The Grandmaster Strategist

Jiang Haitao, the Zhesi of Donghai Hou, was good at water warfare and loyal and brave. Taizong loved him as his own son. In the first year of Emperor Yonglong's prosperity, he led the Donghai tribe to surrender to Yong Dynasty and performed military exploits in the battle against Chu. In the ninth year of Emperor Yonglong's prosperity, the Jin Dynasty granted him the title of Duke Jinghai. He was paired with the Yue clan, who had a virtuous reputation but a strict nature. It was said that Gong was suffering from Hedong disease and the Yue clan was rich in talents. Some people said that the Yue clan was in charge of Gong Yi's memorials and documents.

"The Biography of Yong Shi Jinghai"

In the dim night, Lin Bi stood in front of the guest room window, looking at the dim starry sky. Behind her, a middle-aged guard was reporting the detected intelligence to her.

"During the chaos at the Xitang, all the guests and us guards were surrounded by Donghaihou's subordinates. Donghaihou's military training was indeed extraordinary. The Yue family's ship was destroyed by Donghaihou's navy. It’s very serious. We went to see it and there were corpses and fragments of the rudder and sails on the sea. If the ship is not repaired properly, it may not be usable.”

Lin Bi sighed: "After all, this is the territory of the Marquis of Donghai. Unless a large army comes to attack, and more than a hundred people want to cause trouble, it is just a matter of taking chestnuts from the fire. If Yue Qingyan hadn't used the long-lost Tongxin Gu, it might not have been possible at all. Gain the upper hand. Speaking of which, I really admire the people who devised the strategy. If they succeed, they will not only control Donghai, Haishi and Yueshi, but also cause heavy losses to Dayong and Nanchu. As for us, although we cannot win There is no real benefit, but there is no loss. After all, those people want us to take the opportunity to attack Dayong. It is a perfect marriage, not only a close relationship, but also a talented man and a beautiful woman. Who would have thought that the bride would have hidden murderous intentions? The mastermind behind this is really very scheming. If King Qing, Donghai Marquis and his son, and Lu Can die together, the world will be in chaos in an instant, and it will be difficult for them to find someone who dares to raise the same mind Gu, and it will be difficult to escape. Qing Yan's qualifications, it is said that practicing Tongxin Gu has very strict requirements for Gu masters. But what shocked me the most was Jiang Zhe's response. In just half a month, this man mobilized everything The resources that can be mobilized are drawn from the bottom of the cauldron, so that the Yue brothers and sisters no longer have the will to die. A tube of flying divine fire is enough to deal with the most unbearable situation. With so many people coming to the East China Sea, it is difficult to judge whether they are enemies or friends, but this person has We all followed his plan. Mr. Xiu, what do you think we can do to get rid of the threat of this person?"

The middle-aged guard hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Highness, Master sent us here this time. We originally hoped to help His Highness eradicate dissidents. However, due to the current situation, Donghai has been alarmed. It may be difficult for us to take action. We have also seen that Li Shun. This man's martial arts skills are so high that we cannot resist him. Except for the master, no one can be sure of victory. Moreover, even if he reluctantly carries out the assassination, he is afraid that he will not be able to kill Jiang Zhe himself. Instead, he will fight with him. He has too many grudges and is very vicious. If he vows to retaliate to the death, we will lose more than we gain."

Lin Bi sighed: "I also know this truth, but if this person returns to work, he will become our enemy. I am very worried that Ting Fei will fall into his trick."

The middle-aged guard said proudly: "Your Highness, don't worry, the general's army is unparalleled, and we have our protection. No matter what the conspiracy is, as long as we ignore it, we will not be fooled. The battlefield is an open and honest fight. This person can What role does it play, and I don’t think they will be much better. I heard from the princess that King Qing Li Kang and Qi King Li Xian probably hate him to the bone. The signs of brotherly disharmony are very obvious. If we give him a helping hand, maybe we can make him What if Dayong himself destroyed the Great Wall?"

Lin Bi sighed and was about to speak when Lin Tong's voice came from outside: "Little sister, what are you doing here?"

Lin Bi's heart moved, and she listened carefully. A little girl's tender voice came from outside: "Roulan, on the order of her father, invites Princess Jiaping and Princess Hongxia to visit Jinghai Villa."

