"There is no movement from Liu Xi's side. Did he see through our plan?"
Fan Chen was very panicked, but Wei Yong was not in a hurry. He could only suppress his anxiety.
"How did she see through it?" Wei Yong's eyebrows did not even rise as he sneered. "Other than a few trusted generals who participated in the battle, no one else knows about this. They all think that the Nie family is in chaos and the young master is in trouble. In this kind of situation, if Liu Xi can escape … … "
Wei Yong paused suspiciously for a moment, disdain appearing in the depths of his eyes.
"Then — — this is probably fate."
"You never believed in this."
Fan Chen and Wei Yong had a good relationship and had a certain understanding of the latter. Ever since the previous master Nie Liang died of illness, Wei Yong had changed.
Fan Chen could not say exactly what had changed, but it was definitely not a good change.
Fan Chen expressed his understanding of this.
In the mortal world, boring bodies were everywhere, and interesting souls were one in ten thousand. How rare was it to meet someone who understood him?
After the previous master Nie Liang died of illness, while Wei Yong had not reached the level of "broken zither and broken string," he had been somewhat disheartened.
If the previous master had not entrusted his son Nie Qing to Wei Yong before he died, Wei Yong would have wanted to retire.
Fan Chen was not making this up. Just from how Wei Yong addressed Nie Qing and Nie Liang, he could tell.
Everyone had changed to address Nie Qing as "Lord." Only Wei Yong stubbornly called him "Young Master." He was clearly unwilling to accept the reality of Nie Liang's death. If Nie Qing was not Wei Yong's son-in-law and student, and the two were like father and son, just this address would have thoroughly offended Nie Qing.
The old master had died of illness and been buried, but the old subject was still unwilling to accept reality.
Where did Wei Yong plan to place the new master?
No matter how broad-minded a person, once they reached this position, Nie Qing could not completely ignore it.
Even if it was just a little dissatisfaction, over time, it would be enough to destroy the friendship between Nie Qing and Wei Yong.
Thinking of this, Fan Chen reminded in a low voice to prevent Wei Yong from stepping on a landmine in the future. "The previous master has passed away for a long time, and Zi Shun is a reasonable person. No matter how good your relationship with the present Lord, you are not biological father and son. The way you address me … you should change it. Don't embarrass the Lord. "
Out of the corner of his eyes, Wei Yong glanced at the orange afterglow on the horizon. His lips were tightly pursed, and he seemed a little stubborn.
Fan Chen said, "The previous Lord has already left. By doing this, other than making others look at the Lord differently and suspect that the Lord's position was not obtained through proper means, there is no other meaning. If someone uses this to make a big deal out of it, not only will Her Highness be passive, but you won't be able to get anything out of it either … "
Wei Yun said, "My lord hasn't really left yet."
Fan Chen's heart jumped. The previous master wasn't dead?
But —
Wei Yong added, "The scheme he set up before his death hasn't ended. How can you say that he's gone?"
"Next time, speak more swiftly and finish it in one breath!" Fan Chen nearly choked on his words as he grumbled, "You almost scared me to death!"
Wei Yong said calmly, "When this matter is over, Yong will personally apologize to the young master."
Fan Chen laughed. "You are still so stubborn."
On the other hand, Jiang Pengji had investigated more evidence that the Nie Camp was preparing to withdraw its troops. Although the camp was still there and the patrolling troops were normal, the scouts secretly discovered that these patrolling soldiers appeared very frequently. A certain soldier with a scar on his face appeared three times in a short period of an hour. Obviously, the enemy wanted to use this to create the illusion that there were sufficient soldiers in the camp to cover up the fact that they were secretly withdrawing their troops.
Qiguan Rang said, "In that case, Wei Yong's letter of challenge is also trying to cover it up."
If they really waited for the agreed time to send out the troops, perhaps the enemy's camp would have already been emptied and they would have directly stood them up.
Bai Ning stepped forward and cupped his fists. "Time waits for no man. My lord, please make a decision soon."
If she hesitated any longer, they would be completely exposed.
Jiang Pengji closed her eyes and pondered. She was still hesitant and did not immediately give the order to send out the troops.
Given Jiang Pengji's overly decisive character, this was extremely rare.
Qiguan Rang asked her, "My lord, do you suspect that something is wrong?"
"I can't put my feelings into words. I just feel that it's too smooth, and it's somewhat surreal." Jiang Pengji said, "The Nie Clan mightily brought more than 200,000 troops to attack Zhanjiang Pass, but now they have to flee pathetically because of the internal strife. I always feel that it's very … dramatic."
Jiang Pengji thought for a long time before she found such a word to describe the current situation.
The Nie Clan had really attacked Zhanjiang Pass a few times, and Jiang Pengji had successfully stopped them. In the end, neither side gained any benefits.
Jiang Pengji's side suffered great losses, but the Nie Clan's side suffered little?
Nie Liang had already folded in.
Qiguan Rang said, "The battlefield is like this. Opportunities are fleeting. The Nie Clan doesn't have the upper hand and there's internal strife. It's reasonable for them to withdraw their troops."
"That's true."
Jiang Pengji no longer hesitated.
She successively gave several orders, and the generals stepped forward one by one. The tent was filled with a tense atmosphere of impending war.
According to the scouts' investigation, the Nie Camp's army had unusual movements in the middle of the night. It was calm during the day, so they most likely took advantage of the cover of the night to retreat in batches.
Jiang Pengji set the timing for the battle at midnight to attack and pursue the enemy at night.
Night fell quietly.
On the other side, the general Qin Gong polished the weapons in his hands over and over again until they were shiny. The warhorses were also fed with horse fodder.
Bai Ning laughed and teased Qin Gong. "You don't look like you're going to war. You look more like a handsome man meeting a beautiful woman in the middle of the night."
Qin Gong was considered young among the people, but Bai Ning did not take advantage of his seniority. Instead, he treated him as an equal, so they had a good relationship.
"General Bai, what are you talking about?" Qin Gong blushed. "I already have someone I like. It's easy to cause misunderstandings by saying these things."
Bai Ning laughed. "She's not here. No matter how much I joke, she won't hear it."
Qin Gong said seriously, "Even so, if I echo General Bai's words, it'll be too frivolous for her."
Bai Ning curled his lips and said, "Fine, another papa ear."
Qin Gong understood what "papa ear" meant, and he blushed a little.
Bai Ning smiled and rested his hand on Qin Gong's shoulder. He joked, "When do you plan to get married? Let me attend the wedding banquet."
Qin Gong raised a flag for the masses.
"When this battle is over, she'll be of marriageable age. After I ask her elders for their opinion, I'll apply for leave from the lord to prepare for the wedding."
Although Xu Yanxiao's parents and uncles had passed away, her eldest aunt and cousins were still alive. The Xu family also had other members. If Xu Yanxiao wanted to get married, those people had the right to know even if they didn't have the right to decide. Qin Gong's family had always been a vassal of the Xu family. Xu Yanxiao was the daughter of Xu Fei, a direct branch of the Xu family. If she really married him, there would definitely be people who would be dissatisfied.
However —
Qin Gong was not afraid of this. If Xu Yanxiao was willing to marry him, he would protect her for life.
Bai Ning laughed. "There are many marriages in the world. You're lucky. Don't forget about the wedding banquet."
Qin Gong said shyly, "Of course I won't forget. General Bai, you must drink until you're drunk."
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