October 31, late at night,

Dongji, Imperial Capital, Jingguang City.

The Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom appeared in the territory of Jibei on the night of October 21, that is, ten days ago. Ten days had passed since this news arrived in the imperial capital through the frost and snow.

At this time, in the imperial capital of Dongji, Yue Feiyan had already seen the rumored Xuanyi Wujian under the recommendation of the family, and "allied" with it. And Liang Yi, under the cover of the night, met the woman again in the Fang Bo Mansion through the "secret way" provided by Yue Feiyan.

The last time Ning Haochen saw her, it happened to report to Liang Yi about Yun Fan's return. At that time, the woman was naked, wrapped in a futon, sleeping on Liang Yi's couch. Even through the mist light veil as a curtain, Ning Haochen could smell her enchantment.

Right now, this woman is sitting upright in front of Liang Yi. And Ning Haochen stayed outside the door to prevent another incident of assassins spying on and eavesdropping on information.

This time, the woman got dressed.

In the thick of the night, Liang Yi lit another candle and poured a glass of wine for the woman. The woman looked at Liang Yi suspiciously: "What do you mean by this?"

Liang Yi raised his eyes and smiled at her: "Before this candle is burned, Ning Haochen will send you out of here, so to make a long story short." ”

The woman covered the corners of her mouth lightly, let out a silver bell-like laugh, and then said slowly, not caring about the preciousness of time at all: "Why, you won't leave me here for the night tonight?"

Liang Yi raised the wine glass and clinked glasses with the woman, but the woman didn't pay attention, so Liang Yi touched the wine glass in front of the woman by himself, and sighed: "There is something important to deal with tonight." ”

Woman: "A few days ago, who was here to tell me that the Spring Festival was worth a thousand gold, and then blew out the candle to reveal his true nature?

"Let's not mention the past for the time being," Liang Yi deliberately lowered his voice, for fear that Ning Haochen outside the door would hear their conversation, "Let's get down to business first." ”

For Liang Yi's current attitude, the woman didn't seem to buy it, so she behaved a little nonsense: "What, isn't what I just said serious?"

Liang Yi was silent and filled his wine glass, and did not answer the woman's words. The scene instantly became a little awkward and suffocating. In her ears, at this moment, there was only the sound of wine pouring into the wine glass, and in her eyes, it was Liang Yi's indifference.

Seeing that Liang Yi did not respond to her nonsense, the woman simply looked for the steps and said, "I don't think it's too early, if you have anything to ask, just ask!"

Between the words, Liang Yi slowly raised his eyes.

The deep gaze met the woman's warm eyes, as if to torture her, the woman was stunned for a moment, then turned her gaze to the glass of wine, and pretended to be calm: "Why do you suddenly look at me with such eyes? Am I your prisoner?"

Liang Yi didn't answer her words, but just turned around and said, "What is Jing Xuan doing during this time, do you know." ”

The woman thought for a moment: "How can I know this." ”

Liang Yi said with a smile: "As far as Gu knows, now the big and small matters of the Emperor's Forbidden Army Guangfeng Guards will be passed through the hands of Zhang Meng and Deacon Zhang on the third floor of the Crane Pavilion. Isn't that the case?"

Zhang Meng listened, didn't look directly at Liang Yi's gaze, but was curious: "Who are you listening to?"

Liang Yi: "It's not important. ”

"Do you have any other internal responses in the Crane Pavilion?" Zhang Meng was silent for a moment, showing some worry, as if he was afraid that some secrets would be known by Liang Yi, so he retreated and advanced, and said, "You don't believe me?"

Liang Yi smiled slightly: "What are you worried about?" ”

Zhang Meng pretended to be calm: "My cousin is a thousand feathers and clouds, the main contributor to the restoration of the Dongji Dynasty! The Qianyu clan is a branch of the emperor's clan, and I am half of the emperor's relatives, so what else is there to worry about in this world." ”

Liang Yi smiled knowingly: "You are worried that the conflict between the Crane Pavilion and the Qifeng Pavilion will eventually break out because of you, and you are afraid that Jing Xuan will know that you are helping Gu, and then lose his trust in you." ”

Zhang Meng listened to it and retorted: "I didn't do so much for you?"

