Chapter 2537 The Concubine Sets Off
Zhu Feng drank and asked, "You said things have been uneasy around White Tiger City lately. What's going on?"
Chen Zixiao immediately put down his chopsticks and said seriously: "Actually, not recently."
"Um?"
"Ever since the death of Axige, the King of Beili in the Neng Kingdom, there has been unrest in Baihu City."
Zhu Feng said, "I heard that there was a palace for the royal family in that place. In the past, it was always empty. It was only a temporary residence for the emperor or the princes when they were on tour. But after Axige's death, I have never been able to find out what happened to this place."
Chen Zixiao said, "Your Majesty has bestowed upon me the important task of guarding Handong. Since arriving at Handong Guard, I've been keeping an eye on the movements near White Tiger City. However, after Axige's death, a significant number of troops have been dispatched here. It seems they are trying to contain the Seven Guards of Guanxi."
"Looks?"
Zhu Feng asked: "Could it be that there is something else?"
Chen Zixiao said, "I would like to make a bold guess that there is a possibility of division within the Nian Kingdom."
"Split?"
Zhu Feng's eyes fixed.
Of course he knew that Monk, the King of the Neng Kingdom, and Arslan, the King of Nanli, had been fighting openly and secretly. Even in this decisive battle in Baihu City, the trend of rupture was already on the table.
All everyone saw was the breakup between the two of them.
But Chen Zixiao said that it was domestic division.
He put down the wine glass he was holding and said in a deep voice, "Speak clearly."
Chen Zixiao said, "Your Majesty is also aware that after Ashige's death, Monk and Arslan divided up the troops and power. Since then, the two have been competing against each other. However, I have discovered in the past two years that although the two are still at loggerheads in Kulun City, Arslan has been secretly transferring troops to Baihu City."
Zhu Feng frowned: "Is he planning to use this place as his base?"
"At the moment, it seems possible."
“…”
"Although the two were equally powerful before, Kulun City is the capital after all, and Monk is the king after all. He has a higher status than Monk. Moreover, Monk no longer needs to hide his power like he did before he ascended the throne. Therefore, Arslan's situation is quite difficult."
Zhu Feng nodded slightly.
Many people believe that the identity of "Son of Heaven" is useless without military power. In fact, it is not true. The ancients knew that they could use the emperor to command the princes, which shows that this title is still quite useful. With it, you have the commanding heights, and you have a legitimate name to command the troops.
More importantly, Munch was not a useless tyrant.
From the moment they met, one could feel that this sickly-looking, listless man actually had a lot hidden in his eyes.
Arslan is a lion. Such a person is suitable for going to the battlefield and attacking with one blow.
In fact, after Ashige's death, Zhu Feng guessed that a war would inevitably break out in the country of Dian.
But, it was beyond his expectation.
The war did not break out, but it was a fight between two people for several years. Although it was not a real fight, it was a good thing for them to consume the national strength. Therefore, he has been watching the development.
In this struggle, Arslan's military advantage was suppressed.
Chen Zixiao suddenly added: "Of course, these are just my guesses."
Zhu Feng looked at him.
Chen Zixiao said, "Although I have set up many secret sentries within a radius of 100 miles, no one can enter the area close to White Tiger City. Arslan has guarded that place very tightly, and ordinary people cannot get close."
Zhu Feng said with a half-smile, "But your scouts are so difficult for even me to detect."
Chen Zixiao pondered for a moment and said, "I don't want to take any risks either."
"Oh? How do you mean?"
"Arslan has deployed a large number of troops in Baihu City. At least from the current situation, they are not targeting the Shazhou Guards or the Handong Guards."
"Um."
"If I send someone over there, it will only divert the trouble to someone else."
"Are you worried that your presence would pose a threat to him and attract troops from White Tiger City?"
"good."
Zhu Feng glanced at him and said, "I thought it was you who wanted to fight this battle."
You know, border guards are not afraid of anything else but not having a war to fight.
After all, if there is no war to fight, it means that one's own abilities are useless. What's worse is that the court's food and salary will also be reduced.
Only by fighting can you make money.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan, who once guarded the city of Beiping, understood this point best.
Chen Zixiao also glanced at him and said sincerely: "The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plans, the next best is to attack their alliances, the next best is to attack their troops, and the worst is to attack their cities."
“…”
Zhu Feng raised his eyebrows slightly.
He remembered correctly that at the border of Yongzhou, facing Xiahou Jiu's 200,000-strong army, some people wanted to fight, some wanted to negotiate, and Nan Yan said this to him.
That was also the time when he once again looked at this young woman with admiration.
At this moment, Chen Zixiao's words made him feel a little emotional. After a moment of silence, he smiled and said, "You have indeed learned the art of war well."
Chen Zixiao said, "Your Majesty is commended."
Zhu Feng drank a few more sips. The wine here in the northwest is spicy and it scratched his throat a bit. He picked up two pieces of braised pork elbows and ate them. His throat felt better, but he frowned because he was too sick of it.
Chen Zixiao calmly pushed the vinegar peanuts in front of him.
Zhu Feng smiled secretly in his heart.
Although this person looks straightforward, he is very meticulous and can be trusted by people no matter whether it is a big thing or a small one.
The two drank for a while.
Chen Zixiao hesitated several times to speak, but seeing that it was getting late and the wine jug was almost empty, he finally said, "Is the emperor coming to the northwest this time because of the White Tiger City incident?"
Zhu Feng said, "I just came to take a look."
"……oh."
Chen Zixiao agreed, picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and stopped talking.
Zhu Feng looked at his flickering eyes and knew that he could not hide his words from him. However, as a subject, he did not dare to show his speculation too much on his face.
So the two of them drank the few drops of wine left in the pot.
Zhu Feng's cheeks flushed slightly. He stood up and was about to open the door to get some fresh air when he saw Xiao Shunzi walking towards him happily, holding something in his hands. Seeing him standing at the door, he knelt down and said, "Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng asked, "What's the matter?"
Xiao Shunzi said, "Your Majesty, this is news from the capital."
After saying that, he held up a letter in his hand.
"oh?"
Chen Zixiao came forward and said, "Your Majesty, is there anything important?"
"nothing,"
Zhu Feng finally opened the letter and looked at it, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly: "The imperial concubine has left."
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