Chapter 2586: Drink 300 Cups to Reward a Friend
Hearing this, Zhu Feng also laughed.
He said, "This matter cannot be concealed from Your Majesty."
Monk's eyes flickered, and a faint smile curved the corners of his mouth, making the light in his eyes even deeper. He said calmly, "I guess Your Majesty hasn't thought of hiding this from me."
Otherwise, with Zhu Feng's scheming and cunning, it would be impossible for him to reveal his true intentions.
"certainly."
Zhu Feng actually admitted it like that, and said frankly, "Since we want to cooperate, I think the least we can do is be honest with each other."
“…”
"I came here this time to tell Your Majesty that when I was in Handongwei, your country's King Nanli came to see me more than once. I think Your Majesty should be very clear about his purpose."
A cold light flashed in Monk's eyes.
Of course he knows.
Even if you don't know, you can guess it.
The only thing he couldn't guess was—
"When I was discussing with the Imperial Concubine, I offered White Tiger City as the price of cooperation. But I wonder what terms my disloyal and treacherous minister will offer in exchange for your country's help."
Zhu Feng smiled and uttered three words.
"The Great Wall Moat."
When Monk heard this, his face suddenly darkened.
He guessed this too.
In other words, the Great Wall Moat was originally his, the weak point of the Neng Kingdom, and now the facts are in front of him. Arslan is indeed going to poke his weak point in exchange for victory in this battle with him.
But Arslan didn't care at all. Even if the two of them fought, he did win, but if the Great Wall Moat was ceded to Yan State, it would be a huge loss for the entire Neng State.
Without the Great Wall moat, they could no longer send troops to the south at any time as they did in the past. They needed to break through the Great Wall first. Since ancient times, the Great Wall has been a barrier for the Central Plains dynasties against the nomadic peoples in the north.
This extra barrier puts them completely at a disadvantage in the confrontation.
hateful!
There was a hint of gloom on his face.
This was also the first time in all the years that Nan Yan had known him that she had seen anger from the Emperor of Dian, who always seemed calm and composed and seemed to have everything under control.
However, she was not completely reassured.
Monk wanted to give it to Baihu City, and Arslan wanted to give it to the Great Wall Moat.
It is naturally clear which side's interests are more important. Zhu Feng's current approach is to gain benefits from both sides. As he said, victory lies in risk, but this "risk" is really too risky.
If you are not careful, you may end up in a war.
She didn't dare to say much and just sat quietly beside Zhu Feng.
Monk clenched his hands under the table into fists, and his sharp nails pierced his palms. The stinging sensation made him calm down a little.
Looking up at Zhu Feng again, he took a deep breath.
No matter what, even if you have weaknesses, you can't show them to anyone easily.
He smiled again and said, "I understand."
“…”
"Now that I think about it, the White Tiger City I gave you seems to be nothing special."
“…”
"I don't know why Your Majesty agreed to my request for cooperation."
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Your Majesty is far-sighted. Even back then, you were very thorough in your planning. Could it be that you really don't understand my intentions?"
“…”
"Let me put it this way. If the Great Wall is really that important, then what am I?"
As soon as these words came out, Monk's face darkened again.
Indeed, everyone knows that the Great Wall Moat is important to Yan State because it wanted to leave this thorn in the side. When Emperor Gao of Yan State expelled the forces of Neng State from Yan State, Neng State fought to the death and left behind the Great Wall Moat as its sphere of influence.
But, there happened to be Zhu Feng in Yan Country.
This former Prince of Yan guarded Peking for more than ten years, preventing the cavalry of the Kingdom of Dang from moving south.
So, when he asked this question, it was like slapping the people of Dian in the face.
In the face of absolute power, any conspiracy or trick seems pale and powerless. With him in Yan State, even if the Great Wall is not in their hands, the border can be peaceful.
Therefore, the Great Wall Moat was not that important to him.
Is that really true?
Monk still had a trace of doubt in his heart, but he did not show it on his face. He just smiled and said, "Your Majesty's wisdom and bravery, I have heard of it a long time ago."
“…”
"Well, let's talk about White Tiger City."
“…”
"According to your Majesty, White Tiger City is more important to you than the Great Wall?"
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Your Majesty lives deep in Kulun City. I wonder if you know what happened in the northwest."
Monk's eyelashes fluttered slightly.
"You mean the Western Regions?"
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "It seems that Your Majesty is also very sharp-eyed and sharp-eared. Although he lives deep in Kulun City, he is not completely ignorant of what is happening thousands of miles away."
“…”
"Yes, I have already sent people to retrace the journey westward. In the future, I will strengthen our ties with the countries of the Western Regions. Of course, this connection will only be for trade."
Monk smiled faintly and said nothing.
Although he is not very old, he still remembers clearly what happened that year.
The founding emperor of Yan State was able to completely wipe out the troops of Neng State in the Central Plains by relying on the military forces of the countries in the Western Regions and launching a joint attack. Of course, later on, he himself could not figure it out, so he closed the country's borders and cut off exchanges with the countries in the Western Regions.
The State of Dian had suffered losses from both sides, so it was naturally happy to see this happen, and even set up many obstacles in the middle.
This time, Zhu Feng sent people to take the westward journey again, emphasizing the word "trade". He was afraid that he would become suspicious and think that he was going to contact the troops of the Western Regions countries to do something to the Kingdom of Dian.
Munch just secretly took note of this in his heart.
Then he said, "Of course I understand. Your Majesty has sent many caravans, bringing with them so much silk and porcelain. I'm afraid these things will make the people of the Western Regions ecstatic."
He also knew these.
Zhu Feng remained calm and only sighed softly in his heart.
Both sides are so cunning.
He continued, "Therefore, the Western Regions and the journey westward are of great significance to me. I am even more determined to recapture a key town along the way."
Monk's eyes flashed.
"White Dragon City?"
Zhu Feng looked up at him and said with a smile, "If there were wine here, I would really drink three hundred cups with Your Majesty to repay my confidant."
Monk also smiled and said, "Once our cooperation is completed, there will be no need to worry about lack of wine."
Zhu Feng said, "Okay."
He continued, "Since Your Majesty also knows about White Dragon City, then Your Majesty also knows the significance of White Tiger City to my battle."
“…”
Monk fell silent.
Having said that, there is no need to say more.
He pondered for a moment with a flickering gaze, then raised his head and looked at Zhu Feng: "Then, Your Majesty, please tell me what your conditions are."
Zhu Feng said in a deep voice: "I need Your Majesty to kill as many enemies as possible in this battle and weaken Arslan's power."
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