Jiang Pengji was the first to know that there was a jade seal by Wei Ci's side.
She came to his side through the Yin-Yang jade pendant and looked at his sleeping face greedily. She could not get enough of it.
How could her Zixiao be so good-looking?!
Just as she was about to touch his face, her fingertips seemed to have been electrocuted, causing her to subconsciously withdraw her hand.
"Hmm?"
Jiang Pengji shifted her gaze to the jade seal hanging on Wei Ci's waist. She stared at it for a while.
The jade seal was obviously for a man. Jiang Pengji was not worried that it was given to Wei Ci by a prostitute.
Although she did not know what a Taoist seal was, it gave her a sense of righteousness. It should not be an evil thing.
The only thing that made her a pain in the ass was that she could not take advantage of him to her heart's content.
"Tsk, who's so nosy …"
Jiang Pengji stared at the jade seal with a bitter and vengeful look. She stared at it for a while but could not see anything.
Even though she was experienced and knowledgeable, Jiang Pengji did not know what it was. She only knew that it was good for Wei Ci.
For that reason, she would not dismantle it violently.
Before leaving, Jiang Pengji looked at Wei Ci deeply and sighed faintly. She went back to plant mushrooms.
She felt that she had a bad mouth. Of all the things she could say, she had to pretend to be sick.
As a patient, she could not go anywhere other than her own tent. Her only pleasure was to wander to Wei Ci's side to relieve her longing. She felt that she had nowhere to vent her energy! When she was bored, she could only chat with the idle audience.
At that moment, she felt that the idle audience was so cute. Otherwise, she would be so bored that she would go crazy.
Although the undercurrent was surging and war was about to break out, the old lord's body had stopped for 49 days. It was time to hold a funeral.
Before the funeral, the filial sons and grandsons could see the old lord one last time.
Wei Ci replaced Jiang Pengji's position, so naturally he could see the old lady one last time.
Although the body had stopped for 49 days, a lot of things were used to preserve the body every day. Therefore, the old lord's body had not rotted after such a long time. When the family buried the body, they applied some powder on the old lord's face. His complexion looked rosy and lifelike …
If it weren't for the stench of a corpse lingering in the air and the fact that they could feel the coldness from the coffin, they would have thought that the old Fengjun was still alive.
Wei Ci glanced at the old lord's corpse. At first glance, there was nothing, but at second glance, he felt that something was amiss.
It was rumored that the old lord died from anger, but Wei Ci had asked Liu Heng about the real cause of death.
Because thick phlegm was stuck in his throat, he died because he could not breathe properly.
This way of dying was quite special. It was very painful for an old man.
On the day of the old Lord's burial, Liu Zhui, who was seriously ill, forced himself to come and send him off. No one could dissuade him and could only support him as he walked.
After opening Liu Zhai's father's grave and going through a series of rituals, the Old Fengjun's coffin needed to be buried inside.
After the tomb was sealed, Liu Zhen cried bitterly and finally fainted.
Everyone was in a flurry again.
Liu Zhai's life was saved, but the condition of his body was worrying. The doctor also said that even if he recuperated well, he only had a few years left to live.
Wei Ci left after taking a look at Liu Zhai. He chose a remote path to return to the house and inadvertently heard a few words.
The old lord was arrogant when she was alive and liked to be extravagant. The maids who served her also liked to use her power to bully others and secretly take advantage of her.
Once she died, the monkeys would scatter when the tree falls. These maids lost their support and were now living a difficult life.
If they were not sent out of the mansion, they would be transferred to a remote courtyard to work.
Thinking back to the beautiful days, they were sad and reminiscing about the old lord's good side.
One of them had cleaned up the old lord's remains. She said in a sympathetic tone, "… There was still a big pool of green phlegm at the side of the old lord's mouth. She usually liked to be clean, but I didn't expect her to die in such an undignified way … It doesn't matter if she is rich or poor, in the end, she can't escape death … Without the old lord's protection, we don't know where we can live in the future …"
"The Langjun in the guest courtyard was so beautiful. If he was willing to accept you and me, wouldn't we have a place to live?"
