Qi Shan flatly rejected it: “No!”
Shen Tang was stunned and asked, "Why not?"
She didn't expect Qishan to be the first to stand up and oppose.
Shen Tang thought his method was pretty good.
Although they couldn't find the rebels' weak spot, they could find Zheng Qiao's weak spot. As long as they could cause Zheng Qiao and the Pig King to fight each other, or both would suffer, or one of them would be annihilated! No matter how hard life was for the people, it would be better than living under their control.
The situation is irreversible anyway, so we might as well mix it up completely!
Qi Shan was so choked by her "innocent and naive" question that he was speechless. He kept trying to hold it in until his whole face turned red.
What should he say
In the end, he could only utter: "The national seal is of great importance!"
Shen Tang was depressed: "It's just spreading rumors. As long as Zheng Qiao believes that the national seal is in Xiaocheng, it's fine. It's not true."
Qi Shan immediately revealed an expression that was difficult to describe.
What can he say
Is it true that the Xin Kingdom's seal is in Xiaocheng
This is not digging a hole for the rebel Zheng Qiao, this is digging a hole for herself, or she is taking the initiative to prepare a coffin and lie down in it to rest.
Qi Shan could only desperately hint: "If Zheng Qiao believes the rumors and really sends troops here, other forces in the country will also move upon hearing the news. By then, it will not be as simple as Zheng Qiao and his brothers fighting against each other. Perhaps there will be a melee between several or even dozens of forces..."
Shen Tang pinched his chin and thought.
"What Yuanliang said makes sense."
Qi Shan thought she had given up the idea and was about to breathe a sigh of relief, but halfway through, he heard Young Master Shen say something shocking: "But - you can only fish when the water is muddy. If several or even dozens of armies really start fighting, it would be a good thing, right?"
Qishan: "...You said something good?"
Shen Tang said: "It is indeed a good thing."
If we were to say what the trip to Xiaocheng had given her the biggest impression, it was probably what she had just now - she had truly realized how weak and powerless she was. Because she had no power, no strength, no troops, no voice, and no backing, she could only be slaughtered in the chaotic world.
But what if she had
As long as she wants to protect someone, no one dares to touch him!
Strength is the foundation!
"Reasoning" with Zheng Qiao, King Zhu and the like, and condemning them from a moral high ground will not hurt them at all!
Only if you have the power to threaten their lives and hold their lifeline in your hands, will they listen carefully and reflect sincerely.
Shen Tang's expression showed a hint of unshakable determination.
She said, "Wealth and honor are sought through risk."
Although she said this with a smile, Qi Shan could see that Miss Shen was not joking, she was very, very serious!
Qi Shan opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word for a long time.
After waiting for a while without any response, Shen Tang retracted his gaze, looked around again, and suggested: "Why not take a vote?"
Just as Zhai Le was about to express his opinion, Qi Shan grabbed his hand.
The latter's strength is astonishingly great.
He was puzzled and whispered: "Mr. Qi???"
Qi Shan: "Young Master Zhai, please don't speak for now."
Shen Tang also noticed Qi Shan's abnormality and looked over.
Qi Shan took a deep breath and tried to hide the distorted expression on his face: "Did Mr. Shen forget something?"
Shen Tang was puzzled: "What did I forget?"
She had forgotten a lot of things, such as the memories before she traveled through time, but she couldn't say that, and Qi's unkind expression obviously didn't refer to this memory. Shen Tang frowned and thought for a while, but he didn't think of what he had forgotten, so he shook his head: "I didn't forget anything-"
Wait, wait, wait—
She seemed to have forgotten something important.
Shen Tang's expression suddenly changed.
She was so obsessed with the Xin Kingdom's national seal that she forgot that she also had a "national seal" on her body that she didn't know who it belonged to. Although she had no idea why she had the "national seal" and didn't know where it was, the "national seal" did exist. The fact that Lin Feng could store the "spiritual energy of heaven and earth" as a woman was one of the ironclad proofs.
As a bound orange artifact that can only be dropped upon death, the charm of the National Seal is unquestionable. There are countless forces coveting it. If you make a mistake in handling it, you may end up losing everything.
Including herself, Xiaocheng really has a national seal!!!
Qi Shan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he saw that she remembered it.
What king wouldn't carry such an important thing as the national seal? He would take it out and clean it three times a day. But Young Master Shen was different. He didn't even remember that he had this thing.
The Zhai Huan brothers and Captain Yang were completely confused.
But this is someone else's secret.
They didn't confess voluntarily, so it's not easy for me to pry into them.
Seeing the subtle changes in expressions between Qi Shan and Shen Tang, Captain Yang knew that Mr. Shen's previous suggestion of "borrowing someone's force against you" would not work, and the hope that had ignited in his heart was extinguished again.
Unexpectedly, Shen Tang still insisted on his own opinion.
