The wind and rain are shaking, and the sky and the earth are dark.

The island is covered with rain and fog, and the chill is endless.

Xiao Shizhu's current personal guard, the black monkey, is playing happily in the rain. Leaping between the roofs of the military palace, high and low, having a lot of fun.

Even though the black hair was already soaked, it didn't stop.

This ghost is not young, but he has always been a child's heart, and a little thing can make him happy for a long time. The simple and seemingly boring thing of jumping back and forth in the rain is of great interest to him.

And he was agile, coming and going as fast as the wind, flying happily in the rain and fog for a long time, except for a few team leaders in the courtyard, and the secret sentry composed of Xuanjiao disciples and Su Tianju disciples, some other ghost soldiers did not find any trace of him.

After a long time, the black monkey landed in front of the hut in front of the backyard door, shook its body, shook off the splash, and entered the house.

This room was originally the ministry room in the backyard of the Yamen, and now it is temporarily appropriated to Xiao Shizhu for those ghost officials of the Nine Shadows Kingdom who want to see Xiao Shizhu, and use it as a waiting room.

Xun Xiang, who had returned to the house according to the order, saw that the black monkey had had enough of playing outside and came into the house, so he asked, "Is the conversation between the lord and the minister over?"

The black monkey had just passed through the main house in the backyard where Xiao Shizhu was, and when he saw that Xiao Shizhu was still talking to Ah San in detail, he shook his head silently.

In the past few days, in addition to the fact that this black monkey still can't speak, his heart and personality have also changed a lot under Xiao Shizhu's teaching. Some of the beast habits of the past are gone, and the nonsense is more understood.

Naturally, he knew what Xunxiang asked him.

But seeing the black monkey shaking his head, Xun Xiang immediately turned his head to look at the golden eagle loess and Tanuki Tianying who were sitting not far away, and pursed his lips and smiled toothlessly: "The three adults will be calm for a while, and the lord will see you later." ”。

After they nodded, they sipped tea and chatted.

The black monkey also squatted on the ground next to the incense chair, took a fruit handed by Xun Xiang, nodded his head and thanked him, and gnawed it down.

"Master Bachelor, this guard seems to be very eye-catching, is it also brought by the lord from the Yellow Spring?" After chatting for a long time, Tanuki Tianying looked at the black monkey eating the fruit a few more times, and asked curiously to Xun Xiang, who was tasting tea, "How do you look like a beast soul, a beast soul like a long right or a raccoon?"

Having said this, Tanuki Tianying's curious gaze swirled on the black monkey's face again.

This black monkey even has black hair on its face, only near the mouth, nose and eyes, and there is no black hair. The slightly sharp-beaked monkey's cheeks, hairy cheeks, and snow-white fangs under the scarlet lips made Wu Zhiqi's voice immediately flash in Tanuki Tianying's mind.

The two ghosts once fought side by side, and at the turn of life and death, Tanuki Tianying still remembers Wu Zhiqi's death vividly. The moment he saw the black monkey, there was a trance, he thought it was Wu Zhiqi who came back to life?

If it weren't for the fact that the black monkey was not as tall and muscular as Wu Zhiqi, and the coat color was different, Tanuki Tian Ying almost shouted Wu Zhiqi's name to this ghost.

"Exactly, it was found by the lord from the mountains on the southern edge of the Yellow Spring. According to local ghosts, he used to be a sandstorm demon, always haunting the border and attacking people and animals when the sandstorm blows. Xun Xiang said a few words, and told the Tanuki Tianying the origin of the black monkey clearly.

"It's a pity, it's just that I can't talk nonsense anymore, and it seems that I have lost my ability to speak. After a pause, he turned his head to look at the black monkey eating the fruit with relish, and his eyes showed a look of regret and regret.

"Well, but seeing that this ghost's spirituality still exists, and his skills are also extraordinary, as long as he adds a little **, he is also a good guard. Tanuki Tianying nodded and avoided the topic.

