After saying goodbye to Xia Chengyi, Mei Yuanchen jumped on his horse and left the house and rushed to the city gate.
He couldn't walk for a cup of tea, and Xue Ning came to the door.
"Ah? Yuanchen just left the house? What a coincidence." Knowing that Mei Yuanchen walked out of the house first, a trace of regret flashed across Xue Ning's face, "I'm going away, I wanted to tell him .”
The day before yesterday, Mei Yuanchen went to Xue Mansion to bid farewell. At that time, Xue Ning knew that the sand table he made was of no use for military use, and he was very depressed. After he left, Xue Ning decided to personally lead a group of people into the depths of Jue Kingdom and write down the geography of the counties and states in the territory.
In the past two days, everything needed for the journey was packed, and it was time to set off.
Although Xue Ning has many old friends in the capital, there is no one who can compare with Mei Yuanchen in his heart. Knowing that he would be going to Anxian in the near future to bring back King Jaw's coffin, he hurriedly urged the driver to drive over before leaving, not wanting to be late.
"Where are you going?" Xia Chengxuan asked. He and Xue Ning were considered to be on good terms, but bad things had happened recently, and the two had not seen each other for a long time.
"Go south to Jue Country." Xue Ning replied with a chuckle.
Xia Chengxuan was quite surprised and asked curiously: "You also know the current situation. It is really dangerous for you to go to Jue Country. What are you doing in Jue Country?"
The state of Jue captured and killed Xia Muyang in Bozhou, and Xia Chengcan led the army in white to massacre Beiye City. Although the two countries were not at war, they were actually at war.
"I found a group of staff and bodyguards to prepare to secretly draw a terrain map in Jue Country. There will be a battle between Dahua and Jue Country within a few years. I hope our cavalry can fight to Jue Country! By then, they will definitely be used in combat. It's a map." Xue Ning replied seriously, "Two months ago, I went to see Duanfuzi, and I learned that due to extremely strict border controls, the court still does not have an accurate topographic map of Jue State. Once the battle line extends to Jue State, It is really disadvantageous to Dahua. This is also one of the reasons why the imperial court has not dared to use troops against Jue rashly for many years since Dahua has been strong."
When two armies confront each other, the fighting chance is fleeting, and the one with the advantageous location will naturally have a greater chance of victory.
Drawing has always been extremely difficult due to limited measurement tools, and maps have always been rare confidential documents. Among them, military topographic maps are especially precious and must not be used except in times of war.
A detailed and accurate terrain map plays an extremely important role in arranging troops and building defenses. On the contrary, insufficient knowledge of terrain and geography during war may also be exploited by the enemy and become a fatal vulnerability on the battlefield.
Xia Chengxuan originally wanted to persuade Xue Ning, but after hearing what he said, he could no longer say those words.
"I'm leaving now, but I don't know when I'll be back. I wanted to tell Yuan Chen, but it's a pity." Xue Ning sighed helplessly, "Chengxuan, please tell Yuan Chen."
In fact, he originally wanted to say, "I'm going here, but I'm afraid I may not be able to come back."
"Well, I will definitely tell him." Xia Chengxuan patted his shoulder and said softly, "Xue Ning, be careful on the road and wait for you to come back!"
There are countless words to say, but it is better to say: Be careful on the road, waiting for you to come back.
Xue Ning nodded with a smile and replied: "Chengxuan, please show my condolences and take care of yourself!"
The experience of Xue Mansion was much worse than that of Prince Jia Mansion. Xue Ning felt the same as Xia Chengxuan's mood and naturally understood that comfort was most useless at this time.
Therefore, after entering the house for a long time, he never mentioned anything about the situation in Prince Jia's Mansion.
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The two looked at each other and smiled, almost to tears.
... ...
"Brother Zhang is drinking alone?" Duanmu Jing and Zhang Suiguang were sitting across from each other. Seeing him pouring wine into his mouth, the laugher asked.
Zhang Suiguang put down the wine jar, licked (*) the wine stains off his lips, and replied with a smile: "This wine is very expensive, I think you won't like to drink it. Besides, my father-in-law brewed it himself, so I really can't bear to take it." Come and entertain your guests.”
"Haha... Gang Leader Zhang is such a straightforward person!" Duanmu Jing said with a smile, without any hint of embarrassment, "Then I won't talk in circles."
