"Please, Military Counselor Xu, speak plainly." Although Wei Yan's words sounded somewhat brusque, his body slightly tilted forward, indicating a tacit gesture of approach toward Xu Shu.
Back when Guo Jia served as the strategist for the Northern Legion, he frequently imparted lessons to Wei Yan. Unable to alter Guan Yu's disposition, Guo Jia shifted his focus to Wei Yan—whose personality bore some resemblance to Guan Yu—in hopes of successfully molding him.
Now, it was evident that Guo Jia's efforts had yielded results. While Wei Yan still exhibited traces of arrogance, he was no longer as prone to offending others. In fact, his forthright demeanor seemed more suited to Xu Shu, a top strategist who emerged from a tumultuous background.
"Strike here." Xu Shu casually pulled a map from the saddlebag of Wei Yan's horse and pointed to a spot.