Lin Bi stood on the deck, looking coldly at the Jinghai Villa that was gradually moving away, and a middle-aged guard walked behind her and reported: "Your Highness, I don't know what we should do next?" ”

Lin Bi frowned lightly and said: "When I first entered Jinghai Villa, I still had the idea of waiting for the opportunity to do it, but Jinghai Villa's murderous aura was hidden, and I knew not to act rashly, I thought that since I already knew where Jinghai Villa was, or there would be a good opportunity, I didn't expect Master Cizhen to come to the East China Sea, so that the palace was very glad that it was not launched without authorization, it seems that we only assassinated on the way." ”

The middle-aged guard frowned and said: "But didn't Master Cizhen follow the will of Emperor Dayong and come to welcome Princess Changle and Jiang Zhe back to Chang'an, they will have heavy troops to protect them along the way, as well as the protection of characters like Master Cizhen and Evil Shadow Li Shun, even if the master is afraid that he is powerless, if he loses his troops in vain, it will be a pity." ”

Lin Bi didn't answer his question, but brushed his hair and said, "Xiao Huwei, you have been by Tingfei's side for a long time, and you are a disciple of the national teacher, so your eyesight is naturally extraordinary. What do you think of King Qi and Jiang Zhe? ”

Although Xiao Huwei did not witness the situation above Tingtao Pavilion, he had already heard Lin Tong's eloquent narration, hesitated for a moment, and said: "King Qi is indeed a famous general, but he is still far behind the general, and his actions and demeanor are inevitably too arrogant, domineering, or there is an opportunity to take advantage of it." As for Jiang Zhe, his subordinates thought it was very funny, his subordinates had heard that this person was very intelligent, but after listening to what the county lord said, how could he feel that this person was like a child who didn't grow up, which made his subordinates a little doubtful whether he was really the scheming chief strategist of King Yong. ”

Lin Bi smiled faintly and said: "I also thought it was funny at the beginning of this palace, before I saw Jiang Zhe, I thought in my heart that he was a brilliant and thoughtful genius, the first time I saw him by the sea, this palace felt that he was floating out of the dust, not like a person in the world, but listening to the Tao Pavilion opened my eyes, this Jiang Zhe is innocent, but this is what is terrible about him." I used to be wary of him, but now I'm afraid of him. ”

Xiao Huwei asked strangely: "Although his behavior is a little funny, but if the princess says that he is good at covering up, his subordinates will not feel strange, but why does the princess think that is his true color, but he thinks he is more terrifying, his subordinates have also learned the art of war and tactics, and they all say that generals must be calm and ruthless in order to be invincible, I think this is the same with advice, doesn't it mean that the wise man is ruthless, if Jiang Zhe still has emotional weaknesses, why does the princess think he is more terrifying?" ”

Lin Bi's eyes became dark, and he said: "I was a general in the Lin family's era, although I can't be called a master of the art of war, but I also have some unique experience. Some people say that leading troops to fight requires ruthlessness, and this is not bad, but according to our many years of experience in leading troops, if the enemy's commander is completely ruthless and only uses troops according to the art of war and the situation, he will be defeated. If the main general is too ruthless, he will treat the soldiers under his command as people, and he will not treat the enemy soldiers as people, so that although he can hardly be mistaken by emotions, but the war depends on the soldiers, the main general can be ruthless and calm, but the soldiers under his command are flesh and blood people, will be afraid, will hate, such a use of soldiers, after all, is the end of the betrayal of relatives.

It's the same with being a strategist, the level of the strategist can be roughly divided into three classes, although the third-class strategists have their own talents, but they also have their weaknesses, if they fight each other, but they have their own victories and defeats, these people don't need to be afraid, the second-class strategists are ruthless and ruthless, they only have interests in their hearts, although such characters are terrible, but there are also opportunities to take advantage of, after all, people are ruthless, although such people are powerful, but often underestimate the emotional factors of the opponent they calculate, since ancient times, the heroes often die unexpectedly, Scheming people often do it for themselves, because they forget that for some people, interests and power are not worth loyalty and affection, and if a person has only interests in his heart, then what he does is traceable, so that if their opponents are resourceful, they can guess their strategy, and as long as the strength is sufficient, it is not difficult to win. And the most terrible first-class strategists, that is, they also have rich feelings, but when they make suggestions, they can discard the influence of feelings, such strategists are already rare and difficult to deal with, but such strategists also have weaknesses, their talents and scheming often make people jealous, unwilling to approach them, so they often find it difficult to give full play to their talents, and it is difficult for the people around them to do their best to implement their strategies. Although these third-class strategists are terrifying, they still have weaknesses that can be started. But Jiang Zhe is different, he has surpassed this boundary.

