Chapter 513: Dark War (9)
Shangguan Yuancheng's death did not cause much turmoil, after all, now the Shangguan clan and the Gongsun clan are already on the same footing, except for the fact that there is no chariot and horse for large-scale battles, the confrontation that can be carried out is almost the same.
"So many mid- and low-level commanders have been lost this month?" Shangguan Li looked at the information in his hand suspiciously, and asked Shangguan Yue beside him.
"Yes, Ancestor. Shangguan Yue said with a solemn expression, "During this time, the secret battle between my Shangguan clan and the Gongsun clan has entered a white heat, and the commanders of the middle and lower levels have been assassinated from time to time!"
"Hmm......" Shangguan Li lowered his head and pondered for a while before continuing to ask, "How are you preparing?"
"Back to the Ancestor, seventy percent has been completed so far!" Shangguan Yue naturally knew what the other party was asking, "But Ancestor, you also know that we not only need to guard against the Gongsun clan in order, but also the barbarian clan in the north!"
"The barbarian clan really can't relax!" Shangguan Li nodded, "Once the barbarian clan takes this opportunity to go south, it will inevitably advance north with other forces, and then the battle between my Shangguan clan and the Gongsun clan will become someone else's fisherman's snipe!"
"Disciple understands!" Shangguan Yue nodded and continued, "Ancestor, now that we have obtained the method of brewing that spirit, we have started to brew a large amount of spirits in case of emergency, but in this way, the consumption of food is very large, why not ease it down and wait for the harvest ......of new grain?"
"No!" Shangguan Li interrupted Shangguan Yue's words and said categorically, "When has our human race ever been short of grain? For so many years, there has been no shortage of grain only to prevent the old grain in the granary from rotting! It's just that it consumes a little more for a while, as long as the new grain is harvested, everything will not be a problem! Besides, we have a small amount of grain in stock, so you won't buy it from the major chambers of commerce?"
"That 'Hundred Treasure Pavilion' has lost its secret method this time and has lost a source of wealth, so naturally it will not vigorously brew spirits anymore, and there will definitely be surplus grain to sell!"
"Yes, disciple understands!" Although Shangguan Yue still had some questions, he didn't know how to refute them, so he nodded and agreed.
After Shangguan Yue came to the handling hall, Murong Fu, who was there to coordinate the overall situation, greeted him, "Murong Fu has seen my father-in-law!"
"No excuses!" Shangguan Yue nodded, he was still very satisfied with his son-in-law! Except for the fact that the other party was not from the Shangguan clan, he was blameless in any aspect! Especially in terms of overall planning, he was much higher than his own sons!
"How's the situation?" Shangguan Yue looked at the other party and asked in a condensed voice.
"Back to my father-in-law, according to the reports of the people below, we have lost nearly twenty percent of the middle and low-level commanders this month, and eighty percent of these two percent are the sons of the Shangguan clan!" Murong Fu's face was solemn, and he looked at Shangguan Yue and said solemnly, "Although most of the lost middle and low-level commanders have been quickly replaced by capable deputies, they have not caused us too much loss. But for the Shangguan clan, the loss is still too great!"
"I suggest that all the children of the Shangguan clan be gathered back to the headquarters and sent out until the official war starts, so as to ensure that my Shangguan clan's children will not suffer too much loss!"
"Huh?" Shangguan Yue didn't answer directly, but asked a question, "What about the Gongsun clan?"
"The situation on the Gongsun Clan's side is similar to ours, and there are also a lot of middle- and low-level commanders who have been assassinated by us this month, and there are also quite a few sons of the Gongsun Clan!" Murong Fu paused and looked at Shangguan Yue, "I think that this kind of assassination will be more frequent and intense in the future! If I were Nayuan Suiyun, I would definitely assassinate the members of the Shangguan Clan! In this way, when there is a real war, I can weaken its low-level combat effectiveness!"
"What do you think?" Shangguan Yue looked at Murong Fu, "Why do you think?"
"Because I'm going to do the same!" Murong Fu replied with a calm face.
"......" Shangguan Yue fell silent.
Over the years, the struggle between the Shangguan clan and the Gongsun clan has largely been a struggle between the sons-in-law of the two clans!
Especially after the two sides lost the original heirs, Murong Fu and Yuan Suiyun, who far surpassed their children in ability, gradually gained heavy responsibilities!
