After a night of heavy rain, the Wangxian Mountains are full of fresh air.

The camps of the northern capital and the southern border counties were far away, and a faint cloud and mist lingered, as if covered with a light veil.

The mountains are still quiet, and it seems that last night's bloody battle has not brought any change here.

Ruan Ruan woke up from a coma and found himself in a prisoner van.

As the mountain road bumped, the wooden wheels of the prisoner cart creaked.

Wu Changli and Zhu Zixin were also on the prisoner car, and the cultivation of the three of them was imprisoned and tied to the tough rope of the Dao.

There were only a few dozen people escorting the prisoner car, and it was Wei Qingyang who led the way.

This result made Ruan Ruan Ruan smile bitterly.

From the hands of thousands of monks from Nanlin County, Wei Qingyang was rescued, but he was arrested as a spy.

The current situation seems to be to send the three of them to the capital of the Northern Capital County.

Beidu County lost a lot of monks in this operation, and Wei Qingyang could not make up for this mistake, so he had to send the three to Beidu County, obviously to be used as scapegoats.

Wei Qingyang's suspicion is not unreasonable.

After all, the origin of the three people is unknown, and they can escape safely in the hands of thousands of people, which cannot be said to be the bitter plan of Nanlin County.

Moreover, Wu Changli and Zhu Zixin led Wei Qingyang to escape, and the young man who came with him alone, how could he face the thousands of monks in Nanlin County and come to the camp in Beidu County unscathed.

This is intriguing.

If it weren't for the fact that he had already communicated with Nanlin County, Wei Qingyang would not believe it.

Therefore, Wei Qingyang set up a banquet, fascinated Ruan Ruan, and sent Beidu County to make a decision.

Ruan Ruan's own purpose was to infiltrate Beidu County, but this method was something they didn't expect.

The scale of the capital of the northern capital is not inferior to that of the southern capital of the southern county, and the majestic walls stretch for tens of thousands of miles.

The guards in front of the city gate saw Wei Qingyang bowing and saluting, and they didn't stop them, so they let the group enter the city.

Wei Qingyang led everyone all the way to the county lord's mansion.

"Commander Wei, the battle ahead has been won, and some important person has been captured by you. The guards of the County Lord's Mansion saw Wei Qingyang and asked out loud.

Wei Qingyang was poked in the sore spot, and his face was a little unnatural.

"Hurry up and tell the county lord, there is an important military situation that needs to be reported. Wei Qingyang was anxious and hurriedly urged.

Seeing that his face was not good, the guard did not continue to say anything, and turned to enter the mansion.

After a while, the guards opened the gate and let Wei Qingyang and his party in.

The layout of the northern capital is similar to that of the southern county, and the county lord's mansion is located in a high-rise mansion in the middle.

The houses on both sides are arranged in a tic-tac-toe shape, and monks with swords can be seen everywhere ready to go.

Xu Canglie, the county lord of Beidu County, is an old man who is over half a hundred years old, his sideburns are slightly gray, and his wide blue cloud robe is very well cut, which makes his angular face particularly powerful.

"Qingyang, what's the important thing for you to come here in person. Xu Canglie's voice was not loud, but it revealed the majesty of a person who had been in the top position for a long time.

"Last night, there was a torrential downpour in the Wangxian Mountain Range, and there was a flood in the station of Nanlin County. His subordinates thought it was a rare opportunity to attack, and led 3,000 soldiers into the enemy camp. Wei Qingyang lowered his head and said in a deep voice.

"Oh, what the result. Xu Canglie's fingers tapped lightly on the handle of the chair, and there was no trace of emotional fluctuation on his face.

"Our army gained the advantage and pursued to a valley with victory, where it was attacked by Zhao Jifeng and Liu Hu fiercely back and forth. Wei Qingyang didn't dare to hide it, and told the battle situation and the situation.

"Isn't Zhao Jifeng the housekeeper of the Nanlin County Government, he actually set up a bureau himself, it seems that he must have been instructed by You Crazy. Xu Canglie nodded, and understood most of it in his heart.

The two counties have been facing each other for many years, and they know each other's strength better.

Wei Qingyang was now standing in front of him dignifiedly, thinking that he must have experienced a tragic battle.

"The subordinates are incompetent, please ask the county chief to punish the crime. Wei Qingyang did not hesitate to take the initiative to admit his mistakes, not really to plead guilty, but to show his attitude.

