Life, or death.

Although this question is important, the conclusion is very obvious - it is not easy to be born as a human being, and no one will choose to die until the last resort.

Therefore, Zhou Xiuying made a decision in the blink of an eye - go, go first and then talk.

But she still has a few words she wants to ask Ji Qingwen.

I only heard Zhou Xiuying ask: "Ji Gongzi, you let me out again and again, do you want to emulate Zhuge Wuhou back then, and come to a good show of "Seven Captures and Seven Verticals"?" ”

This story is a household name, although Ji Qingwen didn't expect it before, but now after Zhou Xiuying's reminder, it really dawned on him: doesn't he just want to continuously release Zhou Xiuying to accumulate goodwill in her heart, and then achieve her "ulterior" secret?

So Ji Qingwen was not embarrassed, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that Miss Xiuying is also very knowledgeable, and I just want to learn from Zhuge Wuhou and come to a seven-capturing and seven-vertical." ”

He paused, and then continued: "Miss Xiuying is one of the best figures in terms of appearance, talent, and knowledge, not to mention among women, even in the entire Chongzhen Dynasty. It seems that it is a pity to be entrusted to a cult like this, and the pearl is secretly cast and cannot die well? Therefore, if I want Miss Xiuying to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, although I dare not say that I will leave a name for a hundred years, at least I can spend my life peacefully, isn't it beautiful? ”

Ji Qingwen's words made Zhou Xiuying a little moved, but she didn't dare to believe it completely, so she only said: "The Ming court is patriarchal, and I have a daughter's family, if you want to become famous, how easy is it to talk about it?" ”

"Miss Xiuying, please don't worry about this." Ji Qingwen said confidently, "Isn't there a living example standing in front of you now?" ”

As he spoke, Ji Qingwen pointed at Qin Xiangzhen and said, "This Qin Xiangzhen girl's mother is the famous General Qin Liangyu. She is an old man who has made military achievements for the imperial court, and now she is a first-class lady, who doesn't know the whole world? Who doesn't know? Now the imperial court is in an eventful season, there are Manchurian Tatars in the east, there are people in the west, and the Orientals, Westerners, and Nanyang people in the southeast coast may not be peaceful. Miss Xiuying's true skills and good skills, in this situation, after three or five years, you may not be famous all over the world with your military exploits with a knife and a gun! ”

Xu Hongru on the side saw that Zhou Xiuying was almost persuaded by Ji Qingwen, so he hurriedly said: "Xiuying, don't listen to Ji Qingwen's nonsense, the words of the court never count, he wants to trick you into surrendering, and if you turn your face back, he will dispose of you." For so many years, your father couldn't be clearer about the virtue of the imperial court. ”

Ji Qingwen immediately said-for-tat: "The imperial court used to do things unauthentically, and it is understandable that you don't believe in the imperial court. However, the court belongs to the court, Ji Qingwen returns to Ji Qingwen, Miss Xiuying can not believe in the court, but my Ji Qingwen's character, the girl should know. Since I promised Miss Xiuying, even if the court is not authentic at that time, I can keep Miss Xiuying peaceful in the future. ”

Zhou Xiuying was really moved by Ji Qingwen's words, and spit out two words faintly from between her lips, which were so red that they seemed to be dripping blood: "Really? ”

Xu Hongru brought up Zhou Xiuying since he was a child, and Xu Hongru is very familiar with the temper of his "righteous daughter". Just from the words "yes" that came out of her mouth, Xu Hongru heard that Zhou Xiuying, the "daughter" who had always been obedient to him, had been tempted by Ji Qingwen's "nonsense".

This is unacceptable to Xu Hongru, after all, Zhou Xiuying is the most capable member of his subordinates, if she turns against the water, then Xu Hongru himself will have no chance to succeed in his life.

So Xu Hongru hurriedly said: "Xiuying, don't pay attention to Ji Qingwen." This guy is full of ridiculous words, not half a word can be believed, don't fall for him! ”

After all, Zhou Xiuying has been with Xu Hongru for nearly 20 years, and it is far from being convincing Ji Qingwen with a few "rhetoric".

