The advantages and disadvantages of this solution are obvious.
The advantage is that as long as she is prepared, Shi Lan can use this to sneak into the ship many times to inquire about the situation, until all the necessary information is found before taking actual action.
The disadvantage is that it lengthens the time of the entire operation and greatly increases the risk of exposure midway.
Shi Lan was struggling with what to do.
If she has enough time, she is actually more inclined to slowly explore the situation and be fully prepared before taking action, which has a higher success rate.
But time is running out now. If we continue to delay, we are afraid that the information will not be revealed and the ship will run away first.
Boarding the ship directly to cut through the mess quickly doesn't seem to be a bad option.
While she was struggling here, at the gate of the city, Tianming and Shaoyu had already entered the city.
When they arrived at the gate of the city, they found that there were soldiers on duty to check. Of course, there were usually soldiers guarding the gate, but they usually just stood in line without asking anything.
Shao Yu is a felon with a clear price tag on his head, and his portrait is still posted on various notice boards in the city.
Although the painting doesn't look too similar, there is still a certain risk of exposure.
In addition, the height and shape of the two are very different from adults, so they are relatively easy to recognize.
So the two of them climbed over the city wall.
The city wall of Songhai is relatively high, but it is only more than four feet and less than five feet. It is an insurmountable chasm for ordinary people, and it is at most a big obstacle for Tianming Shaoyu, who has been reborn.
The two found the place where the city wall met the mountain, and easily crossed over using their strength.
After carefully blending into the crowd on the street, the two communicated in suppressed voices.
"Why is the city gate suddenly under martial law?" Tianming murmured in confusion.
"It's probably because Ying Zheng is arriving soon." Shao Yu replied casually while observing the situation on the street.
"Hmm..." Tianming thought about it and couldn't help but complain, "So when will he arrive?"
"It should be a few days away." Shao Yu still answered casually, "I think Master Fan and the others are quite nervous."
"I feel like he was coming to Songhai many days ago, and everyone was talking about it." Tianming continued to complain.
Seeing that everything was normal on the street, Shaoyu was basically sure that Sanghai was still calm now. He calmed down a little and responded to Tianming with a smile:
"Ying Zheng is the emperor, and his every move certainly attracts everyone's attention."
"Master Ben and the others are going to war for the Qinglong Project because they are going to him. Of course, we must always pay attention."
Tianming shook his head and did not comment further.
His point of view is similar to that of Gai Nie, and he doesn't quite agree with Master Ban and his followers who are fixated on Ying Zheng's operations.
However, he also did not dissuade Master Ben and their thoughts.
"I'm afraid the situation in the city will become more and more tense, and it will probably be even more troublesome in the future." Tianming looked around at the lively crowd and said with some emotion.
"No matter how troublesome it is, there is always a way." Shao Yu did not dwell on this issue.
They used to have a way to get in, and now they won't be blocked.
Tianming just sighed casually, not really worried, and replied with a smile, "Let's go to the port. If you're lucky, Shi Lan might be there."
When the topic of Shi Lan was mentioned, Shao Yu immediately became excited and couldn't wait to urge, "Let's go, let's go!"
It was still dark at dawn, so the two of them walked side by side, passing through the crowd and heading towards Songhai Port.
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Outside the port, Shi Lan, who was observing Lifu's transportation of supplies, suddenly frowned. His palm passed over his waist, and a short knife appeared in his hand. He turned around and swiped it with his backhand.
Tianming took a step back neatly, just in time to avoid Shi Lan's attack, but he was still startled:
"I go!"
"Shi Lan, we haven't seen each other for a few days, but you are so cruel!"
Seeing clearly that the person coming was Tianming Shaoyu, Shi Lan felt a little embarrassed and quickly put away his weapon, with a faint blush appearing on his cheeks.
"Tianming, are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Tianming waved his hand casually, "It's just that your reaction was too great."
"You guys showed up too suddenly." Shi Lan defended herself softly as the blush on her cheeks subsided.
When it comes to things related to Shi Lan, Shao Yu has always neither helped relatives nor helped with affairs, but only helped Shi Lan.
He immediately put all the blame on Tian Ming, "You deserved to be stabbed because you were so mysterious and so unpredictable that you deliberately frightened Shi Lan."
"Huh!" Tianming glanced at his brother, snorted coldly and said nothing about his statement.
Tian Ming was already used to Shao Yu's inhumane actions towards the opposite sex, and he didn't even bother to criticize him.
