People are telling stories in Genshin Impact

Chapter 223
Rice wife, Haiqi Island.

When the undercurrent was surging in Inazuma City, Haiqi Island, which was far away on the other side, was not idle.

After a while, Coral Palace Xinhai, the leader of Haiqi Island's rebel army, will set off for Daozuma City to participate in a cultural exchange meeting.

For this kind of thing that can almost be said to be a Hongmen banquet, most of the soldiers of the rebel army, including the rebel general Goro, are against it.

The soldiers couldn't understand that even though they were retreating steadily on the frontal battlefield, they were not in an irresistible situation. Why should they rely on this method in exchange for a short-term peace?

After Coral Palace Xinhai publicly announced that it was invited to participate in the cultural exchange meeting, the front-line shogunate troops began to retreat in an orderly manner, and they have now withdrawn from a distance that can pose a threat to the rebels.

In this way, although the pressure on the front line of the rebel army was greatly reduced, and the soldiers also got a very precious rest time, but with the news that Coral Palace Xinhai was about to go out, the hearts of the soldiers were also lifted tightly.

"Miss Coral Palace, did she choose to participate in the cultural exchange meeting just to buy us time?"

Most of the soldiers on the front line had mixed feelings in their hearts. They knew better than anyone how tense the battle situation was, but it was not what they wanted to see if their leaders had to be in deep danger to slow down the battle.

But they couldn't leave the front line and return to Haiqi Island, because the shogunate army only withdrew from the distance where they could make a surprise attack. If they saw a loophole in the front line of the rebel army, they might do something.

Therefore, Goro, the general of the rebel army, took on this important task, returned to Haiqi Island, and saw Coral Palace Xinhai who was in the shrine.

Along the way, whether it was the patrolling rebel soldiers or witches, their emotions were very stable, which was completely different from the front line.

It's just that Goro was anxious, and he didn't pay much attention to this.

Because when the news reached the front line, they only got the information that Coral Palace Xinhai was invited, and saw the shogunate army receding like a tide with their own eyes.

Faced with this situation, it is hard for him not to wonder whether the Coral Palace Xinhai located on Haiqi Island has been coerced.

"Lord Coral Palace! Why did you agree to the shogunate's invitation? It's clearly a trap."

Entering the shrine quickly, Goro immediately saw Coral Palace Xinhai who was bowing his head and thinking under the statue, and Dang even spoke anxiously.

But compared to Goro's urgency, Coral Palace Xinhai's expression is much calmer, as indifferent as ever.

"Goro, it's time for you to come back."

When seeing Goro, Coral Palace Xinhai didn't have any unexpected expression at all, as if she had guessed that Goro would return to Haiqi Island early in the morning, she said with a very relaxed expression: "Tomorrow I will go to Inaozuma Castle to have a meeting with the shogunate staff. For the handover of cultural exchanges, you will go with me when the time comes."

"Master Coral Palace?"

Hearing this, and seeing Coral Palace Xinhai's extremely relaxed expression, Goro was stunned.

This... This is different from what he imagined!

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Seeing Goro's hesitant appearance, Xinhai knew exactly what he was thinking.

But as a leader and military advisor, Xinhai doesn't want to explain everything clearly.

"No, I mean, since Master Coral Palace knows that the cultural exchange in Daozuma City will be a trap, why should he accept the invitation?"

After being silent for a while, Goro had already calmed down. After thinking about it carefully, he asked a little puzzled.

There is no doubt that in the battle between the shogunate and the rebels, the rebels are at an absolute disadvantage.

In this case, once the leader of the disadvantaged party accepts the invitation of the superior party, it will not only deal a blow to his own morale, but also put himself in danger.

In other words, if there were no interests of equal value worth the risk, it would be impossible for any sane person to make such a decision—not to mention Coral Palace Xinhai, who led the rebel army to confront the shogunate for many years.

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Goro, who calmed down, understood very well that the decision of Coral Palace Xinhai must have some kind of deep meaning, he just didn't see it clearly.

"Well, that's great. I'm glad you were able to calm down."

Seeing Goro like this, Coral Palace Xinhai also nodded slightly.

Goro is still a bit young as a commander, but he has strength and talent. As long as he polishes it a little, he may not lose to the general who is entrusted by Tianling.

"In general, my purpose is twofold."

After thinking for a while, Xinhai still said slowly:

"First, there are not only the army of the shogunate in Inazuma Castle at this time, but also artists from other countries invited. If they can win their sympathy for the rebels, they will create momentum for us in their own country. It's a good thing for us."

"Second."

Having said that, Xinhai paused for a moment, then let out a long breath, and then said: "The second is that, within at least one month, we must devote a lot of energy to deal with the strange things that have appeared near Haiqi Island." Fog."

"As long as that kind of fog is not cleared, our rear will be unstable, which is a fatal threat to a long-term battle."

"But even if I put in a lot of energy, I'm not sure that I can clear up the inexplicable fog in a short time. Therefore, we must have enough time."

After finishing speaking, Coral Palace Xinhai sighed.

The battle situation on the front line has not been very good, and now there are problems in the rear. If possible, she does not want to take the risk to be invited to Daozuma City, but unfortunately the reality is so cruel that she has to accept the invitation.

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After listening to Xinhai's words, Goro also fell silent.

He has been commanding the battle on the front line, and only knows a little information about the sudden fog from the informant. Obviously, he did not expect the impact of this thing to be so serious.

"This subordinate understands, I will definitely protect the safety of Lord Coral Palace."

When he came back to his senses, Goro responded softly.

Although the voice was very soft and without any passionate emotion, it sounded so reassuring.

"However... the matter is not that serious."

Hearing Goro's words, Xinhai nodded slightly, and then said in a flat tone.

"what?"

Hearing this, Goro raised his head in doubt.

"Liyue's military book "Military Records" once said that the false is the real, and the false is the real."

"Since everyone thinks that our invitation to Daozuma City on this trip is a grand banquet, then... there is also a possibility that it is not because we are in the mud, but because they lured wolves into the house?"

Having said this, Xinhai turned his head to look at the bottomless abyss below the shrine, and stopped talking.

Tianling Fengxing naturally has his own plan, but Sanfengxing is not the only one of his family.

And Haiqi Island is not a fragile pawn that can be manipulated by others as he imagined.

(End of this chapter)