In less than an hour, the Sea Falcon carrying Xiao Shizhu quietly sailed out of the boundaries of Yuque City under the cover of night.
In the cold wind, the sails kept swelling.
Under the dim night sky, the black monkey squatted steadily on the top of the mast, facing the wind and looking straight at everything in the dark night ahead.
Now that he has adapted to dressing a little, the hem of his robe is fluttering in the wind.
On his face covered with long hair, he had a pair of night eyes that could see in the dark, allowing him to see everything in front of him clearly.
Whether it was the rolling river below, the mountains and hills rising along the river, or the reeds and calamus growing wildly by the river, the black monkeys had a panoramic view.
The darkness of the night did not cover his eyes.
The black monkey kept a vigilant eye on everything he passed, for fear that someone who ambushed Xiao Shizhu might be hiding somewhere.
Although he found nothing along the way, he did not relax his vigilance.
It wasn't until the sea falcon had left the boundary of Yuque City for a long time, and the ship sailed into an open river on both sides of the river, that the black monkey jumped off the mast, and then made a few leaps and bounds on the ship's pole, and then stabilized
The ground fell on the deck.
The terrain on both sides of the strait is open, making it difficult to hide an ambush. There is no need for Black Monkey to look far away from the mast. He wants to take a look inside the cabin to see if Xiao Shizhu is safe?
The black monkey who had just landed made a few jumps and arrived in front of the cabin entrance in a few seconds, with a dark wind blowing around him.
The guards guarding this place immediately raised their hands and blocked his way.
The meaning is very direct and clear. It is clear that black monkeys are not allowed to enter the cabin.
When the black monkey saw it, he immediately bared his teeth and growled in anger, a pair of bright and sharp front teeth shining coldly in the darkness!
The guards were not to be outdone. They gripped the handles of the long knives at their waists and had already pulled the long knives out of their scabbards.
Xiao Shizhu was discussing matters inside. No other ghosts were allowed in except the designated people.
The duty of the guards is to ensure that these outsiders do not go in and interfere with Xiao Shizhu.
Even black monkeys are not allowed.
"Black Monkey."
Seeing that the black monkey was about to fight the two guards blocking the road, the guard's flag captain walked over quickly holding a fresh fruit.
"My lord is discussing something, don't go in and make trouble." The captain smiled and handed the fruit to the black monkey, trying to make the black monkey understand and leave.
They are all personal guards who have been with Xiao Shizhu for many years. They also know that this black monkey cannot speak human language and has abnormal intelligence, but his temper is quite stubborn. And since he was brought back from the underworld by Xiao Shizhu, he has also
I don’t know why, but this black monkey only knows how to protect Xiao Shizhu.
If anyone blocks him, Black Monkey will fight him without hesitation.
He doesn’t care who you are? Whether you are a high-ranking official or not!
Once, Xiao Shizhu just had an argument with Tianguan Lu Wu over a minor matter. This was a common occurrence and it was normal to have different opinions, but Lu Wu was almost beaten by the black monkey because of this.
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If Xiao Shizhu hadn't scolded the black monkey that day, he could have fought with Lu Wu until the winner was decided.
This black monkey's IQ cannot understand disputes and other things. He seems to only know that protecting Xiao Shizhu from harm is his mission.
However, Xiao Shizhu's personal bodyguards also knew that if they spoke to him properly, the black monkey would be able to listen to his words, and he was by no means the kind of messy master.
The black monkey put away its fangs, looked at the two guards blocking the way, then looked at Captain Xiaoqi beside him, snorted angrily, and loosened his clenched fists.
"Be obedient, Black Monkey." Captain Xiaoqi handed the fruit in his hand to the Black Monkey, and said with a smile: "Take it and eat it, and don't disturb the master from doing business. Otherwise, the master will have to whip you."
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"Do business." The black monkey seemed to understand this sentence. After thinking for a moment, he simply nodded, grabbed the fruit, turned around and left.
After watching him leave, Captain Xiaoqi chuckled again, then turned around and told the two guards who had been released from alert, "If you have anything to say to him in the future, this damn monkey will still be obedient."
Although the flag captain jokingly called the black monkey a 'dead monkey', there was no disrespect in his words.
Captain Xiaoqi has always treated this black monkey like a child and will be more tolerant.
The two guards nodded in response and remembered what he said.
"Watch carefully and don't let anyone disturb my lord." Captain Xiaoqi warned, then turned around and left to patrol elsewhere on the deck.
