"Throwing out some ideas?"
Nangong Huoyue narrowed her eyes and listened attentively.
Luo Qingzhou explained: "To lure the enemy with similarities is to confuse them. There are many ways to lure the enemy, and the best way is not to make them suspicious, but to make them similar to you, so as to consolidate their confusion. To lure the enemy with flags, gongs and drums is to make them suspicious; to lure the enemy with the old, weak and food and grass is to make them similar to you..."
Nangong Huoyue stood up directly from the table.
Luo Qingzhou continued, "The pursuers are behind us. We throw food and gold and silver to lure them. Then we ambush them and attack them suddenly when they start to rob goods and their morale is in chaos. This is a way to attract attention."
"The two armies faced each other for a long time. The flags of the enemy army gradually decreased, the smoke from cooking fires gradually decreased, and the voices of the enemy gradually decreased. The enemy was confused and thought that the morale of the enemy army was in panic and everyone was scattered. So they went out to attack them, but they were ambushed by the enemy army and attacked from both sides. This is just a drop in the ocean..."
"Two armies were fighting. One side was defeated and retreated. The other side pursued and saw that the enemy's forage camps were decreasing day by day. So he led his elite troops to rush forward rashly, but was ambushed and defeated. This is just a starting point for discussion..."
Nangong Huoyue's heart surged when she heard this. She left the table in her fiery red dress and walked up to him with her bare snow-white feet. She asked, "What's the meaning of the word 'sea'?"
"Hide the truth from the world."
"What is the meaning of hiding the truth?"
"If you see it often, you will not doubt it. Yin is within Yang, not opposite to Yang. When you are fully prepared, you are more likely to be careless; when you are used to something, you will often lose your vigilance. The so-called deception is to deliberately use disguises again and again to confuse and deceive the other party, let the other party relax their guard, and then suddenly act, so as to achieve the purpose of winning..."
"What about the words sheep and tiger? What do they mean?"
"Take advantage of others' opportunity to steal something, and take advantage of their advantage; lure the tiger away from the mountain, and take advantage of the opportunity to act..."
"Where are the robbers?"
"When a thief is in trouble, he will be robbed. When a thief is in trouble, he will be caught..."
The two asked and answered each other.
Luo Qingzhou bowed his head, looked at the ground, and talked freely.
First the meaning is explained, then the stories are listed, one by one. It is simple and clear, yet extremely wonderful.
The jade hands in Nangong Huoyue's wide sleeves were sometimes clenched and sometimes loosened, her pretty fair cheeks flushed slightly with excitement, and her beautiful eyes were shining.
"Sir, please sit down and talk."
After finishing the ten strategies, Luo Qingzhou felt a little dry in the mouth.
Nangong Huoyue hurriedly walked to the table and invited him to sit opposite her. At the same time, she changed the way she addressed him and her attitude became more respectful.
Then he said to the outside: "Yuewu, come in and pour tea for the gentleman!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Yuewu, wearing a goose yellow dress, walked in gracefully and glanced at the young man.
In His Highness's study, cups of tea are never prepared for anyone.
As for the man sitting opposite His Highness, there was no one there.
The room was spotless and covered with luxurious carpets. Even when they came in, they took off their shoes, but this young man...
His Highness turned a blind eye.
She found it incredible that this young man had already won the favor of the prince so much even though he had only been here for a short time.
"You're welcome, sir. Please take a seat."
Nangong Huoyue knelt in front of the table and extended her hand again to invite him with a sincere attitude. A rare gentleness appeared in her dark and deep eyes.
Luo Qingzhou did not refuse. He bowed, knelt down in front of the table opposite, lowered his head and looked at the table without looking away.
Miss Qin Er, who was kneeling beside him, was still grinding ink with her head down. She said nothing and did not look up at him.
Yuewu took the teacup and poured a cup of warm tea.
Luo Qingzhou thanked him, took the tea and drank it all.
"Another drink for the gentleman."
As Nangong Huoyue gave the order, her beautiful eyes flickered as she carefully looked at the young man in front of her again.
Luo Qingzhou drank three cups in a row before bowing to express his gratitude.
Yuewu took the tea, stepped back a few steps and stood by.
Nangong Huoyue waited for him to rest for a while, and then asked again, "Sir, what does the empty cauldron in the poem mean?"
Luo Qingzhou replied respectfully: "The cauldron is to remove the firewood from under the cauldron, and the empty city is to use the empty city strategy."
"What is the strategy of removing the firewood from under the cauldron, and what is the strategy of emptying the city?"
"It is better to remove the firewood from under the pot than to stir the water to stop it from boiling. Only by removing the firewood from under the pot can the water stop boiling and the problem be solved fundamentally. If you cannot resist its power, you will lose its momentum, which is the image of Dui below and Qian above..."
"The boiling of water is the power of fire, the Yang among Yang, which is sharp and unstoppable. Firewood is the soul of fire, which is the momentum of power, the Yin among Yin, which is close and harmless. Therefore, the power is unstoppable but the momentum can still be eliminated..."
This process of question and answer, confusion and resolution, lasted from noon until dark.
After the Thirty-Six Stratagems were finished, along with various ingenious, cunning and amazing battle stories, Nangong Huoyue's heart was surging, his eyes were shining, and he almost forgot the time.
It was not until Luo Qingzhou saw that Miss Qin II looked pale and seemed unable to hold on, and hurriedly stood up to say goodbye, that she gradually came to her senses.
