Riding a horse at full speed in the breeze was one of the happiest things in life.
At this moment, Wu Zhi, who was dressed as a man, and his maidservant rode two maroon horses to the top of the mountain outside the city. Looking at the military camp, he sighed.
"Miss …"
Jian Qiu naturally knew what her Miss was worried about, but she couldn't find a way to persuade her.
"The army is training. One piece of meat a day. The battle is imminent!"
Wu Zhi looked at the military camp and murmured as he listened to the faint sound of the war song.
"Miss, Master has removed your military power, and Marquis Ding's heir will come in a few days. Why do you …?"
Jian Qiu gritted her teeth and said.
"Most of this army is my blood and sweat. How can I abandon it?"
Wu Zhi shook his head. "My father received Marquis Ding's promise, so he wanted to sell his daughter in exchange for help and take Chu Feng County in one fell swoop. He didn't know that he was asking a tiger for its skin. Marquis Ding is ambitious. How can he watch the Wu family take two counties? Heh … My two brothers are also obsessed and flatter him. My father is muddle-headed and actually … "
"Miss!!!"
Jian Qiu exclaimed, her face pale. As a child, how could she slander her father and brother like this? If outsiders heard it, they would be punished immediately!
"Sigh …"
Wu Zhi sighed faintly, with a slightly disheartened expression, "Fine! My poor Wu family's foundation, which generations of ancestors have worked so hard to develop, is going to … "
Puff! Puff!
At this moment, a bird flapped its wings and landed on Wu Zhi's shoulder.
The bird's feathers were bright, and its body was several times larger than other birds. There were faint cloud patterns on its body. It was not an ordinary bird, but a spiritual beast raised by a cultivator!
There was a brocade pouch tied to the bird's claw. After Wu Zhi opened it, he exclaimed in surprise.
In the brocade pouch, there was a letter and a pearl. Apart from that, it was empty.
"This luminous pearl is worth a thousand taels of gold!"
Wu Zhi naturally had good eyesight. He immediately estimated the value of the pearl. When he looked at the letter, his face blushed, but it quickly disappeared.
"Miss, what is it?"
Jian Qiu asked curiously.
"Nothing, just a letter from an old friend! Let's go back! "
Wu Zhi glanced at the military camp and turned his horse around.
"Alright!"
When Jian Qiu heard this, a strange look flashed in her eyes, and she quickly followed.
Back in the mansion, Wu Zhi ordered the servants to prepare orchid fragrant soup. He took a bath and changed his clothes, while Jian Qiu secretly ran to the backyard and stuffed a letter under the flower bed as if nothing had happened.
But she didn't see Wu Zhi's cold eyes behind her.
Martial Dao Grandmasters came and went like the wind and landed like a nimble cat. Their movement techniques were astonishing, so naturally, no one would notice them.
Wu Zhi had been hiding this, but he treated it as his trump card, and it immediately played a role at this time.
A red shadow flashes, and she returns to the bathroom. Several old nannies hold their breath and stare at their toes, waiting for Wu Zhi's orders.
"Jianqiu is indeed a spy lying in ambush beside me. I just don't know if it's my father's or Marquis Ding's …"
Wu Zhi was lying on a soft chair. A nanny behind her automatically stepped forward and rubbed her eyebrows. She said in a soft voice, "Miss … do you want it?"
These were her true confidantes, and they were completely loyal to her.
"No need …"
Wu Zhi said coldly, "I want her to release the news to confuse others. It's normal for me to have resentment now. If nothing happened, my father and two brothers wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully!"
"How many people are still willing to be loyal to me now?"
"We secretly contacted Miss's old subordinates, and half of them have already written a letter of blood!"
"Very good, everything will go according to the plan. You can leave first!"
Wu Zhi waved his hand and let these confidantes leave. When there was only one person left, she slowly sighed, and a trace of fatigue appeared on her face.
Even if she had calculated everything and helped the family through many difficulties, so what?
As a woman, this was her biggest weakness and flaw! Once the true master of the Wu family ordered her to do so, how many people would be willing to follow her to the death? It was really not worth looking forward to.
"Sister Wu Qing … and that Wu Ming, what do you mean by sending this now?"
Wu Zhi turned his palm, and the Sea Moon Pearl appeared. It emitted light, and it complemented her jade-like skin.
…
The big flag fluttered in the wind. On the black flag, the golden "Ding" character was written with ancient strokes, and it became more and more conspicuous.
A group of hundreds of people had already arrived at the border of Nanfeng County. The carriages were continuous, and on them were boxes of silk, silk, treasures, and antiques. The wheels were deep in the soil, and it seemed that there was a lot of gold and silver in them. Along the way, many bandits were envious, but unfortunately, not many dared to offend them.
After all, this was Marquis Ding's group! Since the chaotic times of Dazhou, even though the roads were not peaceful, in Dingzhou, no matter which power, they had to give Marquis Ding some face.
Occasionally, there would be some ignorant people, and the accompanying 100 elite dental soldiers would naturally teach them how to behave.
The dental soldiers were elites, and they were skilled with bows and horses. The 100 cavalrymen could almost charge into a 1,000 infantry phalanx and defeat it. With this kind of martial force, they could naturally run amok.
"Crown Prince, in front of us is the border of Nanfeng County!"
At this time, a person who looked like a housekeeper said to Marquis Ding's Crown Prince Shi Yue.
Shi Yue was around 20 years old, and he had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. However, he did not sit in a comfortable carriage. Instead, he rode on a pure white horse without a trace of impurity, showing off his good horsemanship.