In the cabin, the door to Xiao Shizhu's residence was still closed.
The messenger was waiting for his reply; but Xiao Shizhu was silent and deep in thought.
Listening to the faint sound of wind and waves coming from outside the house, he thought that accepting surrender would be beneficial and harmless.
The army of Jiuyou Kingdom fighting in the west of Dongyingzhou has not had a good rest for several months. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a tired army.
Moreover, the areas to the north of Dushuo Mountain that were temporarily occupied by Jiuyou Kingdom have not yet entered stability, nor have any order been restored.
Xiao Shizhu is not willing to rush for success. In this regard, he prefers to take things slowly and steadily.
But in Jiuyou Kingdom, although he is the supreme ruler, his execution is not arbitrary.
So, Xiao Shizhu, who pondered for a moment, looked around at the ghosts around him.
Starting from Wu Xiaohui, he glanced at Qinglan for advice, and finally settled on General Lin. Then he slowly spoke and asked, "Can you tell me your opinions?".
When he asked this question, Wu Xiaohui was the first to answer: "Actually, surrender can be accepted. Firstly, General Chunhan and his soldiers should rest. Secondly, a large army can be gathered for our use."
After a pause, Wu Xiaohui added: "Isn't our consistent principle that we surrender without killing? As long as the other party sincerely surrenders, there is no need to kill them all."
Xiao Shizhu was not in a hurry to express his opinion. He continued to look at General Lin and motioned for her to share her opinion.
General Lin was silent for a moment, then turned to look at the map on the desk in front of her. This time, her eyes kept wandering around the Yiyi Valley.
After a moment, she withdrew her gaze and replied thoughtfully to Xiao Shizhu: "Master, if these surrendered troops want to go home, let them go home. You can't just think about recruiting them. This is important.
Let me make it clear to General Chunhan."
"Of course, we never force anyone to stay." Xiao Shizhu said this without thinking.
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the raised corners of General Lin's mouth, with a meaningful smile on his face.
Xiao Shizhu, who was stunned for a moment, suddenly realized.
Xiao Shizhu woke up from a dream and thought of another thing from General Lin's meaningful smile.
"Transmit an order to agree to Chunhan, accept the surrender of the surrendered soldiers and arrange the stay and stay of the surrendered soldiers. At the same time, we must give repeated orders to Chunhan. All the surrendered soldiers who are willing to lay down their arms and go home will be released unconditionally, and those who are willing to go home will be released. Yigui
Five taels of silver will be allocated to you as travel expenses."
Xiao Shizhu walked slowly and said to the messenger: "As for the money, first spend it from various places in Dongyi Continent, and then let Yuque City make up for it."
"Yes." The ordering soldier recited silently in his mind and completely remembered Xiao Shizhu's order.
"Lord, is there anything else I need to send a message to?" Then, the messenger asked again.
Xiao Shizhu shook his head silently and then said: "Let's do this for now. If I need to send a message in the future, I will call you."
The messenger nodded, bowed slightly, and then retreated.
The messenger soldier just left and helped a few ghosts in the house to close the door. Qing Lan, who seemed to have thought of something, immediately asked Xiao Shizhu quickly: "My lord, do you need to urge General Chunhan, in a short time?"
After resting and recuperating, we began to attack northward, directly taking the northwest area of Dongyingzhou."
With that said, Qinglan glanced at the map on the table again.
Then he looked at the northwest region on the map. After a circle, he slowly looked down towards the Dushuo Mountain area.
After fixing his gaze in the direction of Dushuo Mountain, Qinglan lowered his voice and said: "The main forces of the ghost countries in the northwest of Dongyingzhou are all fighting fiercely with our army in these places!".
Although Qing Lan is not a general, he often follows Xiao Shizhu. Every day he watches Xiao Shizhu direct battles, lay out strategies, and teach by words and deeds, and he learns a trick or two.
Now, he also wants to contribute to the Jiuyou Kingdom's expedition.
Only then did Xiao Shizhu hurriedly make this suggestion.
From a strategic perspective, Qing Lan is right.
North of Dushuo Mountain, the entire northwest region of Dongyingzhou. Whether it is the main force of the Ghost Kingdom, or the Fengdu Army and Xuandi Army abandoned by the Northern Yin Dynasty on this continent, they have now devoted a large number of troops to the siege.
