Chapter 1733 Loyalty
Everyone was afraid that he would get angry and everyone would be in trouble.
However, Zhu Feng just had a gloomy expression, but he didn't seem to be angry.
Instead, he said to Yang Dai beside him, "Pass the order down and let the wounded soldiers recover well. The rest must train every day and not slack off."
“…”
"What those bandits have done to them, I will make them take it back with their own hands sooner or later!"
Yang Dai immediately said, "Yes!"
Zhu Feng asked again: "Where's Wei Liang? Have you found him?"
Yang Dai's expression was solemn, and she said softly, "Not yet."
"not yet?"
"Yes, we have already searched the palace, and even the entire Shazhou Guard. Last night, I sent people to search every house, almost digging three feet underground. But, there is still no news."
"Shazhouwei is such a small place. If he were here, he would definitely be exposed no matter what."
"yes."
"If you can't find it,"
A cold light flashed in Zhu Feng's eyes: "Unless, he is not in Shazhouwei."
Yang Dai was shocked. If he wasn't in Shazhouwei, then where could he be?
Could it be that——
He said cautiously, "Your Majesty, if Wei Liang can't be found anywhere, is it possible that he is at—Thermit Moon?"
“…”
Zhu Feng's breath sank.
Yang Dai's brows knitted together as she whispered, "The Emperor originally ordered him to deliver a message to Masters Gu and Tong, telling them not to act rashly. But both of them have entered the Thermidor Crescent. Could it be that the message never reached them?"
“…”
"This matter is related to the emperor's overall plan to send troops last night. Wei Liang—"
If it were any other day, Zhu Feng would be furious when faced with such a thing.
But at this moment, he didn't know whether the anger in his heart had been extinguished by the cold wind last night, or for some other reason, but he was very calm.
After thinking for a while, he said, "Wei Liang followed me when I was in Prince Yan's Mansion."
“…”
"Although I don't serve you like Ye Zheng, I still know his character."
“…”
"Don't speculate yet, find him first."
When Yang Dai heard this, she immediately said, "I understand."
After saying that, he turned and went downstairs.
Zhu Feng continued walking forward, intending to go see Gu Yiyou. At this moment, Xiao Shunzi hurried over from the front: "Your Majesty."
"What's up?"
"The Duke, and Lord Wu, father and son have been kneeling at the door of the study for quite some time."
"oh?"
Zhu Feng's eyes flickered
"What are they kneeling for?"
"He said he came to ask for forgiveness from the Emperor."
“…”
Zhu Feng was silent for a moment, thought about it, and then asked others to go and look after Gu Yiyou first, while he turned and went to the study.
After a while, we arrived at the door of the study.
Sure enough, Wu Yingqiu and Wu Ding were kneeling on the ground. Although people usually came here early to sweep the snow, the ground was still cold and hard. When they knelt on the ground, no matter how thick their pants and clothes were, the cold would soon penetrate their muscles and bones.
The two men knelt straight, but their lips were pale and they were trembling.
As soon as Zhu Feng walked over, Wu Yingqiu saw him and immediately knelt down, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this old minister is guilty of death, this old minister is guilty of death!"
Wu Ding also kowtowed.
Zhu Feng walked up to them and asked, "Why do you say that, Duke?"
"This old minister deserves death!"
Wu Yingqiu trembled and said, "Your Majesty dispatched troops to the Hot Moon Bay last night. This was such a major event, but I, this old minister, was completely unaware of it. I failed to serve Your Majesty with all my strength and loyalty. I truly deserve death!"
As he spoke, he banged his head heavily on the cold ground.
Zhu Feng said to Xiao Shunzi behind him, "Help him up."
Xiao Shunzi hurried forward to help Wu Yingqiu up, saying, "Duke, please get up quickly. The ground is cold."
Wu Yingqiu was still in tears, her words trembling and incoherent. Zhu Feng just said, "Come in and talk."
After saying that, he went into the study.
The three people followed him in.
When they reached the study and Zhu Feng sat down, Wu Yingqiu and the others were about to kneel down again. Zhu Feng then said, "Duke, I don't intend to blame you for this matter. Why do you have to do this?"
"emperor……"
"I dispatched troops last night in order to achieve a quick victory. The Duke is ill today, so I did not inform you of the dispatch."
“…”
"Don't blame yourself, Duke."
“…”
"Hurry up and sit down. Shunzi, bring a chair for the Duke."
Hearing him say this, Wu Yingqiu trembled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xiao Shunzi moved a chair over and placed it behind him. Wu Yingqiu apologized and sat on it diagonally. Wu Ding also thanked him and stood beside him.
After they sat down, Wu Yingqiu said cautiously, "I wonder if last night—"
"oh,"
Before he could ask, Zhu Feng said, "Although I sent troops last night, I later felt it was a bit hasty, so I asked Ying Shao to return."
Zhu Feng knew very well that no one in this world could be undefeated forever. Even he himself had been victorious after fighting against the Kingdom of Dian for so many years. Everyone called himself the God of War, but that was just a pretext to intimidate the enemy on the battlefield and overwhelm the other party mentally. Anyone who really believed in this "God of War" was really stupid.
As long as he goes to the battlefield, he will always be prepared for failure.
Once you think you can "definitely win", then——
Last night was the result.
Although he knew it in his heart, he couldn't say it out loud.
Therefore, they could only perfunctorily pass it over. Wu Yingqiu must have heard some news before coming here, and he immediately said at this time: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful. If he encounters the sand bandits, he will definitely kill them without a single piece of armor left!"
“…”
"Then I wonder when the Emperor plans to send troops again?"
Zhu Feng placed one hand on the table, which was originally clenched into a fist. When he heard these words, his finger bones spasmed.
But, slowly let go.
Then he said, "As I said, it's still a bit hasty at the moment. I plan to wait until we are fully prepared before sending out the troops."
Wu Yingqiu hurriedly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this time, I will fight."
"you?"
Zhu Feng looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and said with a smile: "The Duke is already old, do you still want to go into battle in person?"
Wu Yingqiu said: "Although I am old, I am still brave enough to lead the charge. I am still able to fight the enemy and eliminate the banditry for the emperor."
Hearing him say this, Zhu Feng was silent for a while.
Then he looked at Wu Ding and said, "Your father is so old and still wants to go to the battlefield. Why don't you try to dissuade him?"
Wu Ding stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I can advise you on anything, but how can a son dissuade his father from his unwavering loyalty?"
As he said this, he knelt down.
"Your Majesty, please fulfill my father's loyalty!"
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