"It's for the future that Lone and you share. Liang Yi interrupted, his eyes inadvertently a little warmer. He stretched out and slowly squeezed Zhang Meng's hand, and reassured, "Lone Club has always been by your side." ”

Liang Yi's words made Zhang Meng gradually let down his vigilance. Then, Liang Yi slowly cut to the chase in an unhurried tone: "Recently, I heard that the Guangfeng Praetorian Guard has two thousand armor incarnated as Mingguang Armor and left the imperial capital around October 6, but there is such a thing. ”

Zhang Meng: "This is true. ”

Liang Yi: "It is said that the two thousand armors that disappeared were to save Yun Fan at that time, right?"

Zhang Meng: "Compared with this, I think what you need to think about more is when Yun Fan came to the imperial capital and how he left." ”

Liang Yi: "These are all related to Jing Xuan. ”

Zhang Meng: "They are old friends. ”

Liang Yi: "I know this. ”

Zhang Meng: "So you arranged for someone to stay in Jingxuan's mansion and wait for Yun Fan to appear, right?"

Liang Yi: "This is Ning Haochen's arrangement. ”

Zhang Meng: "After that, the person you sent to squat at the gate of Jingfu was arrested. The commander of the Jinyi Division of Qifeng Pavilion made Fang Peng specially come to the Crane Pavilion to dignitaries, accompanied by Jing Xuan. ”

Liang Yi took a sip of the wine in his glass and did not speak.

Zhang Meng continued: "Then, after Fang Peng left, Jing Xuan hurriedly summoned the two thousand armors of the Ming Light Armor that had previously incarnated as the Light Wind Guard, and was gone. ”

Between the words, Liang Yi's gaze gradually deepened. According to what Zhang Meng said, combined with Yue Feiyan's previous "honesty" and the information brought back by Ning Haochen, there is no problem with this timeline. In other words, Jing Xuan did take people away at that time, and he also took advantage of the chaos in front of Ning Haochen to attract Ning Haochen's attention by himself, and let the two thousand armor of Mingguang Armor take Yun Fan away.

So it can be inferred from this that these Mingguang armors should be in the country of Shu. And the news about the first battle between the Shu Kingdom and the Thousand Thunder Country came this evening, and most of it is true.

"What?" Looking at Liang Yi's solemn expression at this time, Zhang Meng said with concern, but heard Liang Yi say thoughtfully: "In addition, has there been any other transfer of the Guangfeng Guards recently." ”

Zhang Meng: "For now, it's gone. ”

Liang Yi: "Speaking of which, Gu hasn't heard about Jing Xuan for a long time, and if you don't know what he's been doing lately, then I'm afraid few people will know." After all, the person he trusted most in the imperial capital was you. ”

Zhang Meng smiled: "If it weren't for my cousin, he would have believed me? ”

Liang Yi: "Not necessarily. ”

Zhang Meng: "Jing Xuan hasn't been back to the Crane Pavilion for some days. I heard Ye Mei say that there were two guests in his house during this time, so he has been feasting at home. ”

Liang Yi: "Ye Mei is the youngest daughter of the Ye family, right?"

Zhang Meng: "Well, the deacon on the second floor of the Crane Pavilion. ”

Liang Yi: "What kind of guests did you say Jing Xuan was entertaining, and he didn't go out at home during this time?"

Zhang Meng: "I think entertaining distinguished guests is just a pretense. ”

Liang Yi looked at Zhang Meng with interest: "What, what new things have happened in the imperial capital that I don't know about recently?"

Zhang Meng: "A few days ago, the rumored Tianqiong City giant Yue Feiyan had already met with Xuanyi Wujian under the recommendation of several family members, do you know about this?"

