Before Daerhan's elite troops arrived, Zhou Qingfeng had already anticipated that something would happen that night. This was because he had been keeping an eye on the movements of Dashan and his men at all times. Dashan was an old fox, but Dashan's sons and his men did not have that kind of calmness and cunning.
For a master who was used to being high and mighty, concealing his emotions was a problem he had never considered before. Zhou Qingfeng could almost guess what the barbarians were thinking just by looking at their eyes and expressions.
Most of the slaves in River Bend Fortress had been personally trained by Zhou Qingfeng in the past two to three months. These people had been fed and drank to their heart's content under Zhou Qingfeng's care, and their lives had improved greatly. They were still willing to obey his orders. These eyes that were everywhere naturally kept a close eye on Da Shan's group.
Before the sky turned dark, Zhou Qingfeng noticed that Dashan's sons were a little restless. He deliberately used the excuse that there was not enough food in the fortress and sent his slaves to Dashan to ask for food. Dashan hesitated for a moment, but still gave some of the food he had brought with him to Zhou Qingfeng. After all, he did not want to offend Zhou Qingfeng, nor did he want to cause trouble for no reason.
But Zhou Qingfeng was very cunning. He felt that there was something wrong with Dashan being so obedient. After getting a cart of food, he immediately spread the news in the fortress, saying, "Dashan refused to lend us food even if he had it. He clearly wants everyone to go to their deaths. It's useless even if our chief begs. We're going to starve tomorrow. "
The news quickly spread in the fortress. When the slaves heard this, they immediately believed it and were furious. After all, they had never suffered hunger under Zhou Qingfeng, and they knew all too well what kind of people the nobles of Heculun were. With just a little provocation, the opposition in the fortress was naturally established.
Especially at this juncture where everyone was in a state of panic, everyone needed a target to vent their anger on.
Dashan himself might have sensed something. Faced with the hostility in the fortress, he tried his best to restrain his sons and subordinates, not letting them go out and cause trouble. Zhou Qingfeng had arranged an independent residence for him in the fortress, and he had been staying there all this time, looking abnormally submissive.
Within the courtyard, Dashan's fifty or so men were on high alert, more than half of them holding their weapons at all times. The rest of the people also rested as much as possible, ready to fight at any time. Da Shan paced back and forth in the room, thinking about how to get through the current crisis and how to obtain the greatest benefits.
"Amma," someone called from outside the house.
When Dashan saw that it was one of his sons outside the door, he quickly pulled him in and asked, "Where exactly is Grand Concubine Abahai hidden? Did you find out?"
Dashan's son nodded and said proudly, "Many of the servants here used to belong to our family. I caught a few of them and beat them up. That Han boy is lying to us. Grand Concubine Abahai is not hidden somewhere else. She is hiding in this stockade. I was loitering outside just now and saw the First Consort's maids. "
"You caught them and beat them up?" Dashan knew that this was inappropriate, but he also knew that this was his son's way of doing things. It was impossible for them to ask in a pleasant manner.
"First, tell me, where does Grand Concubine Abahai live?" Dashan could only focus on the main point. Although Zhou Qingfeng's fortress was small, it still occupied a few hundred meters in diameter. The interior was simple and crude, but it wasn't like he could see everything at a glance. Dashan really didn't know much about the environment inside the fortress.
"I know." Dashan's son nodded cheerfully. "She lives with that Han boy. I personally followed Grand Concubine's maid over and watched her enter Zhou boy's residence. I even scouted the area around his residence. His defenses were very lax, and I didn't see many soldiers. "
Dashan's son used a wooden stick to draw on the ground, sketching out the location of Zhou Qingfeng's residence. Dashan frowned and thought for a moment, then said worriedly, "Could this boy be deliberately misleading us? Logically speaking, his defenses shouldn't be so lax. "
Dashan's son didn't think too much and said fervently, "Amma, now that Jianzhou's troops have reached the outskirts of the city, we have to do something. It's better for someone as precious as Grand Concubine to be in our hands. If we make our move before nightfall, we'll have the ability to negotiate with Jianzhou's people. "
Dashan didn't make a decision. His eyes darted around as he hesitated.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the fortress, Zhou Qingfeng was also in his own courtyard, feeling apprehensive. Compared to the ignorant slaves and soldiers around him, he knew that the slightest mistake in his actions could determine his fate. Whether it was facing Chu Ying or the two great generals of Jianzhou, he actually wanted to hide as far away as possible. But he couldn't hide from the phoenix egg.
Using the military link, Zhou Qingfeng chose ten obedient slaves to act as his eyes and ears within a fifty-meter radius. He would know even the slightest disturbance in the fortress — the trouble was that he had to deal with ten messages at the same time. His mind was a little overwhelmed. Thinking back to Chu Ying's claim that he had once linked ten thousand people at the same time, it was truly mind-boggling.
But if he didn't do this, Zhou Qingfeng wouldn't feel safe, afraid that an enemy would approach him without him noticing. Even if an expert really did come, his little trick would be useless.
Suddenly, a warning came from the military link. Zhou Qingfeng thought of something and looked towards a shadowy spot in the courtyard. Jia Gang, who had turned into black smoke, materialized there, and said with an exhausted expression, "Chu Ying agreed."
Phew … Those few simple words made Zhou Qingfeng breathe a sigh of relief. His shoulders relaxed, and the tightened strings in his heart finally relaxed. He hurriedly asked, "What's the specific arrangement?"
Jia Gang sighed. He first described the second blood sacrifice that he had witnessed in the city. The degree of horror and bloodshed caused Zhou Qingfeng's heart to palpitate with fear. After he finished, Jia Gang talked about the discussion with Chu Ying. "That Grand Bei Lei agreed with you, Jianzhou is his greatest enemy. I said that you're willing to use yourself as bait to lure Hwang Tae-gil, and Chu Ying agreed to make a move. "
'Using myself as bait' sounded simple, but it was the only way Zhou Qingfeng could think of to break out of this situation. If he wanted to participate in this battle with Herkulun, he would have to take some risks.
