Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 508 I understand you, do you understand me?

At Qipan Mountain, Yang Yuan's troops were stationed at the lake at the foot of the mountain because there were too many people.

That’s true. He and Wanyan Dari each led two thousand cavalrymen.

Each soldier brought his own seven-day rations. With the nearby lake, not only was it convenient to station there, but living there was also convenient.

Wanyan Yong's men were stationed on the mountain on the other side of Qipan Peak.

These mountains are not high and not steep, so it is easy for 800 people to station on one mountain.

As a result, the two parties usually cannot see each other.

However, no matter which side wants to climb up the Chessboard Peak, the other side can immediately discover it by sending a few people to watch from the flank.

This can be considered as a design to make both parties feel at ease when meeting.

Logically speaking, Yang Yuan is playing the role of Anban Bojile at this moment, and Wanyan Darui is the real Guolun Bojile. As Amai Bojile, Wanyan Yong should pay a visit to the camp.

However, Wanyan Yong accepted this title apparently just to show that he agreed that everyone would be in the same camp from now on.

But it was impossible for him to submit to Wanyan Luti and Wanyan Darui, two people whom he had never looked down upon.

Not to mention "Wanyan Hongkang", a junior whom I have never met.

Therefore, when the two sides had their first contact, they both sent out only their own advisers.

Li Shi, Shangguan Luo, Yu Jiguang.

A flat, almost chessboard-shaped, rocky ground in the mountains.

On the stone surface, there are several stone chess pieces as big as drums carved.

This chess piece must weigh several hundred pounds, and it is impossible for an ordinary person to move it.

Li Shi smiled and said, "The legend of immortals playing chess here has existed since the early Tang Dynasty.

During the Bohai Kingdom period, my Li family was a prominent clan in Liaodong, and this area was under the rule of my Li family at that time."

As he spoke, he casually walked to a stone chess piece with the word "General" engraved in red and slowly sat down:

"One of our Li ancestors got inspired and asked a craftsman to carve a few chess pieces and put them on the ground."

He calmly showed off his family's long history and strong heritage.

Moreover, it is quite meaningful that he sits in the veteran's seat.

Of course, Shangguan Luo and Yu Jiguang could also choose to run to the opposite side and sit in the "handsome" seat, but the problem is that it is too far and too deliberate.

Shangguan Luo smiled slightly and said, "Listening to Mr. Li's words, I feel a sense of vicissitudes of life.

Over the years, many glorious families have ceased to exist.

But the stone carvings on this mountain are still as beautiful as ever."

As he said that, he sat down on the black "Wocaoma" next to Li Shi.

Looking at this endgame, if the black player has the first move in the next step, he only needs to raise the horse and then the check, plus the pressure of the "chariot" and the existence of the cannon behind the horse, even though the opponent has all the chariots, horses and cannons, it will be too late to save the situation. It will be a sure kill!

Li Shi's eyelids twitched, and he smiled and said, "Yes, Shangguan was a famous family in the Tang Dynasty, but now there is no Shangguan family in the world anymore."

Yu Jiguang looked left and right, up and down, and then walked to a mottled old pine tree.

There is a horizontal trunk under the old pine tree, which is thick enough to be hugged by two people. It is very comfortable to sit on and provides shade.

Yu Jiguang was very satisfied with this position.

Shangguan Luo and Li Shi narrowed their eyes slightly when they saw him leisurely sitting on the big pine tree.

Does Wanyan Darui, the military advisor, mean that he will stay out of it and watch us fight?

Thinking of this, the faint smell of gunpowder between the two of them seemed to fade away.

They don't want the two tigers to fight and let Da Congming gain the advantage.

The problem is, they didn't expect that Yu Jiguang, the military advisor, was actually a bit incompetent.

He had never understood the conversation between Li Shi and Shangguan Luo, including the meaning of the positions where they were sitting.

This guy chose that big piece of pine wood simply because it is softer, more comfortable and not exposed to the sun.

The main purpose of today's meeting between the three military advisors is to determine which issues the parties will exchange views on after tomorrow.

Anything the three parties want to discuss will definitely be communicated in advance.

The lords of each party knew about it and started to think about it in advance. When they met tomorrow, they would have a chance to negotiate and strive for more favorable conditions.

Li Shi intended to take the initiative. When he saw the two men sitting down, he smiled and spoke first.

Li Shi is already quite old and he doesn't take care of his teeth, so his teeth are not very good.

His mouth of teeth showed that he belonged to a wealthy family, and each of them represented a single room.

What the three parties discussed, of course, was the future division of power and territory, and what each party would be responsible for.

And how to cooperate in combat to completely wipe out Zhao Yijia's bandit gang.

And how to use both soft and hard tactics to take down the three border armies that still remain neutral.

These three border troops are currently stationed in the areas controlled by the King of Yue, one in the Jilin area in later generations, and two in the Heilongjiang area.

