Hua Yuan's endless pestering finally made Lu Zheng relent. He took out the information he wanted.
He said, "Now that you mention it, it's interesting. When I'm not awake, someone else takes over my place?"
Lu Zheng was speechless. How was it someone else taking over his place? The so-called "Liu Xi" in front of him was a dove himself!
Without waiting for Lu Zheng to answer, he asked again, "Are … are you sure that 'Liu Xi' is in Dongqing?"
Lu Zheng knew about Hua Yuan's unmentionable illness. In the past, he didn't mention it because of his illness, but now he was too lazy to hide it.
"I've never heard of Liu Xi's illness. Your body is called Hua Yuan. This person has the unmentionable illness of unmentionable illness." Speaking of this, Lu Zheng revealed a somewhat malicious smile. He said, "People who are unmentionable illness are crazy. It's still up for debate who you really are."
Liu Xi's expression turned solemn when he heard this.
Obviously, he knew what unmentionable illness meant. Lu Zheng's words indirectly denied the meaning of his existence.
"How can I not be Liu Xi? I'm indeed Liu Xi! I don't know why I've become like this! "
His originally calm expression became stiff and unnatural for a moment.
Seeing this, Lu Zheng took a small step back and put some distance between the two of them. He was afraid that Hua Yuan would act up again.
Liu Xi looked dispirited, as if he was thinking about something. His eyes flickered non-stop.
Lu Zheng asked him, "What tricks are you up to now?"
Liu Xi's throat emitted a strange and heavy sound. He was like a trapped beast facing a desperate situation. His eyes were filled with red veins.
He said word by word, "I'm Liu Xi!"
Lu Zheng couldn't be bothered to argue with this person. This lunatic Hua Yuan had really opened his eyes. He could put on a show in minutes without panting.
"I'll never allow anyone to replace me …"
Every time he woke up, he was in a strange environment. He became a strange man, but others told him that Liu Xi was staying in Dongqing.
How could that be possible?
Someone must have secretly used sorcery to frame him. The one staying in Dongqing was the fake one!
He had to find a way to regain his identity and let the world know that he was Liu Xi! Because Lu Zheng inadvertently revealed the truth, "Liu Xi" began to doubt himself, but his instinct to protect himself made him find a plausible excuse. Only then did his agitated emotions calm down.
What Lu Zheng didn't know was that this "Liu Xi" in front of him was already imagining a big show.
If he wanted to take back his identity, he had to stay awake and truly possess this body. He could not fall asleep from time to time and allow others to seize control. But how could this be achieved? "Liu Xi" thought for a moment and a cruel sneer appeared on his lips.
He had to think of a way to get rid of those outsiders who had taken over the nest!
As long as he had a normal body, he would have a chance to uncover the truth.
Lu Zheng had originally come to kill Hua Yuan, but after this interruption, he was like a deflated balloon. He picked up the sword on the ground and left.
Hua Yuan was a complete lunatic. Sooner or later, he would suffer the consequences of his actions.
He had been too excited just now. If he had really killed Hua Yuan, he would most likely have lost his life as well.
Not worth it!
Although the external threat of the South Man was gone, Nansheng did not become peaceful. Instead, it was filled with the aura of an impending storm.
In the alliance army, An Cui had preserved his strength after the plague incident. Under Lu Zheng's planning and management, his strength continued to grow.
On the other hand, the other feudal vassals had suffered heavy losses in the battle against the South Man. They had also lost many of their elites due to the plague. Soon, they were left far behind by An Cui.
The difference in strength between the feudal vassals was so great that An Cui was not panicking. But those who had suffered heavy losses were on tenterhooks.
After the alliance army divided up the spoils of war, they all found excuses to bring their troops home.
From An Cui's attitude towards the South Man captives, it was obvious that he was not a good man. Hua Yuan, who was by his side, would also do anything to achieve his goals. If An Cui suddenly turned against them, none of them would be able to escape. They would be safer back at the base camp.
Yang Tao also chose to leave at this time.
Before they set off, Yan Lin suddenly sighed with emotion.
"An Cui is a wolf with wild ambitions."
Yang Tao grabbed the reins and turned to look at Yan Lin. "Will An Cui send troops to ambush us again?"
"He won't ambush us, but it's hard to say for the others." Yan Lin said confidently, "The alliance army destroyed the South Man. All the families contributed and lost countless soldiers. They are at their weakest right now. An Cui's troops are well preserved. He might not let go of this opportunity … "
Yang Tao was confused. "Why? If An Cui really had such ambitions, why would he allow the families to leave with their troops? "
Yan Lin sighed.
His friend was indeed naive and naive.
Truly naive and sweet. Don't be stupid for free.
Did he even need to think about this?
"If An Cui attacks now, the families will gather their forces to defend themselves. One family may be weak, but with the combined strength of several families, An Cui will lose. " Yan Lin said, "If the families return with their troops, they won't be able to take care of each other. It will be easier for An Cui to take them down one by one."
This way, not only could he eat away at the families' strength, but he could also take back the spoils of war.
Based on Yan Lin's understanding of An Cui and the others, this was very likely.
Yang Tao tensed up. "So we have to be prepared for a sneak attack?"
Yan Lin shook his head and said, "An Cui will attack the families, but he won't attack us."
Yang Tao was surprised. "Why?"
Yan Lin said, "Don't forget, Dongqing still has Liu Xi eyeing us. If our strength is damaged, who will defend him against Liu Xi? An Cui doesn't have a good relationship with the other feudal lords. When the plague broke out, he only warned us secretly. What does that mean? Isn't it because he's worried that our strength will be damaged and we won't be able to defend against Liu Xi's army? It's not hard to guess what he's thinking. "
Yang Tao was speechless.
Was it really not hard to guess?
Why couldn't he guess at all?
"Liu Xi?" Yang Tao said, "He's defeated all the feudal lords in Dongqing. Does he still have the energy to send troops?"
Yan Lin said, "He has to send troops even if he doesn't have the energy. Nansheng is at a low point. If he doesn't send troops now, it will be difficult for him to do so in the future. "
Yang Tao was silent.
"Liu Xi controls Dongqing and the Northern Borderline. How can we defend against him?"
Yang Tao's family was not weak, but compared to Jiang Pengji's, it was not enough. He lacked confidence.
After the incident in Nanman, Yang Tao was sometimes at a loss.
A general's success was built on thousands of dead bodies. It was good to win, but what if he lost?
The thousands of soldiers who followed him would become piles of white bones. The land he had painstakingly managed would be invaded by the flames of war. The people who had finally settled down would become homeless again. That scene was unbearable to watch, and Yang Tao did not want to end up like that.
Yan Lin was not worried. He said, "Let's form an alliance to defend against the enemy."
An alliance?
Who?
Yang Tao's eyes were filled with these words.
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