"I haven't been to court today, so I don't know what the situation on the front line is, but I guess I may not be optimistic."

Chu Zhan put the bowls and chopsticks aside and said in a deep voice.

“How to say it?”

Chu Feng asked with another donkey meat bun.

"Tang Yong has 500,000 rebels, and the king has 600,000."

"Although six hundred thousand is more than five hundred thousand, the king cannot come out like Tang Yong. He still has to leave 200,000 troops on the border to prevent other forces from taking advantage of the situation!"

"So, the king has an army of 400,000, and against Tang Yong's 500,000 troops. Although General Sima Hong has rich experience in leading troops to fight, there are also many strong men in the army on Tang Yong's side!"

"This battle is not optimistic!"

Chu Zhan sighed.

"Feng'er, why don't you help the king and ask some powerful people in Shushan to go down the mountain?"

Chu Zhan looked at Chu Feng and tentatively said.

Now that he is standing on Tang Chen's side, he naturally hopes that Tang Chen can win the war.

Just as Chu Feng was about to speak, the jade slip on his body buzzed.

Taking out the jade slip, Chu Feng used the seal technique, and within a while, the phantom of Taiqing Zhenren appeared on the jade slip!

"Taiqing Master."

Chu Feng bowed.

"Chu Zhan pays homage to Taiqing Zhenren!"

"Tang Yu pays homage to Taiqing Zhenren!"

When Chu Zhan and Tang Yu saw the phantom of Taiqing Zhenren, he quickly stood up and bent down and said respectfully.

This is the head of the Shushan Sword Sect, the leader of the righteous path, and no wonder they are so nervous.

"Um."

Taiqing Zhenren nodded slightly at Chu Zhan, saying hello.

"Taiqing Master, are you looking for me? Could it be that something big happened in Shushan?"

Chu Feng asked.

"Chu Feng, there is nothing big happening in Shushan. I heard Elder Heyang, who was spying on worldly intelligence, tell me that there was an civil strife in the Tang Dynasty?"

"After Tang Ding died, Tang Chen took the throne, Tang Yong raised an army to rebel?"

"Is this a matter?" asked the Taiqing Zhenren.

"Yes, that's true."

Chu Feng nodded and replied.

"Chu Feng, I know your father is in the Tang Dynasty, and I also know that you may have some friendship with Tang Chen, but Tang Yong's rebellion is an internal matter of the Tang Dynasty, so don't get involved!"

"Of course, if Tang Yong really succeeds in treason, he would not dare to attack your father and the others!"

Taiqing Zhenren said.

His implication is very obvious, that is, the Shushan Sword Sect will not interfere in the internal struggles of the Tang Dynasty!

"Okay, I get it."

Chu Feng nodded and replied.

In fact, Chu Feng was not surprised that Taiqing Zhenren would stand by and watch.

Although Tang Chen met Taiqing Zhenren with his recommendation last time, and successfully gave him a generous gift.

But collecting things does not mean that Taiqing Zhenren will help Tang Chen!

You should know that the conflict between the Shushan Sword Sect and the Tang Dynasty did not disappear because of a generous gift.

Chu Feng guessed that at this time, the Taiqing Zhenren wished that Tang Chen and Tang Yong would be defeated, which would prevent the Tang Dynasty from recovering its vitality for decades or even hundreds of years!

Next, Taiqing Zhenren chatted with Chu Feng for a few words and ended the contact.

Before the end, I mentioned that there is nothing big about Shushan Sword Sect, so I asked Chu Feng to spend more time with his parents.

"Feng'er, since the head of Taiqing refused to participate in the internal struggle in the Tang Dynasty, it seems that the king's misfortune is in danger!"

Chu Zhan sighed heavily.

Although he knew that even if Tang Chen was defeated and Tang Yong ascended the throne, his family would not have anything to do with Chu Feng.

However, from the bottom of his heart, he still hopes that Tang Chen can win this battle.

"Dad, I once got a military book in a secret cave. If you dedicate this military book to Tang Chen, it may be helpful to the generals on the front line!"

Chu Feng flipped his hand and took out the book "Sun Tzu's Art of War" obtained from his arms.

"【Sun Tzu's Art of War】?"

"What a special name!"

Chu Zhan took over [Sun Tzu's Art of War] and began to look through the contents.

Chu Zhan didn't care at first, but the more he looked back, the more shocked the expression on his face.

When he was the deputy city lord in Qingcheng, he was in charge of the guards in Qingcheng and still had some understanding of military tactics. The content on the [Sun Tzu's Art of War] is absolutely mysterious!

"Master, how about this [Sun Tzu's Art of War]?"

Tang Yu was a little obsessed with Chu Zhan and said curiously.

"Madam, this [Sun Tzu's Art of War] can definitely be called the Holy Book of Military Studies. This is a treasure!"

Chu Zhan held [Sun Tzu's Art of War] and said excitedly.

"If the general had this book [Sun Tzu's Art of War], he would definitely be able to fight against Tang Yong's 500,000 rebels with 400,000 soldiers!"

"Really? This [Sun Tzu's Art of War] is so magical?"

Tang Yu took the [Sun Tzu's Art of War] from Chu Zhan, but after looking through a few pages, she looked confused. She had never led troops to fight, so she naturally didn't understand the mystery.

"Madam, this [Sun Tzu's Art of War] is absolutely magical. Come and bring me a pen and ink!"

"Before I present it, I will leave a book for myself!"

Chu Zhan hurriedly said.

Just as Tang Yu was about to get the pen and ink, Chu Feng smiled slightly, took out another copy of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" from his arms, and said, "Dad, I have prepared a book for you!"

"Well, that's good."

"Then I will go to the palace now to present this [Sun Tzu's Art of War] to the king, and maybe I can even get an additional official position."

Chu Zhan said with a smile.

As a man who has been in the officialdom for many years, becoming an official is naturally one of Chu Zhan’s dreams.

In fact, Chu Zhan could have relied on his son Chu Feng as an honorary elder of the Shushan Sword Sect to ask Tang Chen for his request to be promoted.

But he felt that it was not good to "kill" Chu Feng like this. After all, he still had to be a little bit of shame.

"Dad, if Tang Chen asked you where this book [Sun Tzu's Art of War] came from, he would say that you accidentally discovered it when you were tidying up your room."

"In this way, all the contributions to the treasure will be yours!"

Chu Feng said to Chu Zhan.

"Huh? Not bad! This idea is good!"

Chu Zhan excitedly left the mansion with [Sun Tzu's Art of War] and headed for the palace.

Chu Feng looked at Chu Zhan's shade and smiled.

Alas, my damn noble character cannot be concealed. I am just willing to help others, and I am low-key and hidden in my merits and fame!

...

A quarter of an hour later.

Royal Palace, Golden Palace.

The ministers were waiting below.

"The king is here!"

With a crisp sound, Tang Chen appeared above the Golden Palace.

"Long live my king!"

The ministers bent down and saluted respectfully.

In the Tang Dynasty, ministers did not have to kneel down when they saluted.

"Flat."

After Tang Chen finished speaking, he turned his eyes to an old man below and said in a deep voice: "Sir, how is the battle on the front line?"
To be continued...