“Hmm?” Fu Shen smiled, “Three to four out of ten. Chang’an is difficult to attack; it will be a tough battle.”
Yan Xiaohan sat silently beside them, pretending to be a beautiful decoration, occasionally stealing glances at Fu Shen.
After the war discussion concluded, Zhao Xicheng stammered out the purpose of his visit: “Marquis, since we’re about to go to war, why not let Master Yan return with me? The military affairs…”
Fu Shen interrupted, “What, you can’t fight without a supervisor?”
“This…” General Zhao was momentarily stuck, frowning, “Master Yan is the imperial court’s special supervisor. Staying with the North Yan army… might not be proper.”
What kind of world is this,” Fu Shen’s smile faded slightly, “General Zhao wants to lecture me about the rules of the new dynasty on the territory of the Northern Yan army?”
Currently, they were not on the same side. Fu Shen controlled several northwestern territories, almost on par with the new dynasty. Zhao Xicheng’s forehead was sweating, and he quickly stood up to apologize, repeatedly saying he was offensive.
“When the former emperor issued an edict to bestow marriage upon me, with golden words known throughout the world,” Fu Shen put down his teacup coolly, “It’s true that Master Yan serves the new dynasty, but he is my man. Even the emperor of the new dynasty must respect the order of precedence. I want him to stay here, and he cannot take even a single hair out of this door. General Zhao, do you understand my meaning?”
Chapter 68: Dust of Expedition ┃ Look at Someone’s Father Yan Xiaohang quietly played the role of a calamity, pretending not to understand the undercurrent between Fu Shen and Zhao Xicheng.
The contradictory relationship between the Northern Yan army and the new dynasty came to light. Although Fu Shen wanted to reclaim the rivers and mountains, he couldn’t let the new dynasty pick up the leftovers while he fought at the front, ultimately ending up with nothing but a reputation for “loyalty”.
