While Feng Ye was recuperating, Yan Sikong was in charge of all military affairs in Yanzhou City.

Feng Ye's subordinate generals did not buy it. They knew Yan Sikong's abilities, but they also knew their relationship, and they knew Yan Sikong's notoriety that was known throughout the world. Normally, he made plans around Feng Ye, and no one dared to say anything, but now that they had lost the battle, they naturally blamed it on Yan Sikong instead of the wise and powerful Wolf King. Without the shock of the Wolf King, their contempt and suspicion for him were revealed without restraint.

Fortunately, Wang Shen had a good understanding of the situation. Although he had a strong temper, he was an old member of the Feng family army who had escaped from Datong with Feng Changyue. He was loyal to the Feng family. He helped Yan Sikong suppress these generals so that the government orders could be implemented, but Yan Sikong also suffered a lot of difficulties and contempt.

However, Yan Sikong did not take these generals seriously. He had fought against all kinds of ferocious enemies, and he was just waiting for an opportunity to train them.

What really bothered him was Yuan Shaoxu's restlessness. He took the opportunity to ask Yan Sikong for Zhang Rong's position. He did make military achievements with Wang Shen during the ambush of Luo Ruoxin and the attack on Yanzhou, and Feng Ye rewarded him and promoted him slightly, but he was still dissatisfied with being inferior to Wang Shen and thought he could replace Zhang Rong.

Yan Sikong flatly rejected this matter. Most of the soldiers under Zhang Rong's command were the ones who had followed him in the uprising in Shu and later surrendered to Feng Ye. Those soldiers usually only spoke their own native dialect and were fierce and warlike. He and Feng Ye had already chosen a general to replace Zhang Rong, so it would not be Yuan Shaoxu's turn.

After being rejected, Yuan Shaoxu left angrily after uttering a few sarcastic words.

Yan Sikong looked at his back, feeling a little emotional. Even though twenty years had passed, Yuan Shaoxu's hatred for him had not changed. Except for Feng Ye, no one in the army knew about their brotherly relationship, but Yuan Shaoxu himself knew that his self-esteem as the eldest brother of the Yuan family was being tortured by the respect he and Yuan Nanyu received. Although Yan Sikong didn't like him, if he really had the ability, he wouldn't stop Feng Ye from using him. It was a pity that he was not talented enough, so he had to be careful to guard against him in the future.

In order to stabilize the morale of the army, Feng Ye summoned the generals to meet and let them see that he was getting better, but secretly spread false news to Taiyuan, saying that Feng Ye was actually seriously injured and might not live long.

Under the current circumstances, they cannot rush into battle and must be prepared for a long-term confrontation. They do not yet have a good strategy to deal with the enemy, but it is always a good idea to relax the enemy's vigilance first.

Not long after, Yan Sikong heard that the crony of Wang Mei who was bribed by them was hanged on the tower of Taiyuan City, and his body was left exposed for three days and three nights as a warning to others.

Another tip-off was that Shen Hexuan had volunteered to come to Taiyuan. Luo Ruoxin ignored him at first, but after he figured out the alienation plot and used the same trick to lure Feng's army, he now obeyed his orders.

Yan Sikong knew that what stood between them now was not only the towering city walls of Taiyuan, but also a truly equally powerful opponent. This battle would be more difficult and tough than they had expected.

But no matter whether there are mountains of swords or seas of fire, whether demons or ghosts are blocking the way, he believes that he and Feng Ye will be able to overcome all difficulties. Some people are gifted with extraordinary talents and are born to be influential and manipulate the world. He believes that he is like this, and so is Feng Ye.

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That day, Yan Sikong returned to the tent and saw Feng Ye lying on the couch reading a book.

"Why are you up again?" Yan Sikong walked over and snatched the book from his hand. "The doctor told you to lie down and recuperate."

Feng Ye complained: "I can't lie down like a dead person all day long."

"Your wound hasn't healed yet. If you move around, it might tear the wound open." Yan Sikong gently lifted his underwear and checked the white gauze wrapped around his shoulder. Although there was still blood seeping out, it was much better than before. He said, "The faster you get better, the less time you have to lie down, right?"

"It's okay. This minor injury can't do anything to me." Feng Ye grabbed Yan Sikong's hand. "You have been handling military affairs these days. How do you feel?"

Yan Sikong smiled bitterly and said, "Tired."

"These guys are not easy to deal with. Did they give you any trouble?"

Yan Sikong smiled faintly: "It doesn't matter. If I can't even subdue them, I would have died countless times in the past."

"I believe you have a way." Feng Ye stared at Yan Sikong silently, "I heard that Shen Hexuan hanged Wang Mei's uncle on the city wall."

Yan Sikong nodded: "For three days and three nights, the soldiers and civilians of the whole city have seen enough of the fate of traitors."

"This man may be the biggest obstacle on my road to greatness." Feng Ye's eyes were cold. "It's a pity that the assassin failed to kill him at that time. Now the city is heavily guarded and it is impossible to do it."

