Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Eighth
"Lord City Lord, I think it is very necessary!"
However, when all the generals present agreed with Zheng Yuanyun's statement, Chen Ze raised a different opinion.
"Chen Ze, are you questioning my elder brother?"
The first person who couldn't help but attack Chen Ze was Zheng Yuanlong, the lord of Xiyun City.
He was most likely the biggest beneficiary of Mr. Huang's incident, and this was almost entirely due to Chen Ze. But even so, when Zheng Yuanyun's authority was questioned, he couldn't help but be the first to jump out.
"This...Counsel Chen, what you said is a bit too much."
Before Zheng Yuanlong finished speaking, another high-ranking counselor with a military supervisory badge on his chest shook his head and spoke. He spoke politely, but his words were full of contempt for counselor Chen.
"Yes, I also think what City Lord Zheng said is absolutely true. We don't have to waste our troops at all right now. It will be a matter of time before the Zhu Yan Empire withdraws its troops!"
Another governor-level general heard this and spoke, but this one didn't even look at Chen Ze.
"exactly!"
"Yes, I agree too!"
For a time, everyone in the hall expressed their opinions one after another, and everyone was unanimously on Zheng Yuanyun's side.
As for Chen Ze?
It is true that this little strategist was the biggest contributor to this battle, but so what?
It just happened to happen at the right time.
They all also knew how Chen Ze discovered the Zhu Yan Empire's ambush plan. It was just that the little counselor discovered the clues due to the anomalies in the Poison Mist Forest during the mission.
Is it amazing?
If I were in his situation at that time, I would have imagined it.
In the final analysis, it was just that the little strategist happened to bump into him, it didn't mean anything.
If you want to be proud of your skills and then point out the country in front of high-level generals like them, I'm afraid it's too much!
Although the words just came from Zheng Yuanyun's mouth, everyone thought so in their hearts. Chen Ze's words were very necessary. Didn't they slap most people present in the face?
Just a little strategist, ha!
In fact, it's not that these people are arrogant, but that hindsight is too good to be true.
After knowing the Zhu Yan Empire's overall plan in advance, and now inferring the causes in the mind, wouldn't it be weird and suspicious at all times?
Zhu Yan Empire's plan is actually not complicated, but Bo'an City must not allow any mistakes, and the other party took advantage of everyone's mentality of putting Bo'an first and built a plank road to cross Chencang secretly.
When this plan was brought to light, it was really simple, crude and direct, giving everyone the illusion that I could do it.
But is it really simple?
If it were really that simple, Chen Ze wouldn't have been the only one who discovered the clue, while Meng Yang and others were still at a loss.
Even Mr. Jing, who was also present at this time, was willing to hand over the city defense power of Xiyun City to Chen Ze, not because he believed what he said, but because of his selfishness due to Hua Lao's relationship.
If Chen Ze didn't have a good overall view and strong observation and reasoning abilities, how could he possibly analyze an anomaly in a remote forest and analyze its consequences?
Some things really just stay that way after they are made clear, but how many people in the middle of the situation can think of it beforehand?
Of course Chen Ze would not take these generals' contempt for him to heart, but at this time he also frowned.
I originally thought that at least he had made a great contribution, and with this contribution, not to mention making these self-esteemed generals look at him differently, it was okay to say a few words, right?
Back in Xiyun City, didn't Zheng Yuanlong give him a chance to analyze the battle situation only after he had made great achievements in defending the city?
Unfortunately, he still underestimated Zheng Yuanyun's influence on Bo'an City and even the entire Anluo Province.
Zheng Yuanyun said a word, and Chen Ze never had the chance to say another word.
In distress, Chen Ze also turned his attention to Mr. Hua.
However, except for the fat shopkeeper who shrugged behind Mr. Hua and expressed helplessness, Mr. Hua was drinking and Mr. Jing was serving Mr. Hua a drink. Although the two of them did not express any opinions, they also did not take it seriously.
Passing by Chen Ze, it seems that they are just two decorations in the meeting hall of the city lord's palace.
"Chen Ze, right?"
Zheng Yuanyun smiled, put the letter in his hand gently on the tea table, and said indifferently: "Anyway, you have made a great contribution. After the meeting, you and He Xuan will go to the military aircraft office to report and receive the award.
Well, the credit is indispensable to you."
After saying that, he started to stand up, obviously not wanting to discuss this topic with Chen Ze anymore.
Among the two people in front of the hall, He Xuan's eyes shone brightly when he heard that he had done a lot, and he couldn't help shouting "Thank you, Lord City Lord." But Chen Ze opened his mouth, but closed it knowingly.
People speak softly.
And just when Zheng Yuanyun stood up and was about to announce the adjournment of the meeting, a calm voice suddenly sounded:
"Hold on!"
The person who spoke was not Mr. Hua, whom Chen Ze had high hopes for, but the only commander-in-chief who was on an equal footing with Zheng Yuanyun in terms of military rank.
Of course, there were two people before.
Everyone's eyes were focused on his face. This was the Commander-in-Chief sitting at the top on the right, and his status seemed to be a head above that of Commander-in-Chief Huang.
"Brother Luo, what do you have in mind?"
Zheng Yuanyun was about to wave the generals below to retreat, but upon hearing this, the half-raised arm had to be put back down.
He could ignore Chen Ze's words, but Commander Luo obviously couldn't.
"I don't dare to take it seriously. What I'm saying is, why don't you wait for Brother Chen to finish what he said?"
General Luo bowed his hand to Zheng Yuanyun and said: "Since the overall situation has been decided at this time, we don't have such a short time. How about letting Brother Chen finish what he said?"
"And I also feel that this matter is not that simple!"
Understand people!
Chen Ze was very happy. With the commander-in-chief speaking for him, Zheng Yuanyun would be able to gain some face at least.
Sure enough, after Zheng Yuanyun looked at General Luo silently for a moment, he finally nodded, sat back on his city chair, and said:
"Forget it, let's listen."
Zheng Yuanyun raised his chin at Chen Ze, "You can start."
Chen Ze glanced at General Luo gratefully, and then responded: "I'm not questioning City Lord Zheng, but this battle has been fought for too long."
"For so long, everyone has become accustomed to the idea of putting Bo'an City first. The decisions and instructions made always prioritize the gains and losses of Bo'an City. It can be said that the authorities are obsessed."
"And I had already set out for the Poison Mist Forest when the war started. I didn't experience the scene of Zhu Yan Empire's troops coming to the city. In comparison, I can still look at the problem with a normal heart."
Chapter completed!