On the way back, Long Fei Ye was whispering to the Shadow Guard he'd sent to Medical City. Baili Mingxiang accidentally overheard three words: "After the medical competition," "get rid of him," and "Gu Beiyue."
These three words formed a frightening sentence. "After the medical competition, get rid of Gu Beiyue."
Baili Mingxiang was an astute person. She had always kept her relationships and priorities close to her heart. She was very clear on what to say and what not to say. If it was any other matter, she would've acted like she didn't know anything. But this time, it involved Gu Beiyue!
She only knew that His Highness Duke of Qin and Gu Beiyue were working together in secret, and that he was hiding it from esteemed wangfei. But just like everyone by His Highness Duke of Qin's side, she knew nothing of Gu Beiyue's background.
She was truly afraid that His Highness Duke of Qin and Gu Beiyue were working together to take what they needed and use each other. If that was the case, His Highness Duke of Qin would use Gu Beiyue to take over Medical City. Given his vicious and merciless personality, he would definitely get rid of Gu Beiyue without hesitation.
This time, Medicine City's Wang Clan and the Council of Elders' attitudes towards the Poison Sect were enough to explain everything. It was best to keep such an important faction in one's own hands.
Moreover, when Elder Kenzō had taught her martial arts, he'd mentioned Gu Beiyue's injuries. Elder Kenzō had said that Gu Beiyue's physique was the kind of person who would fight to rise from the brink of death. Once he recovered, it was very likely that his martial arts would surpass His Highness Duke of Qin's.
These two men were both extraordinary. They were both very complicated and very terrifying.
Baili Mingxiang was afraid that esteemed wangfei would be hurt. Esteemed wangfei and Gu Beiyue were less intimate than lovers, but more than good friends. If his highness hid it from the Princess Consort and got rid of Gu Beiyue, what would the Princess Consort think?
If there was a day when the princess consort found out that Gu Beiyue had also deceived her, how would she feel?
Baili Mingxiang was full of doubts and worries. Unfortunately, Long Fei Ye did not answer her. She did not know if he did not hear her or if he heard her and ignored her.
In any case, he was already chatting with Baili Yuanlong as they walked toward the barracks.
Baili Mingxiang was about to chase after her when the Shadow Guard, Ah Dong, hurriedly stopped her. "Miss Mingxiang, His Highness doesn't like talkative servants."
Only then did Baili Mingxiang come to her senses. She sighed softly. "Thank you, I understand."
When Long Fei Ye arrived at the barracks, Baili Yuanlong had already summoned the strategists and deputy generals. These important positions were all filled by mermaids. Because His Highness Duke of Qin had come in person, everyone was overflowing with excitement. They were anxious to express their loyalty, but didn't dare to be rude.
Long Fei Ye was dressed in black and sat down on a large tiger-skin chair. He didn't look out of place at all, and on the contrary, he looked even more imposing. His innate kingly aura made him look like a ruler no matter what he wore or where he was. A cold glance was enough to look down on the world!
Everyone excitedly waited for him to speak, but he didn't say anything. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly as he personally brewed tea, leisurely pouring ten or so cups.
Only then did he smile. "This prince will use tea in place of wine to toast everyone. You won't mind, will you?"
The Duke of Qin loved tea and disliked wine. This was a secret that everyone knew.
However, everyone present was stunned. Some were suspicious, some were fearful, and some were even uneasy. They all looked at Baili Yuanlong.
His Highness Duke of Qin had personally brewed tea for them and was speaking so politely. What was going on? Was he dissatisfied with them and wanted to dismiss them?
General Baili had said that this time, His Highness Duke of Qin would personally take command and lead everyone all the way to Northern Li! That was why everyone had been so excited that they couldn't sleep. They had been counting down the days until His Highness Duke of Qin would come in person!
His Highness Duke of Qin's attitude today … could it be that something unexpected had happened?
But when they thought about it, something didn't seem right. If something unexpected had happened, His Highness Duke of Qin wouldn't be so polite. Many people dared to look at him seriously for a while. They could clearly see that he was in a good mood and was even smiling.
Faced with everyone's questioning and pleading gazes, what else could Baili Yuanlong do besides personally pouring tea for them? Was he supposed to tell them that His Highness Duke of Qin was in a good mood because Gu Beiyue had taken down Medical City and Qin Wangfei was about to return?
Not to mention here, Baili Yuanlong wouldn't say it even in private. That would be too damaging to his master's dignity!
Baili Yuanlong passed the tea Long Fei Ye had poured to the strategists and deputy generals, giving them a reassuring look. Everyone relaxed.
After three rounds of tea, Long Fei Ye's smirk finally disappeared. He raised his head, his eyes deep and cold. Everyone who had just relaxed immediately tensed up again, not daring to be careless.
"Is everything ready?" Long Feiye asked coldly.
"Everything is ready. We can set out at any time."
After saying this, Baili Yuanlong gave a detailed report of the military affairs that each deputy general was in charge of. Long Fei Ye gently stroked the Yixing clay teapot as he listened, occasionally asking a few questions.
It was extremely quiet in the large tent, just like his cold and silent face. Even the air was suffused with tension.
"After the Poison Sect was rehabilitated, Ning Cheng withdrew some of his troops, but not all of them. That brat is probably waiting for us to set out," a strategist said.
"Hehe, we won't disappoint him this time! Even if he's waiting for us to set out, we'll catch them all off guard! "
Baili Yuanlong handed over a map of the mermaid army.
That's right!
Long Fei Ye was officially going to use the mermaid army in this battle!
"Your Highness, we can guarantee that the entire army will cross the Sand River in one day," Baili Yuanlong vowed.
