After Ma Fu went down, Xiao Xiao waved away the attendants on both sides and asked He Ran: "Do you think Zhao Guo really wants to conquer the country?"
He Ran nodded and shook his head.
"Be careful of the plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain." Xiao Xiao reminded.
He Ran swayed slightly and said: "Yes, I also thought of this. In the name of defeating Shun, we will be transferred away from Geqiong City, and then they will wait for the opportunity to seize it."
"But Jing Huan offered to take the lead in starting a war with Shun Guo. Is it just to show us? He should know that we will not leave Geqiong unless there is a war there."
"I'm not sure what Jing Huan is thinking, but I can only think of two things. The first is what you said is to lure the tiger away from the mountain. The second is, I think they are really going to destroy Shun. The internal worries have been resolved. Zhao
Min is beginning to make plans here. You see, although Ma Fu speaks respectfully, his demeanor is arrogant. Zhao Ren feels that he can give us orders."
"Destroying Shun now will do more harm than good to us. We cannot obey Zhao Guo's arrangements."
He Ran smiled and said: "Of course, I will do the exact opposite and send envoys to secretly contact Shun Guo to persuade them to join forces to control Zhao."
"Then how do you spend this Ma Fu?"
He Ran thought for a while, and suddenly a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth and said: "I know what Jing Huan is thinking. He is using a plan within a plan. If he fails to lure the tiger away from the mountain, the next best thing is to drag us to Fashun. Over there
We are bluffing to start a war with Shunguo, and we are ready to seize Geqiong City at any time. If we don’t fall into the trap, they will turn to attack Shunguo with real swords and guns.”
"How to deal with it?"
"Jing Huan still has time to wait. He will delay Ma Fu for a few days. If he replies too quickly, they will be suspicious. As for the next step... a tiger that has left the mountain can still eat people. If Jing Huan doesn't come, forget about it.
I want to go back." He Ran's eyes flashed, and a flashy smile appeared on his face.
Xiao Xiao smiled knowingly, unfolded the geographical map and said: "I will help you set up some sentinels along Zhao Jun's possible march route."
He Ran knew that Xiao Xiao was better at this kind of thing than him, so he stood up and said with a smile: "Then I don't care."
Xiao Xiao raised his head and looked at him and said, "You are so glued to each other, why are you so anxious to go back?" After saying this, his face turned red first.
He Ran said aggrievedly: "What nonsense are you talking about? I didn't touch her at all!"
Xiao Xiao was slightly surprised. It was not easy for her to ask or take care of this kind of thing. He said quietly: "Go, don't think about the taboos in your previous life, just treat her better."
"How can I leave if you say that?" He Ran sat down.
Xiao Xiao pursed his lips and smiled, then raised his eyes and said: "Get out! Hurry up!"
He Ran pretended to be helpless and stood up again, swaying as he walked and said: "But you forced me to leave."
Xiao Xiao stared at his back with disdain in his eyes, but couldn't hold back the smile on his lips. After watching him go out, he lowered his head to study the geographical map.
Two days later, He Ran summoned Ma Fu and said to him solemnly: "Go back and reply to Military Advisor Jing. Just say that King Feng and I agree to conquer Shun, and have sent people to ask for an order from the king. However, in the Kingdom of Zhao and Shun,
We will not use troops before the war begins. Please understand, Military Advisor Jing, and please send someone to discuss the specific matters of the expedition before the war."
Ma Fu thanked him happily and left.
After sending Ma Fu away, He Ran said to Xiao Xiao: "Wang Jia, it's time for us to visit the soldiers outside the city. They should slack off after not seeing Wang Jia's holy face for a long time."
Xiao Xiao laughed and spat at him, then turned to Xiao Ling and said: "Get ready, leave the city and go to Dongfang Ao camp tomorrow." She knew that He Ran was going to give secret instructions.
He Ran walked out and said, "I'm going to see Hongkong."
