Chapter 3643 Rust Red
Zhu Feng thought for a moment with a sullen face before saying, "Pass the order down, all troops, prepare for battle."
Ying Shao responded and immediately turned around and walked away.
Nan Yan was initially filled with doubts, but upon hearing the word "prepare for war," she swallowed all her doubts. She said nothing more, simply sitting quietly by the side, listening to the increasingly sharp wind, which carried a hint of murderous intent. Even the sight of the snow foam swept across the ground in the wind added a touch of awe.
Zhu Feng ordered the four soldiers again: "Explore again."
The four men jumped on their horses and soon disappeared on the vast snowfield.
This time, the news came faster.
Ten miles away, traces of the army of the Neng State have been discovered.
Zhu Feng asked, "How many people are here?"
The soldier said, "More than ten thousand."
Upon hearing this, Nan Yan frowned.
It was difficult to judge the number of people on the snowy plain, so the pathfinder's estimate was just an approximate number. But since there were more than 10,000 people, it was still a very large team, and it was obvious that they were targeting them.
In other words, it was directed at Zhu Feng.
Thinking of this, Nan Yan slowly turned to look at Zhu Feng, who also had a frown on his face and a serious expression. At this moment, Ying Shao approached the tent and said softly, "Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate to confront him directly."
Zhu Feng glanced at him coldly and said, "Do you know that being afraid in battle is a serious crime?"
Ying Shao said, "I am not afraid of battle. However, I am the commander of the imperial guards and am solely responsible for the safety of the Emperor. I believe this march is rash and that Your Majesty should not engage in direct conflict with the soldiers of the Neng Kingdom."
When he said this, Zhu Feng, Nan Yan, as well as Xiao Shunzi and other servants were stunned.
As the commander of the imperial guards, Ying Shao had spent more time with Zhu Feng than Ye Zheng had in the past. Despite his high position, he remained reticent, faithfully carrying out the emperor's orders but rarely defying them. But this time, since following Zhu Feng into the heart of the grasslands, he had spoken more than in all the decades he had spent with Zhu Feng.
His attitude also made Nan Yan understand that her worries about Zhu Feng's behavior this time were not unnecessary.
Zhu Feng said in a deep voice: "You are so brave!"
Ying Shao knelt on the ground, lowered his head, and said in a deep voice, "I dare to do this for the sake of the emperor's safety. The two generals have been transferred to the east and west by the emperor, and their forces have not yet been assembled. Moreover, the circuitous footprints that appeared ahead clearly indicate the emperor's location. They intend to confront us here. The enemy is well prepared, and our position is unstable. It is not appropriate to confront the Kingdom of Dian."
Zhu Feng asked, "Do you think that I alone am not strong enough to fight against the cavalry of the Kingdom of Dian?"
Ying Shao said, "I dare not, but the Emperor is a supreme ruler."
Zhu Feng said, "I am the Lord of Ten Thousand Chariots, so the enemy only has a force of over ten thousand people, which is nothing at all."
Ying Shao's throat choked.
He was not very good at the rhetoric used in official circles, and whenever he opened his mouth, he spoke with practical words. The few words he had just said were already rubbing against the emperor's reverse scale. Now that Zhu Feng had said this, he was speechless.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look up and carefully glanced at the imperial concubine sitting beside him.
Before, at Makouzi's side, the imperial concubine was also standing next to him.
But this time, Nan Yan listened for a long time with a frown on her face, but remained silent.
Zhu Feng also glanced at Nan Yan, but it was just a quick glance. He then said coldly to Ying Shao, "Ying Shao, we are facing a powerful enemy. I don't want to disrupt the morale of the army. If you say anything more, I don't mind killing you to stabilize the morale of the army."
This time, Ying Shao's face turned pale, and he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, spare my life."
Zhu Feng then said coldly, "Count up the troops and follow me to the battle! You stay here and protect the imperial concubine."
Ying Shao was shocked and looked up at Zhu Feng: "Your Majesty, my duty is to protect you!"
Zhu Feng said, "Your duty is to obey my orders. Do you want to disobey?"
"...I, your humble servant, dare not."
Ying Shao said this, and then carefully glanced at the imperial concubine, but saw that Nan Yan had no intention of issuing any orders or admonishing, and just stood there calmly. Seeing her like this, Zhu Feng stood up without hesitation and strode forward.
"send troops!"
Nan Yan watched Zhu Feng walk over and get on the horse. She suddenly stood up again and walked to his side eagerly. Zhu Feng looked down at her.
Nan Yan hesitated several times, thought for a moment, and then said solemnly, "Your Majesty has won the first battle."
Zhu Feng's pale face, which had been gloomy for a long time, finally showed a smile.
He didn't say anything, just waved his hand gently. Nan Yan immediately stepped aside and saw him riding his horse and rushing out like an arrow, and the soldiers in the army also galloped away. The army set off, and the raised snow foam was swept by the wind onto their faces and into their eyes. However, Nan Yan kept his eyes wide open until he saw their figures disappear in front of him.
She turned around slowly and saw Ying Shao standing behind her, looking worried.
Zhu Feng left behind a large number of personal soldiers from the imperial camp, but the atmosphere was rather dull at this time. No one spoke a word. Ying Shao hesitated for a long time before saying in a very restrained manner, "Your Majesty should advise His Majesty."
Nan Yan didn't say anything, just turned around and walked back silently.
Ying Shao followed her in silence.
After walking back to the tent, Nan Yan sat down and looked at Ying Shao, who had a serious expression, before saying, "I know Lord Ying is worried."
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"I can still advise on other matters, but I know nothing about military matters on the battlefield. This is not something a mere woman like me can comment on. Moreover, the Emperor has come all this way and is now deep in the heart of the grasslands. If he doesn't fight a battle, it would be inconsistent with the Emperor's purpose."
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"Since we must fight, I will fully support the Emperor and will never let him have any doubts when sending troops."
Ying Shao frowned, pondering Nan Yan's words carefully, and finally said softly, "It is my humble servant who has not thought it through."
Nan Yan smiled faintly and said, "Lord Ying is also loyal to the emperor and patriotic. I know your loyalty. Now, you can go down and do what you should do."
"yes."
Ying Shao bowed, then turned around and went down to assign the imperial guards to various directions of the camp. He also sent people to find out the details in front of the battle line and report back at any time.
Everything seems to be going on in an orderly manner.
It was not until this time that Nan Yan finally had some free time. She turned her head and looked at a corner outside the tent.
When the tent was just set up, the soldiers swept the ground here, but there was still a little snow foam left on the ground. Nan Yan saw at a glance that the snow foam had a faint rust red color.
It was the mouthwash that Zhu Feng had just spit out.
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