In the secret room of the Prince's Mansion in Nanzhou Prefecture, Shang Chaozong, Meng Shanming and Lan Ruoting met with Niu Youdao again.
The war seemed to be inevitable. Apart from the deployment of troops and resources, the Commander-in-chief also had to be present.
This was also the reason why Shang Chaozong came. He and Meng Shanming wanted to go to the frontline to command the troops.
Regarding this, there were some objections from the Yan court. Whether it was out of kindness or to show their loyalty, the officials all felt that it was inappropriate for Shang Chaozong to go to the frontline as the Regent. If anything happened to Shang Chaozong, it would cause a turmoil in the whole Yan Empire.
The officials felt that it was enough for Meng Shanming to go as the Commander-in-chief.
According to Niu Youdao, he would not interfere in this matter unless it was necessary. He asked Shang Chaozong to do it himself. However, this was not a small matter. Shang Chaozong wanted to know if Niu Youdao had any other opinions.
Niu Youdao was silent for a while. "The officials' opinions seem to be reasonable. The Yan Empire needs someone to command it. Can't General Meng go as the Commander-in-chief?"
He didn't think that Meng Shanming's ability to command was weaker than Shang Chaozong's. He would only be stronger.
Meng Shanming sighed. "Daoye, Meng Shanming is old. He doesn't have much energy. He often feels sleepy. Once the war starts, I don't think I can stay up all night. Although I want to take on the heavy responsibility, I can't. The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. I'm worried that I will make a mistake. Maybe it's more suitable for me to assist the Prince. The forces of the Yan Empire are gathered together. If it were someone else, I'm afraid it would be difficult for him to command them. As far as the war is concerned, it is indeed the best choice for the Prince to personally lead the army. "
Niu Youdao's eyes fell on Meng Shanming's face. He found that Meng Shanming had indeed aged a lot over the years. His hair was almost white. Although his eyes were still full of spirit, they gave people the feeling that he was forcing himself to hold on. His spirit was indeed not as good as before.
He pondered in silence and asked, "So, this matter was discussed between the Prince and Meng Shuai?"
Shang Chaozong: "Yes. If the war on the frontlines doesn't go smoothly, no matter how much I personally oversee the country, there will still be chaos. Only when the war goes smoothly can the people's hearts be stabilized. After discussing it, we all agreed that the battle at the frontlines was the most important matter, and that it was most appropriate for me to personally oversee it. If I stay in the rear to command, the delay in military response will be detrimental to the battle. "
Niu Youdao: "As long as there are no internal problems in the Yan Empire, you can do as you see fit."
Shang Chaozong: "The Imperial Court has Mister Lan and Gao Jiancheng, as well as Shang Yongzhong waving the flag, there shouldn't be any problems."
Niu Youdao knew that the decisive victory did not lie with these people, but between him and the three Sages. However, these people were his biggest cover at the moment, and he couldn't stop them from doing what they should do. Slowly, he said, "As long as you feel there is no problem, just do it. You don't have to worry about me. But the opinions of the officials are not unreasonable. I think the Jin Nation also knows that if something happens to the Prince, the Yan Empire will be in chaos. The Jin Nation may target the Prince at all costs. We have to be careful. "
Shang Chaozong: "We will be careful. The three major sects will deploy a large number of people to cooperate with us."
Niu Youdao: "Bring the matchmaker."
"The matchmaker?" Shang Chaozong and the other two didn't understand.
Who would have thought that as soon as Guan Fangyi was mentioned, Guan Fangyi would appear. She hurriedly walked over to Niu Youdao's side and whispered in his ear, "Master Dao, Zhuge Chi has returned. He is injured."
In a flash, Niu Youdao's eyes lit up. He stood up and immediately continued, "Your Highness, Hong Niang is the person in charge of the Thatched Cottage Manor. It's perfectly justifiable for her to go with you. Secondly, the matchmaker will be by your side to prevent any unexpected attacks. Unless the three Sages take action personally, the matchmaker will be able to protect the Prince. "
Guan Fangyi was stunned and didn't know what he meant.
Shang Chaozong and the other two looked at each other. They were obviously surprised, or rather suspicious. They doubted Guan Fangyi's strength. Why did it sound like Guan Fangyi was invincible except for the three Sages? Was it possible? But since Daoye said so, there must be a reason.
It wasn't a bad thing to have more people. Shang Chaozong didn't have any objections and nodded. "Okay."
"Do as you see fit. I still have some matters to attend to. I won't disturb you any longer." Niu Youdao nodded slightly and didn't say anything else. He quickly turned around and left. Yun Ji and Guan Fangyi quickly followed.
"Take care, Daoye." Shang Chaozong and the other two sent him off. They could tell that Niu Youdao had something urgent to attend to. It was rare to see the usually calm Niu Youdao in such a hurry.
Zhuge Chi, who was sitting on a chair, looked terrible. When he saw that Niu Youdao had returned, he supported himself with both hands and tried to stand up.
Niu Youdao knew that his injuries were not light. He immediately reached out and asked him to sit down.
Guan Fangyi also pulled a chair over and placed it behind Niu Youdao. Niu Youdao sat down and asked Zhuge Chi, "How was the situation?"
Zhuge Chi's expression was solemn. "Wu Chang personally took action. I wasn't his match. I was injured and captured in less than ten moves. But as you expected, they didn't make things difficult for me and let me go."
