The whole city was deserted due to the curfew. Gu Shengchao avoided the officers and soldiers on night watch, came to the inn and climbed over the wall.
He noticed that the lights in Shui Linglong's guest room were still on, so he quietly walked over and was about to knock on the door. He wanted to tell them clearly what happened tonight, but he was afraid of being rude and offensive in the middle of the night, so after thinking about it, it was better to talk to them in the morning.
"Is it Brother Gu? Come in, we haven't slept yet." Just as Gu Shengchao was about to leave, Wan Yanxi's voice came from the room.
He was speechless. Wanyanxi's senses were amazing and she had discovered him a long time ago.
When the door opened, Shui Linglong stuck her head out, looked around, and lowered her voice: "Come in."
Gu Shengchao entered the guest room, Shui Linglong closed the door and asked puzzledly: "The officers and soldiers are looking for you and Fang Ju throughout the city, why are you back late at night?"
"I'll drink some water first and talk slowly."
There was a tea set on the table, and it could be seen that Shui Linglong and Wan Yanxi were drinking tea. Gu Shengchao found a teacup, poured the tea and drank it in one gulp, and then recounted what happened that night.
They were also shocked after hearing this. They didn't expect it to be like this.
"King Zhennan finally asked me what I should do if it were him. I don't know how you would tell him if you were here?" Gu Shengchao expressed his doubts.
Shui Linglong was still deep in thought when Wan Yanxi said: "Now King Baocheng's army is approaching the capital city of Yunshang City. If I decide to send troops to seize his base camp, I must first strengthen my own strength."
"Oh, is it possible that there are middle and best strategies?" Ancient Sage was curious.
"Of course." Wan Yanxi smiled like a child: "The best strategy is to send troops to cut off Queen Baocheng's path, and then attack with the imperial court to destroy him with all our strength."
Shui Linglong also said with great interest: "Then what is the best strategy?"
Wanyan Xi thought for a moment and said: "Send troops to besiege King Baocheng's lair. If he doesn't attack, he will deliberately send a message to him, and then send a small group of troops to harass him, creating the illusion of joining forces with the court. It won't take long before King Baocheng will Retreat the troops, find a suitable place to ambush him halfway, and capture him at the minimum cost. By then, the territory of King Baocheng will naturally belong to us, and there will be no shortage of commendations and rewards from the court. Why not do it with strong soldiers and horses? !”
Gu Shengchao was shocked: "I really have you. I should take you to discuss countermeasures with King Zhennan tonight."
Wan Yanxi said sheepishly: "It's nothing. My father was originally a powerful figure in Beihu Zuo. I was blind since I was a child and couldn't run around. I often lay next to him and listened to them discussing military affairs, so I knew a little bit about it. "
"More than just a little understanding, it's not an exaggeration to say you are proficient." Gu Shengchao praised.
Shui Linglong took out a letter and put it on the table. She opened the door and made sure no one was eavesdropping outside. Then she came back and whispered: "This is a secret letter that the prime minister asked us to send from Yunqi Palace. He asked me to send it to Zhennan tomorrow." Wang, do you think it has anything to do with what happened tonight?"
"It's so relevant. This is what King Zhennan is worried about. He can't deliver the letter. The prime minister also knows that he has received a fake letter. Neither party knows what is going on with the other and can only make blind guesses. I think this letter must be It affects the development of the entire situation." Gu Shengchao stared at the letter in a daze.
Shui Linglong nodded and said: "I received the letter at dusk and I still don't understand why. I just heard you tell me what happened. I suddenly realized that the letter cannot be opened because it is hot-painted. I can only know the contents until I see the King of Zhennan tomorrow."
"It would be great if Liu Ximei was here. She is good at female celebrities. She must have a way to open it without being discovered." Gu Shengchao said this out of mind.
"Who is Liu Ximei?" Shui Linglong was curious.
"ah!"
Gu Shengchao realized that he had talked a bit too much tonight and said without any concealment: "She is my first wife, but she has not officially married yet."
"How many wives do you have?" Shui Linglong's face changed slightly.
"Three."
Ancient Sage Chao glanced at Wan Yanxi from the corner of his eye, and immediately changed his words and hesitated: "It should be four."
"Miss Wanyan, do you know?" Shui Linglong suddenly asked this question out of nowhere.
Wanyanxi blushed and replied: "I know."
Immediately after answering, she felt something was wrong. Wan Yanxi asked carefully: "What did Sister Shui ask just now?"
"It has nothing to do with you." Shui Linglong looked unhappy.
Gu Shengchao felt that the atmosphere suddenly became oppressive. He took out the Xiaoyao fan and put it on the table: "Does Elder Shui recognize this thing?"
"Xiaoyaoshan! Why are we here?" Shui Linglong was shocked.
Gu Shengchao answered truthfully: "Tuo Bafeng died, and no one cared about the fan. I was afraid it would fall into the wrong hands, so I put it away. Since Elder Shui knows this treasure, he gave it to the elder for safekeeping."
"No." Shui Linglong refused directly. She took out a small porcelain bottle and placed it next to Xiaoyao Fan, and said coldly: "This is the antidote for Night Ghost Sect. You gave it to me, so take it away too."
Shui Linglong's changeable attitude made Gu Shengchao confused. He didn't know what happened, so he stood up and said in panic: "It's late at night, I'm going to go back and rest."
Shui Linglong turned her back and ignored him. Only Wan Yanxi stood up and said goodbye: "Brother Gu, walk slowly."
Gu Shengchao returned to the guest room, and when Ma Guanshan saw him coming back, he couldn't help but greet him again before going to bed.
