"Who did you say came?" Lin Wanrong felt dizzy. It couldn't be such a coincidence. How did Old Xu and the others do their work as spies? Spying on others, they were probably spied on long ago.
Xu Wei was also shocked: "Cheng Wang came? How is that possible, he can't know we are here. Gao Qiu, don't rush, speak slowly. "
Gao Qiu swallowed and said dispiritedly: "I don't know what happened either. The gates of Cheng Wang Fu suddenly opened. Wang ye came with dozens of people and horses in this direction. The brothers guarding the perimeter just sent back the news. Wang ye and the others are already at the mouth of the alley and will arrive soon."
"He really came?!" Xu Wei lightly stroked his beard. After a beat of silence, he looked at Lin Wanrong and asked: "Lin Xiao xiong, what do you think we should do?"
This Old Xu is very cunning. At the crucial time, he gave me the hot potato. Lin Wanrong was very dissatisfied. He snickered: "Gao da ge, you're sure that Cheng Wang only brought a few dozen people?!"
Gao Qiu nodded repeatedly: "I'm sure, very sure. The mouth of this alley is small. Hundreds of people can only line up to enter. It's useless no matter how many people he brought. "
That was it. Lin Wanrong nodded and said: "Then I'll ask again. Gao da ge, how many spies do we have around this wang fu?"
"If not one hundred, there are at least eighty. They are all skilled fighters from the palace. If they really fight, we definitely won't lose." Gao Qiu said confidently. He was the commander of the guards of the inner compound of the palace and naturally knew the skills of his brothers.
"That's strange." Lin Wanrong slowly paced two steps. He leisurely smiled and said: "In terms of the situation, we are in the shadows, they are in the light. In terms of manpower, around this alley, we have about one hundred people, he only has a few dozen. They aren't a match for us in a fight. Then why did he come to find us? Is he looking for a loss?! "
With Brother Lin's analysis, Gao Qiu was also puzzled. Logically, a person like Cheng Wang was extremely shrewd and shouldn't take such a risk. What did he really want?
"Brother Lin, this is the largest alley opposite the Prince's Mansion, and there are dozens of families living here. Is it possible that he came to visit his relatives and friends?" Gao Qiu thought for a long time, and as if he was asking himself, he raised his opinion.
This brother really knows how to comfort himself. Lin Wanrong shook his head and said with a smile, "Brother Gao, do you need to visit your friends at night? Besides, he is the grandson of the Imperial Prince. Even if he were to visit his relatives and friends, others should be visiting him. There is no need for him to visit others. "
That made sense. Gao Qiu nodded repeatedly. Xu Wei stroked his beard and asked, "Could it be that he discovered our whereabouts? This old man has some confidence in himself. I personally set up all the hidden sentries in the surroundings. My men are extremely capable, so they definitely won't leak any information. Even this old man came to this compound in disguise. No one would recognize me. I think that they wouldn't have discovered this place. "
"It wouldn't be to the extent that their whereabouts would be leaked," Lin Wanrong shook his head, "If this compound had been exposed, he wouldn't have personally appeared."
Xu Wei nodded repeatedly. Little Brother Lin's words were right on point. If they really discovered this place, with Cheng Wang's shrewdness, he definitely wouldn't expose it, "Then in little brother's opinion, what is he here for?"
Even the world-famous Xu Wen Chang wanted to ask Lin San for advice. This Brother Lin was becoming more and more mysterious. Gao Qiu was filled with admiration and hurriedly perked up his ears to listen.
"According to my guess, he is here to demonstrate his might," Lin Wanrong said lightly.
"Demonstrate?" Gao Qiu and Xu Wei were both shocked.
