Hangzhou, Jin Palace.
Li Zhang gently tugged on the collar, trying to let some air into the robe that was already wet with sweat. The servants were busy replacing new ice cubes in the copper basin, but it did not relieve the stuffy heat in the room at all.
Looking at Lao Jianhua who looked calm, Li Yan couldn't help but be curious: "Teacher, aren't you hot at all?"
"Your Highness, your heart will naturally cool down when you are calm." Lao Jianhua smiled leisurely: "Besides, once you practice your inner strength to a certain level, you will not be afraid of severe cold or heat. Come to think of it, Your Highness has given up on practicing martial arts recently, right?"
Li Zhang smiled sheepishly: "There are too many things going on recently, and I really haven't taken care of them."
Lao Jianhua didn't say much, and said slowly: "Your Highness, a new batch of baggage also set off yesterday and was sent to the front line. The impact of the defeat at Phoenix Mountain has gradually dissipated, and the situation is getting back on track."
Li Bing nodded, and then sighed: "Well, if you want to blame it, blame the hornets. They were tricked by Li Bing, causing us to lose tens of thousands of elites in vain."
"It's not Li Bing who tricked the wasp, but Li Jiangyao." Lao Jianhua looked very calm: "At the beginning, Li Bing did have the idea of taking the opportunity to cut off the head coach of the Zhenjiang Army, but because of the situation, , and had to give up temporarily. Li Jiangyao turned his hands into clouds and rain in the imperial capital. He fooled everyone, including Li Bing."
Li Zhang said in a deep voice: "It seems that it is necessary to get rid of Li Jiangyao as soon as possible, otherwise..."
Lao Jianhua smiled faintly: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry. I have already started working on this matter. I believe there will be results soon."
Hearing what he said, Li Bing nodded slightly and said: "The current situation on the river defense line is not worrying. Although Bao Yuchun has the advantage of the fleet, the number of our troops is far less than that of Li Bing. Over time, I’m afraid something will go wrong.”
Lao Jianhua responded: "Recruitment is ongoing in various local and state capitals. The South has never had as many soldiers as the North, and Ma Hongjie and the others took away 500,000 people before. It will indeed be difficult to gather new recruits. If it is forced to recruit, If so, the veteran is worried that the harvest will be delayed."
"How did the teacher think about the method Bao Yuchun mentioned last time?" Li Yan suddenly asked.
Lao Jianhua smiled: "Your Highness, are you talking about Japanese pirates?"
Li Zhang nodded: "That's right. Bao Yuchun told me that when their navy fought in Kuohai, they surrendered and recruited many ronin pirates from the Japanese country. Those guys called Japanese pirates are currently entrenched in Kuohai. There is nothing to do all day long on some islands in the sea. Do you think... can it be used by us? "
"It can be used, but the key is how to use it." Lao Jianhua said: "Bao Yuchun and I have discussed this matter specifically. Those Japanese bandits are cruel and unruly by nature, and it is difficult to obey orders. If they are sent to the battlefield, Seeing the harm before seeing the benefits, besides, recruiting them will not be good for the reputation of His Highness the King of Jin, so I am still hesitant."
A sneer appeared on Li Zhang's face: "I suddenly thought of an idea the day before yesterday. I wonder if it is feasible?"
Lao Jianhua was a little curious: "What's your idea?"
"You don't need to let the Japanese bandits join the regular army," Li Zhang said with a smile: "How about just asking them to land on the northern coast and disrupt the enemy's rear?"
Hearing this, Lao Jianhua's eyes lit up: "Oh? I didn't expect this. Does Your Highness have any specific ideas?"
Li Zhang spread out the map at hand, pointed at it and said: "Bao Yuchun said that there are eight to one hundred thousand Japanese bandits, belonging to different lords. The four largest leaders among them are willing to do anything as long as they are given money. . I consider that we can let them land in Qilu and Lianghuai areas, and then burn, kill, loot and wreak havoc at will. The purpose is to contain and consume the imperial troops on the north bank of the river."
Lao Jianhua thought for a while and agreed: "It's feasible. Although it won't play a decisive role, it's good to buy us more time. The Turks were defeated too quickly, which completely disrupted my plan. "
Seeing that he had received the master's approval, Li Zhang was slightly excited: "Not only that, we can also arrange for some Japanese bandits to go to Mingzhou, kill some people and burn some villages, and then I will personally lead the troops to repel them. . In this way, the people in the south will definitely support the Jin army even more, and at the same time it will make Li Bing and others look stupid and incompetent."
Lao Jianhua laughed loudly and said: "Your Highness really has a good plan! Let's make it so. I will immediately write a letter to Bao Yuchun, asking him to contact the Japanese pirate lord and act as soon as possible!"
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After Lao Jianhua returned to his mansion, he wrote a letter to Bao Yuchun, and then sent someone to the front line quickly, ordering him to arrange the Japanese bandits' plan to invade the north.
After finishing this matter, he ate a few snacks, drank a cup of hot tea, and immediately ordered: "Ask her to come in."
After a while, a young woman dressed as a nun walked into the house. She was none other than Jinghui from Xiangji Temple!
"Greetings, sir."
"No need to be polite," Lao Jianhua said calmly: "Rui Ji, thank you for the hard work on your trip to the imperial capital, please sit down."
