Finest Servant

Chapter 502 The Emperor's Tutor

Capture the Khan of the Turks? Lin Wanrong was troubled. "Old man, isn't this a bit too difficult? General Li Tai has fought on the battlefield his entire life and killed countless nomads, yet even he has never laid eyes on the Khan of the Turks. This will be my first expedition there! Forget about capturing their Khan, if I can manage not to be captured myself, I'll be reciting prayers of gratitude!"

He looked pitiable, wearing a woeful expression. The Emperor shook his head and chuckled, "You haven't even left for battle yet, and already you speak such disheartening words. Catching the Turkic Khan may be difficult for you, but isn't it equally difficult for them to catch you? What I hope for is that you show the valor and prestige of our great nation, ensuring the safety of our borders and a decade free from war. Do you have the confidence to accomplish this?"

A decade without war? That was a high bar! If it were that easy, General Li Tai wouldn't have grown old yearning for it. Lin Wanrong forced a smile, "I do have confidence, but whether I can truly achieve this, I can't say for sure. After all, the Turks are not the White Lotus Sect."

"No matter," the Emperor graciously waved his hand. "I have faith that you will be able to do it. You have never let me down before."

Lin Wanrong sighed inwardly, thinking to himself, ‘You've simply grown accustomed to my excellence, so you've never tasted the bitterness of disappointment.’

The Emperor, seemingly ignoring Lin Wanrong's troubled expression, continued, "I have already generously rewarded Hu Bugui, Du Xiuyuan, Li Sheng, and Xu Zhen under your command. You can use them with full confidence."

Lin Wanrong sensed something else in the Emperor's words and frowned, "Your Majesty, are you suggesting that there are others I should not trust?"

"I did not say that. That is your own interpretation," the Emperor responded calmly. "I just hope that you will always remain cautious, do not easily trust others. Don't wait for calamity to strike before you regret it."