"But the commander of the crucial Central Plains troops, Cai Feng — Old General Cai coincidentally used to be a subordinate of the old marquis. In this way, in the five major military regions of Great Liang, no need to mention the Southwest, General Shen is your man. The Western Regions had the Black Iron Camp, completely lawless, even daring to imprison the Northwest Governor; the Northern Frontier and the Central Plains garrison ignored the Ministry of War's Drumming Order, as soon as the Black Iron Camp seeks help, they would immediately send troops at will." Chang Geng grabbed a handful of chess pieces, throwing them all together on the board, the scattering noise ringing out.

The rest was for certain —

Emperor Li Feng would probably realize more and more that Gu Yun's act of yielding to the Drumming Order was completely a 'scam'. He would then use himself to measure others — assuming half of his nation was already placed in Gu Yun's hands.

The Emperor would be unable to breathe from rage.

Chang Geng's gaze was endlessly deep: "Would yifu listen to my ideas?"

Gu Yun: "Speak."

Chang Geng: "First, immediately instruct the Black Eagle to send a letter to General Cai, inform him he must not act arbitrarily without command. Even if General Cai decides to mobilize troops, he must first adjust the formation, preparing medicine and rations. If we are to send the message right now, perhaps it will still get there in time."

Gu Yun immediately questioned: "Why not send a letter to the Northern Frontier Defense Army?"

Chang Geng said, his expression unchanging: "Because yifu has only one Black Eagle, we can only place one bet in this gamble.

"In view of the fact that even someone like me realizes that the Northern Barbarian is very likely to siege this chaotic opportunity for their advantage, I'm certain General He would understand this also, thus, there is a high chance he will skip the nearest solution to reach for the one further and seek the assistance of the Central Plains Garrison.

"After returning to the Northwest, the Black Eagle must advise General He to not be impatient. There is no need for him to listen to the Drumming Order's command, but he definitely must not greatly offend the Northwest Governor."

Gu Yun: "Third?"