Chen Wang straightened his expression and said, "When the Yu Family first entered the capital, there was no doubt that they had the intention of introducing Brother Xu to the capital. They also had some plans. For some reason, they did not follow up. In my view, at the last moment, they felt that Brother Xu should not come to Great Peace City for now. At the time, I had not entered the Diligent Department as Junior Protector and was still sitting in the position of Merit Examiner of the Ministry of Appointments. I was in my position and said some things to His Highness the Crown Prince. Of course, that was just icing on the cake. If not for Brother Xu's own abilities, allowing me to exaggerate, His Highness the Crown Prince would not have any ideas. "
Xu Gong didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Chen Wang said honestly, "Yu Jiankang of Shang Pillar State has his considerations, and I have my own thoughts. The situation is unstable, and I feel that with Brother Xu's talent, if not now, when will you come out? Does Brother Xu want to miss the Spring and Autumn War again after missing it once? Let me ask, how many more twenty years and opportunities do Brother Xu have to miss? Of course, I also understand Shang Pillar State's cautiousness. They treat Brother Xu as a rare commodity and wait for the situation to deteriorate further. Maybe at that critical moment, an assistant minister of the Ministry of War will not be able to 'send away' a hidden Dragon General like you. "
Xu Gong nodded and said, "I will listen to Junior Protector's words."
Chen Wang smiled and said, "So this time, Brother Xu has been forced to patrol the borders and become the laughingstock of Great Peace City. Don't blame me for drawing legs on a snake. How about I use tea in place of wine and punish myself with three cups? "
Xu Gong laughed open-mindedly and said, "Brother Chen's words are pretentious!"
Chen Wang countered, "You called me Junior Protector so many times and only called me Brother Chen. You dare to say I am pretentious? Who is the pretentious one? "
Xu Gong, who was as tall as a mountain, said shamelessly, "Junior Protector, please forgive me."
Chen Wang drank tea. The woman who stood at the door hesitated for a long time but still did not knock. She had turned back to tell her husband that she was going to her maternal home to take some things home. Seeing the warm smile on this man's face, she felt both heartfelt and indescribable guilt. She was happy that her husband was a perfect match that no picky woman could find fault with. She was happy that he finally had a friend whom he could bare heart to drink tea and chat with. As for Princess Changle, she felt guilty that ever since they had been married, she had never known how to share his burdens. Based on her woman's intuition, she could sense his deeply hidden depression. Perhaps it was because being by the emperor's side for so long was like living with a tiger. Everywhere he went, it was as if he was treading on thin ice. She, as a so-called golden branch and jade leaf, as well as her father's so-called relatives of the imperial family, had always been a restraint to her man, not a help. Chen Wang never drank. Even on the day of their marriage, he did not overdo it. Every day, he would burn the midnight oil and read. He would sleep much later than she did, but he would wake up much earlier than she did. It was as if he always had endless books to read and endless government affairs to deal with. But what was rare was that he never made her feel left out. Although she was not an intelligent woman with exquisite thoughts, she was not stupid. She believed that he truly cared for her and would not flirt outside. Chen Wang's self-respect was unsurpassed in the dozens of manors in Junwang Alley.
He cared about her.
She loved him very much, but she did not know what to do for him. In the room, the two most talented men of the Liyang Dynasty were drinking weak tea and talking without restraint. She quietly left.
Chen Wang asked Xu Gong about the trend of the Guangling Road War. Xu Gong was deeply worried, and his tone was somewhat heavy. "The Ministry of War's earliest estimate was that they would be able to quell the rebellion in half a year. In fact, it was not completely blind optimism. If Yang Shenxing and Yan Zhenchun had not won a great victory at the time, as long as they had held on, then West Chu's revival would have been tantamount to a slow suicide. However, the two old generals' defeat facilitated the 'sharpening' of West Chu's new blade. This allowed the two young geniuses, Xie Xibian and Kou Jianghuai, to have enough leeway to grow from battle to battle. The more they fought, the braver they became. Now that West Chu's wings are growing, it will be very difficult to end the war quickly. In addition, the commander-in-chief, Lu Shengxiang, has always been a figurehead. His true enemies are not only West Chu's rebel army, but also the intrigues of the imperial court and the struggle for power within the army.
On the other hand, West Chu's side is united as an impregnable fortress. With one side weakening and one side strengthening, this war will be difficult to fight. Fortunately, the imperial court did not push all the blame onto Lu Shengxiang and did not change the commander-in-chief. Otherwise … "
Chen Wang nodded and said, "His Highness the Crown Prince said that he has already mentally prepared himself for the remnants of West Chu's army to attack the capital."
Xu Gong turned pale with fright and hurriedly looked around.
Chen Wang said calmly, "Don't worry. Even if these words reach His Highness, nothing will happen to you and I. His Highness still has this bit of magnanimity."
Xu Gong's emotions were surging.
Chen Shaobao's simple words had revealed too many secrets.
On the surface, it was praising Crown Prince Zhao Zhuan for his magnanimity and his negative attitude towards the West Chu war. The deeper meaning was that Chen Wang was sending him a hidden message. His Highness the Crown Prince was a magnanimous heir and worthy of Xu Gong's allegiance. If he dug deeper, Xu Gong felt a chill run down his spine. The Crown Prince was only supervising the country at a sensitive time. The Emperor was still alive. Was it not too early to persuade or remind an assistant minister of the Ministry of War to take a clear stand? Could it be that there was some kind of mystery behind this? It had to be said that in these years, there had never been any shocking secret information from Great Peace City that the Emperor was unwell.
Could it be?
Just as Xu Gong's mind was in a fierce struggle, Chen Wang seemed to have just said a few casual words and quickly jumped to the next question. "Then how long can Beiliang defend? If the northwest gate cannot be defended, how will it be defended next? "
Xu Gong was experienced and ruthless. Chen Wang, who was sitting silently across from him, did not move. His expression did not change at all. He naturally had a plan for this kind of matter. He immediately replied, "Under normal circumstances, the Beiliang Frontier Army can defend for two years, but this is based on the premise that neither side makes any major mistakes or plots. In reality, when two armies are facing each other, you can never guess whether the opponent's next move will be stunning or muddle-headed. There are many classic battles in history that were created by a strange combination of factors. Some made the best of the mistakes, and some made the best of the mistakes. Some people lost mysteriously, and some people won in a strange way. Some people won in a strange way, some people won in a strange way, some people won in a strange way, some people won in a strange way. If it was a normal confrontation between two armies, the leader's ability to use soldiers was mediocre. It was just a competition of the resources of both sides. There was no suspense. But in the Great War of Liang Mang, it could not be compared like this because both sides had too many famous generals. "
Xu Gong was slightly fascinated and a dazed look appeared in his eyes. "Beiliang had Chu Lushan, Yuan Zuozong, Yan Wenluan, Chen Yunchui, He Zhonghu … which one of them was not a general who had been exposed to the smoke of battle and could take charge of an area? Beimang had Tuoba Bodhisattva, Dong Zhuo, Liu Gui, Huang Songpu, Yang Yuanzan … "
Xu Gong sighed and said, "Almost everyone can cause unpredictable changes to the entire battle situation."
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