Hearing his wife's voice, the anger on Ma Doubo's face eased slightly. Turning his head to see her slowly walking over, he said, "Madam, Qiancheng said that Tan Yanxiang of Longyang Cave is going to seek shelter in Wanzhou. How can I not be angry!"
The beautiful woman smiled and said, "You, you're born with a fiery temper. We still don't know the specifics, so why did you fly into a rage? It's better to first understand the ins and outs."
Ye Xiaotian watched from the side and saw that this Madam Tan's figure was graceful and elegant, but that was a charm that came from her bones. In terms of clothing, it was very ordinary.
She wore an ordinary robe, and the style was not bright or luxurious. Of course, this was only Ye Xiaotian's view. In the eyes of a young master like Tian Binfei, who was born into a wealthy family and had cultivated the corresponding vision since childhood, he could see that the material of this robe was precious. The simple and plain was only its color and style.
This robe was cut very well, so that the smooth and moving curves of the body that was like water were perfectly displayed. Her face was devoid of any makeup, but it was smooth, tender, and fair. A green jade hairpin was inserted in the black and glossy peach heart bun, and two small pearls on her earlobes. Other than this, there was no other decoration, but it made people feel that it was just right.
This was because, on some beauties, the more they decorated, the more beautiful they would be. On her body, even if there was more, it would inevitably feel like a noisy guest overshadowing the host. Only in this way could her charm and charm be best highlighted.
She was not absolutely beautiful. In Ye Xiaotian's view, if he carefully evaluated her facial features, not to mention Xia Yingying and Tian Miaowen, even Duo Ni was somewhat better than her. However, no matter how you looked, no matter what angle you looked at her, you could feel her charm!
Those eyebrows, those eyes, those lips … Even if you looked at her from the side, that long and elegant neck, the beautiful curve of her shoulders, or the movement of her hips when she walked, it was like someone holding a goose feather, gently teasing your heart.
Also, her skin was really tender and smooth, without a single wrinkle. Ma Qiancheng was already eighteen or nineteen years old. She was Ma Qiancheng's biological mother, but if you didn't know her identity and said that she was Ma Qiancheng's biological sister, I'm afraid that others would believe it, because she really looked too young, just like a person in her twenties.
Ye Xiaotian thought, "No wonder when Chieftain Ma heard about her affair with Yang Yinglong, he could not bear to kill her. He only half-believed and half-doubted her words and gave up pursuing the matter. Yang Yinglong, on the other hand, had always been someone who 'passed by thousands of flowers, but left no trace'. Just like Yao Yao's mother, he did not care about her after he succeeded, but for the sake of Yao Yao's situation, he used his own daughter to form a marriage alliance with the Ma Clan, thus dispelling Chieftain Ma's suspicions towards her. This kind of woman is really a natural beauty. "
Mrs. Tan comforted her husband, then turned to her son, Ma Qiancheng, and said, "Qiancheng, what exactly happened? Tell me clearly."
Ma Qiancheng said angrily, "Mother, Old Tan of Longyang Cave wants to rebel against our old Ma family."
Mrs. Tan showed some helplessness. She rolled her eyes at him and said, "Why does Tan Yanxiang want to rebel against our Ma family? What actions does he have? Do you have conclusive evidence? "
Ma Qiancheng was stunned and looked at Ye Xiaotian as if asking for help. Ye Xiaotian secretly shook his head, then turned to look for Li Xiangrong.
Li Xiangrong …
At this moment, Li Shijie's pair of slender and long eyes seemed to have narrowed even more, but there was a bright light flowing through those slender slits. He stood there with his feet in the right position, his posture comfortable and slow, and his face calm and composed. But anyone could see that the only part of his body that moved was his eyes, and his eyes were like a pair of bone-scraping knives that scraped over and over Madam Tan's body.
When he first saw Mrs. Tan, Ye Xiaotian could not help but be surprised by her special charm, but he was definitely not as infatuated as Li Xiangrong. This Li Xiangrong, ever since Dai Tongzhi made him a cuckold, seemed to have suddenly been enlightened and became a lecherous ghost.
Ye Xiaotian found it a little funny, but he was also afraid that Chieftain Ma would see it and be unhappy with the guests, so he hurriedly took a step forward and happened to block Li Xiangrong's eyes. He reached out and patted his shoulder, saying, "Brother Li, you know this the best. Quickly tell Chieftain Daren and Mrs. Palm Seal."
