The Zhennan Nan Yiming!
Seeing this person approaching, everyone couldn't help but feel a little strange.
Just moments ago, our group was plotting against Zhennan, and now the heir to the throne has arrived. It really feels like we've been caught red-handed.
Wang Yue was also surprised by the orderly formation of the crowd, but he didn't ask any further questions. He simply smiled and said, "Gentlemen, you all look so pleased. It seems the battle at the front is going very well!"
"Haha, what can escape your discerning eyes, Wang Yue? Thanks to His Majesty's blessings, our Great Liang, just waiting for the final blow against the enemy!" Zhang Liao nodded and laughed.
Zhang Liao, being a confidant of the emperor, naturally had no need to hide his thoughts and spoke them directly.
Wang Yue smiled, neither confirming nor denying.
As Zhang Liao said, the Net (Net of Heaven) had basically synchronized information with the front lines, with only a half-day difference, so they naturally knew the situation at the front.
Without saying a word, he pushed Nan Yiming out from behind him.
"Your Excellency, the Zhennan Dynasty is cruel and tyrannical, dragging the southwest into a quagmire. Their eldest prince, a man of great principle, has decided to abandon darkness and embrace light, helping the Great Liang to restore order in the southwest."
"You should take a look."
ah?
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned and stood there speechless.
What's going on?
"Has the heir to the mantle of Zhennan betrayed us?"
How can this war be fought? If this continues, the Zhennan Nation might even turn against Great Liang.
Holy crap, what a big spy!
Zhang Liao glanced at Wang Yue and, seeing that he wasn't joking, couldn't help but twitch his lips. He had underestimated the Net; they had found a real thorn in his side.
Thinking about it, that makes sense. Nan Ke has already sent Nan Yiming to Great Liang, so he's probably pretty much given up on having this successor.
Given this, it's no wonder Nan Yiming turned against them; it's something no one can understand.
However, a problem arises: they were already preparing to pour water into the gourd and send Nan Ke swimming. Now that Nan Yiming has come, what's the point?
"Military adviser..."
He glanced at Li Ru and couldn't help but whisper among himself, leaving Nan Yiming aside.
This maneuver completely stunned Nan Yiming, leaving him somewhat bewildered.
He was tormented by inner turmoil, and finally decided to seek revenge through the Great Liang. His conscience was practically tormented, and he finally convinced himself to do so. But instead of being excited, the other party seemed rather disgusted, which was going too far.
Damn it, even if I want to be a spy, I'm going to be rejected?
Fortunately, the two of them finished their discussion and focused their attention on him.
Li Ru slowly walked towards him, revealing a kind smile, and nodded, saying, "The Crown Prince is truly insightful and farsighted; he is a blessing to Zhennan. With the Crown Prince's help, Great Liang will surely be able to save the people of Zhennan Zhennan, preventing more deaths and injuries. This is absolutely a great act of kindness!"
He greeted him warmly, grasped Nan Yiming's hand tightly, and was as excited as if he had seen a long-lost family member.
This situation left everyone dumbfounded; why was the strategist suddenly being so enthusiastic?
Even Nan Yiming himself was somewhat confused, but he didn't directly reject his kindness, instead chuckling dryly, "Strategist, you flatter me. Nan Yiming is merely someone who has been abandoned; I'm afraid I can't be of much help."
He knew in his heart that his greatest reliance was his original power. He could use these forces to turn against Zhennan and give Great Liang some advantages.
If there's anything more we could do, it's simply beyond our control.
Li Ru's sudden enthusiasm feels a bit off; there's something fishy going on.
How could that be!
Li Ru smiled and shook his head, saying meaningfully, "A person of such high moral character as the Crown Prince is hard to find even with a lantern. Li Ru is also a scholar, and naturally would not force anyone and cause the Crown Prince to feel ashamed before Zhennan!"
The implication is that you don't need to get involved; we'll handle it ourselves.
Well?
Nan Yiming was dumbfounded. This Li Ru was so understanding. He knew that it would be difficult for him to deal with Zhennan, so he didn't want him to interfere. He was such a good person.
But here's the problem: if nobody wants me even if I surrender, what's the point of keeping me alive?
"Military adviser..."
"Your Highness, please rest for a bit; you'll be fine soon."
"Ah?"
He wanted to ask about the specifics, but before he could finish speaking, Li Ru dismissed him and took him back to be kept under guard.
"This..."
Wang Yue was also dumbfounded. He had originally planned to use the people from Net to contact Nan Yiming's people and then coordinate an attack from the inside, but now that plan had been directly rejected.
He asked curiously, "Strategist, what's going on? Why aren't you using such a good chess piece?"
This is Zhennan!
With him around, regardless of whether he still has any power left, he has a huge influence, at least enough to bring the enemy's morale to rock bottom.
Li Ru shook his head and smiled, " Nan Yiming is certainly useful, but not here. He is the original successor of Zhennan, and it would be a real pity to let him be exposed so easily."
Once Nan Ke's million-strong army is wiped out, he will be the hope of Zhennan, and that will be when he is most useful.
Zhennan's hope?
Zhang Liao was slightly taken aback, not quite understanding yet, but after thinking about it carefully, he suddenly realized.
"I understand. This is a case of using the emperor to command the princes. Nan Yiming has now been abandoned by Nan Ke, and his forces have probably been purged, so having him sow discord between Zhennan and others is unlikely to be very effective."
But if Nan Ke dies, Nan Yiming will be the true successor, and that would be incredibly important.
Tsk tsk!
No wonder this is such a familiar tactic; they're using Nan Yiming's name to destroy Zhennan. No wonder Li Ru was so enthusiastic just now; they're up to something shady again.
However, with Nan Yiming's name on the list, we can easily reach the end of the Zhennan without any bloodshed.
Holding the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords?
Everyone's eyes lit up; this was indeed a good idea, a truly excellent choice.
Wang Yue smiled wryly and sighed, "No wonder the Emperor appointed Lord Li Ru as his strategist. He truly has keen insight and immediately saw the key point. Nan Yiming is indeed somewhat of a liability."
However, in that case, attacking Flying Hero Pass would have to rely solely on brute force.
Fortunately, Great Liang has cannons and explosives, so this gourd should be able to be blown open.
"Hey-hey!"
A hint of a smile flashed in Zhang Liao's eyes, and he said mysteriously, " Wang Yue, don't worry, the strategist has already made arrangements on how to break through Flying Hero Pass. You can also be a witness to it!"
"Oh, so confident?"
Wang Yue's eyes lit up; those words were spoken with great confidence.
"Good!"
Zhang Liao nodded, gestured to Li Ru beside him, and solemnly said, "This is the work of our strategist! He single-handedly attacked a city, annihilating their million -Zhennan army without losing a single soldier!"
He and Li Ru had been getting along well lately. Now that Li Ru had come up with such a brilliant plan, he naturally wanted to help him gain fame, rather than remain unknown.