He was in charge of liaising with Zhao Ting this time. He was taking a huge risk because he already knew that Wu Chang was in control of the situation. It would be strange if there wasn't any risk in causing trouble under Wu Chang's eyes. But Niu Youdao's judgment was that even if something happened, it would be more daunting than dangerous. That was why he dared to let Zhuge Chi take the risk.
But Niu Youdao still didn't expect Wu Chang to personally take action. This made him feel Wu Chang's urgency. He asked, "Tell me the details."
"Zhao Ting sent out a message saying that he had something important to do and asked to meet …" Zhuge Chi immediately told him the details.
In fact, there wasn't much to say. The process was really simple. Wu Chang's actions were clean and efficient. He only needed to say a few words to capture him and then let him go. The entire process was also very short.
This matter not only reflected Wu Chang's urgency, but also reflected Wu Chang's decisiveness.
Lu Wushuang, who was at the side, snorted. "This devil knows where our base is, but he still deliberately pretended to use Zhao Ting as a cover. What a joke!"
At this point, everyone understood the reason why Niu Youdao left Zhao Ting's line. It was to cover for Wu Chang. Otherwise, Wu Chang would not be able to find a way to contact them without alerting them.
Niu Youdao got up and paced back and forth, thinking. Suddenly, he sighed. "It won't work even if we drag it out for a few more months. Looks like Wu Chang really can't drag it out any longer. Time is not for me!"
He turned to the crowd and said, "Looks like Wu Chang really does have a way to deal with Lan Daolin and Du Wuxu. I need to meet him and have a talk."
"You're going?" Guan Fangyi exclaimed.
The others were also shocked. Lu Wushuang said solemnly, "You're going to meet Wu Chang personally? That's too dangerous. No way. "
Niu Youdao: "It's the same no matter who goes. It's all risky. Things are not as dangerous as you think. If Wu Chang really wanted to make a move, there was no need for him to waste so much effort. He indeed could not wait any longer. Right now, his main targets are Lan Daolin and Du Wuxu. In his eyes, we are all under his control and cannot escape from his grasp. There is no need for him to make a move on any one of us and alert the enemy. So you can rest assured that there won't be any danger this time. "
Lu Wushuang: "I know Wu Chang better than you. Wu Chang is capricious and can do anything. You can't go. If something happens to you, it'll be easy for us to distrust each other and there will be problems. If someone else goes, even if something happens, it won't collapse. Things have already come to this point. It's not worth it to fail at the last step. As the helmsman, it's not wise for you to take the risk yourself! "
Zhuge Chi slowly stood up. "Let me go. I've met him before. It's fine for me to communicate with him. If he wants to kill me, there's no need for him to wait until now. If there's anything that needs to be done, he can tell me. "
He had experienced it himself and believed in Niu Youdao's judgment. Previously, Niu Youdao said that it would be more daunting than dangerous. Indeed, it was more daunting than dangerous. Now that Niu Youdao said that it would be fine, he felt that there shouldn't be any problem.
Niu Youdao waved his hand. "I'll go personally. It's decided!"
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Lu Wushuang didn't say anything else and turned to leave.
Niu Youdao turned to Guan Fangyi and said, "Prince is going to the frontline. Prince's current status is related to the entire Yan Kingdom. I'm afraid that the Jin Nation will not hesitate to pay any price. Prepare yourself and go with Prince. You'll be responsible for protecting Prince and preventing any accidents from happening to Meng Shuai and Prince."
Guan Fangyi's face was full of worry. "That's easy. It's just that you're going to meet Wu Chang personally … Lu Wushuang is right. It's too dangerous."
Niu Youdao: "Say no more. I've made up my mind." He turned to Zhuge Chi and asked, "How are your injuries?"
Zhuge Chi: "My injuries aren't light, but they're not too serious either. It's not a big deal. It's more suitable for me to meet Wu Chang. If I expose anyone else, it might arouse Wu Chang's suspicion. "
Niu Youdao: "Even if I'm exposed, Wu Chang won't take me seriously."
Footsteps could be heard from outside the secret room. Yuan Gang had arrived with Lu Wushuang following behind. It was obvious that Lu Wushuang had dragged Yuan Gang along when she saw that he wouldn't budge.
Yuan Gang walked to Niu Youdao and asked, "Must you go?"
Niu Youdao: "I know the situation the best. It'll be easier for me to make decisions on the spot. It'll also be easier for me to discern whether Wu Chang's attitude is sincere or not. There's no better candidate than me."
Yuan Gang: "Alright, then I'll go with you."
Lu Wushuang's eyes instantly widened. She had originally wanted Yuan Gang to persuade Niu Youdao, but who knew that not only did Yuan Gang have no intention of persuading him, he even wanted to take the risk with him.
Niu Youdao said in a low voice, "Don't mess around."
Yuan Gang: "Didn't you say that there won't be any danger?"
"…" Niu Youdao was rendered speechless by him.
Yuan Gang: "Since there won't be any danger, I'll go. Also, bring Yun Ji along. If anything happens, my strength will be able to block Wu Chang for a while and buy time for Yun Ji to bring you away. Daoye, you can't have anything happen to you. Once something happens to you, there'll be no one to preside over the situation. The rest of us won't be able to escape. Sooner or later, we'll all fall into Wu Chang's hands. Even if I fall into Wu Chang's hands, he won't be in a hurry to kill me. He'll definitely want to know what's going on between me and Lu Wushuang. You'll still have a chance to rescue me. "
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