Everyone looked over.
They didn't dare to say anything, but this person might not be so sure.
After all, he was the hero who risked his life to save the prince and secretly protected the prince all the way to his growth.
Even though his legs are crippled now, they dare not act presumptuously and treat him with great respect.
Ogihara said, "It is not a wise choice for Your Highness to march into the capital at this time."
Everyone held their breath, their hearts pounding with fear—only he could say such words!
"oh?"
The man wearing the silver mask had a cold voice, and no emotion could be heard.
Ogiwara seemed unaware of the cold atmosphere.
"First, the soldiers have been marching rapidly and engaged in continuous battles. They are exhausted and at their limit. If they continue northward, they will likely collapse in large numbers. Second, upon entering Fengdu, Your Highness promised to spare the civilians, but later reneged on that promise and slaughtered all the innocent people in the city. Such actions will surely be condemned by the world. Your Highness should find a way to redeem yourself as soon as possible. Otherwise, you will be known as a cruel and brutal person in the future."
After these words, the air froze.
The crowd was so frightened that they fell to their knees in panic.
"Your Highness, calm down!"
The expected rage did not occur.
The man just stared at Ogihara, "Master Di, are you finished?"
"No."
Ogihara met his gaze, his expression frank and his tone persistent.
"I understand your highness's eagerness to restore the Great Zhou, but this matter cannot be rushed. For more than a decade, our people have been scattered, each diligently waiting for this day. But the more so, the more cautious your highness must be. Countless people have sacrificed their time and lives to get to this point, and this is a hard-earned opportunity. If your highness insists on having his own way, he will ultimately betray their years of patience and waiting. Therefore, I hope your highness will reconsider."
The masked man suddenly asked, "Master Di, you have been wanting to say these words for a long time, right?"
"Your Highness is very insightful." Ogihara sighed inwardly.
He sensed something was wrong the day he arrived. The soldiers were exhausted to the extreme, each one more violent than the other, and it was obvious that they had been suppressing their emotions to the point of collapse.
No wonder the recent fights with Li Huaiqing all ended in failure.
He had originally planned to choose a suitable time to persuade them, but until the moment Fengdu was massacred, he realized that it was too late.
——Your Highness has gone mad.
So, he chose to stand up at this time.
He will say these words whether His Highness wants to hear them or not.
"When you're done, get out now." The masked man's voice was calm. "Lord Di is in poor health and isn't fit to continue marching north with the soldiers. It would be better for you to stay in Fengdu. Don't worry, someone will stay with you and take good care of you."
Ogiwara frowned.
"Your Highness—"
"Lord Di."
The other party interrupted him harshly, with a warning in his eyes.
"You've suffered a lot over the years, and I couldn't be where I am today without Lord Di's help. If the Great Zhou is restored, Lord Di will surely play a vital role. But... Lord Di has been away from worldly affairs for a long time, so it's best not to offer some suggestions. I know what to do, so I won't bother with your advice."
After that, he called people in.
"Send Master Di back to rest."
He said.
Soon, Ogiwara was taken out.
The masked man looked around.
This time, there was no objection.
"Dispatch troops immediately! Pass the order: the first soldier to enter the capital will be rewarded with a thousand gold pieces!" (End of this chapter)
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