"Come back to your senses, Justice~"
Chen Tang's extremely beautiful face magnified in front of Luan Xin, shocking him so much that he took a step back and bowed his hands to apologize: "Xin was distracted just now, and I don't know what the master ordered. Please forgive me."
Chen Tang laughed and said, "I said—"
"Come back to your senses, Justice~"
Luan Xin was so embarrassed that his face turned slightly red when he heard this.
Seeing this, Chen Tang didn't want to bully the honest man: "Gongyi was so lost in thought just now that he didn't even respond when I called you."
She knew that Luan Xin's reaction was slower than that of ordinary people. If he used the Way of the Scholar, his reaction speed would be like dropping from 4G to 2G, but he didn't use it today. So his slow reaction this time was purely because he was distracted. Luan Xin pursed his lips lightly, as if thinking.
"My lord, Li Shisong is dead."
The shadow that had tormented him for many years was thus dispelled.
He cut off Li He's head with his own hands.
All this happened so quickly and smoothly that it seemed a little unreal to him, but what he just saw was still vivid in his mind...
"I know, aren't you still holding his head?"
Luan Xinjing looked down at his hand after being reminded by Chen Tang, and almost dropped his sword. Only then did he realize that he had thrown away Li He's head and didn't bring it back. He looked at his lord, who was already laughing so hard that he couldn't breathe.
Chu Yao patted Chen Tang on the back, seemingly helpless but actually lenient and indulgent: "My Lord, please stop bullying Gongyi."
It is rare to find an honest person among literary men.
Luan Xin looked at Chen Tang, his usual serious expression was also tinged with a bit of calmness, his eyebrows were relaxed, and his eyes seemed to have a bit more spirit. He said: "It's okay if it can make the lord smile."
It was still a long time before dawn.
Chen Tang urged the two scholars to go back and rest early.
Chu Yao was specifically mentioned: "Wu Hui is a scholar with a literary spirit, but he is an old man after all. He is not as energetic as young people. He will not be able to bear staying up late for several nights in a row. I will ask the logistics department to make some ginseng soup for you later."
Until Shen Tang skipped away in a good mood, Luan Xin stood there still puzzled—Chu Yao was very old
He looked at the smiling young scholar beside him. Apart from his striking gray hair, there was nothing about him that looked "old". Chu Yao did not want to explain much, so he said hello and the two returned to their respective tents.
Luan Xin's good mood came to an abrupt end when he saw Gu Chi, who was wearing a coat to keep warm. His hair, which was neatly tied up during the day, now hung down without restraint. Luan Xin saw Gu Chi, and Gu Chi also saw him: "Congratulations."
Luan Xin hummed, "Congratulations."
He didn't want to know why Gu Chi didn't sleep well in the middle of the night and was hanging out in such a playboy outfit, so he turned around and wanted to go back to the tent. He just lifted the tent curtain with his hand, and before he stepped into the tent, he heard Gu Chi behind him talking madly, and asked him: "Qiu Wenyan has done you a favor, and the lord has also done you a favor. Luan Gongyi, in your heart, which of the two favors is more important?"
Luan Xin looked at Gu Chi impatiently.
"Gu Wangchao, what are you doing so crazy at night?" Both favors were rare lights in his dark life, and they were both of great significance to him. Luan Xin was unwilling to compare their importance. He had blasphemed his deceased master and offended his lord.
Gu Chi just smiled and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Said: "It's nothing, you can take it as a provocation."
"you-"
Luan Xin wanted to draw his sword after hearing these words.
"Gu Wangchao, do you have to find someone to make trouble for you at this time?"
Gu Chi just smiled and took a step back with his right foot. This concession calmed Luan Xin's anger a little - no matter how big the conflict between him and Gu Chi was, he shouldn't bring it to the surface at this time, which would not only make the lord embarrassed but also make it easy for the news to get out and make the Dragon Slaying Bureau coalition a laughing stock.
After Gu Chi left, Luan Xin still didn't know why he came.
Gu Chi had no other intentions, he just wanted to see if Luan Gongyi's heart was still there, because his master was a "heart thief". Regardless of civil or military, regardless of gender, it seemed that there was nothing she couldn't get. Such means were really "horrible".
Have a good sleep till dawn.
The atmosphere inside Chaoli Pass was not very good.
The new guard who was airdropped will come to Wei Shou to ask for people.
Wei Shou rubbed his temples, which were swollen from the hangover. The smell of alcohol on his body almost forced the new guard to retreat: "Begging for help? Who do you want to ask for help?"
"Of course it's Li Jianjun. Didn't you host a banquet for him last night? I have something to discuss with the Jianjun, but I couldn't find him, so I came to ask you, do you know his whereabouts?"
