Chapter 172: What about putting the overall situation first, about being patient and seeking perfection... "Immortal Gate?"
Yue Huaiyuan shook his head and said, "They are all old almanacs written in ancient books about strange things. They have not been seen for thousands of years. Who knows whether they are dead or alive?"
"The so-called backers are just those beasts trying to put money on their faces. If there were immortals, how could the world be so chaotic?"
Jiang Yuechu didn't answer, just gently stroking the tea cup with his fingers.
Since there are Demon, Ink-Dotting Lotus-Planting, and even more Mountain-Viewing Lamp-Lighting in this world, the so-called immortals may not necessarily be groundless.
Xie Tinglan smiled bitterly, "Immortal Gate is indeed a matter of two opinions, but those eight Demon Saint are real existences. Nowadays, although Great Tang's national power is strong, But there is Barbarian Tribe in the north, and there is Western Region Demon Court in the west. If we really want to go to war with that Horse-Drinking River for one Yuhang..."
After a pause, he held out three fingers.
"If you say less, you will lose 30% of the national strength."
"This is just a conservative estimate."
Yue Huaiyuan sighed and poured himself another bowl of wine.
"Commander Lu is already exhausted because of that evil beast Tai Lake. If I report this matter again, it will serve no purpose other than distracting him."
"If these beasts hadn't been too presumptuous in the past few days, I wouldn't have been able to take action. I could only endure it."
"What's more, most monsters in the Horse-Drinking River rarely come to the interior of Great Tang. Over the past few hundred years, although there have been frictions between the two sides, they can be considered peaceful."
"The imperial court is also dormant. Maybe in a few hundred years, when I Great Tang produce a few more Lamp-Lighting Realm and Martial Saint, or when the national power becomes a little stronger, I will be able to free up my hands to wipe out the overseas monsters in one fell swoop."
"Lord Jiang."
Yue Huaiyuan said sincerely, "I know you are young and energetic, and you are capable, so you don't want to be such a coward. When I first joined Demon Suppression Bureau, I was just like you, thinking that there is no monster in this world that cannot be killed."
He sighed, with a hint of desolation in his tone.
"But you can't get through this world with just your passion."
"Great Tang's current situation is really unbearable..."
Jiang Yuechu listened quietly.
This is what is called taking the overall situation into consideration.
Use the grievances of one Yuhang county in exchange for the stability of the entire Jiangdong and even Great Tang.
Use the lives of a few people to fill the bottomless hole so that the majority of people can survive.
"So..."
Jiang Yuechu took a deep breath, "Yuhang What's wrong with the people?"
Yue Huaiyuan's body stiffened.
He seemed to want to say something great, but when he looked into the girl's clear eyes, all the high-sounding words stopped him in his mouth.
If you can kill, who would want to be a coward?
Who wants to watch the people under his rule being slaughtered at will like animals by Demon?
But he is Demon-Suppressing General.
When a general defends the city, he is not only guarding the gains and losses of a few people, but also the overall situation of Jiangdong.
Finally.
It could only turn into a long sigh.
"To blame..."
"I can only blame Yuhang for her bad luck."
Just bad luck.
Yuhang will tolerate a Demon dominating this place.
Just bad luck.
Those people who died at the mouth of Demon became the victims of the overall situation.
Jiang Yuechu turned his head and looked out the window.
The lights on both sides of the canal were still bright, and the sound of silk and bamboo in the boat could be heard faintly, covering up the fishy smell on the riverside.
"It is better to die one person than to die many."
Jiang Yuechu murmured to himself, "This does sound reasonable."
Yue Huaiyuan was stunned.
Xie Tinglan was also stunned.
"But General Yue..."
"In the face of this life and death."
"Who is willing to risk their own life in exchange for someone else's life?"
This is too straightforward.
It's so straightforward that it's like tearing off the fig leaf called the overall situation.
The bloody reality underneath is revealed.
Sacrifice the land of a county in exchange for the stability of the world.
This account is a good deal in the eyes of the court officials and even Demon Suppression Bureau.
It's a trade-off that has to be made.
But in the eyes of the Yuhang people who were sent to the demon's mouth.
Who is willing to pay that price?
"I understand General Yue's difficulties."
"The imperial court has its own considerations, and the general has his own difficulties."
Jiang Yuechu looked calm, stood up slowly, and straightened his silver cloak.
Yue Huaiyuan Listening, I thought this girl was going to give up.
Although I felt a little disappointed, I also breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, if this Silver Robe Inspector envoy really doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth.
If you have to poke that hornet's nest, it will cause a huge disaster and no one can avoid it.
The girl raised her eyelids and suddenly asked:
"Where is that beast now?"
Yue Huaiyuan blurted out subconsciously. "Thirty miles north of the city, Qiantang..."
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he reacted suddenly.
The hairs all over my body stood on end.
Wait!
Why is this girl asking this?!
Yue Huaiyuan suddenly stood up.
"Lord Jiang! You... what do you want to do?!"
Xie Tinglan also looked horrified and quickly stood up to stop him. "Lord Jiang! Don't be impulsive! That's Horse-Drinking River..."
Jiang Yuechu ignored the two people's panic.
She picked up the Horizontal Blade on the table and hung it back on her waist.
Turn around and push the door open.
The wind and rain continued outside, and the cold and humid river breeze flowed into the house along the corridor.
The wind made the fox fur on the collar of Silver Robe hunting tremble.
The girl paused slightly but did not look back.
Only the cold voice, accompanied by the sound of wind and rain, reached their ears.
"I am a person who doesn't read much..."
"What does it mean to put the overall situation first, and what does it mean to be patient and seek perfection..."
"Don't say that I don't take these things seriously today. Even if one day I, Jiang Yuechu, die in battle and turn into mud on the ground, these things will never be taken seriously by me!"
"..."
By the time Yue Huaiyuan and Xie Tinglan came to their senses, the door was already empty.
Only those extremely arrogant words still echoed in this elegant room.
A long time.
Yue Huaiyuan trembled. "Crazy... really crazy..."
"..."
There was a rustling sound coming from beside me.
Yue Huaiyuan turned around and looked.
I saw Xie Tinglan had already stood up and silently grabbed Horizontal Blade on the table.
"Where are you going?"
"Inspector Jiang is young and already Ink-Dotting. His future achievements are limitless. No matter what, I must protect Lord Jiang."
Say it.
He said no more and gave Yue Huaiyuan a fist salute.
"General Yue, take care."
Until the heavy footsteps gradually faded away.
Only Yue Huaiyuan was left, sitting alone at the table.
"Grass..."
"Crazy, everyone is crazy..."
Why are young people today so brave?!
Who gave them the courage?!
Ah?!
I'm just a coward when I co-authored it?
A long time.
Yue Huaiyuan picked up the wine bowl and brought it to his mouth, only to find that his hands were shaking so much that the wine spilled all over him.
"Fuck the big picture!"
He simply threw the bowl on the ground and strode outside.
"Wait a minute, I!"
It was supposed to be the fifth update today.
But I have to go out to do errands later...
Ten updates tomorrow.