Even a simple al could result in a conflict and cursing in a tavern, and the cursing was done blatantly to their faces, suggesting those two brocade-clad n clearly didn’t seem to be the intellectual types.
However, the fact that the other party could wear brocade robes in Capital City, and have martial artists following them — the five individuals that Liu Zhuang took down in just a few moves weren’t just street hooligans; they were all third-rate figures of Jianghu.
Even if they were only considered third-rate, the re ability to have martial artists serve as guards was not sothing ordinary people could compare to.
Moreover, drinking in the Lion Pavilion, the best tavern in Capital City, one couldn’t help but think in that direction.
"In that case, it is indeed appropriate,"
Hearing what Li Ming said, Zhao Xiu wore a smile, "Today, we indeed have to congratulate the hall master for stumbling upon such a joyous occasion."
Upon hearing Zhao Xiu’s words, the surrounding disciples of Qingsong Sect showed surprise on their faces, and even a few looked puzzled, even wondering in these short monts whether this scholarly-looking man who spoke so logically was so kind of masochist, how could he consider being cursed for no reason a good thing.
Or was it that he felt good about his own retort, and that was why he said so?
But no matter how satisfying your retort felt, you can’t consider it a good thing, right? Having a verbal quarrel with soone in a tavern on a hot day, what kind of joyous occasion could that be.
Oh no, what kind of "joyous occasion."
"Oh? A joyous occasion?"
Li Ming raised his eyebrows, looking at him with a smile, "Brother Zhao Xiu, why don’t you tell us what this joyous occasion is?"
Liu Wu, Liu Zhuang, and Wang Guangyun seed to have sensed sothing, their eyes shining curiously as they watched him.
Only Uncle Master Liu Qingstone looked on with a smile without speaking.
"Hahaha, naturally it’s about the words picked by those two brocade-clad n today,"
Zhao Xiu laughed heartily, his gaze sweeping around, his face beaming with smiles, "The Lion Pavilion is the busiest tavern in Capital City, and when we talked, we subconsciously raised our voices so that nearly everyone in the Lion Pavilion could hear us clearly."
"As a result, the conversation we had today will spread rapidly throughout Capital City without any effort, and with it, naturally, will spread the words of those two brocade-clad n and the words I exchanged with the hall master."
"What those two brocade-clad n said before, how they cursed us and how unpleasant their words were, isn’t important—no one will rember. But their classic line: ’If the Xiongnu raid the borders, how can that be considered war? That’s not called war. If the border residents suffer, is that really suffering? That’s not suffering at all.’ will definitely spread rapidly."
"Similarly, the words the hall master and I exchanged will also be spread, and the detail of Liu Zhuang striking people will only be simplified, as no one will care about it, because the volu of this comparison is just too significant."
"The identity of those two brocade-clad young n, we nearly made clear in the tavern that they were from the pleasure-seeking upper class, and with their status, people will naturally associate them with the peace-promoting faction."
"With such a preconceived notion, when people see soone from the peace-promoting faction behaving in this way, they will think that everyone from the peace-promoting faction behaves the sa, and it doesn’t matter what they are really like anymore. As long as we can make the common people feel this aversion towards them, we have already gained an inherent advantage."
"By that ti, whatever the peace-promoting faction says or does, they must be more careful, and even whether they can continue to have influence is uncertain."
"Correspondingly, the current emperor himself wants to address the decay at the borders with war, and now with our conversation with those of the peace-promoting faction spreading, it naturally promotes the war, making it seem inevitable and justified, and allowing the entire Capital City, even the whole nation’s citizens, to more readily accept the launching of a war."
"When the ti cos, once achievents are made, I’m afraid that even if the war hasn’t started yet, the main attack has already earned great rit,"
Zhao Xiu spoke eloquently with a smile, talking at length, leaving everyone in the residence stunned yet involuntarily nodding along, thinking that there seed to be so truth to it.
Being able to practice to their current realm, there were no fools among those present, including the previously confused Qingsong Sect disciples. Their initial puzzlent stemd from not having a deep understanding of the whole affair.
——————Li Ming, when debating with them, had imdiately focused his attention on being vigilant towards his surroundings upon realizing that the opponent was no match at all, and thus was not very familiar with the dialogues taking place in the tavern.
Now, as Zhao Xiu explained point by point, it was as if he directly guided their minds through the situation, and under such circumstances, it would be difficult for them not to understand.
Beyond that, Wang Guangyun, Liu Wu, and Liu Zhuang, who were all astute and strong in martial arts, had their own imdiate understanding of what Zhao Xiu said, though not as detailed and clear, and they couldn’t help but admire Zhao Xiu.
Even Uncle Master Liu Qingstone, who was always smirking, showed a hint of appreciation on his face.
"It seems Brother Zhao Xiu truly is a talented youth, seeing through this minor affair so thoroughly,"
Li Ming looked more and more satisfied with Zhao Xiu, then turned to Uncle Master Liu Qingstone, giving a respectful bow, "Uncle Master, within Capital City, it’s like a dragon’s den and a tiger’s lair, so one has to be extra careful in all their actions."
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