Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, Sun Quan smiled slightly, put the sword on the case, and said, "All the secretaries, please get up, there is something to announce in Gushang." ”

Everyone was surprised when they learned that the crystal ball had been stolen and that the thief was a Yue and had been taken to a dungeon pending trial. Only then did they realize that Lu Ji was not on the temple.

Sun Quan glanced at the ministers and said, "If there is any other accomplice among you who is an accomplice of Lu Ji, please stand up and surrender immediately, so as to avoid death, otherwise once it is found, the Nine Clans will be punished!"

No one stood up. Sun Quan thought for a moment and said, "It seems that Lu Ji is the only undercover agent." Lone mistakenly believed him, resulting in the theft of the crystal ball. But fortunately, Lone has already caught the only undercover agent of the Yue clan. The war with the Cao army is not far off, we must recuperate and vent all our hatred of the Yue people on the Cao army, so that our morale can be high and our chances of victory can be improved!"

Zhou Yu raised his arms and shouted: "We vow to revive the heroic wind of Jiangdong, kill Han thieves, and create a new era of Eastern Wu!"

The ministers shouted: "Swear to kill the Han thieves and defend Jiangdong!"

In this way, the determination of the main battle faction has become stronger, and the concept of the main battle faction is slowly changing, after all, everyone is in the same boat. Sun Quan appointed Zhou Yu as the governor, Cheng Pu as the deputy governor, and Lu Su as the captain of the Zanjun Academy.

Later, after Kong Ming's intercession, Sun Quan did not imprison Lu Ji's family, but only drove them out of the palace and let them go freely.

Could it be that Zhou Yu really felt at ease to let Kong Ming deal with Shanyue? He himself would not take any action? No, Zhou Yu was not the kind of person who could completely entrust the responsibility to others, although he knew Kong Ming's strength. His Palace's rhetoric is just an auxiliary statement for anti-Cao, and its ultimate goal is only to recapture Xiao Qiao. For him, Xiao Qiao's return is more important than the recovery of the crystal ball and even the smoothing of Shanyue. Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao have been in love for several years, and the two have vowed to stay together and never separate. So, he decided to turn to Pang Tong for help, but before that, he had to wait for someone to appear. He believed that as long as the dragon and phoenix joined forces, they could definitely rescue Xiao Qiao.

Kong Ming said goodbye to his brother and went to Xiakou by boat with everyone to report to Liu Bei about the lobbying of Lord Wu.

Liu Bei said happily: "The military advisor is really a genius, even Sun Quan has been persuaded by you!"

"Actually, there are conditions. Kong Ming said what he promised Zhou Yu.

When he heard that the crystal ball was stolen, Zhiming asked, "Did Sun Quan say how the ball was obtained?"

Kong Ming said: "He said that two years ago, a man from the Central Plains who looked like a chivalrous man sold it to him, but the man refused to reveal his name. ”

"Could it be him?" Zhiming remembered that when he was in Xuchang, Ah Xian had said that his master Yang Ji had sneaked into Weizhuang to steal the crystal ball. Ah Xian also said that Yang Ji hid in Jiangdong in order to escape the government's want. So he thinks that the person who sells the ball is very likely to be Yang Ji.

"Does General Lei know him?" Kong Ming asked.

"I don't know, but I know it could be. Zhiming told everyone about Yang Ji.

"Why did he sell such a valuable thing to Sun Quan? This is a foreign thing, and it is not easy to come by. Liu Bei asked.

"Of course it's for money, but you still need to ask!" Zhang Fei said, "Is there any thief who steals something not to exchange it for silver? ”

"Even if it's for money, why does he want to sell to Sun Quan instead of an ordinary trader? Isn't it more risky to deal with the government?" Liu Bei still couldn't understand.

"Maybe he thinks that he can earn more from Sun Quan, and he is more secure than ordinary traders, after all, the rivers and lakes are sinister. Zhiming guessed, "His apprentice said that although this person is a thief, he is chivalrous and benevolent, and he may want to use this money to help some people." ”

"The key now is how we get the job done. Kong Ming got to the point.

"It's really difficult. Liu Bei frowned, "The key is that we are not sure if Xiao Qiao is really by King Yue's side, and we have to take time to investigate, this is an almost impossible task." ”

Zhiming asked: "Since the military advisor has promised others, he must have his own ideas, right?"

