After this long day, Lan Qiao was very tired both physically and mentally.

However, while he was lying on a brand new bedding, his thoughts were fluctuating and he could not fall asleep for a long time.

It wasn't until the faint sound of singing came from outside the window that he got up again, put on his coat and pushed out the door.

The misty rain was like a veil, gently brushing his cheeks, and enveloped his whole body like mist, soaking every pore of his body.

The clouds were still thick, making it difficult for the moonlight to penetrate, so the entire orchid garden seemed dark and quiet. Only the elegant house where Lan Feng lived shone orange light from the window.

But under the light, two graceful figures were dancing gracefully in the window, and they crossed each other from time to time. It turned out that they were the Lu sisters. At the same time, soft singing came from the crack in the window, and the two girls danced and sang.

He worked very hard, and there were occasional claps and cheers from Lan Feng.

Ben Yali stood pretty by the Moon Lake, letting her feet be washed by the water waves on the beach, as if she was thinking about something. She turned her head to look at the lighted window from time to time, looking sometimes annoyed and sometimes confused.

, and sometimes seem lonely.

Lan Qiao knew that he was not qualified to comfort her, so he sighed secretly and walked in another direction.

He walked along the shore of the lake. After walking for less than a quarter of an hour, he saw Xiang Yixuan standing in a pavilion with his hands behind his hands, looking at the ink-like lake with melancholy eyes. The pavilion was located on a small slope on the other side of the Moon Lake.

, which happens to be the farthest point from the wooden house where Blue Bridge is staying. If it is daytime, this is actually the best place to enjoy the lake.

"Huaiyuan, you're here." Xiang Yixuan turned his head and glanced at Lanqiao, then his eyes returned to the lake in the mist.

"You knew I would come?" Lan Qiao asked in surprise.

"I don't know, but I'm not surprised that you came." Xiang Yixuan said with a smile, "If I were you, I wouldn't be able to sleep."

Lan Qiao climbed the steps up the slope and said casually: "Why?"

"A great revenge is avenged, and a long-cherished wish is fulfilled. Anyone who has just completed a long-sought goal will inevitably feel disappointed." Xiang Yixuan said lightly, "The results of this battle will soon spread throughout the world, and then Huaiyuan will

Fame will reach unprecedented heights."

"Si Miao has really misunderstood me with this view." Lan Qiao shook his head and said, "I feel hard to calm down, not because of the emptiness after revenge, nor because of the excitement of becoming famous. To be honest, today is like the most incredible time I have ever had.

On an ordinary day, neither An Xiaohan nor Liu Yueyao nor Liu Jing will cause much fluctuation in me."

Xiang Yixuan asked tentatively: "Then Huaiyuan is worried about finding Miss Li?"

Lan Qiao glanced at him and asked without answering: "Actually, I have something unclear and I just wanted to ask Simiao for advice."

"Speaking."

"Back in Yueyang, Ling'er and Miss Li were captured by Ren Da and the others. As a guest, Simiao secretly informed me so that I could rescue them in time. Later, at the dock of Dongting Lake, I encountered Hua Yuxi's

It was you who rescued me in a boat during the pursuit. This time on the Qinhuai River, it was you who hid Liu Jing from me again. I asked myself that we met Simiao by chance, and Simiao helped me time and time again. What was the point?

reason?"

Xiang Yixuan smiled and said: "Are you afraid that I will repay your kindness?"

"I thought so at first, but I don't think so now." Lan Qiao said with a bitter smile, "The Miao family has a great cause and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are as rich as the country. There is no way they can use me."

"That's a good thing to say. I really didn't want to do anything with you." Xiang Yixuan said with a smile, "I just think you are quite interesting and I want to make friends with you."

Lan Qiao felt that these words were a bit perfunctory, but it was not easy to continue to ask. He said frankly: "Ms. Li is an old friend of mine. To be honest, I have to bear a certain responsibility for her disappearance. Therefore, Mr. Hongyi ordered me to bring Li to the police within ten days."

Miss, take it back to Hongyi House."

"Tenth? What day is today?"

"The night of the third day." Lan Qiao paused, then added: "It was the night of the third day that Mr. Hongyi and I agreed to go to Beijing, but if we count from the time she disappeared, it is already the seventh day.

.I really don’t dare to think about what she has gone through in these seven days.”

"No matter how many days there are left, we must try our best to find him." Xiang Yixuan said solemnly, "At the same time, we must prepare for the worst."

"If I hadn't been chased by Wei Guogong's new army from Yingtian, I could have gone to find her right then and there." Lan Qiao lamented, "We were chased all the way by his new army, and it was not safe until we crossed the Huai River. Wait.