When Wei Ci heard the first sentence, he frowned. When he heard the words "Langjun in the guest courtyard", he became sullen.
… There was still a big pool of green phlegm at the side of the old lord's mouth …
Back in the bedroom, the maid's voice echoed in Wei Ci's mind. A thought flashed in his mind and he suddenly understood something.
"Could it be …"
A terrible thought appeared in Wei Ci's mind.
The old lord was buried and Wei Ci's task was completed. The next day, he submitted his resignation to Liu Heng.
Liu Heng said, "I heard that Huang Song has been making a lot of moves recently. Can Lanting still handle it?"
Wei Ci sighed, "There are many talents under the lord's command. Even if the lord is seriously ill and can't take charge of the overall situation, it won't be a problem to hold on for a while."
Liu Heng comforted him, "Lanting's martial arts are prosperous and will definitely be able to turn danger into safety."
Wei Ci smiled weakly, but he quickly calmed down.
Liu Heng watched Wei Ci leave, his eyes filled with worry that could not be dispersed.
If Liu Xi really couldn't defeat Huang Song, what should the Liu family do?
Should he find another way out for the Liu family?
Before and after the old lord's burial, there were fierce confrontations on several battlefields.
According to Huang Song's plan, he intended to place the main battlefield in Wanzhou and Hu County and pretend to attack Cangzhou to attract Jiang Pengji's main forces.
Jiang Pengji's cavalry had an obvious advantage. If they mainly attacked Cangzhou, the enemy would have the terrain advantage and they would suffer a great loss.
A feint attack should look like one.
Huang Song mobilized his troops and sent people ashore from Gorge River between Chenzhou and Cangzhou.
When he and Jiang Pengji formed an alliance to attack the Meng family in Cangzhou, he went ashore from Gorge River and directly attacked Cangzhou.
Jiang Pengji ordered Dian Yan, Meng Hun, and Feng Jin to guard Cangzhou and keep an eye on the situation around Gorge River.
Dian Yan asked, "Military Counselor, according to the scouts, the enemy is ready to go ashore. Should we send troops to stop them now?"
Gorge River was located in the middle and lower reaches of the Song River in Cangzhou. The river was wide and the water was gentle. It was very suitable for people to go ashore.
Feng Jin said, "There's no hurry. Let them in!"
Feng Jin had also received news that Jiang Pengji was pretending to be sick, so he was not in a hurry to stop Huang Song's troops at Gorge River.
Since they were going to act, they naturally had to act realistically.
This time, the battle line was too long. Feng Jin's side was not assigned many troops. If they confronted the enemy on the other side of Gorge River, it would be easy to be seen through.
It was better to follow the plan. First, let the enemy drive straight in. Then, when they were full of ambition, they would reveal their killer move.
Because Feng Jin had already sent people to send the people nearby away, letting the enemy in would not cause too many losses.
Dian Yan asked, "The enemy has a large number of troops. Letting them go ashore … I'm afraid it's not appropriate."
Feng Jin shook his head. "To Huang Song, Cangzhou is not as important as Wanzhou or Hu County. Hu County has a lot of land. If we can take it, we won't have to worry about winter food after the autumn harvest. Wanzhou is where the lord's foundation is. Any loss will shake the morale of the army. In comparison, although Cangzhou has horses, it takes time to build up the cavalry. War horses can't be used as soon as they are brought in. The benefits won't be great in a short period of time. "
Meng Hun said, "Military Counselor, do you mean that the number of troops attacking Cangzhou is not as large as it seems?"
Feng Jin laughed. "I'm afraid it's a trick to fool people. If they are really frightened, we will be the first to be exposed."
After all, Feng Jin did not have many troops on his side.
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