Lin Tong's hesitant voice came from outside: "Little sister, who is your father?"

The little girl said proudly: "My father's surname is Jiang Mingzhe."

Lin Bi was not shocked, but felt happy.

She had long suspected the little girl's identity. Unfortunately, Beihan only knew some important things about Jiang Zhe, but was very vague about Jiang Zhe's personal affairs, so Lin Bi couldn't be sure. Hearing this, she pushed the door open and said with a smile: "Miss Roulan, Lin Bi is honored to be invited by your father. She will definitely go to the meeting."

Roulan said happily: "That's great."

Lin Bi looked carefully and saw that there were still a few posts in Rou Lan's hand, so she asked with a smile: "Do you still want to send the posts, little sister?"

Rou Lan said: "Yes, there are also posts from General Lu Can, His Highness Prince Qi's posts and His Highness Prince Qing's posts."

Lin Tong said: "Roulan, you are so young, why don't you let others send it over?"

Roulan tilted her head and said, "This is a task given to Lanlan by daddy. Of course Lanlan can't let anyone else do it."

Seeing the innocence and seriousness on Xiao Roulan's face, Lin Bi couldn't help but smile and thought to herself: "If I can raise such a lovely daughter, I should also go and meet Jiang Zhe."

Under the same starry sky, Lu Can's heart was full of worries. Fu Yulun was now under house arrest. Killing this person was just a piece of cake. However, thinking that this person was the son-in-law of Shang Xiang, Lu Can was a little hesitant. .

When he was about to set off, Lu Can received a letter from Jiang Zhe. He talked a few words in his mind, telling him that a high-ranking official in Southern Chu intended to plot the East China Sea and took the opportunity to frame him. He asked Lu Can to find the place where the Yue clan was under house arrest. He mentioned a few words in his mind. A possible place, and Lu Can's subordinates indeed found the Yue clan leader in the Forbidden Army camp. After years of fighting, Lu Can is no longer such a naive person. He will not do anything to harm the interests of Nanchu because of Jiang Zhe. After thinking about it at that time, he felt that although Shang Weijun had the intention to murder, but Since he already knew in advance, it shouldn't be difficult to save his life, and if the matter was successful, the benefits Nan Chu would get would also make Lu Can very excited. But after thinking about it again and again, Lu Can found that he had to be Jiang Zhe's pawn. Since Jiang Zhe had obtained the information, he would definitely set a trap in advance. When the time comes, Nan Chu will definitely fail and anger Dong Hai, and he is afraid that he will suffer losses instead. heavy. Moreover, Shang Weijun has relied on the power of the remnants of Fengyi Sect to become arrogant in the past two years. Although Fengyi Sect has become a street rat, it is still a powerful force. Fengyi Sect is a powerful force for Nanchu. A double-edged sword, if used well, can fight against Dayong. If it is not used well, it will bring disaster to Xiao Qiang. Even if they succeed by luck, it will be a disaster rather than a blessing to Nanchu. Therefore, Lu Can followed Jiang Zhe's suggestion and rescued the Yue clan hostages. Although they were under house arrest by the Forbidden Army, with the strength of the Lu family in the Southern Chu military, Lu Can still allowed Lu Can to rescue the hostages and block the news. . Moreover, the current head of the Yue family, Yue Wenhan, also accepted his favor. The Yue family would not immediately defect to Dayong too easily. Moreover, for the sake of the Yue family, Donghai could not be overly hostile to Nanchu. Although the Yue clan is still unreliable by the time Tu Qiong Dagger appears, he probably won't do such things as taking refuge in Dayong and stumbling on Nan Chu's back. Speaking of which, Nan Chu did not suffer a loss, but Lu Can felt depressed and uneasy. His husband's strategies were becoming more and more unconstrained. In the future, when Dayong and Nan Chu are hostile, can he cope with it? After thinking for a long time, Lu Can whispered: "Sir, you have always been fond of alienating people. I wonder if it is possible to alienate you from the Yong court?

