Peace Order-Chapter 1630 - 38: Entrustment

In other words, I can more joyfully compete with the top ten Divine Generals in the world.

I know Li Guanyi is going to attack Guan Yi City.

Yue Qianfeng instead burst into loud laughter: "Many years ago, it was Old Yue myself who conquered Guan Yi City. The world has been in chaos for so many years, and this time, it should be Old Yue leading the charge again!"

"Hahaha, leave it to me, I don’t believe I could meet one of the world’s top ten again!"

Yue Qianfeng did not care about the approaching winter.

Leading some elites, taking advantage of the troop movements of the Heavenly Strategy Mansion in Jiangnan, he slipped into the mountains, heading towards the location of the secret realm, and took with him the heavy armor that had been reforged over the past half-year.

The core strategy of the Heavenly Strategy Mansion initiated.

Meanwhile, in Ying Country—

The increasingly elderly Jiang Wanxiang supported himself with his sword, standing beneath the great hall, watching the autumn wind whisked away, his white hair already somewhat dim and gray, the skin on his face showing hints of sagging, looking as if he was in his twilight years.

Yet like an aged Azure Dragon.

Jiang Wanxiang looked at the battle report, and said: "Li Guanyi has occupied Xiyi City and Ashina’s place, yet he hasn’t immediately dispatched troops to extend this advantage further, something unusual is afoot, Grandmaster."

Jiang Su stood beside Jiang Wanxiang, still clad in a black robe.

Underneath the robe, armor was faintly visible, his demeanor resolute, like mountains. Jiang Su’s expression was somewhat sorrowful.

Jiang Wanxiang’s aging is happening faster than expected, only two years after the Divine Martial King’s rebellion. The once spry Jiang Wanxiang, who could leisurely bring wine to Star-picking Tower, now looks even older than Jiang Su.

"Having taken Xiyi City, yet not further advancing the front, but holding fast without action, Li Guanyi’s ambitions are likely not merely confined to the gain or loss of a city or land."

Jiang Wanxiang said: "Oh? Do you think, Grandmaster, what is Li Guanyi planning to do?"

Jiang Su said: "It’s not entirely without action."

"The prairie is too vast. When the Turkic Great Khan was planning to seize the territory from Xiyi City to the Central Plains, he had no choice but to retreat from the prairie originally occupied by Ashina."

"Taking advantage of such an opportunity, Prince Qin succeeded in taking over Ashina’s land."

"But within the Xiyi City region, which is crucial for the Military School, there has been no movement."

"By consolidating this place, he must be plotting elsewhere, like a serpent, head unmoving then tail moves, tail unmoving then head moves. Prince Qin is likely aiming to take advantage of the changes in Xiyi City to attract the attention of the world, thereby advancing from the south to the north to attack Chen Country."

Jiang Su casually lifted a hand, snatched a long spear from the hands of a nearby guard, twirled it elegantly, sketched a line on the ground with the spear, and said: "By that time, Chen Country would certainly fall back. If Xiyi City could dispatch troops simultaneously, from both paths, then Chen Country might face great changes."

Jiang Wanxiang said: "Then, Grandmaster, what do you think we should do?"

Jiang Su said: "Inform Chen of this news."

"And let Prince Qin and Chen Dingye battle it out. If either of these two powers becomes stronger than the other, it would not be good for our Daying. Only if both sides are evenly matched can we gain enough time for our Daying."

Jiang Wanxiang quietly watched the deep lines drawn on the ground, and after a long while, said:

"Then let us follow the Grandmaster’s plan."

Jiang Su nodded. He casually thrust the war spear into the ground, and alongside Jiang Wanxiang walked past the palace, reminiscing how in his youth Jiang Wanxiang was much shorter than him. Later, the young man gradually became spirited and taller, surpassing him.

Later, Jiang Wanxiang aged, withered, and was now shorter than him again.

Even shorter than the young man he once was.

Jiang Su accompanied Jiang Wanxiang as they strolled forward, Jiang Wanxiang’s voice calm, his speech already somewhat rambling:

"The corrupt officials in the court, I’ve already removed a large number, but, as long as I leave, these loyal ministers will gradually change their minds, and at that time, I’ll have to trouble the Grandmaster."

"Killing a batch is enough, no need to kill them all. These scholars are very smart. If they see you intend to wipe them out completely, they might unite against you, and by then, the country would collapse from within."

"Let them divide amongst themselves, become enemies with each other, recommend each other, suspect each other, only then can stability be maintained. Since ancient times, what is known as the Emperor’s art is merely a balance between civil officials and military generals, loyal to the monarch but united against outsiders, merely some manipulation of hearts."

"These means, the Grandmaster must certainly..."

Jiang Su suddenly interrupted Jiang Wanxiang: "Your Majesty."

Grandmaster Jiang Su solemnly said: "I am merely a general, these emperor’s arts, I do not understand, nor do I need to understand."

Jiang Wanxiang looked at Grandmaster Jiang Su, and after a long time, smiled and said:

"Alright, alright, I know, why are you in such a hurry? In this palace, there aren’t any axe-wielding soldiers lying in ambush, nor would it be possible for me to drop something and have three to five hundred warriors suddenly appear and surround you, chopping you into pieces."

"Moreover, don’t say three to five hundred axe-wielding soldiers, even if it were three to five thousand, they wouldn’t be your match, would they, Grandmaster?"

"Sword Madman Murong Longtu can cut through three thousand Iron Futu. You wouldn’t be weaker than him, would you, Grandmaster?"

"Hahaha."

Jiang Su looked at the laughing Jiang Wanxiang, a sorrow in his eyes.

Alongside the youthful Jiang Wanxiang, much like Li Guanyi today, was an undefeated figure, but the young man of those days is now frail and aged.

Jiang Su replied: "It’s the Life Extending Gu craft of the witchcraft lineage, it’s just that, I have already searched, nothing in the world allows one with the King’s Aura like yourself to cultivate any poisonous insect."