Yang Qing said to Dai Sheng, "If these Northern Liang people can put on a fine show for us, we can put one on for them too."
"As the saying goes, to receive without returning the favor is a breach of courtesy."
Looking at the faint smile on Yang Qing's face, Dai Sheng felt as though he had suddenly found something to lean on, and his heart settled.
It seemed there was nothing in this world that could stump this Military Governor, seated so composedly in his carriage.
That prompted Dai Sheng to say, "Just give the order, my lord, and I will be the first to charge!"
"There is no need for Lord Dai to lead the charge. Someone else will handle this," Yang Qing said.
"However, there is something I must trouble Lord Dai to do right now."
"Please tell me, my lord!"
"Since Wu Tianyong used your life to strike a bargain with Northern Liang, we can use his life to strike a bargain with them too," Yang Qing said.
"Do you truly intend to do that, my lord?" Dai Sheng asked in alarm.
Unless one already had a sure plan in mind, who could deal with the Northern Liang people without going in with his head dangling from his belt?
"You cannot snare a wolf without risking a child. Besides, what we face now is an exceptionally savage wolf." Yang Qing narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Of course, I want that vicious wolf's life, but I also intend to keep the child alive."
At that point, Yang Qing suddenly turned and leaned his head out of the carriage window, casting a few glances toward Yan Prefecture City, which they had already left far behind.
"Since they have set their sights on Yan Prefecture City time and again,