Chapter 202: Yang Feng’s Choice
“The Empress Dowager has gone mad?” Han Ruzi was shocked. “This… this… Have you met with her?”
“Not yet. I can’t enter the palace freely now, but I have my sources,” Yang Feng paused, the cold aura around him diminishing somewhat. “I’m glad to see you back. I thought you might succumb to the temptation and stay at Divine Hero Pass.”
“Temptation? What temptation?” Han Ruzi didn’t understand.
“The temptation to become a warlord. Stay at Divine Hero Pass and you could become a warlord, but you’d lose the chance to become emperor.” Yang Feng spoke in his mentoring tone from the start, patiently explaining, “But being a warlord requires a solid foundation. You’d need at least five years to build relationships with the troops, and even longer to gradually control the surrounding counties to ensure future supplies. Otherwise, those who seem most supportive today might betray you tomorrow.”
“I understand,” Han Ruzi said. For the first time, he felt Yang Feng’s words lacked their usual impact – like tasting a childhood dish after many years only to find it bland despite looking the same. “I’m back… what’s your plan?”
A crucial question hung between them: whom would the Northern Army’s Adjutant support – the Weary Marquis or the Champion Marquis?
Yang Feng avoided this question. “Which fate seer received you?”
“Chunyu Xiao.”
“Him personally?” Yang Feng showed obvious surprise.