A low mountain no longer belongs to the scope of the Western Desert Gobi. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can vaguely see Huailing City in the distance, which is as big as a chessboard.
"Sir, Du Chang said he would arrive tonight at the latest."
Standing behind Wei Changtian, Zhang San asked in a low voice: "What are we going to do now?"
"Um......"
Withdrawing his gaze towards the distance, Wei Changtian pondered for a moment and then turned to look at Yangliu Shi who was bending down to tease a little hare not far away.
"Liu Shi, can your illusions fool the soldiers guarding the city?"
"If the other party's cultivation level is less than the third level, then that's fine."
Yang Liushi stood up and looked over: "Master, do you want to go to the city?"
"Yes, I want to go in and have a look."
Wei Changtian nodded and said: "Zhang San, just stay here and wait for Du Chang. Liu Shi and I will go into the city to explore the situation."
"Okay, sir, it doesn't hurt to go."
Zhang San didn't say anything nonsense: "I will notify the young master as soon as Du Chang arrives."
"Okay, just stay."
Wei Changtian patted Zhang San on the shoulder, then turned to Yang Liushi and said, "Liu Shi, let's go!"
"OK."
"..."
In the blink of an eye, the two figures disappeared on the top of the mountain, leaving Zhang San alone quietly waiting for the arrival of Du Chang and the Tengu Army.
That's right, just as Wei Yanyu guessed, Wei Changtian's visit to Huailing this time was not at all for Li Wutong or Li Qi, let alone the survival of Dafeng.
In other words, these are all incidental matters.
The most important thing was to block Ning Yongnian's retreat.
.......
How to kill the emperor has been discussed before.
Wei Changtian came to the conclusion at that time that he should first take away the "thing he cares about most".
For an emperor, nothing is more important than the "throne".
That's why Wei Changtian took advantage of Ning Yongnian's departure from Beijing to suddenly attack, and pushed Ning Wenjun to the throne in one fell swoop.
In this way, Daning will become Ning Yongnian's "hometown that he cannot return to," and he and his 400,000-strong army will be in a dilemma.
To enter means to return to Daning, but Daning already has a new emperor, and the road to "returning home" is bound to be full of difficulties.
To retreat means to stay in Dafeng, but how can the people of Dafeng tolerate such an enemy dominating their own country?
At that time, these 400,000 people will be like a group of lonely ghosts. Without supplies and backup, each one will die and one will be lost. Sooner or later, they will be exhausted.
And Ning Yongnian, who has no soldiers and power, will no longer have any "Emperor Buff".
He's just an ordinary son of heaven, isn't he being slaughtered arbitrarily by himself?
The idea is good and the plan is theoretically feasible.
However, Wei Changtian also knew that it would not be easy to complete the entire plan.
Take now for example.
Although Ning Wenjun is only one step away from successfully ascending the throne, it will still take some time to fully control Daning and secure the throne.
Especially in recent times, there must be a lot of opposition voices from various places.
Therefore, Ning Yongnian must not "return with glory" with his army at this time.
But as long as it can be delayed for ten days and a half, and Ning Wenjun can temporarily stabilize the situation in Daning, then things will be easier to handle after that.
Ning Wenjun, who has secured the throne, will definitely use all means to prevent Ning Yongnian from returning, and Dafeng will be inspired to fight to the end.
With both sides working hard, one from the east and the other from the west, Ning Yongnian, who is struggling to survive, will never be able to turn around again.
Of course, Ning Yongnian himself must have thought of this, and he will probably soon try to lead his troops back to the capital to regain the throne.
As for whether he can finally go back...
Then it depends on Wei Changtian's ability.
...
...
A quarter past noon, south of Huailing City.
A deserted alley was filled with snow, and there were two lines of shallow footprints extending continuously on the snow.
Only footprints were seen, but no one was seen. If someone saw this scene, they would definitely think they had encountered a ghost.
However, until Wei Changtian and Yang Liushi slowly appeared, no one appeared around them.
"Good guy, why did it snow so much in Huailing City?"
Turning around and looking around, Wei Changtian, who was covered with a veil, muttered in a low voice: "I didn't see any snow all the way here..."
"Yes, this should be what the saying goes, the sky is different."
Yangliu Shi gently echoed, the black veil swaying slightly: "Master, where are we going now?"
"Find a place to stay first, and then go meet the Masonic spies in the city."
Wei Changtian thought for a moment, then stepped out of the alley: "If there is still time later, then go to the government office."
"Well... Master, wait a moment."
Yang Liushi suddenly tugged on Wei Changtian's sleeve, and immediately jumped into a nearby house under the latter's surprised eyes, and soon "fetched" two cotton-padded jackets.
They are the most common styles worn by ordinary people. Only by careful observation can you find subtle differences. One is for men and the other is for women.
"Sir, put it on, it's cold."
Passing the slightly larger cotton-padded jacket to Wei Changtian, Yang Liushi smiled and said, "Otherwise we would be too conspicuous."
"Well......"
Looking at his thin clothes and Yang Liushi's long skirt, Wei Changtian realized that he had indeed been negligent.
The two of them are currently dressed in incongruous outfits. Compared with the current temperature in Huailing, one is like summer and the other is like autumn.
He took the cotton-padded jacket, put it on in twos and twos, and turned to look at Yangliu Shi, who had also become "bloated".
The two looked at each other, and then they couldn't help laughing.
"Hahahaha, you look like a peasant woman now."
"Goose goose, the young master is not much better. He is no better than a porter walking through the streets."
"This is the effect we want... Huh? By the way, can't you just use illusion to change our appearance?"
"What's the shape?"
"Oh, it just means the appearance."
"That's it...but the illusion slave family can't last long."
"Nonsense, didn't you last more than an hour at the pavilion in the middle of the lake?"
"Young master, I'm really not ashamed. If you hadn't been away for so long..."
"..."
The conversation between the two became smaller and smaller, and soon disappeared into the alley.
And just when they were talking and laughing, and preparing to find an inn to stay, there was a deathly silence in the government office in the north of the city.
"Eunuch Li..."
Outside a quiet room, Wu Ding looked at Li Huaizhong approaching from a distance with a complicated expression, and asked in a low voice: "Are you here to see the emperor?"
"Yes, I wonder if the emperor is in the house?"
Li Huaizhong also lowered his voice and said: "Our family has something important to report."
"Good thing or bad thing?"
Wu Ding turned his head and glanced at the closed door: "If it's something bad...then father-in-law should think about what to say in advance."
"..."
Subconsciously swallowing, Li Huaizhong smiled bitterly and nodded after a long while.
"Okay, thank you General for reminding me, then our family will first..."
"Come in and tell me if you have anything to do!"
Suddenly, a loud shout in the room interrupted Li Huaizhong's words.