Yang Xue and Zhou Ji talked about the situation in the northwest of Huaiguo in the private room of the teahouse, Zhou Ji focused on asking Zhang Shumo's situation, Yang Xue also told Zhou Ji all without reservation, and explained Zhou Gang's capture clearly.

After hearing this, Zhou Ji slapped the table fiercely: "This Zhang Shumo is really a ruthless person, he sent someone to kidnap his father regardless of his own safety, if I was present at that time, I would definitely be able to smash Huanglong and behead Zhang Shumo, how could I give him a chance!" ”

Yang Xue nodded: "The general is very brave, if you are present, you can naturally easily kill Zhang Shumo." It's a pity that the prince's subordinates are all mediocre, so many people beat more than 10,000 people, although they took the city, but let the enemy general run away, it really shouldn't be. ”

Zhou Ji didn't know the situation at that time, and sighed indignantly: "The prince's subordinates are also capable people, why are they all mediocre?" It stands to reason that people shouldn't be cut off under their noses, right? ”

Yang Xue heard Zhou Ji's question and said intentionally or unintentionally: "What the general said is yes, how could the strength of our army be several times that of the enemy army to let the other party intercept the large camp and let Zhang Shumo go, as if it was colluding with the enemy!" Otherwise, I wouldn't have said that these people are all mediocre! ”

Zhou Ji frowned when he heard this, and thought in his heart: collusion with the enemy army? Probably not, if Ji Wen really colluded with the enemy, he would not have been defeated. It is really suspicious to let the enemy rob his father (Zhou Gang) under his eyelids, could it be that Ji Wen did it on purpose?

Thinking of this, Zhou Ji immediately looked at Yang Xue: "Mrs. Yang, can you tell me more about the situation at that time?" ”

Yang Xue nodded, and deliberately added fuel and vinegar to say: "Early that morning, the prince found the national teacher and wanted to personally lead the troops to attack Zhang Shumo. The national teacher didn't want to refute the prince's face, so he handed over the army to the prince's command and sat in the camp himself. Later, when the prince was about to break through the city, he found that there was smoke rising from the camp, so he realized that someone had intercepted the camp, but the prince did not withdraw his troops, but just asked Hao Yang to go back with 10,000 horses to support. It's a pity that there are not a few people sent by Zhang Shumo to intercept the camp, and Hao Yang's return didn't make much difference. ”

Zhou Ji immediately had doubts under Yang Xue's reminder: Ji Wenming knew that his father (Zhou Gang) was still in the barracks, why didn't he withdraw his troops and just send a captain of the personal guard back, did he really mean it?

Seeing that Zhou Ji was successfully moved by his own words, Yang Xue added another strength: "There is another point that makes me very puzzled, the prince only sent a small number of men and horses to pursue Zhang Shumo after breaking through the city, otherwise he would not let Zhang Shumo run away!" After speaking, Yang Xue deliberately pulled the corners of her clothes, looking very annoyed.

Zhou Ji narrowed his eyes, and his eyes were even more determined: I can't be wrong, Ji Wen must have ulterior motives! Otherwise, he could have sent a large army to pursue, and then he would not only be able to catch Zhang Shumo, but also rescue his father! Perhaps, he didn't dare to send someone to chase because he was afraid that his subordinates would rescue his father!

Yang Xue saw that her words were almost finished, so she quickly changed the topic: "Don't talk about this, I believe that this time the general will definitely be able to catch Zhang Shumo and not let him escape, right?" ”

Zhou Ji hurriedly nodded: "That's natural, I not only want to catch him, but also destroy his martial arts army to avenge my father!" ”

"Then I wonder if the general has a plan?"

Zhou Ji glanced at Yang Xue, and then smiled: "What plan do you use to beat them?" As long as my army arrives, we can set foot on the Huaiguo rats! ”

As they were talking, the two of them heard a bang, and the door suddenly opened, and Lu Qing fell in along the door panel.

"Oh, who made such a high threshold and wanted to fall to my death!" Lu Qing's reaction was also fast, and as soon as he fell in, he immediately pretended that he was tripping over the threshold, but when he turned his head to look, he found that there was no threshold at the door.

Zhou Ji and Yang Xue knew at a glance that this Lu Qing was eavesdropping, and Zhou Ji naturally knew Lu Qing's purpose, so he sarcastically said: "Lord Lu is really careless, why did he trip over this 'threshold'?" ”

Lu Qing's face turned red, and he squeaked and said, "That, actually, I ......"

Yang Xue wondered in her heart, she didn't know why Lu Qing was eavesdropping on her conversation with Zhou Ji, but she could also see that Lu Qing was by no means simple, so she relieved him and said, "Didn't the prince ask Lord Lu to call us?" ”

"Yes, yes, yes! Mrs. deserves to be deeply favored by the prince, and she can guess the prince's thoughts! ”

Zhou Ji sneered: "Okay! Mrs. Yang, in that case, let's talk another day. ”

After speaking, the three of them left the teahouse one after another, and Lu Qing walked at the back with a cloudy and sunny face, as if he was still a little worried about what happened just now.

Although Yang Xue walked in front, she observed Lu Qing carefully, and seeing his strange expression, Yang Xue was even more convinced that Lu Qing must have ulterior motives.

In the afternoon of the same day, as soon as Ji Wen returned home, he hurriedly came to Yang Xue's room to inquire about the situation.

"How? Escaped from Zhouji's plan? ”

Yang Xue shook her head: "Zhou Ji said that he didn't have any plans, and he only needed to rely on his strength to set foot in Huaiguo." However, the concubine found something interesting at first sight. ”

"Oh? What's the matter? Ji Wen asked.

"When I was talking to Zhou Ji today, I found that Lu Qing was actually eavesdropping, isn't this Lu Qing Zhou Ji's subordinate? Why do you do this? ”

When Ji Wen heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "Concubine Ai doesn't know, this Lu Qing is actually the son-in-law of Prime Minister Sun Yan." Sun Yan and Zhou Gang did not agree, this time Lu Qing came to be Zhou Ji's supervisor, and Sun Yan asked him to monitor Zhou Ji! ”

Yang Xue secretly became happy in her heart after hearing this: I didn't expect Jingguo's court battle to be so fierce, if Lu Qing and Zhou Ji didn't agree, then she could just make a big fuss!

Thinking of this, Yang Xue hurriedly said to Ji Wen: "Lord Wang, in this case, we can cooperate with Lu Qing and delay Zhou Ji's time together." And in this way, the prince can be regarded as having cooperated with Sun Yan, and he will have another ally in the future. ”

After listening to this, Ji Wen also thought about it in his heart: Now that Zhou Gang is dead, Sun Yan will definitely try to regain power, and it seems that it is a good choice to become an ally with him.

Thinking of this, Ji Wen couldn't help but nod his head: "Well, that's good!" Concubine Ai's proposal is very good, this king will summon Lu Qing! ”。

"Wait!" Yang Xue hurriedly stopped Ji Wen: "The prince can't go to see Lu Qing in person, in case this matter is exposed, then Zhou Ji will inevitably hate the prince in his heart." It is better to let the concubine discuss with Lu Qing in the name of the prince, in case the matter is exposed, the prince can pretend not to know, and say that the concubine is acting in the name of the prince, so that the prince can stay out of the matter! ”

Ji Wen praised it even more after listening: "Not bad, not bad!" It's still thoughtful to Concubine Ai, since that's the case, then this matter will be handled by Concubine Ai! ”