Ruiji, who transformed into Jinghuini, said apologetically: "I am ashamed that I failed to complete your master's plan."
Lao Jianhua motioned her to sit down again, and at the same time said with a casual smile: "It's not your fault. The Intelligence Department of the Zhenjiang Army took action first and kidnapped Shen Lie, and Li Jiangyao had some shitty luck and actually got away from Li Bing. He escaped smoothly right before his eyes, and there was nothing anyone could do.”
Rui Ji leaned over and sat down, and responded: "Things deviated from the planned trajectory, mainly because the appearance of the poisonous soldier assassin completely disrupted our layout. I stayed in the imperial capital for a while longer to find out what happened. The ins and outs of.”
"Oh? Did you get anything?"
"There are gains and there are surprises." Rui Ji replied: "The slave traced to a small town called Beizhao Temple, where traces of Turks were found, which may be related to the Ghost Dou tribe. However, the people of the Zhenjiang Army also After finding that place, I had to evacuate temporarily in order not to expose my traces."
Lao Jianhua frowned: "Ghost Dou Clan? Someone from Ge Shu Ping Kuo? Who could it be?"
"Could it be Shu Xuan, the brother of Young Master Gui Dou?" Rui Ji guessed.
"No." Lao Jianhua shook his head: "My adopted son died in the hands of the Zhenjiang Army and Xiahou Ninghan a long time ago. It definitely can't be him. Most likely... he is someone from the Guidou Clan. Elder.”
Rui Ji asked: "Do you want to send someone to look for it again? After all, the Ghost Dou Clan has a close relationship with Mr...."
Lao Jianhua raised his hand to interrupt her: "Forget it. We have a very close relationship and it's just talk. It's best to stay away from evil people like them."
He glanced at Rui Ji as if inadvertently, and suddenly asked, "Have you seen Murong Xue?"
Rui Ji looked normal and responded calmly: "Take a look from a distance."
"I didn't expect you to be able to lurk around him for so long," Lao Jianhua said with a smile, "I thought Murong Xue could find out your identity earlier."
"He's just a stupid lover." Rui Ji said with a smile, but a trace of sadness that was not easy to detect flashed in her eyes.
Lao Jianhua didn't notice, and sighed to himself: "Yes, love. It is indeed extremely stupid to dare to be passionate about a woman in the turbulent court struggle. If Li Jiangyao hadn't caused trouble, I'm afraid you would still be General Murong's wife. Woolen cloth."
Ruiji smiled faintly and said: "When it comes to Li Jiangyao, I'm really afraid of him. I don't know how. The Zhenjiang Army quickly chased Xiangji Temple and secretly inquired about Nun Jinghui. A little later, I I won’t be able to see you sir anymore.”
Lao Jianhua nodded slightly: "There must be something wrong with Li Xi. Only her thread has the chance to implicate you."
Mentioning Li Xi, Rui Ji suddenly felt an inexplicable jealousy in her heart. She adjusted her mood slightly and said softly: "Since Princess Fenyang has fallen in love with Li Jiangyao, will Xiaoting be in danger?"
Lao Jianhua nodded and said: "I thought about it carefully later, and it was probably a matter of time before Xiaoting was exposed. The main reason was that you appeared too quickly in Xiangji Temple. With Li Jiangyao's minds, it was impossible not to notice it. There’s something strange about it.”
Rui Ji sighed: "It's all my fault for not thinking well. When I left the imperial capital, I should have informed Xiaoting to evacuate too."
"It doesn't matter. The hornet will take care of Xiaoting." Lao Jianhua said calmly, as if he was talking about what to eat for dinner: "Any lines that may be exposed must be completely cut off."
Rui Ji nodded slightly, and then asked: "Sir, what are you going to do with Li Jiangyao next? If we keep this scourge, His Highness King Jin will have trouble sleeping and eating in the future."
Lao Jianhua smiled faintly and asked instead: "What do you think is Li Jiangyao's weakness?"
Ruiji thought seriously for a moment and replied: "As the commander-in-chief of the Zhenjiang Army, Li Jiangyao has hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers and generals under his command. He is loyal to him. He also has the entire Western Xinjiang Ghost Desert as his backing. Even the Holy Tang Emperor can do nothing. I can't defeat him. And he himself is very powerful in martial arts and decisive in killing, even stronger than Ashina Zhijin, but in the end he has no choice but to be defeated. I am so stupid that I really can't think of any weaknesses in this person."
Hearing this, Lao Jianhua couldn't help laughing: "As long as you are a human being, you will definitely have weaknesses. And Li Jiangyao's biggest weakness is also a common problem among people all over the world."
Ruiji couldn't help but feel curious: "What's the common problem among people in the world? What is it?"
"Emotions." There was a cold light in Lao Jianhua's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Patriotism, love for the people, brotherhood, comrades, including the love between men and women. The deeper his feelings, the greater his weakness. It will eventually turn into an endless abyss and swallow him completely!"
Deep in Rui Ji's heart, the image of Murong Xue suddenly appeared, and she responded with enlightenment: "That's true. As long as a person has feelings, his brain will not work well."
"Isn't it just a lack of brains?" Lao Jianhua sneered: "Faced with the most sincere and deep feelings, you just want to throw yourself into the raging flames, and you won't give up until you are burned to ashes."
