"Haha, Mr. Li, are you being too arrogant? The Northwest Army currently has more than 100,000 troops gathered in Merington City. Plus the three divisions you said will arrive today, It has reached nearly 180,000 people. The Kaman people fled north this time in panic. Of course, they were afraid of your military might. But I also heard that it was related to the rebellion of the Baiyin barbarians in the north. It is said that their domestic The nobles and gentry were in great trouble, and even their Emperor ordered the army to put down the rebellion immediately. This shows that it is inevitable for Maili to return to his own country. The disparity between strength and weakness can be seen at a glance, let alone my Grand Duke. I don’t mean to ask you, my lord, to completely recover the Jiama and Fanlin areas at once. Fanlin has not yet fallen. As long as you send your army to march north, the siege of Fanlin will be solved in no time!” Duke Lanmeng is indeed a veteran in politics. , seeing that the atmosphere was tense and the two sides were not talking harmoniously, they immediately started to argue, and what they said was well-founded and watertight, forcing Wu Feng into a corner.
The other party's words were smooth but there was also a hint of tact in every sentence. It seemed that he had seen through his own thoughts of retreating. Wu Feng also felt a trace of heat on his face. While pretending to agree with the other party's words, he smiled and said: "Sir Lan Meng What I said is true, but there are some situations that you may not understand well. Our three divisions on the southern front held back the main force of Kaman for more than ten days. I don't need to think about the losses. I know how great the combat effectiveness of the Kaman people was. Clearly, using absolute superiority to encircle and suppress the inferior army, although it failed to achieve full success, the losses caused to our army can be imagined. In addition, Fanlin is far northeast of Jerok, and the Kaman people have already besieged it with heavy troops. Now they are adding more troops. It’s hard for me to believe that Maili’s army will be able to hold on for how long. Even if our northwest army moves north immediately after joining forces, the Kamans only need to divide their forces to intercept our army and use their remaining forces to attack Fanlin. I want to take down Fanlin. It’s not difficult for them, right?”
The hall suddenly became quiet, and the cheerful atmosphere just now disappeared. Even the dancing girls serving the wine hid in the back hall. Almost everyone's attention was focused on Wu Feng and Lan Meng. The conversation has begun. Everyone here already knows the agreement that Princess Anne, the single daughter of Archduke Allen, will be secretly engaged to Wu Feng. Although they are not clear about the conditions and requirements, at least maintaining the territorial integrity of Jerok should be regarded as one of them. Well, the situation before us is not optimistic. Although the siege of Merrington City has been solved, the Kaman people still have an advantage in military strength. If they want to go to the north now, it is really difficult to predict the outcome. .
A trace of anger flashed across the faces of Archduke Allen, Lan Meng, and Barrins. Li Wufeng looked down upon his own side so much that he even asserted that Fanlin City would be captured within a few days. Although this possibility did exist, but in public, Publicly speaking out, it actually made his side a little bit embarrassed. The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and the shouts from outside the hall interrupted the thoughts of everyone in the hall.
"Get out of the way, I want to see the Grand Duke and my father, and I also want to see who the so-called great hero who saved our Jerok is." The clear voice was mixed with a trace of sadness and anger, but it could be heard that he was already a man. The voice of young people.
Wu Feng was slightly startled. Hey, it seems that his solution to the siege of Merrington this time has become unpopular. The words of the people outside the palace actually contain sarcasm, and they can also ask for a meeting in a very clear way. It was really unbelievable for him, but when he saw the embarrassment and anxiety on the faces of Archduke Allen and Lan Meng who were sitting next to each other, Wu Feng suddenly understood, oh, this is probably the one who is said to be the childhood sweetheart of Princess Anne. This guy, the son of Minister of War Lan Meng, is interesting. Let’s take a look at what kind of character this guy is.
"I'm sorry, Viscount Lanluo, you can't go in. The Grand Justice is hosting a banquet inside to entertain important guests. It's very difficult for us to do this. Please stay!" The guard outside the palace was probably familiar with the other party, and his words were mixed with helplessness and anxiety. , the responsibility lies, it is really very difficult.
The Minister of Military Affairs couldn't sit still any longer, so he immediately stood up, complained to the Grand Duke and Li Wufeng, and was about to go out, but was stopped by Wufeng: "Master Lanmeng, this person outside the palace is probably your noble lord." Young Master, why don’t you invite him to come in and have a seat, I’ve heard of your master’s reputation for a long time.”
For a moment, Lan Meng had a look of embarrassment on his face. He glanced sideways at Archduke Allen who was sitting next to him, calmed down and said, "Isn't this inappropriate? Although he is my son, he is not suitable either. Are you going to attend this banquet?"
"Haha, Master Lanmeng, you are too polite. I heard that my son is outstanding in literary and martial arts. Who wouldn't want to get to know these young heroes?" Wu Fenglang replied with a smile.
