Chapter 2587 His Majesty’s Good Intentions
Zhu Feng said in a deep voice: "I need Your Majesty to kill as many enemies as possible in this battle and weaken Arslan's power."
"oh?"
"It would be best," Zhu Feng said in a low voice, with a hint of the sharpness of a sword. "Let him never recover from this."
“…”
Hearing this, a cold light flashed in Monk's eyes.
He was silent for a moment, then said, "On the battlefield, it's either you or me, so naturally we must kill as many enemies as possible. Your Majesty, I'm a little confused by what you said."
Zhu Feng said, "There's no need to delve into it. What I said is literal."
“…”
"King Nanli has deep roots in your country. Even though he is now in White Tiger City, I believe that his followers are spread throughout the entire Neng Kingdom. I am afraid that he still has many supporters in Kulun City."
“…”
"Under such circumstances, if Your Majesty cannot do his utmost to weaken his power, or in other words, to eliminate him, even if you win this battle, there is still a high possibility that he will resurface."
After hearing this, Monk just frowned and did not respond.
This is naturally a problem that gives him a headache.
Just as Zhu Feng said, Arslan had been the King of Nanli for so many years, holding great military and political power, with a complex network of influence in the court, and considerable prestige in the army. Even though he had now gathered most of his forces in the northwest White Tiger City, there were still many people in Kulun City who were against him.
Even if I can completely wipe out his forces here this time, it will still be a hassle to go back and deal with his remaining forces.
not to mention--
A centipede is still alive even after death.
Even though he had mobilized a large army here, he knew very well that it would not be easy to completely annihilate Arslan, so he thought of cooperating with the Yan people.
Zhu Feng glanced at his grim expression and continued, "So I know that even if Your Majesty deals him a fatal blow this time, it will be difficult to completely eradicate his power."
“…”
"If he knew that I was cooperating with Your Majesty, then he and I would naturally become enemies."
“…”
"By then, let alone White Tiger City and the Great Wall, I'm afraid I won't be able to get even one. More likely, he will cause me great trouble when I plan my plans in the northwest."
“…”
"Then, wouldn't it be more harm than good?"
Monk looked at him solemnly and said, "So, you want me to weaken Arslan's power for your plans in the northwest."
Zhu Feng looked at him with a smile.
He said word by word: "I have already expressed my sincerity."
He even told the other party his plans, which shows his sincerity.
However, when Monk looked at him, there was still a glimmer of impossibility of complete trust in his eyes. As an emperor, how could he really tell his plans to an outsider, especially the emperor of an enemy country?
but--
This is exactly what Zhu Feng has said over the years. His layout is indeed here, which also proves what he just said.
He actually brought all these things to the table.
Is there something wrong with my brain? Is it extremely stupid, or is it——
For a moment, Monk could not see the person in front of him clearly.
He thought for a moment, then smiled faintly and said, "I understand what Your Majesty means."
“…”
"Now what I want to know is that Your Majesty has also agreed to cooperate with him. So how did you discuss it?"
Zhu Feng said, "This is exactly what I want to tell Your Majesty on this trip."
"Oh? Go ahead."
"There's no need to elaborate on the purpose of your country's King Nanli's campaign. He offered me the Great Wall Moat in exchange for sending troops. And I... agreed."
A cold light flashed in Monk's eyes.
With a half-smile, he said, "This is also what I'm curious about. Since Your Majesty has already agreed to cooperate with me, why did you agree to him?"
“…”
"Could it be that your country really has such a good appetite that it wants to have its cake and eat it too?"
After hearing this, Zhu Feng actually laughed out loud.
After laughing, he looked at Monk again and looked him up and down.
Monk's brow furrowed slightly.
You know, as kings, they naturally knew the etiquette and manners in such occasions. Looking at each other in this way was very impolite, and it could even be said that they would be reprimanded in formal occasions.
But Zhu Feng looked at him with such eyes.
However, Monk was not immediately enraged. Instead, he smiled slightly, the natural curve of his lips carrying a hint of inexplicable coldness as he said, "Your Majesty...what do you mean?"
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "I see Your Majesty is wearing a long robe with wide sleeves and a cone-shaped bun, which shows that he is not completely opposed to Central Plains culture."
Monk just smiled faintly.
He had indeed been exposed to the culture of the Central Plains since he was a child and liked it. So when Nan Yan saw him for the first time, he appeared in a carriage wearing a long gown. He did not look like the emperor of the northern grassland at all, but rather like an elegant young man from the south.
But there is no need to say this explicitly.
Zhu Feng didn't need him to explain it explicitly, so he continued, "Since Your Majesty understands the culture of the Central Plains, you must be aware of the 'Zizhi Rebellion'."
Monk's eyes flickered slightly.
He said, "The King of Yan is abdicating, and you are disrupting the government."
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Your Majesty is indeed well-informed and has a wide range of memories."
“…”
"Then your majesty, do you know what happened to Yan and Qi after Zizhi's rebellion?"
“…”
Hearing this, Monk's eyes flickered again.
After a while, he smiled slightly and said, "I understand what Your Majesty means."
Zhu Feng smiled.
Nan Yan was standing aside, listening to their vague conversation and blinking.
After a moment of silence, Monk said, "Then, what was the agreement between His Majesty and him?"
Zhu Feng said, "I have already told him that I will send troops to assist Your Majesty. Moreover, the troops I send will be dressed in white. Even if they participate in the exhibition, it will only be a performance of 'working without putting in any effort'."
Monk looked up at him.
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Of course, my people know exactly what to do on the battlefield."
Monk's mouth curled up slightly and said, "Your Majesty, this is a good idea."
Zhu Feng said, "Thank you for the compliment."
"But even so, will he believe you?"
"certainly."
"Why?"
"Because, not only have I told him the details of my cooperation with Your Majesty, I will also actually send troops to fight alongside him."
Monk's brows furrowed slightly.
In this case, wouldn't it be——
Before he could say anything, Zhu Feng spoke first, "I understand your majesty's concerns, so I would like to inform your majesty that the troops I send to him will not be deployed right from the start."
Monk looked at him with burning eyes: "What do you mean?"
Zhu Feng said, "My troops supporting him will arrive a little late due to some reasons. They will go into battle halfway through the battle."
"That is to say,"
Zhu Feng looked at him with a smile: "King Nanli's troops will have to face the combined forces of my Majesty and mine on the battlefield alone for a long time."
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