He stood up and walked to the guest room next to him. There were two guards at the door of this guest room, where Fu Yulun was placed under house arrest. When Lu Can walked in, he saw Fu Yulun sitting on a chair with a pale face. As soon as he saw Lu Can come in, he quickly stepped forward and bowed down and said: "General, all the subordinates are following the orders of my father-in-law. Please ask for help, General." Spare your life."

Lu Can's face was calm and he said: "Get up, I know you can't make the decision, but the situation is what it is. What do you think I should do with you?"

Fu Yulun said in horror: "I only ask the general for mercy, but if you have orders, all subordinates will obey them."

Lu Can smiled slightly and said: "I want you to go back and tell Shang Xiang that I, Lu Can, have no intention of fighting for power with him, but I can't let anyone bully me. I know that the remnants of the Fengyi Sect are hiding around Shang Xiang, and I don't care about Shang Xiang." How to do it, but I hope you remind Shang Xiang that the Fengyi Sect has always been rebellious, and they can be used, but they must be guarded against. If Shang Xiang uses them to eradicate dissidents, I am afraid that Nan Chu will become their world in the end. "

Fu Yulun was overjoyed, knowing that his life was finally saved, and he quickly promised that he would advise Shang Weijun. Lu Can sighed in his heart and thought, if I kill this person, I am afraid that the only way to go is to rebel. Although this person may take revenge in the future, we can't make the monks and monks sworn to each other now.

After walking out of Fu Yulun's room, Lu Can said to the guard beside him: "Take good care of Mr. Fu and don't let him have contact with outsiders." Before returning to Nanchu, Lu Can did not hope that anyone else could influence Fu Yulun and make him Changed his promise to ease the conflict between the Lu family and Shang Weijun.

Just a few steps away, I saw a little girl jumping in, holding a big red poster in her hand, followed by two Donghai guards. As soon as she saw Lu Can, she smiled and said: " Senior Brother Lu, Lanlan has sent a post for daddy." She looked at the young man curiously. She had already learned from others that this young man was daddy's first disciple, so she took advantage of sending the post to see this senior brother.

Lu Can already knew that this girl was his mentor's daughter. Although he didn't understand how his mentor had this extra daughter, it didn't stop Lu Can from looking for his mentor's shadow in this girl. He stepped forward gently, reached out and picked up Roulan, and looked carefully. This little girl was smart and beautiful. Although she was young, she already had a bit of the spirit of her mentor in her eyebrows. Roulan asked curiously: "Senior Brother Lu, are you also a general who leads troops to fight?"

Lu Can showed a sincere smile and said, "Yes, I have also led soldiers."

Rou Lan made a face and said, "I thought the generals were as majestic as Brother Lin's father, but as Princess Bi is so beautiful and Senior Brother Lu is so gentle, it turns out that the generals don't have a specific look."

Lu Can smiled again, put down Roulan, put away his feelings, took the post, and after reading it said calmly: "Junior sister, please tell sir, please forgive me for the inconvenience of Lu Can going to congratulate you."

Roulan asked strangely: "Senior Brother Lu, why don't you go? My little brother is very cute, don't you want to meet him?"

Lu Can smiled bitterly. If he really went, I'm afraid he would cause countless criticisms. Although he didn't care, if he said this at this time, how could he lead the troops? Now is not the time for him to disarm and return to the field. Shang Weijun couldn't justly accuse him of the East China Sea incident. After all, the remnants of Fengyi Clan were not allowed to appear in Nanchu in name, but if he went to visit Jiang Zhe himself, the suspicion of collaboration with the enemy would not be clear. But how could he tell this little girl these things, so he could only say calmly: "Please tell me sir, Can would like to wish my little junior brother a long life, and please forgive Can for the inconvenience of visiting."

Rou Lan said obediently: "Oh, I will tell dad when I get back." After that, she skipped away from Lu Can's residence.

Lu Can looked at Rou Lan's back and thought to himself, what is the purpose of sir inviting people to participate in his junior brother's Zhou Chou feast?

Showing a faint wry smile, Lu Can knew in his heart that no matter whether he went or not, he could not eliminate Shang Weijun's suspicion of him. He just thought that Shang Weijun could not justly take action. If not, he really wanted to Go and see what Jiang Zhe is going to do. Even if you fall into a trap, it is better than not knowing anything at all. An idea suddenly came to his mind. He vaguely knew that Shang Weijun had a secret alliance agreement with the Northern Han Dynasty. He had never interfered with these matters before, but this time he met an important figure in the Northern Han military, Princess Jiaping, in the East China Sea. If I can reach a consensus with her, it should be good for both Southern Chu and Northern Han. Although it is rude to ask for a meeting late at night, Princess Jiaping will never shut me out, and no matter what the outcome, people will misunderstand me. We have already reached an agreement with the Northern Han Dynasty military, which is only good for us. Looking at the misty night, Lu Can felt very bitter in his heart. In the past, he only wanted to kill the enemy, serve the country, and fulfill his duties loyally. He never thought that I, Lu Can, would also work so hard just to survive one day.

In another guest room, Li Xian was wearing a loose casual robe, leaning on a soft couch with his hands behind his head. He seemed to be leisurely, but there was a trace of sadness between his eyebrows. He was not a slow person. King Qing was full of emotions. He could clearly see the hatred and jealousy in his eyes. This time in the East China Sea, he had overpowered Prince Qing. Li Xian was never sure whether this third brother was gloomy or extreme. Although the assassination of Concubine Ji at that time showed Li Kang's determination and courage to seek revenge, for a master of Fengyi Sect and a dignified concubine, such an assassination would be a bit of a joke. This incident also showed that Li Kang was not calm and extreme enough. side. However, Li Xian once doubted in his heart whether Li Kang would have been given the opportunity to guard Dongchuan if he had not carried out such a reckless assassination. Moreover, Li Kang made his hatred between himself and Fengyi Clan obvious because of his status as a prince. , Fengyi Clan is inconvenient to deal with him. If Li Kang has something wrong with him, then Fengyi Clan is the biggest suspect. So for many years, although Mr. Li Kang was suppressed by Fengyi Sect, he was not only safe, but his power was also growing steadily. If Li Kang had really thought of these things a long time ago, then Li Kang's scheming could not be described as "deep".

Moreover, Li Xian also understands his current situation. If the emperor's brother Li Zhi has even the slightest suspicion, then he will definitely attack in groups. Even if he loses military power, it will still be light. I am afraid that he will only be imprisoned until death. , at this time, he greatly offended his third brother, King Qing Li Kang, who is now the most distinguished prince in the court. In fact, Li Xian understood very well that as long as he went to see Li Zhi in person and earnestly apologized and submitted, it was not impossible to reverse the current predicament. However, as long as he thought of bending the knee to Li Zhi, Li Xian felt depressed, and he was chasing after him to suppress him. The former imperial brother is now the Emperor Yong, the Supreme Being. If I bow my head to him, wouldn’t I become a weakling who is servile in order to save my life and wealth? The more he thought about it, the more troubled he became. Li Xian thought to himself that he needed to see Jiang Zhe as soon as possible. He had a vague feeling that the only person who could get him out of this deadlock was the frail scholar.

Thinking of Jiang Zhe, Li Xian felt a warmth in his heart. This man, when he first met in Nanchu, he was cold and wary towards him, but somehow, he always felt that this young man's frail body concealed something disturbing. The power of fear, the second time they met, this man met him on a narrow road, and he saved his life, although most likely it was because he wanted to escape from Yong's army. Although he let him go in repayment of his kindness, the regret in his heart was very deep. Then Jiang Zhe was brought back to Dayong by the emperor's brother. He undressed and offered food to him in an attempt to recruit him, but Jiang Zhe agreed to his recruitment. At that time, he was an unbelievable surprise, but in the end it was still a farce, filled with anger. When he left Prince Yong's Mansion, he wanted to kill him, but then he was assassinated and seriously injured, but the first thought that came to his mind was to save his life. Later, the Crown Prince and King Yong vowed to be at odds with each other, the hunting palace suffered a tragedy, and he was also placed under house arrest. He held Jiang Zhe hostage for various reasons, whether it was to save his life or to use him as a hostage, but he still saved him. He had no intention of repaying his kindness, so when he was put under house arrest by King Yong afterwards, he never hoped that Jiang Zhe would save his life. But this man repaid every drop of kindness with a gushing spring. First, he let himself be the hostage of Fengyi Sect Master with him, which gave him the opportunity to "dedicate his crime and make meritorious service". Then the Northern Han Dynasty took the opportunity to attack. It was also this man who left a message to recommend him. Only then will I have the opportunity to wear the shirt again. Li Xian has long regarded Jiang Zhe as a good friend. Although this person is deep-set, he is also a person who values ​​love and justice. If he treats you as one of his own, then you don't have to worry about being betrayed by him. Therefore, this time he risked being impeached and went to the East China Sea, hoping to get help from this person to get out of his current situation. Before he conquered the Northern Han Dynasty and annihilated the Southern Chu, he, Li Xian, would never be willing to be impeached like this. If a man is framed, he should be wrapped in horse leather and die on the battlefield. How can he die in prison and be framed by a villain?

