In this way, Gongsun Yan was taken to Longshou Mountain by Chu Xianping.
After burning a stick of incense, Yang Liushi also left the small courtyard where Lu Yuanjin was hiding alone, and actually spared the latter's life.
Regarding the bet between Wei Changtian and Chu Xianping, currently they are the only ones who know about it.
Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, Chu Xianping is undoubtedly "skilled" in this wave.
The plan was to capture Gongsun Yan alive and thwart Wei Changtian's conspiracy... When the people heard about this, they all jumped for joy, feeling that they had finally let out a breath of bad breath.
But at the same time, the phrase "If he dies, I will let the whole city bury him with him" also planted a seed of uneasiness in everyone's heart.
Ten days later, when 200,000 troops surround Yongding City, this seed will break out of the ground and grow into a big tree named "Fear".
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...
At almost noon, Wei Changtian drove back to Zhuwu in a swaggering manner.
There are still ten days left before the appointed time, and Gongsun Yan is at Chu Xianping's place, so he should be relatively "free" during this period.
"Master Wei..."
In the front hall of the inn, Qin He was restless when he saw him coming back. He immediately stood up as if frightened and asked stammeringly:
"Have you had lunch?"
"No."
Wei Changtian shook his head calmly and glanced at the small courtyard where he lived: "Liu Shi hasn't come back yet?"
"Go back to me, sir, my wife left an hour ago."
Qin He immediately answered truthfully: "I still haven't seen him come back."
"oh."
Wei Changtian withdrew his gaze and stared at Qin He with a half-smile: "Do you know who I'm talking about?"
"I......"
His body trembled, his eyes suddenly widened, and a look of panic instantly appeared on Qin He's face.
Obviously, she didn't realize until now that Wei Changtian was trying to trick her.
After all, the latter had never mentioned Yang Liushi's name before...
"Mr. Gongzi, I..."
Qin He opened his mouth tremblingly, wondering what he wanted to explain.
However, Wei Changtian waved his hand and interrupted:
"Okay, it's okay to guess. Anyway, almost everyone in Yongding City knows who I am now."
"..."
Gently pinching the corner of his clothes, Qin He lowered his head and didn't know what to say, so he stood silent.
At this time, she was no longer panicking, but she didn't seem to know what to say.
When Wei Changtian saw her like this, he couldn't help but said curiously:
"Aren't you scared?"
"...not afraid."
"Why? Don't you Hui people all call me Living Yama?"
"this......"
Qin He raised his head slightly, looked at Wei Changtian and replied softly: "Because I always think that the young master is a good person."
"Good guy?"
Wei Changtian was stunned and seemed to be amused: "Hahaha, you are the first to say that I am a good person."
"I, what I said is true..."
With slightly red cheeks, Qin He explained in a low voice with some embarrassment: "Young Master has no relationship with me, but he was willing to act righteously to save Chu An before. This matter..."
"This is just something I did casually."
Suddenly, the smile on Wei Changtian's face disappeared, and he even interrupted a little coldly: "You don't have to take it to heart."
"..."
Opening his mouth and looking at Wei Changtian who suddenly changed his appearance, Qin He didn't know what he said wrong and couldn't help but froze on the spot for a moment.
The former did not continue chatting with her. He only said "Let's prepare lunch" and turned around and walked out of the front hall.
"Yes, sir..."
The response sounded a little late, and by the time Qin He came to his senses, Wei Changtian had already walked a few steps away.
Looking at the back, she pursed her lips in confusion, then silently turned around and ordered the cook to cook.
"The prince has been caught. The young master must be in a bad mood..."
"..."
...
Leave the front hall and return to the small courtyard.
Yang Liushi hasn't come back yet, so now only Li Zimu is in the courtyard.
"Sir, has something happened to Gongsun Yan?"
When he saw Wei Changtian through the window, the latter immediately came out of the house to greet him and asked eagerly: "Is Lu Yuanjin dead?"
"Gongsun Yan is now in the hands of Chu Xianping."
Wei Changtian replied calmly: "I will let Lu Yuanjin go."
"Ah? Let it go?"
Li Zimu's eyes suddenly widened: "That means we have already caught him? But why let him go?"
"Because I made a bet between him and Chu Xianping..."
After walking into the house and sitting down at the table, Wei Changtian drank tea and told Li Zimu the general story of this morning.
The latter's expression became very complicated after listening.
"Sir, you don't have to decide whether to win or lose with this bet."
After a moment of silence, she said softly: "The situation is so favorable to us now. As long as we can kill Lu Yuanjin, it will be a matter of time before the Great Rebellion is overthrown. Why give Chu Xianping a chance?"
"I know, but I don't want to delay it too long."
Wei Changtian shook his head: "Besides, I think I won't lose this bet."
"But Chu Xianping thinks so too."
Li Zimu asked seriously: "How can you be sure that you are right, Master?"
"Well... let me ask you, how many benevolent and righteous people have there been throughout the ages?"
Wei Changtian did not answer Li Zimu's question directly, but raised his head and asked: "How many people can you name?"
"Well... Nie Rang, Lu Pei, Fang Ru... I don't have much education, but I have heard about dozens of them since I was a child."
Li Zimu replied with a slight doubt, saying that they were all famous saints and righteous men in Daning's history.
After hearing this, Wei Changtian just nodded and continued to ask: "Then do you know why these people can be famous throughout the ages?"
"Of course it's because he had great righteousness in his heart, which he did not change until his death."
Suddenly, Li Zimu seemed to understand something: "Sir, what do you mean..."
"That's right."
Wei Changtian put down the tea cup and stood up slowly: "Why is it that Daning has thousands of years of history, but only a few dozen or a few hundred martyrs can be remembered?"
"It's because most people can't do what they do."
"To put it bluntly, there are more ordinary people in the world who are greedy for life and afraid of death, and are selfish."
"Expect these people to die before justice is done?"
"Haha, actually what Chu Xianping said is right."
"The people are indeed the foundation of the country."
"It's just that what the people want is a peaceful country, not a chaotic one."
"Do you understand what I said?"
"......understood."
His fingers trembled, Li Zimu nodded slightly, and then looked at Wei Changtian with a somewhat complicated expression.
Although she is well versed in the ways of people's hearts, she also has good strategies.
But in terms of such big "values", she is still young and does not have a thorough understanding of Wei Changtian.
"Sir, what should we do next?"
After a long silence, she asked in a low voice: "Do you want someone to create some momentum in the city?"
"Need not."
Wei Changtian smiled and said: "The army is already on the way, just waiting."
"yes......"
Li Zimu took a deep breath, stopped talking, and followed Wei Changtian's gaze out the window.
The wind blew through the bamboo forest, shaking the bamboo waves.
There was a faint tinkling of silver bells among the dense branches and leaves at the top of the green bamboo. Only when I looked carefully did I realize that it was a small bird with white feathers and a yellow beak. Because I stood high up, I seemed to be looking down at this thousand-year-old city from a compassionate angle.