After everyone sat down, Dao Baiying looked at Captain Feng and the others and said, "Captain Feng, thank you. If it weren't for you, then we would've been in danger."
Captain Feng shook his head and said, "Your Highness is too polite. This is what we should do. We don't deserve your thanks."
Dao Baiying sighed. He looked outside the door and said, "If it weren't for you, I would've died here. Therefore, I have to thank you. If it weren't for your efforts in the prairie, the Wolf Soul Kingdom's army wouldn't have been able to retreat so easily."
Captain Feng and the others didn't say anything. They could see that Dao Baiying was just sighing. Captain Feng and the others also heard from Zhao Hai about Yellow Wind City's situation. If it weren't for Zhao Hai's appearance and their actions in the prairie, forcing the Wolf Soul Kingdom to retreat, then Dao Baiying would've been finished.
Captain Feng and the others also felt that it was strange. Why didn't the country send reinforcements when Dao Baiying and the others were in danger? This was too strange. Now that Yellow Wind City was undergoing construction, it would've been impossible without the support of the country. So what was going on?
Since Dao Baiying didn't want to talk about this, he changed the topic to Captain Feng's trip to the prairie. He asked Captain Feng about what they did in the prairie as well as what they did in the desert. After Captain Feng finished speaking, Dao Baiying turned to Captain Feng and said, "Captain Feng, you mean to say that you want the country to send people to the desert to command the Sand Tiger Bandits?" Zhao Hai nodded.
Captain Feng nodded and said, "Yes, Your Highness. The Sand Tiger Bandits' strength isn't small. If we can control them, then it would be much easier for us to deal with the Wolf Soul Kingdom in the future. Moreover, in order to get the top ten bandit groups in the desert to help us, I promised them that they can sell the things they stole to the Saber Soul Kingdom. I hope that Your Highness will allow it."
Dao Baiying nodded and said, "Yes, of course. Although they are Thieves, they can't pose a threat to the Saber Spirit Country. On the contrary, if we befriend them, we can ask them to help us in times of need. Why not?" Dao Baiying nodded and said, "Yes, of course.
When Captain Feng heard Dao Baiying's agreement, he couldn't help but feel relieved. Although Dao Baiying was still a Prince, he was still in control of Yellow Wind Fortress. Whether it was the Prairie or the Desert, there were only two ways to enter the Saber Spirit Country. One was to directly go through Yellow Wind Fortress. If Dao Baiying didn't agree, then the desert robbers wouldn't be able to enter the Saber Spirit Country.
The other way was even more troublesome. They needed to enter the Saber Spirit Country from other countries. However, the Desert Robbers didn't have a good relationship with other countries. If they enter another country, then they would be directly arrested. Because of this, if Dao Baiying didn't agree, then Captain Feng's promise would become empty words. If that happens, then not only would they not be able to have a good relationship with the Desert Robbers, they would also become enemies. When the time comes, Fire Phoenix and the others would be in danger.
Then Dao Baiying frowned and said, "As for the person to control the Desert Robbers, this is a bit difficult."
Captain Feng said, "I won't hide it from Your Highness. Originally, I wanted Crane Grass to go. However, this matter is related to many aspects. I'm afraid that it would be inconvenient for Crane Grass to go." Captain Feng really did want Zhao Hai to go to the Desert Robbers. Moreover, he thought that Zhao Hai was very suitable.
However, after thinking about Zhao Hai's identity, Captain Feng felt that this matter would be difficult to succeed. This was because Zhao Hai was a member of the Hu Clan. If Zhao Hai went to the Desert Robbers, then he would be able to control the Desert Tigers. However, at the same time, the Desert Tigers would be controlled by the Hu Clan. Would the Emperor agree to have a group of several tens of thousands of people under the control of a Great Clan? Because of this, Captain Feng said that because of various reasons, Zhao Hai wasn't suitable.
When Dao Baiying and Zhao Hai heard Captain Feng, they couldn't help but stare. Captain Feng had never told Zhao Hai about this before. Therefore, when he heard Captain Feng, Zhao Hai was also surprised.
Dao Baiying also didn't think that Captain Feng would want Zhao Hai to take over the Desert Tigers. To be honest, Dao Baiying couldn't leave Zhao Hai. This was because Zhao Hai's performance in Yellow Wind City was too good.
Dao Baiying wasn't a fool, he understood the meaning behind Captain Feng's words. Therefore, he nodded and said, "That makes sense. I'm afraid that Crane Grass isn't a suitable candidate. However, I think that we should leave this matter to Imperial Father. What we say doesn't count. The food is already prepared. Let's go and have a drink. I'll hold a welcoming dinner for all of you." Then he stood up and led everyone to the backyard.
In the backyard, there was a long table with two rows of chairs. Dao Baiying invited everyone to take a seat. Then, a servant came to pour wine for them. Among Zhao Hai's group, the one who was the most excited was Fat Cat.