Therefore, the Yue King's faction is obviously close to the water.

As such, Li Shi would naturally seek benefits from other aspects: such as recruiting Zhao Yijia's former subordinates and expanding their territory in Liaodong.

But this brings up another problem. Now the "Three Families Divide the North". If the two of them divide it like this, where do you put Wanyan Dari?

The problem was that Yu Jiguang, who represented Wanyan Darui, never said a word and just listened to them with a smile.

Sometimes, he would be bored and pick a few pine mushrooms and a bunch of wood ears from the pine wood beneath him, as if he was going to take them home to cook.

This made Li Shi and Shangguan Luo feel a little uneasy.

Wanyan Darui, the military advisor, does not fight or compete...

What does he want to do?
Yes, whoever Wanyan Darui sides with will have the absolute initiative, and he is just waiting for the right price.

After figuring this out, Li Shi and Shangguan Luo felt somewhat relieved.

As long as you don't fight, what does it matter if you give up some benefits?
What we want is this kingdom. As long as you don't hinder me from sitting on the throne, I will give you all the wealth and glory.

So Yu Jiguang said nothing...

When Li Shi and Shangguan Luo had their initial discussion, they were already thinking of taking him along and sharing the profits with him.

Yu Jiguang won easily.

This guy really lay down on the trunk of a big pine tree, and he lay there listening.

His wife was Wanyan Dari's widowed cousin, who was very keen on sex.

Yu Jiguang was asked for money every day, sometimes several times a day, and it was really too much for him to bear.

The three parties... were actually just two parties discussing and arguing, but they couldn't actually determine anything, because the real conclusion needed to be determined by the leaders of the three parties the next day.

But at least through this communication, they roughly understood each other's position, appetite and focus.

This way, I can tell everything to my master when I return.

After the discussion was over, Shangguan Luo said, "This is my first time to visit Qipan Mountain.

It's still early, Luo wants to go for a walk, please go ahead."

Li Shi knew that his mountain tour was fake, and his real purpose was to survey the terrain and check whether Wanyan Yong had ambushed troops in advance.

He didn't say anything because his nephew didn't deploy any secret tactics.

Li Shi smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Shangguan, please do as you please. Mr. Yu, I will take my leave first."

In today's exchange, Li Shi was quite impressed by Shangguan Luo's conversation, knowledge, and quick thinking.

However, what he feared more was Yu Jiguang.

He couldn't see through Yu Jiguang.

Yu Jiguang hardly expressed any opinions on such an important occasion. He neither argued nor competed, and even lay quietly on a pine tree, showing the demeanor of a true celebrity.

I must remind Yong'er when I get back that he must be wary of Wanyan Dari's military advisor in the future.

Li Shi thought secretly. Yu Jiguang didn't want to stay on the mountain, and when he saw Li Shi was leaving, he also bowed and said goodbye.

Li Shi and Yu Jiguang went to the left and right of the mountain respectively, and left with their guards.

Shangguan Luo watched the two men go away, and ordered his guards in a deep voice: "Search! If there are any caves or similar places, we must take a good look."

The guards agreed and dispersed.

Shangguan Luo walked towards the pine forest on one side, looking up at the trees and the soft rotten leaves on the ground under the trees from time to time.

Sometimes, you don't need too many people to ambush. A powerful assassin can play a huge role, so you must be careful.

"Bah!"

Suddenly, a pine cone fell at Shangguan Luo's feet.

This pine cone is a dwarf pine cone, which cannot produce pine nuts. It is about the size of a large strawberry.

Shangguan Luo's eyes narrowed and he immediately grasped the hilt of the sword.

"Bah!"

Another small pine cone fell in front of him.

Shangguan Luo glanced into the pine forest and suddenly realized something. He immediately shouted, "I'm going to the forest to relieve myself."

The guards all agreed.

Mr. Shangguan wanted to go to the pine forest to relieve himself, so there was no need to search this area first.

Shangguan Luo held the hilt of the sword and walked slowly into the forest. After he passed a few pine trees and basically concealed his figure, he stopped.

He didn't say anything, just looked up at a pine tree in front of him.

A figure fell lightly among the dense branches and leaves of the tree, landing on the soft ground covered with rotten leaves, making only a slight sound.

"younger brother!"

Shangguan Mingyue looked at Shangguan Luo and said in an excited voice: "You fell into the hands of Wanyan Hongkang. To protect yourself, you may agree to work for him. This is nothing.

It's not too late to turn back today. His Royal Highness Prince Ge is broad-minded and generous, he won't blame you."

Shangguan Luo looked at Shangguan Mingyue, who was still wearing a fox mask on her face.

However, as they were siblings who grew up together, Shangguan Luo knew it was her just by listening to her voice and looking at her figure without even looking at her appearance.

Shangguan Luo frowned and asked, "Sister, why do you have to cover your face when you see me?"

"Oh?"

Shangguan Mingyue raised her hand subconsciously, but only touched the smooth surface of the mask.

