On the very day the letter was sent back, a second secret ssage was written directly.
A trusted agent was sent to deliver it to the Wolf King!
Forming alliances through both alliance and stratagems.
The world knows that Lu Youxian, like an old turtle, is a Great General skilled in defending cities. However, as a famous general under Heaven, he is confined by this image, which makes it hard not to think this protective coloration is self-imposed.
A defensive general can be cunning as well.
In the ssage, the sche of Chen Dingye was candidly revealed.
It advised the Wolf King that, although he holds a grudge against Emperor Chen, he should protect Chen Wenmian. It ntioned that Lu Youxian spoke plainly in the letter:
"The world believes I am rely capable of defending. Thus, this is already a disguise to mislead; Your Majesty may feign an attack. Observing that you are attacking , they will presu I am proficient at defense and can withstand for a long ti, surely slowing their march."
"At that mont, I will feign defeat and open a path."
"Your Majesty can escape through this route."
"Directly enter the allied forces of the Western Regions, and henceforth the predicant can be resolved."
"Although He Ruoqinhu is a famous general under Heaven, he would never anticipate this. At that ti, Your Majesty can join forces with General Xiao Wuliang to cut down the famous general of Ying Country, He Ruoqinhu, beneath the horse. Even if unable to kill him, you can severely dampen Ying Country’s prestige."
"And reduce one great opponent."
The Wolf King squinted his eyes at the secret ssage: "Lu Youxian..."
Neither He Ruoqinhu nor Qin Yulong could anticipate that the most skilled in defense, renowned throughout under Heaven for his invincible defense, the famous general of Chen Country, Lu Youxian, would be the biggest flaw.
The na of defense, the honor of a defensive general, can also be part of a strategy.
The Wolf King sighed while looking at the ssage, saying, "First among contemporary defensive generals."
"While others worry about your defense, I find it most unexpected when you, this old turtle, decide to attack."
"Though skillful in defense."
"Are you equally adept at preserving your own life?"
He dismissed the ssenger.
He gave this ssage to Chen Wenmian to read. Chen Wenmian was silent for a long ti before saying directly:
"I will never align with Chen Dingye!"
The Wolf King looked at him, saying, "If that is the case, then grabbing what he has pursued all his life, guiding it in a new direction, isn’t that the greatest revenge against Chen Dingye?"
Chen Wenmian pursed his lips without answering, saying, "I only wish to use this sword to behead Chen Dingye!"
"To avenge my mother!"
The Wolf King Chen Fubi remarked, "Soone like him, Tantai Xianming, how did they produce soone with such integrity as you?"
Chen Wenmian said, "A noble man walks in a chaotic world, yet should remain open and upright."
"Even in death, his na can endure in the annals of history."
The Wolf King sighed, "A noble man, indeed..."
He looked at Chen Wenmian and suddenly smiled, saying, "Since this is so, I’ll find you a sworn elder brother. If one day you do not know what to do, you should seek this sworn brother."
There was a fleeting panic in Chen Wenmian’s eyes as he looked at the Wolf King. The Wolf King’s martial prowess, at over fifty years old, should not be this aged. Chen Wenmian has always tried to ignore this, but at this mont, with the Wolf King saying such words, how could he not care?
The Wolf King exuded bravado, saying, "Rest assured, I’m not going to die so easily."
"As for your elder brother..."
"You should be older than him by one or two years, but as they say, those who achieve greatness co first. Don’t ntion it, that person will be your elder brother; I will introduce you to him later."
Chen Wenmian said, "Yes."
The Wolf King said, "There is only one thing." Chen Wenmian lifted his head, looking at the Old Wolf King, who, despite his fiery spirit, suddenly felt an incongruous feeling; the Wolf King extended his hand, hesitated, and withdrew it.
This bold and ruthless hero suddenly seed, for the first ti, to feel that his hand was sowhat dirty, full of blood, betrayal, and slaughter. It was not suitable to ruffle the hair of this child before him.
A bit awkwardly, he drew his hand back, wiped it on his war robe, then placed it gently on Chen Wenmian’s head and rubbed it.
Chen Wenmian felt a warmth.
Listening to the Wolf King say gently, "No matter what, regardless of what happens."
"Do not hold a grudge against your elder brother."
"Understand?"
"In tis of chaos, none can be truly free."
Chen Wenmian trembled slightly and was silent for a mont. He was intelligent, yet as the Wolf King perceived, also a gentle and noble man. So he bowed his head, saying, "Yes, father."
The Wolf King smiled, returned Emperor Lu Youxian’s ssenger with the royal seal, then reviewed the ssage multiple tis and burned it in the stove. Despite being surrounded, he remained composed, daily strumming his sword and singing high notes, maintaining a strong morale among the troops.
Holding his sword, even in such desperate circumstances, the Wolf King was still full of boldness:
"Although, a true man should stir up chaos before dying freely, things are not complete. With unresolved matters in my heart, how can I just die like this?"
"Hahaha, surrounded on all sides?!"
"Let , personally tear apart this so-called encirclent for you to see!"
...
Within Anxi City.
As Li Guanyi was looking at the letter from He Ruoqinhu, a knock ca on the door outside. Li Guanyi subtly raised his eyes, and a gentle-looking young man stepped in, saluted, and said, "Lord."
Li Guanyi casually placed the letter on the table and said, "The gentleman is here, please sit."
"Where is Mr. Po Jun?"
Wen He replied without changing his expression, "Mr. Po Jun sleeps soundly."
Li Guanyi was taken aback, helpless, so he motioned Wen He to sit first, then personally poured tea. Wen He habitually offered effusive praise before saying, "Mr. Po Jun has been laboring tirelessly for so ti; I am here rely out of curiosity."
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