A few days have passed, and the reconstruction of the entrance of Lieshan Hall has been completed.
After all, it is just a wooden structure house. With enough manpower, the construction speed is very impressive regardless of the cost.
Tian Yan was wearing a cloak, folding his arms, and stood quietly in the lobby, as if waiting for something.
Before long, Tian Hu hurried in and shouted:
"Ah...Xia Kui, there's something going on."
Tian Yan had a smile on his face and asked, "Which side?"
"Uh... I feel like I'm starting to move." Tian Hu scratched his head and replied, "Brothers discovered that two groups of unknown people gathered around Daze Mountain. They don't seem to be peaceful people."
"In addition, Zhu's Shennongtang also seems to have had abnormal personnel transfers."
"And Wang Li, he also left the camp with his people."
After Tian Hu finished speaking, he asked, "Xia Kui, are you going to inform Luo Wang of all this?"
"No." Tian Yan shook his head, "Just tell them one thing - the main force of the Shadow Guard is gathering towards Autumn Equinox Ridge."
Autumnal Equinox Ridge, the entrance and exit to the west of Daze Mountain, has a simple and concise terrain with only two directions in and out, which is perfect for ambush people.
"Ah?" Tian Hu was stunned.
Before, Tian Yan told him that Luo Wen was cooperating with a farmer to deal with the secret shadow guard Zhang Han together, and asked him to lead people to keep an eye on the disturbances around Daze Mountain. If there is any change, he must discover it and notify her as soon as possible.
Tian Hu didn't really want to get close to Luo Sheng, but he felt that there was nothing wrong with letting dogs eat dogs within the empire, so he didn't raise any objections and went to work happily.
But why do we have to convey wrong and incomplete information to Luo Wang after we have the news?
Is it cooperation or non-cooperation?
Seeing this, Tian Yan explained, "Just because we want to cooperate with Luo Wang, it doesn't mean we have to do things according to their requirements honestly."
I cooperate ≠ I cooperate.
"Let me ask you, among the two groups of unidentified people, is one group mainly moving towards the west of Daze Mountain?"
"Okay... I guess so." Tian Hu replied uncertainly.
His subordinates reported to him in detail before, but he didn't listen to everything. He vaguely remembered mentioning that the west seemed to be the focus.
Looking at Tian Hu who was lame as if he had been fooled, Tian Yan couldn't help but smile and nodded.
Of course there is such a thing.
Because according to the plan, Zhang Han chose the Autumn Equinox Ridge as the ambush location.
"Wang Li received an order from Ying Zheng, asking him to go to the East Patrol Team to report on his duties. He will set off today." Tian Yan explained and further deceived Tian Hu, "And Zhang Han led the secret guards to intercept the Ying Huo in Wang Li's hand.
stone."
Tian Hu scratched his head in confusion and asked, "But there is no need for Wang Li to enter Daze Mountain again, right?"
If he wants to set off for the east patrol convoy, he can just go directly outside Daze Mountain. It's not too far away, so there's no need to take the risk of passing through the farmer's base camp.
"Wang Li is indeed not necessary, but Luo Wang does." Tian Yan responded, "Luo Wang plans to use Wang Li as bait to lure Zhang Han into the game and ambush Zhang Han."
"To achieve this goal, they must give Zhang Han a chance to take action."
"Traveling from outside Daze Mountain will add a lot of additional uncertainty to the Shadow Guard's actions."
There is no place outside Daze Mountain that is suitable for ambushing others. The Shadow Guards may attack wherever they choose, or they may even not do it because the environment is not suitable.
The situation inside Daze Mountain is different. There are several fixed locations suitable for ambush. Zhang Han's probability of choosing these places to attack is much greater than other places.
Letting the target act in the way expected is a necessary prerequisite for conspiracy.
Tian Hu nodded slightly confused, roughly understanding what Tian Yan meant, and then asked:
"So we are still helping to set up a trap?"
Tian Yan glanced at Tian Hu and thought to himself that this person is really ignorant.
But what she wants is this inexperience, otherwise she wouldn't be willing to use him.
"We don't help anyone, we just provide our partners with the necessary information they need."
"As for who loses and who wins, it has nothing to do with us."
"Ah..." Tian Hu tasted something further.
We only provide necessary and limited help, so we only talk about the movements of the Shadow Guards, and don't mention any other 'irrelevant' content.
"I understand." Of course Tian Hu had no doubts about this. He nodded and turned around to leave, following Tian Yan's instructions.
Tian Yan watched him leave, and the smile on his lips gradually faded.
It seems that she is not helping the net one-sidedly. In fact, she is simply digging holes for the net.
