Xiao Liang's absent-mindedness wasn't new. In the days since Xie Zhuangshui's accident, he'd often been inexplicably dazed. Lin Feng said that while dazedness was an inevitable symptom for everyone, it wasn't a big deal. However, morale was low, so Xiao Liang, as a military advisor, needed to pay more attention. "Military Advisor Xiao, are you still worried about General Xie?"
Xiao Liang sighed deeply and said, "General, you have the experts of the Huangfu family and several seniors from the granary with you, so I'm naturally not worried. I just can't understand why there's been no response from Qingliang Valley after three days since we sent the message. Are they planning to break the agreement?"
Shi Zairong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, "I was wondering why you looked so worried all day long. Don't think too much about it. They have their reasons for not coming this time."
Xiao Liang, however, couldn't be as shrewd as Shi Zairong. Ever since Xie Zhuangshui's incident, his sense of crisis had become even stronger than usual. "Are they trying to test our strength? I think they just want to reap the benefits. If they don't come to our aid when we're in trouble, what kind of alliance are they?"
Facing Xiao Liang's constant questioning, Shi Zairong confidently stated, "My Great Military Advisor Xiao, don't worry. If I wasn't sure, I wouldn't have risked so many lives by forming an alliance with Qingliang Valley. Just focus on your tasks and leave the brainpower-intensive stuff to me."
"...Yes." As a military advisor, Xiao Liang had no choice but to follow Shi Zairong's instructions. He trusted Shi Zairong and was certain he could lead them out of their predicament. Just as Xiao Liang turned around, still preoccupied with his thoughts, he worriedly thought of something else: "By the way, Grand Tutor, there's one more thing I'd like to ask your opinion on."
Shi Zairong: "Well, go ahead."
Xiao Liang whispered, "Several generals have noticed something amiss in South Vietnam. Should we tell them directly?"
Shi Zairong was slightly taken aback. He hadn't really considered this matter seriously. When he first learned about these things, he didn't want to cause any more trouble, so he simply kept it secret. But now, it seems that he can no longer hide it. These living dead first appeared in large numbers here. By now, everyone in the army must have different opinions about the living dead. It's time to think about giving them an explanation, but how should he say it? "...Don't tell them for now. Just tell them that Tianshu Tower is now plotting against us to achieve some hidden secret."
Xiao Liang asked in disbelief, "Just like that?"
Shi Zairong nodded and said, "That's it. The rest depends on their imagination and sixth sense. We can't just tell everyone that we are isolated and helpless, abandoned by South Vietnam and become abandoned pawns."
Lin Feng remained silent. He really didn't want to get involved in this heavy topic. He simply stepped aside to keep watch while they talked. "...Grand Master, with all due respect, we came to Liang State to expand our territory. If His Majesty has already decided to abandon us, then what is the point of all this we are doing now?"
Shi Zairong's eyes slightly tilted. He wasn't the only one in the army who was good at speaking. Wasn't the military advisor in front of him also a man of sharp tongues? "To put it bluntly, it's actually for the sake of forgiveness and the future. If it weren't for our momentary thought, there wouldn't be the living dead. Everything Xiahou Qing is doing now, whether it's for us or for the territory of Nanyue, is a hidden danger in the long run. For the sake of the people of Nanyue, so that they can live well, isn't this what we should do?"
Shi Zairong's words made Xiao Liang suddenly realize: "Grand Master is right. Our existence is to protect the people of Nanyue. We can talk about what happens next later. I think no one wants the Liang Kingdom's incident to happen again on the land of Nanyue."
Shi Zairong let out a long sigh and said, "It's good that you understand. You can decide for yourself what to say and do next. As long as it doesn't deviate from our original intention, you don't have to ask me."
"I understand."
After Xiao Liang left, Lin Feng walked slowly to Shi Zairong's side, his hands folded. Looking at Xiao Liang's reliable back, he couldn't help but sigh, "You're throwing all the problems to Xiao Liang now. Isn't that a bit unkind?"
Shi Zairong held his forehead and sighed, "There's nothing I can do. I'm actually feeling dizzy right now. I can't handle everything by myself. I'm also a human being."
Lin Feng couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. He thought Shi Zairong really regarded him as a god or saint. "Now you understand? Actually, you could have said it from the beginning. You didn't have to carry it all by yourself."
Shi Zairong disagreed with what Lin Feng said. If the disappearance of Nanyue and Tianshu Tower had not been controlled within a very small range, the Nanyue army would have been in chaos and wiped out. "If I hadn't been the one carrying it all this time, do you think we could still be standing here talking peacefully now?"
Lin Feng was slightly stunned. After recalling everything that had happened during this period, he patted Shi Zairong's shoulder with some heartache: "...You, Grand Tutor, have really done something wrong."
Shi Zairong couldn't help but let out a long cry to the heavens, then sighed, "Yes, it's really a loss to not take bribes and to do the work of several people without complaint."
Seeing Shi Zairong still in the mood to joke, Lin Feng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. At least this showed that everything was still within his tolerance. He was worried that the recent events had been too much and had crushed him. He didn't know how to explain this to Hong Yu.
However, the relaxation was only temporary. Now Lin Feng was sensitive to the dangerous atmosphere. "Let's talk about business. We all know that the matter of the living dead is not a coincidence. Not long after we received the news that Tianshu Tower was sending troops, the living dead came here. I think we should carefully consider our next move."
Shi Zairong took out a small piece of paper from his pocket and waved it in front of Lin Feng's eyes: "This is the news from the Qilin Guards. Do you want to see it?"
Judging from the above information, Xiahou Qing's army is currently stationed only a hundred miles away. If they were to launch an attack, they would arrive here in less than two days. "...As expected, they came prepared. Although the issue of the living dead has been resolved, everyone has had trouble sleeping or eating these past two days. If Tianshu Tower raises its troops to attack, I'm afraid it will be quite dangerous."
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