Miss Qin Er's body softened and she almost fell on the table.
Luo Qingzhou had no time to care about his status, he immediately supported her, held her in his arms, and said respectfully: "Your Highness, it is getting late, please allow me to take the Second Miss back."
He was a man who practiced martial arts, and his legs were numb after kneeling for such a long time, let alone the weak Miss Qin.
But the princess was so interested in what was being said that she kept asking questions, so he couldn't stop.
At this time, seeing Miss Qin's legs were numb and weak, and her face was pale and limp in his arms, he felt distressed and regretful. He regretted not taking her with him to say goodbye in the afternoon.
Nangong Huoyue glanced at the Second Miss Qin in his arms, then nodded and said, "It's my fault. I was so engrossed in listening that I forgot that Second Miss Qin is weak. Sir, please send her back quickly."
Luo Qingzhou held Miss Qin's delicate body horizontally in his arms, lowered his head, and prepared to say goodbye.
Nangong Huoyue glanced at the two of them and suddenly said, "Sir, I have a question. You can choose to answer or not."
Luo Qingzhou had no choice but to stop and said patiently, "Your Highness, please ask."
Nangong Huoyue glanced at the delicate girl in his arms with a blushing face, and asked directly: "Sir, are you and Miss Qin Er just a brother-in-law and sister-in-law relationship? Or... do you want to go further?"
Luo Qingzhou remained silent and did not answer.
Nangong Huoyue smiled calmly: "Sir, your current status in the Qin Mansion is indeed a bit awkward, and you shouldn't think too much about it. But if you have any intention in your heart, I can help you achieve your wish."
Luo Qingzhou hugged Miss Qin Er tightly in his arms and bowed his head and said, "Your Highness, when I return, I will write down all the Thirty-Six Stratagems, including the stories of each battle, and then present them to Your Highness. As for the matter between me and Miss Qin Er, I hope to solve it myself."
Nangong Huoyue's eyes moved and she nodded, "Okay."
Luo Qingzhou held Miss Qin Er in his arms and bowed his head to say goodbye.
"Yuewu, go see the gentleman off."
Nangong Huoyue ordered.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Yuewu immediately followed him out, took Miss Qin Er's shoes from outside the door, and walked to the front to lead the way.
Nangong Huoyue looked at the figure gradually walking away outside the bead curtain. After a long silence, she finally said, "Yueying, if I invite him to be our military advisor, will he agree?"
A respectful voice came from outside the door: "Probably not."
Nangong Huoyue nodded and said, "I think so too. What do you think if I kidnap Miss Qin Er and force her to follow me?"
There was silence outside the door for a while, and Fang said: "If Your Highness does this, it will only make him lose his mind and achieve the opposite effect."
Nangong Huoyue looked out the window and couldn't help but sigh: "If it was someone else's husband, I would have snatched him away without any hesitation. Unfortunately, he is hers..."
"Miss!"
Luo Qingzhou carried Miss Qin II out of the door. Zhu'er and Qiu'er's faces suddenly changed and they hurried over.
"It's okay, my legs are just numb and I need a hug."
Seeing the two maids looking panicked and anxious, Luo Qingzhou couldn't help but make a joke.
Miss Qin Er in his arms blushed, pursed her lips, and pressed her hot cheeks against his warm and thick chest.
Zhu'er took the shoes from Yuewu and said thank you.
Yuewu led a few people and walked outside.
Luo Qingzhou looked at the cold girl standing under a tree in the distance and shouted, "Chanchan, let's go!"
Calling her Chanchan in front of so many people and holding the shield Miss Qin Er in her arms, he didn't believe that the girl could come over and stab her with a sword.
The girl standing under the tree looked at him with cold eyes.
Luo Qingzhou ignored her, holding Miss Qin Er in his arms, and continued walking forward.
After he walked ten steps away, the girl under the tree followed behind him.
Outside the gate, there was still the same carriage.
Luo Qingzhou carried Miss Qin II into the carriage.
The others continued to walk around the carriage.
Yuewu rode a white horse and led the way with her guards.
There was silence in the carriage for a while.
Luo Qingzhou carefully placed Miss Qin Er on the seat next to him and asked, "Miss Er, are you feeling better?"
Qin Weimo lowered his head, touched his legs, and frowned slightly: "Brother-in-law, it's still a little numb..."
Luo Qingzhou looked at her straight legs under her long skirt and said, "Just rub them to get the blood flowing."
Qin Weimo paused, raised her pretty face with a blush on it and looked at him, bit her pink lips, and whispered, "Brother-in-law, can you help Weimo, rub it... ok?"
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
Qin Weimo's eyelashes trembled, and she stared into his eyes shyly but bravely, pouting her lips slightly: "Brother-in-law... You are disliking Weimo, right?"
Luo Qingzhou couldn't face or ignore her pitiful and sympathetic little eyes and expression, and her soft voice, so he could only squat down helplessly, put his hands on her legs through her soft white skirt, rubbed them, and changed the subject: "Second Miss, the eldest princess... seems to be a little bit wrong."
Qin Weimo lowered her head, looked at his hands rubbing on her legs, bit her pink lips lightly, and whispered: "Well, brother-in-law, we have to stay away from her."
Luo Qingzhou rubbed it for a while and asked, "Second Miss, are you feeling better?"
The girl shook her head, her face red, biting her pink lips, and whispered: "Brother-in-law... continue..."