The continuous actions left Yuanfei Zuo feeling a sense of confusion. Yuanfei Zuo wondered if it was really worth doing this. His elder brother's son had died, the leader responsible for attacking Ghost Hand, also his eldest disciple, was dead too, and his family mbers were falling one by one on the battlefield. What was he seeking? With such a huge disturbance, what should the Kaga ninjas do next? Yuanfei Zuo looked at Luo Zheng with confusion, his eyes filled with expectation and hope.
With so many people dead, Yuanfei Zuo didn't bla Luo Zheng at all. The decision was made by himself, mistakes were due to his own intelligence being inaccurate, moreover, Luo Zheng had brought people to assist, fighting in the battles without lagging behind. He only blad himself for not handling it well. For this reason, Yuanfei Zuo's confidence was battered, making him hesitant.
"Yeah, what should we do next?" Xinzi echoed beside him, her body covered in blood, her long hair hanging down, appearing sowhat strange under the moonlight.
After exchanging a secret glance with Lan Xue, Luo Zheng said, "The continuous attacks have dealt a blow to the Shijing family's power. Although we also suffered losses, on the battlefield, where are there no deaths? If we give up and slack off, we will only give the opponent a chance to breathe. We must pursue and strike while the iron is hot. I believe you all understand this principle."
Yuanfei Zuo wasn't stupid, he was very shrewd, just temporarily misled by inner demons. Hearing Luo Zheng's words, it was as if a fog had lifted from his eyes. Seeing Xinzi about to say sothing, he waved to stop her and fell into deep thought. Everyone knew that Yuanfei Zuo was making an important decision, so they didn't disturb him and waited patiently.
After a while, Yuanfei Zuo's expression beca increasingly resolute. His gaze sharpened as he looked at Xinzi, as if he had made so important decision, and then turned to Luo Zheng, seriously saying, "You're right, there's no turning back now. If we want to survive and develop, deaths are inevitable. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, we should rise and fight, because our enemies won't spare us. Since that's the case, it's better to strike first."
"Uh?" Xinzi looked at her father in surprise, suddenly understanding sowhat. She looked at Luo Zheng and said, "The issue now is that the Capital City is in chaos. The governnt is on high alert and mobilizing forces for investigation. How can we act now? What would be appropriate?"
"This issue isn't hard. What is our goal?" Luo Zheng said without showing emotion.
Yuanfei Zuo's eyes brightened, nodding, he said, "Exactly, we operate based on our goal: to hunt the Shijing family and destroy the Iga ninjas to replace them. So our target remains the Shijing family. Once those elders die, the Shijing family's network will have been torn apart, greatly weakening them. If we give them a fatal blow, they might retaliate frantically, even resorting to acts of betrayal."
"It depends on the target of their retaliation." Luo Zheng guided, encouraging Yuanfei Zuo to act as the vanguard, and incidentally solving his own problem, completing the mission. Why not?
"The kidnapping was to test the Shijing family's bottom line, and also to destroy the urgency of the Shijing family. Attacking that valley was ant to destroy the Shijing family's network. Next, we could continue to attack the Shijing family's economy or set up a powerful adversary for them to dismantle their power." Yuanfei Zuo said, his eyes flashing brilliantly.
"What's the specific target?" Luo Zheng pursued further.
"Attack the Imperial Palace." Yuanfei Zuo said coldly.
"Uh?" Luo Zheng looked at Yuanfei Zuo in surprise, finding his thinking suddenly leaping and much more ruthless. Before he was too cautious to attack the Imperial Palace, now he suddenly proposed this idea. What was he intending to do? Luo Zheng looked at Yuanfei Zuo warily and asked, "What do you an?"
"Father, the Imperial Palace is the one we aim to pledge our allegiance to in the future. If the people in the Imperial Palace know it's us, they definitely won't accept our allegiance, and might even send military police to hunt us down. This is not in our favor." Xinzi anxiously reminded beside him, her gaze incredibly solemn.
"Attacking the Imperial Palace is a cover, the real intention is to strike the Shijing family. We'll sneak attack the Imperial Palace, the palace guards are mainly Iga ninjas, led by the Shijing family. If successful, it indicates that the Shijing family cannot protect the Imperial Palace, and that's when we make our entrance." Yuanfei Zuo explained seriously, looking at Luo Zheng.
"You want us to attack the Imperial Palace?" Luo Zheng looked at Yuanfei Zuo in shock. Seeing Yuanfei Zuo nod, he beca extrely cautious and without hesitation rejected, "No way, it's too significant. I need to consult with the ho country, but the chances of approval are very low. You should understand Huaxia Country's national strategy: focusing on stable developnt, not getting involved in third-party battles, let alone actively attacking the governnts of other countries."
When it ca to cooperation, Luo Zheng never fully trusted Yuanfei Zuo. It wasn't about Yuanfei Zuo's character, rather, Luo Zheng was very aware of his own sensitive identity and couldn't leave any leverage for anyone, including Yuanfei Zuo, to avoid problems in the future. He wouldn't foolishly undertake such an attack on the Imperial Palace either, even if he did, he wouldn't speak it out loud. Although the two cooperated closely now, who knew whether Yuanfei Zuo might stab him in the back later?
Yuanfei Zuo didn't expect Luo Zheng to decisively refuse, he was taken aback, then understood he was indeed a bit hasty. After so thought, he said, "The attack on the Imperial Palace should be primarily led by us. Can you support in the dark? Snipers are very important to us."
Indirect assistance wouldn't work either, it was a matter of principle. Luo Zheng refused again without hesitation. In the Ghost Group matter, Luo Zheng only let Ghost Hand act secretly because he didn't want to leave any leverage for Yuanfei Zuo. Seeing Yuanfei Zuo's face show difficulty, Luo Zheng had a sudden idea, saying, "I understand your thinking. By attacking the Imperial Palace, you prove the Iga ninjas cannot protect it, then, through certain political figures, you'll persuade your Emperor to remove the Iga ninjas and let the Kaga ninjas take their place, right?"
Yuanfei Zuo's expression changed slightly, looking at Luo Zheng with a bitter smile, "Nothing escapes your eyes. I won't hide it from you, I do have this idea. Attacking the Imperial Palace can divert the attention of the relevant governnt departnts and prevent them from finding us. It can also prove the inability of the Iga ninjas. It's killing two birds with one stone. Do you have a better plan?"
"Achieving this plan isn't difficult." Luo Zheng said calmly. He could categorically refuse the attack on the Imperial Palace, but didn't want to back down on contributing ideas to maintain cooperation with Yuanfei Zuo. Continuing, he said, "You could kidnap a mber of the Emperor's family or sothing like that. Stealing soone precious under the Iga ninjas' nose can serve the sa purpose and even make the Emperor feel scared, venting his anger on the Iga ninjas."
"That's also a thod." Xinzi looked at her father approvingly and said. Yuanfei Zuo didn't imdiately decide but fell into deep thought.
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