It's broken, and was picked up by a femme fatale

"In the future, if you and your brother or other family members,
There is a conflict, no matter what I do, it is wrong in your eyes.

Rather than being unhappy in the future, it is better to avoid it from the beginning.

This way, we can still have a chance to enjoy the scenery while drinking a little wine! What do you think? "

Lu Yuan raised his bottle and toasted Judy from afar.
Judy smiled and shook her head, not taking it seriously, and took a sip of her drink.
"You won't sow discord between me and my father and brother, will you?"

Lu Yuan smiled but said nothing. He just gave the mixed-blood girl a look, letting her experience it herself.

Judy was quite straightforward, so she didn't take it to heart.
Lu Yuan and I have no relationship, and he refused to stand on my side. It was just a joke to alienate our family.

After drinking and eating delicious food, I feel a little tipsy.

Judy bids farewell to Shen Beixuan,
Let the horse run free, stepping on the faint starlight, returning to Zhuxiantai,
Suddenly, I passed by a pond, and saw a crescent moon. The sky and the earth were clear.
Judy suddenly realized that there was something illogical about tonight's conversation.
That is, what Shen Beixuan meant.
If he became his personal soldier, then his family would inevitably have fierce conflicts of interest.

Why so sure?
According to Judy's guess,
Even if my father becomes the leader of the state, there is no need for me and my second brother to fight to the death...

Weird... Really weird~~
She turned around and looked back at the dirt road she had come from. Chihe Village was no longer visible...

Forget it, I’ll ask next time!
Unlike his sister, Zhu Yingjun traveled light and simply.
He quietly sneaked into the city and found his way to the back door of the state lord's mansion.
Hearing that someone wanted to see the prince, the butler came to the back door.

Zhu Yingjun presented the city lord with a list of gifts, along with a twenty-liang silver note as a "tribute".

The housekeeper was very satisfied. The young man looked energetic and sensible, and there was nothing wrong with the gift list. So he invited Zhu Yingjun into the courtyard.

"Where are you from, sir? What is the important matter for you to see the prince?"

When you give a gift to someone, you must ask for something in return, and what's more, it comes at night, which must be extraordinary!

Zhu Yingjun looked around and said with a smile: "This is a confidential matter. Please ask the butler to send the attendants away..."

The butler nodded and signaled the servant to step back.

This is the prince's residence, heavily guarded. I don't think this kid would dare to mess around.

Seeing everyone retreat to a safe distance,
Zhu Yingjun whispered:
"I am Zhu Yingjun from Zhuxiantai,
I have come to meet the leader of the militia on his orders to discuss peace!"

The housekeeper had heard of Zhu Yingjun's name.

After looking at it again, he asked, "What peace plan?"

Zhu Yingjun thought about it and said frankly:
"The situation in Qira is unpredictable. My father always believes that:

Fighting will hurt both sides, but working together will be a win-win situation. Do you agree with this, butler?"

The butler did not comment and said expressionlessly:

"Got it, just wait!"

In the study, the prince was reading official documents.

The housekeeper told Zhu Yingjun's story again.
The prince touched his chin and asked, "Is he really the handsome young man from the Zhu family?"

"Master, judging from the portrait, it shouldn't be fake!"

The prince thought about it and found it interesting.
Old Zhu took over Zhuxiantai and swallowed up Sanchapu.

He had received the news long ago, including the annexation of other powerful forces.

In fact, the whole Qila State is now undercurrent.

The prince was not worried because the militia had no heavy firepower.
Wanting to attack a city with high walls and thick defenses is nothing but a foolish dream.

Moreover, he is well aware of the weaknesses of human nature.

These self-proclaimed kings can share adversity but not wealth.

When the merger reaches a certain stage, there will inevitably be infighting, and he can reap the benefits.

However, Lao Zhu came to his senses so quickly.
And he took the initiative to seek me out, which made him a rare smart person.
However, if I am so eager to meet someone as soon as he arrives, won't I make him look down on me?

"Well! Let's leave him alone for an hour first!"

"Yes!"

The butler gave the order,

Change the tea every two quarters of an hour to serve the guests well.
But, don't respond, pay attention to the other person's reaction.

When the tea was changed for the first time, the servant reported:
"The guest is neither arrogant nor impatient, sitting as calmly as a mountain."

The second time, he was still leisurely and not impatient at all.

The third time, I remained silent, closed my eyes and rested.
The steward reported the situation to the lord truthfully.
The prince said with great interest:
"He is indeed a rare young talent. When the time comes, bring him in!"

"Yes!"

After sitting for an hour, the butler entered the lounge and bowed repeatedly to apologize.

"Oh my! It's all my fault that I was busy and neglected Master Zhu.
When the prince learned about it, he severely reprimanded the old servant for not knowing how to do his job, and apologized to the young master!"

How could Zhu Yingjun not know that the other party was testing him?

He laughed heartily and said:

"The lord of the state has a lot of things to do every day, and the butler must do at least a thousand things.
Yingjun was a little tired after traveling all the way here, but he unexpectedly got a chance to relax for a little while, thanks to the housekeeper!"