Liang Yi pretended to be solemn and said, "Are they an alliance?"

Zhang Meng: "I'm not sure, but both sides should have intentions." ”

Liang Yi: "During this time, I have been busy with the invasion of the Xiji Thousand Thunder Country, and I have no time to care about this. Unexpectedly, Xuanyi Wujian actually made some small moves at this time. It's really hard to guard. ”

Zhang Meng: "What are your plans for this?"

Liang Yi: "According to what you say, combined with Jing Xuan's performance during this time, he is planning to abandon his orphans, right?"

Zhang Meng: "Jing Xuan is not a politician, in his opinion, whoever can bring strength to Dongji, he will help whom." The kind that leaves no stone unturned. ”

Liang Yi: "Whether Lone can carry his expectations, Lone can't be sure. But if Xuanyi is allowed to take power, all the efforts made by Gu and Jingxuan before will be in vain. ”

Zhang Meng: "I think he knows this very well. ”

Liang Yi: "So, what is he waiting for now?"

Zhang Meng: "I should be waiting for my cousin's attitude." ”

Between the words, Liang Yi fell into deep thought.

At this moment, there was a sudden thunderclap outside the house.

In the night, a phoenix feather brocade cloth sweating profusely sent an urgent report. Ning Haochen took the urgent report, and after a brief check, his expression was solemn. Then, he raised his eyes to look at the thick night, and said lightly: "The wind is blowing." ”

After thinking about it, Ning Haochen turned around and knocked on the door.

Liang Yi looked at the lamp that was lit for Zhang Meng and was still halfway there, but heard Zhang Meng complain: "Why, this lamp hasn't burned out yet, so you are in a hurry to drive me away?"

Liang Yi didn't answer Zhang Meng's question with a smile, but just said to Ning Haochen outside the door: "Please come in." ”

After entering the door, Ning Haochen lowered his eyebrows and walked quickly, avoiding Zhang Meng's gaze and whispering in Liang Yi's ear, but seeing that Liang Yi listened, his face became more solemn and said: "Lone knows, you go down first." ”

Ning Haochen waved his hand and retreated, but he didn't close the door, as if he was waiting for something. Between the flickering candles, Zhang Meng looked at Liang Yi curiously at this time: "What happened again?"

"It's not a big deal," between the words, Liang Yi snuffed out the candle flame lit for Zhang Meng, and then got up to help Zhang Meng leave, "There seems to be wind and rain outside, and it's almost time to look alone, so let's do it today." ”

Zhang Meng wanted to say something, but seeing that Liang Yi's eyes were resolute, he was also interested, so he didn't say anything more. Liang Yi smiled slightly: "Send you alone, and the next route will be Ning Haochen to accompany you." ”

"No, I'll just go back alone. When Zhang Meng heard Ning Haochen, he didn't seem to be too happy, Liang Yi smiled and didn't say anything.

Before leaving, Zhang Meng did not forget to remind Liang Yi: "I almost forgot to say, my cousin arrived in the imperial capital last night, and I don't know what is going on at present, remember to go and see her when you are free, don't always stay alone in the mansion." ”

"Okay, okay, Lone knows. Liang Yi said dotingly.

So in the night, the white-haired Liang Yi wrapped Zhang Meng's hand and slowly left the courtyard, while Ning Haochen followed closely during this period. When Jibei was sealed by heavy snow, on the canopy beyond Jibei, the autumn leaves city of the wild goose country was raining continuously.

At this moment, the country of geese is at the end of autumn.

As one of the Seven Heroes of Dongji, Chu Que looked at the drizzle in the courtyard with an indifferent expression. While thinking about it, a woman with tea slowly landed beside him. Judging by her age, she should be the same age as Chu Ran's child, but she is not Chu Ran's child.

