Jiang Pengji's unreasonable actions caused the Red Lotus Group to panic. The faces of the cult's higher-ups were as dark as if their parents had died.
They knew that they were the target of Jiang Pengji's expedition, but they still prayed in their hearts that she was going to find trouble with someone else.
As time passed, the information sent back by the informants decreased. The higher-ups began to feel restless.
"The reason why I called everyone here today is to discuss countermeasures. The chief has not slept well for many days because of this matter. As the chief's right-hand men, we should share the chief's burdens and solve his problems … I wonder if everyone has any good countermeasures? "
He was a handsome and refined young scholar. He looked reserved and shy, but he was full of bad ideas.
Before the troubled times, he was a wastrel who cheated and fooled around with widows all day long. Taking advantage of the earthquake in Shangjing, he rose to become a high-ranking member of the Red Lotus Group. He was trusted by the Sect Leader, and he often used the Sect Leader's authority as a token of his authority to bully his followers.
An Cui was among the crowd.
With Jiang Pengji's financial and material assistance, An Cui's plan to win over the hearts of the people went even more smoothly.
How could a group of illiterate, ignorant people from the wilderness be a match for An Cui, who had a glib tongue?
Even if they were wary at first, after being tricked by An Cui, they wished they could dig out their hearts and be on his good side.
Therefore, An Cui rose from a small leader to a leader who was neither too big nor too small. He was qualified to participate in such a meeting.
Just as Wei Ci ridiculed, An Cui's acting skills were superb. In the era of live streaming, winning an Oscar would be a piece of cake.
He wanted Jiang Pengji to win more than anyone else, so he worked harder than anyone else.
If Jiang Pengji won, the chips that An Cui had bet on her would increase. Only then would they have value.
Faced with the questions of the higher-ups, the group of illiterate boorish men looked at each other in dismay.
Wasn't it a joke to ask them to come up with a plan?
The atmosphere at the scene was awkward.
The scholar seemed to realize this as well. His cheeks turned slightly red, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face.
He would only ask a group of ignorant boorish men if there was something wrong with his brain. What good ideas could a group of guys with only muscles for brains have?
Just as he was thinking about how to bring the topic back and ease the atmosphere, Ann Cui stepped forward.
Compared to those brawny and boorish men who didn't wash for ten days to half a month, An Cui, this refined and noble person, was clearly different.
An Cui, who stood out like a crane in a flock of chickens, stepped forward and said, "This lowly one is willing to contribute his meager strength to the cause of Sect Master's hegemony."
The scholar's eyes lit up. He could smell the scent of his own kind.
He quickly asked, "What's your name?"
An Cui revealed his background, and he did not hide his real name. After all, with the level of the Red Lotus Group, it was destined that they would not know who "An Cui" was.
"Did you just say that you have an idea?" the scholar asked in a genteel manner, addressing An Cui by his courtesy name. "Duoxi, tell me quickly."
One cannot outsmart two, and two cannot outsmart three.
As the "strategist" that the leader of the Red Lotus Group relied heavily on, the scholar's ups and downs were still manageable for ordinary people, but when faced with a strong enemy like Jiang Pengji, his limited knowledge seemed to be stretched thin. Therefore, in order to maintain the Supreme Leader's trust, he called for this meeting.
It was better to have a group of people think of a solution than him alone.
Seeing An Cui, the scholar felt that he saw hope.
An Cui's appearance was secondary. The key was his refined and noble aura. At a glance, one could tell that he had a good upbringing and was literate.
The scholar stubbornly believed that a scholar was definitely smarter than a boorish man.
An Cui deliberated for a moment, then said unhurriedly, "In my opinion, now is not the time to be anxious."
The scholar's brows furrowed, and he was a little displeased. If he was not anxious now, should he wait until a knife was held to his neck?
However, it was rare to find a scholar, so the scholar tolerated it.
"Why do you say that?"
An Cui straightened his chest and said energetically, "I heard that the Emperor of Dongqing has issued an edict to rescue the Emperor, ordering the heroes of the world to go rescue the Emperor. This Liu Xi controls Fengyi County and Shangyang County, and has 30,000 to 40,000 troops. Naturally, he will also go rescue the Emperor. If this person does not go, he will be a traitor, and all the heroes of the world will have the right to punish him. Therefore, Liu Xi must go rescue the Emperor. "
The scholar was surprised for a moment, and a new expression appeared on his face. Why hadn't he thought of this?
He looked as if he had been inspired and analyzed the situation.
"So … Liu Xi did not mobilize his troops to attack us, but to go south to rescue the Emperor?"
Even a dedicated veteran like An Cui felt that he could not continue acting in the face of the "naive and naive" scholar.
Who gave the Red Lotus leader the courage to let such an idiot be a military counselor?
His brain must have been kicked by a donkey!
If Liu Xi mobilized his troops to rescue the Emperor, how could he not have even prepared for the New Year?
According to the current situation in Dongqing, which major force would take the half-dead Dongqing royal family seriously?
Because the scholar was the "brain" of the Red Lotus Group and played the role of a counselor, An Cui had to give him face.
Therefore, he said, "There is such a possibility."
The scholar was just about to breathe a sigh of relief. As long as they were not fighting the Red Lotus Group …
However, An Cui added another sentence.
"However, after careful consideration, I fear that Liu Xi's intentions are not with us, but with the Red Lotus Group."
The scholar had just breathed a sigh of relief, but he was once again worried.
"What?"
An Cui smiled. With a confident demeanor, he said, "Liu Xi has already stabilized Fengyi County and took over Shangyang County in the winter. Everyone knew what the situation was like in Shangyang County. My group and the Tsing Yi Army have attacked repeatedly, but we have not been able to conquer it. In other words, Liu Xi has taken over Shangyang County, and his strength is still intact. With the troops from Shangyang County and Fengyi County, this person's power is at its peak. If I were Liu Xi, I would naturally hope to take advantage of this momentum and take down Chengde County in one go, so that I can unify Wanzhou. "
There were only six states in Dongqing, and Liu Xi alone occupied one!
After hearing this, the scholar felt that it made sense.
However, if he had been smarter, he would have realized that An Cui was only fooling him.
An Cui spoke a lot, and it seemed to make sense, but in reality, it was useless. It was mostly nonsense.
The scholar was impressed by An Cui's intelligence, but he was afraid that if he did not perform as well as An Cui, it would affect his prestige in the Red Lotus Group.
Therefore, the scholar invited An Cui to the back hall for a detailed discussion.
As soon as they sat down, the scholar hurriedly asked, "Duo Xi, why did you say that you were in no hurry?"
An Cui frowned secretly. He did not like people calling him by his courtesy name.
However, he did not express this negative and irritated emotion. Instead, he looked excited, as if he was about to be put in an important position.
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