After the meeting in the Juyi Hall ended, Wei Caisi and Liu Wanbao discussed separately for a while, and after assigning the leaders and minions who went down the mountain and stayed behind in the cottage, Liu Wanbao was still not at ease about the descent operation. After thinking about it again, he still proposed to his eldest brother: "Big brother, brother, I still don't feel solid when I think about it." It's better to take someone to the Jade Void Palace in person, and then explore the reality there. Having an intuitive understanding is more conducive to the success of our operation. ”

Although Wei Caisi didn't take his brother's worries seriously, he didn't want to save his face too much, and after thinking about it, he nodded and said: "It's okay, although the kid 'Flying on the Grass' is skillful, but after all, he is younger, and some things are not as thorough as the second brother's observation." The second brother will make a hard trip, and then go to the Yuxu Palace to investigate. Brother, I'll wait for your news in the stockade, and I'll wait for you to send the news back anyway. ”

When Liu Wanbao heard this, he hurriedly hugged his fists and said, "My brother, what is the eldest brother polite." The brother took Xiaoliu and 'Flying on the Grass' together, and if there was no accident, the brother would be there to guard, and let Xiaoliu come back to deliver a letter to the eldest brother, and the eldest brother would take someone to set off. If there is any accident, the brother will come back in person and report it to the eldest brother. ”

After receiving Wei Caisi's nod and permission, Liu Wanbao left the Juyi Hall and set off immediately with his subordinates. And Wei Da went to his fourth brother's room, on the one hand, to see his injuries, and on the other hand, to tell him about this operation. Because he was really not worried about the ability of the fifth kid, he had to tell the fourth child to always pay attention to the situation in the cottage, in case there were foreign enemies who took advantage of the team to harass him.

Liu Wanbao left the cottage with his righteous son Liu Xiaoliu and "Flying on the Grass", stepped on the thick snow, and rode a horse all the way to the Yuxu Palace. He dismounted at a place four or five miles away from the Jade Void Palace, and walked forward with one foot deep and one foot shallow. At this time, it was only time for Shen, and although the sky was relatively gloomy, it had not yet darkened. The three of them tiptoed and sneaked towards the Yuxu Palace, and under the leadership of the relatively familiar terrain "Flying on the Grass", they came to a hill not far from the south side of the Yuxu Palace, and hid the horse behind the mountain. Then in the direction of facing the Jade Void Palace, a relatively tall tree was selected, and they climbed to the tree with each other, condescending to observe the situation in the Jade Void Palace.

To Liu Wanbao and the others, they were disappointed that there was no figure in the Yuxu Palace from the front hall to the back hall. I think it's because it snowed heavily, and there were no pilgrims to burn incense, so the Taoist priests in the Yuxu Palace naturally took the opportunity to come to the room and not come out. Although you can't see the Taoist priest, it is still necessary to understand the terrain and the location of the houses and the direction of the road in the entire Jade Void Palace.

While observing carefully, Liu Wanbao took out charcoal and paper from his arms and drew the terrain here in detail. While he was drawing, the "Flying on the Grass" next to him explained to him the approximate purpose of each room based on what he had observed yesterday. In particular, the location of the room used by the Taoist priest to put silver was pointed out, and Liu Wanbao made a clear mark on the topographic map.

After observing for a while, Liu Wanbao had basically memorized the structure of the Jade Void Palace. Most of them were unquestionable, except for a little bewilderment by the somewhat overly large chimneys on the roofs of the two houses in the apse. I don't understand a small house, weishenme repairs such a big chimney. Could it be that there is a kitchen, but a Taoist temple can build two kitchens? Could it be an arrow tower, but the hole on it is not big, and it is not suitable for archery at all. Although I couldn't figure it out, in the eyes of these three people, two thick chimneys were not a big deal, and there was no need to dwell on them.

The three of them observed for a while, and saw that only a few Taoist priests occasionally came out of the room and entered other rooms, and there was nothing special about it, and they couldn't see any signs of vigilance on the other side, so they didn't wait any longer. The three of them came down from the trees one by one, found a leeward shelter and lit a bonfire to keep warm, and took out wine, meat, and dry food from their bags to satisfy their hunger. Wait until after dark to take a closer look and make sure they have any special precautions at night.

In the howling cold wind, Liu Wanbao and the others finally stayed up until it was dark. They left their horses where they were, and then the three of them cautiously and slowly approached the walls of the Jade Void Palace. Thankfully, the clouds in the sky had cleared in the cold wind, and although there was only a crescent moon in the sky, the reflection of the snow made it possible for people to see the road beneath their feet, so that they didn't have to risk being spotted lighting torches. The three of them opened their eyes wide and struggled forward in the faint moonlight, and it took a lot of effort to reach the south wall of the Jade Void Palace.

"Flying on the Grass" put his ear to the wall and listened, but found no unusual sounds. Then, with the support of Liu's father and son, he stepped on the shoulders of the two and slowly climbed up the wall and looked inside. In the faint moonlight, he could see the scene inside the walls. This is the front yard of the Yuxu Palace, except for the big copper tripod in front of the Sanqing Palace, there are no obvious objects in the courtyard. Whether it is the main hall of Sanqing or the side halls and side halls on both sides, it is pitch black inside, and there is no candle fire, obviously there is no Taoist priest on duty here.

"Flying on the grass" came down from the wall and told Liu Wanbao about the situation softly. The three of them came to the wall of the backyard again, and they were still 'flying on the grass' on the wall to observe. The situation in the backyard was completely different from the front yard, except for a few rooms that were dark, most of the rooms were lit up, and the sound of voices coming from inside could be faintly heard. Because he was afraid of alarming the people in the house, "Flying on the Grass" didn't dare to stay on the wall for too long, but after looking and listening, he climbed down, and also told Liu Wanbao about the situation in the courtyard.

After Liu Wanbao listened, he nodded and whispered: "It seems that these old people live in the backyard, and there is not even a person on night duty in the front yard, which is beneficial to us." Tomorrow night, all you need to do is send someone into the front yard quietly, open the gate, and let the brothers in without knowing it. When the time comes, everyone unexpectedly rushes into the backyard, and those veterans are afraid that they will all be our swords before they can react. Even if there are a few fish that slip through the net, there is no need to worry. ”

After speaking, he took out the topographic map drawn during the day from his arms, handed it to Yizi, and instructed: "Little Liu, you and 'Grass Fly' immediately rush back to the cottage, hand over the map to the big boss, and make the situation here clear to him." Tell him that the Taoist priest here is unguarded, and this operation will be successful and successful. ”,

Liu Xiaoliu did not take the map, but said to his father-in-law with some worry: "Father-in-law, it's freezing here, wouldn't you freeze if you keep a night here." Or you can go with us, or you and Brother Fei will go with you, and the child will stay and watch. ”

Liu Wanbao waved his hand and said with a smile: "Little Liu, don't worry, being a father is not so weak." Since the father promised the big boss to closely monitor these old ways before he came, he naturally had to talk and count. Don't be instigated, put the map away, and hurry on the road. Remember to bring all three horses with you, the mountain roads are difficult to walk at night, so you should be more careful. ”

Liu Xiaoliu saw that he couldn't say anything about his father-in-law, so he had to hide the map carefully in his arms, handed over a wine gourd and a few pieces of dried meat to his father-in-law, and then went back and forth with "Flying on the Grass".

Seeing that they were far away, Liu Wanbao pondered for a moment, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and he thought of a place to hide. So he turned around and came to the outside of the courtyard wall in front of the Yuxu Palace, listened to no movement, took out a flying grab from his arms, and threw it on the courtyard wall. With a soft sound of "dang", the flying grabbed the gap in the wall, and Liu Wanbao climbed up the wall along the rope and climbed into the front yard. By the faint moonlight, I touched a side hall, found a sheltered place, drank a few sips of wine to warm my body, wrapped my clothes tightly and took a nap.

Liu Xiaoliu and "Flying on the Grass" rushed back to the Five Tigers Village in Xiayunling overnight, reported the situation of the Yuxu Palace in detail to Wei Caisi, who had been waiting for news, and handed him the map. With more detailed information and maps, Wei Caisi's confidence is even stronger. He rewarded two of his men and told them to go back and rest. I also went to bed early, ready to recuperate, and tomorrow I will succeed with a good blow.

Early in the morning of the fourth day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, in the open space in front of the Juyi Hall of the Five Tigers Village in Xiayunling, three hundred minions who were ready to go down the mountain were on standby. He didn't talk much, just said: "Little guys, this time we go down the mountain to make this deal, and we can have a good year." This time, there is only one rule, those who advance are rewarded, and those who retreat are killed. Then with a wave of his hand, he led a large group of people down the mountain and went straight to the Yuxu Palace.

Just when Wei Caisi led the team to set off, Liu Wanbao had already lit a spring fire again behind the hill where he rested yesterday. He left the Jade Void Palace before dawn in the early morning, and before coming out of the wall, he also deliberately went to the moon gate between the front and back yards to observe, and confirmed that no Taoist priest got up early to practice before Shi Shiran left.

After noon, under the guidance of "Flying on the Grass", Wei Caisi's brigade converged with Liu Wanbao. When he learned that those Taoist priests had not changed at all and were still ignorant of the upcoming attack, Wei Caisi had already decided in his heart that this operation would be successful, and the 60,000 pieces of silver were already in his pocket at this time. While he commanded the minions to rest on the spot, and not to make any noise. On the one hand, he studied with Liu Wanbao what kind of offensive method to take.

Liu Wanbao thought for a moment and suggested: "Big brother, according to the brothers, it is still divided into two ways. One brother led the way, while the Taoist priests were asleep, climbed over the wall and entered, opened the door, and went straight to their bedroom. The other is led by the eldest brother and is responsible for intercepting in the backyard of the Taoist temple to prevent any fish from escaping. ”

Wei Caisi waved his hand when he heard this, and said, "Second brother's words are wrong. Let my brother and I do this work of taking the lead in the charge, and you will be responsible for intercepting it on the periphery, second brother. In the past, my brother and I took the lead in trading, and this time is no exception. ”

Liu Wanbao still wanted to argue, but Wei Caisi stopped him, saying that the matter was decided and there was no need to discuss it again. Liu Wanbao had no choice but to give up.

Time passed slowly in the cold wind, and night finally fell. When the moon rose to the middle of the sky, Wei Caisi gave an order, and the three hundred minions were divided into two teams. The main attack team composed of 200 people followed Wei Caisi to the main gate of the Yuxu Palace, and the remaining 100 people formed an interception team and went around the back wall of the Yuxu Palace under the leadership of Liu Wanbao, and the attack officially began.