Chapter 117 Crisis (6)
"Need not."
Shan Zhen had just spoken, but was immediately rejected by Zhou Cheng, which made Shan Zhen and Xue Han question at the same time.
"Just go and do your own thing." Zhou Cheng said again.
"emperor!!"
After hearing Zhou Cheng's words, Shan Zhen knew that he was not joking. He spoke hurriedly, obviously a little flustered. It was rare for such a thing to happen to him, which showed how worried he was.
"I'll be fine."
"But……"
"Don't underestimate me, Shan Zhen."
"No, of course I dare not."
Shan Zhen finally compromised. It was not that he said it suddenly, and Shan Zhen would not lose his usual composure so easily. He was not worried about Zhou Cheng's ability, but this time it was too dangerous. If anything happened to Zhou Cheng, the king of a country, it would definitely cause a great commotion; however, on the contrary, if Zhou Cheng could repel or suppress the enemy soldiers, it would boost the morale of the Zhou soldiers a lot. However, this move was too risky, so Shan Zhen was not far from compromising.
So Shan Zhen knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together and said: "Your Majesty, please give me the order to fight in [Jiangcheng]."
"I told you that you have other things to do, so I overrule your request. Get up."
Zhou Cheng immediately rejected Shan Zhen's request, but Shan Zhen remained indifferent, still kneeling on the ground and keeping silent, as if he would not get up until Shan Zhen nodded.
"you!!!"
Zhou Cheng couldn't help but feel a little angry when he saw what Shan Zhen meant. He knew Shan Zhen's character very well. If he didn't agree, Shan Zhen would probably kneel down and never get up.
"Your Majesty, I agree with General Shan's proposal."
At this time Xue Han also knelt down on one knee and gave Zhou Cheng some advice. It would have been fine if he hadn't said anything, because once he opened his mouth Zhou Cheng became even angrier.
"you!!"
Even a calm person like Zhou Cheng could not hide his anger at this time. He wanted to go to the front line for the first time but was unexpectedly stopped, so he could not help but feel furious.
"Please give orders, Your Majesty!" Shan Zhen spoke again.
Zhou Cheng looked at Shan Zhen and Xue Han in front of him in silence. How could he not know their intentions? [Jiangcheng] would definitely lose the battle, which they knew very well, but it was not enough to worry about it; if Zhou Cheng went to [Jiangcheng], it would definitely boost the morale of the soldiers stationed there, but it would not save the situation, which everyone knew. In addition, the main reason why the city was repeatedly lost inexplicably had not been found, so danger was inevitable ; therefore, if Zhou Cheng got into trouble in [Jiangcheng], it would not only reduce the morale of Zhou's soldiers, but on the contrary it would also boost the morale of the enemy, so a choice that was too risky would certainly not be recognized.
However, Zhou Cheng was also very clear about the consequences of this move. It's not that he hadn't thought about the consequences. The battle of [Jiangcheng] was mainly to delay time, which he was confident he could do. Only the hidden danger made him hesitate. However, Zhou Cheng would not back down because of this. As a king, he had never been on the battlefield, so he needed a battle, especially a battle that was bound to be lost. Of course, Zhou Cheng was very clear that his idea would not be easily accepted.
"It's just to delay time. Don't you think I can do it?"
Zhou Cheng suppressed his emotions and said calmly.
"I dare not!" Shan Zhen and Xue Han said in unison. It was not difficult to see that they had the same idea.
"What if I must go?" Zhou Cheng said.
"Your Majesty, please allow me to go with you." Shan Zhen replied.
"What if I don't agree?" Zhou Cheng asked again.
In response to this, Shan Zhen remained silent, because he would not change his original intention. After all, the personal presence of the king of a country in the battle of [Jiangcheng] would have significant consequences. In addition to preventing accidents, it was also necessary to ensure Zhou Cheng's absolute dignity as a king. This was something that neither Shan Zhen nor Xue Han could compromise on. Unfortunately, Zhou Cheng himself did not seem to realize it. Of course, it was not surprising that he did not realize the things that a king needed to pay attention to, but as a minister, it must be a fault if he did not notice them.
Shan Zhen's silence and Xue Han's insistence made Zhou Cheng indignant, but his arrogance gradually began to subside, as if he felt that Shan Zhen and Xue Han had other reasons besides worrying about him. After a moment's thought, Zhou Cheng seemed to have discovered it, so he laughed at himself. It was the so-called "the person in charge is confused, but the bystander is clear". Shan Zhen and Xue Han wanted to maintain their own dignity, so why didn't they realize it immediately?
"…I know what you are worried about. I won't let you down. You should trust me."
Zhou Cheng compromised. To him, the current dignity and reputation were not important. What was important was that he ignored the heart that his subjects protected. He didn't need to care about it, but his subjects would not ignore it so easily, especially people like Shan Zhen and Xue Han, so Zhou Cheng chose the most tactful way to refuse.
Hearing Zhou Cheng's calm voice as always, Shan Zhen and Xue Han looked at him at the same time. They saw persistence, determination, and self-confidence in Zhou Cheng's expression. Therefore, they also knew that there was no need for them to insist any longer. At this moment, they could only choose to believe in and obey the king they had chosen.
"Get up."
Zhou Cheng's voice sounded at the right time, and Shan Zhen and Xue Han stood up silently.
"This is the first crisis I have encountered since I took the throne, and this will be my first time on the battlefield, so I will leave the other matters to you. I hope I can fight without any worries. Just do what you should do." Zhou Cheng said.
"yes!"
How could Shan Zhen and Xue Han not know what was going on? Extra words were never suitable for them to talk to each other, so they finally chose to compromise and trust each other to face this crisis.