Xu Canglie waved his hand and said slowly: "Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and Commander Wei doesn't have to worry about it. ”

The war between the northern capital and the southern border was protracted, and some losses were inevitable.

You can't blame your subordinates for a mistake, it will inevitably affect the morale of the military.

Wei Qingyang was grateful, and arched his hand and said: "Speaking of which, the subordinates were able to escape, and it was also because of the defection of three monks from the southern county that the subordinates were able to save the day. ”

This news came as a big surprise to Xu Canglie, and it was not uncommon for the two counties to infiltrate each other, but neither of them made much progress.

"Where are these three now? Xu Canglie became curious and asked.

The subordinates didn't dare to easily believe the identities of these three people, so they could only control them first. Wei Qingyang replied in a low voice.

In fact, Wei Qingyang is not without gratitude, but he cheated in the war, and this kind of handling is also a cautious performance.

Wei Qingyang ordered someone to escort Ruan Ruan and the three of them up, and the three of them looked around, but they didn't look a little panicked.

"Where did the three of you come from, what is the purpose of risking death to help Wei Qingyang. ”

With a flick of Xu Canglie's palm, the three of them were released from the air.

Wu Changli moved his sore shoulders and said angrily: "This Wei commander doesn't know what to do, but it took a lot of effort for the three of us to rescue him from the hands of Nanlin County. It's good for him to take revenge directly. ”

Wei Qingyang's face turned red, and his words were not nonsense.

Zhu Zixin was straightforward, and echoed casually: "When I was saving people, I didn't see Commander Wei taking precautions, I really haven't seen such a person crossing the river and demolishing the bridge." ”

Wei Qingyang was embarrassed in his heart, and hurriedly said to Xu Canglie: "It is difficult to distinguish between the enemy and me, and everything is decided by the county lord." ”

Taking down the three of them is also for the needs of the war, and if it is normal, Wei Qingyang will not be so suspicious.

Ruan Ruan saw that the old man in front of him was the county lord of Beidu County, and said unhurriedly: "Commander Wei has this suspicion, and it is also for the safety of Beidu County, after all, the three of us are also new to your land. ”

The three of them were young and did not have the slightest panic, which made Xu Canglie also have some appreciation.

"Commander Wei acted recklessly and did not entertain well, I hope you don't care. Say what you mean, and the lord of the county will do justice. "Xu Canglie is quick to speak, and he doesn't give a bad impression.

Ruan Ruan didn't beat around the bush, and directly explained how a few people came to Nanlin County and how they mixed into Nanlin County Government one by one.

Even the purpose of searching for water is not hidden.

"Are you looking for a woman from the outside world?" Xu Canglie was a little surprised and a little hesitant that the three of them were from outside Yunzhou.

"Exactly, I don't know where the county lord's son is now, the person we are looking for is closely related to him, and the county lord can find out as soon as he asks. Ruan Ruan said loudly with a hint of expectation.

Speaking of his only son, Xu Canglie's expression suddenly became excited.

"Where did you find out about the dog, don't you know that he has disappeared for many years? ”

This news surprised Ruan Ruan, the county lord's only son was missing, and where did the water go.

Shui still went to Yunzhou, just to find the whereabouts of the former husband, if the two of them were not in Yunzhou, then where were they.

"I also hope that the county lord will tell me the truth, and maybe we can help you with the specific things about your son. ”

Ruan Ruan didn't expect that the development of things would be more confusing, and he could only get more clues from Xu Canglie.

Xu Canglie let out a long sigh, looking a little haggard, as if he had suddenly aged a few years old.

"In Yunzhou, the northern capital county and the southern county have been adjacent to each other for generations, and they have been safe and sound. Inuzi Jiayan is weak in his age, so I thought that I could tie the knot with the daughter of the southern county government, and since then the two sides have become in-laws, which is more conducive to the stability of Yunzhou. ”

Xu Canglie's eyes showed a hint of gentleness, reminding him of the past many years ago.

"Jia Yan has been fond of studying formations since the beginning, and in my eyes, this kind of side door is not enough to become a big tool. Although he was dissuaded many times, he couldn't resist his bullish temper. Xu Canglie was not without regret, as if he was quite dissatisfied with Xu Jiayan's disobedience.

"The Formation Road is also the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and it can't be unique if you don't taste it. Wu Changli snorted coldly on the side.

Wu Changli himself is specialized in formations, and he can't see others slandering his own expertise.

