Chapter 2602: The army has no constant state, the water has no constant shape
It was not until the evening that the emperor, accompanied by the imperial concubine and a team of personal guards, returned to the Duwei Mansion on horseback, covered in dust.
I ran on the grassland for almost the whole day.
Zhu Feng was in high spirits. Even Nan Yan didn't feel too tired after the hardships of the past few days. However, her thighs were still sore and she stumbled when she got off the horse.
Ruoshui and the others hurried forward to support him.
Zhu Feng didn't say anything to her, but only instructed Chen Zixiao and the others, "The area we saw today must be the battlefield. I have already explained to you how to arrange it two days ago."
Chen Zixiao immediately said, "I understand. I will pass on the order immediately and arrange for troops at any time."
"Um."
Zhu Feng nodded, then waved his hand: "Everyone go down and rest."
After saying that, everyone bowed and left.
Zhu Feng then turned back to look at Nan Yan and said with a smile, "Does it still hurt?"
When he asked, Nan Yan immediately stood up straight and said stubbornly, "It's nothing at all."
Zhu Feng smiled and shook her head, then asked everyone to help her walk back. As she reached the door, she saw two guards approaching, "Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng turned around and asked, "What's going on?"
The two said, "Doctor Xue wanted to go out during the day, but was stopped by us."
Zhu Feng nodded: "I understand."
"She also said that she wanted to see the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine."
"oh?"
Zhu Feng raised his eyebrows, turned around to look at Nan Yan, and said with a half-smile, "Are you meeting her?"
Nan Yan was just lifting her numb legs and crossing the threshold with a stern face. When she heard him ask this, she immediately said, "If you want to see the emperor, go ahead. I won't do anything that would offend him."
Zhu Feng laughed and said, "If you don't do it, will I be the one to offend others?"
After saying that, he just waved his hand and said, "Go tell her that I'm busy with important matters. I'll see her after the matter in White Tiger City is finished."
"yes."
The two guards turned around and were about to leave.
At this time, Zhu Feng stopped them again and ordered, "Remember, keep a good watch on her and don't let her leave the Duwei Mansion."
The guard said, "I understand."
After saying that, he left.
The two of them entered the house, and Nan Yan immediately sat down on the couch. Ruoshui even brought her a thick cushion, but her butt still hurt and she couldn't sit still. Zhu Feng laughed and said, "I told you not to go, but you insisted on coming with me. Haven't you suffered enough the past two days?"
Nan Yan said, "We're finally on the grassland. If I don't go for a stroll with His Majesty, it would be a waste of my trip."
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"Besides, if I stay at the Duwei Mansion, Xue Yun will definitely come to see me."
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"I won't do anything that would offend others."
Zhu Feng reached out and pinched her, saying, "You still say I'm cunning? Who is cunning anyway? I don't think I'll need to call you Imperial Concubine anymore. I'll just call you 'Cunning Concubine'."
Nan Yan blinked and said, "That's true. It sounds better than 'Medical Concubine'."
Zhu Feng burst out laughing.
At this time, the dinner that had been prepared long ago was delivered from the kitchen.
The two men had been out on patrol for a whole day, and at noon they had only eaten some of the ordinary dry food they had brought with them. After riding on horseback for half a day, the food had been consumed long ago. At this time, they hurriedly sat down at the table without even having time to speak.
There are still not many meat dishes on the table.
In addition to a dish of stewed lamb, there is also a pot of steaming hot sour bamboo shoots and chicken skin soup.
But she was so hungry that she didn't care much about it. Nan Yan was thirsty and hungry, so she just ate half a bowl of rice with soup. Zhu Feng saw that she liked it, so he asked her to drink more soup, and he just asked someone to make a cup of strong tea and ate two bowls of rice with tea.
Nan Yan immediately said, "Your Majesty, drinking strong tea so late at night will keep you awake at night."
Zhu Feng said: "I won't sleep tonight."
"Is the Emperor going to the council chamber again?"
"nature."
Zhu Feng said as he had someone refill the teacup with water. As he drank, he said, "When we crossed the Yulian River today, you also saw the preparations for war in White Tiger City."
"Um."
"This battle will begin the day after tomorrow at the latest. If I can still sleep at this time, then I am wrong."
"The fight will start the day after tomorrow?"
Nan Yan felt a little nervous when she heard this.
Although they were not the ones advocating for war, Zhu Feng had to participate anyway. No one could remain calm when they heard about the war.
Today, she followed Zhu Feng to the Yulian River, then walked down the river and inspected a large area of land.
Finally, they came to a large open space. It was very flat, but there was no grass growing on it. It was obviously a mudflat in the early years, but later the Yulian River changed its course and it dried up.
Compared to the surrounding area, this place is lower.
At that time, Zhu Feng rode his horse and watched from a distance for a while, then said: "If Monk and Arslan want to fight, they will probably choose this position."
"This location?"
Nan Yan didn't quite understand and just asked, "Why?"
Zhu Feng said, "The terrain around here is relatively high, with a swooping tendency; and below is a large expanse of flat land. For cavalry, this is the perfect combat terrain."
Nan Yan listened, thought for a moment, and said, "Dense forests or mountainous terrain are suitable for infantry combat, but the Neng Kingdom has no infantry, only cavalry, so they will definitely choose this place."
"good."
Zhu Feng looked at her with a smile and said, "You are a teachable child." They looked around and from a distance, they seemed to see a few riders standing on a high ground on the other side, as if they were also looking at this place.
However, he soon turned around and left.
Then he knew that it was either Arslan's men or Monk's men.
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Indeed it is."
They looked around again before riding back to the Duwei Mansion.
Nan Yan said softly, "When does the emperor plan to deal with Xue Yun's matter?"
Zhu Feng said: "Of course, after this battle is over."
As he spoke, he looked up at the already dark night outside and said in a deep voice: "Once this battle is over, some people and things will naturally surface."
Nan Yan said: "But, I am still a little worried."
"What are you worried about?"
"Although Your Majesty has made arrangements on both sides, I've heard a saying: 'There's no constant battle, no constant water.' Things on the battlefield are ever-changing. How can Your Majesty be sure that this war will proceed according to your plan?"
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"What if one side overwhelms the other?"
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"Or, what if neither side is overpowering the other, but neither side has exhausted most of its combat power, and instead discovers the Emperor's intentions? What should we do then?"
Zhu Feng glanced at her.
It seems that when war approaches, people will feel uneasy and doubt all the preparations they have made before. Even Nan Yan, who follows him, cannot avoid this.
not to mention--
She is right.
The military has no constant position, and water has no constant shape.
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