Under the candlelight, Zhu Feng saw that the master's face was different, and his eyes seemed to narrow slightly. Just as he wanted to stretch out his head to see what was written on it, Yunchen had already quickly closed the "Zhengshun Minutes" and ordered him: "You go and call Brother Cong, I will carry out the plan we set before." ”

Zhufeng was quite surprised: "So fast? Didn't you say that you would wait until after Ning Yan started the war? ”

"In the past, I underestimated someone," Yunchen didn't say much, but said, "Now I have to step up, go and call Brother Cong!" ”

Zhufeng led the order and called Chu Qi over, who was sleepy, if it weren't for tonight's Chinese New Year's Eve, he would have slept long ago. He approached the study sleepily and yawned before asking, "Brother Wang, do you have something to do with me?" ”

"It's something, it's important." Yunchen's face was solemn.

Chu Cong shuddered, and immediately cheered up, and heard his brother say in his ear: "You are twenty-two, and you should have started a family at this age, but we have a special identity and bear the hatred of the country and the family, so we have to delay you." ”

"Brother Wang......" Chu Cong lowered his head sadly.

Yunchen's soft eyes fell on him, and he sighed softly: "You have grown up and can shoulder heavy responsibilities, so I have a very important matter to give you." ”

"What...... What's up? Chu Cong's face became nervous.

"Go back to Chudi and recruit troops for me." Yunchen said in a deep voice.

Chu Cong immediately cringed when he heard this: "Recruit ...... Hiring? No, no, I haven't done it. ”

"I don't need you to do it, I'll let Zhufeng do it," Yunchen explained, "but you are a descendant of the royal family, and only when you show up will our subjects believe and rekindle the will to restore the country." ”

"Recruit troops and buy horses...... Chu Cong muttered these four words: "How many soldiers and horses do you want to recruit?" What do you have to do with the recruits? How much budget do we have? ”

These three questions can be regarded as to the point, Yunchen nodded approvingly: "Don't recruit too much, three or five thousand people are enough; Those recruited do not need to be strong in martial arts, but they must be loyal; Silver doesn't have to be sticky, you look at it. ”

"Do we have that much money?" Chu Cong wondered.

Yunchen told him about finding the treasure: "According to Zhufeng Pathfinder, the treasure is enough for us, maybe we can't use it at all. I'll give you a sum of money first, and you're done. ”

"But...... But ......" Chu Cong still had some concerns: "Only three or five thousand are recruited, and there is no need to be strong in martial arts, what are these people going to do?" ”

For the sake of prudence, Yunchen still didn't say it explicitly: "When the time is right, I will tell you." Anyway, you can find these people for the time being, and I'll give you half a year, is it enough? ”

"Half a year? So long? Chu Cong breathed a sigh of relief: "Three or five thousand people are enough." ”

"This includes the time you spend on the road," Yunchen patted him on the shoulder, "These people must be found before next July." Remember, faithfulness is the first priority, and everything is done in secret. ”

"Done in secret? But if I leave, won't King Ning find out? Chu Cong hurriedly asked.

"Ning Yan is about to go to war, and I have negotiated the conditions with King Ning, one of which is to let you return to Chu State." Yunchen said briefly: "I told him that I don't want you to get involved in the Ningyan dispute, and the current situation in Kyushu is undoubtedly the safest in Chudi. King Ning agreed to let you go back. ”

It seems that Brother Wang has arranged everything for him, and Chu Cong began to worry in his heart: "I'm afraid that the recruitment of troops and horses in Chu will be too big, and I will be discovered by Nie Xingji." ”

"Now that others are in Jiang Country, their energy is all in the battle of Ningyan, and they have no time to take care of the country." Yunchen hesitated for a moment, but still told Chu Cong the truth: "It is said that the Yan Kingdom is jointly governed by several ministers, and it is slightly thick...... Wei Nong is in charge of the phoenix seal in the palace. ”

He paused for a moment before saying, "If you fail, she won't die without help." ”

Hearing this, Chu Cong couldn't help but say: "Her identity is really strange, she has changed back and forth, is she the daughter of King Yan?" ”

"No," Yunchen said in a calm tone, "She's Nie Xingji's sweetheart. ”

Sweetheart? Chu Cong's face hesitated, trying to say something: "Brother Wang......"

But he was interrupted by Yunchen: "I know what you have to say, don't worry." I'll just ask you, do you have faith? ”

Chu Cong nodded heavily, and his expression immediately became resolute: "Yes!" ”

Yunchen was quite comforted when he saw this, and said earnestly: "As long as you are careful in everything, the news will be revealed slowly, and you can hide it until June next year." ”

"Why next June?"

"Because Ning Yan has already started a war at that time, we will also make all the moves, even if Yan Guo knows, it doesn't matter." At this point, Yun Chen leaned over and took out a box from the drawer, and solemnly instructed Chu Cong: "Here are five customs clearance documents, two of which were given by King Ning, and the remaining three were obtained by me." Remember, use King Ning's document first in the territory of Ningguo, and discard it as soon as you leave Ningguo, and use the document I gave you instead, and don't let King Ning find your traces. ”

Chu Cong stretched out his hand to take the box, only to feel that he had received tens of millions of burdens in his hands, which was both heavy and exciting, and he couldn't help but have hot eyes: "Brother Wang, don't worry, I will not let you down!" ”

"Okay," Yunchen smiled and bowed, "Let's have a reunion dinner tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, you and Zhufeng will set off...... Whatever happens, you don't want to come back. ”

The sound of firecrackers outside sounded at the right time, which was deafening, which meant that the year was about to pass. Only then did the two brothers suddenly discover that the state of Chu had been dead for almost nine years.