"Now we just have to see when that bastard Dashan will make his move," Zhou Qingfeng was stuck between Chu Ying and the Jianzhou army, and he was in a dilemma, feeling very uneasy. Now that Chu Ying's side had made their stance clear, the plan to deal with Jianzhou could be decided. When he thought about the Hwang Tae-gil he would have to face, he first felt an inexplicable fear, but then his blood started to boil.
Who Hwang Tae-gil was, of course, needless to say.
As a man in this world, being able to face a strong enemy was also a kind of heroic feeling.
Although he was just borrowing power to resist, the pressure was great, and it was a baptism for Zhou Qingfeng's state of mind. Jia Gang did not understand the reason behind it, and asked, "Since we're worried that Dashan's group is playing tricks in the dark, why don't we just get rid of Dashan?"
Zhou Qingfeng's expression turned vicious, and he gritted his teeth as he said sternly, "Chu Ying used me as bait for Hwang Tae-gil, and Dashan is the bait I threw for Hwang Tae-gil. When Hwang Tae-gil wants to make a move, he will most likely contact Dashan, and I will at least be prepared. After all, unless they attack the city directly, the only place outside the city that can allow soldiers to rest is this place. Hwang Tae-gil will definitely come to attack me. "
"Aren't you afraid that Hwang Tae-gil or Mangurtai will attack you alone, and you won't be able to defend against them?" Jia Gang asked again.
"Hmph … They're generals, and I'm just a small character. If Hwang Tae-gil or Mangurtai thinks so highly of me, Chu Ying will laugh himself to death. As soon as he finds out that these two are alone, do you think Chu Ying won't immediately rush out of the city with a group of subordinates to kill them? They won't make a move unless they're eighty percent sure, unlike us who are weak and can only gamble with our lives. "
Zhou Qingfeng laughed at himself, causing Jia Gang to sigh again, "I really don't want to gamble with my life with you, it's too scary. If I can survive this, I'll have to stay away from you. Your cultivation isn't much, but your ability to cause trouble is the best in the world. "
After saying that, Jia Gang continued, "That's right, when I came out of the city, I saw quite a few slave corpses that Chu Ying abandoned after the blood sacrifice. That guy only wants vengeful spirits and fresh blood for the blood sacrifice, the corpses piled up like mountains are useless. I used a 'Corpse Control Spell' to get more than three hundred corpses, and plan to arrange them at the river bend of our Stronghold at night. If someone really comes to attack, they might come in handy. "
Zhou Qingfeng nodded in agreement, and didn't have any objections.
When it was almost nightfall, Dashan suddenly came to visit, and he even brought along his two sons who were not weak. When they heard the messenger slave's report, Zhou Qingfeng and Jia Gang looked at each other, their eyes shining. Jia Gang didn't say anything and hid in Zhou Qingfeng's shadow. Zhou Qingfeng gave a few instructions to the slave guards he chose, and then went out to greet them.
Dashan was outside the courtyard where Zhou Qingfeng lived. In addition to bringing along his two strong sons, there were more than ten strong slave soldiers behind him. As soon as he saw Zhou Qingfeng, he hurriedly stepped forward and took the initiative to say, "My subordinates just sent back news that Jianzhou will attack us tonight. Mangurtai will personally lead five hundred soldiers to occupy this place. Lord Baylor, please make plans early. "
Dashan indicated that he was speaking to Zhou Qingfeng, but after he spoke, he raised his voice and shouted propaganda to the other slave guards, and emphasized the word 'Jianzhou'. As soon as they heard that Jianzhou would attack, Zhou Qingfeng's slave guards were all frightened, and their spirits were shaken.
Dashan continued to shout, "Every time Jianzhou goes out to fight, it has always been those who surrender are spared, and those who defy are massacred. We can only get through this crisis if we immediately hand over Jianzhou Grand Concubine, or else the consequences …. Lord Baylor, don't hesitate, quickly invite Grand Concubine Abahai out, and let her preside over this place. "
Dashan had a pained expression, as if he was completely thinking for Zhou Qingfeng. This was the most extreme form of publicity. Zhou Qingfeng glared at the other party with an ugly expression. Then, he suddenly jumped back a few meters away from the attack.
Dashan was still wondering what Zhou Qingfeng meant by jumping back. He saw Zhou Qingfeng suddenly activate an artifact on his body, and then a loud voice was broadcast in Manchu throughout the fortress — the 'electric loudspeaker' had been activated.
"Dashan, you are ruthless. You actually poisoned our food with the intention of killing all of us. "
Dashan's expression changed, and he immediately explained, "No, Lord Baylor, don't speak nonsense. When did I poison it? "
But the sound of Zhou Qingfeng's' electric loudspeaker 'completely drowned out Dashan's voice, and his angry voice could be heard by everyone in the fortress. "You actually colluded with Chu Ying, and wanted to send us all as a blood sacrifice. You wanted to let Chu Ying seize our souls, you black-hearted master is too evil! "
The two sons and the dozen or so slaves behind Dashan were all stunned, completely not expecting that they would be attacked. But with their voices, even if they screamed till the heavens, they would not be as loud as Zhou Qingfeng's' electric loudspeaker '.
"You don't give us food and drink on normal days, and when disaster strikes, you want to send your slaves to their deaths. You are even more ruthless than tigers, leopards, jackals, and wolves. I, Zhou Qingfeng, can't stand it any longer. Today, I will enforce justice on behalf of the heavens, and destroy you, a cruel and unscrupulous bastard. "
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