Xu Canglie didn't care, and continued: "Jiayan often told me that the entire Yunzhou is the layout of a large array, but unfortunately I haven't listened to it. ”

The size of Yunzhou can be compared to the Canglan Continent, and it is such an amazing means to be able to arrange this Yunzhou in a formation.

Not to mention that Xu Canglie didn't believe it, even Ruan Ruan and the others were deeply suspicious.

Jiayan disagrees with this marriage, and there are other reasons. Ruan Ruan secretly guessed that there must be something hidden in it, but he couldn't grasp it for a while.

"Jia Yan said that the Wangxian Mountain Range is the eye of this Yunzhou Great Array, and he often enters the mountain range, staying for months. Xu Canglie's eyes gradually dimmed, and it seemed that his son's figure was clearly visible.

"Did your son find out? Ruan Ruan couldn't help asking.

In the immortal mountain, someone saw the visitors from Yunzhou, maybe Xu Jiayan found a way to leave Yunzhou.

Xu Canglie looked at Ruan Ruan and nodded.

"Jia Yan did find that the sinkhole in the Wangxian Mountain Range is the exit from the outside world, but there is the blessing of the formation there, and ordinary people can't feel it at all. ”

This clue coincides with the speculation of Ruan Ruan and the others, and it may really be as Zhu Zixin's joke that Xianshan is separated from the Wangxian Mountain Range and forms a unique landform.

"I heard that I was going to marry Nanlin County, and I ran away from home in a fit of anger. He said he wanted to find out the secret of Yunzhou instead of being trapped here. Xu Canglie had some loss and some sadness.

Xu Jiayan must have met Shui still in the process of leaving home this time. Both of them have certain attainments in the formation, and they have made a private decision for life under the mutual agreement.

"Why did Jiayan Gongzi return to Yunzhou again?"

Ruan Ruan only knew the past between the two superficially, and was still a little puzzled as to why Xu Jiayan left the clouds.

Jia Yan just said that he had discovered that something seemed to be sealed in the eye of the sinkhole. I think it was he who came into contact with some things in the outside world and made such a judgment. Unfortunately, I didn't believe him at all, and only took it as an excuse for not wanting to marry. ”

Xu Canglie felt that he regretted his attitude back then.

"I ordered him to be put under house arrest and not allowed to go out at will, and at the same time negotiated the date of the wedding with Nanlin County. Xu Canglie's voice became smaller and smaller, full of guilt.

"Jiayan Gongzi has mentioned that he has a sweetheart. Ruan Ruan then asked.

Xu Canglie's old face turned slightly red, and he sighed: "Jiayan did mention that he had a happy relationship with a woman from the outside world, but I only wanted him to marry Nanlin County, and I didn't take his words seriously at all." ”

Since ancient times, the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers have been the way of marriage of these big families.

For the sake of the development and interests of the family, who cares about what their children think.

It is not the first time that Ruan Ruan has encountered such a situation, and he deeply regrets Xu Jiayan.

The door is right.

This is the mate selection criterion of some large families.

Not to mention that Xu Jiayan's Yunzhou secret is unbelievable, even if it is to ask the Beidu County Government to accept a woman from the outside world, it is a little too unrealistic.

Yunzhou is in a separate space, and the people here have lived here for generations.

The marriage between the northern capital county and the southern border county is also a beautiful thing.

It's a pity that Xu Jiayan didn't want to become a tool of the family, and he was bent on exploring the outside world, which caused conflicts with the family.

"Then what about later, where did Jiayan Gongzi go?" Ruan Ruan couldn't help but ask, even though he had some guesses.

"The wedding date is approaching, and Jia Yan secretly left the county lord's mansion one night. By the time I realized it and led people to chase him, he had already entered the Wangxian Mountain Range. ”

His son's betrayal made Xu Canglie very angry, which was related to the development of the situation between the north and the south, and he did not hesitate to bury his son's happiness.

"That night was also the last time I saw Jiayan. He stood on the edge of the sinkhole and plunged into the sea of clouds. That sinkhole has a special prohibition, and people who don't understand the formation can't approach it at all. I watched him disappear before my eyes, and my heart was filled with loss. ”

Xu Canglie said this, and there were already faint tears flashing in his eyes.

It's all because he insisted on going his own way and personally sent his son to the road of no return.

"Since then, I have ordered people to guard the sinkhole, and keep silent to the outside world about what is happening inside. ”

Xu Canglie blocked the news, just because he didn't want to evoke this sad memory.

