Chapter 227 An Unwelcome Request?
Jian Ruocheng?
Nan Yan couldn't help but look up. Last night was a chaotic night, and she didn't know how Jian Ruocheng was doing.
As soon as Zhu Feng saw her looking towards the door, his brows immediately furrowed.
After a moment of silence, he said, "Let him in."
Ye Zheng hurried out, and soon, he walked into the tent with Jian Ruocheng. When Jian Ruocheng walked in, he saw Nan Yan sitting by the bed at first sight, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
Zhu Feng's eyes grew even colder: "Jian Ruocheng, what's the matter?"
Jian Ruocheng quickly came to his senses and said to Zhu Feng, "Your Majesty, I came here this time to make an unwelcome request."
"Unwelcome request? What are you going to do?"
"Your humble servant wishes to ask the Emperor for permission to go on a diplomatic mission to the Yue Kingdom's main camp."
"What?!"
"What?!"
Nan Yan and Ye Zheng couldn't help but scream at the same time.
Zhu Feng and Jian Ruocheng both glanced at them. Nan Yan finally came to her senses and quickly covered her mouth with her hand. Ye Zheng said worriedly, "Master Jian, are you going to the Yue Kingdom camp? You know we just last night—"
"I know."
"Then you dare to go!"
Compared to their nervousness, Jian Ruocheng appeared quite calm, a faint smile on his face. Turning to Zhu Feng, who was frowning at him, he said, "But, it was precisely because last night, the Emperor lured the enemy deep into our territory and completely wiped out their attacking troops. Afterwards, he had the Taining Guards disguise themselves as Yue soldiers and launch a surprise attack on their camp. It is precisely because of this victory that I dare to go to their camp."
Zhu Feng looked at him for a moment, then said, "I understand what you mean."
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"War and peace have always been mutually reinforcing. However, if you don't have the ability to win on the battlefield, then there's no point in even talking about peace."
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"Only by frightening the enemy on the battlefield can we have the confidence and conditions for peace talks."
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"Xiahou Jiu has already been injured this time, and after losing two battles in a row, his vitality has been depleted. Now is the best time to negotiate peace."
Jian Ruocheng smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
Zhu Feng asked, "But why should I negotiate peace with them?"
Jian Ruocheng's eyes narrowed slightly.
Zhu Feng said, "I come and I conquer. Since we've fought to this point, why should I negotiate peace with them?"
“…”
Jian Ruocheng had been keeping a faint smile on his face until his expression became serious. He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that it is not yet time for Yan Nation to go to war with Yue Nation."
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Zhu Feng was silent for a moment, then asked, "Do you think that going to war would be disadvantageous to us?"
"It's not good for us or for the Kingdom of Yue."
"Tell me."
"Firstly, the border trade between Yue and Yan is very prosperous. I have estimated that their raw silk, in particular, accounts for over 40% of our country's needs."
Ye Zheng, who was standing nearby, nodded at this time: "Yes."
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"Your Majesty, when I was in Nanjing, you sent me out of the palace to investigate. I discovered that even though His Royal Highness Prince Jing was reporting on the war situation, raw silk from Yue continued to flow into our country. This is indeed due to His Royal Highness Prince Jing's collusion with them. However, it can also be seen indirectly that Yue's raw silk does account for a large portion of our country's supply."
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"And Your Majesty, don't you also want to expand trade with the Western Regions and the sea?"
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"Silk is the most important thing."
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