The ghosts in the house fell silent, quietly listening to the sound of raindrops falling outside the house, and said no more.

The black monkey nibbled on three or five fruits, and finally stopped when he was too full of his mouth. Holding a peach pit in his hand, he ran into the rain outside, not knowing what to do.

After a while, the black monkey did not come back, but there were parachute guards who sent Ah San over.

"Three generals. When Ah San entered the door, he saluted them.

The three generals also got up immediately, returned the salute to Ah San, and said in unison: "Lord the city envoy." ”。

"Generals, the Lord has summoned you over. Ah San still has official business, don't do it here. Ah San, who had been giving up his hand, gave them and Xunxiang one by one, and then turned around and went out first, and soon went away in the rain and fog.

After they were dressed in robes, Tanuki walked out of the house one after another.

There were parachute soldiers waiting outside the door. And Xun Xiang also took a step ahead of them and went to the main house.

By the time Tanuki arrived at the house, the round table in the middle of the room was already filled with freshly brewed tea and freshly baked pastries.

Xiao Shizhu was sitting on the left, facing the door, watching the generals who entered the house one after another.

"It's all old acquaintances, so you don't have to be so formal, sit down and talk. After they saluted, Xiao Shizhu said with a smile.

After a few generals sat down, Xun Xiang retreated with the maids serving tea, and by the way, according to Xiao Shizhu's eyes, she took the door with her.

The house was also dim because the doors and windows were closed, and the centipede beads on the beams and pillars lit up the room. It's just that the sound of wind and rain outside the door is no longer so noisy.

"My lord, do you want us to lead the army back to the garrison?"

At this time, without waiting for Xiao Shizhu to speak, the loess on the opposite side had taken the lead in asking.

He had been supporting Shuoyue Island for more than ten months, and it was inevitable that the original garrison defense was empty. All of you here are the generals stationed at the border passes and fortresses of the Nine Shadows Country, and there is always a little panic in your heart.

I'm afraid that because my station is unguarded, something will happen.

"There's no hurry. Xiao Shizhu waved his hand, and when he picked up his teacup, after glancing at the anxiety between the loess eyebrows, he guessed what he was anxious about, and said with relief: "Your garrison has been arranged with new garrisons and generals, which can ensure peace and security." The reason why I still keep you on Shuoyue Island is that there is a big thing that needs to be done. ”。

With that, Xiao Shizhu took a sip of fragrant tea, put down the teacup and stood up, heading towards the bookcase in the house.

The bookcase was half a foot high. The lower part is plain and double-opened, and the upper part is bright, with two drawers in between. The bright grid side shovel lamp grass line, the fence is made of square wood, simple and bright. Although it is worse than those exquisite cabinets in the Yuque Palace, and it is not as majestic as the bookcases in the palace, it is also exquisite in craftsmanship and beautiful in pattern.

After opening the cabinet door filled with green carved poems: "The text is not overcooked, and the book must be referred to when it is doubtful", Xiao Shizhu rummaged through it for a while, took out a roll of maps and turned back: "I want you to do a big thing, a big thing that can deter the Northern Yin Dynasty." ”。

As he spoke, he had returned to the table, unfolded the map and spread it on the table, and pressed the four corners of the map with a fruit bowl and a pastry plate to make it flat and no longer rolled.

The three generals fixed their eyes on the lines and mountains on the map, and the shape of the continent outlined, and the golden eagle was the first to recognize this map, which was the map of the Six Heavens Continent in the middle of the Netherworld.

"Lord, do you want us to drink the Six Heavenly Continent?" said Tanuki Tianying after pondering for a moment, and then exclaimed.

When he raised his head, an incredible color burst out of his eyes, and he walked towards Xiao Shizhu.