Her heart was beating like a drum. She licked her dry lips and said, "Okay, I forgot about that incident, but it doesn't matter. I think the method just now can still be tried. It will definitely save Xiaocheng from danger!"
"Youli, you—" Qishan was really anxious this time.
Shen Tang raised his hand to signal him not to say anything.
He asked, "Apart from what I said, is there any more effective way? I know that whether it is Yuan Liang or Wu Hui, you are both famous scholars for a long time, and you can definitely see the situation more comprehensively than me. But you have to know that a good cook cannot cook without rice! No matter how powerful a scholar is, no matter how strong a warrior is, facing thousands of troops, they can only fail and die in regret."
Shen Tang tried to persuade Qi Shan to let him take the risk.
"Our goal is to save the people in Xiaocheng! If we can borrow troops to save Xiaocheng, we will borrow them! The problem is that we can't borrow them now, and we don't know where to borrow them! Distant water cannot quench a nearby fire! We are short of people and time, but Zheng Qiao is not short of them."
Qi Shan: "Even to the point of sacrificing yourself?"
Shen Tang: "If I were a coward, I would have left now, taking my people and my family and running away. Anyway, the people in Xiaocheng have no blood relationship with me, and their life or death has nothing to do with me, Shen Youli!"
Qishan: “…”
Shen Tang said: "Yuanliang... I don't want to put the cart before the horse."
If it was just for self-protection, she could live alone in the mountains, and she would not starve to death even if she did not produce, farm, or work. Whether it was Zheng Qiao or the King of Zhui, how they fought against each other, how they killed countless people, and how the people under their rule were in a difficult situation... She could not see it!
Since her original intention was to do her best to save the tragedy she saw, then it was worth taking some risks.
Isn’t it
Qishan: “…”
I failed to defeat Shen Tang the first time.
His hunch told him that this wouldn't be the last time.
"It's too risky, Young Pear."
"Nothing in this world is risk-free. If you're unlucky, drinking cold water will get stuck in your teeth, and you may choke to death while eating."
With good luck, justice comes from the sky, ten thousand against four hundred and twenty thousand!
Qishan could only sigh, smile and shake his head.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Shen Tang's eyes suddenly lit up: "Really?"
She thought it would take a while.
Qi Shan said: "Wealth and honor are sought in danger, and taking risks is what you should do - anyway, I won't let you die in front of me..."
Shen Tang smiled, sweeping away the gloom, and teased, "Amazing, Yuan Liang's words are quite seductive..." You know, Qi Shan is really good at selling out her teammates, she has been sold out more than once!
If favorability could be quantified, I think she would have already raised the favorability value of this "guiding NPC" to over 90!
The three members of Yang Duwei who failed to join the group chat: "..."
Shen Tang came back to his senses and realized that there were outsiders here. He was embarrassed for a moment and tried to play dumb and fool around. Fortunately, the three of them didn't get to the bottom of it.
Qi Shan lightly diverted everyone's attention: "Admittedly, Youli's method is good, but have you ever thought about how you are going to pass the message to Zheng Qiao? We don't have much time left."
Xiaocheng cannot hold out for long. We must lure Zheng Qiao’s troops here before Xiaocheng is destroyed, or there might be a glimmer of hope!
Otherwise, all plans are meaningless.
Shen Tang asked: "How do you usually deliver urgent military reports?"
After all, this is an unscientific world, and there is no shortage of unscientific means. It is impossible to just "honestly" rush 800 miles, right
Zhai Le said: "Messenger, signal smoke."
Shen Tang: “…”
Surprisingly honest.
If a messenger is to be sent, first of all, he must be strong enough to withstand the expedited journey day and night, and secondly, he must have some status, otherwise the news will not reach Zheng Qiao's ears. The only person who meets the requirements is Captain Yang, and everyone looks at him in tacit agreement.
Captain Yang was stunned for a moment, then reacted.
He said: "In that case, I will do it—"
Zhai Huan shook his head: "You can't."
The identity requirements are met, but Captain Yang is the only tenth-rank left minister and the backbone of hundreds of soldiers. If he leaves, the already low morale of the soldiers will decline again and again, and finally become a mess.
Neither the brothers nor Brother Shen could convince the public, and Commandant Yang's subordinates did not seem very reliable...
Zhai Huan also expressed his concerns: "Besides, even if Captain Yang went, would Zheng Qiao definitely meet him and trust him?"
They don't even take Sibao County seriously.
Not to mention the warriors stationed in Sibao County.
The tenth-rank Zuo Shuchang was not very attractive to Zheng Qiao.
Zhai Le: "Then use signal smoke?"
Zhai Huan asked again: "Is it so easy to borrow the wolf smoke?"
Before the news was passed on through the smoke signal, they exposed themselves and attracted a full-scale encirclement and suppression by the rebels. This approach would not work.
Once again, we are at a stalemate.
When he was at a loss, Qi Shan said, "I have a solution."
