"No need to look further, it's you, I heard you—cough." Greedy Wolf realized he misspoke and immediately corrected himself, "I've heard General Feng has a long-term strategic vision, I wonder what your thoughts are on this campaign."

"This…" Feng Yi was completely stumped this time, he had received the orders suddenly and rushed to the Military Department, all within a few minutes—where would he have had time to study any damn strategic plans? Besides, wasn't there the genius Amelia on the front lines? These matters should be taken to her. All he wanted was to be a happy little simpleton.

Thinking this way, he inadvertently let his gaze fall on Amelia, as the Light Screen projection's artificial intelligence magnified and magnified... Only to discover she was also staring at him with a complex expression, their eyes met, and then both quickly looked away...

But since he'd been asked, he couldn't just dawdle, especially since it was Greedy Wolf who asked. Even if he didn't want to give Greedy Wolf face, he couldn't just disrespect him in front of so many people. Feng Yi always took his bottom line seriously, and dawdling clearly wasn't a solution to the problem, especially in such a formal setting. Everyone's time was precious, and your own time was extremely valuable, after all, time is life, time is money. Of course, all the above were just Feng Yi's candid thoughts and rants.

With this in mind, Feng Yi decided to give an answer. He thought and thought, pondered and pondered, his thoughts cycling endlessly, chasing each other in loops, seeking and seeking again and again. In the blink of an eye, the man who had been ruminating finally found a plan. In fact, Feng Yi, propping his chin with one hand, did consider for a very, very long time... so long that some started to feel drowsy, nearly closing their eyelids, yet none of the many officers chose to interrupt him.

For one, interrupting Feng Yi during such an important military meeting would be extremely disrespectful. After all, it was Greedy Wolf who posed the question to Feng Yi, and the fact that Greedy Wolf had directed it to him proved that his intentions were not simple, perhaps even personal. If it were just a meeting, Amelia would have been a fine choice as well, but Greedy Wolf still passed the question to Feng Yi. What did that imply?

Some officers had already started to ponder this question. Compared to Amelia, perhaps General Greedy Wolf truly favored Feng Yi more. After all, the talent, combat strength, and leadership capabilities displayed by Feng Yi seemed to not fall short of Amelia's, although all these traits paled in comparison to a commander with a true strategic mind.

Secondly, maybe Greedy Wolf simply believed that Feng Yi was a talent worth cultivating and wanted to hear something new from him? About this, who could say for sure? As the saying goes, it's impossible to know the joy of fish from one's position. If you want to know someone's thoughts, even digging out their heart won't do it. Perhaps everyone could only speculate about Greedy Wolf's thoughts, but from his interested smile and the cunning look in his eyes, it seems people might also be able to guess something else?

Take the art of reading expressions, for instance; the interpretation of looks is a whole field of study in psychology. It's often said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, and those who have studied psychology know that one can discern the intentions behind someone's gaze—malice, kindness, mirth, hate, intended or unintended. While expressions can be well-masked by those with intentions, emotional fluctuations will betray oneself.

And judging from Greedy Wolf's gaze, he clearly had high expectations for Feng Yi. The shimmering light in his eyes, the brilliance of his pupils were remarkably spirited. If one were to interrupt, Old Man Greedy Wolf would definitely be up in arms, so, for the sake of their own lives, people remained silent one after another.

A considerable amount of time had passed, in fact, no one knew quite how long it had been, with some officers secretly lighting up cigarettes. But as Feng Yi's voice rang out, they quickly extinguished their smokes...

As people heard Feng Yi speak, they finally let out a sigh of relief, fearing the young man had fallen asleep.

At that moment, Feng Yi's voice resonated with vitality, powerful and decisive, "General, the Binary Stars are an important cluster for the enemy, surrounded by frequently active neighboring star regions offering convenient transportation and swift support. For the Federation to capture the Binary Stars will be time-consuming, strenuous, and resupply difficult. Our forces stretched across light-years, it might turn into a second Mardis. Therefore, I do not advise capturing the Binary Stars."