*****

In February of the following year, when Chu Cong successfully returned to Chu and began to recruit troops, the 100,000 Yan troops had all arrived at the border of Ningjiang and set up camp in Cangshan one after another.

At the same time, Wei Nong finally received Nie Xingji's letter again.

Since the beginning of the first month, Nie Xingji has been thinking about how to explain his personal expedition to Wei Nong, he spent a whole month writing a letter, turning it over and over countless times, and finally sent the letter out due to time constraints. Along with it, there were also several handwritten letters explaining political affairs.

"Slightly thick:

After a long absence, seeing the words is like meeting, adding thoughts, but being entangled in military affairs. Today, the situation is turbulent, the storm is imminent, for the world, but also for you and me, this will make the pro-conquest, the return date is undecided.

The four ministers can stabilize the court, but the affairs of the Yan Palace are tired, and I am very ashamed. If this battle is won, the world will be hired, and Xu Qing will wait for the throne.

The paper is short and long, the words are endless, and I look forward to the coming day and meet again.

Marks"

One can imagine how shocked and angry Wei Nong was when he saw this letter of only 100 words. What was surprising was that Nie Xingchen actually wanted to conquer Ningguo in person, and he was angry that he had been away for nearly a year, and he didn't write such an ambiguous letter until the war was about to start, and he didn't explain anything at all!

The matter of pro-conquest is so important, and it involves the family and the country, and it is by no means possible to make up your mind overnight! And Nie Xingji didn't even come back, and he didn't give the ministers room to advise and discuss, so he made a decision so willingly!

What is "undecided"? What do you mean by "my heart is ashamed"? What does it mean to "if the battle is won"? What if Yan is defeated in this battle? Isn't he going to come back?

Wei Nong clutched the letter tightly in his hand, feeling a sense of grief and indignation that he had been deceived. She worked hard in the Yanwang Palace, asking herself if she was worthy of all his trust and entrustment, but in exchange for these hundred words? Is it a whole year of concealment? Are a few love words that are neither sweet nor salty?

Was it because she had done so well this year that he thought she could withstand all the pressure and still be able to hold on endlessly? Without a word of discussion, without a word of explanation, he sent her away with a letter?

This is not at all like Nie Xingji's style of acting! If it weren't for the fact that the letter had the same mark as they had agreed upon, and the eighth word at the beginning of the letter was the same as the last word at the end of the letter, implying that this was the eighth letter he had written to her, she really couldn't believe that it was from Nie Xingji!

If it had been placed in the past, a person like him who had a careful plan would have given her a few words in advance, analyzed the disadvantages of the times and made a decision!

Slightly angry, he had a headache, and stroked his forehead to calm down for a long time. She held back her words, but she was shocked that there was no one to sue! Even Mingchen is gone!

She originally wanted to talk to Xiaoxin, but she was worried that she would wipe Nie Xingji's face in front of her subordinates, so she thought about it, so she had to go out of the palace to ask her master for advice.

Ji Fengzhi read the letter, and frowned for a long time. There was a faint burst of complaints and suspicions in his ears: "When did he become so arbitrary?" And the meaning of the letter is very depressing, which shows that he has no chance of winning at all! In this case, you are still in a hurry to go on the expedition, can't you wait a few more years? ”

Ji Fengzhi returned the letter to Wei Nong, and also said: "This matter is indeed very strange, although Nie Xingchen has not had much contact with this teacher, he has always been strong and conceited, and anyone with a discerning eye can judge it. The tone of the letter was depressing, at least he wasn't in a good mood when he wrote it. ”

"Not to mention bad, he's simply irresponsible! He is making fun of himself, and taking the lives of 100,000 Yan soldiers as a child's play! Wei was so angry that he gritted his teeth: "His letter is not written clearly, and he didn't say anything, isn't it worrying?" ”

"He should have made some arrangements, and the government was probably handed over to the Minister of Gu Ming, and he didn't let you know." Although Ji Fengzhi said this, he also felt puzzled: "He has always acted thoughtfully, why is he so reckless in this matter?" ”

"That's it, not to mention that there is a Nie Xingyi in the palace! Could he really do it, I can bluff them for the rest of my life with a few pills? "It's so thick that my heart and mouth are cramping.

"Weinong, calm down and listen to me." Ji Fengzhi comforted his beloved disciples and analyzed: "Does he know that you have a close relationship with the kings and grandsons of Ning Kingdom?" ”

Wei Nong nodded: "Yes." I also begged him to let him go. ”

"Nie Xingji has admired you for many years, and must know your temperament very well, you are such a loving person, if the two countries really go to war, you will definitely be concerned. Is that right? Ji Fengzhi asked rhetorically.

"Master still understands me," Wei Nong admitted frankly, "even if the country rises and falls, and people win and lose, I hope that the loser will not lose his life." ”

"That's right, since he knows your temperament very well, and he also handed over the mess of Yanwang Palace to you, obviously he doesn't want you to intervene in the affairs of the battlefield." Ji Fengzhi pointed to the letter in her hand: "I guess he did this to tie you to Yan Kingdom." ”