Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 377: Chapter 168: Yan Dan! Yunzhong City! Royal Edict from the King of Qin!_2

"Express Yan’s congratulations." The King of Yan immediately said.

"I accept the edict." Qing Qin immediately replied.

As it stands, the Yan Kingdom.

Has few capable generals.

If there are any,

Qing Qin is one; he is the first Shangjiangjun of the Yan Kingdom. The second would naturally be Yue Cheng, who once surrendered to Zhao and then returned to Yan.

Clearly.

For traitors, even though Yue Cheng regained military power, he would not be overly trusted.

"King of Qin."

"Qin."

"As long as they have no just cause, Yan can be preserved."

"But still, we must send people to Qi and Chu."

"If Qin really dares to brazenly wage war on Yan, as long as Qi and Chu send troops to aid us, Yan will surely be safe." The King of Yan thought to himself.

As a ruler.

Though he was not exceptionally talented, he was moderate.

He naturally understood the strategy of alliance.

As long as Qin cannot find a justifiable reason against Yan, if Qin dares to wage war, an alliance against Qin can be formed.

After the court dispersed.

The King of Yan’s palace.

"Father."

"Your son requests an audience."

Yan Dan’s voice echoed outside the palace.

Upon hearing Yan Dan’s voice, the King of Yan’s face showed a trace of disdain, but he still had reservations and said, "Summon him."

"By the Great King’s order, summon the Crown Prince to the hall for an audience."

The temple official serving nearby immediately spoke.

Yan Dan immediately strode into the hall, bowed, and said, "Your son pays respects to Father."

"Did I not tell you to reflect behind closed doors? What are you here for?" The King of Yan frowned.

"Your son heard that Ying Zheng has established a new Qin Camp in Yunzhong. Does Father not worry about this?"

"Yunzhong borders Yan, and is a Border City. With a large camp established in Yunzhong, it involves tens of thousands of troops. Once Qin acts against Yan, what can great Qin do?"

"The Qin Army is strong, Yan is no match."

"Father, you must consider this early."

Yan Dan spoke with a worried face.

"This matter concerns you not."

"Withdraw."

The King of Yan frowned and directly waved him off, chiding.

"Father."

"Will you truly sit idly by?"

"Your son has a great plan, capable of completely resolving the Qin threat. If only Father agrees, your son will immediately implement it." Yan Dan said seriously, seeming very confident in his mentioned plan.

Listening to Yan Dan, the King of Yan had no intention of paying any heed.

How could he not know his son’s ability and character?

"Enough."

"I bid you to go back and reflect behind closed doors."

"Without my edict, you are not to enter the palace."

The King of Yan waved his hand, scolding coldly.

Having said this.

The King of Yan didn’t want to pay Yan Dan any more attention, picking up petitions to review instead.

Once, Yan Dan strongly advocated attacking Zhao to seize cities, and the King of Yan believed him, but also repeatedly advised Yan Dan to avoid any friction with the Qin Army should they encounter them.

But what was the result?

Yan Dan acted willfully, insisted on engaging the Qin Army, and ended up disastrously, costing Yan Kingdom dearly.

Now, the resources of Yan are depleted, and the people’s resentment boils. The King of Yan attributed all this blame to Yan Dan.

If not for just coming out of a battlefield and unable to act rashly, the King of Yan would have considered deposing Yan Dan.

"Father, your son..." Yan Dan was full of reluctance, but before he could say more.

"Leave."

Yan Dan was angrily rebuked, and a bamboo slip on the table was tossed.

Seeing this, Yan Dan retreated unwillingly.

Crown Prince’s Mansion.

"Crown Prince, how did it go?"

"Did the Great King agree to your plan?"

A retainer of Yan Dan asked respectfully.

"Father is pedantic, fearing Qin like a tiger, not even listening to this Crown Prince’s strategic plan, he just dismissed me."

"If this continues, Yan will surely perish." Yan Dan said angrily.

It was evident.

He was also filled with dissatisfaction with the King.

In his view, only he could save the present Yan Kingdom, no one else was capable.

"The Crown Prince’s intentions, the Great King does not understand."

The retainer said with a face full of resentment.

"Father doesn’t listen, but for Yan’s survival, this Crown Prince must act."

"If nothing is done and we watch Qin continue to grow, one day Yan will be destroyed by Qin."

"Have you begun what I instructed you?" Yan Dan asked sternly.

"Rest assured, Crown Prince."

"Subordinates have secretly recruited and are training Dead Soldiers."

"In one or two years, results will show."

The retainer immediately replied.

"Besides the Dead Soldiers, keep a watch on Fan Yuqi."

"Do not allow him to leave Yan or die." Yan Dan gave his instructions very seriously.

"Crown Prince."

"I have one thing I don’t understand." The retainer said, puzzled.

"Speak." Yan Dan said.

"Why such importance on Fan Yuqi?"

"He is merely a defector from Qin, not exceptional, not worthy of the Crown Prince’s long-time favorable treatment."

The retainer questioned with confusion.

"Indeed."

"If only by ability, he wouldn’t be worthy of this Crown Prince’s luxurious provision."

"But he is someone Ying Zheng desires."

"In a critical moment, he will prove highly useful." Yan Dan coldly chuckled.

"The King of Qin indeed issued a bounty for Fan Yuqi, saying whoever captures him will be richly rewarded, yet the bounty never expired over these years."

"What exactly did Fan Yuqi do to arouse such hatred from the King of Qin?" The retainer also questioned, baffled.

Yan Dan smiled faintly, not explaining: "You will know in time."

In his heart, Yan Dan coldly laughed: "Ying Zheng, in the end, you are incompetent. Once, Dong’er favored you, but you failed to protect her. It was Fan Yuqi who harmed Dong’er. Rest assured, I will claim his life and yours as well."