Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1193

Chapter 1193: Chapter 1187: Wait Until Tomorrow

Feng Yao brought up hot tea, and Xiao Rongyan tapped the table beside him with his finger, signaling Feng Yao to set it down.

Xiao Rongyan was not angry with General Song. On the contrary, he signaled Yue Shi to stop talking, merely looking at General Song and shaking the hem of his garment, saying, "Since General Song is so loyal to His Majesty, you must be able to think of a way to achieve the best of both worlds. Otherwise... how can it be said to be wholehearted and unreserved loyalty to His Majesty, right... General Song!"

General Song, feeling choked by Xiao Rongyan’s words, was about to retort, but his throat seemed to be clutched when he met Xiao Rongyan’s gaze.

Xiao Rongyan’s fingers tapped the table casually: "Then... I’ll give General Song the time of an incense stick. If you can’t think of anything, you’ll be punished with fifty military sticks, which is considered lenient for General Song!"

After saying this, Xiao Rongyan hid the Yan hairpin in his hand, picked up the teacup, instructed someone to light an incense stick, and slowly blew on the hot tea in his cup.

Yue Shi looked at General Song’s distressing expression, feeling a bit relieved inside.

"Calm your anger, Prince!" a commander quickly pleaded for General Song, kneeling on one knee and cupping his fist, "General Song’s offense to the Prince indeed deserves severe punishment, but now is the time for manpower. General Song is the most valiant on the battlefield. Please, Prince, consider the fact that General Song was the first to break into the city and show some leniency, spare him this once!"

Xiao Rongyan laughed and said, "How can this be considered sparing? General Song claims to be loyal to His Majesty, and I am merely giving him a chance. If he comes up with a plan, it will be a great achievement... Regarding the offense against me, I certainly won’t hold it against him! But if General Song can’t come up with anything..."

The smile at the corners of Xiao Rongyan’s lips grew colder, his eyes filled with terrifying murder: "In our Yan Army, if a commander cannot accomplish something himself but uses His Majesty’s name to impose burdens on me, that’s one thing, but if he imposes them on subordinates... wouldn’t the subordinates be forced to death if they couldn’t manage? I, Rong Yan, don’t want such a general even if he were a war god. If General Song really can’t come up with anything, after the fifty military sticks, if he survives, let him roll back to Yan Capital as far as I’m concerned!"

General Song’s face turned red with anger: "The prince’s actions inevitably have the intent of sidelining His Majesty’s influence in the military!"

These words were severe, and all the generals present in the army looked visibly uncomfortable.

"General Song, what are you saying!" A commander who was friendly with General Song quickly rebuked and knelt, pleading, "Please, Prince, overlook General Song’s errors; he spoke out of anger and irrationality!"

"What, you think my request for you to come up with this dual-benefit plan is to sideline His Majesty’s influence in the military, or do you believe... that you represent His Majesty in the military?" Xiao Rongyan chuckled lowly, giving a chilling smile, "General Song, you should be glad I still recognize your loyalty to His Majesty, otherwise... your head might no longer be on your shoulders!"

Very quickly, the incense stick burned out, and with a grimace, General Song was dragged out by the soldiers and whipped fifty times with the military stick. Yue Shi personally administered the punishment, and General Song fainted just after being beaten, carried back by his subordinates to the hard battle.

By then, Xiao Rongyan had finished his tea, casually placing the cup aside: "And you all, any dual-benefit plans?"

The generals in the tent looked left and right but remained silent.

Xiao Rongyan nonchalantly tidied his clothes: "If none of you have any dual-benefit plans, then... let’s follow Zhou’s approach, win over the Xiliang civilians, and see... how many Xiliang civilians we can win over for our Yan!"

After saying this, Xiao Rongyan stood up and headed for the tent’s exit.

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