Some things are indeed different professions are worlds apart. Niu Youdao could not understand why he fell into the trap so he asked again, "Will Marshal Meng please explain in detail."
Meng Shanming nodded. "The sudden halt of Jin's large-scale attack from Qi Kingdom's western front has exposed Gao Pin's intentions. Combined with Gao Pin's current military situation, it's not difficult to guess what he's trying to do. Looking back at the battle situation between Gao Pin and Huyan Wuhen, we can already reverse Gao Pin's strategy! "
"The Qi Kingdom's terrain is flat and suitable for cavalry battles. In terms of battle tactics, the Qi Kingdom has the upper hand while the Jin Kingdom is at a disadvantage. In addition, their opponent is Huyan Wuhen. In a head-on clash … the Gao Pin has been defeated by Huyan Wuhen many times before and is rather fearful of Huyan Wuhen. The last time Huyan Wuhen was defeated, it was evident that the Gao Pin's battle style had changed drastically.
"Looking at the arrangement of the high-ranks on the battlefield now, they don't have the intention to fight a decisive battle at all. They're still continuing to defend and wait for an opportunity to attack."
"The terrain of the Qi Kingdom is such that there is almost no place for us to defend. It will be very difficult for us to display our defensive tactics once we enter the Qi Kingdom. It will be very easy for Huyan Wuhen to break through."
"If that's the case, then Gao Pin's intentions are clear. Previously, he launched a large-scale attack on the Qi Kingdom's western front just to force Huyan Wuhen to withdraw his troops. He didn't want to share the 'granary' with the Qi Kingdom."
"As soon as the Qi army retreated, the high rank had achieved his goal. He had completely occupied Wei Nation's territory and strengthened the structure of the original fortifications at the borders of Wei Nation, constructing the fortifications according to his requirements. On the other hand, they are rapidly sending people from the State of Jin to the State of Wei to operate in the State of Wei, hoping to quickly restore the production of the 'granary'. The State of Jin is already doing this. "
"The purpose of the high ranks isn't to attack Qi in a hurry, but to stabilize the rear and restore the production of the 'granary' quickly in preparation for a protracted war."
"In this case, he can attack and defend at will. The Jin Nation can afford to waste time, but the Qi Nation can't. As long as he could hold his ground and did not engage in battle, what was the use of the Qin Kingdom's army? Faced with a high-ranked martial artist who was good at defending, as long as he was invulnerable, even Huyan Wuhen could not do anything to him, what could Luo Zhao do? If we advance rashly, the battle of Three Paths Slope will happen again. I'm afraid this is exactly what the middle and high ranks want. "
"The Qin army didn't enter earlier. If they enter now, it will only increase the consumption of Qi's forces. "As long as the high-ranks hold their ground and maintain a state of attack at any time for a long period of time, supplemented by the occasional attack against Qi Kingdom, as long as they maintain their patience and drag out the opponent for three to five years, Qi Kingdom will be in chaos on its own. Once Qi Kingdom is exhausted, the high-ranks will be able to take care of Qi Kingdom without having to go to war."
"Huyan Wuhen didn't intend to withdraw his troops from the beginning. He would rather let the Jin army enter the Qi Kingdom and fight again. If Huyan Wuhen stuck to his previous strategy, the high ranks would have a headache. If he sent his troops to meet Huyan Wuhen head on, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to defeat him. If we allow the Western Front to penetrate deep into Qi Kingdom, once Huyan Wuhen returns, it won't be easy for the Western Front's troops to withdraw. When that happens, I'm afraid the high-ranks will have no choice but to fight Huyan Wuhen. "
"If the troops of the Western Front don't dare to go deep, then Huyan Wuhen will be able to see through their tricks. Then, the Qi Kingdom can simply sit back and wait for the situation to change. If you dare to abandon the danger and come to battle, then we'll gladly accompany you. If you continue to turtle up, then the Qi Kingdom can occupy half of the Wei Kingdom and use it as a granary."
"That's a situation the high ranks don't want to see."
"Huyan Wuhen's strategy from the beginning was correct. Even if he couldn't defeat the Jin Kingdom in the end due to the disparity in strength, with his ability, he could still severely injure the Jin Kingdom in the grasslands. Unfortunately, Huyan Wuhen couldn't withstand the pressure from the imperial court. Not only did he ruin his illustrious reputation, but he also put the Qi Kingdom at a complete disadvantage, allowing the high ranks to have their way. "
"The sudden change in the high ranks' combat style is somewhat unfathomable. I didn't see the high ranks' intentions before, and I reckon that Huyan Wuhen didn't see it either."
"But Huyan Wuhen is, after all, experienced. His initial battlefield instincts were correct, but … sigh!"
Niu Youdao was surprised to hear this. "People say that Yan Shanming and Qi Wuhen can actually hide from you and Huyan Wuhen on the battlefield. Is this high ranks really that powerful? Then why did he lose to Huyan Wuhen so many times before? I still remember the last time he was defeated, he was almost captured alive by Huyan Wuhen, right? "
Meng Shanming shook his head. "As the saying goes, it's easy to listen to people's words. Just listen to it, it's not a theorem. Which famous general doesn't suffer defeats and be honed by long lessons? Huyan Wuhen and I both happened to be in a national crisis, honed by the predicament of endless battles. Wasn't it the same for the high ranks' previous defeats? It's normal for the new generation to replace the old. It just depends on whether there's a chance. High ranks can go from a small fry to the position of Jin Kingdom's commander-in-chief, and is valued by Taishu Xiong. He can't be underestimated! "
"And if high ranks dares to waste time like this, the Jin Kingdom's imperial court must be under pressure. He should also have the support of Jin Emperor Taishu Xiong. Without Taishu Xiong's full support, he can't use the power of the entire country to set up a trap."