Until now, almost the two are fighting in the air, and every time it is very intense!
It has to be said that the two are not only chess opponents, but also equal! Equal wins and defeats, and both regard each other as their biggest enemies!
In the past few years, the number of children of the two families who have died at the hands of the other party has made the Shangguan clan and the Gongsun clan, who originally had a lot of blood, feel painful!
For Murong Fu's suggestion, Shangguan Yue had to pay attention to it! Because once he guessed correctly, then there would be an even more fierce assassination coming, and if he let it go, I am afraid that the losses of the two families would be immeasurable!
"Is there a replacement?!" Shangguan Yue said here, basically agreeing to Murong Fu's suggestion.
"Their deputies are fully competent! And since the two sides began to fight in the dark, I have assigned several deputies to each of the minor commanders, just in case there is a situation where there is no leader after the assassination of the commander!"
"So let's do it. Shangguan Yue nodded and said nothing more.
"Yes. The corners of Murong Fu's mouth curled up slightly, and he said in a low voice.
At the same time, on the side of the Gongsun clan.
Now Gongsun Jiu, who presided over the Dajue of the Gongsun clan, the patriarch Gongsun Yu and Yuan Suiyun gathered together to discuss the current situation.
"You mean, power snipes family members?!" Gongsun Jiu looked at Yuan Suiyun, his face was not good-looking.
In the past, when the three clans established the 'Three Holy Gates' side by side, there was an agreement, even if there was a fight between the two sides, they were not allowed to attack the children of the local family!
But nowadays, this restriction has almost no effect!
Especially in recent years, attacks on the children of the other party's families have been very frequent, making both sides pay a terrible price!
"Old Ancestor is angry!" Yuan Suiyun said indifferently with a calm face, "In today's situation, the original tacit understanding has long been broken, and there are no rules to speak of! My Gongsun clan and Shangguan clan are already on the same page, either you die or I die!"
"That Murong Fu and I almost simultaneously decided to attack the children of the other clan's family, this was originally a preparation for the future war between the two clans!" Yuan Suiyun said this, his face was slightly solemn and said, "No matter which of our families wins, the other clan will definitely have to cut down the grass and eradicate the roots......!
"But now my Gongsun clan's loss is not small!" said Gongsun Jiu very dissatisfied.
"So I suggest that all the sons and daughters of the Gongsun clan be gathered back and recuperate in the main city. And when the big war starts, I will be dispatched!" Yuan Suiyun smiled and said softly, "As early as when I planned to attack the children of the other family, I began to focus on training deputies under all levels of commanders, and now each commander has at least three deputies who can perform tasks independently!"
"In this way, the power in the hands of the children of the family who have been brought back will not be lost, and they will be able to ensure their safety in case of a future war!"
"Besides......"
"What's more?!" Gongsun Yu saw that Yuan Suiyun seemed to be a little speechless, and immediately frowned and asked.
"Although I don't want to admit it, I also have to admire the ability of my opponent Murong Fu!" Yuan Suiyun paused and continued, "If I guessed correctly, he should also be suggesting the same advice to the ancestor of the Shangguan clan and the head of the family!"
"Oh?!"
"In order to weaken the opponent's strength, the assassination and sniping will continue until the outbreak of the big war! Then Murong Fu should also see this, and will definitely make a similar suggestion to me!"
"Understood!" Gongsun Yu still knew something about Murong Fu, and looked at Gongsun Jiu with a solemn face, waiting for his order.
"It seems that you also agreed!" Gongsun Jiu naturally knew what he meant.
"Yes, Ancestor!" Gongsun Yu did not shy away from it, and said with his hand.
"So, just do it. "Gongsun Jiu really has no choice but to give an order.
Whether it was the Shangguan clan or the Gongsun clan, they all thought that this was a game that Murong Fu and Yuan Suiyun had joined forces!
With the retreat of the children of the two clans, and the ascension of the personnel who have infiltrated the two clans, soon the lifeblood of the two clans will be completely in the hands of the two. Although for many reasons, it is impossible to control any strength by relying on the person who has penetrated in, but it can confuse and cover up a lot of clues!
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"The food consumption is a bit large?" Empress Zhao Min asked Ao Chunyi beside her after reading the recital, "Do you have any ideas?"