When I returned to Hongyi House, four days had passed since the incident."

"Seeing that you seem to have something to say, let me clarify it first." Xiang Yixuan waved his hand helplessly and said, "Although Wei Guogong is my senior brother, I have never asked about his formation of a new army, nor have I ever asked him about it.

Huaiyuan has given him even a penny of military salary, so please don’t put this blame on me."

"If I really blamed Simiao, I wouldn't tell these things frankly." Lan Qiao leaned on the railing of the pavilion and pretended to be casual: "I wonder what kind of person Simiao thinks Wei Guogong is?"

Xiang Yixuan blurted out: "The mountains stand tall and the scenery stops. Even though I can't reach them, my heart longs for them."

Lan Qiao was shocked and said: "This is Tai Shigong's praise for Kong Sheng. I didn't expect that Wei Guogong's image in Simiao's heart would be so high."

"In my mind, he is a perfect person. He is a role model that I have followed throughout my life, and it is hard to compare to him." Xiang Yixuan said without hesitation, "He is both civil and military, upright, humble and courteous, has a unique vision, and knows the art of war."

He is well versed in strategy, knows the Five Classics, and masters the Six Arts, and he has the style of a famous minister in ancient times."

Lan Qiao asked curiously: "If that's the case, why didn't the emperor use him several times when he sent people to the Northern Expedition?"

"The Duke of Wei has lived in the capital for a long time and has no military exploits, so he is naturally looked down upon by others. Thinking back to the power of his Xu family's fathers, perhaps the emperor is also a little afraid of him, fearing that he will be difficult to control once he gains power." Although Xiang Yixuan is a wealthy businessman in the capital,

But he knew the situation of the Central Plains War well: "Since the first year of Jianwen, the emperor has sent a total of four Northern Expeditions, including one by Geng Bingwen, two by Li Jinglong, and now Sheng Yong. Sheng Yong is an unknown person, just because he fought with Zhu Di

He was forced to take the position because of his rich experience. The emperor originally used him to clean up the mess for Li Jinglong, but he didn't expect that he would be able to fight Zhu Di back and forth. This really exceeded many people's expectations."

Lan Qiao pondered: "What Simiao means is that if Sheng Yong cannot completely defeat King Yan, or is at a disadvantage in the battle, the emperor will have to use Wei Guogong even if he is unwilling in his heart?"

"Wei Guogong can be said to be our last trump card in the Southern Dynasties. Although his military achievements are only the recent Battle of Jiangpu, his Yingtian new army is well-trained, and his ability to train and use troops is also obvious to all. If there are others besides Sheng Yong,

Who is most likely to defeat Zhu Di? I am afraid that only Wei Guogong can take on this important task."

"Will Sheng Yong be defeated?"

"Judging from the commander-in-chief he has shown so far, he shouldn't be defeated miserably. But he has an army of more than 300,000 people, and Zhu Di has only a few hundred thousand troops. If he can't win, he will be defeated." Xiang Yixuan looked into the air and gradually became confused.

The thin cloud layer whispered: "I heard that Zhu Di reorganized the army in Peiping and paid tribute to the fallen general Zhang Yu to boost morale, preparing to regroup and go south again. Whether Sheng Yong's fortune is good or bad, we will know soon."

Lan Qiao thought of the tragic situation in which he, Feng Yueming and others were almost annihilated by Xu Huizu on the south bank of the Huaihe River, and worriedly asked: "What impact will it have if Wei Guogong's new army joins the Central Plains war?"

Xiang Yixuan affirmed: "It has been nearly two years since Zhu Di started his army. Although he has won countless battles, he has been unable to consolidate and expand his victory due to the limitations of the number of troops and talents. He can only occupy the three prefectures of Beiping, Baoding and Yongping. Once Wei Guogong's sword comes out,

Sheath, Zhu Di will inevitably switch to a huddled defense."

"Back then, Li Jinglong's troops came to Peking City, but didn't they return without success?"

"Wei Guogong is not Li Jinglong."

"Can he still grow wings and fly into the city?"

"Of course he can't grow wings." Xiang Yixuan smiled and changed the subject, "But he has an advantage that Li Jinglong doesn't have."

"What advantage?"

"The walls of Beiping City, various defense posts, and nearby passes were all built by the hands of the old Wei Dynasty Duke Xu Da." Xiang Yixuan said to the point, "So if we talk about the understanding of the flaws in Beiping City's defense, no one in the world can match it.

he."

Lan Qiao's heart thumped and he said nothing.

The dark clouds dispersed, and the bright moonlight poured down, reflecting gold-like reflections on the lake.
Chapter completed!