"Alright, I won't disturb Daoye any longer. I'll take my leave now." Meng Shanming politely asked Luo Daan to push him away.
When no one else was around, Guan Fangyi asked curiously, "Does this lake have anything to do with saving the princess and the Little Prince?"
Niu Youdao answered with certainty, "No!"
"Uh …" Guan Fangyi was stunned and asked curiously, "Nothing to do with it? Then why are you staring at the lake and asking Marshal Meng not to leak the secret? "
Niu Youdao did not say anything, which meant that he did not want to explain.
Guan Fangyi rolled her eyes habitually. She knew that if he did not say anything, it would be useless to ask. Sometimes, she really wanted to strangle this guy to death.
Just when she turned around unhappily, Niu Youdao, who was staring at the map, suddenly said, "Ask Yunji to come here."
"Yes, my Daoye!" Guan Fangyi answered in a weird tone and walked away while muttering, "I'm just an errand girl …"
In the central tent.
As soon as Meng Shanming returned, Shang Chaozong quickly went to greet him and asked in a low and urgent voice, "How was it?"
It was impossible for him to retreat now. However, he was not a heartless man. After all, they were his sister and son. It would be a lie if he said he did not want to save them.
The enemy had made it very clear that if they did not obey, they would do something unbearable to Shang Shuqing. It was not just a matter of life and death. Shang Shuqing would probably be humiliated before he died, which worried him a lot.
However, it was obvious that the hostages were in the hands of the enemy. After eliminating the possibility of exchanging the hostages, he would have to take a huge risk to save his sister and son. Begging Niu Youdao to take the risk to save them? Your son and sister's lives were important, but others' lives were not? How could he say it out loud?
Between the two of them, only Meng Shanming could ask Niu Youdao for information and only Meng Shanming could ask Niu Youdao for help.
Meng Shanming comforted him, "Prince, don't worry. Daoye should be thinking of a way."
"Should?" Shang Chaozong: "What does Uncle Meng mean by that?"
Meng Shanming pointed at the newly hung map and said, "Daoye was just asking me about the situation of the Corner Lake, which the Zhao army is relying on. He usually doesn't get involved in wars, so he must have some plans …" He told Meng Shanming what had happened.
"Asking about the depth of the lake?" Shang Chaozong was doubtful, then said: "Alright, I'll find a reliable cultivator and find a way to sneak into the Horn Lake. I'll try my best to figure out the situation of the lake and prepare for Daoye's use."
Meng Shanming pulled him back and sighed, "Prince, Daoye told us that we must not leak the information he asked. There must be a reason. He had also said that the situation at Corner Lake was enough. Your Highness, please don't complicate things any further. Daoye said that he will give us a definite answer later. Since he said so, Prince must not be impatient! "
Shang Chaozong knew that what he said was reasonable and closed his eyes tightly and pinched his forehead, as if to make himself sober. He felt that he was a little confused and muttered with his eyes closed, "Sons can be born again. The flames of war are merciless and it is normal for people to die! But how can I watch Qing-er be humiliated? If so, how can I explain to my dead parents and older brothers? "His expression was very painful.
Meng Shanming's expression was also tangled. Once this side launched an attack, it would definitely provoke the enemy. Once the enemy stripped Shang Shuqing naked in front of thousands of troops, how could this side endure it!
That lass had always been well-educated and well-mannered, thus he was deeply fond of her. He had no children and had always treated her as his own daughter, thus he could not bear to see her suffer.
"Ai!" Meng Shanming sighed towards the sky and felt that the lass's life was so bitter. Which woman did not love to be beautiful? Not to mention that she was delayed by a face, now she had to suffer. "Hope that Daoye can turn the tide and help Princess and Little Prince to escape this calamity!"
Shang Chaozong was silent as he knew that Meng Shanming could not guarantee it …
Yun Ji came and saw Niu Youdao standing in front of the map. She walked over and asked, "What is the matter?"
Niu Youdao turned back and asked with a smile, "You have been in Zhao for many years and Zhao had besieged Du Yun Mountain before. How much does Zhao know about your ability to burrow underground?"
Hearing this, Guan Fangyi's eyes flickered.
Yun Ji replied, "Seeking survival in the crevice. How can one let the besiegers know about one's life-saving methods so naturally one would not spread it. But there are people in Zhao who know that I am good at burrowing underground. Why are you asking about this at this time? "
Niu Youdao turned around and pointed at the map, "This is where the Zhao army's central tent is located. Princess and Little Prince will not be too far away."
Yun Ji stared at the place he pointed at and her eyes flashed. She asked suspiciously, "You are not thinking of letting me burrow underground to save them, are you?"
Niu Youdao nodded, "That's exactly what I was thinking! I delayed for a day because of this plan. See if you can burrow underground at night and find this place to save them. Just tell me if you need any help and we will discuss it. "
"There is no need to discuss." Yun Ji shook her head, "This will not work! You also know that the enemy will detain Princess and Little Prince near the central tent. What kind of place is the central tent? There must be a large number of experts protecting it and it will be difficult for others to get close. It is not a problem for me to burrow underground but I can't get close to the ground. Once I get close to the ground, it will be difficult to escape the detection of cultivators, let alone a large number of cultivators. "
"What's more, can you confirm the specific location of Princess and Little Prince? If I run around to look for them, it will be easier for me to be discovered. Your idea is not realistic. "
Niu Youdao was silent for a while and asked again, "If I can find the specific location of Princess and Little Prince, can you take them away?"