"Shi Lan, have you been staring at mirages lately?" Tianming directly changed the subject and asked Shi Lan.
Shi Lan nodded, "That's right."
Shaoyu then asked, "Did you find anything?"
Shi Lan raised her hand and gestured, signaling Tianming and the two of them to look towards the port:
"You came just in time. It's time for Lifu to deliver living supplies to the ship."
Tianming and Shaoyu followed Shi Lan, watching the people coming and going on the pier.
Shaoyu immediately had an idea, "This is an opportunity that can be exploited. It should be easy to get in with them by following them."
Shi Lan nodded, "I think so too."
"But I'm a little hesitant now..."
"Why are you hesitating?" Tianming asked puzzledly.
Shi Lan stated his thoughts to the two of them.
"It is indeed a good choice to use this time to explore the situation on the mirage." After hearing this, Shao Yu obviously preferred Xu Xu Tuzhi's option.
The main reason is that the Mohist operation failed last time, which has shown that rash actions without insufficient information will only lead to failure.
Ying Zheng is about to come to Songhai. Whether considering the time or the empire's reaction, they only have one chance to act, so it is definitely better to be fully prepared.
As for the risks exposed in the process of collecting intelligence... I can only say that you should be careful when acting.
There is no way to have both in this world, and you can never expect a plan to be perfect.
Tianming didn't speak, but he nodded when Shaoyu spoke, obviously supporting Xu Xu Tuzhi more.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Seeing this, Shi Lan said, "I'm worried that there won't be enough time, Ying Zheng is coming, and the mirage is about to set sail."
If you just spend some time collecting intelligence, delaying the actual rescue operation is only a small problem, but there is also the unstable factor of Ying Zheng.
It's hard to say what changes his arrival will bring to Mirage.
If time is delayed, the intelligence is not collected, and the situation in the mirage changes drastically due to the arrival of Ying Zheng, they will be in big trouble.
This is Shi Lan's real concern.
Tianming nodded and understood Shi Lan's concerns, but he felt that there was no need to be so unfounded:
"I don't think there's any need to worry so much and there's no need to act in a hurry."
"Just take it step by step. Get the information first. No matter what the harvest is, when Ying Zheng comes, we will find an opportunity to get on the boat and rescue people together."
"But if we wait until Ying Zheng..." Shi Lan obviously still couldn't let go of her doubts.
Shao Yu interrupted her directly, "Don't worry, Shi Lan."
"I'm afraid Ying Zheng will not pay attention to the mirage immediately after arriving at Songhai. This is a good time for us to take action."
Shi Lan frowned when he heard this and was very puzzled, "Why?"
Tianming smiled proudly, took over the conversation and explained, "Hey, our Mo family is going to make a big move next. Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, the empire's attention will be attracted. It is the right opportunity."
Tianming doesn't care at all about the Mo family making Shi Lan's wedding dress - the Qinglong plan must be implemented anyway, this opportunity will always exist, and it will be in vain if it is not used.
Upon hearing the news, Shi Lan's eyes flashed with joy.
Of course she understood the weight of this information.
In this way, her previous concerns can basically be ignored.
Shi Lan, who has a conservative and cautious personality, did not ask what was going on with the Mo family's big move.
"Tianming, Shaoyu, thank you!" She thanked them both in a rare and excited tone.
Shao Yu laughed and scratched his head and replied, "Shi Lan, you are too polite. There is no need to say this between us."
Tianming also said carelessly, "That's right, let's not be so polite between us."
Then he said with emotion, "It's a pity that we don't have enough manpower. Shaoyu and I have to take care of Old Man Ban and his friends' plans first. Otherwise, if we act at the same time, everyone in the mirage might be attracted away. We can feel like we are in a deserted land."
Woolen cloth."
"If you can't move away, you can only stagger the time to act, and the effect may not be that good."
Shi Lan's eyes flashed slightly when he heard this, and he suggested hesitantly, "In that case, why not... let me get on the boat alone, and both parties will act at the same time."
"No!" Shaoyu rejected the proposal without thinking.
What Tianming said was just conjecture.
In fact, the masters of the Yin and Yang family in the mirage may not be dispatched just because something happens to Ying Zheng's convoy.
Even if they are dispatched, it is impossible for everyone to leave, and the ship is still very dangerous.
It was too dangerous for Shi Lan to board the ship alone to save people.
Tianming immediately echoed, "It really doesn't work. It's too risky. It's better for the three of us to act together."
