It was already the seventh day after Qingcheng took command, and last night he convened an urgent meeting of the generals in Linhai City, announced a battle strategy that seemed very absurd, and ordered the generals to gather their troops and horses before tonight, and go to sea early tomorrow morning to suppress the bandits.

The groundless speculation and the casual expedition made all the generals in Linhai City very suspicious of Qingcheng's intentions. In their opinion, the son of Duan Feiyan, the former commander of the Qingcheng Army, is nothing more than that.

However, King Guhong showed great trust in Qingcheng, which made them have no choice but to act according to orders, although they were resentful in their hearts. After the discussion, Qingcheng privately made an appointment with Liang Feng and met outside the city this night.

Qingcheng handed over the task of writing to Liang Feng, who was puzzled, and Qingcheng's inexplicable invitation was at this sensitive time, which made Liang Feng feel that Qingcheng had other plans.

But out of respect for the coach, Liang Feng still sent a letter early in the morning, and came to the designated place in Qingcheng at the appointed time, looking forward to solving the doubts in his heart.

However, when he came here, he looked at the army of 10,000 people in front of him who did not know who had deployed, and his heart was slightly shocked.

That's right, waiting for him here is not only Qingcheng, but also a Daqi army of tens of thousands of people. And seeing that Liang Feng arrived, Lei Ying, who had been waiting for a long time, took him to meet Qingcheng. As soon as the two first met, Liang Feng was full of doubts, looking at Qingcheng in armor, he didn't say anything for a long time.

"Qingcheng, where is this singing?"

Qingcheng naturally knew that Liang Feng was confused, and he also knew what he was referring to, so he chuckled and said at the moment: "Brother Liang, the stakes are very high, and it is really inconvenient for everyone to know my deployment, so I made this decision, and the junior brother will say sorry to you first." ”

As he spoke, Qingcheng clasped his hands into fists, Liang Feng hurriedly held his arms, and after a moment of silence, he seemed to have an understanding, nodded and said, "I understand, soldiers are not tired of cheating." Tomorrow's expedition is just a bait, but in fact, if you go to sea today, you are going to be caught off guard. ”

Liang Feng is known as a wise general, after he saw the situation in front of him, combined with Qingcheng's recent actions, coupled with last night's confusing strategy, after thinking about it, he could naturally understand Qingcheng's intentions.

Qingcheng was not surprised by Liang Feng's quick understanding, so he didn't intend to hide anything.

"Brother Liang really deserves to be the brain trust of Master Hou, he is really as wise as a torch. That's right, the little brother has this intention. After all, with the lesson of the last time, the younger brother really doesn't want to be led by the nose anymore, so he has this trick. We will definitely have the opportunity to fight Kamiizumi Shingen head-on without damaging the prestige of the Celestial Empire, but the first thing I want to prevent is that we will be ambushed and calculated again. ”

Qingcheng kept staring at Liang Feng's eyes when he spoke, which made the latter a little uncomfortable, and seemed to hear that the words were meaningful. Liang Feng knew that Qingcheng had been suspecting that there were ghosts in Linhai City, and he was even doubting himself.

However, even so, Liang Feng still did not show the slightest fear or weakness, and there was still a faint smile on his face, which seemed to be light and light, but his words were like a sword, and he asked sharply: "Since Qingcheng suspects Liang, then today, should he trap me, right?" ”

Liang Feng was blunt, Qingcheng was silent, stared at him for a long time, and then slowly shook his head and said, "Brother Liang, I admire your loyalty to Lord Hou and your love for the people. Therefore, if I want to kill you, it will only be between you and me, and I will not set up this ambush. ”

"Oh? Then what is your important thing to tell me about this day? ”

Qingcheng could hear that Liang Feng didn't trust his words very much, but he didn't explain, but walked a few steps closer, stretched out his hand and grabbed Liang Feng's shoulder, sighed lightly after a moment of silence, and said something that Liang Feng didn't expect.

"Brother Liang is loyal, but unfortunately, he saw the wrong person."

