This is a crucial link in Guan Lin's entire grand plan.
The reason why this time the sale of arms is so high-profile.
In the final analysis, it is to lure the snake out of the hole, to find out the details of Jiangling City. In the words of this era, they are "Wu spies" and "Wei spies"!
In Guan Lin's expectant eyes, Lu Youjiao nodded heavily, "Yes!"
He took out a bamboo slip from his arms and handed it to Guan Lin.
Guan Lin slowly unfolded it and scanned it faintly.
As... his eye sockets moved to the bottom, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he sighed: "Finally... it has surfaced! It will not disappoint us with such a busy work!"
Speaking of this, Guan Lin's eyes narrowed and he continued to give instructions: "Zhang Fang... no, it's 'Zhang Wuji' who can be activated!"
Before Guan Lin could finish his words, Lu Youjiao's words had already spread.
"The other party...has already contacted 'Zhang Wuji' first!"
"you mean?"
"Don't worry, Gang Leader, Wei Spy has already entered the game!"
Oh…
Seeing Lu Youjiao's confident expression, Guan Lin let out a long breath.
He murmured.
——"The show has begun!"
Speaking of this, Guan Lin seemed to suddenly think of something.
"I remember, you just mentioned, two...who is the other one?"
"This man... is even more mysterious! He only said that he wanted to buy a repeating crossbow... and he only wanted twenty of them. He was not interested in the rest!"
Hmm…
After listening to Lu Youjiao's words, Guan Lin suddenly became interested in him.
…
…
At night, there is an ordinary bedroom in Changxin Restaurant.
The curtains were low and the light was dim. A man with bandages on his hands was punching the portrait hanging on the wall again and again.
That is a portrait of Cao Cao.
As the number of blows increased, the portrait... became more and more damaged.
Until finally, the man tore up the portrait and put all the paintings into the brazier...
Let the brazier burn Cao Cao's broken cheek into ashes.
"snort!"
The man seemed to be puzzled by his hatred, and he let out another loud groan.
This man is none other than Zhang Fang, the man who was named "Zhang Wuji" by Guan Lin together with Shi Huolong and You Tanzhi in the past.
only…
After Shi Huolong and You Tanzhi got this name, they almost completely replaced their original names with new names.
But Zhang Fang will not. Even if he still uses the name "Wuji" to others, he will never forget his real name in his heart.
His name is Zhang Fang, he is the son of Zhang Chao and the nephew of Zhang Miao... he belongs to a wealthy family in Dongping County, Yanzhou!
His uncle was once one of the famous "Eight Chefs", participated in the anti-Dong Zhuo alliance, and even helped Cao Cao rise from a prefect of Dongjun to a "Yanzhou Shepherd" elected by the government and the people!
But...in the end, his uncle and his father were slaughtered by Cao Cao...
The entire Zhang family in Dongping was almost wiped out.
cruel…
How cruel was Cao Cao, the number one butcher?
He will never remember "the day when the whole family was exterminated", nor will he forget how lucky he was to crawl out from the pile of dead people!
He will never forget that he is Zhang Fang...
Hong Qigong gave him the name "Zhang Wuji" to help him avenge his murder.
call…
After exhaling again and again, he calmed down and took advantage of the fact that at ten o'clock in the night, shouts were everywhere. Wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat, he slowly walked out of the door of the restaurant.
Outside the door, there was already a carriage waiting here.
"Master Zhang, please..."
On the carriage was a middle-aged man with a smile. He seemed to have been waiting here for a long time.
As for his identity, Zhang Fang knew that he was the shopkeeper of the "Changxin" restaurant, or in other words, after the Beggar Gang got the clue...
From extensive investigations and countless clues, we finally concluded:
——Wei Spy!
Not long after...
They walked to a quiet and deserted house.
Two people entered it.
Tea, snacks, and fruits have been prepared on the table, and it seems that they are very thoughtful.
The two of them knelt and sat on both sides of the table.