Seeing Wu Feng's insistence, Lan Meng felt that it was hard to evade for a while, not to mention that his son was still outside the palace door and refused to come in. If the trouble continued like this, it would be really harmful, so he had no choice but to ask for help. He looked at Grand Duke Allen next to him, and Grand Duke Allen also looked helpless. Sooner or later, this matter would be exposed. Although the marriage contract between Princess Anne and Wu Feng was kept secret, it was confidential to parties like Lan Meng's son. It's hard to hide it, but I didn't expect it to happen at this time.
The figure at the palace door flashed, and a tall young man appeared in front of everyone. His broad and angular face was full of heroism, but his brows were filled with an indescribable air of melancholy and resentment.
Seeing Archduke Allen waving his hand, the few guards who followed him left quietly. The young man turned a blind eye to his father. He stepped forward and first bowed deeply to Archduke Allen. Without waiting for Allen to speak, he directly His eyes turned to Wu Feng, who was sitting next to Allen.
"Are you Li Wufeng?" The words that burst out from between his teeth were like the cold wind slipping out of the ten thousand years of black ice, carrying bursts of biting coldness.
"Haha, um, I'm Li Wufeng. I've heard of Young Brother's reputation for a long time. When I saw him today, he was indeed a handsome man. Come on, come on, let's sit down together and have a good chat." It was like watching. Despite the hostility of the other party, Wu Feng still had a pleasant smile on his face, took the initiative to attend, and invited the other party to take a seat.
"No need, Lan Luo can't reach that high." A divine light appeared in his eyes, his strong body exuded bursts of murderous intent, and his Qi firmly locked Wu Feng in front of him.
"Young brother, what you said is obvious. You and I are of the same age and have the same life experience. How can we talk so high and mighty?" Wu Feng vaguely felt that although the other party showed deep hostility, he believed that the other party was by no means a reckless person. In this situation, If you take any unfavorable action against yourself at a later time, it will be tantamount to pushing your country into the abyss of destruction.
Taking a long breath, the handsome man stared at Wufeng with a pair of starry eyes, but a complex and painful look appeared on his face: "Li Wufeng, although I, Lan Luo, am ignorant, I have heard about you for a long time in Jeroke. The name of the hero of the empire means that you are a true man who is upright and upright, but what you did to our Principality of Jerok is really unbelievable. The Principality of Jerok and the Tanghe Empire should be close allies. We have been fighting for hundreds of years. The empire guards the northern border, and there is no credit but hard work. Now Jerok is in great trouble. You are a vassal of the empire publicly, and privately the future consort of His Majesty the Emperor. Why are you still making things so difficult for our request and even maliciously threatening and blackmailing us? What? You don’t have to use other reasons to cover up your explanation. You and I, including everyone here, understand in our hearts that it is difficult for anyone to get rid of the entanglement of interests? "
The frank words were like a heavy hammer hitting Wu Feng's heart. Seeing that the other person was not only similar in age to him, but also very heroic, he really wanted to make friends, but what the other person said was... He was so ruthless and reasonable in every sentence, especially the last sentence he made, which directly penetrated his heart. Yes, since joining the Imperial Army, it seems that all of my thoughts and energy have been focused on how to expand my power and gain more benefits. Everything else including feelings seems to have been left behind. However, all of this I don't think there is anything wrong. It seems that my women and subordinates are a little distant from my feelings, but their awe is increasing day by day. Is this what I have to pay for everything I pursue
Although he was confused for a while, his reason told him not to show any emotion at this time. He smiled slightly and Wu Feng asked kindly: "Young brother, I'm afraid I have some misunderstandings. Can you tell me what kind of evil things Li did?" What makes young brother hate him so deeply? Could it be that Li came all the way to rescue the wounded soldiers and rescued the defeated generals from the siege of Merington, but his good intentions turned into donkey liver and lungs? "
"You!" The handsome man's expression changed suddenly, but for a moment he didn't know how to speak. For example, it was his father and Princess Allen who asked Princess Anne to get engaged to get help. No matter what, they are unwilling to spend their troops to fight against the Kaman people, but it is really difficult to blame the other party for such reasons. It's just that the person he has loved for many years has to throw himself into the arms of others. The handsome man really can't bear this bad breath.
"Hmph! I know what I have done. I don't think I need to explain it all here. Besides, I just heard someone outside the palace being timid and reluctant to help our country regain its lost territory. Is this also a sign of being an ally?" The handsome man finally suppressed his anger and changed the topic to the matter that his father and the guy in front of him were arguing about just now, because it was difficult for him to speak in front of everyone because his favorite Princess Anne was snatched away by the other party. This was also a problem for him. What an insult.
Hearing that the other party changed the topic, Wu Feng felt relieved. After all, the engagement with Princess Anne as a condition for his assistance was not very bright. Although the subordinates here had some vague feelings, they did not know the inside story. It would be inappropriate to point it out all at once. As for returning to the topic just now, it would be much easier to handle.