Surprise! The villain is my brother, stay calm!

"Master Lu, you may want to consider this. In order to show my sincerity, I will have the soldiers on the border of Yan State raid Yanzhou, giving your brother an absolute advantage to make meritorious deeds. Your brother's return to the capital is just around the corner. What do you think, Master Lu?"

His sincerity was obvious enough, and he would be heartbroken if he lost a cavalry.

After being surprised, Lu Zhanxing felt that it was natural. The third prince of Dayan has always been an extraordinary person, and he is indeed sincere in helping his elder brother to achieve merit.

"What do you want from me?"

She did not rush to refuse, but was curious. Logically speaking, their Anguo Mansion had already fallen into decline, their grandfather could pass away at any time, their eldest brother was in Yanzhou, and she was just a cynical playboy. How could it be worth his investment?

Even if there are many old members of the Lu family, they can't help Yan Xiao, right?

Yan Xiao's face was serious, with a determined light in his eyes, and he said, "When Dayan is in trouble, I need the Anguo Mansion to do its utmost to stop Daqian from invading Dayan."

He knew that he was capable of handling the domestic situation, but if Daqian took advantage of the situation, it would pose a huge threat to Dayan.

He can easily compete with his brother for the throne, but all this is based on the premise that there is no foreign invasion. Once Daqian launches a war, Dayan will fall into internal and external troubles, and the consequences will be disastrous.

Now the three dynasties are in a tripartite alliance. Although Qi is not as powerful as Yan and Qian, it has a prosperous economy and rich mineral resources, making it a target for other countries. However, due to the existence of the King of Qi and the delicate balance between the three countries, no country dares to act rashly.

Yan and Qian were eyeing this rich land, but they were also worried that the King of Qi would defect to the other side, thus greatly increasing the power of the other side. Under such circumstances, Qi developed steadily.

Faced with such a situation, Yan and Qian had to concentrate their forces to deal with one of them first. Only by eliminating one of them could they break the current deadlock and lay the foundation for the fight for Qi.

Therefore, Yan Xiao knows that while it is important to resolve internal conflicts, he must also be vigilant against external threats.

There were constant frictions between Yan and Qian. Qian had the upper hand in the last war. My father was old and in poor health, and the throne was about to be replaced. My father wanted to take a rest and didn't want to stir up trouble or fight for territory, so he asked the princess of Yan to come and marry him.

The marriage between the two countries was only a temporary measure, intended to buy time for the Crown Prince of Yan to succeed to the throne smoothly.

After all, the so-called treaty is just a formality, and once the time is ripe, war will inevitably break out.

Hearing this, Lu Zhanxing couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, with a faint smile on his lips: "You think too highly of me, don't you? Even if we still have some old subordinates in the Anguo Mansion, how can we influence the war between the two countries? Besides, I can't make the decision in the Anguo Mansion!"

At this moment, Lu Zhanxing finally understood why Yan Xiao in the book wanted to cooperate with the Fourth Prince. However, what Yan Xiao did not expect was that after the Fourth Prince successfully ascended the throne, he would actually go back on his word, which caught him off guard.

"Master Lu, don't underestimate yourself. I know you can do it. The Duke of Anguo's Mansion has existed since the founding of the country and has gone through hundreds of years of ups and downs. I don't believe that you don't have a backup plan! If I fail, you can still fight if you want; but if I succeed, our two countries will sooner or later go to war. It's just a matter of sooner or later, isn't it?"

"Now, I will help your brother return to the capital as soon as possible, and your Anguo Mansion must promise not to take advantage of the chaos in my Great Yan Kingdom. This is my condition. You don't have to rush to give me an answer. You still have two years to think about it carefully."

Yan Xiao knew that this matter was of great importance, so he was not eager to get an immediate response. After all, his father could still live for another year or two, so there was still plenty of time.

Lu Zhanxing understood that the reason why Yan Xiao was so confident in the Anguo Mansion was because they were a family of generals for generations, and Yan Xiao could put the Anguo Mansion into an irretrievable situation with just a thought.

Yan Xiao calculated everything clearly.

I have to say that Yan Xiao in this life really found the right candidate, instead of destroying Dayan after the Fourth Prince ascended the throne.

Yan Xiao was not wrong about one thing, their two countries would clash sooner or later, but Yan Xiao was worried that there were spies from the Qian State in Dayan. If they knew that there was civil strife in Dayan, they would definitely not miss the opportunity to fan the flames and take advantage of the situation.

Yan Xiao allowed himself to be defeated by the Crown Prince of Yan, but he would never allow the internal strife to lead to invasion and interference by other countries, allowing other countries to seize the opportunity to seize power and thus damage the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. That's why he decided to plan ahead.

If Yan Xiao only focused on his own ambition and desire for power, and ignored the external threats facing the country, then even if he obtained the throne, he would not be able to sit on it for long.

At this moment, Lu Zhanxing admired Yan Xiao very much. Although he was ambitious, he was not foolish. He knew to solve the external threat first, which also proved that Yan Xiao was a rational person.

If it weren't for their different positions, they could really be good friends.

But this matter is of great importance, so I still need to discuss it with my brother first.

"I'll think about it, but..."

Lu Zhanxing suddenly rested his arm on the low table, leaned forward slightly, looked at Yan Xiao with cold eyes, and warned in his tone: "Remember, even if our Anguo Mansion rejects you, you can't drag us into the quagmire, otherwise, the consequences will not be something you can bear."

It is impossible that my brother has accomplished nothing in two years. If he is framed by Yan Xiao, the worst that can happen is that they will declare themselves king, and the first thing they have to deal with is Dayan.

Yan Xiao raised his charming peach blossom eyes and agreed with a smile. He knew that he had not made excessive demands and believed that the Anguo Mansion would not easily refuse.

Even if the Anguo Mansion really refused, it would not matter. After all, there were still two years, enough time for him to plan and deal with it.

Moreover, it is still unknown whether this move will land on the chessboard. Coming to Daqian this time is just going with the flow!

After the two men finished their business, they called the courtesans to come into the room and play music. As a result, the two men changed from serious negotiators to idle and idle dandies.

They started chatting about women. Who would have thought that just a moment ago, they were showing completely different demeanors at the negotiation table?

It can be seen that both of them are good at disguise.

Yan Xiao gently shook the wine glass, with a smile on his lips and gentle and deep eyes. Looking at the delicate, androgynous and handsome Lu Zhanxing in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him and sighed softly, "Brother Lu, it would be great if you were a woman."

His love for Lu Zhanxing was beyond words. He admired Lu Zhanxing's intelligence and insightful character. If Lu Zhanxing was a woman, they would not have to compete with each other, but could instead combine to realize their ambitions together.

Hearing this, Lu Zhanxing raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile, and looked at Yan Xiao wantonly.

Yan Xiao had a handsome face, as bright as the moon, especially his peach blossom eyes, which were full of affection no matter who he looked at. Coupled with his unique temperament, he was irresistible.

Lu Zhanxing joked: "Actually... even if you are a man, I wouldn't mind. As long as you agree to spend the night with me, the conditions you mentioned just now are not impossible..."

Having said that, he did not forget to blink his eyes, his voice full of bewitching intent.

Yan Xiao's heart skipped a beat. He wasn't sure if Lu Zhanxing was joking or serious, so he could only squeeze out one word from between his teeth: "Get lost!"