Is the fight really going to start?
Lin Bai couldn't hold himself any longer. This hadn't even started yet, but he was going to do it with real swords and guns? Simply.
What the hell is this? He had the urge to scold his mother.
But everything he said now was in vain. He immediately calmed down, thought for a while and asked: "What will happen once the fight starts? Is Zhao Qianjun sure?"
Xiao Wu glanced at him and said: "The situation in the southwest is chaotic and the major chieftains are complicated. General Zhao said that no one is sure under such circumstances."
"But the news has leaked, and the chieftains are preparing to raise troops. We have no choice."
After a pause, she continued: "What Zhao Qianjun means is that our previous defenses can temporarily hold back the big chieftains, but the other small chieftains will be in trouble."
"He asked you to retreat from Guiling first, and at the same time ask the Southwest Governor for help immediately."
The previous defenses were all aimed at the big toast, because as long as the big toast was taken down with thunderous means, the small toast was not worth mentioning at all.
But now that the news was leaked, everything was revealed. Although these little chieftains were insignificant individually, once they joined forces, they were more difficult to deal with than the big chieftains.
Moreover, the layout of Big Toast is not yet in place, and it is not certain how long it can be delayed.
Lin Bai's face was gloomy. With so many guards around him, it shouldn't be difficult to retreat. It would also be easy to ask for help from the Southwest Governor. Before coming, His Majesty had given an imperial edict and could mobilize any surrounding troops.
But the problem is, if you do this, the entire southwest will be completely messed up.
"This battle cannot be fought."
Lin Bai shook his head and said, "Once the fighting starts, the entire southwest will fall into a quagmire, and Dali will definitely take advantage of it. By then, the chaos may not only be in the southwest."
Xiao Wu said: "You think we don't know? But the news has leaked, and the decision-making power is no longer in our hands."
"The one who wants to raise an army now is the southwestern chieftain."
Zhuiyue tentatively asked, "Is it okay if my uncle comes forward to clarify that this is a rumor?"
She was a little unsure. After all, the integration of Southwest China was His Majesty's order. If it was clarified, it would be a complete denial of His Majesty's plan. In a serious way, it would be rebellion.
However, Xiao Wu shook his head and said: "Even if I clarify it, they probably won't believe it. There must be an explanation."
"If that were the case, the imperial court might kill him and put everything on his head to quell this civil strife."
What!
Zhuiyue's face instantly turned pale, because she knew that what Xiao Wu said was probably true.
In order to stabilize the situation, the court is very likely to do this.
"Then...what should we do now?"
Zhuiyue was obviously a little panicked and looked at Lin Bai nervously, "Uncle, otherwise let's retreat!"
Lin Bai glanced at Zhuiyue, he really wanted to retreat.
I came to Guinan and did nothing, and yet such a big thing happened. Is Guinan a place for people to stay?
But if they really retreat, the entire southwest will be finished, and countless people will be buried in the flames of war.
The key is, this matter is probably caused by him.
mmp!
Which bastard leaked the news?
After a pause, he asked: "Is there any movement on the other side of Jiang Hailiu?"
Xiao Wu said: "There is no movement, as if nothing has happened. I even suspect that he leaked the news, so you'd better not have any hope for him, because you may not be able to mobilize him."
"Even if it is possible, there is a high probability that it will be done in both positive and negative ways."
Lin Bai said coldly: "He is far away in the southwest and has returned to his hometown. Let alone him, not many people in Kyoto know about this matter. Even if the news was leaked by him, it was only through his mouth."
Xiao Wu was startled for a moment, his eyes brightened slightly, "Do you suspect there is a traitor above?"
Lin Bai said: "It may not be a traitor, but it is obvious that someone wants to cause chaos in the southwest and wants to take the opportunity to cause trouble."
But, who wants to cause chaos in the Southwest? What else do you want to do?
The chaos in the southwest seems to be of no benefit to anyone in the court, but it is the Red Lotus Sect. This is their usual trick.
Thinking of the Red Lotus Sect, Lin Bai couldn't help but think of the bandits he met on the road, as well as everything in Jiangnan, the Night King, etc. It was suspected that someone in the court was colluding with the Red Lotus Sect.
And it's probably the prince, is it him?
Why do this?
Wouldn't it be nice to be a prince with peace of mind? Because Lao Zhu has not established a crown prince for a long time?
Lin Bai couldn't figure it out, but it was obviously not the time to think about this at the moment, so he immediately said: "Speed up the investigation of Jiang Hailiu. Even if we can't find any evidence of his crime for the time being, it's best to find his warehouse."
Xiao Wu was startled for a moment and said: "What time is it? In three days, all the chieftains will be coming to the city. Do you still have the intention to check on him?"
Lin Bai shook his head and said: "This battle cannot be fought. Once it starts, the entire southwest will be over. Let Zhao Qianjun stand still for the time being and wait for my order."
Xiao Wu glanced at Lin Bai and said, "Are you sure? If you don't react at this time, it will be too late by then."
After a pause, she added: "I have already made a beheading plan. If there is a war, there may not be no chance."
Lin Bai shook his head and said: "Once the fighting starts, life will be ruined. Not to mention what the consequences will be if the stalemate continues until the fighting is over. Even if the fighting is over, the southwest will be riddled with holes and there will be countless casualties."
"What's the point of conquering this southwest region?"
Xiao Wu was silent, not knowing how to answer.
Lin Bai continued: "I never came to the southwest for war, so I will not fight this battle."
Xiao Wu asked: "What are you going to do?"
Lin Bai thought for a while and said: "Since they want to arrest me, then I will help them. I will appear in public tomorrow."
"You're crazy!"
Xiao Wu blurted out, "Few people in the southwest have seen you at all. As long as you don't show up, no one will know who you are. Are you still showing up in public at this juncture? Do you not want to live anymore?"
Chai Yue also panicked and shook his head at Lin Bai.
Lin Bai smiled, looked at Chaiyue and said, "Do you believe me?"
Zhuiyue wanted to dissuade him, but nodded anyway.
Xiao Wu's eyes twitched and he said: "Now is not the time to show off as a hero. This is a battlefield, and you can't fool someone by just saying a few words in Kyoto."
"The imperial court wants to seize their foundation, and they will definitely fight against the imperial court. By then..."
Xiao Wu obviously wanted to dissuade him, but Lin Bai said, "I want to give it a try. Maybe they will listen?"
"you……"
Xiao Wu seemed angry, but quickly calmed down and hummed: "If I hadn't seen you blocking an arrow for me, I wouldn't have bothered to persuade you."
"Now that you've decided, just make your own decision!"
With that said, she turned and left.
Zhuiyue looked at her back, then looked at Lin Bai and said, "Uncle, maybe Master Yinlong is right."
Lin Bai said: "There is no right or wrong in many things, let's put it this way! If my uncle leaves, we may be able to survive, but the southwest will be completely plunged into war, countless people will die, and countless people will be like your childhood, no! It would be even sadder.”
"And if my uncle stays, he may be able to stop all this. You believe in my ability, right?"
Zhuiyue nodded, "I believe it, but if I were asked to choose, I would choose to leave."
"Why?"
"No matter how many people die, they can't defeat my uncle."
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