"Unfortunately, I am not sure at the moment, but I think that since our army has asked for them, it is reasonable to do something for them. From the last conversation, I could see that Zhou Yu really loved his wife. Kong Ming told the truth.

"The essence of the problem now is that the existence of the Yue people will affect the future battle between the Wu army and the Cao army. During the Wu army's resistance to Cao, Shanyue will definitely be ready to move and attack Eastern Wu. Therefore, while we are trying to steal the ball and save people, we must also consider how to contain the forces of the Yue people, and at least we must not allow them to come out and stir up trouble and drag down the Wu army during the war; only when this goal is achieved can this operation be of real significance. Zhou Yu's purpose is obvious, on the one hand, he wants to use the hand of our army to attack Shanyue, and on the other hand, he wants to use Kong Ming's wisdom to win back his beloved wife for himself. If the task is completed, it will kill two birds with one stone for him, and if it cannot be completed, he will use this as an excuse to propose to Sun Quan that our army stay in Jiangxia and act as a shield for Wu's army. No matter what the result is, it will be beneficial to the Wu army, but it will put our army in a disadvantageous situation. Liu Bei has a lot of worries.

Guan Yu said: "Strategist, we only have one month, you must come up with a way." ”

Kong Ming was silent for a moment and said, "Actually, before I met Sun Quan, I inquired about something from my brother. ”

"What's the matter?" asked the crowd.

"Have you heard of the two major sects in Jiangdong, the Tiangu Sect and the Nine Unitary Sect?"

Someone nodded, someone shook their head.

"The Tiangu Sect is the largest cult in Jiangdong, with the fundamental purpose of 'helping the poor and helping the needy,' and it is a religion that is willing to be kind and charitable; the Jiuyou Sect is the largest cult in Jiangdong, and it often spreads among the common people such fallacies as 'people have no greed, and heaven and earth will punish them,' so that they can confuse the people's minds and harm the people. The followers of these two major religions are spread across the six counties of Jiangdong, and the struggle between the sects is continuous. All this was told to me by Brother Ziyu. And, I also got an interesting piece of news. ”

"What's the news?" Liu Bei asked.

"I heard from my brother that Feng Xiao Pang Tong is now the staff officer of the Heavenly Valley Sect Master. ”

"What?!" everyone opened their mouths in unison.

The elder brother said that he also learned about it by accident recently, and he only told Zhou Yu in the Wu Palace, and even Sun Quan didn't know. ”

"Where was the headquarters of the Gu Sect that day?" Guan Yu asked.

"It's in Yuanshan, not far from Chaisang County. "Kong Ming has obtained quite a lot of information.

Zhiming asked, "Now that you know the location of Pang Tong, does the military advisor plan to meet him?"

Kong Ming nodded: "It is imperative." Pang Tong has been in Jiangdong for several years, and there may be a way to break through. ”

Liu Bei said happily: "It's really good, as long as you and Pang Tong are compatible, you will definitely be able to settle Shanyue!"

"I hope so. Kong Ming sighed, "If you can't level Shanyue, you won't be able to complete the task, let alone fight against Cao Cao's million-strong army, I hope God will help me." ”

Zhiming suddenly felt a murderous aura coming from afar, and he realized that the enemy was eyeing him somewhere. He didn't know what crisis he would encounter in Jiangdong, and although he had the Demon Slaying Sword in his hand, he still had to be careful and not be careless.

A few days ago, in Yuanshan, ten miles outside Chaisang County, two people walked.

"Yang Ji, do you have a crush on the princess?" said a middle-aged man with long pigtails and thick eyebrows to another young man.

"Don't laugh at Teacher Pang, even if it is, what can I do? I am the daughter of the dignified sect leader, am I worthy of it?" Yang Ji said as he played with the dagger in his hand.

"What's this, don't you see that King Yue also married Xiao Qiao. ”

"That's a forcible robbery, I don't eat the melon of the twist. ”

"If you want to marry a princess, I can help you. The middle-aged man egged him on.

“... Forget it, I don't have this blessing, and the sect leader can't agree to it. ”

"You, you are usually not afraid of doing things, but when it comes to marrying a wife, you are scared to death!"

"Teacher, don't laugh at me, I'm just not mentally prepared yet. ”

"I said, don't you keep playing with daggers, okay? ”

"I'm a thief. Yang Ji put away the dagger.

