Wang Yang looked at Li Jingxuan, who hastily lowered his head and pretended to cower.
Wang Yang withdrew his gaze and said mildly:
"Of course we cannot return to Jingzhou."
The heart suspended high in Li Jingxuan's chest finally dropped back into place!
With Wang Yang's strategic genius, he could never support returning to Jingzhou! If Wang Yang had said they should return, that would have been clear proof that he meant to destroy the army!
Had that happened, Li Jingxuan would have accused Wang Yang on the spot, however great the risk! After all, the facts were there, the circumstances plain. Wang Yang would have had no room to argue! No matter how eloquent he was, he could never turn black into-
Actually, who could say!!!
Fortunately, though, the worst had not happened...
Alongside his relief, Li Jingxuan could not help feeling a tiny pang of disappointment...
The Prince of Badong entertained none of Li Jingxuan's thoughts. In fact, Li Jingxuan had already convinced him that they should not return to Jingzhou. But events had repeatedly proved that the dog Li Yong had limited ability, which was why he had asked Wang Yang for a final confirmation. Now that Zhi Yan agreed, there was nothing left to doubt.
"I understand. We must now throw everything into taking Yingzhou! We must capture Xiakou's three cities before our provisions run out, while the army's morale still holds!"
Fighting spirit blazed up in the Prince of Badong, and some of his long-absent boldness returned!
Wang Yang watched him quietly and asked:
"What if we cannot take them?"
The prince's boldness instantly faltered.
He did not need to answer. Everyone knew.
Then Wang Yang asked:
"What if we do?"
The prince's face lit up with delight:
"If we take them? If we take