passed!" Zhou Yuan shook his head with a wry smile.

"The governor said that if the Taiwei is not happy in Fenzhou, he might as well go to Jishi City for a short stay, or Yang or Hetao." Cao Tianci said with a smile.

"Going to the Hetao?" A strange look flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes, but then he smiled and said: "If you want to come to your home as governor, you must hope that I will still live in Fenzhou, okay?"

Cao Tianci remained calm. "As long as the Taiwei is interested, my governor will build a residence for the Taiwei on the bank of Dayan Lake in the Hetao Plain. The sky is high and the sun is far away, and the scenery is pleasant. It is indeed a good place to live."

"Then build one. Maybe one day, I will really live there." Zhou Yuan chuckled, "Gao Yuan. He is really an open-minded person with a broad mind that is unmatched in the world. Dean Cao, I will I would like to ask, the relationship between me and your family was not bad back then. He almost died in my hands several times, so he really doesn’t hate me? "

"I also asked my governor about this question. My governor only said one sentence, this time and that time." Cao Tianci said: "I don't understand.

Please make it clear to the Governor. The Governor said that at that time, the Taiwei was still a Taiwei. He was in that position, and he had to do the things in that position. They were in different situations, so they would naturally go in opposite directions. You should live and die accordingly. It has nothing to do with personal affairs. Now that the Taiwei is no longer in that position, and we have found common interests with each other, it is not impossible to become friends again. What's more, Taiwei has helped us a lot since he returned to Fenzhou. "

Zhou Yuan nodded, "Over the years, Gao Yuan has slowly grown from a martial artist to a mature and great politician. Does he want to replace Dayan?"

"The governor has never said anything like this to me." Cao Tianci shook his head.

Zhou Yuan smiled, "Well, he didn't say such a thing, but you must think so, right? There are only you and me here. You are the rebel in Dayan's eyes, and you also know my current situation. "Letting me live is what they have to do, so you don't have to guard against me."

"If the Lieutenant is asking about my personal thoughts, what I want to say is that not only do we want to replace Dayan, but we also have the ambition to travel to the Central Plains and compete in the world. Does the Lieutenant think it's ridiculous? "Cao Tianci stared at Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan's body trembled slightly, and he was stunned for a moment before saying: "What's so funny about this? People are born with ambitions. Some people are just for the small gains in front of them, while some people have the world in their hearts. There are only big and small differences. There is no essential difference. The poor want to be rich, the rich want to be rich, and when they are rich, they want to be powerful. But if Gao Yuan owns a piece of land and a foundation, and then looks forward to the world, it is nothing more than that. Now he is the strongest in the world. The Qin State was just a small vassal at that time, who thought it would take over the world, but what about now?"

"The Lieutenant said it well." Cao Tianci said: "My governor has always regarded the Qin people as the strongest opponents."

"With Qiang Qin as his ultimate opponent, it seems that Gao Yuan does have the ambition to dominate the world." Zhou Yuan sighed. "Tell me, why did Gao Yuan ask you to come to my place?"

Cao Tianci smiled slightly and said, "Captain, things are not as good as they used to be. I have been in Fenzhou for a while. The reason why I decided to come to see the Commander in person is because I saw that the Commander was really unhappy. To tell the truth, if this continues , I am afraid that you, a member of the Zhou clan, are in danger. To put it more seriously, maybe the Zhou clan's ancestral hall will change owners. If that day comes, I'm afraid that a hundred years later, you will not be able to obtain a spiritual place in the Zhou clan's ancestral hall. Is it a luxury?"

"What do you want to say?"

"The Taiwei is a person who has experienced great storms and seen the vicissitudes of life. He may not care about the ups and downs of this world, but he can't help but think about your children and grandchildren. As far as I know, you just received a child last year. Granddaughter, you look so adorable!" Cao Tianci said with a smile.

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath, "You can understand clearly. Let's get down to business!"

"Okay, we got information not long ago that the Donghu people and Jicheng have reached an agreement. Xiongben will reorganize the 30,000 Yan State standing army who are still prisoners of war in Donghu territory, and prepare to use them as the main force to invade our Hetao area again."

Zhou Yuan's eyes suddenly widened, "Are you kidding me? Those 30,000 people in Donghu are not being raised for nothing. They are doing hard labor and suffering. Under such conditions, how much fighting power do they still have? Are you willing to serve the Donghu people?"

"According to the intelligence we have obtained, this is a fact. To be honest, General Kumamoto is capable. Even if the combat power of these 30,000 people is not as good as before, if you pick and choose, you can still make up 10,000 or 20,000 people. After a few months of good health, it is not empty talk to restore the previous combat effectiveness. It is not difficult for General Kumamoto to stimulate the fighting spirit of these people. These people have long wanted to go home. " Cao Tianci said: "For us, they may not pose much of an obstacle. We are stationed in the Hetao area and are the most elite troops of the Eastern Expeditionary Army. They are the governor's old base. But if we really fight, we will kill and die." They are all from Dayan, and the governor couldn't bear it."

"No wonder Gao Yuan wants to build a house for me in Hetao. I wish I could go there and solve this problem for him!" Zhou Yuan sighed.

"It's not just that." Cao Tianci smiled and said: "In fact, in Fenzhou, Taiwei has solved many problems for us. At least, using the shipyard and those excellent shipwrights you own in Fenzhou, Taiwei Zhou, we We already own several sea-going ships. The governor of my family said that these sea-going ships and the ships that will be continuously built in the future will become an important force in Zhengdong Mansion. So even if you don't agree to this, Hetao's ships will be the most important. A house will still be built for you.”

"Are you building sea ships to deal with Qi Ren? Gao Yuan still thinks he doesn't have enough enemies?"

"If you dare to be the first in the world, you must have the consciousness to compete with everyone in the world." Cao Tianci chuckled and brought the topic back, "Xiong Ben is the Taiwei's confidant and favorite general, and Yu Zhouyu and the others have never bought it. Otherwise, he would not have refused to return to the country with you at the last moment and would rather stay in Donghu as a prisoner of war. The governor wants to ask Taiwei to come out again, not just to bring their team back, but I want to take this opportunity so that the people of Donghu will never have a chance to stand up again.”

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath, and he somewhat understood Gao Yuan's thoughts.

"The people in Donghu rushed to seek medical treatment for their illness. They were unable to do anything to protect our fortified city in Hetao. They actually came up with such a method. This is like putting a double-edged sword between us. It may hurt us." We may also cut themselves. If the Taiwei is willing to take action, this double-edged sword can become a sharp weapon to cut their throats."

Listening to Cao Tianci's words, Zhou Yuan slowly closed his eyes, but he was thinking about the other party's proposal over and over in his heart.

"If I do this, it will be equivalent to completely betraying the Yan Kingdom, do you understand?"

"Is the Yan Kingdom's court today still worthy of your nostalgia?" Cao Tianci asked with a smile.

"You just said you got a pitiable little granddaughter a few years ago, right?" Zhou Yuan suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Cao Tianci. "Gao Yuan also has a half-year-old son."

Cao Tianci was startled and looked at Zhou Yuan with an incredible look in his eyes.

"If Gao Yuan's son makes a marriage contract with my little granddaughter, I will agree to this matter. I will go to the Hetao for a trip and you will convey my intention to Gao Yuan. He decides!" Zhou Yuan stood up, "Master Cao, I'm old and can't sit for a long time, so I won't keep you any longer.";