On both sides of the outer palace road of the main hall, scattered stalagmites that have stood for thousands of years were bathed in the sunshine, and small green flowers bloomed on the stone.
This strange-colored flower withered instantly after the sunlight was removed, turning into black and gray ashes, falling down. It is alive and dies day by day, repeating continuously.
In the hall, there are chessboards on the table set up in the middle, and on the chessboards that go straight and horizontally, there are chess pieces everywhere, black and white.
In the small incense burner on the table, thin smoke slowly floated over the chessboard, instantly changing with the wind, turning into ghost soldiers, wielding swords in the air above the chessboard.
Each blue smoke condensed, and the hideous ghost soldier was touched and then shattered into wisps of blue smoke and dissipated with the wind.
The battle between Lu Wu and Xiao Shizhu on the chessboard has been back and forth, and they have made hundreds of moves together. The battle situation on the chessboard has also entered a white heat. The black and white chess pieces are evenly matched and do not give in to each other.
This is also the reason why Xiao Shizhu likes to play chess with Lu Wu.
No other ministers dared to win Xiao Shizhu on the chessboard. When playing chess with Xiao Shizhu, they were always afraid of their own and often made things difficult.
Only Lu Wu and Ying are different from each other. In addition to the relationship between the king and the minister, they are also sworn brothers of the opposite sex.
On the chessboard, they will try their best when playing games with Xiao Shizhu, and will not worry about the relationship between the king and the ministers, but deliberately give in to Xiao Shizhu.
Xiao Shizhu felt that such a chessboard game was interesting. Otherwise, everyone would give in to him, and it would be deliberate, which would make him feel that the game on the chessboard was boring.
Chunyun had already taken out the booklet and charcoal pen she carried with him, and recorded Xiao Shizhu's orders and orders in the booklet so that he could implement it immediately after leaving the hall.
It just so happened that Zhuanxu's envoy was now in the inn in Yuque City, and Chunyun could go and discuss this matter with the other party immediately.
"Did the envoys sent by Zhuanxu say that they have established a base in Fenglinzhou?" Then, Xiao Shizhu asked again, and at the same time, he landed the chess piece in his hand on the chessboard without thinking.
"Yes, three large bases have been established, and five small bases are all surrounded by the mountains and forests near Xuanyuan City." Chunyun nodded and said this, put away the paper and pen in his hand, and replied: "Theirs
The army is also expanding, but the results are not great. Many ghosts from Fenglinzhou are unwilling to bind their fate with them."
When Xiao Shizhu heard this, he showed a look of satisfaction.
For Xiao Shizhu, even if Zhuanxu's army was not going well, he would be very satisfied as long as Zhuanxu's strength was still there.
At the same time, Lu Wu, opposite him, stared at the chessboard, and his eyes were filled with disappointment and frustration after the muscles twitched.
Xiao Shizhu's one son determined the world, and the battle situation on the chessboard showed a victory or defeat.
The black pieces and white chess on the chessboard are intertwined, with a variety of scenes. The key points are exquisite and thrilling.
In this way, Lu Wu did not leave any strength and tried his best, but he could not escape the fate of defeat on the chessboard. His white chess had the lead before, but he disappeared after Xiao Shizhu's last black spell fell.
live.
There are often places where the front and back are cut off by blackswords.
After a while, Lu Wu recovered from his frustration, quickly got up, put his clothes on, and owed slightly to Xiao Shizhu, saying, "The King's chess skills are even more exquisite. He can handle government affairs while making moves, from beginning to end.
I did not have a great upset because of the changing chess and battles. I was calm and composed in the face of danger, and I had to admire it. I also lost and was convinced and would be willing to give up the disadvantage."
"Playing chess is the same as governing the country." Xiao Shizhu smiled when he heard Lu Wu's words, waved his hand to signal Lu Wu to sit down, and said with a smile: "If it is a turmoil for the king because of a little thing, then you ministers under him will be in chaos.
, no more messy porridge."
"Yes." Lu Wu nodded in response and lowered his head slightly.
When looking at the chessboard carefully, the black piece has a lot of mystery.
The black pieces on the chessboard were placed into several ghost texts - united and united.
Xiao Shizhu is using this to warn Lu Wu that as the chief officials of the Nine Nether Kingdom, he must learn to get along with his colleagues and not fight back and forth. He must not be disloyal and be virtuous.
At least, Lu Wu thinks so.
Cold sweat oozed out of my head, and I quickly raised my hand to wipe my forehead.
Isn’t his party struggle with Changqin just not united?
This is the role of the speaker being unintentional and the listener being intentional. Xiao Shizhu cleverly used this point, and in the next period of time, Lu Wu and Changqin should be able to calm down.
"Lu Wu." Then, Xiao Shizhu also saw Lu Wu trembling all over and asked in a daze: "The temperature in this hall is moderate, why are you still shaking?"
In his tone, he could only hear concern.
After all, everything is enough to be done; Xiao Shizhu still has a lot of things, which Lu Wu needs to do.