"Really, if it weren't for the fact that you are Zuo Ci's apprentice, I really don't want the sect leader to take you in. ”

"You say my master again. Actually, I didn't want to leave the sect so soon, but the master wanted me to come out sooner. ”

"Your master taught you martial arts because he wanted you to hoe the strong and help the weak, not to be a thief. What you do has long been contrary to what you have learned on a daily basis. ”

"Why, I became a thief to help the poor. Didn't all the money I got from selling the crystal ball go to the Tiangu Sect?"

"I admit that you have made a great contribution to the economy of the Tiangu Sect, but have you ever thought that people may have worked very hard to buy this treasure, and if it was stolen by you all of a sudden, how sad would others be?"

"It's hard to say, maybe they got the ball through improper means, and I happened to hear some news when I sneaked into Weizhuang that night...... Forget it, don't mention it. ... By the way, Mr. Pang, why haven't you been saving Xiao Qiao? Aren't you very good with Zhou Yu? ”

"You are mistaken, it's not Zhou Yu, it's Ziyu, the one who was the long history of Wu Palace, who told you. I met him in the downtown area that day, and although I hadn't seen him for many years, I recognized him at a glance, and he recognized me at a glance. After all, more than ten years ago, we stayed together at my brother-in-law (Sima Hui)'s house, and our relationship was good. I chatted with him for a few words, and he talked about Xiao Qiao's abduction, and said that Zhou Yu had been distressed by not being able to save people. I almost wanted to tell him at the time, saying that I knew Xiao Qiao's location, and then I thought that if this was the case, he would definitely tell Zhou Yu about my position as a sect leader and staff officer in Yuanshan, and Zhou Yu would definitely come to me for help, so I couldn't help but say nothing. In fact, even if Zhou Yu found me, I couldn't help it. Even the army of the State of Wu did not dare to provoke Shanyue, how dare we have a single Tiangu Sect? If we don't do it, it will even affect the brothers of the entire sect, it is not worth it. Are you right?"

"That's right. Zhou Yu was also a little miserable, and he was the governor of Wu Guoshui, but he could only watch the enemy snatch his beloved wife in vain. Yamagoe is terrifying!"

"No matter how strong a nation is, it has weaknesses, and once it is seen through by the enemy, there will be a danger of extinction. ”

"Could it be that Mr. Pang has already discovered Shanyue's weakness?"

"Well, it was exposed a long time ago. They have been working hard to eliminate it, but they can't find a suitable way. If the state of Wu could grasp its weakness and strike them hard, Shanyue would have only two ways to go: first, wait for destruction, and second, submit to the state of Wu. ”

"Why didn't the teacher go and tell Wu Guo?"

"Every nation must have its own reasons for its existence, and Shanyue is no exception. If a country develops steadily without any crisis, it will be difficult to make great progress in a short period of time. It was precisely because of the existence of Shanyue that Wu forced itself to continue to enrich the country and strengthen its army, and while developing its military strength, it also promoted the development of various industries such as industry, agriculture and commerce. In this sense, Shanyue contributed to the state of Wu. ”

"Worthy of being the world-famous 'phoenix chick', Mr. Pang's opinion is really different!"

"You don't praise me much. Alas, Wu Wei was about to go to war, and the people of Jiangdong were going to suffer again. ”

"You don't have to go to war again, teacher, what are you sighing about?"

"You can't say that, we are also people who eat Wu Guo's food, and of course we have to care about national affairs, although we are not 'country' in the real sense. Then again, just because you don't have to worry about it doesn't mean I don't have to. This is a crucial battle that will determine the course of history, can I not be there?"

"Could it be...... Teacher, you want to participate in this war?!"

"Yes, I want to help Wu win this battle. You wait and see, sooner or later, the news of my being a staff officer at the Tiangu Sect Headquarters will reach Sun Quan's ears, and he will send someone to find me sooner or later. It's getting late, so let's go back. ”

............

In a deep mountain and old forest in Jiangdong, a mysterious figure is standing proudly on the top of the cliff with his hands crossed, looking up at the sky with cold eyes. No matter how beautiful the night sky is, it is only a fleeting illusion in his eyes. He said to himself: "The real war has finally come! In order to avenge the leader and his dead brothers, and to rule the world, we must destroy Lei Zhiming! Destroy all those who oppose us!"

After that, he looked up to the sky and laughed wildly, and the laughter resounded through the mountains and forests, shaking the heavens. As the saying goes: good and evil are not mutually exclusive, water and fire are incompatible, those who follow me prosper, and those who oppose me perish.