Therefore, Zhou Xiuying thought about it again and again, but still sighed and said, "Master Ji, I understand your kindness." It's just that I have a lot of grievances with the imperial court, and I can't resolve them with just a few words from my son. ”

Zhou Xiuying sighed heavily: "Since Gongzi Ji is willing to let me go, then I naturally want to thank Gongzi." However, in the future, there will be a time when you and I will have a hand-to-hand confrontation, and when the time comes, I may not be able to take care of it. Please take care of him! ”

Xu Daoqing, who was guarding Xu Hongru's side, heard Zhou Xiuying call Ji Qingwen "son" one by one, and his heart suddenly overflowed with jealousy, and he shouted: "Holy daughter, don't go quickly!" Ji Qingwen, this kid is not a person who counts, if he doesn't leave now, if this guy goes back on his word, he will regret it! ”

Zhou Xiuying said: "Senior Brother Xu, don't talk nonsense, what Ji Gongzi says still counts." ”

Although she said this, the position in her heart had not changed, and she nodded at Ji Qingwen with a smile, and slowly retreated into the formation of the White Lotus Sect.

Seeing that Zhou Xiuying had returned to his side safely, Xu Hongru, the sect leader who commanded the overall situation, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, surnamed Ji, you are also a man." Since you want to play against the deity in a dignified manner, the deity agrees with you. Don't change the place, just under the city of Wenzhou you said, how about we make an appointment for a decisive battle? ”

After that, Xu Hongru didn't wait for Ji Qingwen to answer, so he led the White Lotus Sect disciples, who had just suffered a defeat but did not suffer very huge losses, like a tide, retreated in the direction of Zhejiang in the north.

Everyone watched these tens of thousands of White Lotus Sect disciples retreat in a hurry, and everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Yan, who only heard the military counselor, whispered in Ji Qingwen's ear: "Xu Hongru is old and confused? Or did the barnyard officials see too much? It's really stupid to come up with something to make an appointment for a decisive battle. ”

Li Yuanyin, who is in charge of intelligence work, is much more cautious, and reminded: "Xu Hongru is not a simple person, maybe this is just a delaying tactic, but it is just used to despise us." If Xu Hongru leaves here, he will turn around and not go to Wenzhou City, but to go somewhere else. ”

The opinions of these two people are very insightful, and Ji Qingwen synthesized the opinions of these two people and said: "No matter what, Xu Hongru turned around and returned. As long as you continue to guard against him entering the depths of Zhejiang from the west, you can do it. ”

Li Yan said: "Brother Ji's words are true. Xu Hongru already knew that it was not the main force of our army that was moving on the west side now, so if he intended to flee inland, he would inevitably attack to the west immediately, and there was no danger to defend in the west, and Shen Liangzuo, who was a fox and a fake tiger, was afraid that he would not be able to guard against the attack of Xu Hongru of the White Lotus Sect, right? ”

Ji Qingwen said: "That's right. Therefore, we must now act immediately, quickly go north, and enter Zhejiang before Xu Hongru. ”

"However, it is also necessary to prevent Xu Hongru from making a false shot, pretending to go north, but he changed the team again and returned to Fujian again." Li Yuanyin reminded.

Ji Qingwen thought for a moment and said, "This matter is easy to do." I left the white pole soldiers here and continued to guard the key points of the carp mouth. The Ming Wu army under my command is lightly armed, and even if it is a mountain road, it can outrun the rabble of the White Lotus Sect. ”

Qin Xiangzhen, the commander of the white pole soldiers, had just walked out of the ghost gate, and was still in a state of confusion, completely unable to lead the army.

Therefore, Ji Qingwen found an old and able veteran from the white pole soldiers, and asked him to lead two thousand white pole soldiers to garrison in place according to his own plan, and take care of Qin Xiangzhen, who was psychologically hit.

And Ji Qingwen himself immediately ordered his 1,000 soldiers of the Ming Wu Army to bury pots and cook food on the spot, and after a full meal, he abandoned heavy weapons such as wolf whisks and shields, and no one only carried a Japanese knife, a musket, and enough bullets and gunpowder to be fired ten times, and then rushed all the way along the mountain road.

Speed of action is also part of combat effectiveness.

The Ming Wu army under Ji Qingwen is really well-trained, not only is its combat effectiveness extremely strong when it comes to head-to-head confrontation, but even the speed when marching is also very fast. Although they set off one meal later than the White Lotus Sect, they had only been walking for an hour before they had caught up with the main force of the White Lotus Sect.

When he came down from the mountain on the west side of Guanling, Ji Qingwen's department had already rushed in front of the White Lotus Sect, as if escorting and surveillance, watching tens of thousands of White Lotus Sect followers return to Zhejiang in a sparse manner and go to Wenzhou.