"Yes, it is to demonstrate." Lin Wanrong's expression was stern as he sighed, "Mister Xu, you have been an official at court for a long time and naturally know the state of people's hearts. The Emperor's recent actions at court might have been done silently and secretly, but even the streets are speculating. Cheng Wang is such an experienced person, how could he not know? "
Xu Wei nodded, replying, "He knows it better than anyone. But with wang ye's shrewdness, he wouldn't easily show it. "
"That's it." Lin Wanrong clapped his hands and said, "Everyone in the world knows who the Emperor's actions are targeting. What kind of person is Cheng Wang, how could he not know? If my guess isn't wrong, he must have already known that there are people watching outside the fu. Right now, the two armies are in a standoff. What he lacks is a spark. He must have guessed that we still lack a reason to act so he suddenly ambushed us. On one hand, he wants us to be unprepared and disrupt our plans. On the other hand, he is hinting to us to be cautious and not dare to act rashly. "
"Lin Xiongdi, what you mean is that wang ye might not know we are here. His sudden appearance is to frighten the people we have set up in the surroundings? "Gao Qiu finally understood.
Lin Wanrong snickered, "That's the reason. He didn't come for us. In any case, the outside of the mansion is filled with spies. As long as he shows his face, someone will naturally pass the news over. He has achieved his goal. This is a psychological battle. Let's see who will give in first. "
In terms of understanding a person's psychology, if Lin San said he was second, no one in the world dared to say they were first. Xu Wei instantly felt it was very reasonable. A guard hurriedly walked in and whispered a few words in Gao Qiu's ear. Gao Qiu lowered his voice and said, "Mister Xu, Lin Xiongdi, wang ye is only a few steps away from here — —"
Only a few steps?! Lin Wanrong's heart started to jump. Even though his analysis was clear and logical, but that was just wishful thinking. No one knew what Cheng Wang really thought inside. Seeing Cheng Wang charge as though he wasn't afraid of death, which was very different from his usual conduct, Lin Wanrong felt a wave of nervousness. He gritted his teeth and made a shushing gesture. He lightly walked with Gao Qiu and Xu Wei to the yard. Just as they were standing against the wall, they heard a flurry of footsteps.
"Fuwang, it's so late, why are you still going to Xiang Guo Temple? It's not too late to go tomorrow. " A clear voice came. This person wasn't unfamiliar to Lin Wanrong. He had been at odds with him because of Luo Ning and Xu Zhangjin. It was Little Wang Ye, Zhao Kangning.
Cheng Wang sighed lightly, his voice slightly old, "Is there a difference in going to Xiang Guo Temple to pay respects to Buddha? Yesterday, fuhuang appeared in my dreams and complained that I hadn't offered incense to him for a long time, and that I was ashamed to be a son and an official. Today, my mind has been restless, and I can't even focus when I go to court. Tonight, I will go to Xiang Guo Temple and keep him company. "
Hearing that it was the previous Emperor Sheng Huang who had appeared in his dreams, Zhao Kangning stopped talking. Cheng Wang paused slightly and looked at the surroundings, his expression filled with nostalgia, "Ever since I came of age and moved out of the palace, in the blink of an eye, it's been more than thirty sixty years. The houses and alleys here haven't changed much. It's still the same as it was many years ago, but I've aged. "
Zhao Kangning hurriedly said respectfully, "Fuwang is in the prime of your life, like a green pine tree, when have you aged?"
Cheng Wang coughed lightly and lightly shook his head: "You don't have to say such nice things. I know my own body. These two years, it has been getting worse each year. I don't know if I will be able to see the red leaves of this autumn. Kangning, if I can't go this year, you can go on my behalf. It will be my final dream. "
"Fuwang — —" Zhao Kangning sobbed and didn't dare to speak again.
The footsteps in the alley gradually faded away. When they couldn't hear the voices anymore, Lin Wanrong finally released a long breath. Gao Qiu said, "Brother Lin, did you make a mistake? Is wang ye really here to demonstrate? It looks to me like he's repentant. "
Xu Wei laughed brightly, "It's said that a great traitor must have great wisdom. If he was truly repentant, he could just talk about it at home. Why would he come to this alley to let others hear? I say, Brother Lin's guess is correct. He's here to demonstrate, to catch us off guard, to make us not dare to act rashly. We might even be fooled by his words. "
Gao Qiu's face flushed as he heard this. He might have been a servant in the palace, but he was a person of the jianghu. He didn't understand Cheng Wang's ruthless methods. That smile and tears were all sharp weapons. If it wasn't for Xu Wei's reminder, he really would have been fooled by Cheng Wang's heartfelt words.