You have also seen his strategy, penetrating people's hearts, like weak water, pervasive, the best at using all the external forces that can be used, the insight into people's hearts like watching fire, but when I see him today, I know that the most terrible thing about this man is his pure heart, no matter how vicious he is, but he is sincere to the people around him, so that there will be no one around him to hinder him, and he can fully exert his talents. You have also heard that not only the Dayong Emperor Li Zhen put his heart into him, but even Li Xian, the king of Qi, who has always been at odds with Li Zhen, is also very fond of this person, and he will not be angry because Jiang Zhe touched his scales. Now, his son has become the future son-in-law of King Qi, and he is a closed disciple of Master Cizhen of Shaolin, even Shaolin no longer regards him as a potential threat, such a person, both earth-shattering means, and the charm of spring breeze and rain, with him, Dayong will no longer have civil strife, you say, this person is not terrible. To say a word in my heart, this person is the confidant of my Northern Han, he will not die for a day, and I will not be at peace for a day. ”

Escort Xiao's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and said, "Why don't we send someone out and think about assassinating him at all costs?" ”

Lin Bi was noncommittal, and said, "Do you think that King Qi is higher or lower than Ting Fei?" ”

Xiao Huwei exclaimed: "How could His Royal Highness ask like this, how can the King of Qi be compared to the general, not to mention that he has never been courted by the general over the years, even in the hands of Prince Nan Chude, isn't he also a fiasco?" ”

Lin Bi sighed and said: "The way of its practical soldiers, although it is extremely complicated, but in fact, it is just to lead elite soldiers and know how to advance and retreat, this is already a rare famous general. The King of Qi is also a person with a good military strategy, at that time, the famous general, if you talk about the command of the battle, I am afraid that no one can be out of the right of the King of Qi, and the elite of the Dayong Iron Cavalry is not under my Northern Han Army, but the King of Qi has always been suppressed by Ting Fei, even in Southern Chu is also defeated, because he is stubborn by nature and competitive. Although this kind of character has some advantages, when defeated, he is often indomitable, defeated, and eventually victorious, but he will often not retreat, so that he will be taken advantage of. The king of Qi has an arrogant personality, and he easily refuses to convince people, if the person who advises is not the person he admires in his heart, he will often return in vain, so he has been in the north for several years, and he can't beat Ting Fei, but the king of Qi does have the talent of a general, and after the change of seizing the heir, his temperament has also endured a lot, which has maintained the stability of the northern border of Dayong. Seeing King Qi this time, I was not worried, because although he was imposing, his temperament was still stubborn and difficult to change, and his will to die was better than the idea of survival, and the palace originally wanted to inform Ting Fei after going back, so that he could start in this direction.

But after King Qi saw Jiang Zhe, it was different, that kind of stubborn mind became soft, and his temperament was much more cheerful, and even the former will to die became vibrant, such a King of Qi is not what I want to see, and I am more worried that Jiang Zhe will stay by King Qi's side, and there is such a strategist who loves King Qi to give advice for him, and the pressure on Ting Fei is too great. ”

Xiao Huwei said: "Your Highness, isn't Jiang Zhe going back to Chang'an, we just don't want him to join the army of King Qi." ”

Lin Bi smiled coldly and said: "I don't believe that Jiang Zhe will really go back to Chang'an, in this case, I'm afraid he will directly follow King Qi to the army, King Qi's personality is very domineering, I'm afraid that Jiang Zhe wants to accompany Princess Changle back to Chang'an, and he won't let him go." ”

Xiao Huwei exclaimed: "It's impossible, Master Cizhen is here to deliver the decree, does Jiang Zhe dare to go against Emperor Yong's will, and isn't he worried that Emperor Yong will suspect him of colluding with King Qi?" ”

Lin Bi smiled and said: "Have you seen the holy decree, didn't you just hear the words of Master Cizhen, how do you know what the true will is, and besides, Jiang Zhe is the one who will obey the holy decree?" ”

Xiao Escort said: "Then what does His Highness plan?" ”

Lin Bi looked at the sky in the distance and said, "I want to see if Jiang Zhe has the ability to enter the Dayong military camp." King Qi and Jiang Zhe, you are all the henchmen of my Northern Han Dynasty, and I will never let you reach the battlefield easily. Strangers met and became confidants, and he saw this heart on the battlefield for many years. Li Xian, Li Xian, do you still have a hateless mind for life and death? ”