Her name is Qin Sizhao, and she is now the wife of the lord of the Yan Kingdom. He is also the head of the Qin family in the Yan Kingdom. If the Su Guo Qin clan is traced back to the source, it should be inherited from the Yan Guo Qin clan. And the Qin clan of the Yan Kingdom is the head of the Qin clan of the Ji Dynasty.

"When did it arrive. Chu Qian seemed a little surprised by the appearance of the woman, but he was not surprised. Qin Sizhao did not answer Chu Qian's question immediately, but silently poured tea for him and held a cup with him. Then, Si Zhao also turned his gaze to the drizzle in the courtyard in front of him: "I just arrived. ”

Chu Qi: "Hasn't Bai Fei come back yet?" ”

Qin Sizhao sighed: "At present, I am still in Tianqiong City, and it is estimated that I will not be able to come back for a while and a half." ”

Chu Yu frowned: "Because of the matter of the Black Heaven Sect?"

Qin Sizhao: "In addition to the Black Heaven Sect, this also involves the open and secret battles between the twenty-seven commercial houses within Tianqiong City, which cannot be said in a few words. ”

"Tell Bai Fei that no matter what, you have to take Yan Feng alive and out of Tianqiong City. The melancholy gaze gradually deepened, and inadvertently, Chu Qi remembered the past that was rarely mentioned by others, "Back then, if it wasn't for Yan Feng sacrificing his life to help the widow win the heir, it is estimated that the widow would have died on such a rainy night. ”

Rolling his eyelashes, Qin Sizhao lowered his eyebrows and pondered: "It's really not good, let Mr. Bai decide whether to transfer our Deadpool buried in Tianqiong City according to the specific situation, what is the idea of the country?"

After a moment of silence, Chu Yu took a sip of tea in his cup, "Si Zhao, the question about Deadpool is probably not as simple as you think. Although these Deadpools only obey the orders of the Chu bloodline, if you want them to dedicate themselves, you have to have a Chu disciple to go to the scene to dispatch. This is the rule of the ancestors, not a word, a letter can be changed. ”

Qin Sizhao hesitated: "Why don't you let the second son go to assist Mr. Bai?"

Chu Yi: "You mean, send Chu Yi to Tianqiong City?"

Qin Sizhao: "Exactly, with the resourcefulness and martial courage of the second son, you must be able to get twice the result with half the effort without using Deadpool." ”

Chu Qi: "What about Cangwu City?"

Qin Sizhao: "Now that the lord of the country has returned, he can order His Royal Highness Chu Xin to temporarily act as the lord of Cangwu City until the second son, Mr. Bai and Mr. Yan return safely from Tianqiong City." ”

Qin Sizhao's words made Chu Qian think for a long time.

When a thunderclap settled, this man with vicissitudes in his eyes finally made a decision, and it was a decision that made Qin Sizhao feel very surprised: "You go and arrange this matter, and remember to let Chu Yi take Chu Ci with him." ”

Qin Sizhao was puzzled: "What does the lord of the country mean?"

Chu Yi said lightly: "There is no other meaning, now that Chu Ci is seriously injured, the widow wants Chu Yi to take her to see the outside world." With her skills, it is not a problem to protect Chu Yi thoroughly, and if necessary, she may be able to provide strong support for Mr. Bai. ”

Qin Sizhao hesitated for a moment and said, "No." ”

Chu Yi sighed, and then turned to say, "It is said that Liang Yi recently sent 40,000 phoenix feather armor to Jingwei Pass. What do you think about this. ”

Qin Sizhao pondered: "Earlier, the spies reported. Xiji Qianlei had entered the country ten days ago and had a confrontation with the Shu country. ”

Chu He was puzzled: "As soon as you come up, you will fight the country?"

Qin Sizhao: "It should be a temptation of a small army." ”

Chu Qi: "I think Jibei is too cold, so I specially send warmth?"

