Chapter 52: Surprise Attack (4)
"Hmph, this is really troublesome. In this case, let's proceed according to the original plan, but we must also prevent the assassin from attacking again."
"As you command."
"Also, I'm afraid this will be a fierce battle. Be careful and hold them back for me until the reinforcements arrive."
"yes!!"
It seems that Zhou Yan has made up his mind to fight with Shan Zhen. At the same time, there is a great possibility that they will face the same crisis. Since it is inevitable, there is no need to avoid it. Zhou Yan still chooses to fight for Yin Yin.
"It seems inappropriate for your Majesty to do this. "
Just as Zuo Yu was about to leave, Xue Han's voice startled Zhou Yan and Zuo Yu at the same time. Xue Han walked out from behind a tent and walked slowly towards Zhou Yan. Zuo Yu immediately prepared to fight at any time...
"…Did you hear everything?"
"I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I just happened to hear it. I hope Your Majesty will forgive my fault."
Xue Han looked calm, Zhou Yan looked at him without saying a word. When did Xue Han start eavesdropping on his conversation with Zuo Yu? How could he stay so calm? Did he know something else? Or had he informed Shan Zhen of what he knew? Xue Han was Zhou Cheng's man after all. Several thoughts flashed through Zhou Yan's mind at once. All she could do now was to confirm how much Xue Han knew and whether he had informed Shan Zhen of the information. If she attacked Xue Han without thinking, it would only make Yin Yin less secure. He knew that Yin Yin still needed Xue Han at this moment, so Zhou Yan could only endure it. If it wasn't for Yin Yin, Zhou Yan probably wouldn't have thought too much about him and would have killed him directly.
"How much do you know?"
"Not much, I just happened to hear that you seemed to want to fight General Shan, I wonder if it's true?"
Xue Han happened to hear it, and in order not to affect his judgment, he wanted to confirm it first.
“…What if what the king says is true?”
"If it is true, I am afraid that Your Highness has chosen the wrong time. As for the reason, Your Highness should know it very well."
Of course Zhou Yan understood what Xue Han said. If that was the only reason, there would be no need for Zhou Yan to listen to the advice.
"I know that Your Highness did this for the princess and to buy time, but doesn't Your Highness think that the risk is too great? I believe that General Shan has already caught up with us, and we will probably have fought by tomorrow morning at the latest. I know that Your Highness has sent heavy troops to guard every checkpoint on the way to Weicheng, and the nearest reinforcements will arrive at least by noon tomorrow. Am I right?"
Zhou Yan didn’t know how Xue Han knew that, but what he said was completely right, so he felt a little unhappy.
"If we buy time, we may be able to wait for reinforcements. However, our opponent is General Shan after all. I believe Your Highness should know his strength better than me, right? I am afraid that even if the reinforcements arrive by then, at best both sides will suffer losses, and at worst they will lose what they are guarding due to other reasons. The enemy is not incompetent. The assassins during the day are probably a tactic they deliberately arranged to delay time for General Shan and his men to arrive, as if they were waiting for General Shan to arrive. They must also know that given Your Highness's character, he will definitely fight General Shan. Then they can just sit back and reap the benefits. We are in the light and the enemy is in the dark. What's more, this is not just a battle between two parties, but three parties. In addition, we don't know how many people there are in the dark. Once Your Highness fights General Shan, the consequences can be imagined."
Although Xue Han didn't know much, but based on his analysis of the current situation, it was quite possible that Zhou Yan was not incompetent, and neither was . It was impossible for them not to take advantage of the fight between Zhou Yan and Shan Zhen and take action, which would inevitably cause chaos.
"So? You want me to hand the person over obediently?"
Zhou Yan looked at Xue Han coldly and asked, it is possible not to fight, but Zhou Yan knew that Shan Zhen would not do nothing, he was originally ordered to come to stop him, and his purpose was of course to get Yin Yin back. If Shan Zhen catches up with him, no matter whether he will take Yin Yin away or not, and no matter whether Yin Yin is willing to go back with him, Zhou Yan believes that as long as there is a possibility that Yin Yin is taken away, he will absolutely not sit idly by, and for this, he can do whatever it takes.
"Of course that's not what I meant. Even if I did, Your Majesty wouldn't do it, would you?"
How could Xue Han not know what Zhou Yan was thinking? He knew it too well, so he would not be stupid enough to make such an excuse.
"Then what do you think the King should do?"
"It's simple. Let General Shan become the prince's 'prisoner'."
Xue Han's words were too sudden, leaving Zhou Yan and Zuo Yu unable to react. No one knew what Xue Han's intention was in making Shan Zhen a 'prisoner', but saying this would make Zhou Yan feel happy to some extent, and it could also save Shan Zhen's life, as if no matter how he thought about it, Shan Zhen would have no chance of winning.
"By doing this, we can not only prevent the enemy from making a surprise attack, but also prevent the princess from blaming you. What do you think?"
After listening to Xue Han's words, Zhou Yan felt speechless. How much did Xue Han see? Or did he know too much? Although Xue Han did not explain it, Zhou Yan knew it. However, what Zhou Yan wanted to know was how did Xue Han know that he wanted to kill Shan Zhen? He even mentioned Yin Yin specifically? Was he trying to teach him how to advance and retreat?
Zuo Yu, who was standing by, felt that Xue Han was not an ordinary person just by listening to the conversation between Xue Han and Zhou Yan. There were only a handful of people who could have such a conversation with Zhou Yan, and now there was one more person. What Xue Han said was certainly admirable, but his calm attitude when facing Zhou Yan made Zuo Yu admire him even more. Not only could Xue Han maintain a calm attitude when talking with Zhou Yan, he could also take advantage of Zhou Yan's weakness and give advice to Zhou Yan in the most effective way.
