jdhmnovel Chapter 205 Everything is under control
Chapter 205 Everything is under control
Yan Feibai nodded, his tone tinged with sarcasm: "If the emperor is smart, he should understand that it is not wise to attack us now. The Northern Di are coming with great force, and there are only a handful of capable generals in the court. If we fall, who will defend this country for him?"
Qin Yu sneered, "The Emperor might not be unaware of this, but he's more wary of the military power in our hands. Now that the Northern Di are attacking, he might hold his troops in place for now, but once the crisis is resolved, I'm afraid..."
Yan Feibai waved his hand, interrupting him: "It's okay. When the enemy comes, we will fight them; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. We just need to wait and see what happens and wait for the right time to act."
As he was speaking, the butler's voice came from outside the door again: "Your Highness, County Master Yan sent someone to deliver a letter."
When Yan Feibai heard this, a hint of joy suddenly flashed in his eyes, and he quickly said, "Bring it in!"
The housekeeper pushed the door open and respectfully handed over the letter. Yan Feibai took it, opened it eagerly, and read it carefully. Qin Yu stood aside, and although he didn't move closer, his eyes couldn't help but glance at the letter.
After a moment, Yan Feibai put down the letter with a pleased smile on his face: "Wan Wan, this girl, really didn't disappoint me."
Qin Yu couldn't help but ask, "Father-in-law, what did Wan Wan say in the letter?"
Yan Feibai handed him the letter, with a hint of pride in his tone: "Read it for yourself."
Qin Yu took the letter and quickly glanced through it, a look of shock gradually appearing in his eyes: "Wan Wan has actually developed a new type of firearm and has begun mass production?"
Yan Feibai nodded and smiled, "Not only that, she also sent someone to deliver a batch of samples, which are already on the way. With these firearms, even if the Northern Di come with a fierce force, we will be able to fight."
Qin Yu took a deep breath, suppressed the shock in his heart, and whispered, "Wan Wan's talent is indeed extraordinary."
Yan Feibai raised his eyebrows proudly: "Of course, don't you see whose daughter she is?"
Qin Yu's mouth twitched slightly when he heard this, but he had to admit in his heart that Yan Wanwan's talent was indeed far beyond that of ordinary people.
He pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Father-in-law, since Wan Wan has already prepared firearms, shouldn't we take this opportunity to...capture the Beidi in one fell swoop?"
Yan Feibai murmured with a half-smile: "The Northern Di are coming with great force this time, we must deal with it well!"
Inside the hall, a ray of sunlight shone on the emperor's gloomy face.
He stood in front of the imperial desk with his hands behind his back, his eyes showing excitement, hesitation and solemnity. From time to time, he turned his head to look at the man below who exuded a gloomy aura.
The man was dressed in brocade clothes, his face was sickly pale, and his deep eyes were as chilling as the abyss. He was the Prince of Dongping who had fought with Yan Wanwan once.
At the moment when Prince Dongping appeared in the hall, a green light suddenly flashed across the evergreen pine and cypress trees in the hall, and disappeared in a flash.
The emperor finally couldn't help but slowly asked, "How are the arrangements going with Beidi?"
The Prince of Dongping bowed slightly, his voice hoarse and cold, "Your Majesty, rest assured. Everything is under control. The Northern Di troops are just a show. After capturing three cities, they will temporarily stop and await your Majesty's further instructions."
The emperor narrowed his eyes, tapping his fingers lightly on the edge of the imperial desk. His tone was tentative, "Just pretending? The Northern Di people are always greedy. How can I be sure they won't turn their pretense into reality and seize the opportunity to invade the territory of the Great Zhou?"
The Prince of Dongping chuckled softly, his voice as sinister as a venomous snake's tongue. "Your Majesty, you worry too much. The King of Beidi has already reached an agreement with me. Their target is only Yan Feibai and Qin Yu, not the Great Zhou."
The emperor asked suspiciously, "Really? Beidi doesn't have any other requests?"
Prince Dongping shook his head. "The Northern Di do have other requests. They hope that our Great Xia will give them a thousand kilograms of high-yield seeds and fertilizers from Nanping Prefecture."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor's eyes flashed with a smile, and he said calmly, "As expected, they had planned this long ago. But I cannot give them what they want. That belongs to Nanping Prefecture. If you want it, you can only talk to County Master Yan."
"Your Majesty, you are wrong. We have a common enemy, and this cooperation is clearly mutually beneficial. Besides, Yan Wanwan's title of County Master was bestowed by Your Majesty personally. Since Nanping Prefecture can bestow it, it can naturally be taken back. As for the mere 1,000 kilograms of seeds and fertilizer, Nanping Prefecture has taken them back. To Your Majesty, they are just a drop in the bucket, not worth mentioning."
These words touched the emperor's heart. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, but he soon realized something was wrong and suppressed it in the next moment. He said righteously: "Enemy, you are wrong. Yan Feibai and Qin Yu are the divine soldiers of our Great Xia. Without them, who will guard the border? Who will repel the foreign enemies?"
Talking about this, the emperor's face was filled with self-mockery and anger. These two men commanded a large army and had long since become arrogant. Otherwise, why would they threaten him in front of the ministers? If he acted rashly, he was afraid it would provoke a mutiny, and then he would not be able to sit on the throne safely.
The Prince of Dongping raised his head slightly, a strange arc forming at the corner of his mouth in the shadows. "Your Majesty, don't worry. The Northern Di army will retreat after capturing the three cities. At that time, Your Majesty will only need to send a new commander to lead the army to 'recover the lost territory'. This will allow you to take the opportunity to deprive Yan Feibai and Qin Yu of their military power. This new commander will naturally become the 'God of War' in the hearts of the people of the Great Zhou, and help Your Majesty to stabilize his rule."
The emperor was silent for a moment, and a cold smile gradually appeared in his eyes: "A new god of war? Oh, you have thought it through."
The Prince of Dongping bowed slightly, his tone filled with flattery: "It is my duty to share your majesty's worries."
The emperor nodded, his eyes sharpening again. "However, I must remind you that if there is even the slightest mistake in this matter, I will not forgive you lightly."
The Prince of Dongping lowered his head, his voice still cold: "Your Majesty, rest assured. I guarantee with my life that I will never let Your Majesty down."
The emperor waved his hand, his tone filled with impatience: "Go down, I'm waiting for your good news."
The Prince of Dongping bowed again, then slowly left the hall. In a flash, he disappeared into the thick, inky darkness outside the hall, leaving only the pine and cypress trees standing quietly in the silence.
The emperor slowly walked to the window, looked at the night sky in the distance, and a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Yan Feibai, Qin Yu, do you think I can't touch you? Haha, this time, I want to see how you can turn things around."
The night wind blew by, and the candlelight in the hall swayed slightly at this moment, reflecting the emperor's gloomy face.