Qin Sizhao: "In the process, the prince of Xiji Qianlei was captured. The troops sent by Xiji to rescue were all wiped out. ”

"Sure enough, I went to send warmth. Chu Yu smiled and put down the teacup in his hand, "Shu Guo dispatched the Chiyan warrior who was almost six thousand armor at that time. ”

Qin Sizhao: "There is no exact number, but Mingguang Armor, Frost Sword Forbidden Attendant, Sabe Iron Cavalry, and Chiyan Warriors all participated in the battle. ”

"As soon as you come up, you handed over the hole cards, how to play next!" Chu Yu listened, first frowned, and then turned to thought, "But if it is to capture the prince of the Thousand Thunder Kingdom, it is worth it." What is Lei Che's attitude towards this. ”

Qin Sizhao: "Go all the way south and go straight to Yaoguang City." ”

Chu Qi: "It seems that Lei Che is determined to take Jibei, and he doesn't even care about his own son." ”

Qin Sizhao: "I'm afraid that when the time comes, Lei Che will pretend to attack Yaoguang City, and then attack Jingwei Pass." ”

Chu Qi: "So Liang Yi sent troops to reinforce Jingwei Pass." He's worried that Lei Che, the black bear, will make a detour and attack Jingwei Pass!"

Qin Sizhao: "In addition, it should be on the sidelines. After all, the problem of Jibei today is not only the conflict between Dongji and Xiji, but also the internal disputes and many historical problems left over from Dongji. ”

Chu Qi: "He doesn't want to meddle in Jibei's affairs." After all, the Mexican country occupies the three cities of Jibei, and has endless grievances with the Su country, and now the Xiji Thousand Thunder Country is coming, if he helps repel the Xiji Thousand Thunder Country, it is equivalent to indirectly helping the Mo country. ”

Qin Sizhao: "Liang Yi still wants to win over the country. ”

Chu Qi: "Nearly 6,000 Chiyan warriors, plus the Sabu Iron Cavalry, will find a way to win over if you are a widow." But it's just not the right time. ”

Qin Sizhao: "Now that Liang Yi is using the name of reinforcing Jingwei Pass, he has a good reason not to intervene in the dispute in Jibei. Presumably, Moyi Cassia should also understand Liang Yi's attitude. ”

Chu Qi: "At the beginning, Moyi Cassia tore up the Jingwei Pass Alliance and forcibly started a war with the Shu Kingdom, but it really slapped Liang Yi in the face. Now that Xiji Qianlei Kingdom has called, it makes sense for Liang Yi to do this. However, Xuanyi Wuzhi will definitely not ignore the ink cassia Ming. So, it's going to be more and more interesting next. ”

Qin Sizhao: "By the way, Dianxing City was burned by Yun Fan not long ago, and more than half of the blood feather night crows of the Mo Kingdom who originally rushed to the aid of the three cities in Jibei were killed and injured in this fire, and the whereabouts of the coach Han Zhao are unknown. Now, if Mexico wants to reinforce Jibei, I am afraid that it will have to take a long detour. ”

"The snow in Jibei has been sealed, even if the Star City is not ignited by Yun Fan, it will be difficult for the Mo Kingdom to turn around. Judging from the current situation, Moyi Cassia will soon lose its foothold in Jibei. Between the words, Chu Qian turned the cup in his hand and pondered, "What has Ao Chun been doing lately?" At present, the heavy snow is sealing the mirror, except for the Dongji countries except for the Xia country, I am afraid that no one can help Moyi Cassia Ming. ”

"There is no definite news yet, I only heard that Ao Chun has sent troops to reinforce the Blood Tiger Cavalry stationed near Mingyue City," Qin Sizhao continued, "I remember that some time ago, Ao Chun didn't relieve the siege of the Mexican Kingdom with the strategy of marriage, which made the Mexican Kingdom quite dissatisfied, and if the Xia Kingdom helped the Mexican State at this time, wouldn't it be ......."