"It might not all be fake," Lin Wanrong smiled, "Human nature, there are always some things that are real and hard to conceal. But Mister Xu's words reminded me. An important person like wang ye wouldn't speak without thinking. What kind of message is he trying to convey to us by sighing in public? "
Xu Wei nodded. A person like Cheng Wang, every word had deep meaning. It was rare for Brother Lin to be so quick-witted. It would be a pity if he didn't become an official. Otherwise, with his talent, it wouldn't be empty words for him to be a high official.
Gao Qiu's ability to think wasn't as good as Lin and Xu. His thinking was more direct. He snorted, "There's no need to think. Either he's really showing weakness, or he's faking it. There has to be one out of the two. "
"Gao dage's understanding is as extraordinary as expected." Lin Wanrong gave a thumbs-up as he smiled.
Xu Wei was also very happy. This Gao Qiu's words were basically as good as not saying anything. He sighed, "If he really shows weakness and begs for mercy, then it would be a blessing for my China. But it's a pity that the matter isn't so simple. He probably has other plans. But the foundation of the White Lotus Sect that he worked so hard to establish was completely destroyed by us last year. Right now, he doesn't have any soldiers and is trapped in Jing. What can he do? "
Xu Wei's brow was tightly furrowed as he thought hard. He seemed to be talking to himself.
"Who says he doesn't have any soldiers?" Lin Wanrong said faintly, "Doesn't he know how to borrow?"
Borrow?! Xu Wei paled in shock. "Little Brother Lin, do you mean to say that he and the Hu people … Does he really have the guts to do such a thing as forgetting his ancestors?"
Brother Lin's guess was too daring. Even though Xu Wei was experienced, he didn't dare to continue. Ever since Emperor Taizu established the country, the Hu people had repeatedly invaded China. The two sides had constantly fought, and in many battles at the borders, the Hu people had taken over China's land. They had stepped on the blood of the Chinese to become strong. Even when Emperor Taizu's dragon body was about to die, he still kept on saying, "Get rid of the Hu and prosper the country." If an imperial son like Cheng Wang sided with the Hu people, it wasn't just betraying his ancestors, it was a great humiliation to China.
"There's no such thing as daring or not daring. In front of profit, everything is fragile." Lin Wanrong grimaced as he shook his head, "Mister Xu, you've been in the court for so many years. You should have seen more of these things than I have."
Xu Wei was speechless. In the history of the dynasties, there were countless people who had forgotten their ancestors. Cheng Wang wasn't the first and definitely wouldn't be the last. Xu Wei sighed. "Little Brother Lin, this is a serious matter. Without solid evidence, you must not spread this rumor."
Lin Wanrong knew if he was speaking nonsense or not. Since the Turkic Pijia Khagan was willing to give Zhao Kangning tobacco that was more valuable than gold, the relationship between the two families naturally wasn't normal. Zhao Kangning didn't have the ability that Lin San had to use his mouth to extort the tobacco.
"I also hope that it's a misunderstanding of wang ye." Lin Wanrong snickered, "But I'm afraid the matter is more serious than Mister Xu thinks — — Mister Xu, don't you know, the army that wang ye borrowed has already departed."
"Departed? Where is it? " The more he heard Lin San's words, the more shocked Xu Wei was. This Brother Lin had changed his style today. It was good if he was still joking like he usually did. Hearing him talk about matters of the country, there was a feeling that he wouldn't stop until his words shocked people to death. It made people's hearts jump.
"Gao Li!" Lin Wanrong's answer was concise and powerful.
Xu Wei sat down on the chair with a crash and his face instantly turned pale.
"Gao Li! Gao Li!!! "He muttered to himself. If Lin San's inference was correct, King Cheng not only colluded with the Hu people but also the Dong Ying. He was practically a sinner of China. Thinking about the Shandong military pay case and the time when the Dong Ying sent troops to Gao Li, Lin San's words didn't need any evidence to prove them.
