The Moon is Full in the Traveling House

Chapter 94 Meeting the Saint

In General Xiao's tent, Generals Chen, Liu, and Zhang, as well as Su Lun and Gu Bei, gathered to discuss matters. "Captain Su, I have reported your proposal yesterday to His Majesty and the Crown Prince. His Majesty thinks this matter can be tried. Do you have a detailed plan?" General Xiao Yi sat in the middle of the tent, looking at Su Lun in front of him with a sharp gaze.

Su Lun was stunned for a moment before coming back to his senses. He took a deep breath and replied calmly, "General, this matter is simple to say, but it also requires careful planning. We first need to send a group of smart and capable agents to sneak into the territory of Chu to obtain detailed intelligence, including the specific situation of the disaster in Chu and the domestic situation. If we only rely on speculation and inference, it will be difficult to avoid bias and mistakes when formulating countermeasures. In addition, we also need to plan carefully and arrange special personnel to cooperate in inciting the emotions of the people of Chu and putting pressure on the Chu court. In this way, we will have a greater advantage at the negotiation table and a greater chance of winning."

General Xiao Yi frowned slightly and asked, "What is an agent?"

"It's what we often call a spy, but the skills of an agent are more comprehensive, including lurking, transmitting intelligence, assassination, guarding, etc."

Xiao Yi frowned, "Talents like this are rare."

Su Lun nodded in agreement and continued, "Yes, General. It's just that quality is more important than quantity. They must not only be proficient in the Chu language, but also be agile, witty and eloquent, so that they can adapt to changes and avoid danger during the mission. After all, this mission is of great importance and has certain risks, and it is not something that ordinary people can do."

Everyone in the tent fell into deep thought, and no one spoke for a while. After a while, General Chen said, "Captain Su is right. But this candidate..." There was a hint of worry in his words.

"It is indeed rare to find talents who are proficient in all aspects, but we can select talents who are good at one thing, organize these people for training, and cultivate mutual understanding." Su Lun added. Seeing that everyone was staring at him with burning eyes, Su Lun took the initiative to volunteer: "If the general trusts me, I am willing to go."

Seeing this, Gu Bei also hurriedly expressed his opinion: "I request to go with you!"

"You two are the best of the younger generation in the army. Is it really a good idea for you to be spies?" General Liu said with some disapproval.

"General, you are wrong. It is admirable to charge into battle and fight bravely on the front battlefield, but if we can obtain reliable intelligence in advance and formulate effective strategies, we can greatly reduce casualties and unnecessary losses. This is equally commendable." Su Lun argued.

"How about this, Captain Su, come with me to the palace to meet the emperor today. Everyone must remember to keep today's events confidential and not spread them outside." Xiao Yi said in a deep voice.

Su Lun rode on his snow-stepping horse, closely following Xiao Yi, and galloped all the way to the palace. The sound of horse hooves echoed on the long street, as if playing an exciting march.

After about an hour of galloping, they finally arrived at the gate of the palace. Su Lun's heartbeat accelerated, and he could not help but feel nervous. His palms even began to sweat slightly. Xiao Yi noticed Su Lun's uneasiness, patted him on the shoulder gently, and comforted him: "Captain Su, don't be nervous. His Majesty has always valued talents. You just need to state your thoughts truthfully later."

Su Lun nodded gratefully, and said with a slightly trembling voice: "Thank you, General. It's just... all this happened too suddenly, and I'm not fully prepared."

Xiao Yi smiled and encouraged, "Your Majesty has always been worried about the possibility of a war breaking out on the border of Chu. If your proposal is indeed feasible, it will really solve a big problem. This is a great achievement! Don't worry, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also in the palace at this moment, and he will definitely not make things difficult for you."

Soon, Su Lun saw the legendary emperor with his own eyes. He knelt down and saluted, lowering his head and not daring to look directly at the emperor.

"Are you Su Lun? Please stand up without any formalities! I heard that what General Xiao said yesterday was done by you?" A voice filled with supreme majesty came into Su Lun's ears.

"Thank you very much for your grace, Your Majesty. This is indeed my idea. If there are any shortcomings, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." Su Lun bowed and replied with fear and trepidation. At the same time, he caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye that in addition to the emperor and the prince, there was also a young man in official uniform standing quietly in the hall.

"It's a bold idea, but I think it's worth a try. You must have a detailed plan when you come here today. Why don't you tell me the specific plan in detail?" The emperor said in a calm tone. Su Lun quickly agreed and then recounted his well-thought-out plan. For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall was solemn and fell into a brief silence.

"I wonder what the prince thinks about this matter?" The emperor turned to Xie Tianlin and asked for his opinion.

"Your Majesty, I think it's worth a try, but the choice of person is a little tricky." Xie Tianlin replied truthfully. "In that case, I'll do as you say. But don't make it public before it succeeds, so as to avoid leaks."

"My son, I obey."

"Okay, everyone, please leave. I'm a little tired." The emperor waved his hand and signaled everyone to leave.

"My son, please retire!"

"I'm waiting to retire."

After walking out of the hall, Xie Tianlin turned around and looked at Xiao Yi and Su Lun behind him. He raised his lips slightly and said slowly, "General, Minister Yang, Captain Su, why don't you go to the East Palace with me so that we can discuss this matter in detail." Xiao Yi and others nodded in response and bowed, saying, "I will follow your order."

Soon, the group arrived at the East Palace. After entering the study, several people sat down one by one. After the palace servants served tea and cakes, Xie Tianlin waved his hand, signaling them to leave, and at the same time told them to be alert, guard the surroundings strictly, and not let any strangers approach.

After the palace servants left, Su Lun seemed a little uneasy. After all, the people sitting in front of him were not ordinary people, so he naturally did not dare to slack off. Seeing this, Xie Tianlin smiled slightly and gently comforted him: "Captain Su, don't be so nervous. There are no outsiders here, so you can relax a little." After that, he turned his head to look at Master Chen Xuan and introduced: "Cousin, this is Captain Su I mentioned to you before." Then, he looked at Su Lun again and continued to introduce: "Captain Su, this is Minister Yang, also the famous Master Chen Xuan in the capital."

After hearing this, Su Lun immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Master Chen Xuan.

Master Chen Xuan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Captain Su, please take a seat quickly. You don't have to be so polite. I've long heard from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that Captain Su is a rare talent. Seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is well-deserved! Heroes are born young!"

Su Lun couldn't help but feel a little shy, and replied modestly: "Sir, you are really too kind. Compared with you, I am still far behind."

However, at this moment, Xie Tianlin on the side couldn't help but interrupt the mutual praise between the two of them.

He said, "Well, you two should stop being so modest and get down to business."

Hearing this, the two responded in unison: "Yes, sir."

Then, their expressions became solemn and serious.