Wei Shou sneered in his heart.
Of course he knew that the other person had gone to have tea with the King of Hell.
But he said, "His legs are on his own body, how can I control him? We drank together last night, and his alcohol tolerance is like cat urine. He is really a bad guy. He said he couldn't drink more of such good wine and asked for leave. Why don't you go to his place to call him again? If he is not there, maybe he went to check the baggage and military supplies?"
The new guard said sullenly, "We have looked for them all."
Wei Shou couldn't help but become serious when he heard this.
He asked the new guard in a deep voice: "Are you serious?"
"Of course it's true."
Wei Shou then lowered his arms, seemingly displeased, but actually taking the initiative: "What's wrong with this Li? He ran away without a word, and then came back after a day and a night of fooling around and disappeared again. What kind of place is he in Liguan? As a military supervisor, he disappears every few days. If the enemy sets up a battle array and attacks at this time, and something unexpected happens, can he, Li Shisong, bear the consequences? No, when I see the king later, I will definitely write a letter to severely accuse him!"
Wei Shou spoke righteously and indignantly. The new guard opened his mouth but could not speak. The area of his face not covered by his beard was an ugly blue color. Even the blind man knew that he was in a bad mood. But, who was he looking so unhappy about
Haha, Wei Shou doesn’t care at all.
He pretended to be ignorant and asked, "Is that so?"
"Indeed, indeed..." The new garrison commander could only agree, forcing himself to put on a smile that was uglier than crying. "The military supervisor is so derelict in his duty that he should be reported to the king for impeachment."
He and Li He had received orders from the king Zheng Qiao, so they naturally did not dare to make any moves at this critical moment of internal and external troubles. He could not help but wonder in his heart, did Li He really have other things to do and leave without saying hello? It made sense, that man was self-righteous and always looked down on ordinary generals. Li He left to lobby for Shen Tang to rebel without telling him...
Wei Shou asked him rudely, "Do you have anything else to do? If not, I'll ask someone to fetch water for you to bathe."
In order not to arouse suspicion, he deliberately covered his body with a sour and stinky smell of alcohol. This smell was unbearable not only to others but also to himself. Madam likes cleanliness the most. Wei Shou has been with her for so many years and has gradually developed the habit of washing once a day.
The new defender returned empty-handed.
As soon as he walked away, Wei Shou's face darkened.
He made a disdainful sound.
While taking a bath, he called his subordinates and confidants.
Wei Shou had already handed over the military power of Chaoli Pass, and he could no longer command the troops stationed at this pass. However, Wei Shou had fought in many battles in the south and the north for so many years and had also formed his own private army. Each of these private soldiers was carefully selected and could easily defeat ten of them.
This is enough for now.
He waved to his trusted subordinate, signaling him to come closer to his ear. The latter understood and moved closer. Wei Shou whispered a few words in his ear, and even if an outsider heard it, they would not know what it meant.
Special code words, absolutely first-class confidentiality.
The officer's eyes widened and he exclaimed in surprise: "General!"
Wei Shou also gave him a look, which frightened him so much that he took back the words on his tongue. The subordinate's heart was beating like a drum, wondering why his general suddenly wanted to rebel against Zheng Qiao and was ready to work with the Dragon Slaying Bureau coalition. There was no sign of rebellion before.
No-
There is still a little bit.
The subordinate thought of "Chu Liangliang" at an inappropriate time.
If nothing unexpected happened, the general's change of position must be related to this person. He hesitated: "But the general..."
Wei Shou snorted coldly: "Are you scared?"
The officer immediately patted his breastplate and said, "My life belongs to you, how could I be afraid of death? But, general, is this reliable? Although the current ruler is not very good and has a bad reputation, at least he has not withheld our military pay..."
If it wasn't for earning a living, who would be willing to put their head on the belt? The makeshift team of the Dragon Slaying Bureau coalition didn't look wealthy. In this era without national anti-fraud apps, Wei Shou's experience looked like a telecom fraud.
Wei Shou sat in the bathtub, looking at the mist on the water surface.
He sighed, "If the military pay is insufficient, I still have some in my private treasury, which can last for a while. After this period, Chu Wuhui should let us go no matter how shameless he is. There is no reason in this world to let people work hard but not have enough to eat. Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly."
When the subordinate heard this, his expression became even weirder. Wei Shou asked him with a dark face, "What are you thinking? Why do you look as weird as if you've eaten shit?"
“Haha… I am just impressed by the fact that the general has a really good relationship with Chu Liangliang…” The general was ready to invest all his savings of many years into it and was prepared to lose everything.
Wei Shou snorted, "You don't understand."