"We have other ways to defeat him. Although he is a man of many talents, he has many fatal flaws. I know him well." Yan Sikong said firmly, "I said I would take Taiyuan for you and I will never break my promise."

"Have you ever thought about it?" Feng Ye's eyes were dark and deep, "Chen Yi let him go on purpose."

Yan Sikong was stunned.

"Perhaps Chen Yu let him go not out of consideration for the teacher-student relationship, nor because he was afraid that he would be restrained, but in order to let him control me?"

Yan Sikong looked at Feng Ye deeply: "Why do you think so?"

"Why wouldn't I? Chen Yu has always been on guard against me, can't you see that?"

Yan Sikong frowned: "Chen Yi's only reliance now is you, why would he be on guard against you? If you lose, he can't even step out of Yunnan, so why would he deliberately let Shen Hexuan come to stop us?"

"Really? When you were in Yunnan, you helped him choose the daughter of Prince Ning. If he really became Prince Ning's son-in-law, Prince Ning would be in an important place, rich, and could gather tens of thousands of soldiers at any time to help him resist the imperial court's rebellion army. As long as he could leave Yunnan, with his legitimate birth as the eldest prince, he would not have to worry about the lack of support from the princes along the way. At that time, would he still need me?" Feng Ye's eyes were full of coldness. "He didn't expect that at that time, fate would play tricks on him. Prince Ning would be choked to death by a date pit."

Yan Sikong looked at Feng Ye absentmindedly, and went over everything that had happened in his mind. He found that what Feng Ye said was indeed reasonable. He had never thought about it before? But he still didn't want to doubt Chen Yi. He said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid you are too suspicious. Chen Yi doesn't have great ability. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't even have tens of thousands of soldiers now."

"In your heart, he is always the little prince who obeys you and worships you. You never think he has really grown up, nor do you think he will escape your control. Because you are used to controlling him, he also deliberately acts humble in front of you." Feng Ye said coldly, "What if you look down on him?"

Yan Sikong felt awkward: "I know he has grown up and is not as easy to control as he was when he was young, but he still trusts me and relies on me. He keeps asking us for help. You said he is on guard against you. What is he on guard against?"

Feng Ye narrowed his eyes: "Why do you say he is on guard against me?"

Yan Sikong shuddered. Feng Ye's sharp wolf eyes flashed with unfamiliar emotions. A frightening thought suddenly flashed through his mind. Even though it was only a flash, it was enough to scare him. However, he quickly rejected it. He shook his head: "Even if Chen Yi doesn't want to be manipulated by you and me, he has no choice. He knows in his heart who can help him sit on the throne. He won't do anything stupid."

Feng Ye said indifferently: "I hope what you said is right, but this person is a huge hidden danger. If I can't control him, I will kill him."

Yan Sikong held Feng Ye's hand and said, "As long as we can get into the capital, Chen Yi will have to obey our arrangements. Why should we worry about him now? The most important thing right now is to capture Taiyuan. As long as our swords are sharp enough, we can make the people of the world surrender."

Feng Ye's expressionless face seemed to be brewing a terrible storm. He said coldly, "No one can stop me."

Yan Sikong looked at Feng Ye's ambitious eyes and thought about what he had just said, his heart in confusion.

Feng Ye was right. He underestimated Chen Yi. If you have watched, accompanied, and taught someone since he was a child, and this person is respectful to you, trusts you, and immediately kneels down to admit his mistakes when he occasionally rebels, it would be difficult for anyone to doubt such a person. But now he also began to doubt the deeper meaning behind Chen Yi letting Shen Hexuan go.

What worried him even more was Feng Ye's words. Feng Ye had long wanted to kill Chen Yi, but due to Chen Yi's status, he had to keep him to control the various lords. And needless to say, Chen Yi was already extremely jealous of Feng Ye just because of a personal relationship.

Perhaps he thought too superficially about the matter, or he didn't want to think too deeply about something that hadn't happened yet, so he kept avoiding the delicate relationship between Feng Ye and Chen Yi. In fact, he knew in his heart that this matter must have planted the seeds of disaster.

But the troubles in this world always come one after another. He couldn't even handle the current ones, so how could he care about the future ones? What was important now was to conquer the Central Plains and enter the capital. The deer was still running in the forest, and there was no need to discuss who it belonged to. As long as they could control the military power of the world, even if Chen Yi had a thousand tricks, they would not be afraid that he would not obey.

Yan Sikong's eyes penetrated the tent, penetrated the Yanzhou city, and penetrated the mountains and fields for hundreds of miles, as if he saw the towering Taiyuan City. They had suffered heavy casualties and were defeated there, but sooner or later, he and Feng Ye would stand on the city wall with their heads held high, overlooking the Central Plains and coveting the capital.

Another volume is finished~

The next volume will attack the capital!

Volume 8: Fighting for the Central Plains (Part 2)