The butler laughed and said:

"Mr. Zhu is really good at talking. In that case, follow me!"

The two of them walked through the corridor and walked around in circles before arriving at the study.
Behind the big desk, the prince in a cotton robe squinted his eyes and looked the young man up and down.

He is 1.9 meters tall, with a straight nose and wide mouth, and looks quite heroic.
Zhu Yingjun crossed his arms and saluted: "Junior greets the state lord!
My father sends you his sincerest greetings! I wish you a prosperous career and a long life of happiness and prosperity! "

The prince nodded and said slowly:

"No need to be polite! Your father is so thoughtful! Is he in good health?"

Zhu Yingjun stood up, put his hands down, and replied with a smile:
"Thank you for your concern! My father is in very good health.

Not only does he shoot arrows and ride horses every day, he also eats a leg of lamb for every meal, which is no worse than the average guy! "

"Haha! I know. Back then,
At the Qilabang 'Sheep Grabbing Contest', your father won the title of the first warrior, which is really amazing!"

"On behalf of my father, I would like to thank you for your praise!"

The prince nodded, and after the greetings,
He found that Zhu Yingjun was calm and not affected by the "slow treatment" just now.

"Well, your father asked you to come here late at night. Is there something wrong?"

Zhu Yingjun did not show off, but stated his father's intention in a straightforward manner.
The prince nodded, rolled his eyes, and asked:

“Your father meant that he would help Bangcheng when it was in danger.

But what if no one attacks Bangcheng?"

Zhu Yingjun smiled slightly:
"If that situation really happens,

It proves that the leader is wise and brave, his government is prosperous and the people are harmonious, and promotion is a piece of cake!"

"Ha ha!"

The prince laughed and said affectionately:

"My dear nephew, you have a very sharp tongue!
Forget it, let's talk business. Your father said that we should take over Nanyun Town first. How do we do that?"

Zhu Yingjun said decisively:
"According to our investigation, the Nanyun militia has less than 500 members.
"If both sides send out a thousand men, we will surely defeat them! After the victory, we will split the profits fifty-fifty!"

The prince smiled.

Old Zhu, Old Zhu, you really dare to speak!
The city defense force is only 3,000 strong.
Excluding the thousand men who were not paid for their service, there were two thousand men left.

Excluding the old, weak, sick and disabled, there were only about 1,600 or 1,000 people who could march and fight...

If you really want to take a thousand horses out to fight,

What if someone comes to steal my house? Wouldn’t I be in trouble?

Of course, Lao Zhu asked for an exorbitant price, and the prince immediately became possessed by Gorlangtai and paid the money on the spot.

"My dear nephew, you may not know that I have secretly mobilized 300 soldiers.

He will be impeached by his colleagues immediately...Don't even mention a thousand men!"

Zhu Yingjun frowned slightly.

He changed his tone and said awkwardly:
"If we each send out 300 people, I'm afraid it will be difficult to win a quick victory..."

"My dear nephew, your father is under my protection, and there are no restrictions on sending troops.
Just go ahead and fight, I will be your strong support behind you!"

Zhu Yingjun almost broke through the defense,
Damn!

Why does this sound so familiar?
Shameless!

You value your life by being our backer, but it's not that easy for you to be cannon fodder!

So, he changed his tone and said as calmly as possible:
"Lord! Nanyun has a thriving population, with many young and strong people.
Once the fight becomes a stalemate, it will be disadvantageous to both you and me..." "Well! Do you have any good ideas?"

"The Art of War says: unite with the right forces and win with the unexpected! Why don't we work together to put on a good show..."

"Oh! What a wonderful play! Tell me about it, nephew!"

"It's like this. Three hundred city defense soldiers and four to five hundred civilians are ready to march to Nanyun in a grand manner..."

After listening to Zhu Yingjun's story, the prince agreed.

Regardless of whether the plan succeeds or not, at least this young man in front of him is calm and has a very active mind.
You have a bright future ahead of you and will surely achieve great things!

Soon, the prince's mind turned to another track.

He looked at Zhu Yingjun with a smile and asked, "What's the situation at home, nephew?"

Zhu Yingjun was stunned.
We were talking fine, why are you asking about my family situation?

However, he still said: "My Lord, I am one brother and three younger brothers..."

The prince simply pointed out: "I don't know your nephew's family background..."

Zhu Yingjun suddenly realized that they were planning a marriage alliance!

"My Lord, I have one wife and two concubines, and a pair of children..."

The state lord was very satisfied, which showed that the young man was very healthy.
"Haha, it's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines...

This old man has a niece who is still waiting to be married..."

Zhu Yingjun never expected that the other party would do this.
However, it is very normal for wealthy families to intermarry!

This also means that the prince is very optimistic about the Zhu family, which is at least positive.

Although in today's era, marriage is a matter that parents have to decide,

However, Zhu Yingjun felt that if things got any worse, something might happen and he had to cut the Gordian knot quickly.

"The elders have given me this gift, and I dare not refuse it. However, I still need to inform my parents at home~~"

"Ahahaha! Exactly! Exactly!