"You're only half right. Xiao Shizhu smiled, sat down and picked up his teacup again, and said while scraping the tea powder in the cup with the lid of the cup: "I, Xiao Shizhu, am still a little self-aware; The army of Shuoyue Island has to be rebuilt. In addition, the war between the East and the West continues. Some ghost countries and the garrisoned Xudu army in the continent are still resisting stubbornly, and they need expenses and recuperation everywhere. In this case, winning the Six Heavens Continent will only be self-defeating. ”。

As soon as these words came out, Tanuki Tianying breathed a sigh of relief.

He and the other two generals have been commanding the troops all year round, so they naturally know these pros and cons, and they definitely don't want Xiao Shizhu to be dizzy, so they will take advantage of the victory to pursue now.

Fortunately, Xiao Shizhu did not get dizzy.

"Then lord, what are you going to do with this deterrent?" Loess thought about it, but he couldn't figure it out, and he couldn't guess what Xiao Shizhu was going to do when he took out the map of Liutianzhou and didn't take advantage of the victory to pursue it?

"The southeast coast of Liutianzhou has always been the place where the Beiyin Dynasty greatly developed water conservancy. Water conservancy projects make them interlinked, so it has always enjoyed the reputation of water towns. Xiao Shizhu's finger followed the map, and the southeast coastal area of Liutianzhou slowly crossed: "The products are rich and rich. The Northern Yin Dynasty built a lot of military material reserve points, which were hidden in this area. In addition to grain and grass, there are arrowheads, knives and guns, clothes, and cloth. It's a bit difficult for Beiyin Chao to hand over these things by himself. But we can rob it, and we can do it. ”。

The three ghost generals looked intently at the southeast region of the Six Heavens Continent on the map, and fell into deep thought.

"We fought for Shuoyue Island and lost nearly a million soldiers, but the Northern Yin Dynasty suffered even greater losses. An army of millions, with no return. These areas were empty in defense because of the deployment of large troops to attack our Shuoyue Island, and a few days ago, our army broke through the calf pass without declaring war. Now that he has received a secret report, the Emperor Xudu has urgently transferred the southeast and southwest armies and rushed to the Baoqian Pass to garrison. In the southeast, the defense is even weaker. Xiao Shizhu said that he was thirsty, and after taking a big sip of tea, he continued: "So I want to ask you to lead your troops and attack these areas together with the sailors of Gongyuan." Plunder the supplies and transport them to the East Ying Continent to be handed over to the King of Yama. ”。

"Our country is preparing for peace talks with the Northern Yin Dynasty, and you are also aware of it. After a pause, Xiao Shizhu looked around at the three generals and asked.

When Xiao Shizhu made this decision that day, the three generals were also in the lobby of the military yamen.

"But the Northern Yin Dynasty may not agree obediently. After seeing them nodding, he said: "In this case, we have to exert military pressure on the Beiyin Dynasty before and after the start of the negotiations, plunder materials and attack the coastal fortresses, so that the Xudu Army of the Beiyin Dynasty and the Xuandi Army will lose again and again in Liutianzhou, so as to gain a deterrent effect." At the same time, even if the envoys of the Northern Yin Dynasty were extremely humiliated, they could only compromise and agree to our negotiation conditions. ”。

Xiao Shizhu's eyes were full of fierce light when he said this, mixed with a little imperceptible greed. At this moment, he doesn't look like a Ming Monarch at all, but like an aggressor with an ugly face.

However, Xiao Shizhu was taught by Taishan Fujun's Yuan Ying since he was a child. He had long learned that there was no such thing as nobility and shamelessness in war, and this concept was even more ingrained in his heart.

Now that both sides have started a war, Xiao Shizhu will do everything to deal with the enemy. Whatever means, he made it out.

It is also good that the Northern Yin Dynasty and the Emperor Xudu know that he and his Nine Shadows Kingdom are not easy to mess with. Therefore, he also told the tens of millions of ghost clans in the world who is the real powerhouse in the underworld.

Therefore, this deterrent move is indispensable.