Xiao Xiao felt suspicious and said, "Didn't you just go see Zhao Guo's envoy yesterday because of his affairs?"
He Ran turned around and blinked: "After I came back, I remembered that I had to tell him something."
"Go ahead, go ahead." Xiao Xiao waved to him, "By the way, I want to ask about Eunuch Sang Qiong."
He Ran agreed and went, but when he came back from Hongkong'er, there were four more girls in his fifteenth or sixteenth grade. After learning about it, Xiaoling ran to Xiao Xiao and reported the secret: "Miss, I guess he went to Hongkong'er to find a job."
What went?"
Seeing her look like this, Xiao Xiao knew that she must have discovered something, and asked with a smile: "What did you hear?"
"I didn't hear it, I saw it with my own eyes. He brought back four maids for Mingqin Chaduo." Xiaoling said mysteriously.
Xiao Xiao poked her on the forehead and said with a smile: "I think it's a big deal, it's like offering a treasure to tell the truth."
Xiao Ling said aggrievedly: "I was only thinking about the young lady, but my good intentions turned out to be useless."
Xiao Xiao put away his smile and said: "Ming Qin is very pitiful. I am sincerely trying to help her. You must not be meddlesome in this matter. Remember."
Xiaoling nodded quickly and said, "I remember."
Xiao Xiao sighed softly and said: "How unfair the sky is to her. I just hope that she can live a happier life in the future."
Xiao Ling pursed her lips and did not dare to say anything. She was worried that the young lady would create a powerful enemy. Xiao Xiao and Xiao Ling had very different ideas. She helped Ming Qin Chaduo out of conscience. If He Ran was sincere to her, there would be
It doesn't matter how many Mingqinchaduo he has. If he has a weak will, even if he drives away all the women around him, it won't help. Sooner or later, he will still abandon him.
Early on the next morning, He Ran and Xiao Xiao led the crowd out of the city. Not far away, a maid blocked their way. He Ran recognized her as the maid beside Princess Jinglan and asked with a smile: "What can I do for you?"
The maidservant said in the Central Plains dialect that was not very fluent: "The princess would like to ask the military advisor to come over there and say a few words."
He Ran looked in the direction of her finger and saw that it was Princess Jinglan in the distance, and Yun'er was walking back and forth in front of her. After saying hello to Xiao Xiao, he followed the maid on horseback.
In front of Princess Jinglan, after dismounting from her horse and saluting, she asked with a smile: "What orders do you have from me, princess?"
Princess Jinglan frowned slightly, looked at him and said, "Are you going back?"
"Where are you going?" He Ran was stunned by this incomprehensible question.
"Yi Guo." Princess Jinglan looked at him nervously.
"Who did you listen to? It's nothing, we are just going to patrol the camp." He Ran explained with a smile.
Princess Jinglan didn't believe it: "I heard that Zhao Guo has come to envoy, and I think something is going to happen over there. You asked Mingqin Chaduo for a maid yesterday. Aren't you just preparing to leave?"
He Ran saw that there seemed to be sadness in her eyes, and felt a little unhappy in his heart. She was obviously not here to play with Yun'er, but was here to wait for him. It would undoubtedly take a lot for this reserved and restrained princess to do this.
Courageous.
He said warmly: "Don't think about it. We are really going to patrol the camp and play with Yun'er. We will be back the day after tomorrow at the latest. If we really go back to Yi State, we have to say goodbye to the princess first." Princess Jinglan looked at
It turned out that he was telling the truth, and he immediately felt a little embarrassed. He blushed and whispered: "I brought Yun'er to play, and I happened to see you guys coming, so... I just wanted to ask. In that case, I won't delay the military advisor.
.”
He Ran smiled at her, patted Yun'er's forehead again, got on his horse and said, "It's cloudy. Princess, please go back after playing for a while."
Princess Jinglan said timidly: "I know, go ahead, military advisor."
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