"Your Highness, Ning Cheng's forces were originally on par with ours, but they suffered heavy losses in the war between the three kingdoms. Even if he has the red barbarian cannons now, we're not afraid of him!" a deputy general said excitedly.
"What do you mean we're not afraid of him? We weren't afraid of him to begin with. His Highness just didn't want to use the mermaid army so soon! "a strategist retorted." You're damaging our morale by saying that! "
"This general … this general …"
The deputy general glanced at Long Fei Ye, his face red with emotion. He wanted to explain, but couldn't find the words.
Fortunately, Baili Yuanlong came to the rescue when he saw His Highness Duke of Qin's expressionless face. He changed the topic to Northern Li.
"Your Highness, Jun Yi Xie only arrived at Wintercrow Country yesterday. Even if he got a horse as soon as he arrived, he wouldn't make it in time! As long as we take down Ning Cheng, our chances of victory are great! "Baili Yuanlong said seriously.
In the end, Long Fei Ye would have to personally take command of this battle. However, he'd planned for it to happen a year later. When Ning Cheng, Western Zhou, and Tian An had all suffered heavy losses, Northern Li would step in. He'd take control of Medicine City, the south central grain region, and the jianghu's factions. Then, he'd lead his army north and kill his way to Northern Li.
He hadn't put Medical City until last, but he hadn't expected Han Yunxi's identity as a member of the Poison Sect to be exposed on Celestial Mountain and cause so much trouble.
Of course, he hadn't expected Gu Beiyue to take Medical City so easily either. To be more precise, the one who'd truly surprised him was Gu.
If Gu hadn't exposed Gu Yuntian's crimes, Gu Yuntian and the Gu Clan's power in Medical City wouldn't have collapsed so quickly. Even if Gu Beiyue had won the position of head of the medical academy with his own strength, he wouldn't have been able to reshuffle the complex factions within the medical academy in such a short time. After all, the strongest faction in Medical City was the Gu Clan!
Gu Beiyue had shone with extraordinary splendor and secured his position as head of the academy, while Gu had been the one who'd sacrificed the most.
Had Gu accidentally become an indestructible Poison Gu human because he'd been experimenting with medicines since he was a child?
Or perhaps Gu's indestructible body had other secrets?
Long Fei Ye had specifically told Chu Xifeng to keep an eye out for public opinion in Medical City. He was reassured by the fact that the medical skills competition had attracted everyone's attention. Even now, no one had pursued the matter of Gu's special constitution.
Since they'd taken over Medical City and Ning Cheng had deployed the red coat cannons to guard against Northern Li, Long Fei Ye had to give it his all.
This was such a good chance. Han Yunxi had been condemned by the masses and Gu Qishao had opened up his scars in exchange. He couldn't miss this chance!
After discussing the preparations for war, everyone bid farewell. Only then did Baili Yuanlong remind him in a low voice, "Your Highness, we have to be careful of that old fox."
They still had very little information on that old fox. Otherwise, Long Fei Ye wouldn't have used Baili Mingxiang to lure the snake out of its hole.
They only knew that the old fox had ambushes at Celestial Mountain and the Han Estate. Moreover, it was very possible that he'd colluded with the City of Daughters' city lord in the matter of Grand Concubine Yi. His poison skills were high, and he knew Long Fei Ye's identity.
As for the old fox's origins and motives, they still had no idea.
Long Fei Ye stared at Baili Yuanlong for a long time before he slowly spat out two words. "Wind Clan."
"Wind Clan!" Baili Yuanlong was alarmed.
Among the Seven Noble Clans, the Di, You, Ying, and Feng Clans were loyal to the West Qin Imperial Clan. The remaining Black Clan and White Clan (Mermaid Clan) were loyal to the East Qin Imperial Clan. As for the neutral Li Clan, they were paid by the East Qin Imperial Clan.
Their so-called allegiance was only on the surface.
The only ones truly loyal to the East Qin imperial clan were the White and Mermaid soldiers. After East and Western Qin fell into chaos and Western Qin was destroyed, the Black Clan openly rebelled and joined forces with the Wind Clan to destroy the last of East Qin's imperial troops. Long Fei Ye had once investigated and found that the Di Clan was the one who started the final battle. They were the ones who provided the military funds and joined forces with the Black and Wind Clans.
In other words, the Black and Wind Clans had been bribed by the Di Clan.
Everyone said that the Di Clan was the first of the Seven Noble Families to be destroyed, but they were only retreating for the sake of advancing.
Western Qin was the main culprit behind the war, while the Di Clan was the executioner who destroyed East Qin. The Black and Wind Clans were accomplices! As for the Li Clan, they took East Qin's salaries and disbanded their armies to declare neutrality. Their crimes were even more unforgivable!
Long Fei Ye wanted to establish a new dynasty, but that didn't mean he wouldn't avenge his country. Han Yunxi was an exception.
"Wind Clan, good! Your Highness, let's lure him out. Perhaps we can follow the vine to the melon and find the Black Clan! Traitors must be killed without mercy! "Baili Yuanlong was furious.
Compared to Baili Yuanlong's agitation, Long Fei Ye was always calm. He said, "Last time, when Jun Yi Xie was rescued, the method used was very similar to the Wind Clan's Imperial Wind Technique. It's only a guess at the moment. Tell Heavenly Mountain that they can release the news. You just need to make arrangements for the troops and don't worry about anything else. "
At this point, Long Fei Ye's eyes turned Cold. He said coldly, "This king wants to use the Di Clan's blood as a sacrifice to my East Qin's banner."
At this time, the Di Clan's head, Ning Cheng, had already made his decision. He continued to rush in the direction of Medical City.
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