You have truly caused me great suffering!

Chapter 32 Supplement
Chen Shao lit a charcoal stove.

Using an iron rod to stir the fire, Chen Shao pondered his next plan.

I still have two more opportunities to take off.

That was the destruction of the Xia dynasty and Fang La.

Both times, Tong Guan was the head coach, giving him the opportunity to make a quick buck.

The Song Dynasty's attack on Hengshan was a perfect storm of favorable timing, location, and popular support. The Song's strategy of advancing fortresses layer by layer, a ruthless tactic that tested national strength, was completely unstoppable by the Western Xia.

In addition, the internal strife within Western Xia has reached a fever pitch. They were just one step away from destroying Western Xia, which is a real pity. If given the chance, Chen Shao hopes to make up for this regret.

If the Western Xia is truly dealt with, the rest will undoubtedly be much easier.

As for Fang La, he was an invincible blood potion.

This fellow plundered countless wealthy and powerful families in Jiangnan, stealing an unknown amount of wealth.

In the end, all that money disappeared.

At that moment, the sound of clothes being undressed could be heard coming from inside.

Chen Shao smiled slightly and admired the scene through the curtain.

A slender, snow-white arm stretched out, draping a light blue cross-collar blouse over it, and a faint silhouette could be seen loosening it at the hem.

Her skirt slipped down, and in a split second she was submerged in the bathtub. But it is precisely this fleeting, ephemeral beauty that makes it all the more unforgettable. If you could see it all the time, you wouldn't feel that same thrill.

Looking at the slender figure behind the curtain, Chen Shao secretly compared her to Li Shishi. The younger sister was taller, but the older sister was undoubtedly the most beautiful of all.

Behind the curtain, Chun Tao curled up in the bathtub, hugging her long legs, her cheeks burning.

Chen Shao suddenly said, "Chun Tao, your sister doesn't come home very often, does she?"

Chun Tao was, after all, an innocent and carefree girl, and she had little guard against Chen Shao. She immediately nodded and said, "I haven't seen my elder sister for several years."

Suddenly, she remembered what her parents had told her not to talk about her sister to outsiders.

But then I thought, Brother Chen is my savior, so he shouldn't be considered an outsider, right?
The young girl had just experienced a major change and was feeling extremely insecure, so she longed for someone to rely on.

Chen Shao happened to be very gentle and took good care of her.

In fact, most people would have kicked Chen Shao out by now, but Chun Tao was afraid of hurting his feelings, so she didn't dare to speak.

Ultimately, they're still too inexperienced.
Chen Shao also seized upon this psychology of hers, taking advantage of her and enjoying it immensely.

Compared to the struggle with Li Shishi, this girl was practically given away for free.

After chatting for a while, Chun Tao gradually relaxed and took the initiative to tell Chen Shao about the fun things she and her sister did when they were young.

Chen Shao also learned that Li Shishi was the daughter of an ordinary family in Bianliang, whose family originally sold wine.

He was later taken away by a mysterious figure.

Then he rarely came back, but he would send a lot of money home every year.

Chen Shao immediately understood that this was most likely a spy planted by someone close to the emperor.

As for why they broke off relations, it's possible that they asked Li Shishi to do things she dared not do, which angered the mysterious figure behind it all.

Chen Shao sneered inwardly, thinking that no matter how powerful you are now, it will all be for naught when the Jin army comes.

In times of chaos, having troops at your disposal is the key to victory.

Chen Shao suddenly stood up, startling Chun Tao who clutched her chest. "Brother Chen, what are you doing?"

"Let me rub your back."

"no, I'm fine!"

Chen Shao laughed and said, "Just kidding. I'm going out for a bit. Are you done washing up?"

Chun Tao was both embarrassed and annoyed, and pouted, saying, "Brother Chen, you're so annoying!"

Chen Shao shook his head and said, "He who hears the sound of a hairpin falling through the curtain and remains unmoved is either foolish or wise."

"Then Brother Chen, are you either foolish or wise?" "Neither, I'm just lustful."

Chuntao tossed a loofah sponge out of the bathtub through the curtain.

The girl's true nature was finally revealed; she was no longer the timid and submissive person who lived under someone else's roof.

Chun Tao had actually figured it out long ago: water cools down quickly in winter, so Chen Shao's departure was perfectly timed.

After hearing the door close, she stood up, dried herself, and put on new clothes.

Sitting in front of the dressing table, I kicked my legs comfortably, and the discomfort of the past few days was swept away. I finally felt comfortable again.

Feeling that the clothes fit her perfectly, Chun Tao smiled with satisfaction.

The girl in the mirror was slender with an oval face, two bright, large eyes, a pointed chin, and her hair simply tied back, giving her an elegant air.

She touched her cheek and thought to herself that she was really pretty and charming, no wonder Brother Chen was so 'purely lustful'.

Because Chen Shao handled things very well, although she was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, she did not truly dislike Chen Shao.

On the contrary, she found it somewhat novel, since she hadn't had much contact with men before.

Don't think that only men are lustful. Young people's attraction to each other is human nature.

In just half a day, she was overjoyed to finally get into the bathtub after not being able to take a bath for so long;
Talking to Chen Shao about his parents was heartbreaking;

Throwing the loofah sponge in a fit of shame and anger is a sign of rage;
Now, they're secretly happy.

Poor Chuntao, she was still young and didn't realize that when a young girl's joys and sorrows are controlled by a man, it's extremely dangerous.

When you get eaten depends entirely on the other person's mood and how hungry they are.

After Chen Shao came out, he beckoned Cui Lin over.

"How much money do we have left?"

"More than five hundred strings of cash."

Chen Shao had a bit of a toothache; the money didn't come quickly, but it was spent really fast.

He had plundered along the way, and with the thousand strings of cash Tong Guan had given him, he had almost run out of money so quickly.

The Zhao brothers came over, their faces full of amazement.

They don't think it's too little.

The boss made so much money from this trip.

If you lived in a village, buried in digging and planting crops, you wouldn't earn that much in many years.

"Boss, it's almost Chinese New Year, are we going back home?" Dong Dahu asked as he came over.

Chen Shao was slightly taken aback, only then remembering that there was such a thing as the New Year.

Wang Fu has already been appointed prime minister, Cai Jing has resigned, and Tong Guan won't be here for long.

If it were me, I should have set off for the Northwest the day Cai Jing resigned.

With hundreds of thousands of troops fighting on the front lines at this crucial moment in the destruction of Xia, how could they possibly leave for even a moment? Tong Guan was only relying on the emperor's favor.

In terms of actual fighting ability, he was no match for Cai Jing.

The mere fact that Cai Jing sent his eldest son, Cai You, to join Liang Shicheng's tutelage and openly opposed him was enough for Tong Guan to learn from for a lifetime.

Therefore, although Tong Guan held military and political power in the Northwest for a long time, he did not actually cultivate many confidants. The Western Army remained united, outwardly obeying him, but inwardly not taking him seriously at all.

I'm about to leave Beijing, and before I go, I'm determined to make a big profit.

The only way to get gold coins is to go to the rich woman Li Shishi.

Chen Shao thought for a moment and said, "Go buy a black dog, and go to the pharmacy to get some herbs to replenish your essence and energy. Stew them together until they're tender!"

(End of this chapter)