"In terms of courage, Vast Cloud Diagram is not as good as Taishu Xiong. Taishu Xiong achieved high ranks, but Vast Cloud Diagram ruined Huyan Wuhen! "
"Surviving a hundred battles is a fluke. It's inevitable for a general to die on the battlefield. I hope that Huyan Wuhen can have a good end!"
Huyan Wuhen was not dead yet, but in this person's words, there was a sense of sympathy for the death of a rabbit.
Niu Youdao was just trying to understand the situation. He had no intention of delving deeply into the matters of the war. If there was nothing else, he asked them to leave.
With his current situation, it was not suitable for Shang Chaozong and the others to stay for too long. They were afraid that it would arouse suspicion.
Naturally, Guan Fangyi personally saw them off. After all, on the surface, she was living under someone else's roof.
Niu Youdao, on the other hand, watched them leave from inside the house. His eyes were fixed on something he should not be looking at, on Guan Fangyi's swaying waist and butt.
He was pondering. A wild flower in the mountains had bloomed like this in the mortal world. He did not know what kind of mental journey it was.
The name that Nantian Wufang gave her had been used until now. For a moment, he did not know if he should tell Guan Fangyi the truth.
After thinking about it, it was better not to say it for the time being. If this woman lost control of her emotions and ran to the Demon Ridge, things would get out of hand. Zhao Xiongge could guess something based on some signs. If this woman ran to the Demon Ridge, the rest of the Devil Cult might be able to guess something.
He did not want anything to happen to Nantian Wufang.
"The way you look at Hong Niang recently is a little strange." Yun Ji suddenly said.
"Uh …" Niu Youdao turned around in surprise. "What's wrong?"
Yun Ji: "Lecherous!" After saying that, she turned around and walked away.
"Uh …" Niu Youdao was speechless and followed her.
The two returned to the door of the secret room through the secret passage. "Wait." Niu Youdao called out to her again.
Yun Ji stopped and turned around. "I was just saying casually. If you are not guilty, don't think too much about it."
Niu Youdao waved his hand. "You can think whatever you want. I don't care. Let's talk business."
Yun Ji: "Speak."
Niu Youdao: "You haven't contacted Sister Wu of Ghost Mother for a long time, right?"
Ghost Mother? Sister Wu? When she heard this, Yun Ji could not help but think about how she became sworn siblings with her son and then with Ghost Mother Wu Xuejun. She temporarily put this thought aside. "After coming to Thatched Cottage Villa, we basically did not contact each other. You and the Heavenly Fire Order are in such a mess, and she still wants to establish a foothold in Qi. It's not convenient for me to keep in contact with her. "
Niu Youdao: "Find some time to meet her secretly. Try to meet her in private without being discovered."
Yun Ji was puzzled. "Why?"
Niu Youdao turned around and entered the secret room. He walked to the wall and stared at a map of the world.
Yun Ji followed his gaze and was stunned. She found that Ghost Mother Wu Xuejun's location was marked on the land of Qi.
Not only the Pitted Yin Mountain, but all the other Yin Gathering Grounds in the world were marked on the map.
"I'm afraid someone is targeting the Yin Gathering Grounds, and it has to be a big one!" Niu Youdao suddenly said.
Yun Ji didn't understand. She couldn't understand what was going on in this person's head all day long. There was always one thing popping up here and another thing popping up here and there, causing others to be clueless. Even though she was often by his side, she often couldn't understand.
But the results often proved that when the time came, everything was under his control. At that time, she would be enlightened.
…
The Immeasurable Garden was finally lifted, allowing people to enter and leave within the rules.
Who was behind this? Other than Yuan Se and Lv Wushuang, the Seven Sages knew who Niu Youdao was investigating.
Xuan Yao committed suicide after the incident. Once the news spread, Ding Wei and Huang Ban disappeared. A series of people from the Misty Pavilion and the Dayuan Holy Land also disappeared.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that someone was silencing them. There was no need to guess who did it. Unfortunately, there was no evidence, and the suspect refused to admit it.
Now that they knew who the target was, there was no need to seal the Immeasurable Garden anymore. They could not keep it sealed like this. They could only let their own people keep a close eye on the people from the Peerless Holy Land and the Dayuan Holy Land, and strengthen the security of the Immeasurable Fruit.
The door of the array opened. Ao Feng, who had successfully applied for leave, walked out with a bag on his back.
After walking for a short distance, he looked back and saw that the array and the entire Immeasurable Garden had disappeared into thin air.
He was finally out. The tormented Ao Feng let out a sigh of relief. After identifying the direction, he flew away in a flash …
A few days later, at the edge of the Desolate Swamp Wasteland, at the peak where the Fox Demons often gathered. Ao Feng flew up and landed lightly on the peak, looking around.
Niu Youdao was already dead. He did not have any hope that Niu Youdao would fulfill his promise.
But what could he do? Sooner or later, the theft of the Immeasurable Fruit would be exposed. After coming out this time, he had no intention of returning to the Immeasurable Garden.
He had only come with the attitude of giving it a try.
He looked around, but there was no one there to receive him.
"You're finally here."
Ao Feng's heart turned cold. Just as he was wondering where he could hide in the Sage Realm and how long he could hide, a voice suddenly came from behind him.
He turned around and saw a gray-furred Fox Demon crawl out of a small hole under a boulder on the mountain peak. When it walked over, it transformed into a humanoid old man.
Ao Feng's heart jumped, but he remained vigilant.
The old man walked closer. "My Fox Clan has been lurking outside the Immeasurable Garden, keeping watch. We waited for you for a long time, and finally saw you come out a few days ago. After receiving the news, I have been waiting here for you. Niu Youdao asked my Fox Clan to receive you. Come with me! "
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