"Ten thousand gold!" Zhang Fang directly revealed his price, "If you can give me ten thousand gold, I will tell you where this batch of ordnance is now hidden!"
"You know, this batch of ordnance has been ordered, this is your only chance!"
Ten thousand gold, converted into weight, is equivalent to the weight of two thousand kilograms of gold.
This weight of gold is enough for him... his sons, his grandsons, his descendants and grandsons endlessly... to live a life without worries about food and clothing.
"this…"
When Zhang Fang reported the price, the manager of Changxin Restaurant hesitated.
Of course, this was not their first contact. As the "Nightingale" of Wei Spy, he discovered through many days of observation that in the "Jiaozhou" caravan, the boy named "Zhang Wuji" was the most greedy for money and profit.
I have made many insinuations before.
He finally agreed.
But what I didn't expect was...
This kid can actually open his mouth like a lion.
It's just a piece of information about "hidden ordnance". If you open your mouth, you dare to ask for ten thousand gold!
“The price is too high!”
The shopkeeper shook his head slightly.
But Zhang Fang refused to give in, "You and I both know that this is a business that can lead to losing your head if you are not careful. If you don't even have 10,000 gold, then why should you take the risk? It's not good to just keep safe and make a small amount of money."
What?"
"Hahahaha..." Zhang Fang's persistence allowed Wei Spy "Nightingale" to remove his last guard.
——"Haha...he is really a greedy and greedy villain!"
"I can give you the money, right now! Wherever you ask me to send it, I will send someone to send it to you..." The shopkeeper said with a smile: "However, I also have a condition."
"What conditions?"
"You have to go to Xiangfan! Of course, I will arrange everything in between! I will leave tomorrow! You also said that this batch of ordnance is hidden in Jiangxia, so it is up to you to... take our people there! Do you dare?
"
The implication…
The Wei spy "Nightingale" wants Zhang Fang to go to their territory and into the hands of General Cao Ren.
Everyone is afraid of death, so if Zhang Fang lies, how many heads can he lose? If there is a lie, he will definitely be timid and refuse to accept it.
This is the best temptation.
But...he ignored Zhang Fang's determination. In order to take revenge...why should he fear life and death?
"What's wrong with this!" Zhang Fang said loudly: "But... I want to see the money first!"
"Hahaha..." Wei Spy Nightingale laughed, "This is easy to say, easy to say..."
He was muttering in his heart.
——"General Zixiao, this batch of ordnance is so... that it's a sure thing, right?"
…
…
The sun was scorching, and the spears, swords and halberds reflected the cold light under the sun. The bright and neat armor showed the majesty of the Guan family army.
On this rare day, Guan Lin appeared at the military camp of Yamen General Guan Ping.
As the general of Yamen who commands five thousand troops.
Guan Ping was very busy during the day, training his troops and formations.
But... when he heard that it was his fourth brother who was asking for a meeting, he immediately rushed back to the tent without thinking.
"What kind of wind brings fourth brother here..." Guan Ping looked quite enthusiastic and ordered the guards to prepare tea with a smile.
Guan Lin said no, he went straight to the point: "I have a huge contribution here. I came here specifically to ask my eldest brother, do you want it or not?"
ah…
Guan Lin's words stunned Guan Ping.
"Aren't my fourth brother and my father purchasing ordnance? Why...are they getting more credit? What kind of credit?"
Guan Ping felt a little confused.
This is a completely different matter. Where does the credit come from?
Guan Lin, on the other hand, turned around and looked far away, looking toward the northeast under the scorching sun.
That is the direction of Jiangxia City!
That is the direction where the territories of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan are connected!
It is also the best place for arms dealers to hide their weapons.
No matter which party the ordnance is sold to, it can be traded immediately due to its geographical location!
"Fourth brother...Fourth brother..."
Seeing Guan Lin stunned, Guan Ping quickly waved his hand in front of Guan Lin's eyes.
After his vision was blocked, Guan Lin came back to his senses and said slowly: "Brother, I can tell you some truths, but you must not tell your father, let alone others!"
ah…
I felt that Guan Lin's tone suddenly became meticulous, and it didn't sound like he was joking.