"I'm afraid I'm not suffering from the summer monsoon cold, so I'll ask the ghost doctor to take a look." The ghost mother next to me said this, making her husband Xiao Shizhu pretend to be stupid and seemed even more natural.
"Maybe it was in the morning that I entered the palace too early, and it was covered with the cold air in the morning." Lu Wu was stunned and waved his hand to explain, saying, "There is no need to bother the imperial physicians. Go back to the house later and finish the heat after drinking.
Tang, it will be ready tomorrow morning."
Lu Wu was not polite to Xiao Shizhu, because he really didn't dare to get sick. The reason was that he was not out of the way. First, he ruled the officials of the Jiuyou Kingdom, and was inferior to tens of thousands of ghosts.
Xiao Shizhu has to read piles of reports every day, and Lu Wu is the same, and there are many trivial matters waiting for Lu Wu to make decisions for Xiao Shizhu.
Secondly, he is at the center of power; the officialdom is changing, and people know that if the number of days of sick leave is to lose everything caused by power.
Xiao Shizhu and Guimu, how come they never knew Lu Wu like this?
However, seeing that Lu Wu was not seriously ill, Xiao Shizhu said: "That's good."
"There are still some things to be dealt with in the Heavenly Palace, so I will take them back first." Then Lu Wu stood up and bowed and said goodbye.
Xiao Shizhu immediately approved Lu Wu, but Chunyun who also stood up had not said goodbye yet. Xiao Shizhu said again: "Stay Chunyun for a while, let's discuss the military issues of Dongyingzhou."
Chunyun responded and sat down again.
After Lu Wu retreated, Xiao Shizhu also got up and walked back to the throne and sat down.
Chunyun sat down when she saw Xiao Shizhu, and her face was full of solemnity. With her long-term command of war and decision-making strategies, Chunyun smelled the breath of war. Many people in Lenovo's Yingzhou
The battle report, after thinking about it quickly, Chunyun thought: Is the king going to start a war at the end of the rainy season in Yingzhou?
"I plan to solve the problem of Yingzhou within one to two years, and then the whole country will enter rest and recuperate." Xiao Shizhu quickly expressed his plan; as expected, it was indeed related to Yingzhou: "But it takes one or two years to solve the problem of Yingzhou.
The problem with the continent is that launching an offensive at the end of the rainy season this year is the biggest key. So, can the dispatch and transportation supply in your summer palace keep up?"
Chunyun did not rush to answer, but asked Xiao Shizhu thoughtfully and said, "Who is the king going to attack first?"
"Taking Dushuo Mountain as the middle, as the place for advance and retreat." Xiao Shizhu said his plan firmly: "Send troops to the north to eliminate the remnants of the Fengdu Army and the Xuandi Army entrenched in the area north of Dushuo Mountain, and
Several little ghost countries on the garrison.”
"Then..." After a pause, Xiao Shizhu took a sip of the tea in the pot and said: "After the rainy season, firmly control the entire west coast of Dongyingzhou."
When Chunyun heard this, she fell into deep thought, and the hall also ushered in a brief silence.
After a long time, Chunyun came to his senses and said with a little concern to Xiao Shizhu: "The Qingqiu Fox Kingdom's intention to rebel has been revealed. Once we send troops, they will never sit idly by."
"Yes." After Chunyun finished speaking, the ghost mother nodded and said, "But in this way, the maritime transportation line on the west coast of Dongyingzhou can be cut off, and the Beiyinchao's secret support for Dongyingzhou can be hindered, and it can also be cleared.
The allies of the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom. They only dispatched troops near Dushuo Mountain. Our troops stationed in other areas of Dongyingzhou will not move too much, and the losses will not be too great."
What the Ghost Mother said was Xiao Shizhu's purpose.
Xiao Shizhu on the side was slightly on her head, indicating that this was exactly what she meant.
"This plan is OK." Chunyun, who had thought for a while, frowned and said, "But in this way, we must ensure that the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom will not intervene rashly, so that our army can quickly capture these places
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"You don't have to worry about this." Immediately, Xiao Shizhu, who was full of confidence, said to Chunyun confidently: "When the war starts, I can guarantee that the Fox King of Qingqiu is still in Yuque City. The Fox King is not in the country, even though
The army of Qingqiu Fox Kingdom is waiting for the battle and dare not send troops without authorization. At that time, the ghosts of Qingqiu Fox Kingdom's governor must also consider it. If they rashly send troops to help these allies they secretly form, they are still in the Qingqiu Fox King, who is still in our capital.
Will it die ugly?"
After hearing his words, Chunyun slowly relaxed his eyebrows and felt no worries, so he said firmly: "If this happens, I will do my best to ensure the transportation of good supplies and reinforcements. Just in time, the southern counties
The training of new recruits from all over Yunmengzhou has been completed and can rush to the battlefield in Dongyingzhou at any time."...
On the east coast port occupied by the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom, four or five ships were tall and wide, with a look of buildings. The hard and solid tower ships sailed away from the port by seven or eight wide ships and rushed into the sea.
