Although the singing girl is beautiful, she is a snake in human form. We have almost confirmed that this person has ulterior motives. As long as we capture her and find evidence, we can convict her. Why does the lord keep such a person by his bed? Lu Chengyong said to Guo Shao with a puzzled look on his face.
Guo Shao was speechless. When he looked up, he realized that night was gradually falling.
This is a rural area, where many villagers lived originally, but now there are no lights in the area, as the arrival of the army scared people away. There are simple tents all around, and the old oilcloth has become dirty and stained by wind and rain, grass, smoke and fire; there are no exquisite lanterns or beautiful lamps, only crude bonfires and torches. Under the dark night sky, everything seems to have returned to the wild era, crude and simple.
But the night sky in the north was slightly brighter than in other directions, as if a huge glow was calling from afar. It was the lights of Jinling City. A prosperous and wealthy city, even though Guo Shao was far away from it, he could still imagine the bright lights there from the light.
At this time, the leader of the troops, Qin Shitou, spoke: The maid of the central army went to the river to wash clothes, and took a handkerchief from the singing girl outside. I think it was a token of communication between them inside and outside.
Lu Chengyong said: The maid was chosen by the lord at random, and she was not an accomplice arranged by the other party in advance. Instead, the lord chose a beautiful singing girl who was particularly beautiful. What's her name
Qin Shitou said: I met Zuo Shaoqing before and asked him to check the list. The woman's name is Wang Yao, but I don't know her origin at the moment.
Lu Chengyong turned around, clasped his fists and said: I don't want to say much, but these people are too strange and sinister. Please stay away from them, and it won't be too late to visit them after the authorities have found out the details.
Guo Shao glanced at him and thought that Wang Yao's background was very clear. She was Zhou Xian, the queen of Southern Tang.
Maids are not allowed to live in the central army tent, but Wang Yao is not in any danger. Guo Shao said without hesitation.
Lord Lu Chengyong was a little anxious.
Guo Shao raised his hand to stop him. Lu Chengyong frowned and said, "Since you insist on doing this, you can set up a secret mechanism next to the bed so that if someone approaches in the middle of the night, they will wake up."
No need. Guo Shao smiled and said, "I have thought of everything you can think of. Don't worry, she won't do anything to me. You are not allowed to do anything rash without my permission."
Lu Chengyong was speechless.
Guo Shao turned around and was about to leave, and casually said: "Report the list of military officers on night duty in a moment. The weather is cold, so everyone should go to bed early."
He returned to the tent and found that the wintersweet on the rough chopping board had withered a little. He couldn't help but glance at the curtain in the middle of the tent.
Li Yu's decision to send Zhou Xian here should be a desperate move, just like Jing Ke's assassination of the King of Qin. Prince Dan was willing to sacrifice the head of a loyal general because he had a bigger goal, which was the life of the King of Qin. Guo Shao also speculated on various details and signs, and had guessed Li Yu's intention for this peace talk.
Guo Shao sat down at the table and took out a picture to look at it, but he was still upset. Various emotions were intertwined, and anger was the strongest feeling at the core of his mood at this moment. If it weren't for Zhou Xian, Guo Shao would not be a vegetarian and would definitely arrest these people and torture them.
There were two concentric circles marked on the map, which was Jiangning, the capital of Southern Tang. This was the place Guo Shao wanted, but he also wanted something else in this battle, which was Zhou Xian.
Zhou Xian is already here, right before our eyes; but he is also far away.
Guo Shao once again looked at the wintersweet on the table, which was gradually withering and dying. No matter how powerful and capable you are, you can't change its fragile beauty. He can easily destroy a person and imprison a person, but he can't do that if he wants to get her.
Hu Guoshao let out a long sigh. In addition to the Fu sisters, he had met many women, but he cared the most about Zhou Xian. When he was in the war in Shu and in Tokyo, he always thought about her and never forgot her. He couldn't figure out why it was like that for a while, but it was not just because of Zhou Xian's stunning appearance.
The scene of the intimate love with Zhou Xian appeared in his mind. Her gentle moans were still in his ears, and her body temperature was as close as his hand. When such a tacit love happened, not only women would care about such things, but even Guo Shao would miss it. Zhou Xian was born with a delicate and pitiful feminine tenderness, which made people feel pity and sympathy.
Guo Shao took a deep breath and rubbed his palm on his forehead for a while. He thought: First of all, Zhou Xian had a secret, so Li Yu dared to send her here, so she didn't take the initiative to tell him about the danger after seeing him. What secret might be that someone she cares about is in Li Yu's hands, or maybe she is unwilling to betray her country; if Guo Shao forces her, she will fall into despair and collapse.
Secondly, Guo Shao believed that a woman like Zhou Xian could not kill anyone, at least she would not kill Guo Shao. He was still very confident in his ability to judge people. Therefore, letting Zhou Xian live here was also a silent expression of trust.
Perhaps, the assassin should be given a chance to carry out his plan. In this way, Zhou Xian can send a message to the outside world and Jinling that it is not that she is unwilling to do it, but that she did not do it. This can relieve the pressure on Zhou Xian.
After thinking about it, his mood gradually calmed down, and he thought that what he did was not wrong. Guo Shao murmured softly: I am just trying to deal with the current situation to get the results I want and avoid regrets again.
He calmed down and took out a cloth bag containing various information reported recently. His eyes were once again on Jingkou, east of Jiangning City. The upcoming battle of Jingkou was a key battle that would determine the safety of the Great Zhou army on the south bank of the river.
The Zhou army navy on the Yangtze River is now under the threat of being attacked by the Nan Tang army in Hukou and the Nan Tang navy in Jingkou. Once the Nan Tang navy in Jingkou is defeated, the entire situation will change and the situation will be stable.
The curtain moved slightly, as if it was gently lifted by the wind. Zhou Xian looked outside through the gap and saw only Guo Shao sitting at the desk. She felt very nervous. After taking a look, she let go of the curtain and took two steps back.
There were no torches in the living area, and the light inside was dim, with only a faint light coming in from outside. Zhou Xian paced back and forth in this small space, her light body seemed to be floating. She was not actually thin, but her bones were very slender, so she looked very slender. Her previous hard training also made her waist flexible and graceful, but her chest and other parts were relatively plump. A well-proportioned and beautiful person looked particularly abrupt in this tarpaulin tent covered with dirt, like a delicate flower growing on the ruins.
But her face was not good, a little pale, with a melancholy and fearful look. She finally stopped and quietly unfolded a handkerchief with four words on it: Don't forget your words.