However, Luo Wang should never be able to see through the second half, and at most he can only think of the first half.
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At the same time, Daze Mountain and Shennongtang territory.
The Zhu family was sitting by the pool, holding a fishing rod and fishing leisurely.
Liu Ji walked over from behind and shouted, "Brother, everything has been arranged."
Zhu Jia turned his head, pinched the whiskers on the 'Xi' mask with his free left hand, and said with a smile, "That's good, that's good."
Liu Ji crossed his arms and asked with a smile, "Brother, dogs eat dogs in their empire, do we need to get involved?"
"Hehe..." The Zhu family smiled and replied, "Of course we don't need to get involved in the conflicts within the empire."
"But the Shadow Guard and the Snare are very different to farmers."
"After Zhang Han left here, the Shadow Secret Guards naturally left Daze Mountain, but Luo Wen... they will never leave Daze Mountain or the farm on their own initiative."
"That girl Tian Yan's position has always been ambiguous, and I can't see clearly, but... weakening the snare is definitely a good thing for us."
"Now that Brother Chen Sheng and the others are gone, we have to be careful, but we have to do something."
"In short..." Liu Ji made a simple summary, "The Shadow Guards have no conflict with us, but the trap does not necessarily have to be there, right?"
"My brother summed it up well." Zhu Jia laughed, and then added, "At the same time, it is also to repay Hua Ying's favor."
The Zhu family rescued Lianxin, so Dianqing owed him a favor.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Then Dianqing used medicine to save Huaying, and the Zhu family in turn owed him a favor.
Theoretically, it should be offset directly and everyone would be cleared.
But he had already used the favor in the hands of the Zhu family and did not want to change its use.
So he still had to find a way to return the favor to the ceremony.
This action against Luo Sheng is to return this favor.
"Oh..." Liu Ji nodded, expressing understanding, and then asked, "What if the Shadow Guard fails?"
Zhu Jia held the fishing rod firmly and replied lightly, "If you fail, you fail. What does it have to do with us?"
"Shennongtang is the Shennongtang of farmers. We are neither responsible for the Shadow Guard nor the snare."
"Hey!" Liu Ji gave a thumbs up when he heard this, "Brother, you can see clearly!"
"Okay, brother, please go and keep an eye on me more." The Zhu family responded with a smile, "Although it has nothing to do with us who loses and who wins, it's best to let the net suffer the consequences."
"We still have to provide as much help as possible."
"Okay!" Liu Ji accepted the order with his hands, then turned and left, "Wait for my good news, brother."
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Jiaodong County, a small lake on the outskirts of Songhaicheng.
Although the Xiang clan was very close to the Moh family, and the Moh family was willing to share their hiding place, Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng chose another hidden place as their place to stay.
This choice is undoubtedly the right one, otherwise when the Mo family's stronghold was raided by the Yin and Yang family last time, the Xiang family would have to follow suit.
However, the small lake where Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng were at this time was not their stronghold, it was just near the stronghold...and not particularly close.
They had received the news from Long Qie early and wrote back to meet here, so they came to this place.
This is also for insurance purposes.
It's not that they don't trust Ji Bu or Ying Bu, it's just to prevent them from being watched by others without knowing it.
During the battle at Daze Mountain, they made a lot of noise and attracted the attention of many people, so it was better to play it safe.
The weather in Songhai today is not very good, there is not much sun, and a layer of mist hangs over the lake.
"Counting the time, they should be here too, right?" Xiang Liang, who was waiting, began to chat with Fan Zeng beside him.
Fan Zeng was happy to talk and responded, "Master, don't be anxious. General Long Qie only said that he can get back at noon today. It's not too late."
"Haha..." Xiang Liang shook his head and laughed, and replied, "It's not that I'm anxious, I'm just...a little emotional."
"I never thought I would see Yingbu and Jibu again in this life."
He had occasionally heard people mention Ji Bu over the years, but he had always thought that the other party had no interest in the affairs of Chu State and only wanted to be a dashing thief.
After all, as far as he knew, Ji Bu took the initiative to disband the remaining Shadow Tiger Army after King Chu's death and stayed away from the war.
Anyone would think that Ji Bu was no longer willing to get involved in the disputes between his family and the country.
As for Yingbu... in Xiang Liang's eyes, this guy should be dead long ago.
His character and style don't look like someone who is alive but has no news.
But he didn't expect that Operation Dazeshan, which was originally just to help the Mo family, would eventually bring back two of their old generals from the Chu Kingdom.
An unexpected surprise, or a double happiness!
This not only represents the two generals, but also represents the remaining old units of the Shadow Tiger Legion and Thunder Leopard Legion.
