"Yan Liang's reaction is really suspicious..." Lu Su frowned and murmured.
Han Dang and Kan Ze, who were drinking freely, heard Lu Su's muttering and looked at each other with confusion.
"Zijing, what are you muttering about? Is there anything suspicious about it?" Han Dang relied on his seniority and showed a little less respect for Lu Su in his words.
Lu Su didn't think it was strange, and just said: "When Yan Liang was weak in the previous period, he was repeatedly attacked by powerful enemies, but he would rather fight to the death than show his cowardice. Now he has occupied half of Jingzhou and is powerful.
Shocking one person, but yet appearing so weak, don't you think this contrast is suspicious?"
After hearing Lu Su's words, the proud expressions of the two men immediately fell down.
Although Han Dang was a martial artist, he was not a brainless person. As for Kan Ze, he was one of Sun Quan's advisers.
These two people can be regarded as the most talented people in the world. After being awakened by Lu Su, after calming down and thinking about it carefully, it seems that this is really the case.
"In accordance with Zijing's intention, this Yan Liang Bendang is deliberately showing weakness. What is his intention?" Han Dang asked puzzled.
Lu Su was silent, his brows furrowed, unable to think clearly for the moment.
The military tent fell silent for a moment, and what was originally a hearty banquet became solemn.
After a while, Kan Ze's eyes suddenly lit up, "If Yan Liang is really showing weakness, I guess he must be trying to deal with us openly, but secretly mobilizing troops and horses in order to quickly pacify Jingnan and relieve his worries, and then use all his strength.
Confront our army."
Kan Ze's words only made the two people's expressions change.
Lu Su's frown relaxed and he nodded: "After much thought, Derun's speculation is the most reasonable. If Yan Liang is really allowed to hide the truth and pacify the four counties of Jingnan, then he will use the entire Jingzhou to fight with me.
Wu Qianheng is really not easy to deal with."
Next to him, Han Dang also said bitterly: "I didn't expect Yan Liang, a thief, to be so cunning, Zijing. We can no longer sit back and watch, we must take action to thwart his conspiracy."
Han Dang's fighting spirit surged and he was eager to start a war with Yan Liang immediately.
Lu Su, however, remained calm and weighed the situation with a heavy brow.
After frowning for a long time, Lu Su said: "Our Chai Sang army only has 10,000 troops, which is not enough to pose a fatal threat to Yan Liang. For this reason, it is better to stay put."
Then, he turned his attention to Kan Ze. "Please Derun, please return to Moling as soon as possible. Report Yan Liang's plan to Lord Ming, and ask him not to wait until the mountains are over and Xiping is leveled, but to immediately dispatch the army to the west and use force to force Yan Liang to submit."
Lu Su was calm and composed and decided on a countermeasure in a moment.
Kan Ze was convinced, and he immediately raised his hands and said: "Zijing said that if it is too serious, Na Ze will not dare to stay for a long time. Let's go back to Jiangdong as soon as possible."
Before the banquet was over, Kan Ze had to stand up and say goodbye.
So Lu Su and Han Dang had no choice but to stop the banquet. As soon as they returned to their tent, they had to send Kan Ze to the shore again.
When the sun set over the Western Mountain, the small boat sailed out of the water camp again, raised its full sail, and sailed quickly toward the east with the help of the current.
Lu Su stood on the trestle, watching Kan Ze's boat go away, and turned his eyes to the west.
"Yan Liang, you must not have imagined that I, Lu Su, am always observing you. It's not that easy for you to hide the truth..."
Xiakou City.
The sun sets over the west mountain, night falls, and the lights are already hung high in the military mansion.
Yan Liang stood in front of the house with his hands behind his hands, looking at the map hanging on the wall, his thoughts rolling like a tide, and he kept sketching a strategic blueprint in his mind.
This morning, Gan Ning's 8,000 navy troops and four warships had already set off and headed eastward to Chaisang.
Before evening, the four thousand Qingqi led by Zhang He had quietly left Xiakou and headed upstream towards Lukou.
Tomorrow morning, Yan Liang will personally control the remaining nearly 20,000 troops and follow Gan Ning towards Chaisang.
All tactics and plans have been arranged, but Yan Liang still needs to confirm his strategy again before setting off.
After all, this surprise attack on Chaisang was the first time he took the initiative to declare war on Soochow.
In the first battle, you can only win, not lose.
There were soft footsteps behind him, and the general's instinct made his nerves immediately alert, but he smelled a faint fragrance in his nose. The familiar smell instantly made him relax his guard.
He didn't look back, and just said calmly: "Little sister, we are leaving tomorrow, why don't you go and rest?"
"I can't sleep, so I came to see my adopted brother." As she spoke, Lu Lingqi walked up behind her and put a long coat on Yan Liang's back.
Yan Liang's body trembled slightly, and when he turned around, Lu Lingqi was already in front of him, her cold face flashing with concern.
"The weather has changed in the evening. I'm afraid that you may catch a cold, my sworn brother, so it would be better if you put on more clothes."
Lu Lingqi smiled lightly and raised her arms to tighten his clothes.
Today, Lu Lingqi is not dressed in military uniform as usual, but unexpectedly changed into a woman's undergarment. There is also a gold hairpin stuck in her black hair, which means that her attire is completely different from her usual.
It's rare to see her daughter's family dressed up. Taking a closer look under the candlelight, I saw that this step sister, who has always been strong and aloof, actually exudes a bit of tenderness.