In the rain and fog, heading south.
Whether it is the escort ships or the building ships, they are equipped with artillery.
On the flagship headed, the nine-tailed fox flag of the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom was hung high on the top of the mast.
The flag was just soaked in the rain, and it was not possible to roam in the violent cold wind for the time being.
This fleet, which is not large in size, but is fully armed, even the hull is wrapped in iron, carries the Pluto and Princess of the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom, as well as the entire mission team of the Qingqiu Fox King, and the treasures given to Xiao Shizhu.
Meeting gifts, etc.
They obtained the right to enter the waters of Jiuyou Kingdom. Although it was only temporary, several ports in Xuanyanzhou had received orders to open to this team and fleet, and were ready to welcome the arrival of the Qingqiu Fox King at any time.
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The Fox King of Qingqiu was preparing to go on an envoy to visit Jiuyou Kingdom. On the surface, what he brought was peace sincerity, but in fact, the Fox King of Qingqiu wanted to see with his own eyes what kind of ghost Xiao Shizhu was.
At the same time, this is also a strategy to stabilize Xiao Shizhu in order to confuse the Jiuyou Kingdom and make full preparations for the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom to dominate Dongyingzhou in the future.
The wind and rain on the sea are always without tenderness. They are no different from the irritable drunks. They always like to wash away the sea and sky with anger.
The fury of the storm caused the waves on the sea to keep rising and hit the warships one after another.
The tide ebbed and flowed on the deck, and the sea water rushed over and quickly retreated, leaving the deck with an inch of dryness.
The sails bulged, and the ropes were straightened under the baptism of wind and rain.
The Fox King of Qingqiu had not entered the cabin for a long time, and he was standing on the deck, looking at the distance ahead.
The dense dark clouds made the world dim, but you could see huge waves breaking through the rain curtain and hitting the bow of the flagship where he was located.
He even asked the soldiers on the ship to come a thousand-mile mirror. Through the thousand-mile mirror, the Fox King of Qingqiu saw clearly everything in the distance in front of him.
Under the rain curtains all over the sky, there is almost no gap between the heaven and earth.
For this Pluto, who has never gone to sea in his life, and has never left the Yingzhou area, is curious about everything on the sea, so he can forget seasickness and vomiting on the boat that is bumpy under the huge waves.
"There is something in front of you, it seems to be an island."
After about an hour of traveling south, the sailors on the mast, who were in charge of looking out from afar, shouted loudly, "There is something in the rain and fog."
The sailor's shout was so weak in the noise of the storm and the loud waves.
He shouted several times before the busy crew members on the deck below could hear what he was saying.
Everyone looked forward together, and sure enough, in front of the fleet, something like an island appeared in the dimness of rain and fog.
Because of the darkness and the dense rain and fog, the thing can't see clearly, and can only see a contour, so it is to judge that it is an island with mountains in the sea.
It is so huge that it looks quite large when it is very far away.
"No." The fleet's guide stared at the rain and fog, and the giant in front of the fleet that could only see the outline clearly, shouting: "There is no island in this sea area."
The general beside him, the commander of the fleet, was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly shouted: "All members immediately enter the state of combat, and all warships and artillery are for avoiding the things ahead."
The way of human-to-human transmission was soon spread to the general's orders throughout every ship of the fleet.
And the floating objects that were not very real in the rain and fog ahead were getting closer and closer.
In the roaring wind, a loud shout that shook the sky and earth suddenly came from the sound of heavy rain in front of him: "The fleet ahead, we are the Jiuyou Navy. Now you need to confirm your identity, please stop the ship and wait."
The shouting was not overwhelmed by the sound of wind and rain. The navy sailor of the Jiuyou Kingdom who was shouting used magic and ghost techniques, which made his shouting deafening. Under the noise of the heavy rain and the roar of huge waves, every word was still clear.
When the fleet of Qingqiu Fox Kingdom heard this shout clearly, the bow of each ship, the sailors standing guard and looking into the distance, saw the sky above the giant figure in front of them, unfolding the Nine Nether Kingdom through the thousand-mile mirror in their hands.
banner.
The brightly colored fiery red red shore flower pattern is located in the middle of the flag.
Judging from the flag, it is the fleet of the Jiuyou Kingdom. From the scale, the entire fleet can be like an island, and the only ones that can organize such a huge navy in the underworld are Jiuyou Kingdom and Beiyin Chao.
But if you are not afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of one. What if the navy fleet on the opposite side is pretending?
The Qingqiu Fox King called the commander of the fleet and told him anxiously: "Tell the crew to stop the ship but don't relax their vigilance. Once the other party is not the navy of Jiuyou Kingdom, take their warships."
At the same time, the Qingqiu Fox King, who was still in fear, thought to himself: "Why can the warships of Jiuyou Kingdom be so huge?"
The Fox King of Qingqiu turned his head and looked in front of the boat. In the rain and fog, a huge creature sailed through the wind and waves and slowly sailed towards him.