At this moment, Ye Xiaotian patted a little too hard, and Li Xiangrong was suddenly sober after being patted by him. He hurriedly restrained his unsightly appearance, but in his heart, he was also secretly shocked, "This woman, with just one look, immediately thinks of kissing her, and then dragging her to bed. This is too strange."
Li Xiangrong calmed himself down and told them about his experience in Longyang Cave. That relative of his was an official in the Longyang Cave Office, so he had a certain amount of power in the village. Taking in a relative was easy for him in this mountain village where information was blocked, transportation was inconvenient, and there were almost no outsiders coming in and out. Only someone with his status could participate in the affairs of the stronghold and know that the stronghold was planning to defect to Wanzhou.
Li Xiangrong told them everything he knew, and the more Chieftain Ma and Mrs. Tan listened, the more solemn their expressions became. Li Xiangrong had heard some things, but he only knew how it was, and not why it was. However, Chieftain Ma and Mrs. Tan knew that it was, after all, a territory under the rule of the Ma clan.
Only because of this, the two verified Li Xiangrong's words and understood that what he said was indeed the truth. When Li Xiangrong finished, Chieftain Ma angrily roared, "My Ma clan's ancestral teachings, 'soil cannot leave the country'! How can the country left behind by our ancestors be divided! Old Tan actually wanted to betray us. He is heartless, so don't blame me for being unjust. Someone come … "
"Fight!"
Mrs. Tan unhappily glared at him. This husband of hers was like a firecracker that would explode at the slightest provocation. He really didn't have any depth. Mrs. Tan stopped Chieftain Ma and turned to Li Xiangrong. She asked with a smile, "When I left Longyang Cave, did they know that I had escaped?"
Although Mrs. Tan didn't come very close to him and didn't smell him, Li Xiangrong seemed to feel her breath. He hurriedly took a step back and said, "They shouldn't have. I read the letter for Chieftain Tan and saw that the letter was asking about my whereabouts. In my shock, I hurriedly made up a bunch of words to dodge the question. After that, when I returned to my relative's house, I told him that I suddenly remembered that I had to go to Huguang to visit a close relative, so I declined to stay and left in a hurry. "
That step back was probably because he was afraid that he would offend the beauty. If he got too close, his uncontrollable heavy breathing would blow this beauty away. But if this woman really belonged to him, perhaps he would squeeze out every last bit of strength in his bones, and vent it all on this beauty, bowing to her 'essence' until his death.
Mrs. Tan's gaze focused and said, "Since Sir Li left so calmly, why did he … cut such a sorry figure when he arrived at Chongqing Prefecture?"
Li Xiangrong's old face reddened and he said with embarrassment, "Cough! The road was not peaceful, so I met a woodcutter. Seeing that I was alone, the woodcutter disguised himself as a bandit and plundered all the valuables I had on me. "
"So that's how it is …" Mrs. Tan nodded in understanding and leisurely walked back to Ma Douhu's side. Ma Douhu said, "Madam, how is it? Now you're sure that Tan Yanxiang is up to no good, right? Qiancheng, immediately gather the troops and horses … "
"Douhu, there's no hurry!"
Mrs. Tan's beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed and she said to Chieftain Ma, "According to what Sir Li said, it is possible that Longyang Cave is waiting for the advisor to return and understand the letter. He will also know the truth behind Sir Li's escape. In this way, it is also possible that they are guarding against the secret being leaked.
However, there is another possibility, and that is that they still don't know the truth behind Sir Li's escape. They also don't know that Sir Li is aware of the secret that they want to break away from our Ma family. After all, this is what Sir Li's relatives told Sir Li in private. I believe that he will not tell Tan Yanxiang that he once leaked it to Sir Li. "
Ma Douhu frowned and said, "Madam, you are going around in circles, what exactly are you talking about?"
Mrs. Tan smiled charmingly and said, "If he still doesn't know that the news has been leaked, then perhaps we can catch him off guard."
When Ye Xiaotian heard this, he already understood Madam Tan's intention. He looked at Tian Binfei and thought to himself, This woman is not simple!
Madam Tan said, "In my opinion, we can let Qiancheng bring a small number of troops to Longyang Cave. You also know that Longyang Cave is built on a mountain, easy to defend and hard to attack. If we attack by force, there will definitely be heavy casualties. If we bring a small number of troops and use patrolling as an excuse to ascend the mountain, Tan Yanxiang will definitely be unprepared. "
Although Ma Douhu was impatient, he was not without schemes. When he heard this, he seemed to have understood something and said, "Continue."
