"Autumn harvest is almost here. Northern Chu has countless internal affairs to attend to, and I need to remain in Linzi to be of greater use. Xiao Si, I'll have to trouble you with some matters outside." Xiang An stood beside a strange rock within the royal palace, looking at Zi Juan as he spoke.
"Second Brother, what exactly do you need me to do?" Zi Juan stood beside Xiang An. Whether in height or shoulder width, she appeared much smaller than him, yet she looked even straighter and sharper than Xiang An.
"Could it be something concerning Zhao?"
"Yes, but not an attack on Zhao." Xiang An nodded and let out a soft sigh.
"You're the Grand General. You should know the state of the northern defensive line well enough." Xiang An slowly shook his head and turned toward the palace hall.
Zi Juan pressed her lips together and did not respond.
One matter followed another. Although Xiang An had conquered Yan and annexed Liaodong, the approaching autumn harvest meant he had to return to Linzi as quickly as possible to oversee the larger situation. This directly left the newly conquered northern territories in an unstable state.
Since they were unstable, they could only temporarily be entrusted to others. Liaodong was manageable enough—Han Guang had already shown willingness to submit, and he was more familiar with the local circumstances.
But Zang Tu had been brought directly back to Linzi by Xiang An.
There was no other reason. Xiang An simply could not trust him with the former lands of Yan any longer. Bringing him back to Linzi as a minister would at least make him more useful.
Beyond the territorial issue, there was also the matter of reorganizing the army. After absorbing the forces of Yan and Liaodong, Northern