"What if I don't want to go to Zhongzhou?" Fang Chuning said leisurely as he sipped his wine, his tone indifferent, as though he were discussing a matter of little significance with Xie Jue — certainly not his future path.
"Zhongzhou can command the Ningzhou Iron Cavalry while simultaneously keeping the twelve provinces at bay. It will be Beining's most crucial military hub in the future. Only you can handle it — I trust no one else." Xie Jue said, "Although I haven't discussed it with Zhixu, it's highly likely he will decide to send you to guard it. Even if he prefers me in Zhongzhou, the court officials would not consent."
"And what about you?" Fang Chuning asked, "Will you remain in the Capital City forever?"
"Anning, discussing your matters means discussing only your matters." Xie Jue replied, "If you don't consider me, if I am merely an outsider, you should think carefully about whether it's truly better for you to be stationed in Jiangnan or to go to Zhongzhou?"