Chu He said lightly: "Yun Fan's return directly makes the marriage strategy a joke. Whether Xia Guo will help Mo Guo now depends on whether Xuanyi Wujian is willing to bow his head and ask that woman for help. ”

Qin Sizhao: "Thousand feathers of smoke and clouds?"

Chu Yu nodded and continued: "Qianyu Yanyun and Ao Chun have a good personal relationship, if she is willing to come forward, this matter can be done." After all, Xuanyi Wujian and Qianyu Yanyun both hate the Yun clan of the Shu Kingdom, although the Xia Kingdom is currently ambiguous about the situation in Jibei, but politics is like this, there are no eternal friends, and there are no eternal enemies. ”

Qin Sizhao pondered: "So, what is the plan of the country lord?"

"Plans?" Chu Yu was a little overwhelmed by Qin Sizhao's question, because he hadn't really thought about it. After a moment of thought, Chu Yu replied, "At present, it is the top priority for Bai Fei and Yan Feng to return safely, and as for the game between the nations, the widow plans to wait and see first. ”

Qin Sizhao thought for a moment and said worriedly, "What if the Mo Kingdom asks us to assemble at this time on the grounds of fighting against the Xiji Thousand Thunder Country?"

Chu Qi: "This must not be able to help, helping him is tantamount to offending the country." Before the situation is clear, the widow does not plan to get involved in their things, after all, if it is about personal relations, Yun Chen, the old lord of the country, is still an old friend of the widow. ”

Qin Sizhao lowered his eyebrows, Chu Qian thought about it and said, "But the possibility you said is indeed there." If he was really approached by Cassia in Moyi, he would be hurt and angry if he refused. In this way, you will pass on the widow's will later, and send Yan Li to take 20,000 Yanyu troops to set off immediately and enter Jingwei Pass. ”

Qin Sizhao said goodbye: "No." ”

As Qin Sizhao retreated, Chu Qi's gaze returned to the continuous drizzle in the courtyard again. The same deep night, the difference is that the snow in the north of Jibei turned into a melancholy rain in the south of Ji. And those who live in the smoke and rain of Jinan don't seem to care too much about what is happening in Jibei.

Of course, it is naturally impossible for the ink cassia at this moment not to care about these. After learning everything that happened during this time in Jibei, Moyi Cassia could not be said to be restless. There are no less than 100 letters written to Xuanyi alone.

However, there is no way to do it.

Now, the northern snow of Jibei is sealed, even if Xuanyi Wuqi transmits the order of the Son of Heaven and summons the princes of the world to fight the West Ji Thousand Thunder Kingdom in Jibei, first of all, Liang Yi and Chu Qi will not participate, or they have already participated in their way, but they can't help the Mo country at all.

The fall of Dian Xing City and the fire that burned the city were obvious to the Mexican country. The Blood Feather Night Crow, who originally rushed to the aid of the three cities of Jibei, lost more than half of it in the process, and the coach still does not know his life and death, and his whereabouts are unknown.

Thinking of this, Moyi Cassia couldn't help but swing his sword to slash the case to vent his resentment. And Xuanyi Wujian didn't say much in his reply to Moyi Cassia Ming. From the point of the Star Burning City to the present, Xuanyi Wujian has been calming Moyi's emotions in his letters, and other than that, he has only told him one thing - "wait".

In contrast, the Ghost Tiger Cavalry sent by the Xia State to support the Blood Tiger Cavalry stationed near Mingyue City also joined up with it on the night of October 31, and soon completed the transfer of military power.

For the arrival of the ghost tiger ride, Ao Ye was not surprised.

From the previous order of Ao Chun from the evil bone legend to ask Ao Ye for soldiers, Ao Ye had already guessed that there would be a bloody battle in Jibei soon. It's just that he was very surprised that this time his father would let Ao Xian, who had disappeared for many years, that is, Ao Ye's brother personally lead the troops to fight, and in addition, it was the face of Ao Xian who returned with him - Han Zhao.

In this regard, Ao Ye did not ask.

Because, Ao Xian won't tell him.