While Li Xian was worrying about gains and losses, the guard beside him came in and reported: "Your Highness, Miss Roulan sent a message for Mr. Jiang, inviting Your Highness to attend the young master's one-year-old wedding banquet at Jinghai Villa."

Li Xian was shocked. Finally, a formal invitation came. He smiled and said, "Let Roulan come in."

Roulan walked in, saw Li Xian, and obediently stepped forward to salute and kowtow. The last time they met on the boat, the identity of King Qi had not been revealed. Naturally, no one told Roulan the identity of King Qi, and although he had been in Dayong Palace in the past I had met King Qi in the past, but Roulan was still young at that time, so she naturally didn’t remember King Qi’s appearance. Now that his identity has become clear, Roulan followed the etiquette when she came to see Li Xian this time. She had been favored by Princess Yong since she was a child. Having been raised and in and out of the palace many times, he is naturally very familiar with these etiquettes, and his bowing and bowing are very smooth and natural.

Li Xian smiled and said: "Roulan, get up quickly. You are now Changle's daughter. You should also call me uncle. How can there be so many etiquette." After saying that, he lifted Roulan and put it on his lap and asked: "Are your father and mother in good health? I heard that they already have a son. Both of them are weak. I wonder if your little brother is in good health."

Roulan said excitedly: "My little brother is very strong, and he doesn't like to cry. My grandpa said that my mother has taken good care of her son, and my little brother is very strong. My father and princess mother are both very good, and they often go out to sea in boats, but Daddy's hair has turned light gray. I heard from the master that it was due to the stimulation of the medicine, but in the future, Daddy won't have to worry about the recurrence of old injuries."

Li Xian asked curiously: "Who is your great-grandfather?"

Rou Lan suddenly flashed her big eyes and said, "Uncle, don't you know that my grandfather's surname is Sang, and my father and mother regard him as their grandfather."

Li Xian smiled and said: "It turned out to be Mr. Sang, the medical saint. I think so. When Suiyun left the capital, he was terminally ill. As expected, only Mr. Sang could save him."

Roulan shook her head and said, "My grandpa said that daddy can be cured by himself, but it will take a few more years and the effect will not be so good."

Li Xian asked seemingly unintentionally: "Did your father invite Prince Qing?"

Roulan said: "Uncle Shun said that His Royal Highness Prince Qing is His Majesty's envoy, and it would be rude for me to deliver the message, so Uncle Shun went by himself."

Li Xian smiled knowingly. It seemed that in Jiang Zhe's mind, King Qing was just an outsider. Thinking that King Qing would attack him in the future, he would have strong backup.

At this time, out of the corner of his eye, Li Xian saw a small figure hiding at the door of the inner room, hesitating to come out. Li Xian couldn't help but laugh. Although Lin'er's attitude was a bit cold and impatient, it seemed that he still wanted to He was getting close to Xiao Roulan, but it was too late now and Roulan had to go back to rest. Li Xian could only pretend not to see her, asked Roulan a few gossips, and then asked someone to send Roulan back. After sending Roulan away, Li Xian was full of expectations. It seemed that he would be satisfied with the harvest in Jinghai.

In the new house, Yue Qingyan felt very uneasy. After drinking the Hexin wine, Jiang Haitao went to take care of the aftermath. Moreover, Yue Qingyan also knew that she could not consummate the marriage before her poison was resolved, but she felt that Jiang Haitao was there. The look inside the new house is always a little cold, and I can't help but feel worried. At this time, Xue Qiuxue walked in and saw Yue Qingyan's panicked expression. She smiled and said, "What's the matter? You're so nervous. I'm here to help you unload. It's not convenient for the groom to come over today. My aunt asked me to accompany you so that you don't have to worry about it." alone."