Madam Tan said, "At the same time, we will also send Qiansi to lead an army to hide behind. When Qiancheng enters Longyang Cave, he will suddenly launch an attack. It will be best if he can kill Tan Yanxiang. Even if he can't, as long as we immediately launch an attack, control the path up the mountain, and release the smoke signal, then let Qiansi lead the troops up the mountain, we can take down Longyang Cave at the lowest cost! If Tan Yanxiang is already on guard, he will definitely not be willing to meet. At that time, the two brothers, Qiancheng and Qiansi, can join forces and forcefully attack! "
Ma Douhu was overjoyed and clapped his hands, "Wonderful! Madam's brilliant plan. Qiancheng, what do you think? "
Ma Qiancheng said excitedly, "Mother's brilliant plan! I think this is the best way to do it! "
Ma Douhu laughed heartily and stood up, saying, "Then let's do it. Guards, immediately mobilize our village's Ding Yong! Where is Qiansi? Quickly call Qiansi over! "
Both father and son, Ma Douhu and Ma Qiancheng, were impulsive people. They immediately mobilized the troops and did not hide from Ye Xiaotian and the others. The bull's horn sounded, and in a short while, from the spacious field in the Ma family's courtyard, which could be used as both a drill ground and a race track, many soldiers carrying their own weapons and rations hurried over to listen to the orders.
These native soldiers were not like the soldiers of the imperial court. The imperial court provided all the necessary weapons, armors, and supplies. They were citizens during normal times and soldiers during times of war, including weapons, armors, food, horses, and medicine. They had to prepare all of these themselves.
Ye Xiaotian and the rest of the guests stood at the edge of the courtyard. Seeing the Ma family's swift and decisive actions, Ye Xiaotian could not help but say to Tian Binfei, "This Madam Qin is really unusual. In just a short while, she can come up with such a brilliant plan. "
Tian Binfei said lightly, "The plan is not bad, but did you notice … Madam Qin does not love her eldest son and only favors her youngest son?"
Ye Xiaotian was startled and said, "What?"
Tian Binfei said, "If you had two sons, would you make such an arrangement?"
Ye Xiaotian wanted to blurt out, "If Longyang Cave is easy to defend and hard to attack, this is undoubtedly the most appropriate plan!" But he thought for a while and suddenly shut his mouth. What if Tan Yanxiang was a little more cunning and was obviously on guard, but deliberately let Ma Qiancheng go up the mountain? If you want to catch him off guard, why can't he suddenly make a vicious move?
And … that Madam Qin did not seem to have thought of this possibility at all. She did not think that this would put her eldest son in a situation of life and death. But her second son Ma Qiansi was leading the army outside to provide support. If Ma Qiancheng succeeded, he could command the army to kill him. If Ma Qiancheng failed, he would not be in danger of losing his life.
As long as there was a war, there would be danger. But Madam Qin did not have the slightest hesitation from beginning to end. She did not worry at all that this would send her son to death. Was this the mentality a mother should have?
Ye Xiaotian could not help but look towards that Madam Qin. In front of the drill ground, there was a half-foot high dirt platform. Madam Qin was standing at the corner of the dirt platform, helping her second son Ma Qiansi put on his armor. Ma Qiansi was seven feet tall and had a face like beautiful jade. He was even more handsome than his eldest brother. Seeing Madam Qin helping her son tie the silk sash on his armor, her face was full of concern and she was whispering to him earnestly. This was the behavior a mother should have. But the one who was about to die was clearly Ma Qiancheng!
Ye Xiaotian turned to look at Ma Qiancheng again. Ma Qiancheng and his father Ma Doubo raised their arms and clenched their fists. They were like fighters walking in the middle of the native soldiers to boost their morale. Both father and son seemed to have a fanatical attitude towards leading troops to battle and breaking through enemy lines.
Ye Xiaotian was speechless: "This pair of father and son are really two unsophisticated men …"
Tian Binfei's eyes flickered, and he suddenly said to Ye Xiaotian: "The Shizhu Ma family is an extremely powerful chieftain in the Bashu region! Because the Ma family leads the Bizika (Tu clan), they are even more important among the Bizika chieftains in various places. And in Tongren and Shiqian, there are a large number of Bizika … "
Tian Binfei stopped short. Ye Xiaotian understood the meaning behind his words and couldn't help but nod slightly: Ma Qiancheng, this hothead, he must protect him!
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