Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 1239 Someone has to break the situation
Shi Yuxin met his hesitant look and said, "That's right. Unlike Tongguan, Hanguguan and Wuguan, these two places are not passes. Occupying them is not a retreat for us. Instead, it is -"

Yuwen Ye murmured, "It's the momentum of advancement."

After saying that, he turned to look at Shen Wuzheng, but saw that Shen Wuzheng still lowered his eyes calmly, and did not intend to give him any explanation. Instead, Pei Xingyuan on the other side immediately understood the significance of the two cities, clapped his hands vigorously twice, and said with a smile: "Good Wuzheng, I knew you would be of the same mind as me!"

Shen Wuzheng was too lazy to pay attention to him and just turned away.

Pei Xingyuan smiled and looked at Yuwen Ye, saying, "Your Highness, Wu Zheng's arrangement makes sense. If we agree to go to Luoyang, but the places we occupy are all defensive passes, wouldn't that be like waiting to be beaten?"

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"There is no such thing as an impregnable defense. No matter how strong a pass is, it will eventually be breached if someone attacks it. This is the case with Jianmen Pass, let alone Hangu Pass and Wugu Pass."

"..."

"Your Highness, your habit of sending troops out has never been to defend."

Shentu Tai said: "The best defense is offense."

"..."

"After taking these two places, we are at least not in a completely passive situation. We can also pose a threat to Chang'an, so that the Crown Prince and the King of Qi dare not act rashly. Once their movements are unusual, we can immediately detect and put an end to them."

"..."

"Lord Shen's suggestion makes sense."

"..."

Yuwen Ye fell silent, and no one else said anything. They just looked at him quietly, waiting for his decision.

After an unknown amount of time, Yuwen Ye raised his head and glanced at the crowd. These faces were extremely familiar to him. They were the ones who had accompanied him through life and death and had fought bloody battles with him. Now, the lives and property of all these people depended on him alone. He could not be careless.

Yuwen Ye said: "If father agrees to all these conditions, will you agree to move to Luoyang?"

Shen Wuzheng said: "Okay."

Hearing that he agreed so readily, everyone looked at him again, but no one said anything more. Only Shen Tutai said gloomily: "If His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin has made up his mind, if the Emperor is really willing to give up, what else can we say."

Shan Tong'er said, "Anyway, I'll listen to the princess."

Cheng Qiao said: "Your Highness has always been very careful in his planning, and I believe he will not make a rash decision on this important matter. If Your Highness has really made up his mind, we will naturally follow His Highness the Prince of Qin."

"..."

After another long silence, Yuwen Ye said, "Okay, I will ask my father for permission after I have considered it carefully."

Since the matter had been settled, everyone decided not to stay any longer. After saying a few more words, they all got up and left.

But just as they were about to leave the Qin Palace, Shen Tutai suddenly caught up with Shen Wuzheng, who was walking in front, grabbed his arm, and said in a deep voice: "Sir Shen, you won't really agree to His Royal Highness the Qin Prince to retreat to Luoyang, right?"

Shen Wuzheng was a tall man, but in front of Shen Tutai's strong body, he looked a little petite, especially with one arm held in his palm, leaving him no room to struggle. An ordinary person would inevitably be a little panicked when facing such a Shen Tutai, but Shen Wuzheng's expression was still very calm, with a slight smile on his lips: "General Shentu said that, does that mean you don't agree?"

Shentu Tai said: "I didn't agree from the beginning!"

Shen Wuzheng said: "Then why didn't you insist on opposing it just now?" "..."

Shentu Tai frowned.

Pei Xingyuan and Liang Youying hurriedly stepped forward to pull the two apart. Pei Xingyuan protected Shen Wuzheng while smiling at Shen Tutai, "Seventh Brother, Seventh Brother, don't be anxious. Everything is discussed. Wuzheng must have his reasons for suggesting this."

Then he turned to Shen Wuzheng and said, "You are not really of the same mind as me, are you?"

Shen Wuzheng sighed softly and patted the back of his hand, but Pei Xingyuan cried out in pain and let him go. Shen Wuzheng then walked in front of Shen Tutai and said solemnly, "General Shentu didn't insist just now because you can see that His Majesty the Emperor will never agree to this condition."

Shentutai's face darkened slightly: "I——"

Shen Wuzheng said: "Let's not talk about Tongguan, Hanguguan, Wuguan, etc. for now, but if Shangdang and Puban are given to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, it would be like hanging a sword over Chang'an's head."

As he spoke, he looked at Shi Yuxin again and said, "Miss Shi's previous expedition was unknown to Chang'an, but when His Highness asked for merit for the princess, he ranked the battle of Huyang Valley third. The emperor obviously agreed, which is why he gave the princess such a generous reward. In other words, he was well aware of the threat that Shangdang and Puban posed to Chang'an."

"..."

"The King of Qin's ability is well known. He can stir up a great storm even when there is nothing going on. Moreover, if he is given a sword like this, he can easily split Chang'an."

"..."

"But why did the emperor ask the King of Qin to retreat to Luoyang this time? Wasn't it to balance the forces on both sides and to prevent the brothers from going to war?"

"..."

"The Crown Prince and the King of Qi are already weaker than us in terms of military strength. If we put a sword over their heads, it won't be balanced."

Shentu Tai said: "You mean, the emperor won't agree."

Shen Wuzheng lowered his eyes and thought for a while, then said, "Based on my understanding of His Majesty, under normal circumstances, His Majesty the Emperor would not agree to give us Shangdang and Puban."

Shentu Tai breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing him like this, Shen Wuzheng still smiled faintly, but there was one sentence he didn't say - the emperor could see it, couldn't the King of Qin see it? Yuwen Ye wanted these two places, did he really want to be sure to retreat to Luoyang, or...

At this time, Shi Yuxin asked again: "Then, under what circumstances will the emperor give it?"

Shen Wuzheng also glanced at her, and then said: "Just like this time, after His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin was appointed as the general of the Twelve Guards, the emperor transferred General Shentu and Xingyuan to Luoyang - not only will we make preparations for both situations, but the emperor is also a person who never lets anything slip."

"..."

"So, if the emperor agrees to the king of Qin's conditions, he must have another trick to contain ours."

Upon hearing this, Shentu Tai's brows twisted into a knot. The impatience and irritability on his face made him look like a ferocious tiger. He said angrily: "Is this going to end?"

Shan Tong'er also pouted and muttered softly, "Yeah, this back and forth of you and me, when will it end?"

Pei Xingyuan also looked at Shen Wuzheng: "We can't keep fighting like this."

Shen Wuzheng said: "Of course, someone has to come and break the impasse."

When everyone heard this, they all stared at him with wide eyes: "Who?"