Chapter 139: Golden Brick (2 / 2)
The old emperor, sensing Liang was about to humbly deflect the praise, waved his hand impatiently and interrupted. His gaze shifted to the barbed wire fence and reminded him that Xu Yanmiao likely harbored more ingenious ideas. Unable to resist, he reached out, “Xu Yanmiao, do you have any more clever ideas?”
Xu Yanmiao: “…Huh?”
The old emperor’s thoughts wandered: We’ve dealt with cavalry, so why not have something for infantry? Not too much to ask, right? A multi-year strategy tailored to the barbarians’ terrain? Fair enough, right? We’ve addressed land issues; why not touch on naval warfare? Perhaps suggest improvements to ships, or pinpoint areas where treasure islands might exist? Surely that’s reasonable…
[Damn it, if I’d known this would happen, I’d have kept my mouth shut.]
The emperor’s smile froze.
Wait! No! Don’t stop now!
In a hasty attempt to salvage the situation, he blurted, “It’s fine if you don’t have anything—I was just asking casually…”
[Of course, they’ll ask me for ideas. Who has the time to think about these things amid all the eating, drinking, and relaxing? Wait… I’ve got it!]
The emperor immediately fell silent, saying no more about his “casual inquiry.”