Chapter 287 Treated it like a firecracker and blew it up!
He grabbed Guo Fan's arm, so excited he was incoherent.
"If the artillery fire isn't powerful enough, then prepare more!"
"Bury the poison underground in advance and set a trap on the enemy's inevitable route!"
"We'll light the fuse once their army enters!"
"boom--"
He spread his arms wide in an exaggerated manner, imitating the earth-shattering roar from before.
"Wouldn't that...wouldn't that mean we could wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"
A bold and crazy idea took shape in his mind!
Isn't this the solution he's been thinking about day and night to help his elder brother?
Improving firearms and increasing their power are all too slow!
This method is simple, direct, and effective!
Wei Xun listened in stunned silence.
This little devil, in the midst of causing trouble, has actually figured out military strategy.
Xiao Lin was completely absorbed in his own thoughts at this moment and could no longer care about anything else.
He turned around and said hurriedly to Fu'er.
"Fu'er, I must go to the palace immediately!"
"This method must be told to my elder brother!"
Having said that, he swept aside the still-dazed Yuanbao like a gust of wind and galloped toward his horse.
"Your Highness! Your Highness, please slow down!"
Yuanbao was so anxious that he stomped his feet, but he could only hurriedly follow after him.
...
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the brazier was burning brightly.
The gilded incense burner, adorned with auspicious beasts, exhales wisps of calming incense.
It was a rare occasion during the New Year, but His Majesty did not review any memorials today. Instead, he changed into a black casual robe and was playing chess with Xiao Shu on the warm kang by the window.
On the chessboard, black and white pieces crisscross, and the battle is in full swing.
Xiao Shu wore a moon-white brocade robe, over which he wore a cloak trimmed with silver fox fur, making his handsome face appear even more striking.
He held a black chess piece between his fingers, hesitating to place it, a calm and unhurried smile playing on his lips.
"Your Majesty's skill is superior, which has put me in a difficult position."
Upon hearing this, His Majesty laughed heartily, clearly in a good mood.
"Don't try to hide your talents from me."
Just then, a series of hurried and chaotic footsteps came from outside the hall.
"Brother! Brother! I have a plan!"
The person arrived before the voice.
The palace doors were suddenly pushed open from the outside, and a figure in sapphire blue, carrying a chill and the smell of earth, rushed in like a whirlwind.
Xiao Lin was so excited and his face was flushed that he forgot to perform the proper etiquette and rushed straight to the heated kang.
The chief eunuch, who was guarding outside the palace, followed behind with a look of fear on his face, repeatedly apologizing.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me... this servant could not stop the Seventh Prince..."
His Majesty waved his hand, signaling him to step down.
His gaze fell on his energetic younger brother, a mixture of helplessness and indulgence in his expression.
"Look at you, what kind of person are you?"
Xiao Shu picked up the wine cup beside him, gently swirled the amber-colored liquor inside, and looked at Xiao Lin with a half-smile, his eyes sparkling.
"Seventh brother, you ran off so early in the morning, you can't even have a peaceful New Year."
His voice was gentle and warm, "What new way of getting into trouble have you thought of now?"
Xiao Lin was excited, but turned to Xiao Shu and snorted in dissatisfaction.
"Third brother, don't look down on people!"
Having said that, he grabbed His Majesty's sleeve with an eager expression.
"Brother!"
"I've got it! I've got a way to defeat the enemy!"
"The Shenji Battalion's artillery is currently insufficient in power and has a short range, so it can't gain any advantage on the battlefield!"
"Then, we can try another method!"
His eyes gleamed with excitement as he gestured animatedly.
"We can prepare more black medicine barrels and bury them underground in advance, setting a trap along the route of the Ule people's attack!"
"Once their iron cavalry step into our trap, we'll light the fuse!"
"When the time comes, we won't care about their invincible cavalry; we'll blast them all into the sky! We'll wipe them all out!"
He became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he could already see the Ule army crumbling under his "miraculous plan".
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, all was silent.
His Majesty's smile gradually faded, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.
Xiao Shu, who was standing to the side, chuckled softly after hearing these words.
The laughter was soft, tinged with a hint of languor, yet it was like a needle, precisely piercing through all of Xiao Lin's excitement.
"Seventh brother, is this your method?"
He slowly put down his wine cup, raised his eyes, and looked at Xiao Lin.
"On the battlefield, things change in an instant; how can this be treated as child's play?"
"Your method is opportunistic and tricky. Do you think people will fall for it a second time?"
Xiao Lin's face flushed red and then turned pale at his words, and he retorted with a stiff neck.
"Who said it's a minor path!"
"If they won't fall for it, they won't! They just won't dare come over!"
The boy's voice was clear and bright, carrying a stubbornness that refused to admit defeat.
"As long as we can scare them and let them know that our Great Sheng land is not a place they can come and go as they please!"
"Cherish your life! Never even think about setting foot in Yumen!"
These words, though imbued with youthful spirit, also expressed a most basic truth.
War is not just about troop strength, but also about morale and deterrence.
Xiao Shu was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting such a rebuttal, and was speechless for a moment.
His Majesty, who had been silent all along, suddenly had a glint of light in his eyes.
For the first time, he looked at his younger brother, who usually only knew how to cause trouble, and his eyes revealed genuine approval.
He raised his hand and gently touched Xiao Lin's hair, his gesture full of an older brother's affection for his younger brother.
"You're quite the clever one."
A smile of satisfaction spread across His Majesty's lips.
"This method, though risky, is not impossible."
"At critical moments, surprise attacks can have a surprising effect."
Upon receiving his elder brother's affirmation, Xiao Lin beamed with joy, all the frustration he had felt from Xiao Shu's earlier blow vanishing.
His Majesty pondered for a moment, then spoke.
"I will immediately write a secret order and send it to Lord Meng by express courier."
"Let him consider the timing; perhaps it's worth a try."
"That's great!" Xiao Lin was so excited he almost jumped up.
Xiao Shu sat to the side, watching the two brothers. A glint of something unnoticed flashed in the depths of his eyes. He then picked up his wine cup again, concealing all his emotions.
However, at that moment, Chief Steward Qing walked in from outside the hall with a worried expression.
He walked quickly to Xiao Shu's side, leaned down, and whispered in Xiao Shu's ear.
Xiao Shu's expression froze instantly.
His hand holding the wine cup paused slightly.
He slowly, very slowly, raised his head.
She suddenly looked at Xiao Lin.
In order to accomplish something big, they secretly buried a batch of the most potent black medicine in the wasteland on the outskirts of Beijing.
He went to great lengths, concealing his true intentions from everyone, preparing to deliver a "grand gift"—black medicine—to the capital at a crucial moment...
it turns out……
How could his stupid younger brother treat it like a firecracker and blow it up like that?
It exploded?!
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