Chi Jianzhang raised an eyebrow and said, "Old Feng, you need to think this through!"
"I've thought it through very clearly."
Feng Jingyang leaned back in his chair, looking at the ceiling, and said, "Nothing comes from nowhere. Since the news released by the palace is that Yang Taozhi killed the prince and Yuan Qi, we should lean towards that fact."
"Secondly, when we help Wang Ren, we are actually helping the imperial court, not Wang Ren."
“Our exiled army has not returned to Changsui to report for duty. The court has no time to deal with us now. If they defeat Zhao Huan, they will settle accounts with us.”
“If Zhao Huan wins, we will be caught in the middle and our lives will not be easy.”
"Only by helping the court eliminate Zhao Huan now can we reap the greatest benefits!"
Huang Shi patted his bald head and laughed, "Old Feng, you've got foresight! Well then, let's hurry up and set off, or the battle will be over!"
Chi Jianzhang still looked worried and said, "The Dajing court is now complicated by factions. The emperor is one faction, Prince Xin is another, Wen Tai is yet another, and Wang Ren is an independent faction in the army. If we go there, we'll probably be doing deadly work and only getting the smallest credit."
Feng Jing said, "I know your concerns. I will discuss the terms with Wang Ren before we go into battle."
Huang Shi also said, "Yeah, Lao Chi, don't you trust Lao Feng? He's smarter than both of us!"
Chi Jianzhang gave a wry smile and said, "Of course, Feng Jing is the prince's chief advisor. Even the prince listens to Feng Jing's advice. What reason do I have to object?"
"Your words sound so sour!" Huang Shi frowned and pointed at Chi Jianzhang.
"Come on, let's drink! Let's have a good drink tonight, and then we'll set off tomorrow!"
Huang Shi casually picked up the wine jar and laughed, "It's been so long since we've had a war, I've been itching for a fight!"
Just then, a soldier walked in and said, "Generals, the lady requests an audience!"
"Please invite Madam in quickly!" Feng Jing hurriedly stood up to greet her.
Both Yuan Zhang and his eldest son's wives had passed away, so the wife the soldiers were referring to was naturally Yuan Qi's wife, Tu Haiping.
"What is she doing here?" Huang Shi asked.
Chi Jianzhang said, "Watch your tone. Madam is the widow of General Yuan. You must not be negligent."
"I know, I know!" Huang Shi shrugged.
After Tu Haiping walked in, Huang Shi and Chi Jianzhang also stood up.
"Greetings, Madam!"
"Generals, there's no need for such formalities."
Tu Haiping also had two children with her, one was ten-year-old Yuan Wushang, and the other was six-year-old Yuan Wuyou.
"No injury, no worry, quickly pay your respects to the three generals."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Wushang and Yuan Wuyou immediately knelt down before Feng Jing and the other two.
"What are you doing? This is too much to bear!" Feng Jing quickly helped the two young masters up.
Yuan Wuyou was still young, and her expression was still innocent and carefree, but Yuan Wushang had a maturity beyond his years, and his eyes even held a hint of melancholy.
After Yuan Wushang stood up, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Feng Jing and said, "My aunt taught me that now that my grandfather and uncle are gone, the three generals are my brother's and my family. It is not inappropriate to call them 'fathers'. This kneeling ceremony is in accordance with the rules."
Feng Jing glanced at Tu Haiping furtively, thinking to himself that this woman was quite shrewd.
Huang Shi immediately said, "It doesn't matter whether I call you 'Father-in-law' or not. You two boys are no different from my own sons, as I watched you grow up!"
Chi Jianzhang nodded and said, "Madam, you don't need to worry. Whether the Prince and General Yuan are here or not, we are all family."
"Um."
Feng Jing responded softly, then led Tu Haiping to sit down and asked, "What brings you here so suddenly, Madam?"
Tu Haiping said, "General Feng, have you thought about the future path of the Zhennan Border Army?"
Huang Shi clapped his hands and interjected, "We were just talking about this! Madam, we've decided to go to Suidong to help the court fight the rebels. We'll set off tomorrow!"
"Traitor?"
Tu Haiping asked suspiciously, "Are you going to deal with Zhao Huan?"
Huang Shi said, "That's right! Let's go avenge the Prince and General Yuan!"
Tu Haiping's face showed the same worry as Chi Jianzhang's. She said, "Although the prince has always been at odds with Zhao Huan, Yuan Qi told me some things when he was alive. He highly praised Zhao Huan, especially after getting to know Zhao Cheng, he had a deeper view of the Zhao family."
"Based on Yuan Qi's description of the Zhao family, I don't quite believe that Zhao Huan would instruct Yang Taozhi to kill the prince. Yuan Qi even told me that if we were in trouble, we might as well ask Zhao Cheng for help."
"Because of Zhao Cheng, the Prince has actually changed some of his views on the Zhao family. When Zhao Cheng was leaving, the Prince gave Wuji's pendant to Zhao Cheng's child. Have you forgotten about this?"
Huang Shi froze, staring blankly at Feng Jing.
Feng Jing sighed, "Madam, you have your reasons, and I will not comment on them. But our current choice concerns the future of 100,000 brothers, and I cannot make this decision based on your opinion of the Zhao family."
Tu Haiping stood up, gave Feng Jing a slight bow, and said gently, "The choice is for the generals to make. I am just a woman, and I can't change anything. I came to you today to tell you these things just to give you a way of thinking."
"There is one more request."
Feng Jingdao said, "Please speak, Madam."
Tu Haiping said, "You just said that your choice concerns the future of 100,000 brothers, but at the same time, it also concerns the future of Wushang and Wuyou. They are the bloodline of the Prince, and I hope that when you make your decision, you will also think about the future of their two children."
Upon hearing this, Feng Jing immediately frowned.
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