Guan Ping was slightly moved.
"Fourth brother said it bluntly...I promise you!"
Look at Guan Ping's vow.
Guan Lin raised his head slightly, as if he was looking through... the already desolate woods, staring at the blue sky.
After a long time, he slowly returned his gaze and focused on Guan Ping.
"Brother, the truth behind everything is... those weapons were originally mine, and Shi Huolong and You Tanzhi were also mine! All of this was a scheme from the beginning!"
…
…
Guan Ping is an obedient child.
To be precise, Guan Ping is a good boy who listens to his father. This boy...has never lied since he was a child.
This is not…
He just promised Guan Lin not to tell anyone the truth, especially his father!
On the back foot, Guan Ping came to Guan Yu's study and saluted him respectfully.
At this time, Guan Yu was discussing with Ma Liang.
Because of this incident, they specially sent people to secretly follow and investigate...
According to recent intelligence, this merchant selling arms has collected deposits from three companies in total...
Except for the known Mi Fang, the background and identity of the other two families are unknown.
certainly…
Guan Yu still had a feeling.
Has Yun Qi gone too far...
There is no reason to sell a batch of goods to three families. Is he crazy about money?
Ma Liang continued to persuade, "Master Yunqi's work... has always been unique and confusing, but... there is the examination answer sheet in the front, the Hefei battlefield in the back, and the pearl in front... This matter, you might as well wait! Maybe it will be very soon.
Will there be a surprise and a turning point soon?"
surprise?
Haha... Guan Yu just said "haha"!
Don't think about it, Guan Lin gave him a surprise, it was still... "surprise".
As for...wait.
Why doesn't Guan Yu want to wait?
However, what he is more interested in is that when this batch of ordnance is delivered... is it possible for Yun Qi to be able to conjure three parts like a magic trick?
certainly…
With the appearance of Guan Ping, these questions that troubled Guan Yu and Ma Liang were all resolved in a matter of seconds.
Instead, the two of them were hugely surprised.
"You mean... Yun Qi confessed to you that this batch of ordnance belongs to him, and that the whole incident itself was a trap set up by him?"
"yes!"
Faced with Guan Yu's question, Guan Ping answered truthfully. "The fourth brother also told the location of a valley. He said he had a way to... lure Cao's army into the valley and let... let the boy lead his troops to ambush! He said this was...
This is a great achievement.”
"Gudong..."
Guan Yu and Ma Liang swallowed subconsciously.
In an instant, all the doubts about this matter seemed to be solved.
Although the whole thing is still shrouded in mist...
But Guan Ping's sentence has undoubtedly... cleared up a lot of clues for the two of them, and even connected a series of things together.
Ma Liang seemed to have realized it first, and he quickly reminded him: "Guan Gong, such a layout is in line with the consistent style of the four young masters... show weakness while being strong, show cowardice while being brave, show falsehood with trueness... As the saying goes, managing chaos is a matter of numbers;
Bravery and timidity refer to power; strength and weakness refer to form..."
Before Ma Liang could recite these words from "Sun Tzu's Art of War", Guan Yu interrupted directly.
He looked up and said with emotion: "Therefore, if you are good at moving the enemy, if you shape it, the enemy will follow it; if you give it, the enemy will take it; if you move it with advantage, you will treat it with death."
Speaking of which…
Guan Yu's hands stroking his beard trembled slightly.
He also figured it out...
Why is Guan Lin both a buyer and a seller? Haha, he never planned to sell this batch of ordnance!
He is doing it to show others...
He is seducing others...
He wants to force all the enemies in the dark to surface!
Ma Liang was still explaining: "The Fourth Young Master is disguised as 'arms' this time. Doesn't this mean 'the enemy will follow the shape?'"
"To confuse the enemy with illusions and 'tempt' the enemy with the competition among all forces, isn't this the same as 'give it to the enemy and the enemy will take it!'"
