Chapter 2564 White Tiger City and the Great Wall
"He came directly to me."
"ah?"
Hearing this, Nan Yan was stunned for a moment, then after thinking about it carefully, she couldn't help laughing.
Thinking back on how cautious he had been along the way since he met Monk, in order to give Arslan the opportunity to "intercept" him, he deliberately did not stay in those comfortable inns, and slept in the open air all the way, and even Ruoshui Tingfu and the others suffered with him.
Every night, he would leave the camp alone to give the other party a chance.
But I didn't expect——
Arslan didn't bother with that at all, he just came directly to find Zhu Feng.
"ha……"
Nan Yan chuckled.
Zhu Feng looked at her and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
"Nothing, I just feel stupid."
"You,"
Zhu Feng shook his head. Judging from her expression, he could guess what she had been thinking all along the way. He said, "Don't you think about it? Since Monk and Arslan are going to have a decisive battle in White Tiger City, Arslan must be there now. And Monk is naturally arranging his troops on the other side."
“…”
"So, Monk can see you nearby on the road, but he can't get close to White Tiger City."
“…”
"By the same token, Arslan will not go east anymore."
So, one of them intercepted Nan Yan halfway, while the other met Zhu Feng by the Yulian River.
Nan Yan said somewhat dejectedly, "I thought I was 'careful' and attentive to everything, but in the end—"
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "That's why we have to consider things thoroughly, especially when something like this involves so many people and forces. The future of war or peace between the Neng and Yan nations depends on this. We can't just focus on one or two people or one or two points."
“…”
"Don't take it for granted."
“…”
"You and I both hold high positions. Any words we say or decisions we make cannot be based on our limited knowledge. Becoming a laughingstock is a minor issue."
“…”
"If I make a wrong decision, I will not only regret it for the rest of my life, but I will also be infamous forever."
As he spoke, he glanced at Nan Yan from the corner of his eye and said with a smile, "But—girl, you don't have to think so much."
Nan Yan said unconvincedly: "What's wrong with women? Women can just talk nonsense and not be responsible."
Zhu Feng laughed and said, "Isn't this a woman's privilege?"
Nan Yan said, "I'd rather not have this kind of 'privilege'! It's just looking down on me!"
Zhu Feng smiled so hard that his eyes curved up, and he reached out and rubbed her hair.
"Well, this is what a concubine looks like."
“…”
Nan Yan came back to her senses after hearing this. He was teasing her. She couldn't help but glare at him. After thinking about it, she asked seriously, "Monk is also looking for cooperation with the emperor. What are the benefits?"
Zhu Feng took another sip of tea and said calmly, "The Great Wall Moat?!"
"The Great Wall Moat?!"
When Nan Yan heard these three words, her brows furrowed.
She did not forget how terrifying the Great Wall Moat was to Zhu Feng back then.
However, when Zhu Feng mentioned these three words, his expression was very calm, but there was a hint of solemnity in his eyes.
Ever since he told Nan Yan about Ye Quan’s concern, the Great Wall Trench didn’t seem so scary to him anymore.
However, Nan Yan has not forgotten the Great Wall, the beacon towers...
There is also a jade disc in Princess Tana’s cenotaph that can identify the bloodline of Princess Tana’s descendants.
Since Zhu Feng has recovered his memory of these past few years, he must have remembered this incident. I wonder what his plans are.
What was Arslan's plan when he proposed to hand over the Great Wall Trench to him?
Did he just give the Great Wall Moat to Zhu Feng as a benefit, or did he want to sow another disaster for them?
Nan Yan took a deep breath and asked, "What does the emperor think?"
Zhu Feng glanced at her and said slowly, "I didn't think much about White Tiger City at first, but since Monk brought it up, it's clear that he guessed what I was thinking."
"Um?"
"White Tiger City is adjacent to White Dragon City. If I intend to deploy troops there, the strategic significance of White Tiger City is self-evident."
When Nan Yan heard this, her eyes lit up.
Although she didn't know much about real military affairs, she had heard Arslan mention that Baihu City and Bailong City were not far apart when she met him alone in Shazhouwei before, so their whereabouts were under his control.
In this way, if Zhu Feng really intends to take over Bailong City by force, then Baihu City is indeed a place that must be captured.
Nan Yan asked, "Your Majesty, do you have this plan?"
Zhu Feng glanced at her but didn't answer.
He was just holding the teapot and preparing to refill his water, and Nan Yan hurriedly took the teapot and helped him.
Zhu Feng said: "Let's not talk about this matter for now."
“……?”
Nan Yan suddenly felt confused.
Don’t mention it first?
Has he already made up his mind? Or does he have other plans?
However, since he didn't say anything, I didn't ask any more questions. After all, this was a major event of the previous dynasty. I couldn't even judge the positions and limitations of Monk and Arslan. Asking more questions would only add to my troubles.
She then asked, "What about the Great Wall Moat?"
Zhu Feng's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "The Great Wall Trench is a good place."
“…”
"Back then, I was assigned to guard Peking because the Great Wall moat was captured by the Neng Kingdom. Although the Great Wall never played a true defensive role in real military strategy, after all, if the enemy broke through a single point, the entire Great Wall would be just a decoration - but without the Great Wall, the entire line could be breached. During those years, I worked tirelessly to defend Peking, and I suffered this loss."
Nan Yan nodded and said, "I understand."
“…”
"So, taking back the Great Wall Moat will be of great benefit to Yan Nation. At least the northern border defense will not be too passive."
"good."
"Then Your Majesty, are you planning to cooperate with Arslan?"
“…”
Zhu Feng looked up at her but did not answer the question. He just lowered his head and continued drinking tea.
There was still a faint light flickering in his eyes.
Obviously, it is still under consideration.
After a while, he drank the teacup that had just been refilled. Nan Yan was about to add more water when Zhu Feng said, "Okay, no more tea. I'll go for a walk with you to help you digest your food. You've eaten so much."
Nan Yan couldn't help but smile.
Indeed, I didn’t feel it when I was eating a lot, but after sitting for a while after eating, I felt my stomach was bloated.
I really ate too much.
Then he stood up and walked out.
After autumn, the sun here is not so strong, and when there is no wind and sand, it is still a nice and cool autumn day.
The two of them went out and as soon as they looked up, they saw Xue Yun.
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