Just consider it as repaying Chu Wuhui's kindness back then.
Wei Shou was making intensive preparations, and the Dragon Slaying Bureau coalition had also made preparations to concentrate its forces to attack the city. Because Wei Shou was already one of them and could cooperate with them from inside and outside, Huang Lie and the others discussed and decided to give up the battle under the city.
Use the fastest siege rhythm to attract the attention of the main defenders, and give Wei Shou's men time to backstab. As long as the gate of Liguan is opened and the battlefield is pushed into the pass, the Yanzhou pass can be easily captured by the inside and outside forces. Behind the dangerous pass is a flat land. At that time, the troops can be divided and fought in several directions, and finally they will meet up with Zheng Qiao for a decisive battle in Qianzhou. Therefore, this battle is crucial!
The coalition forces had the defense map of Chaoli Pass, and with the experience gained from the first time, it was not difficult for them to deploy and adjust the troops of all parties.
The only thing that made Chen Tang unhappy was—
We need to cooperate with Tao Yan and Qian Yong.
Others might tolerate it, but Chen Tang couldn't. He immediately opened the microphone to reject the arrangement: "Alliance Leader Huang, I won't cooperate with the man surnamed Tao. I don't know what others will do, I only know that if I attack him together, I might kill his soldiers if I'm not careful. Let me be frank! If Alliance Leader Huang doesn't mind, cooperation is not impossible..."
Everyone was dumbfounded and Tao Yan became the loser.
He said angrily: "Mr. Shen, what do you mean?"
Chen Tang stood up and stepped on the table: "Literally."
Tao Yan was enraged and glared at her.
Huang Lie was immune to Chen Tang's various situations. He asked calmly, "When did Tao Jun offend Chen Jun? If it is not a blood feud, can Chen Jun give him some face and postpone it to the future? Now is the time to work together."
Obviously, Chen Tang was unwilling to give him this face: "This Tao Shenyu has a grudge against my confidant who wants to exterminate my entire family! I have a lot of bad habits, one of which is to help my relatives instead of others, not to mention that he is not in the right. Even if this didn't happen, according to Tao Shenyu's character, he might stab his allies in the back. Who can I go back to for justice?"
Seeing that Huang Lie couldn't get off the stage, Zhang He came down and switched with Tao Yan, and his reason was quite sufficient: "Zhang and County Magistrate Shen have some old friendships, and they have worked together before, so they have better tacit understanding than others."
Huang Lie had no choice but to agree.
Tao Yan's face was dark the whole time.
The other allies would glance at him from time to time.
Because of the changing situation, no matter how chaotic the world is, it is generally not advisable to wipe out a family. Doing so is too cruel and is equivalent to cutting off one's own path. They were all curious about Tao Yan's purpose in killing all the staff under Shen Tang.
"Chen Youli, you really have guts!"
Tao Yan's eyes were ferocious, and he snorted and walked away.
Shen Tang made a face at his retreating figure.
Then a slight "puff" was heard.
She looked over and saw Qian Yong, one of her enemies. He stopped smiling and said, "I don't like him either."
But that doesn't mean that I like Chen Tang.
The decisive battle was scheduled for the next day, before dawn.
The new commander of Chaoli Pass was still curled up in his warm bed when someone outside the room shouted in panic, "General! General!"
He was in a bad mood: "Why are you shouting? Are you trying to summon the spirit?"
The guard half-knelt on the ground, half of his armor stained with blood, and said hurriedly: "The enemy is attacking the city, please go to the front of the battle!"
The guard's sleepiness disappeared in an instant.
"What? The enemy is attacking the city? They are courting death!"
The guards were anxious, but the general was not.
With the current morale of the coalition forces, if they don't win two or more battles, they don't know how many lives will be lost if they want to take over Chaoli Pass. The general bet that this group of scattered and uncoordinated troops didn't have the courage to do so. He put on his black boots, grabbed his clothes and put them on, and said slowly: "Why are you panicking? Are you scared by this little battle? Go get my sword!"
The guard who came to deliver the message was dumbfounded.
"The situation on the battlefield is critical, please leave quickly, General!"
The general then noticed the appearance of the guards. His doubts turned into a shudder. He did not bother to tidy up his clothes, but grabbed his sword and transformed into a military armor. He pushed the ground with his feet and rushed towards the city gate like a dazzling flying star. Soon, he heard shouts and deafening drums. A rain of orange arrows poured from outside the city into the city, and he could not help but speed up.
He shouted: "Who is going to attack Chaoli—"
Before he finished speaking, a sword light came up from the bottom of the city!
The defending general was startled and his fighting spirit burst out.
"How dare you, you bastard!"