Poison Genius Consort

had interacted with Long Feiye once on Fishery Island, but it was no comparison to the present.
Still, he managed to keep calm despite his tension.

With a small smile on his face, he paid respects to Han Yunxi first.
“Subordinate Ning Nuo greets the princess.”

Seeing this, the extremely nervous consortium head elder and Deputy General Xue recovered their bearings and quickly followed suit.

“No need for formalities, have a seat,” Han Yunxi said.

“Many thanks to princess, but it’s enough if this subordinate stands,” Ning Nuo didn’t dare to sit down!

Only Long Feiye and the princess were seated in this pavilion, while Gu Beiyue and the rest were all sitting some place behind them.
He had no right to sit at the same level as the princess.

Han Yunxi didn’t force the issue, but had servants arrange for separate stools for all three guests.
Once they were all seated, Han Yunxi began, “Since you’ve come, you must know Ning Cheng’s situation over there.
Let’s not waste time.
There’s about 15 more days before the battle horses reach Tianning borders.
What are the army’s arrangements?”

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Han Yunxi looked towards Deputy General Xue, who was very surprised.
He had been expecting Han Yunxi to start with a show of strength and call him to account for his actions at Hundred Poisons Sect.
But she hadn’t mentioned a word, as if none of that ever happened.
Ning Nuo had to secretly tug at Deputy General Xue so he could recover.

Putting everything aside, he reported, “Master Ning said in his letter that Jun Yixie arranged for a few animal trainers to break in the horses.
This soldier wants to use them thoroughly.”

“How so?” Han Yunxi asked.

Deputy General Xue stole a peek at Long Feiye before continuing.
“Jun Yixie will definitely trust those horse trainers’ words.”

Naturally, Jun Yixie had arranged for the trainers so he could control the battle horses here as well as using them as his agents.
They had to meet a plot with a plot and use those men to increase Jun Yixie’s faith in Ning Cheng.
Ning Cheng himself had to hold off Jun Yixie for three months while protecting Ning Jing and the rest.
That required guts, because Jun Yixie would ruin all his efforts at the slightest sign of suspicion.

Han Yunxi nodded, then asked, “Jun Yixie wants to use Master Ning to block the the Great Qin’s forces.
What are your views on this?”

“Princess, once the battle horses arrive in 15 days, Master Ning will pay Jun Yixie his soldiers’ pay and provions.
Jun Yixie is planning to use 10 days to organize his troops and head north for a sudden attack against the Northern Li emperor.
This subordinate privately believes that the East Qin army can use the next few days to launch a pre-emptive strike against the Ning Clan troops in a show of skirmishes,” Deputy General Xue replied.

As long as East and West Qin started “fighting,” Jun Yixie would be further convinced that Ning Cheng had really betrayed West Qin.
At the same time, he would treat the man better.
He needed Ning Cheng to guard the south for him while he attacked the north without fear, after all.
Naturally, Deputy General Xue’s views were Ning Cheng’s own, while Han Yunxi’s group had long guessed as much.

Han Yunxi next posed an incisive question.
“Just who should win and lose these next few fights?”

A victor was needed in battle, but that meant one side would have to suffer losses.
Long Feiye hadn’t spoken a word since the start, but his lips drew up into a faint curve as he continued to drink his Winterflake tea.

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Deputy General Xue didn’t think twice before answering.
“Princess, Jun Yixie’s led troops before.
Those horse trainers aren’t simple men either, so we won’t be able to trick anyone unless we fight for real.”

“Keep talking,” Han Yunxi said.

“The Ning Clan troops will lose and abandon Tongyang Prefecture.
Then they’ll retreat to Heyang Pass and switched to the defensive.
Because the Ning Clan troops have the red coat cannons and winter is coming soon, the East Qin army will fail to take Heyang, thus leaving both sides at a standstill,” Deputy General Xue replied.

Han Yunxi privately esteemed Deputy General Xue despite his harsh words at Hundred Poisons Sect.
When it really came time to work together, Deputy General Xue knew to preserve the main forces while allowing the loss of Tongyang Prefecture.

Finally, Long Feiye deigned to speak.
“How do we arrange the times?”

Deputy General Xue was taken aback, but remained calm.
“We’ll need to cooperate with Master Ning in regards to the time.
I don’t know if East Qin could work with us on that?”

Only Ning Cheng was capable of grasping Jun Yixie’s movements from his side.
Han Yunxi glanced at Long Feiye and prepared to speak, but he easily agreed.
“Done.
Later on, this crown prince will have Baili Qiyu contact you.
He will cooperate with your plans.”

On the sidelines, Gu Beiyue broke into a quiet smile.
Long Feiye’s truly an old fox.
Handing this over to Baili Qiyu is all too appropriate.

As a couple working together, Long Feiye and Han Yunxi were naturally of united hearts and effort.
With the big picture in front of them, there was no point haggling over losses or gains.
However, their subordinates were a different question altogether.
Making Baili Qiyu handle this business would both expose whether the Baili Army held reservations regarding the East-West Qin alliance as well as restricting Deputy General Xue’s movements.
Additionally, it was a way to get the two armies to collaborate ahead of time.
By next spring, they would have to fight against Northern Li as a united front.

Han Yunxi could see Long Feiye’s diligent intentions as well.
Although this was an alliance, Ning Cheng had taken the leadership role.
Both armies would have to follow his arrangements and plan according to his strategic policies.
Truthfully speaking, Ning Cheng was the one threatening Long Feiye this time, but the latter had not only accepted it but yielded a large step back.

After Ning Nuo’s group left, Han Yunxi muttered to Long Feiye, “Are you giving me and Tang Li face?”