For the next few days, Jiang Pengji's camp remained quiet. If it weren't for the soldiers on the wall and Jiang Pengji's messengers reporting daily, Fu Wang would have suspected that the enemy had escaped. At noon, Jiang Pengji's messengers would appear outside Jiamen Pass. They were more punctual than menstruation.
At first, Fu Wang wanted to play with them, but as time went by, not only did he get annoyed, but his lieutenants also became suspicious.
Fu Wang had several lieutenants working for him. Except for three of them, the rest were spies of the Meng's.
As the days went by, the spies began to question Fu Wang's inaction.
"When will the general make his move?"
Seeing the days go by, the lieutenants who were tasked with monitoring Jiang Pengji couldn't wait any longer.
Fu Wang feasted with the soldiers every day and arranged for beauties to sing and dance for fun. It was as if he didn't know that there were 30,000 enemies outside Jiamen Pass.
"What's the hurry? I have my own plan. Don't ruin my mood. " Fu Wang was about to put down the empty wine jar when the lieutenant stepped forward to speak. Fu Wang was furious and threw the jar at the man's feet. "Get out of here!"
The deputy general suppressed the anger and humiliation in his heart before retreating unwillingly.
Everyone left on bad terms. Just then, the messenger came back with news that Liu Xi's messengers had arrived.
It was the same for seven days. Both sides seemed calm, but in fact, there was an undercurrent of tension.
Fu Wang waited until Jiang Pengji let down her guard before he sent someone to contact the spy. The spy was the one he had caught earlier.
If it weren't for Jiang Pengji, who would have thought that the Wolong County forces, who were like stray dogs, would have hidden such a thing?
After carefully reading the secret code and understanding the situation in Jiang Pengji's camp, Fu Wang quickly received the news.
He furrowed his brows and drummed his fingers on the table. There was no sign that he was angry like he was during the day.
"Liu Xi really didn't do anything?"
He found it hard to believe.
30,000 soldiers were stationed outside Jiamen Pass. They didn't attack, nor did they escape. What was Liu Xi trying to do?
The spy in charge of communication also said, "It's strange. Is Liu Xi trying to buy time until the pass runs out of ammunition?"
Fu Wang laughed inwardly. This guess was simply a joke.
Both sides were stalling for time. The longer this dragged on, the more disadvantageous the situation would be for Liu Xi.
Jiamen Pass had a steady stream of supplies, but Liu Xi's rations were running out every day. She was the one who couldn't afford to waste time.
However, it wasn't a good idea to continue delaying.
Neither side made a move, so there was no way they could fight.
The spy said, "General, Liu Xi has been sending people to curry favor with you these days. This is clearly a disgusting move. There are already rumors going around in Jiamen Pass. Many soldiers believe that General has accepted Liu Xi's conditions and wants to submit to him … "
Three people make a tiger. When a rumor is repeated by many people, people will treat it as the truth.
Fu Wang's position in the Meng's was awkward, and he had many spies around him. These spies had been unhappy with him for a long time.
If the rumors were allowed to grow, the enemy wouldn't even need to act. Just these voices alone would be enough to kill Fu Wang.
"Don't be anxious. The more anxious we are, the easier it is for us to fall into the other party's trap." Fu Wang said calmly, "What do you think Liu Xi, a woman, relied on to get to where she is today? If she was really a good-for-nothing, how could she make so many heroes bow down to her and serve her? We have to be patient and wait for the right time. Once we make a move, we have to choke her by the throat. "
Fu Wang was a child raised by wolves. It was his instinct to kill the enemy with one blow.
Before he made a move, he would suppress his anxiety and not be easily swayed by his emotions.
The spy said, "General, in that case, should we keep an eye on Liu Xi's every move? If anything happens … "
Fu Wang shook his head and said, "No, the deeper the spy is, the harder it is for Liu Xi to find out. The more we contact him, the more likely it is for Liu Xi to find out. Once exposed, not only will this pawn be useless, but we will also be in a passive position. "
The key pawn must be used in the most critical position.
"Yes, General!"
Fu Wang rubbed his eyebrows and said tiredly, "You can leave now."
There was no one in the room. Fu Wang unrolled the scroll on the side of the table. It was a painting of a gorgeous woman.
He touched the painting with his rough fingers and a magical power seemed to relax his furrowed eyebrows.
The woman in the painting was the only one in many years who had fallen into his arms, only to be snatched away right in front of him.
At the same time, under the watchful eyes of the soldiers, several tunnels leading out of the camp had been dug.
Under the watchful eyes of the guards at Jiamen Pass, Jiang Pengji transported a large amount of flammable wood and hid them in the tents. Everything was done in an orderly manner.
"There are many rumors in Jiamen Pass. Many people believe that Fu Wang intends to surrender. It's about time …" Yang Si gazed in the direction of Jiamen Pass. His calm eyes seemed to be surging. "We're almost ready, but there's no movement from Jiamen Pass. This Fu Wang is really patient. He's trying to stall for time with us. If we fight for time, I'm afraid we can't afford it. My lord, why don't we add fuel to the fire and force Fu Wang to make a move … "
Jiang Pengji asked, "Add fuel? How? "
"Fu Wang has mentioned beauties several times. Why don't we …"
"You want Huijun to use a honey trap?" Jiang Pengji frowned and said decisively, "No!"
She would rather stall for a few more days than do that.
She understood what Yang Si meant. If they were going to use a honey trap, who would be the most beautiful?
Fu Wang had mentioned Huijun many times. Who else would be more suitable than Huijun?
Yang Si opened his mouth but did not insist.
Even so, Huijun was not a naive girl who lived in seclusion.
For seven or eight days, there was a lot of activity in the tent. She naturally noticed that something was wrong.
Because she was with the army, she made herself look more ordinary. She did not stand out among the medics.
The only thing different about her was that she did not sleep in the same bunk as the other medics. Instead, she slept near the main tent.
"Langjun … I heard that the general in charge of Jiamen Pass is called Fu Wang?"
Jiang Pengji did not restrain herself, and Huijun had some understanding of the political and military affairs outside.
"Yes."
Huijun bit her lip and said, "I heard that Fu Wang likes beauties?"
Jiang Pengji suddenly opened her eyes. Huijun almost jumped out of her skin.
"Who told you this?"
Huijun calmed herself down and whispered, "I heard it from the wounded soldiers in Wolong County."
Jiang Pengji pursed her lips. "What a bunch of gossips. They're seriously injured, but they still won't stop."
Huijun was amused and helpless.
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