Imperial Palace, Yangxin Hall.
Feng Cheng led Li Fei to the outside of the Great Hall, and Li Fei stepped inside.
Qin Ziheng, dressed in a dragon robe, sat inside the hall. Upon seeing Li Fei, he smiled and signaled him to co and sit.
"Your Majesty."
Li Fei saluted and then sat down.
Qin Ziheng smiled at him, "How have you been resting lately?"
It's been nearly a month since returning from the Eastern Territory to Lanling City.
This month has been the most relaxed for Li Fei in the past year.
The court did not assign any tasks to him; the Emperor himself told him to rest well at ho.
After all, just after the battle at Bai Feng Plain, he was sent to deal with the Western Continent delegation, then to fight the Northern Barbarians, and then deployed to battle the West Pole Country, and finally to the Eastern Territory and the Grassland Royal Court.....
No animal would be used like this.
Therefore, Qin Ziheng intentionally allowed Li Fei to rest and enjoy the joy of victory.
But the world is still not at peace, and Li Fei, as Duke Jing'an, is far from being able to rest completely.
Li Fei is also aware of this fact; being summoned to the palace today, he knew that his 'vacation' was over.
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. I am still young, after a month without moving, I already feel a bit restless."
"Hahaha."
Qin Ziheng laughed heartily and pointed at Li Fei, "I truly envy you."
In the eyes of soone like Qilian Guanshi who has lived for hundreds of years, he is still considered a 'young emperor.'
But in reality, he is nearly forty.
Since his ascension, after the initial excitent, he mostly feels fatigue and pressure.
Li Fei, as a minister, can take a vacation.
But Qin Ziheng, as the emperor, cannot afford to rest even for a mont.
"Does Your Majesty have any instructions?"
Li Fei asked directly.
Qin Ziheng shook his head, "Now that you are going to Lishui Province to join the Great Marshal and others, do you think you can conquer the West Pole Country?"
Li Fei was just as forthright, "I have no assurance."
Relying only on himself, winning against the peak level of the 'Three Demons' isn't much of a problem.
But beyond that, defeating soone like Qilian Guanshi who recently broke through and normally ascended to the peak would be quite difficult.
With Blood Breath and Blood Spring, self-preservation isn't an issue.
But to win or kill, that's another level of difficulty.
If he employs the divine skill of Jing'an, with national fortune as support, there is indeed a chance to win.
However, such power is still insufficient to secure a steady victory against the West Pole Country.
"What if the White Fla Army sweeps through the grassland completely, and joins you in fighting the West Pole Country?"
Qin Ziheng asked again.
Li Fei thought for a mont, "If Profound Heart True Monarch is willing to use full power, there is so assurance of breaking through the West Pole Country. But... But I'm afraid we will also have to pay a certain price."
Wenren Zheng leading the Green Frost Army can temporarily hold back the two Heavenly Kings of the Buddhist faction.
Li Fei himself, along with Profound Heart True Monarch and the White Fla Army, with three peak-level combat powers dealing with Qin Mingli and the uncertain Buddha Jingheng, they indeed have a chance at victory.
Additionally, with all regional battles of the Da Lan Dynasty concluded, more top-tier combat power can be deployed into the war against the West Pole Country.
A certain number of top-tier combatants can equally affect the outco of peak-level battles!
But the Buddhist faction is fighting on ho ground, backed by a big array. No one dares say they will win for sure.
There are many variables within this.
Like Wenren Zheng's injuries.
Like how long the national fortune granted to Li Fei by Da Lan Dynasty can be maintained?
When faced with life-or-death crisis, will the Profound Heart True Monarch continue to exert effort or withdraw to save himself?
Thus, Li Fei's assertion of possible victory is contingent upon Profound Heart True Monarch's willingness to go all out, and Da Lan Dynasty preparing to pay a certain price.
And this price, could be a significant depletion of national fortune, could be the battle damages of Green Frost Army and White Fla Army, could be Wenren Zheng...
"The best scenario is to wait until Left Commander sweeps through the grassland, ultimately breaking through and becoming a saint. Then our assurance will be higher."
Li Fei said.
Qin Ziheng nodded.
The situation with Zuo Jun is, of course, clear to him, which is one reason why he gave Li Fei this 'vacation.'
He is also waiting for Zuo Jun to complete the sweep of the Grassland Royal Court, then to attempt a breakthrough.
However...
"Breaking through to the peak is sothing that no one in history has ever dared say they have ten percent assurance. If Zuo Jun fails the breakthrough, then we won't even be able to find a suitable person to command the White Fla Army."
Qin Ziheng said.
To command a ten thousand people-level army formation, one must have reached 'Marshal Level' in Military Dao cultivation.
And such individuals, looking across the entire Da Lan Dynasty, are rare.
If Zuo Jun fails the breakthrough and dies, it would be challenging for Da Lan Dynasty to fill this vacancy.
If Deputy Commander Huang Qiyan of the Sky Blue Cavalry is sent to command the White Fla Army, then the defense of Lanling City would weaken and beco a clear flaw.
If Commander Xing Sinan of the Green Frost Army is sent to command the White Fla Army, then the assistance Wenren Zheng receives would be reduced, and he would have to keep fighting with the Green Frost Army throughout, unable to withdraw. Tactical choices would be greatly limited.
Listening to Qin Ziheng, Li Fei understood the Emperor's aning.
The other party clearly hopes Zuo Jun can successfully break through, but as a monarch, he would not gamble with national fortune.
Zuo Jun is different from Ji Yiheng. Ji Yiheng's previous breakthrough, even if it ultimately failed and resulted in death, would not affect the big picture.
But Zuo Jun is the commander of the White Fla Army; he directly impacts the peak combat power of Da Lan Dynasty!
Qin Ziheng can allow the four governors, the Pavilion Master of Zhi Ge Pavilion, and others to attempt breakthroughs.
But at such a crucial mont, Zuo Jun's primary task is to ensure the White Fla Army's peak combat power remains unproblematic, rather than considering his personal Dao.
Had Da Lan Dynasty still been trapped in dire straits, Qin Ziheng might have allowed Zuo Jun to take a risky attempt.
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