The next day, when he had nothing to do, Gu Shengchao went to the street to watch. As expected, all the drawings and graphics about him and Fang Ju had been taken down. However, the whole city is still under martial law, there are few pedestrians on the streets, and from time to time, officers and soldiers gallop by on horseback.
With nothing to do, Gu Shengchao returned to the inn and gently knocked on Shui Linglong's guest room.
"Here we come." Wan Yanxi opened the door and welcomed Gu Shengchao in.
"Where is Elder Shui?" Wanyan Xi was the only one in the room.
Wan Yanxi said softly: "Sister Shui took the letter to Zhennan Prince's Mansion early in the morning, but she hasn't come back yet."
Gu Shengchao observed that the table was clean and asked: "Where are the Xiaoyao Fan and antidote that I put here last night?"
Wanyan Xi burst into laughter: "When I woke up, Sister Shui sat at the table and sighed. I was afraid of disturbing her and pretending to be asleep so she didn't dare to make a sound. After struggling for a long time, she packed up those things and went out."
"I don't know what I said wrong last night, which made Elder Shui angry. It's true that trouble comes from my mouth." Gu Shengchao sat on the chair and was annoyed.
Wan Yanxi sat down next to him and leaned on his shoulder and said, "You really don't understand women's hearts. Although I can't see things, I can still feel the emotional changes of others. I guess Sister Shui is Falling in love with you."
"Nonsense, impossible."
Gu Shengchao waved his hand: "Elder Yunqigong is a dignified man with a bright future. How could he fall in love with a rough guy like me?"
Wan Yanxi chuckled and said, "Then tell me, if sister Wanruo is the Night Charm King of the Four Kings Valley, why would she be willing to marry you?"
"This?" Gu Shengchao scratched his head: "At that time, the situation forced us to do what we needed."
"Liar, I'm too lazy to care about you." Wanyanxi stood up.
Gu Shengchao really thought she was angry and reached out to pull her away. Wan Yanxi pushed his hand away and whispered: "Sister Shui is back."
The sound of footsteps approached, and Shui Linglong pushed the door open and entered.
"Sister Shui is back." Wan Yanxi greeted with a smile.
"Elder Shui is back." Gu Shengchao stood up and said politely.
The last time I came to Xileng Kingdom, Gu Shengchao attended Shui Linglong's class at Yunqi Palace. He always regarded himself as a student. As the saying goes, a teacher once becomes a father, and the etiquette Gu Shengchao did not dare to exceed.
"You two should sit down and let's discuss something." Shui Linglong sat across from them.
"What's the matter?" Gu Shengchao was cautious, fearing that she would be angry again.
Shui Linglong said seriously: "I met with King Zhennan and handed the letter to him. After he opened it, he confirmed that it was written by the Prime Minister himself, and told me without any ambiguity. The content above is almost the same as Sister Wanyan's guess."
"So awesome." Gu Shengchao couldn't help but look at Wanyan Xi with admiration.
Shui Linglong continued: "When the Prime Minister wrote this letter, the current situation had not changed significantly. He only knew that there was something abnormal on the side of King Zhennan and that King Baocheng was ready to make a move, so he sent three groups of men and horses to feint attack and Made some suggestions.”
"If King Baocheng stands still, King Zhennan will take strict precautions. This way everyone will be happy."
"If King Baocheng takes the risk and sends troops to attack Yunshang City, the capital city, let King Zhennan and the three troops sent by the court besiege King Baocheng's territory, but not attack. The prime minister has organized troops to guard around the capital, Baocheng Wang Laoshi will definitely have to return to his home base due to supply difficulties during his expedition, so we will set up an ambush to capture him halfway."
"What can we do?" Gu Shengchao asked.
Shui Linglong happily said: "We are traveling with the army to assist King Zhennan. After all, King Baocheng is the holy father-in-law, and the prime minister is afraid of hurting him and cannot afford to take care of him. In addition, the guards around King Baocheng are very skilled, so we have to take action." He will be escorted to Yunshang City to await His Majesty's decision."
"Sister Shui, take me with you!" Wan Yanxi begged.
Shui Linglong tapped her head gently and said lovingly: "You little girl, you just want to refuse this time. I will tie you to the battlefield to make suggestions for us."
"Bring Ma Guanshan with you, too. One more person will help you a lot." Gu Shengchao requested.
Shui Linglong nodded: "Okay, the battlefield is full of murderous intent, just tell him to pay more attention."
Gu Shengchao went back and told Ma Guanshan. He was very excited and looked forward to this trip with the army.
Zhennanguan was under martial law for several more days. On this day, the city gate was finally opened, the market was allowed to operate as usual, and pedestrians could freely enter and exit the city gate.
Gu Shengchao, Shui Linglong, Wan Yanxi, Ma Guanshan, and many disciples of Yunqi Palace also followed the army out of the city to kill King Baocheng.
It can be said that King Baocheng rushed out in full force, leaving only the old, young, women and children. King Zhennan completed the siege without any effort.
Beat gongs and drums every day to build momentum, and shoot a few arrows randomly to finish the job.
The King of Zhennan secretly selected the elites and took advantage of the darkness to personally lead the troops and set off. Gu Shengchao and his entourage followed. They marched quietly by day and night for more than ten days. On this day, they came to a stop by the roaring river.
We followed the river downstream and crossed the river at a gentle place. We set up camp in the woods on the mountainside on the other side, and sent out scouting horses every day to inquire about news.
After many days of patient waiting and scouting reports, King Baocheng's army would arrive in two days.
The water is raging elsewhere, but only here can one cross the river.
King Zhennan issued an order, and when King Baocheng's army crossed the river, they attacked them halfway across the river, trying to take advantage of the chaos to capture it in one fell swoop.
