The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

"The next time the pirates attack, quickly gather all available forces and defeat them with lightning speed."

"Once we have gained the upper hand in the confrontation, we will then demonstrate goodwill and invite them to negotiate."

"This move not only saves the royal family's reputation, but also allows us to test the attitude of the sea sharks with minimal losses."

Li Changqing seemed to be lost in thought. "If this best strategy can be implemented, it would be a good thing. But how should we implement the strategy of fighting that Lord Feng mentioned?"

Feng Rusi's eyes were deep, and every word he spoke was filled with a calm and hoarse voice: "If peace talks fail, then we will advocate war."

"We must intensify our preparations during the early stages, train our naval forces, and strike at the enemy's lair with efficient and coordinated force."

"In this way, even if the best plan fails, the worst plan can still ensure our invincibility."

Feng Rushi's strategy is simple and clear, and it does not conceal his wisdom and courage at all.

Although Li Changqing still had doubts about his own abilities, he felt somewhat reassured after listening to Feng Rushi's analysis.

Perhaps it was because Feng Rusi analyzed the risks and pros and cons so clearly that he had to admire the new official's careful consideration.

Feng Rusi looked at Li Changqing, sweeping away the previous tentativeness and coldness: "Master Li, your experience will be the key to reversing this situation."

"I hope that we can work together to share the country's worries and fight against Tianhua together."

Li Changqing was slightly moved, and a long-lost warmth rose in his heart.

Although he was once afraid of Feng Rushi because of his harsh and blunt words, in the end, reason prevailed over emotion.

He nodded slightly, looked directly into Feng Rusi's unwavering eyes and said, "Master Feng is right. If that's the case, I will definitely do my best!"

Seeing this, Feng Rushi pursed his lips to reveal a slight smile, his eyes firm.

After Li Changqing left, Feng Rushi sat alone in the study, thinking carefully about how to proceed.

Feng Rushi thought about it and finally decided to report the current situation to the emperor first.

He wrote the two plans into a letter and reported it to Li Chengfeng.

The best strategy is peace, the worst strategy is war.

If the best strategy is feasible, then that would be the best.

If the best option is not feasible, then we can only take the worst option.

The key to the worst strategy lies in the word "power".

First of all, we must let the pirates see the power of the imperial court and let them know that the imperial court is not a fish that can be slaughtered at will.

Secondly, we must divide and disintegrate the pirates internally, making them panic and unable to unite.

Finally, take the opportunity to destroy it in one fell swoop.

Golden sunlight filtered through the carved window lattices and fell onto Li Chengfeng's angular face.

His slender fingers gently stroked the letter in his hand. The ink on the letter paper was not dry yet, and Feng Rusi's vigorous and powerful handwriting could be vaguely seen.

"This Feng Rusi is a man of both courage and strategy."

Li Chengfeng's lips curled up slightly into a smile. This secret letter from the south gave him more confidence in quelling the maritime threat.

"Your Majesty, what do you think of the two strategies Lord Feng has proposed?"

Xiao Liuzi was grinding for Li Chengfeng while secretly glancing at Li Chengfeng's face and asked cautiously.

Although he was just a small eunuch, he had experienced many things, big and small, with Li Chengfeng. Li Chengfeng did not avoid him when it came to such political affairs.

She would even listen to him occasionally, which touched little Liuzi deeply.

"These two strategies are simple to say, but difficult to implement."

Li Chengfeng put down the letter and looked out the window with a deep gaze, as if he could see the distant southern coastline through the palace walls.

"That Li Changqing is not someone you can easily get along with. Feng Rusi will have to deal with him when he goes there."

Upon hearing this, Little Liuzi was secretly shocked. Li Changqing relied on the fact that he was favored by the late emperor in his early years and had always been arbitrary.

Feng Rusi is a newcomer and is a person who cannot tolerate any sand in his eyes. If these two get together, won’t they cause chaos?

"Set up the imperial study."

Li Chengfeng stood up and handed the letter to Xiao Liuzi, "Convey my order and order Feng Rusi to make the decision at his discretion."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Xiao Liuzi took the letter and felt a little worried for Feng Rusi.

But then I thought, since Feng Rushi is so highly regarded by His Majesty, he must be quite capable and might be able to deal with those pirates.

"Feng Rusi, I hope you won't let me down..."

Li Chengfeng put the letter in his hand aside and thought to himself.

The maritime threats in the south are complex and cannot be resolved overnight.

Although he wanted to speed up the expansion of the Qian Dynasty's territory, after all, maritime threats were different from land battles, and there were too many unknowns.

In ancient times, there was no advanced military equipment like modern ones, and even the navy had to be trained slowly.

It turns out that it is not advisable to be too eager for quick success. I hope Feng Rushi can be a stable person.

"Your Majesty, do you think I have cleaned this teacup and see if it is still bright?"

Little Liuzi bent his body and asked with a smile.

Perhaps he felt that Li Chengfeng was too stressed out by thinking like this every day, so he even dared to make a joke.

"Well, that's right. You're quite good at being cunning."

Li Chengfeng glanced at Xiao Liuzi, neither angry nor annoyed. This kid has been getting better and better at reading people's moods recently.

Xiao Liuzi chuckled and was about to say something when he saw Zhao Sheng walk in with a serious expression, holding an envelope covered with sealing wax in his hand.

"Why are you so panicked?"

Li Chengfeng frowned slightly. Zhao Sheng has always been calm, but he is so flustered today. I'm afraid something big has happened.

"Your Majesty, secret report from the border!"

Zhao Sheng knelt on one knee and raised the envelope above his head with both hands.

Li Chengfeng took the envelope, opened it, and his face suddenly turned gloomy.

"The King of Northern Frontier claimed illness and refused to come to pay tribute?"

Xiao Liuzi had originally calmed Li Chengfeng down a bit, but now he became worried again.

The King of Northern Frontier is not a pushover. If he claims to be sick, he is not really sick.

Li Chengfeng quickly scanned the contents of the letter, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and then placed it on the candlestick to light it. The plot of the game flashed through his mind quickly.

Half a month later, it was the day when the foreign princes came to the palace to pay tribute.

According to convention, every vassal king had to go to the palace in person to meet the emperor to show his submission.

The King of Northern Frontier's move undoubtedly broke the convention, was tantamount to openly disobeying the order, and was also a provocation to the Daqian Dynasty.

Li Chengfeng sneered in his heart, thinking that the King of Northern Frontier had probably had the intention of rebellion for a long time.

In the game, if the player chooses to ignore the rejection of the King of Northern Frontier, then Northern Frontier will become a major problem, eventually leading to constant wars on the border.

But if he remembered correctly, although the King of Northern Frontier did not come, an envoy came in his place.

This should also be a key point, but unfortunately he didn't have time to move on in his previous life, and he also read the strategy guide on the forum to figure out the plot.

Of course, Li Chengfeng is not one of those players who make random choices. He is familiar with the plot and will naturally not let anything unexpected happen.

"Zhao Sheng."

Li Chengfeng said in a deep voice, "Pass the order down. Just pretend this never happened and proceed as usual."

"Your Majesty, this..."

Zhao Sheng was a little hesitant. It was obvious that the King of Northern Frontier had bad intentions. If he left him alone, he would probably end up nurturing a tiger that would become a threat.

"I have my own plans, just do as I say."

Li Chengfeng waved his hand, signaling Zhao Sheng to leave.

Although Zhao Sheng was puzzled, he still obeyed the order and retreated.