"It's very simple!"
Zhao Cheng explained in detail: "First, my father won a battle. Although he hasn't returned to the court to receive his reward yet, everyone in the court knows about it. Second, the Wang family has climbed up to the position of Left Chancellor, and both father and son have been promoted. In other people's eyes, these two things are good things!"
"May Your Majesty's grace be boundless, and may you rise to great heights!"
"And what were the children from both families who stayed in Yanchuan doing at this time? Were they arrogant and domineering, or were they timid and low-key?"
"We should be law-abiding left-behind children, at least we should act like good kids! The imperial court is a place where public opinion can be manipulated, we can't give them the opportunity to make things difficult for our fathers."
He Zhi raised his thick eyebrows and said, "This subordinate understands!"
“However… we can be passive, but we don’t necessarily have to be beaten!” Zhao Cheng raised his arm and said, “Remember, we are the weaker party, we are just resisting!”
He Zhi nodded emphatically and said, "No wonder the Prime Minister said that if there are any matters in the manor, I should not make decisions on my own, but must consult with the eldest young master. The eldest young master is truly a dragon among men..."
Zhao Cheng covered He Zhi's mouth with his hand and said angrily, "Dragon and Phoenix... Do you want me dead?!"
He Zhi's murderous aura intensified, and he warily surveyed his surroundings.
"Don't be so nervous. I just hope you can develop good habits and not end up like Zhao Wu..."
He Zhi nodded and said, "I will increase security from today onwards. Young Master, please rest assured. If nothing unexpected happens, Commander Yang will arrive soon."
Zhao Cheng was taken aback. He Zhi was the second-in-command of these three hundred soldiers, while Commander Yang was the commander-in-chief, accompanying the Prime Minister on his expedition to protect his safety...
"Commander Yang is back ahead of schedule, what will happen to my father?"
"Young Master, there's no need to worry." He Zhi said confidently, his eyes sharp. "Although there are only three hundred soldiers left, our old brothers are everywhere. It won't be so easy for them to harm the Prime Minister!"
...
Yan Chuan, General's Mansion.
"Bastard! Bastard, bastard, bastard, bastard, bastard!!!"
"You son of a bitch, I'll stab you to death! Stab you to death! Stab, stab, stab!!!"
Wang Yufeng gripped a knife and frantically hacked at a large tree in the yard, sending summer leaves flying and insects groaning.
"Zhao Cheng, I swear I will never let you get away with this!"
"From childhood to adulthood, I, this general, have never suffered such humiliation!"
"And those sycophants, you've had your fill of the spectacle, and now you're still pretending to fawn over me! Do you think this general doesn't know what you're really thinking?"
"Is it flattery on the surface, but actually sarcasm in your heart?"
"They all deserve to die, they all deserve to die!"
Chen Yuxian, standing to the side, shook his head and frowned, saying, "Young general, be more composed!"
"Even you..." In a fit of rage, Wang Yufeng pointed the knife at Chen Yuxian, but eventually calmed down, threw the knife away, and sat down on the ground with his arms crossed.
"I fucking hate it!"
“I hate it too! But getting emotional won’t solve anything.” Chen Yuxian walked behind Wang Yufeng, patted him on the back, and said, “I told you before that dealing with Zhao Cheng isn’t difficult, but we need to plan carefully.”
"Yes, yes, you did say that!" Wang Yufeng immediately stood up and asked eagerly, "Lord Chen, what good plan do you have?"
Chen Yu chuckled and sat down at the stone table under the big tree, dipping his finger into the empty cup.
Seeing this, Wang Yufeng immediately shouted, "Pour the tea!!"
"Ahem!" Chen Yuxian coughed lightly and said, "This matter should not be known to others."
Wang Yufeng immediately understood, chased away the servant who had run over, personally poured tea for Chen Yuxian, and said with a smile, "Lord Chen, it was just that I had a bad temper. Please don't take offense!"
Chen Yuxian took a small sip and said, "Let me test you first, young general. Why did the Left Prime Minister promote your father to the rank of Second-Rank Guard General?"
Without a second thought, Wang Yufeng replied, "Of course, it's to win over my father and make our Wang family completely devoted to him!"
Chen Yuxian said, "Your father has been idle in Yanchuan for a long time. If it's just to win people's hearts, giving him a third-rank general title would be enough. There's no need to reward you, young general, as well."
"Then I don't understand..." Wang Yufeng scratched the back of his head.
"It's the Left Prime Minister who really wants to use you two, father and son!"
Chen Yuxian suddenly slammed his hand on the stone table and said seriously, "When the late emperor was in power, your father, although only a military officer, offered ingenious strategies and made outstanding contributions, and was personally rewarded by the late emperor! Later, in the Battle of Fuerzhuang, your father led seven hundred light cavalry to the rescue and repelled three thousand enemy troops! In the Battle of Changdan, your father risked his life to guard the grain supply for three days and three nights without sleep or rest, and finally took the initiative to launch a surprise attack, disrupting the enemy's formation and creating an opportunity for our army to win! Your father was thus made the Righteous Commander of Zhidang!"
"What does this prove? It proves that your father was a truly capable and talented general!!"
Chen Yuxian became more and more agitated as she spoke, which stirred up Wang Yufeng's emotions, causing his eyes to turn bloodshot.
"If the late emperor hadn't passed away early and the court hadn't been in turmoil, your Wang family wouldn't have been forced to move to Yanchuan! This is also because General Wang is not good at fighting and only knows how to serve the country!"
"But! The Left Prime Minister is good at recognizing and appointing people. Not only does he want to appoint General Wang, but he also knows the principle that a tiger father will not have a dog son. He wants to cultivate you, young general, as well!"
"Lord Chen!!" Wang Yufeng knelt down before Chen Yuxian, his voice trembling, and said, "You! You are simply my guiding light!!"
"No, no..." Chen Yuxian's mouth was dry, so he quickly took a sip of tea and continued, "But there are only so many general positions. With promotions come demotions, and with people coming, people have to leave."
"Who does the court rely on to fight wars now? It's the Right Chancellor! But everyone in the court knows that His Majesty and the Left Chancellor only want the Right Chancellor to live a peaceful and quiet retirement in Yanchuan..."
"But the current emperor has been on the throne for ten years, and when faced with a difficult war, he still can't do without the Right Chancellor!"
"Are His Majesty and the Left Chancellor angry?"
Chen Yuxian slapped the stone table again, stood up and said, "So the Left Prime Minister appointed General Wang to share the Emperor's burdens!"
"Once General Wang gets up, the Right Chancellor will naturally have to step down! A bloody struggle between them is inevitable!"
Chen Yuxian leaned closer to Wang Yufeng, who was still kneeling, a sinister glint in his eyes, and said, "Since they're going to break off all pretense sooner or later, what is there for the young general to be afraid of?"
"What does Lord Chen mean..." Wang Yufeng swallowed hard and made a mock cut on his neck.
Chen Yuxian nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes, kill Zhao Cheng!"
"Once Zhao Huan learns of this news in Xidu, he will definitely cause trouble for General Wang. With the Left Prime Minister's help, Zhao Huan will be no match for them in Xidu!"
"Young general, your move isn't just about venting your own anger; it's also giving your father and the Left Prime Minister a pillow!"
"Once Zhao Huan returns to Yanchuan, we won't have such a good opportunity to deal with him!"
"Young general, those who achieve great things must act decisively!"
Wang Yufeng's eyes lit up, and a fierce expression appeared on his face.
"Then... kill!"
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