Xiao Jingyun was also very surprised to see Chen Xiaobei come back with so many weapons.
"Brother Xiaobei, where did you get this?"
Chen Xiaobei pointed at the two large jars of wine, "These are all left by the bandits in the past. If I have time today, I will go find them and give them to Your Highness."
Jamel Xiao laughed loudly, "Oh, how can I drink such a beautiful wine alone? How about you and I drinking it together?"
Chen Xiaobei cupped his fists and said, "We have made an agreement and we will get drunk tonight."
Back in his room, Cui Hongyu and Chen Qiaoer were writing. When they saw Chen Xiaobei coming, Chen Qiaoer immediately put down his pen and came forward, hugging Chen Xiaobei's legs, "Brother, brother, I want to eat fish tonight."
Chen Xiaobei smiled and tapped his forehead gently, "Okay, let's eat fish tonight."
After speaking, he turned to look at Cui Hongyu, "I just met His Highness the Crown Prince. He said he would invite me for a drink tonight, and we will go together then."
Cui Hongyu blushed slightly, "Is it appropriate for me to go?"
"It's appropriate. The princess will also be there. Then you can get closer and closer to the princess."
"By the way, don't Qiao'er want to eat fish? Then bring some stewed fish over."
Although it is in the mountains, you can still eat fish if you go to Xiaojia Town every day.
As night falls, Centipede Ridge becomes lively, and the air is filled with the aroma of food.
The villagers in Hetou Village still eat in the big pot style. A few dishes are cooked on the small stove next to them, just to entertain the prince and princess.
Even Liu Rumei had to eat a big pot of food with the villagers.
Chen Qiaoer was obsessed with eating fish and had to cook it in a special pot for her.
Several plates of hot and cold dishes were brought into Prince Xiao Jingyun's room.
The food cannot be said to be exquisite or delicious, but this is the best effort of the villagers of Hetou Village.
Seeing the food being served, Princess Zhaoning smiled and said, "That's great, that's great. I'm starving. Brother, let's start the meal quickly."
Jamel Xiao waved his hand, "No hurry, no hurry, I still have a guest who hasn't arrived yet."
Before he spoke, Zhou Quan's enthusiastic voice greeted him outside, "Hey brother Xiaobei, why are you here? Miss Hongyu, you are here too."
"Is Your Highness here? I have made an appointment with Your Highness." Chen Xiaobei politely raised his fists.
Zhou Quan nodded, pointed toward the room, and raised his voice deliberately, "Your Highness is in the room, please come in."
The door creaked open, and Jamel Xiao came out with a smile.
"Brother Xiaobei, you are here. Please come in quickly."
Behind Xiao Jingyun was Princess Zhaoning. He came forward with a smile and greeted Hong Yu, and then hugged Chen Qiaoer.
Seeing how enthusiastic the two people were towards Chen Xiaobei's family, Zhou Quan was a little dumbfounded.
Although the prince has always been a courteous corporal, he may not have been asked to go out to greet him so far.
Entering the room, Xiao Jamyun pulled Chen Xiaobei to sit down next to him. As he spoke, he reached for the wine pot and poured wine for Chen Xiaobei.
This frightened Chen Xiaobei so much that he quickly took the wine bottle with both hands.
Chen Xiaobei respectfully poured wine for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Zhaoning, then poured another glass for Cui Hongyu, and finally it was his turn.
Cui Hongyu saw that Chen Xiaobei respected him so much. He didn't ask me to pour the wine, but he came to pour it for me. He was still full of gratitude, especially in front of the prince and princess.
Xiao Jingyun smiled and raised his wine glass, looked at Chen Xiaobei, then at Cui Hongyu, and finally his eyes fell on Chen Qiaoer.
"I've always wanted to have a good chat with Brother Xiaobei." Seeing the smile in Prince Xiao Jingyun's eyes, Chen Qiaoer also lost it. Her big eyes suddenly flashed with fear and asked, "Brother Prince, why do you speak differently from us. "
This question made Jamel Xiao laugh.
Cui Hongyu was so frightened that she quickly patted Chen Qiaoer on the shoulder and said, "Qiaoer, let me tell you, His Highness is from the capital, and people in the capital speak like that."
"Is the capital far away? I want to see it too." Chen Qiaoer asked again. At this time, Princess Zhaoning spoke, "Qiaoer, I will take you to the capital after the matters here are settled, okay?"
Chen Qiaoer immediately nodded vigorously, then buried his head and started to pull out the rice.
Chen Xiaobei then smiled apologetically at Jamel Xiao.
Jamel Xiao nodded slightly, I understand what that means, children are childlike.
It's just that the two of them were chatting here, and they didn't talk about the main topic. Cui Hongyu naturally understood that he was afraid that Chen Qiaoer would interrupt again.
So after eating quickly, he said to Qiaoer, "Qiaoer, can I take you out to play for a while?"
Chen Qiaoer nodded.
Princess Zhaoning also stood up, "Then I'll go out too."
Soon only Chen Xiaobei and Xiao Jingyun were left in the room.
Xiao Jingyun then put down his wine glass and said, "Brother Xiaobei, now Zhu Meng wants to occupy Qingniu Mountain and resist stubbornly. Do you have any good plans?"
Chen Xiaobei smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, this is quite simple."
"Your Highness just needs to wait patiently for the ten princes to arrive, surround Qingniu Mountain, and then send people up the mountain to burn their food and grass. It is already late autumn on the mountain. In a few days, they will be cold and hungry, and the military morale will be unstable. They will inevitably go down the mountain. surrender."
After listening to Chen Xiaobei's words, Xiao Jamyun nodded approvingly.
"This plan is very good. If we attack by force, there will be rivers of blood. They are all my people of Dacang Kingdom. I really can't bear it."
"Two groups of soldiers and horses will arrive in two days. There are 100,000 people in these two groups. I want to capture Qingniu County first. What do you think?"
Chen Xiaobei still shook his head.
"Your Highness, Qingniu County is available at any time. What are you in a hurry for?"
"If a hundred thousand soldiers and horses are attacked forcefully, at least twenty to thirty thousand will be lost."
"Why waste all this effort? As long as Zhu Meng goes down the mountain and surrenders, Qingniu County will be destroyed without attack."
"All His Highness has to do is stay in Centipede Ridge for a few more days."
After hearing Chen Xiaobei's explanation, Xiao Jingyun was shocked.
To be fair, I didn't want to fight. If the Imperial Preceptor hadn't taken the initiative to provoke it, I would rather have a private and secret fight with the Imperial Preceptor.
Instead of going to war like this and making a big show of it, after all, people will die in war.
Chen Xiaobei's method is undoubtedly the optimal solution.
Encircle without attacking, encircle without attacking, and wait for the enemy to fall apart internally.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jingyun raised his wine glass and said solemnly to Chen Xiaobei, "Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading. This is a very clever plan."
“I, Jamel Xiao, offer you a drink.”
Chen Xiaobei quickly raised his glass to greet him.
After the banquet ended, Xiao Jingyun seemed to be still unsatisfied. He stood at the door and watched Chen Xiaobei go away.
Seeing her brother's behavior, Princess Zhaoning came over and asked with a smile, "Brother, even if we live in Centipede Ridge, you don't have to be so polite to this Chen Xiaobei."
Jamel Xiao looked at his sister and sighed, "If you had listened to what he said just now, you would be like me."
