Chapter 22 Feasibility

"The Xiling envoy is staying at Pan Garden, with a large entourage. At this time, the Mengxue Army and Huoqi Army can't be transferred. How can we kill Zhu Qi?" Ye Tao actually started asking about feasibility, which really startled everyone.

"My Dai family has six assassins in Danyang City, whose skills... are no worse than mine. Originally, they were to protect my safety, and if necessary, snatch me out of Danyang and escape back to Yunzhou. ...If Dongping and Xiling really become in-laws, I will return to Yunzhou immediately, but for now, those few people might as well start warming up first. That Zhu Qi buzzes around like a fly, it's not difficult to kill him at all."

"The Mengxue and Huoqi armies are not so easy to control, right? Even if they all follow, it will take 10,000 people to hold back the Xiling army for two months, which is impossible without a determination to die. How can so many aristocratic children be commanded?"

"If you want to achieve success without any risk, how can there be such a cheap thing? Those who are willing to follow will go together, and those who are unwilling don't matter, but before we run far enough, they must be confined to the camp. To hold back the Xiling army, of course, we don't go head-to-head. Young Master Ye, aren't you particularly fond of harassment and raiding tactics? At least in chess battles, you are the number one expert in this regard. With General Zhuo Mang holding the front, as long as you are mobile and flexible behind enemy lines, it is still easy to raid the supply lines. When it comes to playing with cavalry, not many people in the world are a match for my Yunzhou Dai family. And the Mengxue and Huoqi armies combined have more than six thousand cavalrymen now, which is enough."

"What about supplies? What about our own supplies?"

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the door: "This, you might as well leave it to us."

Everyone hurriedly opened the door and saw Zeng Man.

"Old Zeng, why are you here?" Without a formal invitation, without anyone announcing him, Zeng Man, the high-level director of the Federal Express, actually appeared at the door just like that, and what they were discussing inside were all forbidden topics.

"What I do is conspiracy and espionage, it's just that His Majesty arranged for me to serve by Her Highness the Princess's side. If you are discussing matters related to Her Highness, then it is under my jurisdiction."

Everyone's hair stood on end when they heard this. They didn't expect that a spy chief was right next to them, and if he hadn't spoken up himself, no one would have noticed. And as long as Zeng Man said a word, no matter how fascinating Dai Yun's plan was, it would definitely not be implemented.

"Two months' worth of supplies for 10,000 people. Young Master Ye, if you deposit 200,000 taels of silver with Federal Express here, we will help you deliver it." Zeng Man suddenly turned to Ye Tao and said, "Isn't it just delivering things to a designated location within a specified time? That's what we're good at."

Looking at the puzzled expressions on everyone's faces, Zeng Man explained: "A spy chief, after all, is only responsible to one person. His Majesty the Emperor asked me to follow Her Highness the Princess, and I have to protect Her Highness no matter what. I don't care about the life or death of other people. I'm not young anymore, and I can only follow the princess for a few more years. If I were to change masters again, I might as well retire directly. However, the work of a spy is still very interesting, and I don't want to retire yet."

No one would believe Zeng Man's reason. But it was already very difficult for him to be able to say that. Now, even Chi Yun, who had been sweating all over after hearing Dai Yun and Ye Tao's conversation, was starting to like Dai Yun's plan a little.

Crazy? Perhaps it was, but this kind of madness was justified.

"Master Zeng, I am not convenient to hear what follows. It would be difficult not to interfere if I heard it." Chi Yun said with a smile, "The situation is tense now, and I still have to inspect the city defense matters."

Chi Yun left with a strange smile. Afterward, Ye Tao unhesitatingly took out two settlement receipts issued by Deloitte Accounting from the bookshelf and handed them to Zeng Man. He bowed deeply to Zeng Man and said, "Sir, I'm leaving this matter to you."

Zeng Man brazenly accepted the receipts and said, "There's another business matter, let's just say Federal Express is giving it to the Young Master as a gift. After the two armies set off, my Federal Express will be responsible for sending the people who are left behind back to Danyang. Young Master Ye is, after all, one of the partners of my Federal Express, so this kind of discount is also appropriate."

Zeng Man's arrival solved a problem that Dai Yun could not solve, and also made Dai Yun nervous for a long time. As soon as Zeng Man left, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Dai Yun looked at Ye Tao carefully. Next, it was all up to him.

Ye Tao glanced at his senior brothers, who had been sitting on the side and hadn't said a word from beginning to end, walked to Suo Yong and Zhao Dazhu, and bowed deeply, saying, "Senior brothers, I'll leave my father to you to take care of. I have no face to see him, nor can I say goodbye."

