Shen Yi was speechless and unable to answer. He was the general in charge of one side. He only needed to arrange troops, not to think about the layout of the four sides, and not to worry about whether there would be wars fifty years from now.

"In any case, this time, we must achieve something before the pro-peace faction has a chance to open its mouth. Once we give those traitors the chance, we don't know how long they will drag it out. The drum of vigor will be exhausted again and again. Even if we have a rest, it can not last more than three or five years. Otherwise, the nobles in the capital will gradually forget the pain after the wound heals. When our generation dies, later generations will think that the southern half of the country was governed by both sides from the start."

Gu Yun glanced at Shen Yi and said, "It's worth taking a risk. At that point, I'll leave the Black Tiger Emblem with you, in case I... You can quickly gather up the rest of the troops, no need to panic. You can immediately transfer the Black Iron camp for temporary support. The Westerners are mostly capable on water, but not fearsome on land, we have room for maneuver. "

Shen Yi's brows wrinkled.

At this time, the soldiers in charge of the kitchen brought the cooked noodles. The person cooking was very attentive to this dish especially since it was made for the Marshal: the longevity noodles strands were even, the egg was done just right, broth and meat were both visible, with a few strands of bamboo shoots soaked in the broth floating inside.

Gu Yun took it; after eating two bites, he suddenly asked, "How come there are no green vegetables?"

"Don't you not eat vegetables?" said Shen Yi in surprise.

"When did I say I don't eat them..." Gu Yun murmured and took a few bites. He still felt that there was something missing with this bowl of noodles. After thinking for a while, he realized it.

Turns out, the so-called birthday and festival were only born because of the people. There was someone who was willing to hold a small "ceremony" for him on such a day, as another way to express "I hold you in my heart".

In fact, the feeling was hidden in the sentence under the bowl of noodle soup rather than these few mouthfuls of tasteless food.

Five days later, Gu Yun formally received the list of the Foreign Affairs Mission. After only glancing at it, he gave it to Shen Yi and said lightly, "See? We can only prepare to start."

Shen Yi had no choice but to follow his orders.

"Just in case, Ji Ping, I'd like to give you a few words — if something goes wrong, you'll be in charge of the army in my place. On the ground, you have the power to fight against those foreigners, but remember not to go into the water. You have too little experience in naval battles and you will not be able to go against that old man."