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Suave Beso"Si Mò Jǐnglí really colluded with Nanzhao from the inside and outside, acting like a traitor, he wouldn't do such a thing!" Feng Zhiyao gritted his teeth.
However, Ye Li's words still left a heavy mark in his mind.
If Mò Jǐnglí really did that, the consequences would be unimaginable, "Ah Yao?Feng Zhiyao se giró hacia Mo Xiuyao, quien estaba sumida en pensamientos, esperando obtener su aprobación.Mo Xiuyao’s eyebrows furrowed slightly as if he hadn’t heard Feng Zhiyao.
He stared at the map in front of Ye Li, lost in thought.
After a long while, he said indifferently, "If Mò Jǐnglí really is pushed to his limits, he might do it too?Mo San, I need information from Nanzhao;the more detailed, the better."Feng Zhiyao nodded and said, "I understand.
Within half a month, this will definitely be delivered in front of you.
Should we inform the palace?"Mo Xiuyao negó con la cabeza y dijo: "Si él descubre esto ahora, inmediatamente lanzará un ataque hacia el sur".
Mò Jǐngqí no podía tolerar que otros codiciaran su territorio, así que si realmente supiera de esto, Mò Jǐnglí no tendría ninguna posibilidad de resistir porque Mo Xiuyao lo forzaría a rebelarse.
Feng Zhiyao preguntó confundida: "Si Mò Jǐnglí realmente tiene esas ideas, ¿no sería mejor eliminar a los Nanzhao antes de que se vuelvan demasiado poderosos?"." Mo Xiuyao sighed lightly, “If we attack Nanzhao now, it will only unite Nanzhao's king and the Sacred Lady of Nanshan against a common enemy.
And us?We might be caught between both Western Jingling and Northern Rong in a two-front assault.
Originally, we planned to solve either Western Jingling or Northern Rong first.
Since Nanzhao is no longer willing to be passive, then…
let's try to resolve them first.”“Resolve?” Feng Zhiyao and Ye Li turned their gazes towards Mo Xiuyao simultaneously, finding it hard to believe he had come up with a solution in such a short time.Mo Xiuyao frowned, "Since the people from Nanshan think they are too bored, let's give them something to do.
Brother Xu seemed to say that there is a good relationship between Mò Jǐnglí and Nanzhao’s Crown Princess."Ye Li nodded indifferently;if Dù Qīngchén said this in front of them, he certainly wasn’t hiding anything.
Mo Xiuyao raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Since Mò Jǐnglí secretly supports the Sacred Lady of Nanshan, as the ruler of Dàchǔ, and Nanzhao has always been a good ally with us…
it’s not unreasonable to offer some support to the Nanzhao royal family.
Mo San, I'll suppress Mò Jǐnglí's news for now;don't let him know."Feng Zhiyao nodded and smiled, "A great idea.
But...
Mo Jǐngqí won’t listen to you."In fact, Mo Xiuyao couldn’t possibly suggest anything to Mo Jǐngqí because no matter if his advice was beneficial or detrimental to Dàchǔ, Mo Jǐngqí would never accept it.
Mo Xiuyao wasn't worried about this, "There will always be someone he listens to.
And Fěishuě Pass…
we must ensure that a capable person is stationed there.
Who is the current commander of Fěishuò Pass?""It's General Yunhu," Feng Zhiyao replied."If my memory serves correctly...
General Quan Tong has never won a battle in his life." Mo Xiuyao frowned, Quan Tong had nothing to do with Mò Jīngling’s army but he still remembered this name.Feng Zhiyao snorted and smiled indifferently, "In fact, he only fought three battles.
The first two were under General Cúmíng's command as his deputy, gaining a lot of military credits.
The last one was against bandits.
Yes...
eight hundred bandits on Páolóng Mountain, using five thousand troops, losing one thousand seven hundred lives, but finally winning.
Moreover, the last time he went to battle was seven years ago.
But…
what matters is that His Highness and him have a grudge.""His Majesty remembers," Mo Xiuyao naturally remembered;back then when General Quan Tong led his troops to siege Páolóng Mountain, stubbornly ignoring his subordinates' advice.
In just three days, his army suffered heavy losses with over a thousand casualties, yet they couldn't even touch the outskirts of the mountain.
Coincidentally, Mo Xiuyao was handling some business nearby and passed by to take a look.
Just then he heard General Quan Tong confidently ordering his soldiers to use themselves as human shields to storm the stronghold.
At that time, Mo Xiuyao's temper and cultivation were far from what they are now;he immediately whipped out a whip and beat General Quan Tong severely.
Of course, after this, Mo Xiuyao was also harshly punished by his elder brother."Try to replace him.
I don't want to see that idiot staying at Fěishuò Pass," Mo Xiuyao said."It's probably not possible;he is one of Mò Jǐngqí’s attendants and a close confidant.
I left Quan Tong there precisely to prevent Mò Jǐnglí from doing anything," Feng Zhiyao shrugged.
Mo Xiuyao cast him a casual glance, "Mo San, get that fool out of Fěishuò Pass in a month.
No matter what method you use." Receiving the threat in Mo Xiuyao's gaze, Feng Zhiyao immediately put away his inappropriate expression and took on a serious face as if he was about to swear an oath, "Yes, His Highness.
I think Mò Jǐnglí is very interested in Quan Tong.
But…
who will replace him?Our people certainly can't.
Mo Jǐngqí won’t be reassured.""General Cúmíng." Mo Xiuyao thought for a moment and said, "General Cúmíng has been staying in the capital for two years now.
Although Mò Jǐngqí claims he is taking care of General Cúmíng’s hardships as a border commander, you and I know that it's not good for a general to stay long in the capital.
It will only weaken his spirit.""Doesn’t Mo Jǐngqí suspect even General Cúmíng?" Feng Zhiyao asked, otherwise, General Cúmíng was much better than Quan Tong;why idle a general who can win battles and use a fool instead?"No, it’s just that he trusts General Cúmíng more.
You go and find a way to bring Quan Tong back, and I will handle the matter with Cúmíng.""Sure thing, His Highness."After Feng Zhiyao left, the small study was once again filled with tranquility.
Ye Li lazily leaned in his chair watching Mo Xiuyao continue to study the map on the table.
After so much time together, Ye Li understood this man well;he seemed very accustomed to being prepared for future contingencies and thought more than ordinary people,"Are you not tired?What if what you are considering never happens?"Mo Xiuyao looked at her and smiled lightly, "Of course, it’s best if nothing happens.""What will happen if you exhaust yourself?How can the remaining matters be resolved then?"Mo Xiuyao sonrió amargamente mientras recogía el mapa sobre su mesa y dijo: "Nunca planifiqué agotarme.
Además, ahora que A Li me ayuda…
Si realmente muero…
¿Qué importa cómo resulte este mundo o el trono de Dàchǔ?"" Ye Li could only remain speechless.
Ever since Mo Xiuyao discovered that she processed accounts faster and more effectively than him, he started using the excuse of feeling unwell to avoid accepting them.
Whether it was the inner treasury or the outer court, even the military accounts were thrown to her.