Wu Jian formed a formation outside the city, and the Long family army was waiting in full formation.
The bed crossbow and divine arm bow have been prepared, the artillery battalion has been loaded, and the musketry battalion is also ready.
Luo Qiwei was already in ambush in the north, and Li Xiannan was in ambush in the south, ready to attack from the flank at any time.
After waiting for a long time, there was still no trace of the ghost fetus army.
The empress waited anxiously on the tower. The ghost fetus still didn't appear, so something might have happened.
The most feared thing on the battlefield is uncertainty, and the situation of the battle may change at any time.
"What's going on? It's time."
Di Luoxi looked to the east impatiently, and Di Lingyi was also very anxious.
He Juntao ran up from the city and said breathlessly: "Your Majesty, we just got the information. After Guitai gathered his troops, he went directly to the east."
The empress and everyone were stunned.
"Going east? Target Jinling?"
The empress immediately thought of Jinling City.
He Juntao nodded and said: "Wei Chen also thought that the actual target of the ghost fetus was Jinling City, and the decisive battle with us was just a cover from the beginning."
Di Luoxi suddenly realized it and said: "This ghost is so insidious. He deliberately faked a shot and asked us to wait here. He would have already headed east."
The normal march between Linhu City and Qingren County takes more than two days, almost three days.
The ghost fetus has already set off, and it will take more than a day for the news to come through.
If the empress sent troops to pursue him now, he would be five days away and would not be able to catch up.
Emperor Lingyi said: "Mother, my son is willing to lead the cavalry in the vanguard."
The empress immediately stopped her and said: "Gui Fei has a high level of cultivation. If you lead the troops to pursue him, you are throwing yourself into a trap."
The action of the ghost fetus was unexpected, but it was also a good thing.
If Guitai really leads the troops in a decisive battle, the Empress has no certainty of victory.
The empress said: "Collect the troops and return to camp, and send another group of waiting cavalry to investigate and see if the ghost fetus has abandoned Qingren County."
Emperor Lingyi immediately said: "My son is willing to go."
The empress nodded and said: "Only to inquire, no fighting, remember!"
Emperor Lingyi received the order and immediately rushed to Qingren County with five hundred elite cavalry.
The city was ringing with gold, and the soldiers below the city turned around one after another and discussed:
"Have you withdrawn your troops? Aren't you going to have a decisive battle with Nanliang?"
"Don't we want to fight? I still want to kill everyone."
When Wu Jian heard Ming Jin, he felt very strange. Why did he suddenly withdraw his troops?
The empress gave the order, and Wu Jian must obey it.
The Long family army retreated into the city, and the other troops returned to their respective camps.
When he arrived in the city, Wu Jian saw the empress and asked, "Your Majesty, why did you withdraw your troops at the request of the emperor?"
The empress said: "The ghost fetus has not come, they have gathered troops to attack Jinling City."
Wu Jian said in surprise: "What? Jinling? It's over now."
Yufu State supported Li Zhaoliang in Jinling City, and Guitai and Li Chengdao personally led the attack. Li Zhaoliang would definitely not be able to defend it.
The empress frowned and said, "I know it too, but there is nothing I can do about it. The ghost child actually abandoned Qingren County and chose to retreat to Jinling."
Qingren County has run out of ammunition and food, but Jinling City has some savings. Returning to Jinling City to make plans is actually a wise choice.
Wu Jian asked: "What should we do? Wait?"
In the absence of Long Chen, the empress did not dare to act without permission, so she could only nod her head and said: "Let's wait until Long Chen comes back."
"As for Jinling, it's too late."
The empress wanted to send a message to Yufu State, but it was too late.
This time, it only depends on how Yu Fuguo handles it.
Wu Jian also shook his head helplessly, hoping that Yu Fuguo could find a solution.
Yingfeng came over and said, "Your Majesty, Master Ziyun and the others have arrived."
The empress immediately walked to the courtyard and saw eight people from Master Ziyun approaching.
