Taming beasts starts with understanding bird language

Seeing that the situation was not good, several deputy generals hurriedly spoke up to smooth things over.

"Don't be angry, General. The young master always likes to joke around and speaks without restraint. Don't take it seriously."

"Yes! The young master is used to being casual, so it's normal that he can't speak."

"General, come here, we will toast you for today's victory."

"boom!"

Zuo Wangfeng wasn't going to listen at all. He raised his hand and slammed the wine glass in his hand to the ground, breaking it into pieces.

Zuo Yun turned around and looked at him and said, "What's wrong? You were talking and laughing just now, why did your expression suddenly change?"

"You little brat, you are boosting others' morale but destroying your own prestige. I think you are just asking for a beating. If you don't take back what you said just now, I will give you a hundred lashes." Zuo Wangfeng pointed at his son's nose and cursed.

Zuo Yun sighed helplessly and said, "Dad! Can you please sober up? Do you think that if the emperor really wants the prince to take over the Jiangnan area, he will still give the lord dragon seal to Gu Chan?"

"What do you mean?" Zuo Wangfeng said dumbfounded.

"Dad, this is called seeing the essence through the phenomenon. The old emperor is smarter than anyone else. Even if you can really win the offensive and defensive battle tomorrow, Gu Chan will give you the lord's dragon seal as agreed, allowing you to achieve your goal. This Jiangnan area will not fall into the hands of the prince in the end, and you will only become a victim of the upper-level game." Zuo Yun said while biting a leg of lamb.

After his analysis, Zuo Wangfeng was so blocked that he lost all his temper.

Several deputy generals were also sitting nearby, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Zuo Yun added, "Another point is, if this brat Gu Chan didn't have some strength, how could he have taken the position of Lord of Jiangnan? I won the second round by luck because he was not familiar with me, but after this incident, he knows me better. So I can't help you much tomorrow. And if you lead the troops to attack the city according to your temperament, I think your chances of winning tomorrow's attack and defense are slim."

"Then according to you, what should I do now?" Zuo Wangfeng asked after calming down.

"It's very simple! Go find Gu Chan tonight and have a good talk with him. Both sides can negotiate peace and put on a show for the Crown Prince. Then you can just say that you can't take the city and lead your soldiers back to Kyoto. No matter how ruthless the Crown Prince is, he won't dare to attack you at this critical juncture, because if he wants to sit firmly on the throne in the future, he must rely on you, the great general of Kyoto." Zuo Yun explained the situation clearly in just a few words.

Zuo Wangfeng shook his head and said, "If I go back like this, wouldn't it be a loss of face for me as the general of Kyoto?"

"King Nanxian and his son are so concerned about their reputation! But why did they abandon you and run back to Nancheng? Isn't it obvious that they also sensed the crisis hidden in this fight? Think about it, a prince of Tiancang Kingdom can afford to lose face, so you are just a general, why can't you afford to lose face?" Zuo Yun said with a grin.

"No, I must fight this final battle with Gu Chan tomorrow. No matter what, I have to lose face on the battlefield and not at the negotiation table." Zuo Wangfeng said coldly.

Seeing that he could not persuade him, Zuo Yun stopped trying to persuade him. He just sighed and said, "Alright! Then you can do whatever you want, Dad! I'm leaving now, and I won't stay in your camp anymore."

"Where are you going?" Zuo Wangfeng asked.

"There are so many brothels and gambling houses in Jiangnan City. Of course I have to go and have some fun." Zuo Yun said with a sly smile.

After saying that, he ran out of the tent and soon disappeared from the camp.

Zuo Wangfeng sat there, too angry to speak. He had always felt very disappointed with Zuo Yun, and thought that his son was a hopeless case.

But it was those words just now that completely changed his opinion of his son.

Now he understood that he was the one who was truly confused. On the contrary, Zuo Yun, as an outsider, was able to see through many crises hidden in the dark!

In the afternoon, Zuo Yun came to Jiangnan City leisurely.

But as soon as he came here, he was spotted by patrol officers from the Patrol Office. He didn't care about it and went straight to a brothel to eat, drink and have fun.

The official rushed to the patrol office to report to Xu Ziguang.

After Xu Ziguang learned about this, he immediately ordered the officers to continue to follow secretly, and then he rode a fast horse and rushed to the lord's mansion.

By the time he arrived at the lord's mansion, it had already gotten dark.

Gu Chan was sitting at the front yard lobby table eating dinner. When she saw him coming, she asked, "Have you had dinner? If not, sit down and eat together!"

"My lord, I'm not in the mood to eat now! That guy named Zuo Yun came to Jiangnan City again when it was almost dark. Now he is hiding in a brothel called Meihonglou on East Street!" Xu Ziguang said anxiously.

"Tomorrow is the last day of the offensive and defensive battle. At this critical juncture, he still comes to Jiangnan City to take a break. It's a bit abnormal!" Gu Chan said with a frown.

"Yes! That's why I hurried to report to you!" Xu Ziguang said hurriedly.

Gu Chan nodded, "Okay, then you go back! I'll eat later and go to Meihonglou in person. I want to see what this young master is up to."

"My lord, you have to be careful! Zuo Yun is very cunning, you must not get involved with him." Xu Ziguang reminded with concern.

Gu Chan laughed out loud because of his teasing.

Obviously, Xu Ziguang was fooled by Zuo Yun all night last night, and now Xu Ziguang has suffered psychological trauma, otherwise Xu Ziguang would not appear in front of him now.

Knowing this in her heart, Gu Chan didn't say much, but just nodded silently in agreement.

Xu Ziguang did not stay any longer and immediately said goodbye to Gu Chan and left.

As soon as he left, Yuan Jie came in from the door, stood beside Gu Chan and said, "Master, I will go with you later! Otherwise, if something happens, we will all worry about you."

"Okay!" Gu Chan agreed without thinking too much.

After that, she quickly finished her dinner and left the lord's mansion with Yuan Jie in a carriage, heading towards Meihonglou on East Street.

Half an hour later, the two arrived outside Meihong Building.

When the madam saw Gu Chan coming, she immediately came out to greet her warmly and did not dare to be negligent at all.

Gu Chan asked directly, "Did Mr. Zuo come to your place this afternoon?"

"My lord, he is in room number three on the third floor. I'll take you upstairs." The madam said with an apologetic smile.

"No need, just go about your business and don't make any noise. I can go up by myself." Gu Chan said.

"Yes, my lord." The madam responded obediently and stepped aside tactfully.

Gu Chan quietly took Yuan Jie to the third floor without attracting anyone's attention.