Chapter 78: Right and Wrong, History Will Judge

"Regret? I, the Iron Dragon City, do not regret. Dying on the battlefield is the destiny of a soldier!" Iron Dragon City's eyes were steady, as if looking into the void: "Though I am deeply saddened and regretful, I will never regret!"

"Deeply saddened and regretful?" Gu Duxing laughed coldly: "When you sent these fine young men to their deaths, one team after another, to be slaughtered by the enemy, did you feel any sorrow or regret? Remember, while the generals may have been at fault for not being of one heart with you, the soldiers were innocent! You could have used other methods to protect them."

Gu Duxing truly could not imagine that such a thing could happen in this world! The better a person was, the more they were a man of iron and blood, the more they had to be sacrificed, the more they had to be abandoned!

What kind of nonsense was this?

And the ones who did such absurd things were actually the high-ranking officials of two superpowers! Two people who should have been working for the welfare of the people had become cruel executioners, sending millions of their country's finest young men to their deaths!

"If not for this, how could we gain the trust of Wu Diqing? Though I am deeply saddened by the deaths of these soldiers, I do not regret!" Iron Dragon City said coldly: "Their deaths have protected the sixty million people of Iron Cloud! Without their sacrifices, Iron Cloud would have become part of the Great Zhao Empire eight years ago! All the men and women of Iron Cloud would have become slaves, to be humiliated and oppressed at will!"

"I, Iron Dragon City, have done this heinous deed, but I do not regret! In the future, when the truth of these eight years is revealed, I, Iron Dragon City, will be a sinner for all eternity! But I do not regret! If I could live my life again, I would still make the same choice."

"If I had surrendered and allowed the Great Zhao to invade, the loss to me personally would not have been too great. I am a prince and a marshal in Iron Cloud. In the Great Zhao, even if I were not a prince, I would still be a duke or a marquis. Even if I were not a marshal, I would not be in a position to be humiliated, even by Wu Diqing!"

"But now, I bear this eternal curse. So what?" Iron Dragon City smiled, "Someone has to bear the curse. As long as Iron Cloud is protected, I am the best person to bear this curse."

"But bearing this curse is not easy." Chu Yang snorted: "Since you cooperated so closely, you must have also planted spies in each other's ranks, right?"

Iron Dragon City's body stiffened, and his eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light as he looked at Chu Yang but said nothing.

"Eight whole years! Eight years of intense battles, with heavy casualties on both sides. Naturally, more fresh blood was needed to replenish the ranks. And these people would naturally rise to high positions through victory after victory! But this was also the best time to plant spies! I don't believe that you, Great Marshal Iron, did not do this."

Iron Dragon City's face was cold, and he remained silent.

"Just as I believe that Wu Diqing has already planted his people in Iron Cloud. And while you are cunning, understand tactics, and can see through the battle situation to gain the greatest advantage for your side, and have a broad strategic vision, you are not a successful conspirator or politician like Wu Diqing. So I believe even more that..."

Chu Yang smiled, but his words made Iron Dragon City shiver: "...if you planted ten spies in the Great Zhao, then Wu Diqing must have planted at least a hundred spies in Iron Cloud! A tenfold difference!"

He paused and said, "I am referring to military leaders, commanders of armies!"

Iron Dragon City sighed softly.

"So, on the surface, Iron Cloud now seems impregnable, like a fortress of steel. But if Wu Diqing really starts the final battle, Iron Cloud will be just as vulnerable as it was eight years ago!"

Chu Yang said sharply, "Do you really think Wu Diqing would let you turn Iron Cloud into an unbreakable fortress? If you really think that, then you do not deserve your position as the greatest general!"

Iron Dragon City laughed strangely and sincerely praised, "Very good! Well said!" He suddenly asked thoughtfully, "Are these things you know because you have a secret intelligence network, or did you deduce them yourself?"

When Iron Dragon City said this, the girl who had been standing quietly beside him suddenly had a bright light in her eyes as she looked at Chu Yang. A hint of urgency was visible in the depths of her eyes.

Iron Dragon City's tone was also very serious.

Because this question was of great importance. If Chu Yang had such an intelligence network, capable of gathering information that they could not obtain, then he would be a tremendous asset! With this powerful intelligence network, Chu Yang would have the qualifications to deal with the Iron Cloud Kingdom!

As an equal, not a subordinate!

But if Chu Yang did not have an intelligence network and had deduced all this from a few clues, then it was even more terrifying! It would prove that this young man had wisdom that was no less than Wu Diqing's!

Perhaps even greater!

This was a talent that could change the fate of a nation! To gain such a person could mean the rise of a nation, the stabilization of a country! This was the kind of person they were talking about!

Chu Yang was silent for a moment and finally said, "I do not have such a powerful intelligence network."

Iron Dragon City and the girl both changed color in shock! They had remained calm even when they heard about Wu Diqing's conspiracy and the strength far beyond their expectations, but hearing Chu Yang's words, their faces changed.

All of this was just the result of this young man's personal wisdom?

"These are not my deductions either," Chu Yang continued. He knew what Iron Dragon City was asking and understood how much benefit it would bring him if he let him misunderstand.

But Chu Yang gave up this opportunity.

Because if he really gave the other party this impression, then in future cooperation, they would constantly seek his advice. While he could gain far more power than expected, if he made a mistake, it would directly lead to the destruction of a million troops!

It would directly affect the outcome of the war between the two countries! If he made a mistake, he would have no chance to turn things around. Everything would still follow the trajectory of his previous life, unstoppable.

If Chu Yang really had such an ability, he would not hesitate to use it. But he was only relying on his memories from his previous life, not truly having such keen observational skills. He was aware of this.

So he gave up this opportunity. But his vague response also gave Iron Dragon City a vague hint: this person was absolutely a genius of the highest caliber!

Iron Dragon City raised his head and thought for a moment. Seeing that Chu Yang had no intention of continuing, he knew this was probably a private matter. Since they had not yet truly begun cooperation, it was natural that Chu Yang would not reveal everything. Now was the time to make a deal.

But Iron Dragon City did not want to make a deal. He had other plans.

He turned to look at Chu Yang, "You have said so much, what do you want?"

"What you have said are secrets that Wu Diqing would never reveal. No matter what, you know a lot; just for that, it is already valuable. I believe you dislike Wu Diqing. But why did you come to Iron Cloud? What do you want to do?"

"What I want to do is very clear," Chu Yang smiled, "Can't you see?"

Iron Dragon City smiled and said, "Yes, but no matter what you do, it has little to do with me. The person you should seek is the Heaven Mender Prince, not me."

When he said "Heaven Mender Prince," he did not look away, only at Chu Yang, but his voice was slightly unusual.

"I did not come to find you; you found me," Chu Yang snorted, "And you even put the Heavenly Soldier Pavilion under strict guard."

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