The cool breeze poured in from the open windows, causing all the candlelights in the house to sway.
Yang Liushi seemed to feel something, and her long eyelashes trembled in the wind.
Yan Huaiqing rebelled against Chu Xianping. The whole thing was actually instigated by the young master...
It was obvious that Wei Changtian's last words just now shocked her greatly.
This not only means that Wei Changtian's doubts and worries about Chu Xianping are not just tonight.
It also means that Wei Changtian was ahead of Chu Xianping in planning this matter.
"Son..."
Taking a deep breath, Yang Liushi realized that she was probably the only person besides Wei Changtian and Yan Huaiqing who knew about this matter.
She also understood that some of the words Chu Xianping said to Yan Huaiqing might not be "appropriate".
so......
"Sir, what did Chu Xianping say?"
From "Chu Gongzi" to "Chu Xianping", Yang Liushi's change in title undoubtedly reflects his change in attitude towards Chu Xianping.
Wei Changtian closed his eyes and recalled for a while, and then said silently:
"Actually, it's nothing."
"Since he told me that he was pretending to promise Yan Huaiqing, he would naturally say something that seemed to be the opposite."
"but......"
"Liu Shi, if someone wants to instigate you, and you intend to pretend to agree..."
Suddenly, Wei Changtian raised his head and asked, "What will you do?"
"Um......"
Yang Liushi thought for a moment and answered truthfully: "I should give that person some irrelevant information first so that he can completely believe me."
"That's right, that should be it."
Wei Changtian nodded and sighed: "But Chu Xianping is not like that."
"At that time, Yan Huaiqing asked him two things."
"The first is the formula of black powder."
"The second is whether I will reinforce the Xinfeng side once they are unable to resist the Qianhui army."
"Chu Xianping was able to easily obtain the black powder formula from the Tiangong Bureau, and he also knew that I would definitely help Xinfeng."
"Oh, I owed Xu Suisui a favor for something before, and I promised to repay her if I can. Chu Xianping knows this."
"So if it were you at this time, how would you answer Yan Huaiqing?"
Pressing his temples, Wei Changtian asked Yang Liushi again.
He didn't know that the latter had actually learned the whole story about the teleportation array from Zhang San, so he made it clear.
Yangliu Shi, who already understood the reason, was moved again when he heard this, and a soft wave appeared in his eyes.
However, even though she was moved, she did not forget to answer Wei Changtian's question.
"If it were the slave family..."
"Black gunpowder is of great importance. The slaves should either delay or simply refuse. In short, they will not agree."
"As for the second thing... I should be able to tell the truth."
"After all, even if Yan Huaiqing knows about this matter, there will be no direct harm to the young master."
"What's more, if Yan Huaiqing informs Qian Hui of this information, the latter will be more cautious in using troops against Xin Feng."
"On the other hand, if I didn't say it, or if I told lies, I would be able to act even more unscrupulously when I go back to the second country."
"..."
We can't talk about black powder, but we can talk about things that will reinforce Xinfeng.
This is the answer given by Yangliu Shi.
And when she finished speaking and looked at Wei Changtian's expression, she knew that Chu Xianping must not have answered Yan Huaiqing in this way.
She thought for a moment and then asked tentatively:
"Sir, on what matter does Chu Xianping's... answer differ from that of the Nu family?"
"..."
"well......"
Without speaking immediately, Wei Changtian just sighed, got up and walked to the window.
He faced the window, as if looking at the dark night, and after a long while he said silently:
"all different."
"..."
Turning his head suddenly to look at Wei Changtian's back, Yang Liushi couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
all different.
This means that Chu Xianping promised to give Yan Huaiqing the formula of black powder.
And he also told Yan Huaiqing——
If Xin Feng is in a hurry, Wei Changtian will not send troops to help.
"this......"
Yang Liushi's eyes widened in disbelief, and Yang Liushi's thoughts at the moment were like a mess.
Wei Changtian, who has been thinking about this issue for several days, has a much clearer logic.
"Actually, the first thing is okay. Although Chu Xianping agreed to Yan Huaiqing, it doesn't mean that he will come up with the formula immediately."
"Anyway, black powder is already used on the battlefield, and sooner or later it will be copied by others."
"So as long as Chu Xianping gives out the formula a little later, it won't do much harm to us."
"And at least he told me the truth about it."
Taking one last glance at the dark and deep night sky, Wei Changtian slowly closed the wooden window with an expressionless expression.
When Yangliu Shi heard this, he was even more surprised.
If this matter is told truthfully, doesn't that mean...
"Son..."
She asked blankly: "The second thing, didn't Chu Xianping tell you?"
"No."
Wei Changtian walked back to the table and sat down again: "He said Yan Huaiqing only asked him one question."