"But..." Shi Lan still wanted to act alone.
This is partly because of Tianming's analysis just now, and partly because she really doesn't want to drag down Tianming Shaoyu, otherwise she wouldn't have been acting alone and not contact Tianming and the others at all.
Shao Yu was willing to go along with Shi Lan in everything, but when it came to Shi Lan's safety, he refused to back down and interrupted him directly:
"There's nothing good about it. The three of us should advance and retreat together at any time!"
Although Shao Yu said this, if he had a choice, he would actually prefer to go with Tian Ming - he didn't want Shi Lan to be involved in danger.
It's dangerous for Shi Lan to go alone, and it's also dangerous to go with the two of them. The safest option is not to go.
Tianming also said, "You definitely can't do it alone. What if your brother loses the ability to move? How will you get out with him alone?"
"Besides, Shaoyu and I also have our own goals, and we also have people to save."
"If we don't act together with you, we have to find opportunities to board the ship and rescue people."
Tianming's persuasion was obviously more convincing. Shi Lan was immediately convinced and nodded no longer insisting, "I understand..."
Tianming grinned when he heard this and turned his attention back to the civilian laborers coming and going in the port:
"As for inquiring about information... let's take turns. The same person showing up every day will easily attract attention."
The selection of these laborers to transport supplies is not fixed. A group is randomly selected from civilians serving in the army every day. In theory, the same person will not always be selected.
Shao Yu touched his chin and suggested, "Should we also act together? Maybe it would be safer."
"I don't think it's necessary. I'm just looking for information. If there are too many people, the target will be too big, and the risk of exposure will increase." Tianming thought for a while, but still rejected Shaoyu's proposal.
If they act together, whether the three of them continue to stay together after boarding the ship or act separately, the risk of exposure will increase several times.
Of course, the risk is not the most critical thing. The most critical thing is... they may not have time.
"Don't forget, we have other things to be busy with."
"Shi Lan may be able to move every day, and we may not have so much free time in the future."
Regardless of whether Master Ban and others allow Tianming and Shaoyu to participate in the Qinglong Project, they will not be too idle - if Master Ban allows them, they will be busy; if Master Ban does not allow them, they will be even busier, busy thinking of ways to force them
Squeeze into the action.
"That's true." Shao Yu smacked his lips and had to admit that Tian Ming was right.
But he still had concerns, "But if you act alone, you might not be able to escape if you are exposed."
"So, you must be absolutely cautious when inquiring about information." Tianming spread his hands and replied helplessly, "Strictly pay attention to the time, do not miss the right time to evacuate, and do not go deep into dangerous areas where it is inconvenient to escape. Try to stay in a safe area.
Activity."
"How can we collect intelligence?" Shaoyu asked with a wry smile after hearing this.
Tian Ming shrugged helplessly, "The most important thing is not to be exposed and to ensure your own safety. Information...it's better to do what you can."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "As long as we are not exposed, we still have a chance no matter what."
Shaoyu thought for a while and realized that what Tianming said was indeed reasonable. He did not continue to refute, but looked at Shi Lan:
"Shi Lan, do you have any ideas?"
"I... can do it." Shi Lan did not make any comments or suggestions.
For her, the only difference was between involving Tianming Shaoyu and not involving him.
Since Tianming and Shaoyu are destined to intervene, it doesn't matter what she does.
"That's it!" Tianming made the final decision and finalized the plan.
Shaoyu Shilan had no objections.
Tian Ming then arranged, "Without further delay, let's plan carefully in the afternoon and prepare a suitable identity, as well as a method of disguise. We will officially start tomorrow."
"The fake identity I used as a replacement, I'll go back and ask Master Fan if he has any reliable connections." Shao Yu took the initiative to take one of the tasks.
The laborers who moved the supplies were all civilians serving in the army, and the Songhai government had the final say on how to allocate them.
If the three of them want to sneak in quietly, they still need to find some official ways.
There were basically few court officials in the Qilu area who were loyal to the emperor, and they generally colluded with anti-Qin forces.
Although the Songhai area has received extra attention from the central court because of the mirage, the officials are still not very honest.
The Xiang clan has some connections with them and can talk to them.
"Well, about the disguise..." Tianming nodded and talked about the second key task, "I want to ask Thief Zhi? He said he is the best thief in the world, so he should be very good at this kind of thing, right?"
"I don't know about that," Shao Yu replied, spreading his hands, "But I've never heard of the King of Thieves being good at disguises before."
