The Grandmaster Strategist

When I heard that Shuzhong and Xiangyang were attacked at the same time, it was not surprising. According to my idea, if you want to attack Nanchu, a two-pronged approach is essential. Although it takes a long time, as long as Jianghuai is captured, I am afraid that The south is not flat, so when I heard that King Yong led 20,000 light cavalry straight to Jianye, I was stunned. I immediately pulled out the map and looked at it for a long time. The more I looked at it, the more confused I became. King Yong was a man of great talent, so how could this happen? Although he can capture Jianye for a while, he will surely lose it soon. Even if the monarch and ministers of Southern Chu fall into his hands, someone will inevitably establish a new monarch or even replace him. What's more, Southern Chu will definitely fall into a separatist situation. , if you want to pacify it, you have to fight city by city. In this way, Jiangnan will never be pacified in less than twenty years. After thinking hard for a long time, I still don't understand Li Zhi's intention.

If I change the angle, I suddenly thought that war is just a continuation of politics, so what benefits can Li Zhi get? But after thinking about it, I just thought that a chaotic Nanchu would make Prince Li An not dare to embarrass Li Zhi at will. However, If Li Zhi breaks Chu in one fell swoop, what does it matter if he and Li An really fall out? I don't believe that Li Zhi can't defeat Li An. After thinking about it, I still can't figure it out. I put down the information in my hand with great doubts. But these, although It was unexpected, but I could take the opportunity to implement my plan. Thinking of this, I said lightly: "Chi Ji." Chi Ji, who was organizing the map for me, raised his head and looked at me. I ordered: "The master who sent this message to you, I want to see him tonight." Chi Ji said "yes" and turned around and went out.

In the evening, Xiao Shunzi came very quickly. I sat behind the desk. The Eight Horsemen of the secret camp, Chi Ji, stood on the left and right sides respectively. Chen Zhen and Han Wuji stood on the left and right sides respectively. Xiao Shunzi As soon as he came in, he walked behind me. That was his position. Now, the commander of the secret camp is Chen Zhen. The manager of Tianji Pavilion is Han Wuji. Although Xiao Shunzi has no clear identity, everyone knows that he is me. I am a substitute who can give orders for me, and Xiao Shunzi is also the martial arts master of the disciples in the secret camp. The disciples in the secret camp all respect Xiao Shunzi very much, which gives Xiao Shunzi his lofty and detached status, but he has always treated me Just like before, you are willing to be my servant.

When I saw that everyone was gathered, I said, "Everyone, I have established the secret camp and Tianji Pavilion, and what I have been waiting for is today. The time has come, and today I ask you to work together to help me complete my great cause of revenge."

Chen Zhen said: "Young Master, despite your orders, if you had not insisted on waiting, we would have killed Liang Wan long ago even if we risked our lives."

The others just listened quietly. According to my rules, they cannot speak casually until it is their turn. Chen Zhen is the commander of the secret camp. Except for Xiao Shunzi and Han Wuji, everyone is his subordinates. , Xiao Shunzi cannot speak unless necessary, and Han Wuji's status is lower than that of Chen Zhen, so he will not interrupt casually.

I looked at Han Wuji and asked, "Is everything ready for Tianji Pavilion?"

Han Wuji bowed and said, "Don't worry, Young Master. Although many businessmen have begun to flee because the news of Yong's army's coming has spread, the Young Master's prior instructions are all under control."

I nodded and said: "I have been waiting for this opportunity in the past. Only when Nanchu and Dayong completely break up will I have the opportunity I want. That is Princess Changle, Queen of Nanchu. From the beginning, I felt that Dayong The emperor really loved this princess very much. You see, he sent so many beautiful palace maids as dowries, and you see that Princess Changle has always been estranged from the king for many years. It can be seen that Princess Changle only needs someone to be in Nanchu. I think for the future To avoid putting the princess in trouble, Emperor Dayong doesn’t want the princess to have too many feelings for the king at all.”