"Mister Xu, what's the situation in Gao Li? Where are the China's loyal and brave army now? "Ignoring Xu Wei's shock, Lin Wanrong asked unhurriedly.
Xu Wei was an experienced person. After a moment of silence, he recovered, "The Dong Ying warships have already arrived. These two days, the Dong Ying only sent a small group of soldiers to test the land. The Gao Li army has vowed to resist to the death. Now the two sides are in a stalemate. The king of Gao Li has already sent several urgent reports to the imperial court for reinforcements. Because our China's loyal and brave army has too many new soldiers, we have to train as we march. Our progress is very slow and we haven't crossed the river yet. "
"No rush, no rush." Lin Wanrong chuckled darkly, "Since Gao Li and the Dong Ying are still in a stalemate, then let our brothers practice more. It won't be too late to cross the river in a few days. In any case, the Gao Li soldiers are willing to die in battle to protect their land. Let us bless their bravery. "
How could an old fox like Xu Wei not understand the hidden meaning of Lin Wanrong's words. This was killing with a soft knife. Let the Gao Li fight the Dong Ying first to clear the obstacles for the China's loyal and brave army to enter. Even if the king of Gao Li knew this was a trap, he had to bite his teeth and jump in.
Being called so treacherous by Lin Xiao Xiong, the unhappiness caused by Cheng Wang's collusion with the Wokou instantly dissipated. Xu Wei's old heart was comforted. He raised a finger and praised: "Lin Xiao Xiong, listening to your words is better than reading ten years of sages' books. As long as you are here, our China definitely won't be at a disadvantage. "
"That's because we have already been at a disadvantage." Lin Wanrong sighed and then chuckled. He cupped his fists and said, "Mister Xu overpraises me. Actually, little brother still has one more thing to trouble Mister Xu with."
He moved closer to Xu Wei's ear and said a few words. Xu Wei gave a long "oh" and looked at him with a smile, saying, "As expected of a romantic youth. You won't even let go of a little palace maid from Gao Li. But this little palace maid does have some knowledge. If she wasn't a barbarian, she would be a good match for Little Brother Lin. Don't worry, I will ask someone to find out about her. "
Lin Wanrong had bitterness that he couldn't say. This matter was his greatest humiliation. If outsiders knew that the smart and capable Lin San daren was seduced by a little palace maid from Gao Li, how would he have the face to live in this world?
"What are you talking about?" He laughed awkwardly. "I just left some very important seeds at her place without knowing it. I'm afraid that it will cause a series of unpredictable adverse reactions in the future, so I wanted to ask Mr. Xu to help me investigate."
Here it came again. Every time he heard Little Brother Lin talk about the Heavenly Book, Old Xu felt his head hurt. Luckily, he was also a romantic. He laughed and gave a look that all men understood, Little Brother, don't worry, I will definitely take care of this matter.
"Right, Mister Lin, what are the arrangements at Xiang Guo Temple?" At the end, seeing that the sky was completely dark and Lin Wanrong and Gao Qiu had already walked out the door, he suddenly turned back to ask.
Little Brother Lin is really diligent and doesn't slack off. Xu Wei praised him and nodded, "Little Brother, don't worry. Wherever the big fish goes, there will be a fishing net following it."
Lin Wanrong nodded and didn't say anything. He had a faint feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what the problem was. Even when he returned to the Xiao Family and entered the courtyard, he was still thinking. He didn't pay attention to his feet and almost bumped into someone's bosom. That soft and smooth feeling made his nervous heart soften. He reached out and laughed coquettishly, "Hey, Xian 'er, why did you bump into me on purpose? And you're hurt so badly. Look, there are two big bumps. "
"Who bumped into you on purpose?!" That woman was embarrassed and angry at the same time, and hurriedly dodged his evil claws.
This girl was still shy. He didn't even raise his head and teased, "You didn't do it on purpose — but I did! Come, let your husband hug you — "
"What? You did it on purpose?! "A few angry shouts rang in his ears at the same time, causing his eardrums to ring.
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