Standing in front of the beautiful woman, the faint fragrance filled her nostrils, and Yan Liang's head couldn't help but twitch.
He was momentarily absent-minded, and his eyes lingered on Lu Lingqi's face for a long time.
Lu Lingqi noticed something strange in her brother's gaze, her delicate face blushed slightly, a small dimple appeared on her lips, but she smiled slightly, "Brother, what are you staring at? Do you see it on my face?"
There was a heart-stopping beauty in her smile. Yan Liang's head was pounding, and he gently held her hand.
"Sworn brother~~"
Lu Lingqi called him low and tried to pull her hand away, but Yan Liang held her tightly.
Her breathing soon became constricted, and her high chest rose and fell erratically due to the intensification of her breathing. Between her lowered eyebrows and shyness, her watery eyes shone with nervousness, but also a bit of anticipation.
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Yan Liang has an insight into people's hearts. With his sharp eyes, how could he not see the changes in Lu Lingqi's eyes?
Just then, I suddenly heard a woman coughing softly from outside the door.
Lu Lingqi's body trembled, and she looked sideways anxiously, only to see a woman in military uniform standing outside the door at some unknown moment.
The woman was tall and tall, with extremely white skin. There was an unhappy look in her green eyes, and she was staring at her with a frown.
How could Lu Lingqi not know that that woman was Yan Liang's third wife, Ma Yunlu from the Ma family in Xiliang.
"Sister-in-law..."
Lu Lingqi hurriedly pulled her hand away, instinctively distanced herself from Yan Liang, and forced a smile on her crimson face.
Yan Liang was startled for a moment, and when he looked back, it was indeed Ma Yunlu standing there.
"Yunlu, why are you here?" Yan Liang asked curiously, with a calm expression on his face.
Ma Yunlu walked in and said with a smile: "I was bored at home. I heard that a batch of military rations was going to be sent to Xiakou, so I came with the food transport team. I wanted to take care of my husband and help you at the same time.
"
I see.
"You are my general's wife, why do you need to go into battle to kill the enemy?" Yan Liang said and took her hand.
There was a hint of arrogance on Ma Yunlu's face, "Husband, don't forget, Yunlu, I have also led troops to fight."
"Madam, of course I know that you are highly skilled in martial arts, but that was before. Now your identity is different after all." Yan Liang persuaded with a smile.
Ma Yunlu pouted and looked at Lu Lingqi. "Sister Lingqi can fight for you and kill the enemy. Why can't I? If nothing else works, I will follow you and be your personal bodyguard."
"Well..."
"Husband~~I beg you~~"
Seeing Yan Liang's hesitation, Ma Yunlu shook his hand and acted coquettishly.
Yan Liang couldn't stand his darling wife's coquettishness, so he gently tapped her nose and said with a helpless smile: "Okay, I promise you, but you can only follow me around. Don't even think about going into battle."
Ma Yunlu is not weak in martial arts and has quite a bit of leadership ability. With a trusted person like her, it would be perfect for him to act as his personal bodyguard.
Seeing that her husband agreed, Ma Yunlu smiled happily, stood on tiptoes and kissed him deeply on the face.
She is half Qiang and has lived in Xiliang for a long time since she was a child. She is accustomed to the Hu style and likes to act as she pleases and does not adhere to the etiquette of the Central Plains.
Therefore, even though there were outsiders present, she was not shy about being intimate with Yan Liang.
Seeing this scene, Lu Lingqi's heart was pounding, and she felt uncomfortable all over. She hurriedly said: "Since my sister-in-law has arrived, I will not disturb my step-brother and sister-in-law's rest. I will leave."
After saying that, she cupped her hands slightly, turned around and hurriedly retreated, closing the door behind her.
He and his wife were the only two people left in the room with flickering candlelight.
After seeing each other again after the wedding, Yan Liang found that Ma Yunlu's pretty face had a more mature charm. Looking at it in this dim and ambiguous light, it had an unbearable charm.
Since the Battle of Gangneung, there has been no time to rest during the days of conquest. Now that the expedition is about to begin again, it is time to relax the tense nerves.
Thinking of this, Yan Liang suddenly picked up Ma Yunlu.
"Husband, what are you going to do?" Ma Yunlu asked coquettishly even though he knew what his husband wanted.
A mischievous smile appeared on Yan Liang's lips, "On a good day and with beautiful scenery, of course a husband should do what he should do, haha~~"
"Husband, um~~"
The figure swayed on the window pane, and the faint sound quietly squeezed out from the cracks in the window.
Lu Lingqi, who was outside the door, could not help but feel jealousy flashing across her brows when she heard the noise inside, but she could only sigh and leave quietly.
…
A night of chatting relieved all the fatigue from the past few days.
Before dawn the next day, 20,000 troops and several large and small warships marched toward Chaisanghao along both sides of the Yangtze River by land and water.
On the flagship, Yan Liang looked up at the vast Yangtze River, with Ma Yunlu, Zhou Cang, Hu Che'er and other generals standing behind him.
At this time, Yan Liang's face was radiant, her stern face reflected determination, and her towering body was filled with solemnity and confidence.
Looking to the end of Tianshui, Yan Liang seemed to have seen the important town in the west of Soochow.
"Sun Quan, if you dare to be arrogant in front of me, I will let you know what true arrogance is."
The clouds are vast, the cavalry is rolling, and the 20,000 Yan family soldiers with high morale are pointing directly at Chai Sang. To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest
