Chapter 32: Take the initiative
Bai Shuqin wasn't sure if the soulless was Blue Heart, after all, she didn't have any marks on her body, and there would be no information that could reveal her identity.
"The Soulless is in Southern Xinjiang now?" Bai Shuqin asked Beizhu, as long as she saw it with her own eyes, she could be sure.
Beizhu shook his head, the soulless man was controlled by the patriarch and had already left the southern frontier. People with spiritual power in southern Xinjiang can't get out of the enchantment, and only an incompetent person like her can pass through.
She heard from her mother that three hundred years ago, the Spirit Emperor family ruled the whole world, but later it was forced to retreat to southern Xinjiang. The ancestors set up an enchantment to isolate southern Xinjiang from the world, and the records of the Linghuang family outside also disappeared.
Over the years, the people of the Spirit Royal Family have been looking for various ways to open the enchantment, but there has been no progress. Later, the new patriarch took office, and issued a summoning in the forbidden book that the incompetent can give birth to the Twin Souls, and the blood of the Twin Souls can break the barrier.
Beizhu had to find the Twin Souls before the Soulless, and only in this way could she stop her clan from destroying the barrier, but she didn't know why her mother would let her do it.
Bai Shuqin sighed in disappointment, it seemed that it was not so easy to know the truth.
Zhuo Jinxuan's army was stationed not far from the sea, and the pirates were based on an island off the coast.
The spies sent by Sima Liang were discovered before they could penetrate the pirates, and they didn't get much information, but it was certain that the pirates did have the support of Yingguo behind them.
At the end of the regular battle meeting, only Zhuo Jinxuan and Sima Liang were left in the room, and on the table was a map of the enemy army drawn according to the account of the spies who had returned.
Zhuo Jinxuan studied the map and said to Sima Liang: "It seems that there is no need for the battle book!" ”
Before General Feihe went to war, he gave the pirates a war letter and agreed on the time of the battle, but the pirates did not appear at all that day, but attacked General Feihe's camp at night, causing General Feihe's first fiasco.
Sima Liang pointed to the camp of the pirates, and his tone was full of the arrogance of a literati, "Let us treat others in the way of others!" ”
Zhuo Jinxuan nodded, looking at the heavy snow outside the door, not knowing when the snow would stop.
Sima Liang shook his feather fan and looked up at the sky, pinching his fingers and counting, "The snow will stop when the day after tomorrow!" ”
Zhuo Jinxuan had no doubts about Sima Liang's words, and he quipped: "I'm really curious about what will make you put down your fan." ”
"The head can be broken and the blood can flow, but the fan can't stop!" Sima Liang responded with a smile.
In the low sky, a white dove flew into the room from the outside, stopped at the door, and looked around. Zhuo Jinxuan noticed that the pigeon had a note tied to his leg, who would send him a letter at this time?
Sima Liang stepped forward to grab the pigeon, took down the note, and reached out to release the pigeon. He didn't open it, but handed the note to Zhuo Jinxuan.
Zhuo Jinxuan took the note, opened it, and only wrote one sentence on it: Encircle and suppress pirates tonight! The handwriting was beautiful, he recognized that it was Bai Shuqin's handwriting, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and handed the note to Sima Liang. "What do you think?"
Sima Liang couldn't help but pat his legs excitedly: "Wonderful! But for a moment, he stared at the note suspiciously, "Isn't this a ploy of pirates?" ”
"It's not!" Zhuo Jinxuan affirmed.
Seeing that he was so sure, Sima Liang expected that he must know who sent the letter, shook the feather fan again, and smiled: "Tell me quickly, who is the person who sent the letter." ”
Zhuo Jinxuan snatched the note, looking extremely proud: "My lady! ”
Sima Liang couldn't help but admire: "If she comes, won't my position be guaranteed?" ”
"It seems so!" Zhuo Jinxuan took the note from his hand and ordered him: "Now order the soldiers to gather and act tonight!" ”
The pirates had already heard that Zhuo Jinxuan's army had arrived in Jiangzhou, so they were naturally prepared to deal with it. Thanks to the heavy snowfall, the pirates must have thought they were going to move after the snow stopped, and they were going to take it by surprise.
The pigeon landed in front of Bai Shuqin's window, Bai Shuqin stroked its head, and asked Du Zijun to bring some raw rice, put it in his hand, and feed the pigeon.
"Sister Bai, what do you mean by that letter?" Du Zijun was full of doubts, he really didn't understand how these people talked, so he only liked to talk halfway. The snow is falling so heavily, isn't it looking for death when you go to sea to encircle and suppress pirates at this time?
The pigeon pecked at the raw rice in Bai Shuqin's hand, and the stomach was bulging before flying out. Bai Shuqin clapped his hands and laughed, "He understands." ”
Du Zijun didn't know who could understand, but he definitely didn't understand. Remembering what Bai Shuqin asked him to go out to ask just now, he hurriedly told her: "Han Yu has been living in Linxian Tower for half a month, and I heard that he is also looking for someone. But who exactly is looking for, the people in Linxian Tower don't know. However, I heard that he just got married last year. ”
This little bit of news cost him two dollars of silver, and the guy in Linxian Tower is really black.
Bai Shuqin knew that he was looking for her, but why he was looking for her, she really couldn't figure it out. She didn't expect Du Zijun to find out anything, but she didn't expect him to really ask for the news.
Now that he is married, she seems to have some clue about what he said today. She's not stupid and won't sit still.
She picked up the white cloak on the shelf, which she had just borrowed from Zhou Yunxia, although it was worn, it was still usable.
Du Zijun saw her put on her cloak and asked with a bitter face: "Sister Bai, it's going to be dark this day, why don't you go out?" ”
"You don't have to follow!" She smiled at him.
Du Zijun sighed helplessly, although he just wanted to stay in the house now, he didn't worry about her going out alone, so he had to resign himself to keeping up with her.
The people at the inn had already prepared dinner, and when they saw Bai Shuqin coming down from upstairs, Zhou Yunxia asked with concern: "It's so late, where are you going?" ”
"Please send the food upstairs, let's go out!" After Bai Shuqin finished speaking, he left the inn, and Du Zijun followed closely behind her.
Bai Shuqin walked fast, and Du Zijun had to trot to keep up. The snow fell in a thick layer, and even if it was more than halfway through, the surroundings were still bright.
Bai Shuqin came to Dongcheng and went straight to Linxian Tower, Du Zijun thought that she couldn't swallow this breath and came to Han Yu to take revenge, and reminded her: "Sister Bai, there are several people around Han Yu, or let's sneak attack!" ”
Bai Shuqin knocked him and said, "What are you thinking about in your head?" After speaking, he walked directly into the Linxian Building and asked which one Han Yu lived in.
Of course, the runner wouldn't tell her, Du Zijun took out two pieces of broken silver from his waist and put it on the table, "Tell me where he lives, this is yours!" ”
The runner smiled and put the silver in his pocket, "The third room on the far right on the second floor is!" ”
Bai Shuqin threw ten taels of silver on the table, "Give me the room next to him!" ”
No one will get along with the money, so the runner hurriedly packed the money, walked in front of him, and stretched out his hand courteously, "Guest officer, follow me!" ”
When they went upstairs, Han Yu was about to go downstairs. For Bai Shuqin's appearance, Han Yu obviously didn't expect it, seeing the surprise in his eyes, Bai Shuqin raised the corners of his mouth.
Han Yu retracted his gaze and walked lazily downstairs. Bai Shuqin stepped forward to block his way, smiling and looking directly into his eyes, "I don't know if I have the honor to invite Han Gongzi to have a drink!" ”
Han Yu bent down to look at her at eye level, and raised the corner of his mouth, "What?" Got it? ”
"There's nothing to talk about!" She refused without hesitation, and then changed the subject: "However, I have other things to talk to you about!" ”
The two came to the private room at noon, and Du Zijun wanted to follow, but was pushed out of the door by Bai Shuqin.
Han Yu reclined on the bench, poured a glass of wine for Bai Shuqin, and handed it to her. His collar was half-open, and his elegant collarbones could be seen, indescribably seductive. Bai Shuqin took the wine glass and drank it all, at this moment she felt that he was like a fox spirit, much more like Beizhu.
Bai Shuqin took the wine jug from his hand, added another glass of wine to himself, and asked tentatively, "How much do you know about Lan Xin?" ”
Han Yu lifted the wine glass, poured the wine into his throat, put the wine glass down, and motioned for her to refill the wine. He half-squinted at her filling her with wine, and replied, "More than you think!" ”
Bai Shuqin looked at the wine in the cup silently, and drank it all again, the moment the wine entered the mouth was extremely spicy, but the aftertaste was extremely sweet. She couldn't help but exclaim, "It's really good wine!" ”
He picked up the flask and said to her, "One more glass." ”
Bai Shuqin waved his hand and refused, "No!" If you drink it again, it's a waste. ”
Han Yu pouted indifferently, "It's also willing to waste it for you, have another drink!" ”
Ignoring her refusal, he filled her with wine. Bai Shuqin raised his wine glass, this time he didn't drink again, just looked at him.
Han Yu picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth, and said to her as if admonishing, "What's the point of trying to guard the stolen position?" I only have a lot more to give you! ”
Bai Shuqin smiled and didn't take his words to heart. She never needed anything from others, nor did she disdain to ask for charity.
Seeing that she was silent, Han Yu drank another glass of wine to himself, and continued: "Zhuo Jinxuan is afraid that there will be no return this time, and with their ability, they want to go against the people behind the pirates, and they can't do anything!" ”
Bai Shuqin's face sank, he really knew who the person behind the pirate was. She remembered that she had written a letter today asking Zhuo Jinxuan to raid the pirates, and if the pirates were really prepared, the form would be extremely unfavorable to them, and she began to worry.
Han Yu put down his wine glass and observed Bai Shuqin, but Bai Shuqin suddenly laughed contemptuously, "How is he, what does it have to do with me." ”
"That's the best!" He nodded.
Bai Shuqin met his gaze and looked at him slyly, "I heard that you already married a wife last year, do you want me to steal her position now?" ”
Han Yu's originally cynical expression instantly froze, and then he laughed again, and even tears appeared in the corners of his eyes. It took a long time for him to stop laughing, his eyes filled with sadness, and he said flatly, "She's gone." ”
Bai Shuqin frowned, could it be because he loved his wife very much, and she was very similar to his wife, so he wanted to marry her, just to find a replacement!
Thinking about it like this, what happened before can be explained, especially when he looks at her, he definitely looks at another person.
Such a bloody plot happened to Bai Shuqin, and she didn't feel lucky. After all, she really doesn't like the plot of the male protagonist who falls in love with a substitute in an idol drama, not to mention that she doesn't want to be a substitute for others.
With a glass of wine in his throat, Han Yu regained his cynical expression and said to her: "Zhuo Jinxuan's life is short, since you don't love him, it's better to choose me as soon as possible!" ”
Bai Shuqin tugged at the corners of his mouth and smiled awkwardly. This is what made her jump from one pit to another, and she felt that he had a pit in his head.
Han Yu didn't care about her answer, he just drank to himself.
Bai Shuqin was already a little dizzy, she felt that it was impossible to ask anything today, so she got up and left. This time, Han Yu didn't keep her, and directly let her go, which made her feel a little surprised, but she didn't bother to care about him.
Du Zijun leaned against the door and quickly stood up when he heard the sound of the door opening. Bai Shuqin gave him a look, and he immediately followed.
The snow was falling heavily, and the snow on the ground was a foot deep, so it didn't feel dark even on moonless nights.
Zhuo Jinxuan ordered General Feihe to lead 800 elite soldiers and set off to attack the pirates' base at the right time. Last time, General Feihe suffered a loss, and he had long wanted to find an opportunity to get out of the evil anger in his heart, but now that the opportunity came, he received the order without hesitation.
Although the snow illuminates the night, the sea still does not see the five fingers. In order to ensure the secrecy of the operation, Sima Liang did not allow anyone to hold a torch for lighting.