"Greetings to the Holy One."
When everyone bowed to meet them, the empress smiled and said: "No need to be polite. We have been working hard all the way. Let's go in and talk."
The empress led everyone into the room and sat down. The maid served tea, and Di Luoxi also came in.
"Meet the princess."
Everyone saluted, Di Luoxi sat down and said with some regret: "You are here in vain, the ghost fetus will not come again."
Master Ziyun asked: "I feel strange, too. I see that the soldiers and horses outside the city have just returned to camp, and they don't look like they are fighting. What's going on?"
The empress said: "The ghosts have spread rumors that they are going to attack Linhu City for a decisive battle. I am forming a formation outside the city to prepare for the battle. This is why I have called you here."
"But we just got the information that there are ghost fetuses in the west and are attacking in the east, so we gathered our troops and went to Jinling City."
The owner of Miaoyin Tower was surprised and said: "So the target of the ghost fetus was Jinling City from the beginning, and we are just a cover?"
Di Luoxi said angrily: "That's it. It's really treacherous. We were all deceived."
Zhang Qian and others looked at each other in shock. This trick was really clever and difficult to see through.
Master Ziyun asked with a smile: "If we talk about treachery, your husband is even better. Didn't he see through it?"
Of course she is talking about Long Chen. Master Ziyun has seen Long Chen’s cunning.
Di Luoxi curled her lips and said, "He's not here."
Master Ziyun said in surprise: "Sure enough, he's not here."
As they guessed, the empress summoned them to help because Long Chen was away and the threat of ghost fetuses was right in front of them.
The owner of Miaoyin smiled and asked: "Where have you been? Did you get deceived by some vixen?"
Di Luoxi immediately said: "If he dares, I will castrate him!"
There were no outsiders in the room, and the empress didn't hide anything. She said, "I went out to do something. I don't know when I will be back."
"It's a good thing that Guite didn't attack the city this time. If he really comes, I may not be my opponent."
Everyone was silent for a while, everyone knew the tricks of the ghost.
Except for Long Chen, no one is his opponent.
Master Ziyun said: "Anyway, Li Zhaoliang is on the other side of Jinling. The ghosts are attacking Li Zhaoliang. We just sit back and watch the success or failure."
The empress worriedly said: "Jinling City has savings. If the ghosts capture Jinling City, they will be able to recover. If we send troops to attack again, we will have to pay a higher price."
The empress even felt that she had missed the best opportunity for a decisive battle.
When Guite was in Qingren County, there was no food or ammunition. This was the best time to attack, but it was a pity that Long Chen went to the north.
Di Luoxi said: "Let's wait until Long Chen comes back."
Now that things have come to this, we can only think of another way.
Jinling City.
At Qijia Liquor Shop, a man wearing a silk hat walked in, and the bartender immediately greeted him warmly: "Sir, are you having a drink?"
The man's voice was a little cold and he said, "I have something urgent to do with Yu Fuguo."
The bartender was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Sir, are you looking for the wrong place? We are a place that sells alcohol. We don't have any fish or shrimp."
"If you want to eat fish and shrimp, you have to go to a restaurant by the river."
The man chuckled and said coldly: "Stop pretending, it's really urgent. You are Long Chen's subordinates. Yu Fuguo and Lu Ji are both here."
After being pointed out by the man, the bartender stopped pretending and asked coldly: "Who are you? What do you want to do?"
The man smiled and said: "Go and report it quickly, otherwise you will all die."
The bartender didn't dare to neglect, and asked someone to keep an eye on the man, while he hurried upstairs to find Yu Fuguo.
Upstairs, Yu Fuguo was talking to Lu Ji, planning to control the palace guards.
At this time, the garrison, the Forbidden Army, and the newly expanded army were all under Long Chen's control.
The Yufu Kingdom plans to include the palace guards as well.
The door opened and the bartender hurried in and said, "Father, a man came downstairs and asked you by name. He knows all about our details!"