What Qingcheng was referring to was naturally Zhenhaihou, Liang Feng was slightly shocked after hearing this, looked at Qingcheng with a frown, and said, "Qingcheng, if you have something to say, just say it." ”

"Okay, then the little brother will say it directly", Qingcheng let go of his hand and said with a serious face: "Brother Liang trusts Zhenhaihou, and Qingcheng is still unforgettable to protect the lord and sacrifice his life and death. However, Brother Liang was deceived by him, in fact, this Haichuan bandit attack was fundamentally caused by Zhenhaihou's collaboration with the enemy! ”

"Shut up!"

As soon as Qingcheng's words fell, Liang Feng scolded sternly and said angrily: "Duan Qingcheng, you are kind to the garrison army of Linhai City, I, Liang Feng, admire you, you can send it at will, I am not a seven-foot man if I have the slightest resistance." However, Master Hou must not be humiliated! ”

Seeing that Liang Feng was really angry, Qingcheng sighed lightly after a moment's silence, clasped his hands into fists, and said: "Brother Liang, it's not that Qingcheng intends to insult him Zhenhaihou, but the evidence is conclusive, you can't believe it." ”

"What evidence do you have? Show me. ”

"Okay, Thunder Shadow."

Qingcheng called out Thunder Shadow, who had been preparing for a long time, and hurriedly walked over with a burden and handed it to Liang Feng. Liang Feng was very puzzled when he saw the object in front of him, and Qingcheng motioned for him to open the baggage, and then saw the things inside. In an instant, Liang Feng was shocked.

"This, this is ......"

"This is my official silver from Daqi, as well as a map, and a painting with the word 'Ling' written in Haichuan script."

Qingcheng had already caught Liang Feng's surprise as he spoke, sighed secretly in his heart, and explained with a frown. As for Liang Feng, he didn't seem to listen to what Qingcheng said, but stared at these three things, unable to ease his senses for a long time.

After a while, Qingcheng coughed lightly, Liang Feng's thoughts were interrupted, and then he realized his gaffe, and hurriedly explained: "I read "Haichuan Battle Essentials" in my early years, so I know this word, so I have some doubts. But Qingcheng, what does this have to do with Master Hou? ”

Qingcheng didn't care about Liang Feng's gaffe, and after listening to him, he explained: "That's right, this thing is from Haichuan. Brother Liang, I'll tell you the truth, here's how it happened......"

Qingcheng and Liang Feng explained the origin of this object, clarified their own speculation, and said that Wang's sister-in-law insisted that her son was ordered by Zhenhaihou to suppress the bandits, so it can be concluded that Wang Daniu must have had dealings with Zhenhaihou before his death, and this thing was given by Zhenhaihou.

After listening to him, Liang Feng's brows furrowed, and he asked tentatively: "So, do you suspect that Hou Ye collaborated with the enemy, and arranged for Wang Daniu to report to the Haichuan people, and lured him with a lot of money, which caused the Haichuan bandits to last for four months?" ”

Liang Feng's speculation was exactly what Qingcheng wanted him to think of, so after listening to him, Qingcheng nodded and said, "That's right." Therefore, the matter of Zhenhaihou's collaboration with the enemy can almost be closed. I don't want this to be the truth, but the evidence is conclusive, and we can't believe it. ”

Qingcheng's words were sincere, and he couldn't see that he was deceiving himself, and Liang Feng could be regarded as believing what he said. The latter was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something, and then shook his head and said, "Even so, I don't believe that Hou Ye will collaborate with the enemy. I have worked with him for many years, and I know that his devotion is rarely equaled. And what you say is just an inference, not a real evidence, so I won't believe it on its own. ”

Liang Feng insisted on not believing it, Qingcheng sighed helplessly, but no longer explained, but said: "That's it, if you don't believe it, it's useless for me to say more." But Brother Liang, the truth will soon come out. I have done a good job of suppressing the bandits this time, and I am waiting for Zhenhaihou to enter. ”

Hearing this, Liang Feng raised his eyebrows and asked eagerly, "What bureau?" ”

"I have decided to secretly go to sea tonight with 10,000 elite soldiers, and the rest will be led by the Marquis of Zhenhai to set out early tomorrow morning as originally planned. On the one hand, this arrangement is to confuse the Haichuan thieves, so as to buy time for our ten thousand people to do something; On the other hand, I believe that Haichuan must have received the information and began to plan. If it is really as I thought, Zhenhaihou is a traitor, then the Haichuan people will definitely repeat their old tricks, set up ambushes along the way to block the Zhenhaihou department, and the two sides will play a drama of being invincible in ambush. But this time, with me taking the lead, they won't get their wish. ”