The taciturn Zhao Dazhu patted Ye Tao on the shoulder and said, "You're a real man, don't worry about Master. With us here, Master will definitely be fine, and the Ye family's huge reputation won't fall." Suo Yong glanced at his younger brother, Suo Zheng, who was looking at him expectantly, and said, "You take Suo Zheng with you. We are all commoners, and a few years ago, a dozen years ago, all we thought about was earning some money, having a house, and marrying a wife. Without you, we wouldn't be where we are today. It's an honor for a man to have a magnificent battle. I don't know anything except carpentry, so I won't join you in the fun. You take Suo Zheng with you, and if he is lucky enough to come back alive, I will send him to the army. That kid is not cut out to be a carpenter."

Suo Zheng looked determined, and his brother's words dispelled his last doubts. He nodded emphatically and said, "Brother, I will definitely be able to come back."

Ye Tao's expression was calm. The previous gloominess had disappeared, and although his face was still full of exhaustion, his spirit was much better. His face did not have the kind of determination to die generously, but a kind of extremely enjoyable composure. He was beginning to fall in love with this era. The original era had too many memories, allowing him to master many skills, with all kinds of enjoyment and convenience. He couldn't help but covet that era, but now, this era was also beginning to make him feel coveted. This was a crazy era, crazy to the point where everyone could generously go to their deaths for honor, for promises, and for the things they trusted and believed in. Compared to the era he originally lived in, this was so incredible.

"Dai Yun!" Ye Tao turned his head, and the moist light in his eyes disappeared.

"This subordinate is here!" Dai Yun cupped her hands, waiting for orders.

"Go to the camp. Use your confidants to control all the exits, and after controlling the armory, granary, stables, and other important places, assemble the entire army." Ye Tao did not order the assassination of the envoy, but subtly winked, and Dai Yun would naturally not forget this extremely important matter. Now, destroying the diplomatic relations between the two countries was what she wanted to do most.

"Yes!" Dai Yun responded, and she immediately turned to make arrangements. But in her mind, she was still thinking: Strange, how did Ye Tao know that I had placed confidants in the two armies...

"Chi Lei," Ye Tao faced Chi Lei.

"This subordinate is here!" Chi Lei responded excitedly, waiting for orders.

"…You…You go home." Ye Tao was frightened by Chi Lei.

"Are you kidding me!" Chi Lei jumped up, "When my elder brother left, he didn't even leave a word, just agreed that I would go with him, what do you mean by this?"

Ye Tao said with a wry smile, "I wish none of you children from famous families would go. It's not good for anyone to explain if you die."

Chi Lei rolled his eyes and said, "Okay then, if you don't take me, I'll just follow along myself. I'm going to say goodbye to my father now!"

Chi Lei's words stunned Ye Tao, who quickly said, "If you're not afraid of death, go ahead. You take your three hundred scout cavalry and set off first. We have to bypass all the Dongping troops, and we have to move faster than the sentries who are passing on the news from the Ministry of War... do you understand?"

Chi Lei replied loudly, "Yes!"

"Suo Zheng, you arrange the supply plan, coordinate with Old Zeng, and then follow up."

"Yes." Suo Zheng was very satisfied with his mission. He understood the meaning of logistics very well, and understood how important this link was in this almost impossible task.

Du Fengchi stood up leisurely and said, "Is there anything I can help with?"

Ye Tao stepped forward, grasped Du Fengchi's hand, and said, "Brother Du, you know, our brothers and my father are all like that temper... I still hope you can be more considerate."

Du Fengchi sighed, "You don't even want your life anymore, that's indeed the temper. Don't worry..."

"You can also help talk to Old Master Qi. Time is tight, and I'm leaving now. There's no time to write a letter to tell him." Seeing Du Fengchi nodded, Ye Tao said gratefully, "Thank you."

"Eunuch Li, can you help me take a letter to Her Highness the Princess?" Ye Tao said to Li Mian.

Li Mian said respectfully, "It is my duty."

Spreading out the paper and preparing the pen, Ye Tao didn't know what else he wanted to say. He was going to do the most incredible thing he could do, and nothing else mattered. Now, Ye Tao seemed to have a sense of humor again. He brushed three diagonal lines of different lengths on the paper, and then wrote in English below: "impossibleisnothing."

"Help me bring it to Her Highness the Princess, she will understand the meaning." Holding back his laughter, he pretended to be serious and handed the letter to Li Mian, who was at a loss.