his tone flat: "This palace promoted you, the court gave you a salary, yet you act as a messenger for a local aristocratic family. Chen Tong, ah Chen Tong, you truly haven't disappointed this palace."...Chapter 1523: The True Intentions of King Ning
Silence fell upon the tent like a shroud.
Only the crackling of the candle flame when it ignited, and the sound of patrol soldiers passing by outside.
Besides, the tent was so quiet that even Ning Wang could hear Li Songru's breathing clearly.
King Ning remained silent, and Li Songru knelt on the ground, motionless.
It is not possible, and I dare not.
Li Songru, with the heart of a man who has nothing left to lose, uttered these words. Knowing Ning Wang as he did, he was fully aware that his advice might very well provoke Ning Wang's wrath, yet he spoke nonetheless.
Facing the always self-willed and hard to listen to advice, Prince Ning, Li Songru truly wanted to repay his gratitude.
He truly didn't want to involve the Prince Ning in this muddy water.
Even in death, Li Songru would have to say it.
I don't know how long it had been, but then footsteps came.
King Ning walked up to Li Songru, bent down, and reached out to pull him up by the arm.
The two stood face to face. There was no anger on King Ning's face, only calmness.
"Song Ru, you know my temper. Once I've made a decision on such a major matter, I never go back. I despise those who retreat at the last moment."
Li Songru replied, "This subordinate understands."
"Then what do you say" asked the King of Ning.
In Song Ru's view, this matter was far more important than Song Ru's own life and death. "This matter is far more important than my own life and death," said Li Songru, his eyes blazing with intensity.
With a light chuckle, a smile appeared on King Ning's face.
This was his first smile of the night, and one could even say, the first genuine smile he had shown since Prince Ning's betrayal by Zhou Changshou.
"Not bad."
"I patted Li Songru's arm heavily and said, 'If I just said that I needed someone like you by my side, it was mostly polite. Now, I truly think you are excellent.'"
Before Li Songru could offer any polite rebuttals, the King of Ning spoke again: "I know what you're thinking. Do you think I've been blinded by greed, seeing only the title of 'General Pingjian' and the half-province of Gansu and Shaanxi that comes with it That's why I agreed to the prince"
"These are reasons, but they are not all."
"In my opinion, regardless of whether the sixteen cavalrymen of Yan and Yun participate in this battle or not, and regardless of what other means the crown prince has, Qin will surely be defeated in this battle!"
King Ning sneered, "How old is the Crown Prince He has never fought a real battle in his life, let alone facing the invincible Liao army."
“The victories in the political struggles of Beijing and the child's play battle in Xian Chao had made the crown prince greatly underestimate the ferocity of the Liao army. He thought the Liao army was nothing special, but if the Liao army were really so easy to deal with, then for a hundred years, Da Qin wouldn't have been forced to pay indemnities and seek peace under duress. Even at the cost of their ancestors' face, they would demand peace on the border.”
Those who know the strength of the Liao army are all too clear: if you don't proactively feed this wolf, waiting for it to break into your home will result in far greater losses than just a little flesh.
“It, it can really eat people.”
King Ning's eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice: "This is also the reason why this king has strongly advocated against the Yan Yun Sixteen Riders participating in the front-line battlefield. Only by preserving enough strength and waiting for the prince to fall, will this king have a real chance to compete for hegemony in the Central Plains."with Uncle Wang immediately.""However, King Ning stated, “Your Highness and I are nephew and uncle. My nephew and I should simply reminisce as family, there is no need for any elaborate arrangements....