As soon as the dawn broke through the thick clouds, the quiet wilderness was awakened by the crisp sound of horses' hooves and wheels, and on the empty official road, a four-wheeled carriage covered with a blue curtain was guarded by more than 400 knights, who were divided into four teams, one team to open the way, one team to break behind, and the other two teams were to support the carriage on the left and right. The two teams of knights guarding the carriage were both black and black, the other was red, and the two teams of knights in front and back were red. If people who know the details of the Dayong army will be shocked when they see it, just because no matter who the army in the Dayong army is, it is basically wearing cyan armor, cyan and almost black, but except for one army, other armies will never wear pure black armor, and that army is King Yong's guard. In addition, the guards of the King of Qi wore red armor, the guards of the Qin Yi army preferred to wear white armor, and the forbidden army wore yellow armor. Now that King Yong has ascended the throne, the original forbidden army has been renamed Long Xiangwei, and is still responsible for defending the imperial city, but the former Yongwang Guards have been renamed Tiger Guard, Gong Guarding the Palace, Long Xiang and Tiger are also called the forbidden army, and the color of the Tiger Guard's uniform is still black, and he has not changed his previous style because he is responsible for protecting the Son of Heaven. Now no one in Dayong knows that except for the forbidden army, black armor is not something that anyone can wear. Then this team of nearly 100 knights can only be the Tiger Guards who are close to Emperor Li Zhen of Dayong. However, it was the guards of the King of Qi who protected the carriage with them, and it couldn't help but make people wonder about the identity of the people in the carriage.

I smiled and looked at King Qi who was frowning, and said, "Your Highness, this time I asked the Marquis of the East China Sea to help me block the East China Sea for half a month, Lin Bi definitely didn't have the opportunity to send the message back in advance, with our strength, we should be able to return to His Highness's camp safely." Why should Your Highness be worried? ”

King Qi sighed and said: "I also believe that the Northern Han has no way to send the information out, until yesterday I didn't know that you invited Lin Bi to restrict the actions of the Northern Han Dynasty, and then mobilize the forces of the Marquis of the East China Sea to help, just to prevent the Northern Han army from getting information in advance and ambushing us on the road, after all, this road is only a few dozen miles away from the border, if the Northern Han cavalry ambushes on the road, it is difficult for us to escape, this area is close to the border, Dayong's military strength does not have the absolute upper hand, and I can't mobilize too many troops to protect, lest they startle the snake or be taken advantage of. But I brought 300 guards, and the imperial brother sent 100 tigers to be your personal guards, and with these 400 cavalry, even if we encounter the enemy, we can find an opportunity to break through or wait for help. Besides, if I don't have a few days to plan, I don't believe that the Northern Han Dynasty has the ability to lay a net. ”

Speaking of this, King Qi smiled and said: "Speaking of which, you and the emperor are cautious enough, who would have thought that Huchengwei would already be waiting in Binzhou, and as soon as Master Cizhen arrives and Lin Bi leaves, you will set off immediately, I'm afraid that Lin Bi is still behind us now, even now that Lin Bi has sent back the news, it will be too late." ”

I couldn't help asking, "In that case, why is Your Highness still so worried?" Are you worried about Li Lin, with Zhen'er taking care of him, don't you worry, Lin'er is still young, no matter how anxious he is, he can't let him go to the battlefield now, let him follow Zhen'er back to Beijing this time, you don't have to worry. Along the way, there is Master Cizhen to protect him. ”

Li Xian frowned again and said, "I know that Changle will protect Lin'er well, and I wasn't worried about it, but somehow, I always feel that we have ignored something?" Although we have temporarily cut off the intelligence channel between Lin Bi and the Northern Han, but the Northern Han has a master of the Demon Sect, if they have already got the news, I am afraid that they will ambush them halfway, Suiyun, you are not proficient in martial arts, if you encounter the enemy, I am worried about your safety. ”

I chuckled and said: "This little risk always has to be taken, this is the nearest road, hurry up, you can reach the camp within five or six days, when there will be 300,000 troops to protect, Your Highness will not have to worry, even if you meet the enemy, there is Your Highness to command and resist the enemy, Zhe is also relieved, and Xiao Shunzi also travels with the army, and the worst can also protect me out of the encirclement." ”

Li Xian's brows stretched slightly, it was strange to say, originally he also felt that Jiang Zhe's plan was very meticulous, but along the way Li Xian noticed something unusual, there were often Northern Han rangers cruising in this area, but this return trip did not encounter any of them, which made Li Xian feel that there was a danger that the mountain rain was about to come and the wind was full of buildings.

At this time, someone said outside the car: "Your Highness, Lord Jiang, something is wrong, the scouts sent out have no response." ”

Li Xian frowned, and said: "The terrain in front is flat, and it is the battlefield where the cavalry can exert its might. "The two guards of the King of Qi dismounted, took off their heavy iron armor, changed into civilian clothes, hid in the grass by the roadside, and disappeared from my sight in a blink of an eye.