Yue Qingyan forced a smile, and with Xue Qiuxue's help, she removed the hairpin ring and phoenix crown. She said uneasily: "Sister-in-law, do you think my husband is still angry with me?"

Xue Qiuxue chuckled and said: "Silly boy, since the young marquis didn't refuse to marry you in person, he just likes you in his heart. But before you even entered the bridal chamber, you made the groom faint on the ground. This would be a shame. Don't finish the ceremony." Later, when the bride was married and the groom was relieved, he couldn't help but think of the old score. All these men are face-saving. Didn't your brother get angry with me just because I asked General Pei for help?"

Yue Qingyan said shyly: "Sister-in-law, my brother is jealous. If you hadn't figured out a way, our family would have been separated and died. My brother will not be at odds with you for too long. I think of the time when my brother pursued you, but there was nothing I took out my heart and showed it to you."

A hint of shyness and sweetness flashed in Xue Qiuxue's eyes, but then she straightened her expression and said: "Qingyan, there is something your brother asked me to tell you. The crisis in the Yue clan has not passed yet, and Yue Wujiu's best friend is probably dead. In the East China Sea, there are still his people within the Yue clan, and the sect leader and others are in the hands of Lu Can. We have accepted Lu Can's favor, and this favor will have to be repaid sooner or later. Dayong and Nanchu will not be able to coexist peacefully after all. We still have to make a choice when we go abroad. This time when we go back, your brother will take over the position of the clan leader, the clan will be purged, and Nan Chu's power in southern Fujian will be strengthened. Although your brother has reached an agreement with the Hai family and obtained We have obtained the ship and sea charts, but we are also forced to give up part of the shipping business to Haishi. In this way, we will not be able to overwhelm Haishi for more than ten years. Your brother is not worried about this, but when the big When the war broke out between Yong and Nanchu, the Hai family could follow Donghai wholeheartedly, but we had to swing back and forth. In the end, I am afraid that a strong man would have to cut off his arm to save the Yue family, so the road ahead for the Yue family will be very difficult."

Yue Qingyan said anxiously: "Then what does brother want me to do?"

Xue Qiuxue said firmly: "Qingyan, your brother said that he only wants you to do one thing, which is to be the daughter-in-law of the Jiang family with peace of mind. Don't do anything to harm the Jiang family for the Yue family, and don't fight for anything for the Yue family. Interests, this is a man's business. You have fulfilled your responsibilities as a daughter and sister. Now you are the daughter-in-law of the Jiang family and the mother of the child in the future. You must think about the Jiang family in everything you do."

Yue Qingyan's clear eyes were filled with tears and she said, "Sister-in-law, but I can't watch my brother suffer!"

Xue Qiuxue comforted: "Silly boy, have you forgotten? The Jiang family and the Yue family are in-laws after all. As long as you gain their respect and love, they will naturally look after the Yue family for you. If you lose the love of your husband, Then you won’t be able to help Yue Jia, so remember, you just need to be a good wife, and Yue Jia is not that easy to defeat.”

Yue Qingyan nodded fiercely and said: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, Qingyan will not be used by anyone again. If the Jiang family holds a grudge in the future and refuses to help the Yue family, at best Qingyan and the Yue family will live and die together. Qingyan I will never do anything unbecoming of a woman.”

Xue Qiuxue smiled and said: "We have also received an invitation to attend the meeting at Jinghai Villa. Then you will accompany Haitao to meet his mentor, and he also needs to find a solution for your poison, so You can have a good rest, that person has a transcendent status, if you are appreciated by him, your status in the Jiang family will be very different."

A trace of longing flashed in Yue Qingyan's eyes, and she said, "Sister-in-law, I also want to see Mr. Jiang and Princess Changle. I heard that they are a couple of gods and immortals?"

Xue Qiuxue smiled and said: "Then you will see it soon, but don't forget, that man is extremely resourceful and can be called the most terrifying person in the world."