"When I fell off the cliff that day, a pine branch scratched my cheek, and it hasn't healed yet."

Shangguan Luo asked nervously: "Is the injury serious?"

Shangguan Mingyue said calmly: "It's just a scratch, let's not talk about it.

I'm asking you, this isn't just what my sister thinks.

His Royal Highness Prince Ge has promised that as long as you are willing to serve him again, when he takes over the throne, you will be his prime minister!"

Shangguan Luo shook his head and smiled, "There are countless heroes in the world. If the situation is favorable, Wanyan Yong is not the only one who has the opportunity to become a hegemon.

However, when Wanyan Yong still saw no chance at all, my sister chose him without hesitation.

Just because, my sister fell in love with him at first sight."

Shangguan Luo turned and looked towards a large lake at the foot of the mountain.

From a distance, there is a lake that looks like a peculiarly shaped mirror.

There are military tents on the lakeside.

In one of the military tents lived "Wanyan Hongkang".

Shangguan Luo said: "I have never understood why my sister does this.

Perhaps... no matter how smart a woman is, there will be times when she loses her mind, and that is when she is trapped by love?
But now I understand..."

Shangguan Luo turned around, looked at Shangguan Mingyue, and said seriously: "Because, I met the prince.

I am willing to work for the prince, to achieve great achievements with him, and to restore the glory of my Shangguan family. That is what I want."

Shangguan Mingyue laughed angrily and said, "He is the wise leader in your mind?
How ridiculous! How can a young boy like him compare with His Royal Highness Prince Ge?
King Ge was tenacious and his heart was as firm as a rock. He was personally involved in government affairs and was diligent in government affairs.

King Ge had served in many places and achieved remarkable political achievements!
How can Wanyan Hongkang, a rookie who has just started out, compare with Prince Ge?"

Shangguan Luo shook his head and said, "King Ge has a heart as hard as a rock and is very cunning. So I can't tell whether he is happy or angry, nor can I share his joy or anger.

Prince Ge has to do everything himself, which is far better than the Crown Prince entrusting me with affairs and giving me power at will, allowing me to freely display my life ambitions. How happy I am! "

Shangguan Luo spoke emotionally, his eyes shining: "Sister, in my heart, Prince Hongkang is the one who has the aura of a great ruler.

As for Wanyan Yong?
Oh, he is the prime minister now, right?
I think he is at most capable of being a prime minister, how can he compare to the Crown Prince Hongkang."

Shangguan Mingyue could no longer control herself and shouted angrily: "I don't allow you to belittle His Highness!"

Shangguan Luo smiled faintly: "I belittled him? I understand sister, but sister..., do you understand me?"

Shangguan Mingyue suppressed her anger and said in a deep voice: "You and I have been siblings since we were young and have depended on each other.

Now that you've grown up, you're going to betray your sister, right?"

Shangguan Luo looked at Shangguan Mingyue with strange eyes.

"Why? Why don't I follow my sister to help the person you want? Do I want to betray my sister?
I chose the wise master in my heart, but my sister refused to go with me. Am I going to betray her? Are you my sister or my master? "

"I……"

Shangguan Mingyue was suddenly speechless. How could a person who only had himself in his heart know himself?

She was embarrassed by Shangguan Luo's questioning, and she felt more and more angry and panicked.

Because she felt that her younger brother seemed to be out of her control.

Shangguan Luo didn't want to have a meaningless argument with his sister, so he turned around and left resolutely.

In the past, he let his elder sister decide all matters, big or small.

That's only because he didn't have the persistence he wanted.

Now, he has.

Therefore, he didn't want to go against his own conscience and just agree with his sister.

Shangguan Mingyue stared at Shangguan Luo's back, her fox eyes twisted in anger:
"Wanyan Hongkang, you have ruined my life and even bewitched my brother!

You deserve to die! "

Her nails dug deep into her palms, and a huge panic enveloped her body and mind.

Her younger brother, who had always been obedient to her since childhood, has now really lost control. So what about King Ge?
Prince Ge was the only person she wanted to stick with, and she could never lose him again.

Yu Jiguang returned to the camp, but Shangguan Luo had not returned yet.

When Yang Yuan heard that it was because Shangguan Luo wanted to inspect Qipan Mountain, he couldn't help but laugh.

Shangguan Luo's mind is quite meticulous.

However, Yang Yuan really doesn't think this is necessary.

Yuan Zhong lets the water go, Lao Fei takes action, Zhao Yijia takes the blame, Wanyan Darui prepares...

Yang Yuan felt that the trip to Qipan Mountain was just like his trip to the Holy Mountain Temple.

He went to the Holy Mountain not to fight for anything.

It’s just a matter of getting a certification and a stamp.

He didn't need to plan anything when he came to Qipan Mountain.

It's just a matter of killing someone and talking.

Do we need to be too cautious?
(End of this chapter)