"Because the southern county government can't marry, it is regarded as the intentional humiliation of the northern capital county. Coupled with the fact that this matter was not spread to the public, many people had various speculations, and the theory of Xianjing became the main source of contradictions. ”

Xu Canglie couldn't justify himself, and he couldn't resolve the suspicions of Nanlin County.

Regarding Yunzhou's secret, he just heard Xu Jiayan mention it, and he didn't know if there was really anything hidden in it.

Nanlin County was first rejected from marriage, and then heard the news of the fairy well in the Wangxian Mountain Range, so he naturally thought that Beidu County had bad intentions.

The immortal well is related to the secret of the monk's promotion, and whoever masters the mystery will become the most unstable factor in Yunzhou.

As a result, the battle between the two sides began, and the battle for the Wangxian Mountain Range lasted for many years.

Xu Jiayan would not have guessed that his departure would bring an uproar to Yunzhou.

Shui still stayed in Xianshan for a long time, and after entering Yunzhou, he should have heard the news, and perhaps discovered the secret of Xianshan.

The southern county hall is the first stop where the water still arrives, and the large array there should be the arrangement where the water still remains.

There is no trace of Shui still in the south and north of Yunzhou, maybe Shui still has sensed the clues left by Xu Jiayan through his attainments in the formation, and is still looking for Xu Jiayan's whereabouts.

The crux of the matter is to find Xu Jiayan, only he knows what secrets are hidden in the Wangxian Mountain Range.

Ruan Ruan combined all kinds of clues before and after, and gradually had some outlines in his mind.

If you want to resolve the long-standing dispute between Beidu County and Nanlin County, you must uncover the secrets of the Wangxian Mountain Range.

"Lord Xu, we were able to enter Yunzhou from the outside world, because we were guided by the formation. As for whether Yunzhou is blessed by the Great Array, we still need to further verify. ”

If Ruan Ruan wants to dispel Xu Canglie's concerns, he must first prove his ability.

The Wangxian Mountain Range is now full of grass and trees, and only by letting the two sides reach a consensus can they have the opportunity to explore.

The estrangement between the two sides caused by years of war is not easy to resolve.

How to mediate between the northern and southern forces to reach an agreement on a truce has become the most important task.

"Even if I'm willing to give up, the southern county government won't believe it. ”

Xu Canglie knew that the grievances between the two sides were too deeply tangled, and they were in an opposing situation, and it was by no means an easy thing to shake hands and make peace.

The temptation of Xianjing is too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is impossible to give up just one side.

"As long as the county lord has no intention of expanding the war, I have my own way on the south side of the county government. Ruan Ruan's heart moved, and he remembered Zhao Jifeng's chess piece.

Zhao Jifeng is now under the control of Ruan, and there should be a chance for him to cooperate with the outside and launch an operation against the southern county government.

"I don't know what your opinion is. Xu Canglie really couldn't think of any way to solve the situation in front of him.

"Since we are going to have a truce, of course we have to make our attitude clear. Ruan Ruan smiled slightly and said confidently.

Xu Canglie was a little puzzled, not knowing what medicine was sold in the young man's gourd.

"First of all, let's evacuate the camp of the Northern Capital County in the Wangxian Mountain Range. Ruan said lightly.

Withdrawing the defense is tantamount to giving up the Wangxian Mountain Range.

How to ensure that the southern county government did not take the opportunity to launch an offensive against the northern capital county made Xu Canglie a little afraid to make a decision easily.

"Is this method feasible?" Xu Canglie was a little wary of Ruan Ruan's proposal.

Let go of the door, maybe it's to lure the wolf in.

The southern county government has always wanted to break through this line of defense of the northern capital county.

If the opponent is allowed to drive straight in, it will inevitably lead to a larger-scale battle.

"If the Southern Border County Government wants to launch an attack on the Northern Capital County, it will definitely not be just these people in the camp, but it will inevitably use the strength of the entire Southern Border County Government. Ruan Ruan analyzed carefully.

"Zhao Jifeng from the Nanlin County Government can be our internal response, and once the Nanlin County Government makes a move, I can know their arrangements. When the time comes, catch them off guard, and you can turn the situation into initiative. ”

Ruan Ruan considered the worst-case scenario.

The withdrawal of the defensive line from the northern capital gun was itself an attitude of truce.

If the southern county government is still aggressive, it will only taste the consequences of betrayal and separation.

Someone had to lead the way, and the withdrawal of troops from Kitatsugun was the first step in realizing the armistice plan.