"Yes, but why is this?"
Yang Liushi's face was filled with confusion: "Why did he hide this?"
"It's simple, because if he told the truth, he knew I would doubt him."
Wei Changtian smiled and said: "So I can only hide it."
"this......"
Yang Liushi bit her lip, and after a moment she finally understood what Wei Changtian said.
Just like the answer she just gave.
Faced with the second question, the best solution is to directly tell Yan Huaiqing that Ning and Shu will definitely reinforce Xinfeng.
But Chu Xianping did not do this, so he either needed to find a reasonable explanation to convince Wei Changtian, or simply conceal the matter.
It was obvious that Chu Xianping could not come up with an explanation that could make Wei Changtian suspicious.
Therefore, he could only choose the latter.
"..."
For a time, the tea room fell into a long silence.
By now, Yang Liushi has figured out most of the things, but only the last thing, which is also the most important thing, has not been figured out.
"Then...why did Chu Xianping lie about whether to aid Xin Feng or not? And it was such a lie that could easily be exposed?"
"I didn't think about this at first."
"But when I thought about it from his perspective, I finally had a guess."
Wei Changtian put the empty dishes back on the wooden plate and said slowly:
"When Chu Xianping went to Dajue, the battle situation on the Xinfeng side was still stable. Although the Qianhui army had the upper hand, the progress had been slow."
"Even though some people in Buddhism might have turned to Qian Hui and the Second Kingdom at that time, Chu Xianping didn't know about this at the time."
"Coupled with the withdrawal of Dajue and Ji Guo... no matter who looks at it, Xinfeng should be able to hold on for a long time."
"If he tells Yan Huaiqing at this time that I will definitely help Xinfeng if he is in trouble, then how do you think the situation in Xinfeng will develop from Chu Xianping's perspective?"
"this......"
Yang Liushi tried to stand in Chu Xianping's perspective at that time and analyzed step by step:
"If he told Yan Huaiqing truthfully, Yan Huaiqing would naturally tell Qian Huaiqing this information and return to the two countries."
"If Qian returned to the Second Kingdom and knew that the young master would help Xin Feng, he would undoubtedly be afraid."
"In addition, with the help of the Buddhist sect in Xinfeng, this battle is already much more difficult than they imagined."
"Then, returning to the Second Kingdom will either lead to a difficult victory or..."
"withdraw troops?!"
Yangliu Shi was extremely smart, so he quickly came to such a conclusion with a face full of surprise.
really.
According to this analysis, after the two countries of Jueji have withdrawn, and the two countries of Qianhui and Xinfeng have encountered resistance far beyond expectations, this grand war will most likely end hastily!
Chu Xianping could obviously see this layer at the time, so he...
"Sir! Does Chu Xianping want to continue this battle?!"
Yang Liushi stood up suddenly and finally understood everything. It can be said that she was extremely shocked.
That's right.
From Chu Xianping's perspective at the time, there was only one reason for him to do this -
That is to keep this war going!
He didn't care at all about the "conditions" offered to him by Dajue, nor did he care whether the "pretended rebellion" could be accomplished.
He just wanted to use Yan Huaiqing to tell Daqian and Dahui——
Wei Changtian will not help Xinfeng, you don't need to have any worries in this regard!
Based on this judgment and looking back to analyze everything that happened in the past few days, everything becomes reasonable.
Why didn't Qian Hui Erguo take action earlier and later? However, just a few days after Chu Xianping came back, he activated the traitors in the Buddhist sect and accelerated the attack on Xinfeng in one fell swoop.
Why did Jing Guoqing send a secret message as soon as the matter was completed? The wording between the lines was extremely strong, as if he expected that he would not provide reinforcements.
Why didn't Chu Xianping say a word of objection when he heard that he had decided to rescue Xin Feng?
Why did he immediately suggest that he speed up the march again after receiving the news that Fengyuan was besieged, and even tried to let the Tengu army reach the battlefield first...
The truth pointed to by all the above has now become obvious.
Chu Xianping not only wants this battle to continue, but he also wants Daning and Shu to join the battle again as soon as possible!
Obviously, his plan has now come true.
But there was only one thing he didn't expect.
That is because I was just acting with him before.
"..."
"Son..."
There was not much oil left in the candle lamp, and the candlelight gradually became dim.
Some couldn't believe it, some were angry, and some were worried. With extremely complicated emotions, Yang Liushi carefully asked the last question of the night.
"It seems that Chu Xianping...has turned against him?"
"I don't know about that. Maybe he has some other plans. I can't tell."
Looking at the flames struggling and swaying in the lampshade, Wei Changtian smiled bitterly and shook his head, also giving the last answer tonight.