Confuse and angry-2

Emperor listening to his son somewhat calms down "your view is indeed to point.. from decades no matter what those two cities were hit on by disasters again and again.. never ending viscious cycle...resulting them to be rumored as cursed lands.. and it is for this reason Zhen ceded these two cities for Nanling to give trouble...

But son.. do not forget and underestimate Pei Jin...having toiled in war and already good head he wouldn't risk so many soldiers lives for them to just die so easily.. but Zhen also accepts that no matter what with the winter right on head the timing seems very bad for to add soldiers on those cities.."

After emperor's words everyone were in deep thought confused. They just couldn't find the reason behind Pei Jin's actions. Winter in these two cities were like disaster.. people dying of hunger and cold very common..even though Nanling is rich and stable having to do so many things at once would hurt... but why someone as Pei Jin's caliber risked it?

Shiyou too had the same question in mind but he also knew pondering over the reason isn't fruitful thus with calm composure he replies "Fuhuang... it's not that this son is underestimating the enemy.. this son is clear about his intellect and cunning nature.. but we should rather focus on our nation than trying to guess their thoughts behind..

It is clear that currently Nanling is openly showing that they are backing the other nations while being cautious of us...with the treaty no matter how many soldier they raise or progress a direct invasion is out of question.. thus we must finish Pei Jin before the other nation rise back fully..

once with Pei Jin out of the picture Nanling will not only loose its moral but also weaken greatly giving us the best chance.. Pei Zhang though capable by no means is good enough to shoulder the burden and fill the shoes of his brother.. and about their generals and army its not that we are unprepared..

For now our best course of action is to raise our army.. no matter how big and powerful a lion is still will fall down when ambushed by herd of wolves..unlike them we have been focused and been preparing for war within.. in good time we will crush them with our numbers..

War is not just about two generals.. with the difference in numbers even mighty generals are forced on their knees..we will use our vast soldiers to chip their strength little by little similar to the way wolves work.. then when they are tired and outnumbered shall our own tigers enter to give the finishing blow..

After the falling of Nanling the other two nations are just puny bugs for us to crush.. hence Fuhuang this son believes we should focus on our army and the upcoming countries meet...we must not let Pei Jin to go alive after he enters huajin...

If our plan goes smoothly not only Pei Jin will die.. none the nations including Nanling may demand for explaination..and during the mourning period is when we shall start our invasion taking them by suprise and unprepared.. "

All the people including emperor agrees with Shiyou's plan. "Well thought.. father is pleased to have a son like you.. like crown prince said increase the number of our soldiers and weapons.. scout for more people who may participate as foot soldiers.. they might not be able to do much but still will be handy to chip off enemy soldiers..

have all the prisoners.. slaves and ruffians also joined for this matter.. as for the prisoners facing death row entice them with their lives in return for hard working in iron mines...contact the beast tamers of devil forest and have them send to collect more beast for training..

Also contact the third elder and pass him the message to raise the number of people in poison squad.. prepare to send for elite spies in each nation to give us more updates.. as for the upcoming countries meet prime minister and crown prince shall handle the matter.. with Xiuzhi at light it will be more easier for the rest to work in shadow.." emperor orders series of action..unknown to them that there actions were heard and soon to be reported to their nemesis.