After working hard to transport the three big guys from Fuling to the gate of Chengdu, Bai Song was not willing to be blocked by a small river.
Bai Song looked very anxious and found Jian Shisan: "The heads of the various sects should have arrived near Chengdu with their disciples. You have to contact them. Together, we will escort the Shenwu Cannon across the river and walk to the wooden bridge.
When the time comes, we will work together to hold up the Shenwu cannon, and each of us will use our internal strength as support. The force the wooden bridge will bear will be reduced a lot, so we should be able to survive it smoothly."
"The original plan was to use the artillery fire as a signal, and the rest of the people would hide around Chengdu. When they saw the artillery fire, they would fight individually and attack the surrounding military camps to disrupt the enemy's rear."
"The plan was correct, but I didn't expect that a river would block the road here."
"It's just a small river. We can take a detour and we can cross it in three to five days."
Bai Song shook his head: "It's too late, we don't have three to five days."
"Why? So many days have passed, why can't you wait for these last few days?"
Jian Shisan observed carefully and clearly felt the urgency Bai Songduo had shown in recent days.
Bai Song frowned and pointed at the white snow everywhere in the forest: "Look, snow has already begun to appear on such a low mountain top. In another three to five days, snow will gradually accumulate on the official road.
When the road is blocked by heavy snow, there will be no more fighting between the imperial court and the Holy Lotus Sect, and there will be no fighting this year. By then both armies will have to spend the winter, and the Tang army will inevitably retreat. When spring comes next year, not only will two months have passed
, I don’t know what changes will take place in this war situation. Don’t forget our time.”
After listening, Jian Shisan also felt a little more worried. He looked up at the sky and said leisurely: "Yes, quelling the war is just the first step to annihilate the Holy Lotus Sect. It would be too much wasted on this step.
A lot of time, half a year is gone in a blink of an eye.”
Bai Song said in a deep voice: "If my prediction is correct, in the next day or two, the imperial court will attack Chengdu with all its strength. We must set up the Shenwu cannon before the decisive battle begins. When the decisive battle begins, we will suddenly use the Shenwu cannon from Chengdu
If we fire from the side, the Holy Lotus Sect will inevitably be defeated by then. I am extremely sure of quelling the rebellion in central Shu in this battle, so no matter what, we must transport the Shenwu cannon across the river as soon as possible."
"There will be a decisive battle in the next three to five days? How do you know this?"
"Li Jing will not retreat. Once Li Jing retreats, he will be attacked by political enemies in North Korea and China. If he wants to keep his position, he must launch a general offensive before the heavy snow closes the road."
Bai Song was convinced of his judgment and clenched his fists seriously.
"We must decide the winner in the next few days! I don't want to procrastinate, lest I have long nights and dreams!"
Jian Shisan nodded solemnly and looked at the foot of the mountain: "Then I will go and summon all the leaders back."
After saying that, Jian Shisan jumped down the mountain, and several people were already in the distance.
Xu Ruan'er's voice came from the forest behind Bai Song: "Why are you so obsessed with the Holy Lotus Sect? Do you really hate those people that much?"
Xu Ruan'er's appearance surprised Bai Song.
"Why do you always follow me?" Bai Song frowned slightly. He was feeling a little depressed today and his tone was not very good.
When Xu Ruan'er heard this, he froze on the spot, blushing, neither advancing nor retreating.
"I don't mean anything else..." Bai Song explained simply. He could tell that this girl had a good impression of him, but this good impression was obviously based on the last time she sacrificed her life to save her.
Bai Song didn't like this kind of good impression born out of gratitude. He was feeling depressed at the moment, and he didn't want the girl in front of him to have any bad signs.
Bai Song thought for a while, and then said: "Since you are curious about why I hate the Holy Lotus Sect, I will tell you the truth now. The emperor wants me to destroy the Holy Lotus Sect and control my family and friends. There is something in this
My wife, my concubine, and even my lover."
"Wife... concubine... good friend..." Xu Ruan'er was a little overwhelmed by the sudden words. Her eyes widened and she didn't know what she was feeling.
Bai Song continued: "Yes, I am just a greedy and lustful businessman, not a hero. Everything I do is to save my family. Everything you see is not as beautiful as you imagined.
."
Xu Ruan'er lowered his head slightly, stunned.
Bai Song said nothing more and turned around to leave.
Just as he was about to leave, Xu Ruan'er suddenly asked: "Then why did you save me?"
"It comes from the heart, out of instinct, how can there be a reason? If it were anyone else, I would have saved him."
"I understand." Xu Ruan'er responded softly.
At this time, Bai Song suddenly thought of something: "I have something to trouble you about."
"What's up?"
"Something big will happen in the near future. It's very dangerous for Xiaowu to follow me. Please take her with you and hide in the mountains for a few days. If I can come back safely, I will naturally come to you. If I can't come back... you can
Take Xiao Wu to another place..."
"What are you going to do?"
"You don't need to know this."
"You entrusted Xiao Wu to me, but you still refuse to trust me?"
"If you are willing to repay my life-saving grace, just agree and don't ask any more questions."
Xu Ruan'er looked at Bai Song's serious expression and realized that he was not joking.
This man was calm and composed when he was trapped in the valley, without the seriousness in front of him. He will definitely encounter greater danger later.
"I want to help you, and it is my wish to deal with the Holy Lotus Sect."
"Helping me take care of Xiaowu is the greatest help."
Xu Ruan'er hesitated again, and finally nodded: "Okay, I promise you."
"Okay, have a good rest."
Xu Ruan'er stopped talking and was about to leave. Bai Song suddenly said, "There is one more thing."
"Um?"
"If you want to take Xiao Wu to other places in the future, be sure to keep her away from Chang'an."
"Why?"
Bai Song didn't answer, and turned around to find Xiao Wu, wanting to give her a good explanation.
…
It snowed lightly at dusk, and there was a movement in the mountains and forests. More than ten people came through the wind and snow, walking at an extremely fast speed in the forest, and arrived at Bai Song's side in the blink of an eye.
Jian Shisan pointed at everyone: "All the heads are here."
"Leader, has the plan changed?"
When all the heads gathered together, Bai Song's spirit was shaken and he immediately lost any trace of sleepiness.
"There is a river blocking the road ahead, and the Shenwu cannon must be sent across the river today. I would like to ask all the leaders to carry the cannon across."
"The Shenwu Cannon weighs a thousand kilograms, but if we work together, it's not impossible."
"Just for a group of us to gather together and cross the bridge in a grand manner, wouldn't it be too conspicuous?"
"Not far ahead is the rebel position. If it is discovered, the Shenwu Artillery is not ready..."
Everyone was discussing, and Bai Song had already made up his mind: "We will leave it to fate whether we will be discovered if we operate at night."