Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 740 You've Got a Promotion and a Raise!? (Second Update)

Si Kouji was not clear about the specific details of the battle of Longcheng, so he naturally did not know that Ye Yunfeng had saved the life of the Prince of Yannan.

Even more remarkably, last night, the Prince of Yannan had a lively meal at Ye Yunfeng's house with his beloved daughter.

Most importantly, what he just said... was actually all true.

—In the Battle of Longcheng, it was indeed Ye Yunfeng who single-handedly turned the tide and achieved victory.

The generals were completely convinced of Ye Yunfeng's abilities, and the Prince of Yannan and Feng Zhang were overjoyed to have such a subordinate. They were too proud to be dissatisfied with Ye Yunfeng because of Sikou Ji's provocation.
Tang Zhongli clicked his tongue softly and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"Everyone says this Sikou Ji is a clever man, so why didn't he do some research before coming? Well, look what he's done, he's really hit the mark with the King of Yannan!"

Shen Yanchuan: "..."

Tang Zhongli curled his lips, unable to hide his sourness, "I heard that the father and daughter stayed at the Ye residence for a long time last night before going back. Heaven knows how much of the Ye residence's private stash of fine wine they drank!"

Shen Yanchuan: "..."

He turned his head and calmly reminded him, "The Prince of Yannan has no smell of alcohol on him, so he probably didn't drink yesterday. Ye Yunfeng is the same."

"That means Princess Qinyang drank it all herself!"

Tang Zhongli felt a pang of bitterness.
"Otherwise, wouldn't she have caused a scene on this occasion?"

Shen Yanchuan: "...That's true."

He nodded in agreement.

When Princess Qinyang gets angry, she doesn't care about anything or anyone. She doesn't care whether the delegation that came today is from the Southern Hu or the Wazhen. She will just do whatever she wants.

Thinking about it this way, Shen Yanchuan felt a little gratified.

"It seems we can finally have some peace and quiet today, and this matter... can be resolved as soon as possible."

This matter, of course, refers to the matter concerning Tuoba Yu.

Si Kou was completely taken aback by the King of Yannan's reaction and was momentarily speechless.

The King of Yannan, however, became interested.

"Your Majesty has already bestowed honors upon Ah Feng, but I believe that for such merit, no amount of reward is too much!"

Emperor Muwu seemed to understand his meaning and smiled as he nodded at him.

"Let me think about it. Why did the Prince of Yannan suddenly say that? Could it be... that he wants to compete with Feng Zhang for the girl?"

Although Feng Zhang also obeyed the King of Yannan, the direct and indirect transfer relationships were still different.

Everyone could see how much the Prince of Yannan wanted to keep Ye Yunfeng by his side.

The Prince of Yannan laughed and said, "As expected, nothing can be hidden from His Majesty. However, this boy did follow Feng Zhang to guard the border. Wherever he went, Feng Zhang was his mentor. Although I also want him, I can't just take him by force, can I?"

At this point, he suddenly turned around and glanced at Tuoba Yu.

Tuoba Yu felt a chill run down his spine!

Back in Longcheng, he tormented the Prince of Yannan quite a bit; the two were mortal enemies!

If the Prince of Yannan intends to retaliate against him, then he...

The Prince of Yannan scoffed inwardly, his disdain for Tuoba Yu growing even stronger. He stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said solemnly:
"However, border conflicts are common. I believe we should strengthen border defenses and promote promising soldiers to build a stronger defense line to protect the people on the border! Otherwise, we fear that incidents like the recent bandit uprisings will continue to occur despite repeated attempts to stop them!"

Sikou Ji immediately became anxious.

Isn't this a clear indication that they're increasing their defenses?
If they continue to send more troops to the border, then what will happen to the Nanhu?

With enemies eyeing them covetously, won't they be living in constant fear of war, never to have a moment's peace?

"This, this isn't it—Prince Yannan, you're exaggerating! We didn't—"

"Are you being too kind?"

The Prince of Yannan sneered.
"Given the border between our two countries, it's only natural that we react this way. This time it was five thousand, but what if someone gathers even more thugs and bandits next time—ten thousand, twenty thousand, or even more… to invade our border and harass our people? What will we do then?!"

The Minister of Justice was utterly speechless.

Only then did he realize that this negotiation was more troublesome than he had anticipated!
The King of Yannan never intended to let them off easily from the beginning.

This time, they will accept the apology, and they will also increase their troop strength!
Si Kou dared not imagine the shock and anger the king and his many court officials would feel if he returned with this news.

His throat was dry, but he forced himself to speak, "What the Prince of Yannan said is not without reason, but the matter is of great importance. I hope, I hope Your Majesty will think it over carefully!"

Emperor Muwu remained silent, seemingly deep in thought.

Si Kou became increasingly worried.

"We understand your concerns, but increasing troop strength is truly necessary... The King's resolve to eliminate the bandits is unwavering, and such a thing will never happen again—"

"Words alone are not enough to serve as proof."

The Prince of Yannan took a very tough stance.

He had guarded the southwest for several years and had dealt with the Nanhu people many times. He knew how cunning these people were and he would not believe a single word they said!

It is absolutely impossible for Tuoba Shan to be completely unaware of what Tuoba Yu did this time.

In previous years, the border situation was relatively stable, but in recent years, perhaps because Tuoba Shan had secured his position as the ruler, he gradually developed disloyal intentions.

Therefore, he was determined to take this opportunity to cut off all the tentative hands of those people from the Southern Hu!
The Prince of Yannan glanced at Sikou Ji and asked, "If something like this happens again, would you, Lord Sikou, be willing to lead our army into battle?"

"you!"

Sikou Ji finally couldn't hold back any longer. Upon hearing this, his expression changed drastically, and he roared angrily.
"King Yannan! We have come here with the utmost sincerity! Do not play such a joke on us! I am a Nanhu person, and even if I die, I must die for the Nanhu. How can you—"

"So, Lord Sikou was aware of this all along," the Prince of Yannan sneered. "Since you can't fight for our army, what is your status now that you expect us to let this go so easily, so generously using other people's resources?"

"I--"

Si Kou almost couldn't catch his breath.

Everyone looked at the Prince of Yan with a deep sense of respect.

They used to think that the Prince of Yannan was brave and skilled in battle, but now they realized that his verbal skills were just as impressive!

The Prince of Yannan continued, "Our reinforcements are only for self-preservation and have no other purpose. Lord Sikou, please don't get stuck on this. Why don't you just take it easy?"

Let it go?

Such military changes have far-reaching implications! How can he possibly accept it?!
The Prince of Yannan, no longer wanting to argue with him, straightened his expression and said seriously,
"Your Majesty, I believe that Duzhou, located between Longcheng and Xiacheng, is poorly defended due to its complex terrain and sparse population. If reinforcements are needed, this is an excellent choice. I privately suggest that sending Ye Yunfeng with troops to expand and secure the territory would connect Longcheng and Xiacheng, forming a strong border defense. What does Your Majesty think?"