In chaotic times, even the Marquis's Crown Prince had to learn how to bow and horse to protect himself!
"Yes! Give the order to set up camp. We will rest here for a night, and send someone to report to the Wu Family! "
Shi Yue passed down the order.
At this time, the group of carriages followed military law. After the order was passed down, everyone immediately set up camp in an orderly manner. At the side, the dental soldiers did not leave their hands, and they vigilantly patrolled the surroundings. They were filled with an elite aura of obedience.
"Jiao Da! Call some people and follow me to hunt! "
Shi Yue looked at the sky and passed down another order. Immediately, his personal guard, Jiao Da, brought 10 dental soldiers and followed him to hunt.
Xiu!
Shi Yue's archery skills were not bad. In addition, his subordinates flattered him, secretly driving wild hares, deer, and other animals to his horse. Thus, the harvest was quite plentiful.
"Crown Prince, good archery skills!"
"Tonight, we are in luck. It is all thanks to the Crown Prince …"
…
"Hehe … they are all small beasts. It is not fun to hunt. It is more satisfying to hunt tigers and wild boars in the mountains!"
Shi Yue was excited and was about to chase into the forest.
"Crown Prince, you can't, it is already late!"
The housekeeper of the manor who had come along looked at Jiao Da pleadingly. Jiao Da frowned and stepped forward to say, "If we enter the mountain now, we might injure the horse's hooves. Moreover, a gentleman does not stand under a collapsing wall. How can you be so easily convinced? "
This place was not far from the camp. Even if something happened, the 10 dental soldiers could resist for a while and then call for help from the camp. However, if they entered the deep mountains, it would be hard to say.
This was his duty. Even if the housekeeper did not ask, Jiao Da had to say it.
"Fine! Let's go back! "
Shi Yue sighed. Suddenly, he saw a light in the forest and was surprised. "What is that?"
"Protect the Crown Prince!"
Jiao Da shouted, and five of the Fang soldiers immediately stepped forward to protect Shi Yue. The rest of the Fang soldiers, who were used to disregarding human lives, galloped forward and drew their bows to the fullest. Then, arrows shot out like meteors.
Xiu!
The arrow pierced through the air. Halfway through, it was caught by a black Qi snake and bitten into two.
"Dao technique?!"
Jiao Da was shocked. Shi Yue shouted, "It is Mister Zhou, don't attack!"
"Hehe … good archery skills! Really good archery skills! "
A middle-aged Taoist wearing a yellow Taoist robe walked out from the forest. He cupped his hands and said, "Zhou Yuan Zhen greets Your Highness!"
"So it is Mister Zhou!"
Jiao Da and the housekeeper knew this person. He was the chief priest of the Marquis Manor. He was originally with them but was sent away by the Crown Prince for some unknown matter.
"Mister Zhou has had a hard journey. How is it going?"
Shi Yue laughed heartily. He dismounted from his horse and personally helped Zhou Yuan Zhen up.
He knew that Zhou Yuan Zhen was a Taoist with true ability. Even his father relied on him. He naturally would not put on any airs.
"I secretly snuck into Nanfeng City a few days ago and was fortunate enough to see the aura of the Crown Prince's wife … She is indeed a phoenix. Congratulations, Crown Prince! Congratulations, Crown Prince! "
Zhou Yuan Zhen smiled.
In his eyes, Shi Yue also had fate. His mountain roots were covered in green Qi and shaped like a python. It was a sign of nobility.
If he obtained the daughter of the Wu family, he might become a dragon. At the very least, the King of Dingzhou would not be able to escape.
When that day came, he would assist Shi Yue to become a dragon. He would also gain great merit. His Taoist skills would greatly improve and his sect would benefit.
"The Prince does not speak of supernatural powers. The theory of fate cannot be trusted!"
At this moment, a scholar in green who had been following beside Shi Yue spoke. His face was filled with a righteous aura. He was not to be underestimated.
"Haha … you are a Confucian and I am a Taoist. Naturally, we cannot talk about the same thing!"
Mister Zhou laughed heartily. "But let's not talk about fate. Let's first talk about the art of war!"
"The Wu family is the son of tigers and wolves. Back then, the success of the Wu family was largely due to Miss Wu's strategic planning. She is very popular. This is the first reason!"
"With the help of the Marquis, the head of the Wu family will definitely be impatient to send troops to attack Chu Feng County. This is the second reason!"
"Our Marquis is wise and mighty. The people of Dingyuan County live in peace and contentment. There are tens of thousands of soldiers and civil and military officials. This is the third reason!"
Mister Zhou had the temperament of a strategist. "The Wu family has yet to gain a stable foothold. They must urgently send troops to attack Chu Feng. If there is a setback, they must ask for help from Miss and Master!"
"When the time comes, the Crown Prince will obtain the fate of the Phoenix. As the Crown Prince's wife, he will win over the hearts of the people. The title of Marquis will also correspond to the situation in Dingzhou. Why can't he inherit the Wu family as a son-in-law?"
These words caused Shi Yue's entire body to tremble and his blood to boil.
Although his family's Marquis Ding's reputation was illustrious, he was also trapped in a county. He was in a stalemate with the Jiedushi Qi Lin and was also under pressure from the court. However, if he obtained two counties in a row, the situation would be set. It would not be a problem for him to sweep through the seven counties of Dingzhou.
"Haha … Mister Zhou is truly a genius!"
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