During the operation in Shuoshan, they may have been mobilized to important areas north of Dushuo Mountain, such as the Yiyi Valley, which were occupied by the Jiuyou Kingdom.
It must have resulted in a lack of domestic troops and an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Xiao Shizhu just smiled and did not agree to Qing Lan's proposal.
He then turned to Wu Xiaohui, General Lin, and Xunxiang and assigned several more tasks.
Half an hour later, Xiao Shizhu's matter was finally concluded.
Wu Xiaohui, General Lin, and Xunxiang took their orders and left Xiao Shizhu's residence in the cabin.
The soul in the painting is like jade, and he has gone to rest deep in the painting.
Qing Lan still looked puzzled, and went to put a plate of lighted soothing incense in the incense burner on the windowsill, poured a glass of water, and then put a few pills in the palm of her hand into Xiao Shizhu's body.
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Xiao Shizhu, who was delivering the pills to his mouth, had a look of pain on his face. He grabbed the water cup and hurriedly drank the water in the cup. At the same time, he swallowed the pills in his mouth with the water and the gurgling sound coming from his throat.
After taking the medicine, the painful look on Xiao Shizhu's face slowly subsided.
He never liked taking medicine. No matter what the taste was, he would always swallow it with a look of pain on his face.
Then, Xiao Shizhu casually picked up a book at hand and started reading.
On the cover of the book, there are several ghost characters written: Dongyingzhou Fengwuzhi.
As for the content, it is of course about the customs and customs of Japan.
Xiao Shizhu was looking through it, and Qing Lan, who had already put the water glasses away, walked up to him again and asked curiously: "My lord, why don't you plan to let the army go north and continue the attack?".
Qing Lan has been unable to understand this question ever since Xiao Shizhu shook his head and rejected it.
In Qinglan's view, the current situation is conducive to Jiuyou Country, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
If the Jiuyou Army strikes while the iron is hot and continues to move north, it will definitely achieve unexpectedly good results.
At the same time, the news that Xiao Shizhu agreed to the cold spring and could proceed with the surrender was also spread to the Yiyi Valley area through messengers in various places.
After receiving the news, Chunhan was calm. It seemed that she had expected it in advance and Xiao Shizhu would definitely agree.
The colleagues around him were all excited.
This means that the long-term war can temporarily enter a truce period. The exhausted soldiers in the Yiyi Valley can also temporarily take a breather and rest.
Those military officials and generals were naturally happy.
Some people even cheered excitedly and shouted: "My lord is wise! Long live my lord."
Even across thousands of mountains and rivers, I couldn't help but express my respect for Xiao Shizhu.
Moreover, these generals also knew very well that although the fighting in the Yiyi Valley area was not as fierce as that on Dushuo Mountain, it was still the front line. All the soldiers of the Jiuyou Army stationed here were always nervous.
The soldiers really should take a rest.
After the ghosts cheered for a while, Chun Han opened his mouth and said to the ghosts: "My lord's order has arrived. Go and follow it and execute it without compromise!".
His tone and facial expression were consistent and calm.
But in my heart, the spring cold was not filled with excitement and excitement.
More sadness and pain.
In the past few months, she has seen many ghosts die instantly and miserably by swords and guns.
Even though he had been fighting on the battlefield of life and death for many years, Chunhan was still deeply moved when he saw these scenes of life and death.
I know that war is not a good thing, but Chunhan also knows that these wars have to be fought.
If it hadn't been for the damn Northern Yin Dynasty that brought the underworld into the current situation, all of this could have been avoided.
Thinking of this, Chunhan felt a little helpless.
"No." The other ghosts responded and exited the brightly lit command room.
Chunhan sat motionless in the stone room, lost in thought.
"Now that the surrender has been decided, most of the enemy's main forces from all over the north are besieging Dushuo Mountain. The troops are empty and can catch them by surprise." Chunhan's deputy general Yu Yan strode to Chunhan and stood next to him.
He also expressed the same suggestion as Qing Lan: "Should we jointly submit a letter and suggest that the lord give an order to continue the attack to the north?".
"You think your lord is stupid!" Chunhan, who suddenly recovered from his daze, blurted out without thinking: "He will definitely refuse this kind of attack to the north that is risking death."
After the words were spoken, Chunhan realized that it was not appropriate to speak like this.
He quickly pretended to cough lightly and diverted the attention of Yu Yan, whose eyes were widened.
After the cough was dissipated, Yu Yan was surprised and asked: "What do you say?"..
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