After listening to my words, Xiao Shunzi and others were confused and suspicious at first, and then their expressions gradually became clear. Xiao Shunzi said: "Young Master is right. I know in the palace that the queen basically does not get along with the king, except when necessary. The queen always tries to stay in the palace as much as possible,

Even when she was in the palace, she was always unhappy and never competed for favor. I used to think that the queen was virtuous, but now it seems that it was exactly what the young master said, and she and Ben had no intention of staying in Nanchu. "

I slapped the table and said: "Yes, if Emperor Dayong didn't cherish this daughter, he could have completely ignored her mood and let her win over the king, and then we would have better gains. Since he cherishes Princess Changle so much, then between Dayong and Nan Chu must rescue the princess before he falls out, and Liang Wan must be the one in charge of this matter. Liang Wan is not afraid of death. If something happens to Princess Changle, I am afraid she will be worse than death, so as long as we take advantage of them to escape from the palace Time will trap them. For the safety of Princess Changle, it is impossible for Liang Wan not to confess. As long as she confesses, her life and death will no longer matter. I can grudge as I please, but the master who protects Princess Changle must be No less, we have to be foolproof in everything we do, and we must not let them escape, Xiao Shunzi, you are my main force this time, are you sure?"

Xiao Shunzi thought for a while and said: "Don't worry, Master. With my current martial arts, it may be difficult to catch them, but it doesn't take much effort to kill them. As long as Master plans carefully, I can guarantee that they will not let them go." escape."

I said happily: "Okay, okay, Hualiu and Lu'er, you two will lead the Yin group, and you must control their every move." Bai Yi, Yu Lun, Shanzi, Quhuang, the four of you will lead the Tiger group, An The team is the main force besieging them. Chi Ji and Pirates Li will lead the dragon team to coordinate and deal with the aftermath. The specific matters will be directed by Chen Zhen and Han Wuji. Take action now. Xiao Shunzi, you need to follow the queen first. Just hurry up. If we cross this line, there is no way Liang Wan can escape."

While I was nervously reading all kinds of information to determine which strategy to adopt, the DPRK was already in chaos. The leader of the country, Zhao Jia, had red threads all over his eyes and said angrily: "I hear what you say every day. Our Nanchu army is well-prepared, but Dayong just passed through the defense line. In three hours, Yong's army came to the city. You tell me what to do, what to do.”

Prime Minister Shang Weijun said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Yong's army has ridden thousands of miles, and it is already at the end of its strength here. Although Jianye is empty, there are still 50,000 forbidden troops. As long as we defend for a period of time, King Qin's army will arrive."

At this time, a minister said: "Your Majesty, although Prime Minister Shang's words are polite, Yong's army is elite. If we cannot defend Jianye, wouldn't it mean that the country is in danger? In my opinion, Your Majesty should temporarily move to a safe place. Take shelter temporarily and wait until the enemy troops retreat, then return to Jianye to reorganize. Your Majesty, with his wealth of gold, cannot easily take risks." As soon as this statement came out, the courtiers agreed. These people usually either drink and have fun or look for flowers. Since Zhao Jia succeeded to the throne, Most of the virtuous ministers are alienated, but there are more and more villains. Last time, a lot of virtuous ministers were belittled because of the matter of proclaiming the emperor. So now that the matter is urgent, there are no ministers with whom to discuss state affairs. Shang Although Wei Jun was usually mediocre, he was more sensible this time. However, public anger was hard to offend, so he finally had to compromise and said: "In this case, your majesty might as well stay elsewhere for the time being, and let the veteran lead the imperial army to guard Jianye. Please allow your majesty." The prince will supervise the country." Zhao Jia agreed repeatedly: "Okay, Jianye will be entrusted to the prime minister, but the prince is only four years old, so it may be of no use if he stays." Shang Weijun thought to himself, if there is no prince here, how can he resist? Yong Jun, he had to ask again and again. Zhao Jia didn't have deep feelings for his prince at first, but now that he found out that among the concubines besides Yong Nu, only Shang Fei gave birth to a prince, he naturally paid more attention to it, but seeing that Yong Jun was about to After arriving, Zhao Jia finally did not want to waste time, and hurriedly took some trusted ministers, concubines and thousands of forbidden troops and fled half an hour before Yong's army arrived. Before Zhao Jia left the city, Shang Weijun ordered the imperial army to seize the Mingyue Tower, and then sent the imperial army to surround the middle palace, and put Princess Changle who was still in the harem under house arrest. Although Zhao Jia was promoted to the emperor despite being a monkey, he was still under house arrest because of the big scandal. The aftermath of the war between Yong and Nanchu was still lingering, so the queen had not yet been granted the title of empress. When Li Xian first attacked Xiangyang, Zhao Jia sent people to take the queen back to the palace. However, he was afraid of Dayong's strength and did not dare to openly place her under house arrest. However, Princess Changle knew the general situation very well and never left the palace. The current house arrest was just a show. Unexpectedly, when the imperial army responded, Mingyue Tower was deserted, Princess Changle had also disappeared, and all the palace maids were imprisoned. In a room, Shang Weijun was shocked. He knew that he had lost the amulet and did not bother to check the defense. He ordered to summon his trusted warriors and asked them to go to the harem to protect Concubine Shang and the prince. They disguised themselves as civilians and escaped immediately. . Then Shang Weijun immediately went to the city to take charge of the defense.

At the same time, in a farm in the northern suburbs of Jianye, there was a scene of white blades splattering with blood. Liang Wan was dressed in blue cloth and holding a dagger in her hand. The sword was still as white as frost, but Liang Wan saw a scar on her forehead. Khan, with a haggard and beautiful face, was sitting on the chair behind her. She was also dressed in commoner clothes. Behind her stood a beautiful maid, also holding a short sword in her hand. On the left and right sides stood a dozen yongs dressed as farmers. The spies were all injured, and there were some bloody crossbow arrows scattered on the ground.

Liang Wan never expected that she would be attacked by someone just as she took Princess Changle to the secluded farmhouse that she had chosen in advance. She was caught off guard and had to retreat into the farmhouse with her people, only to realize that the two people who had been lined up here had been attacked. They were tied tightly, and both of their feet were chopped and then properly treated. Liang Wan led people to break out several times, but they were blocked by crossbows. Once Liang Wan rushed out relying on the soft armor on her body, who knew that she had just rushed out? The courtyard gate was intercepted by four masked men holding long knives. In Liang Wan's view, these masked men's martial arts were only second-rate, but they were brave and good at fighting, and their sword skills were fierce. They also echoed each other to form a sword formation. Liang Wan She was trapped for a moment. Seeing the crossbow arrows coming to greet her, she had no choice but to rush back desperately. If she hadn't responded properly, she might have died outside. If Princess Changle were not there, she could naturally arrange a breakout. With her martial arts, she would have a high chance of escaping. But now she was in a dilemma. The more she thought about it, the more confused she became. The people besieging her were very elite soldiers. At least it is not much worse than Dayong's most elite army, and the masters who block him cannot be taken out casually. In today's Nanchu, how can there be such an elite army near Jianye? Even if it is really a spy of Nanchu, Why did he take action only here? He could have taken action when he rescued the princess from the palace. Liang Wan still couldn't figure out what was outside, but she knew very well that she had to defend it. For safety, she did not notify Yong Jun of this location. If she did not wait until Yong Jun arrived, not only would her life be lost, but so would the princess. , if something happens to the princess, even if he dies, he will not be able to appease Emperor Yong's anger, and then the Fengyi Clan will be the one to bear the anger.

Liang Wan was thinking when someone whispered: "Miss Liang, they are awake."

Liang Wan felt happy. Although the injuries of the people they left here were treated and they were not dead, they were still unconscious. They must have taken some medicine. She walked over and asked hurriedly: "What's going on? Who attacked you."

A man licked his chapped lips and said: "Miss, here comes a man. He is wearing black clothes and covering his face. He doesn't speak. His martial arts skills are surprisingly good. He injured both of us with just one move. He wanted to kill us, but he didn't." We were stopped by a person who came after us, and that person probably didn’t know martial arts, because his steps were sloppy and his energy was weak. He ordered to chop our legs, and then we passed out."

Liang Wan listened to their words, but was of no help. At this time, a cold voice came from outside: "People in the room, listen, we are impatient. If you don't come out, after a while, we will Just attack with fire."

Liang Wan said loudly: "If you attack with fire, aren't you afraid of attracting others' attention?" She wanted to test the visitor's position.

There was silence outside for a while, and the man said again: "Nan Chu has too much time to take care of himself. It will take half an hour for Dayong to arrive. There is enough time. The longer you think about it, the more severe our punishment will be later. If you surrender now, I will I can guarantee that at least you won’t die in too much pain.”

Liang Wan broke into a cold sweat. For the first time, she regretted that she didn't bring more people here. When she was hesitating, several bundles of straw were thrown at the door, and a fire folder was thrown over. The flames rose, and Liang Wan had no choice but to shout: "We surrender."

Two rakes removed the straw, and a masked man in black, neither tall nor short, appeared at the door. His hands were empty, without any weapons, but Liang Wan felt a faint pressure coming from the man. She pressed the button with her left hand. He held the flying knife at his waist, but lost the courage to use it. The man in black said in a soft and moving voice: "You guys restrain your hands and come out one by one." Liang Wan was shocked. She had heard such a voice before. , that’s the tone of eunuchs, but they shouldn’t be from Nanchu. She mustered up the courage, dropped her dagger, stretched out her hand to tidy up her messy hair, and walked gracefully towards the man. She knew that this man was probably a eunuch, and even if he wasn't, he must have practiced extremely feminine and vicious internal skills. He had such a personality. She would also have a sinister character, so she did not dare to seduce people with her beauty, but tried her best to show a kind of meekness and obedience. She put her hands behind her back and walked towards the person. When she passed by the person, she His body twisted and slid like a poisonous snake, and the flying knife in his right hand stabbed the man's throat. It was an unprepared knife, but the man's right hand lightly slashed out. Liang Wan only felt numbness in his wrist, and then the pale The cold hand pinched her throat. Liang Wan felt that the hand was as disgusting and terrifying as a poisonous snake, and then she lost consciousness.

When Liang Wan woke up, she found herself in darkness. She listened carefully, but didn't feel anyone around her. She twisted her body and found that her hands were tightly tied behind her back by beef tendons. Her martial arts skills were still there, and her body was also There was nothing unusual. She breathed a sigh of relief. She did not continue to move. After all, she did not want to attract possible attention. Then a cold voice came and said: "You are awake, the young master wants to see you." Then the lights turned on, Liang Wan closed her eyes involuntarily, and then two people came over and dragged her up. Judging from the feeling, these two people were both young people, Liang Wan thought instinctively. The two men didn't want her to walk on her own, so they dragged her to a spacious room with no windows visible. It was a secret room with torches burning everywhere. On a chair in the middle of the room, there sat a man wearing black clothes. The masked man in Confucian shirt, and on the four walls, all his subordinates were chained to the wall with five iron rings. There were no signs of torture on them. In addition, Liang Wan saw the man in black shirt. There was a person standing next to him, and he could tell from his hands that he was the master who captured him alive. In addition, there were six men in black standing in the corners of the room. Liang Wan was dragged to the wall opposite the man in black. The two men skillfully tied Liang Wan's wrists and ankles with iron rings, then put an iron chain around her waist and tightened it. Liang Wan only Feeling that she couldn't move at all, another man in black brought a bucket of cold water and poured it on her body. Liang Wan was completely soaked, revealing the outline of her exquisite and mature body. She was ashamed and angry, even though she was already twenty. She was seven years old, but she was still a virgin. How could she endure such humiliation? The men in black looked at her with unscrupulous eyes, and even her subordinates also looked at her secretly.

Liang Wan said angrily: "Who are you and why are you in trouble with me, Dayong?"

The scholar in black shirt said calmly: "I am not in trouble with Dayong. Liang Wan, what I want is you. The others will just suffer the same fate."

Liang Wan's heart froze and she thought, I have been working for Dayong for the past few years, how could anyone seek revenge from me? Seeing the hesitant looks in her subordinates' eyes, she was a little embarrassed and said: "You guys put the other two girls how's it going?"

She did not dare to reveal the identity of Princess Changle, but the man in black said: "Are you talking about Her Royal Highness Princess Changle? Her Royal Highness has nothing to do with this matter. I also sympathize with the princess's experience, so I arranged her in a separate room. Here, her maid's martial arts skills are very similar to yours. She wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to make a sneak attack, but was accidentally killed by my subordinates."

Liang Wan felt sad in her heart and said: "You are so cruel. My junior sister is only nineteen years old. I never thought you could be so ruthless."

The scholar in black shirt did not speak. The man standing behind him said in a feminine voice: "What does it matter if we kill someone by mistake? If you are unwilling to answer our questions, I will make your life worse than death."

Liang Wan said angrily: "Who are you and what enmity do you have against me?"

The scholar in black shirt said coldly: "I only want to ask you one thing. Did you kill Liu Piaoxiang?"

Liang Wan was stunned. She never expected that someone would ask her this question.