Hearing Qingcheng's plan, Liang Feng understood, and after a moment of silence, he chuckled lightly and asked puzzledly: "Qingcheng, there is something I really don't understand. In fact, it is still the same question discussed yesterday, why are you so sure that Haichuan will definitely fight? Now it seems that there is nothing to be done, so the statement of a fight should be you to confuse everyone, right? So why do you insist on doing this? ”

Hearing Liang Feng ask about this, Qingcheng fell silent, and the former didn't bother him, just waited quietly. After a while, Qingcheng sighed and said: "Brother Liang, in your opinion, what is Haichuan's plan to constantly harass the coastal cities of our Daqi under the guise of pirates?" ”

The question asked by Qingcheng seems very simple, and the answer is known to everyone, which is nothing more than the plundering of gold and silver. However, it was such a simple question, and after Liang Feng heard it, a trace of shock appeared on his unfazed face. However, it was fleeting, and Qingcheng did not find it.

"You must say it's for the money, right?"

"Don't you think that's the case?"

"Of course not", Qingcheng vetoed categorically, and said very seriously: "I have fought with the Haichuan general Shangquan Shinxuan, and I know that this person is really a famous general. Will people like this come to me to plunder because of gold and silver? When a famous general like this goes out, will what he is plotting be something outside his body? Absolutely not, their real purpose is to constantly test the strength of our Daqi army, and continue to destroy the defense of our Daqi coast, in order to march and plot one day in the future, when they have the strength to confront us head-on! ”

Qingcheng's words left Liang Feng speechless, the latter may not think that Haichuan would have such ambitions, but Qingcheng was convinced.

"The Marquis of Zhenhai once reminded me not to underestimate Haichuan, to treat them like Yunlong and Huchen, I thought about it later, what he meant, on the one hand, refers to Haichuan's military strength, on the other hand, it should be said that Haichuan is planning."

Listening to what Qingcheng said about Haichuan's ambition, Liang Feng pondered for a moment and asked: "Haichuan, the land of projectiles, would have such ambitions that he wanted to encroach on my thousands of miles of rivers and mountains?" ”

Liang Fengzhi asked, Qingcheng was also puzzled not long ago, but when he saw Shangquan Xinxuan, he had to believe it.

To despise a person or a country is to despise their schemes. Like Yunlong and Huchen, Daqi knows that they also plot the world, so they never dare to despise it, because the two sides have the same purpose, so they will naturally put them in an equal position.

However, small countries such as Haichuan and Dongtu, Daqi has always only thought that their invasion is nothing more than some gold and silver, and never thinks that they have the ability and ambition to plan the world, so they will naturally despise it. And this may become the reason for the defeat of others one day.

"My father once said that although Daqi is strong, it also started from a city and has come to this day step by step, with the situation of the co-lord of the world, and the position of the world. But in the beginning, who is not weak? On the other hand, Haichuan, Dongtu and other countries are small now, but in ten years, or even a hundred years or a thousand years, who knows what they will become? Therefore, my father said that if you want to win all battles, first of all, you must not despise any opponent. ”

Qingcheng's words, almost asserted Haichuan's scheme, Liang Feng carefully tasted, thought of Haichuan's various behaviors, and felt that what Qingcheng said was true, so he said: "So as long as there is a chance, as long as they are still in the skin of the pirates, and I have sent troops from Daqi, they will definitely find ways to strike, so you conclude that as soon as the letter arrives, Haichuan will definitely fight, but will never go head-to-head, but continue to set up ambushes, right?" ”

"It's not the letter that arrives, it's the information that arrives." Qingcheng smiled meaningfully.

"Yes, since there are ghosts in the city, the letter may not be true, but the information must not be false."

What Liang Feng said was exactly what Qingcheng thought, and after the latter was silent for a moment, his brows furrowed slightly, and with a serious expression, he seemed to have thought of something important again.

"And this expedition, the suppression of bandits is only one of them, and more importantly, it needs to completely break the foundation of Haichuan. After Shangquan Xinxuan, I have another plan, not to mention thousands of years, at least for decades, I want Haichuan to completely dispel evil thoughts, and I don't dare to offend my Daqi again! ”