Fat Cat used to be a bandit. Even when he wasn't a bandit, he was just an errand boy for a small caravan. He didn't have the opportunity to sit and eat with the Prince. But now, he was Zhao Hai's servant. Zhao Hai didn't intend to treat Fat Cat as an outsider. Ever since Fat Cat decided to attack the Abahai Tribe with him, Zhao Hai had already approved of him.
Everyone chatted while drinking. Captain Feng and the others finally relaxed. To be honest, this mission was the most dangerous one they had ever carried out. If it wasn't for Zhao Hai, then they would've all died in the prairie. They might've even brought a huge disaster to the Saber Spirit Country. Now that the mission was completed, they could relax. Therefore, they drank a lot of wine and were very happy.
After eating and drinking to their heart's content, several people were already drunk. Dao Baiying arranged a place for them to rest. When everyone went to rest, Zhao Hai was called by Dao Baiying to sit with Lang Shiping and the others and drink tea.
After drinking a cup of tea, Dao Baiying looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Crane Grass, haven't you been wondering why Yellow Wind City is in such a state and why there are no reinforcements? Now I can tell you. My Fourth Brother, Dao Baixiong, wanted to rebel. He sealed the news in Yellow Wind City and wanted to kill me. But in the end, I won. He couldn't seal the news, so he wanted to kill my Imperial Father and take the throne. But in the end, he failed and was locked up. "
After saying this, Dao Baiying paused for a moment. Then he looked at Zhao Hai and said, "What do you think?"
Zhao Hai frowned and said, "It's strange. If the Fourth Highness can prevent His Imperial Majesty from knowing about the situation in Yellow Wind City, then his plan to kill His Imperial Majesty would succeed. Yellow Wind City is related to the fate of the entire Empire. The Fourth Highness doesn't have the ability to seal the news. If he really has that ability, then he wouldn't be able to kill His Imperial Majesty. He could even kill His Imperial Majesty in the open without any repercussions."
Dao Baiying nodded, then he smiled bitterly and said, "It's strange. This is also what I don't understand. If Imperial Father knew about Fourth Brother's plot from the beginning, then why didn't he send reinforcements? Could it be that he didn't know what would happen to the Empire if Yellow Wind City was breached? "
Zhao Hai looked at Dao Baiying and said, "Since His Majesty dared to do this, then he must have his reasons. Brother Dao, did you receive any other information? Are there any other armies behind Yellow Wind City?" Dao Baiying asked. Are they not far from Yellow Wind City, but they didn't send any reinforcements? And the reason might be that they didn't receive any orders? "
Dao Baiying and Lang Shiping stared, then their expressions changed. The two looked at each other before Dao Baiying looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Crane Grass, how did you guess? There are indeed two armies behind Yellow Wind City. There are two armies behind the Yellow Wind City. These two armies aren't very far from the city, but they are just two local legions. Although they have a lot of people, their fighting strength isn't very strong. Once the Yellow Wind City is broken, they won't be able to stop the cavalry of the Wolf Soul Country. Moreover, they didn't even dare to send reinforcements. What's the use of such an army? They even found an excuse to say that they didn't receive the emperor's order so they couldn't send reinforcements. Although their commander was punished, such an army shouldn't exist! " Dao Baiying was very angry. As he spoke, his voice became louder and louder. He was even roaring.
When Zhao Hai heard Dao Baiying, he couldn't help but laugh. This laugh made Dao Baiying and Lang Shiping stare. The two looked at Zhao Hai in confusion, they didn't know what he was laughing about.
Zhao Hai looked at the two and smiled, "Brother Dao, I want to congratulate you. It seems like the next Emperor of the Saber Spirit Country has been decided."
When Dao Baiying and Lang Shiping heard Zhao Hai, their expressions changed. Dao Baiying looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Crane Grass, don't talk nonsense. You can't talk nonsense, do you understand?"
Zhao Hai looked at Dao Baiying, then he smiled faintly and said, "I'm not talking nonsense. Brother Dao, I'm telling you this because I think you're a friend. I've always felt that this matter was strange. Now, I can finally confirm that this is His Majesty's test for you!"
After saying this, Zhao Hai paused for a moment. Then he looked at Dao Baiying and said, "Brother Dao, you were sent to Yellow Wind City as His Majesty's test. However, His Majesty didn't expect the Fourth Highness to act. He also didn't expect your uncle to die in battle. Perhaps when your uncle died, His Majesty wanted to send reinforcements. But at this time, His Majesty discovered the Fourth Highness' actions. At the same time, he also discovered that you were taking over military affairs. Therefore, His Majesty decided to beat them at their own game and began to test you."
After saying this, Zhao Hai took a deep breath and said, "His Majesty understands that the Empire must be handed over to someone capable in the future. Therefore, this test is necessary. Sending two elite infantry units under the banner of a local army isn't difficult for His Majesty. These two units are very close to Yellow Wind City and can come to support at any time. However, His Majesty didn't send them because he wants to see how far you can go!"
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