I looked around through the window, only to see that in late autumn, the dry grass on both sides of the road is too high, the autumn wind blows, the waves are undulating, and the road is quite high, and the two sides are obliquely extending downward, even if there are thousands of troops and horses, it may not be able to see. I couldn't help but feel a chill in my heart. Could it be that there are really ambushes, and what kind of obstacle I have set up, hoping that they will think that I am preparing to return to Chang'an, but they have all failed? But in such a short period of time, how could they set up an ambush, although the border of Dayong is almost undefended for the Northern Han Dynasty, it does not mean that they can enter the territory of Dayong without careful planning.

At this time, there was a sudden sharp brass whistle in front of me, and my heart trembled, this was the siren from the scouts, they did not return quietly, it seemed that they had encountered great danger, it seemed that there were not only ambushes, but also the scale was probably very large.

When the king of Qi heard the alarm, he jumped out of the carriage and turned over a fiery red war horse, and the cavalry guarding it were all well-trained sergeants, and quickly set up a formation to meet the enemy and break through. Xiao Shunzi, who had been in charge of driving, had a worried look on his face, he checked the horses he was driving, and asked in a low voice, "Childe, the carriage is too slow, I'm afraid it won't be able to keep up, what should we do?" ”

Facing danger, I calmed down and said calmly: "You and I are not good at commanding in battle, these things have His Royal Highness King Qi to worry about, this carriage is made of stainless steel, and there are steel plates embedded around the carriage, as long as the carriage is protected, you don't have to worry about my safety, for a while, you also obey His Highness's orders, in this case, I'm afraid that if we don't win by surprise, we will all die here." ”

At this time, the king of Qi has ordered a diversion to run to the territory of Dayong, it seems that he wants to meet with the Yongjun army guarding this area, at this moment, the horn sounded in all directions, I have blocked the steel plate in the window, through the small window above the door to look out, only to see that there has been a galloping Northern Han cavalry in the field of vision, people like tigers, horses like dragons, they are interspersed with vertical and horizontal, and soon our army will be surrounded from afar. I calculated carefully, the enemy army is at least more than 3,000 people, this is definitely not a chance encounter, the army of the Northern Han Dynasty entering the territory of Dayong is generally a small cavalry of about 100 people. At this time, I saw a large flag with red letters on a black background erected directly in front of me, and a big "stone" character was written on it.

"Flying Tiger General Quartz," I heard King Qi shout loudly, "You dare to sneak into my Dayong territory and wreak havoc, but don't you look at my Dayong?" ”

A middle-aged general in his thirties, with a thin face and a cold expression, also said loudly: "Dayong of the Northern Han Dynasty is an enemy country, His Royal Highness the King of Qi does not know how to respect himself, and he is in danger lightly, no wonder Shi, today you are dead or alive, if you dismount and surrender, or I see your noble status and do not take your life." "There was a sergeant beside the general who was wearing the armor of the Northern Han Army, the armor had been lowered, and I could not see his face, and I could see with great vision that the sergeant was pointing in the direction of my carriage and saying something. Then I saw that the middle-aged general's gaze also fell on the carriage, and the cold gaze swept over, and I only felt cold. At this time, the middle-aged general shouted: "Sons, kill Li Xian for me and capture the carriage, who can bring me Li Xian's head and a reward of 100 catties, and who can capture the people on the carriage for me, and a reward of 1000 catties." ”

Then, the middle-aged general closed his armor, raised the horse lance in his hand, and took the lead in rushing down, while Li Xian, the king of Qi, smiled coldly, pointed the treasure knife in his hand forward, and said loudly: "Break through!" With that, I noticed that the carriage began to run rapidly, and I quickly grasped the handle on the wall of the carriage, and the small window on the door was also closed from the outside. It was pitch black inside the carriage, and I couldn't see the battlefield outside, but I could feel the deafening shouts of killing all around.

At this moment, * smiled silently, I have figured out a lot of things, why Lin Bi is obviously still behind us, but the ambush seems to have been waiting for a long time, just because I miscalculated someone, Lu Can, only it may be Lu Can, he went to see Lin Bi, not to form an alliance or anything, but to reach an agreement with Lin Bi. Southern Chu is responsible for transmitting information, and Northern Han is responsible for ambushing, no matter how resourceful I amuse, there is only one end in the face of thousands of troops. Lin Bi and Lu Can both understand the truth of winning clumsiness over ingenuity. It's strange to say, I should have been sad in my heart, Lu Can, the first disciple in my life, was so ruthless that he wanted to send me, the master, to Huangquan. But there is some faint joy in my heart, in my opinion, Lu Can is a little less ruthless and stubborn, and now he can be said to be my proud disciple. Silently listening to the voices outside, I know that I am useless here, if I die here, I don't know if it will be a joke?