Greedy Wolf nodded slightly, then counter-asked Feng Yi, "But we are currently in high spirits, should we just stand by and discard the victory at hand?"

"It does seem that way on the surface; however, please pay attention to this area." Feng Yi pointed with the cursor on the electronic map to several other regions, signaling everyone to observe carefully, "Here, and here, and also here, these are potential threats from Saudi where they can counter us any time. The planet cluster is intertwined; attacking one may cause an effect throughout. It's not hard to strike down a Binary Star, but the challenge lies in holding our ground. We can capture the two stars, but Saudi can easily claim us back at any time. Since reconnaissance hasn't revealed any vulnerabilities in nearby star regions, I suspect this apparent weakness is a trap Saudi has deliberately left for me."

It seemed the others began to catch on, and Greedy Wolf asked Feng Yi, "What do you mean?"

Feng Yi said, "I believe that Saudi is extremely ambitious, so ambitious that they would willingly abandon Mardis and the Twin Stars to create the illusion of our military's consecutive retreats, step by step luring our forces deeper before biting down on our throat at the crucial moment."

"What you're saying makes some sense, but on what grounds do you determine this to be the enemy's tactic to lure us in deeper?"

"From many aspects," Feng Yi replied with considerable decisiveness. "Firstly, the troop strength: it appears that Saudi has been suffering defeat after defeat, with astonishingly high casualty ratios, but their actual losses are far below our reported figures, and they consist mostly of crippled soldiers and defeated officers. The Mechas left on the battlefield are also obsolete models set for decommissioning. It seems as if we are capturing a splendid city, but in reality, it is akin to taking an empty fortress—flashy yet insubstantial. If we continue to advance deeply, starting from the Twin Stars, Saudi's grand strategy will expand further and further, until the right moment arrives to trap our forces in a deadly battle and swallow them whole."

His words inevitably made the surrounding generals draw in a sharp breath...Though he had not undergone professional training, his ability to succinctly articulate the heart of the matter indicated that there was nothing simple about Feng Yi.

"So what are you suggesting, General Feng...?"

"For the reasons above, my personal recommendation is to halt the offensive."

Upon hearing this, Greedy Wolf burst into laughter, with a mix of bitterness, relief, and a tinge of loss in his smile. It was indeed a case of the new waves pushing the old ones forward. While Feng Yi was exceptional, Greedy Wolf shook his head...

But Feng Yi hadn't finished speaking and continued, "To halt is to halt, but it has to be at the right time to do so. Therefore, I believe we still need to go."

Greedy Wolf's eyes brightened instantaneously, "What time would be the correct time?"

"That... is not so clear," admitted Feng Yi, scratching his head while trying to explain as clearly as possible, "Since Saudi intends to 'gift' us the Twin Stars, we might as well pretend to take them with ease, and then return the Twins to them."

At this, Greedy Wolf burst into hearty laughter, and Amelia also couldn't help but chuckle, covering her mouth with her hand. This Feng Yi was indeed quite cunning—not only pretending to foolishly accept the enemy's resources but also planning to destroy whatever resources they couldn't carry away.

But to be honest, if it wasn't for Feng Yi's hint, she almost missed it herself.

Feng Yi's answer immediately delighted Greedy Wolf's spirits, making the meeting seem less important, "General Feng, since you've come up with the idea, you can certainly achieve it. I presume you've thoroughly prepared your mindset for the task; I order you to carry out this daunting mission."

The Blazing Flames Legion had rested for quite some time, and it was about time to set off. However, the challenge posed by Kexiao, which seemed to fade away after the news was released, couldn't help but lead to some speculation. The lad was quite sneaky; he might challenge today and next year as well. Fortunately, he had not personally accepted the challenge, or else he might have really been led by the nose.

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