"But now...the enemy has entered the situation, Master Yunqi asked the eldest son to go to Jiangxia to set up an ambush. The next thing to do is to 'move it with advantage and treat it with death'"
"The purpose of the Fourth Young Master is to 'wait for the enemy with heavy troops', and then..."
Speaking of this, Guan Yu could no longer suppress the excitement and excitement in his heart. He said directly: "Yun Qi is waiting for an opportunity to annihilate the enemy!"
Got it...
Now, Ma Liang understood everything, and so did Guan Yu.
In his previous conversation with Ma Liang, he also threatened...to understand this insight in "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu!
But now, Guan Yu realized that he was like a caterpillar!
His understanding of the plan in "The Art of War" is still only superficial!
On the surface, this guy is buying arms, but in fact, this guy is selling arms!
On the surface, this guy is selling arms, but in fact, this guy is luring the enemy!
On the surface, this kid is tempting the enemy, but in fact, this kid wants to kill someone!
OMG…
Guan Yu originally thought that this guy was on the second floor!
He even thought of Guan Lin as the first level, innocent, simple, and nonsense...
The war is coming, use bluffing to make money!
But in fact, Guan Yu discovered that it was himself who was innocent!
Your naturalized Guan Lin is already on the fifth floor. He has already used this "ordnance" as bait to lure the snake out of its hole and set up a trap... It's even time to close the net.
The more he thought about it...the more shocked Guan Yu was!
Guan Ping, on the other hand, scratched his head. Why couldn't he understand what his father said to Military Advisor Ma Liang?
If you follow the shape, the enemy will follow it.
Mobilize the enemy and use disguise to confuse the enemy? Who is the enemy?
Who mobilizes whom?
Give it to the enemy and the enemy will take it.
Use benefits to lure and mobilize enemies. The same question is, who is the enemy? Who is going to lure?
And...move it with advantage and treat it with death.
don't know…
He knew every word, but Guan Ping just couldn't understand it, let alone associate it with his fourth brother Guan Lin.
certainly…
It doesn't matter whether Guan Ping understands it or not. What's important is that Guan Yu and Ma Liang have understood it and completely understood what this kid Guan Lin is doing?
However, who can see this from the appearance?
Immediately, Guan Yu stood up suddenly. He quickly unfolded the map and pointed at Jiang Xia's location.
"Tanzhi, when does Yun Qi ask you to set off? Where will you ambush?"
"This is here... The fourth brother asked me to immediately divide the troops into more than ten teams and arrive secretly by water. It can be reached in two days..." Guan Ping added without thinking, "I asked the fourth brother why he was so sure of Cao Jun's army.
I came here, but my fourth brother just smiled and didn’t answer me..."
"It's okay if you don't answer." Ma Liang squinted his eyes and looked up at the beams, his heart filled with infinite emotion and throbbing.
——"Jingzhou is like a chess game, and the four young masters are playing the game!"
Guan Yu didn't say anything, he just looked at the map...looking at the location pointed by Guan Ping.
Jiangxia, where the Liu, Cao and Sun families gathered...
And it’s a mountain trail with only one road…
Its deepest part is still a deep valley.
If it is said that the ordnance is hidden in this valley and sold to various parties, it is indeed a wonderful thing!
——"The place chosen by Yunqi is quite real!"
Thoughts on this…
Guan Yu's expression suddenly became serious and meticulous: "Did Yun Qi ask you to lead your troops to ambush?"
"It's...Haier's five thousand soldiers are brave!"
Facing his father's suddenly serious expression, Guan Ping felt a chill in his heart. He thought his father was blaming him...
He quickly handed over his hand and said, "If father doesn't allow it, my son... I'll go and reject my fourth brother!"
Guan Ping lowered his head, looking like he had done something wrong!
Never thought...
Guan Yu chanted a very heavy word directly from his mouth.
"No!"
Immediately afterwards... Guan Yu's hand struck heavily on the Jiangxia valley on the map, and his words became even more meticulous.