SEC Chapter 359 The Li family has no good people; I recommend you go to the imperial court.
Chapter 359 The Li family has no good people; I recommend you go to the imperial court.
"This Brother Jiang is quite capable."
A familiar voice rang out from afar.
Jiang Song suddenly turned his head, holding his silver spear horizontally in front of him, his gaze sharp as a knife.
Cheng Yaojin and You Junda walked out one after the other, looking at him with smiles.
"General Cheng... save... save me..."
When the general saw Cheng Yaojin, he grasped at the last straw and desperately reached out his hand.
But his injuries were too severe; he coughed up blood with every word he spoke.
"Sorry, bro."
Cheng Yaojin walked up to the general, squatted down, sighed, and showed a hint of reluctance on his face.
"It's not that I don't want to save you, it's that I can't save you."
Even a god couldn't save you from this injury.
"Rather than let you slowly die in agony here, I'd rather give you a quick death and save you the suffering."
After saying that, he raised the Xuanhua axe and chopped it down.
Clean and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.
The general twitched twice and then died.
Jiang Song frowned as he watched this scene, gripping his silver spear even tighter.
These two people had previously made things difficult for him, preventing him from joining the army.
Now, right in front of him, he killed his colleague.
Are all the people in the Li family mentally ill?
"What does this mean?"
Jiang Song asked coldly, his voice filled with obvious wariness and hostility.
"Bro, let's talk somewhere else."
Cheng Yaojin looked around to make sure no one else was nearby before lowering his voice to speak.
"This isn't the place to talk. What if someone sees us?"
Jiang Song stared at him for a moment, and finally nodded.
He also wanted to see what this fat man was up to.
One minute they're making things difficult for him, the next they're helping him kill someone. What are they really up to?
You Junda was left behind to clean up the battlefield and see if there were any survivors.
If you have the means, send them on their way; don't let them lie there and suffer the agony of death.
Although Yu Junda was unwilling, he stayed.
After all, they are now on the Li family's territory. If anyone survives and runs back to complain, they will both be finished.
Cheng Yaojin led Jiang Song to a secluded mountain valley, and only stopped after confirming that no one was around.
"Brother, let me tell you the truth."
Cheng Yaojin stuck his Xuanhua axe into the ground, plopped down on a large rock, patted the spot next to him, and gestured for Jiang Song to sit down as well.
"Letting you join the Li family would be a disservice to you!"
Jiang Song didn't sit down, but just stood there, quietly watching him.
"Those soldiers were sent by my young master to kill you."
When Cheng Yaojin said this, he deliberately did not mention which young master, but only vaguely said "my young master".
The purpose was to make Jiang Song hold the entire Li family accountable, instead of just harboring resentment towards Li Yuanji.
Jiang Song's expression changed slightly.
"If that's the case, why does the general still pledge allegiance to the Li family?"
He asked, puzzled.
Why would someone who knows their lord will indiscriminately kill innocent people stay in the Li family and risk their life for the second young master of the Li family?
"Ugh."
Cheng Yaojin let out a long sigh, and the playful smile on his face vanished without a trace.
Instead, there was an indescribable heaviness.
"To stoop to this position is not my wish."
He looked up at the sky above, which was cut into irregular shapes by the mountain valleys.
"I am truly grateful for that kindness and recognition, and I have no choice but to repay it."
When he said this, his face was full of loyalty and his eyes were full of gratitude.
It was as if Li Yuanji had done him an immense favor, one that Cheng Yaojin could never repay even if he were to work like a slave for the rest of his life.
Anyone who sees this will have to give it a thumbs up and call him a loyal subject!
What a loyal and courageous Cheng Yaojin!
"Alright then, Brother Jiang."
Cheng Yaojin leaned forward and lowered his voice.
"I see you have nowhere to go, so why don't you take my advice and seek refuge with the imperial court?"
He changed the subject and finally revealed his true purpose.
The playful smile on his face had mostly disappeared, replaced by a rare seriousness.
"The imperial court?"
Jiang Song frowned, and unconsciously tightened his grip on the silver spear.
The way he said those two words carried an undisguised hostility.
In his mind, the imperial court was so corrupt that it couldn't be more corrupt.
If he goes to seek refuge with the imperial court, isn't that like jumping from one fire pit into another?
"What's wrong with the imperial court, brother? You have a huge misunderstanding about it!"
Cheng Yaojin slapped his thigh and almost jumped off the rock.
Why wouldn't you want to go to such a great place?
If you follow Lü Xiao, you'll never have to go hungry for three days straight!
Even that reckless Yuwen Chenglong could become a marquis, living a life of great prestige.
With Jiang Song's skills and marksmanship, he will surely become a famous general under Lü Xiao in the future, and being ennobled and appointed as a general will be a piece of cake.
"The court officials are mediocre and incompetent, and the common people are like cattle and horses."
The powerful and wealthy indulge in sensual pleasures; beneath their masks lie fangs that devour others. How can I possibly pledge allegiance to the imperial court?
Jiang Song said righteously.
The current court burns the blood and bones of the people to cover up the prosperity beneath the ruins.
How is such a court any different from the Li family's?
"hiss."
Cheng Yaojin gasped; Jiang Song harbored great hostility towards the imperial court.
As Jiang Song had said, the imperial court was indeed in a mess.
However, since Lü Xiao appeared, the officials in the court have begun to undergo a major reshuffle.
Those corrupt officials who only knew how to flatter, embezzle, and accept bribes were purged one after another.
Even those deeply entrenched aristocratic families were killed in droves.
"Brother, the world has changed, don't you know?"
"I don't know."
Jiang Song shook his head, his tone frank.
Over the years, he has been learning his craft from his master on the mountain, staying there for several years at a time.
He rarely inquired about what happened down the mountain, and his master rarely mentioned it either.
He went down the mountain in the last two years, intending to find Luo Yi and demand an explanation, but before he could find him, his mother fell ill.
He stayed by his mother's bedside to take care of her, but she still passed away.
He also observed mourning for her, and never left his home.
Regarding matters of the imperial court, he remained stuck in his previous understanding.
"Brother, let me explain in detail."
Cheng Yaojin knew that Jiang Song had a deep-rooted misunderstanding of the imperial court.
He sat cross-legged on the rock, counting on his fingers as he spoke.
Jiang Song listened quietly to the sound, his brows gradually relaxing.
Eight hundred men ventured deep into the northern desert?
One person defeats 800,000 rebels?
Slaughtering the Zheng family of Xingyang?
The heads of the powerful families rolled like crazy.
How could such a person emerge from this imperial court?
It seems he really is ignorant.
"Brother, the imperial court is in dire need of talent right now. It would be better for you to serve the court than to serve the Li family."
Seeing that Jiang Song's expression had softened, Cheng Yaojin quickly seized the opportunity, rummaged in his pocket for a while, and pulled out a few pieces of silver.
The money wasn't much, but it was enough for one person to spend on the road for a while.