Everyone immediately turned their eyes to him.
Qi Shan didn't say it clearly, but just said, "We have to enter the city first."
Go into the city to find someone!
Gong Shuwu!
The last hope may lie with him.
Just as Qi Shan and the others were discussing who would stay behind and who would enter the city, Chu Yao and Gong Shuwu went straight to the county government.
The county magistrate Yan Cheng fled, but the county government was not abandoned.
Once night falls, the lights are still on.
The rebels outside the city besieged the city, but some people continued to live as usual and were not affected too much. For example, the gatekeeper who guarded the gate of the county government. The gate was deserted and no one passed by for a long time.
He felt sleepy and yawned out of boredom.
Just as I was about to find a place to hide for a while, I vaguely heard footsteps approaching, and a figure blocked the candlelight reflected by the lantern.
The gatekeeper looked up and saw that the two people were two men. One had gray hair, a thin body, and was dressed like a standard scholar. The other was tall and strong with tight muscles, like a martial artist.
The gatekeeper asked, "What are you doing here?"
Chu Yao: "Looking for someone."
The gatekeeper waved his hand unceremoniously: "The person you are looking for is not here. Don't come near here if you have nothing to do. You may lose your life."
Chu Yao was not displeased by such an offense, and said with a smile: "I have a plan to defend the city and save lives, and I'm looking for someone to present it to you. Young man, do you think there is really no one I'm looking for in your mansion?"
When the doorman heard this, his sleepiness immediately disappeared.
He woke up with a start.
He hurriedly said, "Wait—you said you wanted to offer some advice?"
Chu Yao: “Yes.”
The gatekeeper was half-believing and half-doubting, and said, "Do you have any proof? Don't think I'm making things difficult for you, it's because the county government has changed its owner. If you don't have real ability and just want to fool people and gain some benefits, once you step through this threshold, your life will be in danger."
Those who put them in there will suffer no good consequences.
The gatekeeper dared not take any risk.
Chu Yao smiled.
He took off the Wenxin seal hanging from his waist and deliberately showed the rank on it. The gatekeeper of the county government also knew a few words, and when the four big words "Second Rank Upper Middle" came into his sight, it caused a great visual impact on him, and he almost lost his balance.
He stammered, wishing he could grab his savior's hand.
"Please wait a moment, I will go in and pass the message."
He had met many men of letters and literati.
But this is the first time in my life that I have been promoted to the second rank upper middle level!
Gong Shuwu, who was about to take out the Wudan Tiger Talisman, said: "..."
He laughed: "Sir, I still find it useful." Compared with the ninth-rank fifth-rank doctor and the second-rank upper-middle-rank doctor, the latter is rarer.
Chu Yao slowly and calmly put the Wen Xin flower back.
He laughed and said, "Ordinary people don't understand."
The strength of a scholar of literary talent is not determined by his literary talent level.
"Second rank upper middle" can only fool laymen.
Gong Shuwu: "Sir, there is no need to be so humble."
After a few words, he heard a hurried and chaotic sound of footsteps approaching them. The gatekeeper led the way, leading a young man with a very serious expression. The moment he saw the young man's appearance, Gong Shuwu was stunned.
The tiger's eyes were wide open, and the hands hanging at his sides could not help but tremble and clench. Only in this way could he suppress the strong emotions that suddenly erupted. These changes naturally could not be hidden from Chu Yao: "Half a step?"
It took two shouts to call back Gong Shuwu who had been distracted.
"I, I'm fine..."
Gong Shuwu tried hard to suppress the strange feeling rising in his heart.
Fortunately, the vision was dim at this time, otherwise Chu Yao would have seen that Gong Shuwu's eyes were already misty and red, and his emotions were very wrong. His eyes were all glued to the young man, not blinking for a moment, for fear that if he blinked, the young man would disappear.
Nothing
How could he be alright!!!
He never dreamed that he would have the chance to see a member of the Gong clan, and a close relative of his! Yes, the young man walking briskly in front of him was the son of Uncle Gong Wu.
Gong Cheng!
Gong Yunchi!
Gong Shuwu looked at Gong Cheng carefully.
He thought to himself: Yun Chi has become much thinner.
When his eyes fell on the tattoo on the boy's face, which represented an exiled prisoner, he felt even more heartbroken. Yun Chi should have been the most dazzling and promising of the Gong family's generation, but...
An unspeakable bitterness spread in my heart.
Gong Cheng didn't realize that the tall and strong warrior in front of him was his uncle Gong Wen, whom he cared about so much. He was completely focused on Chu Yao. When he heard the report from the gatekeeper just now, he was so shocked that he spilled his tea and rushed out to greet him without caring about anything else.
He slowed down his rapid breathing, calmed down his excitement, greeted Chu Yao and the other man, and then asked, "Which righteous man offered this advice?"
Chu Yao: “It’s me.”
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