In the Kyung Clan's Stronghold 111, the manor on Mt. Ginkgo had been abandoned for a long time.
After the Kyung Clan changed ownership, Qing Zhen did not move into that luxurious manor. Instead, he moved into the military camp of Stronghold 111's garrison and lived and ate together with the soldiers.
He ate in the cafeteria every day and refused to be given special treatment.
Earlier on, the Kyung Clan's soldiers who supported Qing Zhen had said it would be difficult for them to see Officer Qing Zhen again in the future. But they did not expect they could see him every day now.
The commanders privately said that Qing Zhen was really considerate of his subordinates. Many people knew that living and eating together with the soldiers and not getting any special treatment could win them over. But even if they knew, they could not do it.
However, when this private discussion reached Qing Zhen, Qing Zhen frankly said he moved to the military camp only because he was afraid of being assassinated. As for living and eating together with the soldiers, he was worried someone would try to poison him.
When the commanders heard this, they did not know how to react. However, they were already used to their commander speaking the truth casually. When they were planning the mutiny, Qing Zhen had also told them they might die if they rushed up Mt. Ginkgo. But didn't they still go up there?
So when the commanders heard Qing Zhen's concerns, they all assured him that Stronghold 111's military camp was the safest place. No matter how powerful a supernatural being was, they would not be able to return alive if they barged in.
Qing Zhen could only shake his head and smile. That was because he knew very well how unpredictable supernatural beings were these days. Moreover, those supernatural beings were still growing stronger.
At this moment, Qing Zhen was standing in front of a large sand table. However, the terrain on this sand table was not the Southwest. Instead, it was the Northwest terrain where Fortress 178 and the Soong Clan were located.
There was a clear distinction between the red and blue flags on this sand table. To the north was the blue flag of the Soong Clan, while to the south was the red flag of Fortress 178.
Suddenly, Qing Zhen picked up a small red flag and wanted to place it north. However, he did not know where to place it.
Luo Lan, who was winking at the female secretary, immediately asked, "Which fighting order does this flag represent?"
"Forward Strike Battalion, Razor Sharp Company." Qing Zhen replied calmly, "If you harass my secretary again, I'll get Qing Yu to throw you out."
"That brat Qing Yu dared to throw me away?" Luo Lan said carelessly. He slapped the female secretary's butt and coaxed her away before saying to Qing Zhen, "You're not interested in women. You might as well take advantage of me instead of others."
"The black medicine Ren Xiaosu gave you is about to run out, right?" Qing Zhen glanced at Luo Lan. "Let's see what you'll do when you run out."
Then Luo Lan suddenly felt his heart ache. "When I sent Tang Zhou to the north, I forgot to tell him to look for Ren Xiaosu to ask for the black medicine. What a miscalculation!"
"Ren Xiaosu has already passed the Beiwan River and is heading north with the Razor Sharp Company." Qing Zhen said nonchalantly, "If he's not careful, I'm afraid you won't be able to take the black medicine for the rest of your life."
"What? Why would he go north? That's where the Soong Clan's troops are. "Luo Lan was shocked." When did this happen? "
"About two days ago. The news got back a little late this time." Qing Zhen thought for a moment and said, "I'm not sure if he was forced to go there or if he really wanted to kill his enemy with his own hands. So don't underestimate a supernatural being's determination to take revenge. This is also the reason why I moved into the military camp."
The story of Li Shentan taking revenge on the Li Consortium had been widely circulated in several versions. Some were spread by the Li Consortium's insiders, while others were rumors. In any case, it was said that the young man led the entire Hell to bury the Li Consortium. Probably everyone in the Central Plains knew about it.
"This is the era of the rise of the gods." Qing Zhen sighed and said, "But in the end, we only have two supernatural beings around us, and one of them even loves money."
Zhou Qi, who had been lying in a recliner and pretending to be asleep, opened his eyes. "Can you not make insinuations in my face? Is it wrong for me to love money? "
Qing Zhen glanced at Zhou Qi and continued, "Up until now, I think the power that Ren Xiaosu has revealed still hasn't been confirmed yet. I'm afraid that his trip north this time will give the Soong Clan a headache."
Luo Lan walked up to the sand table. "Where do you think he'll go?"
Qing Zhen thought for a moment and said, "No matter where he goes, he'll definitely end up standing in front of those hyenas from the Soong Clan."
With that, Qing Zhen planted the red flag at the location of Stronghold 146. "Pass down the order. If any of the spies from Stronghold 146 encounter him, do your best to assist him. In comparison, I'd much rather be neighbors with those bastards from Fortress 178. "
Stronghold 146 was the Soong Clan's headquarters. Luo Lan could not understand why Qing Zhen was so sure that Ren Xiaosu would dare to go there.
"Between the Soong Clan and Fortress 178, who do you think will win?" Zhou Qi asked curiously.
"It's a smart move for the Soong Clan to pull back their defensive line. They know that it'll be difficult for them to fight Fortress 178 if their field troops are scattered in the wilderness, so they might as well fight the final battle at Mt. Wuchuan." Qing Zhen said with a smile, "At that time, when the real war breaks out, it'll be very easy for you to miss out on important information even if you have modern communications equipment. It'll also be very easy for orders to not be conveyed properly. Besides, the Soong Clan must have a backup plan. Those hyenas have been cowering for decades. Now that they've suddenly bared their fangs, they must have a trump card. "
"Trump card?" Zhou Qi asked, "Then do you think the Soong Clan can win?"
"No." Qing Zhen shook his head and said, "You're underestimating Zhang Jinglin too much by saying that. I'm guessing he's waiting for the Soong Clan to reveal their trump card. Then he'll let the Soong Clan take the unexpected step and hand over the Northwest to them."
Luo Lan and Zhou Qi did not understand what Qing Zhen meant, but they knew Qing Zhen might have guessed something.
Zhou Qi muttered, "Why are they acting all mysterious? They're not thinking about how to deal with the Yang Clan as soon as possible. Instead, they're researching the Soong Clan every day. They must have nothing better to do, right?"
"The Yang Clan is no longer a threat," Qing Zhen said calmly.
At this moment, an officer came in and said, "The Yang Clan's negotiator has been escorted here. Should we call him in?"
"Mhm, let him in," Qing Zhen said.
The Yang Clan's negotiator was escorted into the headquarters. However, he looked very comical as he was tied up from head to toe. It was probably because the soldiers below were afraid he would assassinate Qing Zhen.
However, the Yang Clan's negotiator was not angry. He smiled obsequiously and said, "Hello, Patriarch Qing Zhen. I'm here to discuss something with you on behalf of Yang Lichen."
"I don't have time to waste on you. Just say what you want," Qing Zhen said calmly.
The negotiator glanced at the person next to him. He had wanted to have a secret talk with Qing Zhen and had even thought of how to imitate the ancients and act as a lobbyist on the way here. But in the end, he was tied up the moment he came in and even had a few guns pointed at him. He really could not pretend anymore.
He said bluntly, "Yang Lichen wants to form an alliance with you. Now that he's expected to become the Yang Clan's decision-maker, if you help him, he's willing to give you Stronghold 97 and Stronghold 99 after everything is done."
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