“Very well, I will stay at foot of Mt. Bagong, you guys do not need me to join into fray right?!” Liu Mang said all the while gazing profoundly at Chen Gong’s wisdom.
Hearing Liu Mang’s question, Chen Gong smiled. He knew that this boy will comply with the order.
“You just need to attract the attention of Chen Lan and Lei Bo from Mt. Bagong’s feet, so naturally you do not need to attack the mountain!”
“That is good, I accept the order!” Liu Mang complied immediately. If he was to attack the mountain, there will definitely be big casualties, but if he stayed at the foot of the mountain, he will not need to throw his life.
“So tomorrow, Hanyang will stay at mountain’s foot to attract Chen Lan and Lei Bo, Xuangao is to bring Formation Breaker and Bing Province Heavy Cavalry to the mountain fortress’s secret entrance to subdue Mt. Bagong!” Lu Bu commanded, issuing several orders in quick succession.
“This General Zang Ba receives the order!”
“Hanyang receives the order!”
After looking Liu Mang left the big tent, Lu Bu said this “Gongtai, you ordered Hanyang to do this, It is not just to make Chen Lan and Lei Bo’s worry away, right?!” That’s right, if it solely to trick the enemy, Lu Bu can just take off his armor and helmet then find someone with similar stature to put on. As long as they did not say a word, the same effect can make Chen Lan and Lei Bo’s worry away.
”Milord is wise!” Chen Gong showed his thumb to Lu Bu. “Even though Hanyang has been given a title of prince, he is also Milord’s son-in-law. This makes may officers to have a very discontented feeling” For son-in-law’s position in government to be bigger that his honorable father-in-law, in the end people will asked, what will this army called? Was it still Lu Bu’s army or had it already become Liu Mang’s army? Before, when Chen Gong made Liu Mang to go to Shouchun it was to solely subdue Yuan Yao, so other people in Lu Bu army saw he, Liu Mang, was also a part of Lu Bu army, so Lu Bu’s army personnel also risked their life for Liu Mang.
“Risk their life?!” If Chen Gong was the one who said these words, Liu Mang will absolutely strangle him. But Lu Bu was the one who said these words. In battlefield, no matter how menial the task is, how was it possible that there is no danger involved?
”Gongtai, while your idea is good, you did not fear that I, as your lord, will have a different opinion?!” Lu Bu’s gaze grew more profound when looking at Chen Gong. Actually, even though Liu Mang’s task was to provoke Chen Lan and Lei Bo right now, it can be said that he is gradually accumulating merits and prestige. Now Liu Mang’s title is higher than Lu Bu, once merits and prestige accumulated, won’t those merits overshadow Lu Bu’s own? And if Lu Bu got suspicious, Chen Gong and Liu Mang cannot escape death.
Chen Gong did not reply immediately, but asked one cryptic question “Milord, are you able to do it?!”
TL: What Chen Gong wants to say is, “Milord, are you able to gain peace and prosperity and maintain it? I believe Hanyang has the ability to do it!”
Lu Bu did not speak, but continuously looking at Chen Gong.
Chen Gong also staring at Lu Bu. A scholar and a general, a warlord and an adviser look at each other for half of incense stick. Then Lu Bu’s mouth corner formed a smile while shaking his head “Gongtai, oh Gongtai!”