Chapter 1040 You should behave yourself
Time passes by little by little.
In the blink of an eye, a faint dawn appeared in the east. In Changqing City, which had been silent all night, the sounds of people getting up early to work began to be heard.
Zhu Feng, Wen Ye and Li Bushang sat in the quiet room and figured out what had happened in Prince Ning's mansion before.
His expression was grim as he said, "Having come this far, it seems he doesn't intend to leave himself any more escape routes."
“…”
"Well, there's no need to change."
Wen Ye sat aside and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?"
Although as subjects, they should be the ones proposing solutions at this time, and as the emperor, Zhu Feng only needs to make the choice and let them implement it. However, because he had always served in the Prince of Yan's Mansion, his understanding of Zhu Feng was still stuck in that era.
As the head coach, Zhu Feng has always been the decision maker, and they only have to execute his decisions.
So at this time, I asked the question as usual.
Zhu Feng turned his head and looked at the sky outside the window.
Although it was still pitch black, some faint light could be seen in the darkness.
He thought for a moment and said, "What we do depends on what Prince Ning does."
"Prince Ning?"
Wen Ye and Li Bushang looked at each other subconsciously.
"Your Majesty, what do you think Prince Ning will do now?"
Zhu Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Now, there are three paths before King Ning, which are also the best, middle and worst strategies."
Wen Ye hurriedly asked, "Which three strategies?"
"The best strategy is that Beiping hasn't received any news of Prince Ning's rebellion yet, so the troops are not prepared. If they march immediately and take Beiping, leaving me with no way to advance or retreat, then even if they don't find me, Prince Ning will have already achieved half of his goal."
“…”
"As for the future, if you lead your troops to deal with me again, it will be like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves."
When Wen Ye heard this, he broke out in a cold sweat.
He said, "Then, what is the middle strategy?"
"The middle strategy is to leave Changqing City, take Nanjing, and divide the river with Peking."
Zhu Feng's eyes flickered slightly as he spoke, "Jinling was the former imperial capital. After I moved the capital, there must be some people who are dissatisfied. As long as Prince Ning goes there and raises his arm, he can still summon thousands of troops."
“…”
"Plus, the Yangtze River is a natural barrier that's easy to defend but difficult to attack. If he captures Nanjing, while it won't pose as much of a threat to me as the previous plan, it will still be enough to give me a headache for a while."
Wen Ye nodded gently.
Indeed, as people who had participated in the Jingnan Campaign, they understood very well the strategic significance of the Yangtze River.
He hurriedly asked, "Then, what's the next best option?"
"The worst option is..." Zhu Feng said, a cold light flashing in his eyes: "Let him stay in Changqing City."
"oh?"
"As long as he doesn't leave the city, he poses no threat to me. Once I find reinforcements, I'll return here and fight him."
“…”
"Although Changqing City is his territory, I am confident that I can defeat him here and destroy all his forces!"
When he said this, his tone was bold.
It was as if he had returned to the time when he was guarding Peking, the high-spirited and invincible King of Yan.
Wen Ye also said immediately: "Yeah!"
Li Bushan on the side remained silent.
However, he sat upright with his hands on his knees, his palms covered in cold sweat.
To be honest, he only regarded Zhu Feng as the emperor. He knew that he was supreme and that he had defeated the Yue army on the border of Yue. But it was not until this time that he came into contact with the real Zhu Feng.
It turns out that he is not a reckless man who only knows how to use violence.
In such a short period of time, we can analyze the advantages and disadvantages of both sides and quickly figure out the opponent's path. Only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we win every battle.
Moreover, this was when he had completely forgotten his past.
He is indeed more terrifying than he thought.
Thinking of this, Li Bushang's breath became heavier. He whispered, "But, for Prince Ning, what should we do to make them think that staying in Changqing City is their best strategy?"
“…”
Zhu Feng didn't speak immediately, but just frowned slightly.
At this moment, a noise came from the room next to them, where Nan Yan was resting.
The palace maid Lian'er said anxiously, "No, you can't go out."
“…”
"The Emperor—the Young Master has ordered that you not be allowed to leave."
“…”
"If you go out like this, I'll be punished. Stop right there!"
Upon hearing her voice, Zhu Feng immediately stood up, and at the same time, Li Bushang also stood up from the table, but before they could move, the two looked at each other.
Wen Ye, who was standing next to him, subconsciously pulled Li Bushang.
What's your business?
After being pulled by him and looking at Zhu Feng again, Li Bushang took a deep breath and slowly sat down.
Zhu Feng then turned around and walked out.
As soon as I went out, I saw that the door next to me was open and two figures were wandering on the ground. I walked over and saw that the woman had woken up. After a night's sleep, her expression was a little calmer and her eyes were not so haggard, but her face was still pale.
Unable to speak and anxious to get out, her eyes turned red with anxiety: "Ah!"
Lian Er was still blocking her from the side: "You can't go out. The emperor won't let you go out, and no one is allowed to come in. You stay here."
"ah?"
Nan Yan opened her eyes wide in shock.
Why?
She was apparently fine before, and brought me to this inn so that I could rest. How come when I woke up, her condition suddenly became like - as if she was under house arrest?
no!
We need to understand this clearly.
She pushed the palace maid in front of her, eager to go out, but she hadn't eaten anything, and her strength was not so easy to recover. Her hands and feet were weak, and after pushing twice, she was a little out of breath.
Lian'er said with a sullen face, "You'd better behave yourself."
“…”
"Now that Madam Qin has returned to the Emperor's side, don't let her worry about you while serving him."
“……!”
Nan Yan looked up and glared at her.
What did she say?!
Just then, she saw a tall figure standing at the door, and her expression was slightly shocked.
Lian'er also sensed something. She turned around and saw Zhu Feng standing at the door. She was startled and knelt down hurriedly to salute: "Your Majesty..."
“…”
Zhu Feng didn't say anything, but just walked in step by step.
His footsteps were particularly heavy. When he walked in the room, the sound of his footsteps almost made the whole house tremble slightly.
Walk all the way to the bed.
"Get out."
Upon hearing this, Lian'er hurriedly stood up, bowed, turned around and walked out.
But when she reached the door, she looked back hesitantly.
I thought: Madam Qin finally regained her favor, I can’t let anyone ruin it again, so I went to tell her quickly.
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