This is the first time they have met, but they know each other's existence and have cooperated many times through "clairvoyance".
"This is natural." Zhang Suiguang said with a smile, "I am just a rough man, and I like everything to be simple and clear. General Duanmu came here in person, so naturally he is not listening to me for trivial matters."
He has nothing to do in the capital. If he stays here, he is waiting for people from the Jue Kingdom to come to him. When it comes to assessing the situation, Zhang Suiguang believes that he will never lose to anyone. He has already guessed that there will be a big deal next.
Sure enough, Duanmu Jing came. Naturally, he came to discuss business.
Over the years, Jue Guo helped Zhang Suiguang a lot, but he never regarded them as benefactors. Instead, he regarded them as business deals, and it just happened that he benefited from them every time.
Of course, he is indeed grateful to Duanmuyu. Not only is he grateful, but he also appreciates it extremely, "This is a person worth working with."
"What does Gang Leader Zhang think of Xia Muyan's situation?" Duanmu Jing asked seriously.
It is written in Duanmu's jade letter: When you have a relationship with Zhang Suiguang, you must be sincere in your words, and you must keep your promises. Obviously, Duan Muyu believed that Zhang Suiguang was an extremely smart and sensitive person, and it would be difficult to deceive him, and he must be someone who was unwilling to suffer the disadvantage of being dumb.
Such people must not offer false benefits, but can only achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
"He is only a short distance away from the throne of Dahua. With his temperament, he will definitely not be able to bear the wait. I'm afraid he will take action recently." Zhang Suiguang replied with a half-smile, "Xia Muyan is by no means an easy person to deal with. Once he ascends the throne, , the situation in Dahua may be reversed.”
He stared at Duanmu Jing with a smile and said in a low voice: "With your Lord's eyes, I can see clearly. Now that I can see clearly, I will never allow this to happen. General Duanmu's trip has really brought me a It’s a difficult problem.”
Duanmu Jingnu stared, secretly shocked, "This Suiguang is indeed not a mortal. His vision and knowledge are probably not inferior to those of Mr. Xu."
"However, although I am arrogant, I am not so arrogant as to deal with a powerful prince. I am really powerless in this matter. I am afraid that the general's trip will be in vain." Zhang Suiguang said seriously.
Previously, he was willing to work together with Xia Muyan to deal with Xia Muren. Firstly, the other party was not in the capital. Once the traces of the incident were easily erased, it would be difficult for anyone to find out anything. Based on suspicion alone, the court did not dare to do anything to him, the leader of the Salt Gang; secondly, the other party He was unprepared in advance, fighting alone without backup, and he was sure of victory; the rewards given by Duan Muyu and Xia Muyan were so generous that he could not refuse them.
This time is different.
Xia Muyan was more respected than the three deceased kings at this time. Why didn't King Duan order the Golden Guards to guard Prince Yun's Mansion to protect him? The Yan Gang and Jiudian suffered heavy losses in the battle of Pingshangyuan. At this time, they were hostile to Prince Yun's Mansion and Zhijinwei and might not be able to gain the upper hand.
What's more, how could a person like Xia Muyan, who was so scheming, not have the power behind the scenes? Zhang Suiguang's power alone cannot match it.
"Even so, Gang Leader Zhang still doesn't want him to ascend the throne." Duanmu Jing said with a smile.
Zhang Suiguang naturally did not want Xia Muyan to ascend the throne. As long as he was alive, the assassination of Xia Muren by Prince Yun's palace was likely to happen. Xia Muyan didn't care at this time. When his regime was stable, Zhang Suiguang would never be tolerated.
Moreover, the Yan Gang and the Nine Halls were so powerful, how could Xia Muyan not be afraid of them.
These days, Zhang Suiguang felt a little uneasy and regretful. He did not expect that Xia Muyan would get rid of Xia Muchao and Xia Muyang so quickly after except Xia Muren, and be so close to the throne in an instant. If he had known this, he would not have participated in this matter no matter how great the temptation was.
There isn't enough time right now. It is not enough for him to expand his power to the point where he can rise up and tear the earth apart and become king.
"Haha..." Zhang Suiguang smiled and said nothing.
"My master sincerely cooperates with Gang Leader Zhang and asked me to bring something that can help you move Xia Muyan down!" Duanmu Jing sneered.
Zhang Suiguang's eyes flashed, like two daggers of light shooting out, "Oh?"