Don't worry, my dear nephew, we will take care of everything in a considerate and appropriate manner!"

Seeing the state leader smiling, Zhu Yingjun took the opportunity to ask, "So, what about Nanyun Town?"

The prince waved his hand generously and said loudly: "Just consider it as a dowry!"

Look, this is the cleverness of the old fox.

By marrying into the Zhu family, they could win over a powerful force and undermine the threat of the eighteen rebel kings joining forces.

At the same time, you can also ensure your status.

Giving half of Nanyun Town as a dowry was a stroke of genius.
Not only did it improve my niece's economic status, but it also brought honor to the family.

In the game between the two sides under the cover of night,

All of them got acceptable results, and everyone was happy.

There was no conversation that night, until the cock crowed at five o'clock in the morning,

Zhu Yingjun packed up and rode back home.

When Old Zhu heard that he could obtain Nanyun Town, his face lit up and his voice trembled.

"Good, good! That's great!

As long as we take down Nanyun, Dushan will be a piece of cake!"

Zhu Yingjun nodded and said:
"He controls four towns and two thousand militiamen.

With Bangcheng behind us, our Zhu family will be invincible!"

The father and son are very happy that they will become the overlord of northern Qila State.
However, Zhu Yingjun noticed that his sister seemed absent-minded, so he asked jokingly:

"What happened? Did Xiaojiu go out and steal chickens last night?"

"Oh!"

Judy glanced at her brother and said perfunctorily:
"You are the one who stole the chicken... Hey~~
No! Where is the 'crystal meat' you promised me?"

"Oops! I forgot~~next time..."

"Humph!"

Judy pouted unhappily and turned her head to the other side.
"You married a wife and forgot about your sister. You are really the best brother in the world~~"

Zhu Yingjun was amused by his sister.

He took out a white pottery jar from his backpack and gently placed it in front of Judy.

"No matter who you forget, you must not forget Ninth Sister...Open it and take a look!"

Looking at the "Wuxiangju" mark on the pottery jar,
Judy turned from anger to joy, smiled with narrowed eyes, and held the Internet celebrity food with both hands.

"You have a conscience!"

Zhu Yingjun smacked his lips and asked jokingly:

"Eh? Just now, it seems that what I heard was not said like this, right?"

Judy smiled and played dumb.

"You are truly the best brother in the world...

Yes, I remember, that's right, okay, I'm going back to the house..."

Zhu Yingjun watched his sister take small steps.

Although I was curious why Judy didn't just start eating like she usually did, I didn't think too much about it.
Old Zhu looked at the brother and sister talking and laughing, and felt comforted.

A pair of children will become successful and even marry into the family of the state lord.

As the saying goes, everything goes well, and a harmonious family brings prosperity.
This opportunity doesn't wait for us!

So he quickly sent his housekeeper to find a matchmaker and go to the city to propose marriage.
If everything goes well, the three-matching and six-hiring process will be completed within a month.

By then, we will have enough manpower ready to attack Nanyun Town.
Take down Nanyun and arrange a wedding for my son.
Double happiness!

Hehe, smoke is coming out of the Zhu family's ancestral tomb.

Finally, I can dominate the state of Qila and bring honor to my family!
As dusk approached, Judy went out for a walk with her bulging backpack on her back.

Seeing her personal guards, she waved her hand and rode away at a gallop.

Hearing the sound of horse hooves,
When Lu Yuan went out, sure enough, there was another "mixed-race, long-legged beauty"!
Shen Danfeng muttered, "Ah~~Why are you here again?"

I am an experienced person. I smiled and gently tapped my daughter.
"If you can't speak, shut up! Go light the fire!"

Shen Danfeng was furious.

The rich girl came and not only took over her brother, but her parents also welcomed her with smiles.

I have become redundant...what kind of thing is this?
"Mom, was I picked up?"

"Yeah! I picked it up from the roadside... when I was your age!"

The old lady even gestured a little,
Shen Danfeng was so angry that her teeth were itching. It was so unfair!
Lu Yuan really didn't expect that Judy would come so frequently.
Isn't what I said obvious enough?

However, we should not hit a smiling person, so when guests come, we should naturally entertain them.

Judy not only brought two bottles of old wine,

There was also a whole can of "Wuxiangju Crystal Braised Pork", the seal of which had not been opened.

Break the mud seal, open the silk cloth, and a fresh fragrance overflows.
"My brother brought it from the city. It's a time-honored brand. Brother Shen, let's try it together!"

Drinking old wine, tasting delicious food, and admiring the bright moonlight,
When the wine was in full swing, Judy spoke up.

"What you said yesterday meant that there would inevitably be a conflict between me and my family. Why?"

Lu Yuan shook his head and said, "I never said that!"

"Hmm? That's obviously what you meant..."

"What I mean is that if I become your personal soldier, you and your family will inevitably have conflicts..."

Uh?
With a mixed scent of wine and body odor, Judy pressed her hands on the table and moved closer to Shen Beixuan.

"What do you mean? Explain it clearly..."

"I mean..." (End of this chapter)