Although they are not many, there should be a thousand people in total.
The number of these people is not important, nor is how much combat power they retain. What is important is that with these people, the Shadow Tiger Legion and the Thunder Leopard Legion can be quickly rebuilt, just like the Dragon Legion.
Of course, the actual combat effectiveness is definitely very different from the ace of the Chu army in the past, but it is definitely much stronger than the new army built by pure newcomers.
Fan Zeng stroked his gray beard and answered in a sonorous tone, "This just shows that the Chu State has not yet been destroyed!"
"That's right." Xiang Liang nodded in agreement, "The Xiang family is still there, the Chu army is still there, and the Chu country is naturally still there!"
The two of them were talking excitedly when a rapid tapping sound came to their ears.
The two of them immediately made a judgment - it was the sound of galloping horses, and there were more than one.
If nothing else, it would be Long Qie and the others.
Sure enough, soon, three horses broke through the mist and came into view of Xiang and Liang.
Although they had not seen each other for many years, Xiang Liang recognized Ji Bu and Ying Bu at a glance.
Neither of them has changed much, except that Yingbu is a little rough.
Similarly, Yingbu and Jibu also saw and recognized Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng by the lake at a glance.
They haven't changed much, they've just aged a lot.
Long Qie and the others stopped their horses, dismounted neatly, and walked side by side towards Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng.
The latter two looked at the old general of the Chu army walking towards them with emotion.
Neither party spoke until they got closer.
"Shadow Tiger Legion Jibu!"
"Thunder Leopard Legion Yingbu!"
Yingbu and Jibu clasped their fists and knelt down on one knee at the same time, shouting, "Return to the team!"
Xiang Liang hurriedly stepped forward to help the two men up, "General Ji Bu, General Yingbu, please get up quickly."
After helping the two of them up, Xiang Liang said with emotion, "I never thought that I would be able to meet you two again in this life."
As Xiang Yan's biological son, Xiang Liang was also a famous general in the Chu army at that time, and his status was no worse than that of Ji Bu and the others who were in charge of the Shadow Tiger, Thunder and Leopard Army.
The three of them have quite a friendship.
Ji Bu was also deeply moved, and replied in a complicated tone, "I didn't expect General Xiang Liang... I have been waiting, waiting to return to Chu State!"
Yingbu was much more cheerful. He laughed and patted Xiang Liang on the shoulder and said, "Why are you two so coy?"
"It's all cool! Anyway, we are finally reunited today, and the Chu army... is not dead!"
Before solving Lian Xin's health problem, Ying Bu's thoughts were the heaviest, most complicated, and most lifeless.
But now that all his confusions and hardships have been resolved, he has become the most determined and light-hearted person.
Ji Bu smiled when he heard this and said, "You talk a lot, we should be happy."
The group of people looked at each other, and finally all showed a heartfelt smile.
"That's right!" Yingbu laughed, then rubbed the back of his head and said doubtfully, "I heard from Long Qie that the young master is also in Songhai, why didn't he see anyone?"
"Shao Yu..." Xiang Liang couldn't help but smile bitterly when he mentioned this, "He is currently over there at the Mo family's stronghold."
"What's the matter? Is there something going on with the Mo family?" Long Qie stepped forward and asked.
Xiang Liang had sent him news before that Shao Yu had escaped from trouble, and he was just wondering why he didn't see Shao Yu's people.
Fan Zeng took over the conversation and explained, "It's nothing, it's Shaoyu's body."
"He was injured on the mirage before and was temporarily blind. He received treatment at the Mo Family."
"Blindness!" As soon as these words came out, Long Qie squeezed his brows together and asked in shock, "What's going on?"
"It's a long story. I'll tell you slowly when I get back." Xiang Liang replied, "But don't worry too much. Miss Duan Murong, the medical fairy of Jinghu Lake, has already treated him. It only takes a few days to recover and he will be fine."
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"It's just temporary." Ji Bu interjected.
Long Qie and Yingbu nodded again and again, looking happy.
Among all disabilities, blindness is undoubtedly the most difficult to accept. It is more serious than a broken arm or leg, and is not as serious as deafness and aphasia.
I'm afraid that dementia is even more fatal.
None of them could imagine what would happen if Shao Yu, the young master of the Xiang clan, lost his eyesight. Anyway, if he lost his eyesight, it would be enough if he didn't go crazy.
This means that Shaoyu is much stronger than they thought. Even before he learned that his eyes could recover, he still maintained his emotional stability.
Back to the topic, after briefly talking about Shao Yu, Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng took Long Qie and the others back to their stronghold.
As for checking whether the tail is followed or not, they have already arranged the manpower, so there is no need to worry about it.