"Back to my mother, our side is fighting to exterminate the rebellion, and the loss of food will naturally not be less!" Ao Chunyi said with an unchanged face, "Now that 'Hundred Treasure Pavilion' has lost the secret method of making spirits, making the brewing of spirits no longer a secret. There should be a surplus of food that would have been used to make spirits, so you can buy it directly from them!"
"Hmm......" Zhao Min nodded, then looked at Ao Chunyi and asked, "What about the brewing of spirits?"
"Back to Mother, the brewing of spirits is going very smoothly! There is no mistake or omission in the secret method we have obtained, and a large number of spirits that can be directly used are being brewed one after another!"
"Prepare more and send them to the front!" Zhao Min nodded and said in a deep voice, "With these spirits, Zhang Wuji and Mu Shan's attacks can be more smooth and fierce!"
"Yes!" Ao Chunyi nodded, as if he hesitated, and then spoke, "But Mother, although we have mastered the brewing method of spirits, the other party has also obtained it......!
"I understand!" Zhao Min nodded, looking at Ao Chunyi's face with some relief, "Although Liao Zhenbang and his subordinates do also brew spirits, but the stubborn defense team under Wu Wuji's command is not! They don't have the time or the place to brew spirits for defense!"
"The child is worried that Liao Zhenbang will suddenly attack us!" Ao Chunyi shook his head and said in a deep voice, "If it were a child, I would definitely use a weapon made of spirits to attack." If you can save the encirclement of Wu Wuji and the others......"
"......" Zhao Min was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and pondered.
Indeed, she had always thought about Liao Zhenbang and they would always defend, but she didn't think about whether they would attack or not, and whether they would really rescue Wu Wuji! You know, although there was a suspicion of deceiving and abandoning the other party before, if the rescue was successful, it would be a wonderful plan!
"It's possible!" Zhao Min raised his head and looked at Ao Chunyi, "Immediately send an order to Mu Shan, let Rang defend tightly in case of Liao Zhenbang's sudden attack!"
"Yes!"
Just when Zhao Min and Ao Chunyi were talking, Liao Zhenbang, who was far away, met with an unexpected person.
"Mr. Wei Chi is here to form an alliance with us on behalf of the Luo clan?" Liao Zhenbang looked at the other party with some surprise.
His own people know their own affairs, and Liao Zhenbang knows that he has now fallen into a dead end. Not only is the strength of the doctor weak, but there are many internal contradictions, but it is just continuing the time of destruction!
But at this time, there were still people who came to form an alliance with him, which really made him very puzzled.
"The head of the Liao family has doubts, and he understands it very well!" Wei Chifeng smiled and said sincerely, "But the head of the Liao family doesn't need to worry, I came here with the greatest sincerity of my family master!"
"Why?!" Liao Zhenbang frowned, "Luo's is not weak now!"
"Why don't you worry about being suspicious and listen to me in detail?" Yu Chifeng shook his head, sighed and said, "The head of the Liao family is facing great difficulties now, and my family master knows it!"
"Presumably the head of the Liao family, the head of my family is also facing a great threat!" Yu Chifeng looked at the other party's eyes and said solemnly, "Compared to the head of the Liao family, the head of my family is just not here yet!"
"Huh?" Liao Zhenbang didn't know anything at all, and after thinking about the situation Luo's faced, he had to admit that the other party was indeed in a similar situation to himself. It's just that he has now fought against the 'Hidden Dragon Society' under the command of Empress Zhao Min, and the other party is just waiting for the formation of the enemy!
"I thought about it very much, looked around, and found that except for the Liao family master, there was no one else who could cooperate!" Wei Chifeng saw that the vigilance on Liao Zhenbang's face had eased a lot, and a smile also appeared on his face, "If you unite with the Liao family master, you and I will help each other, so we are still qualified to fight!"
"Hmm!" Liao Zhenbang nodded, and the other party was right. Now both sides are weak, but once united, they can complement each other.
"How does your family master plan to unite with me?" Liao Zhenbang looked at Yu Chifeng and asked in a deep voice.
"Become one!" Yu Chifeng said in a deep voice.
"Becoming one?!" Liao Zhenbang was stunned, and then his eyes widened, "You mean, we both merge?!"
"Besides, is there any other way to achieve true mutual trust?" asked Yu Chifeng seriously.
"This ......," Liao Zhenbang hesitated.
It is true that we can work together more closely, but a unified organization has a priority, who is the main and who is secondary?