Yun Ji, "The premise is that you must not be discovered. You know, I have told you very clearly in Yan Jing that I can move freely underground and can escape quickly. But once I have external objects, especially a living person, I will not be able to withstand the deep squeezing and rubbing. I need to be careful, otherwise I will kill them. Moreover, under the situation of being attacked, the underground pressure will increase sharply. At that time, I will be a burden and will not be able to move freely. "
"You should understand that in a dangerous situation, it is not feasible to be slow in escaping. It is not like you don't know the situation of the Zhao army. There are so many experts gathered there, especially those old fellows who kidnapped Princess. If they make a move, I will not be able to bring Princess and Little Prince away. Once they make a move, they will be able to dig Princess and Little Prince out of the ground in an instant. At that time, I will be the only one who can escape. Do you think it is necessary for me to run? Can you guarantee that I will not be discovered if I go to that kind of place? "
Understood, Niu Youdao understood everything she said. Niu Youdao, "Since it is impossible to avoid being discovered, then put aside this idea and think in a feasible direction. The so-called discovery or not, at the end of the day, is still a question of whether you can have enough time to escape. It is not important whether you are discovered or not, am I right? "
Yun Ji nodded. "Yes."
Niu Youdao, "If I hand Princess and Little Prince over to you, how long do you need to bring them out of danger?"
Yun Ji, "At least to the count of fifteen! If you can give me the time to count to fifteen, I can guarantee that they will be out of danger. "
Niu You said, "I'll count to fifteen. Alright, I'll count to fifteen. I'll buy you fifteen. Help me save them!"
Is he really going to do it? Yun Ji was surprised. "But the problem is, how are you going to give them to me? We can't even get close to them. How are you going to give me the time to count to fifteen? "
Niu Youdao, "Don't worry about this. I will handle it." He turned to Guan Fangyi and asked, "Hong Niang, how many Heaven Sword Talismans do you have?"
Guan Fangyi was stunned. "Two."
"Two is not enough." Niu Youdao shook his head hard. "Tell me the truth. How many talismans can you buy with all your belongings?"
Guan Fangyi pursed her lips and said reluctantly, "You want me to pay again … Six talismans at most, no more than that. These talismans contain my capital from selling Fu Fang Garden."
"Six talismans, plus the two talismans you have, a total of eight talismans. It should be enough." Niu Youdao thought for a while and then said, "This place is not too far from Star picking City. It should be enough to go back and forth in half a day. Immediately arrange someone to buy some talismans. Don't worry about the money. Take out all your belongings and I will pay you back double. In short, buy as much as you can. Time is limited. Go quickly, I want to use them! Oh right, don't let the three major sects find out. Ask Wu Zhaoxing to escort them to avoid any accidents on the way. Go quickly! "
"Humph!" Guan Fangyi snorted with dissatisfaction. But she knew it was not the time to quarrel. She turned her head and quickly left to make the arrangements.
Yun Ji, "Use the Heaven Sword Talismans to buy me time?"
Niu Youdao nodded slightly.
…
Night fell and the sky returned. At dawn, a large bird landed. Wu Zhaoxing, Xu Laoliu and Wu Zhaoxing had returned and met Guan Fangyi.
Guan Fangyi, who had stuffed the items into her sleeves, looked around for a moment before turning around to open the curtain and entering the tent. She said snappily to Niu Youdao who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, "Here, the items are here." She took out six Heaven Sword Talismans and flipped through two more.
Niu Youdao opened his eyes and took the talismans to check. He did not want anything to go wrong.
Guan Fangyi did not forget to remind him, "You promised to pay me back double."
Niu Youdao did not say anything. He called Yun Ji, who was also sitting cross-legged in the corner of the tent, and left the tent with her.
Guan Fangyi waved the round fan in her hand and swayed her hips, following them like a shadow.
In the central tent, Meng Shanming, who was leaning on his wheelchair, dozed off. Under the dim light, he covered himself with a blanket. He was getting older and older, and it was hard for him to stay awake for too long.
Shang Chaozong could not fall asleep. He sometimes sat, sometimes paced back and forth.
"Daoye!" Shang Chaozong suddenly called out, waking Meng Shanming up. He opened his eyes and saw three people walking towards him.
Meng Shanming and Wu Zhaoxing had been waiting for a long time. Finally, they had arrived.
Seeing that Shang Chaozong's eyes were bloodshot, Niu Youdao wanted to scold him, but he did not. He understood Shang Chaozong's feelings.
Without further ado, Niu Youdao went straight to the point. "I have some ideas about the princess and the Little Prince, but I need the Prince's cooperation for the next step!"
Meng Shanming instantly woke up and listened attentively.
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