This villain has become a ghost

In recent days, people in Quanzhou are in panic.

Everyone said that the bandits in Cangshan had set up camp just a few dozen miles away from Quanzhou.

This is going to be a war.

The people were already starving and had no choice of food or clothing, and their lives wouldn't get any worse anyway; the worst that could happen was death. Therefore, their reaction to the news was not that extreme.

But some people are different.

In the governor's mansion.

The governor of Quanzhou dragged his fat body and smashed all the objects on the table in anger. "Crackling" they broke into pieces, fell to the ground, and rolled around.

He was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick, and he said angrily:

"What a Pei Duo!"

"He said he wanted to invite me to peace talks, but before the talks even began, he marched outside the city. Isn't this clearly wanting war? What's there to talk about?"

The people in the mansion were immediately frightened and trembled, crawling on the ground, not daring to make a sound even when they were hit by objects.

The staff member subconsciously wiped the cold sweat from his palms and said cautiously:

"Sir, please calm down."

The Quanzhou governor threw the teapot at him and said, "How can I calm down Pei Duo, that heartless and despicable guy? How can I calm down?!"

The staff didn't dare to move and could only endure it, with blood flowing from their heads to their cheeks.

He said flatteringly:

"Sir, he is now just a bandit who is not worthy of being on the stage. There are only 10,000 people in the Cangshan bandit den. How can they be compared with our orthodox guards..."

What's more, over the years, Quanzhou and Wuzhou have been cooperating continuously. They are close to the border and located in remote areas. In addition, the situation is turbulent. They have done a lot of recruiting work without the knowledge of the court, just to establish their own power one day.

The Quanzhou governor sneered:

"I had intended to let him live a few more days, but now that he's eager to die, you can't blame me."

"I don't take him seriously at all. The biggest trouble right now isn't him, but General Qi Sha and General Chang Geng, who are leading the army outside Quanzhou City."

The staff felt strange and said respectfully:

"Sir, I don't understand. The two generals have already arrived in Quanzhou. Why are they staying out of this matter instead of going to Cangshan to suppress the bandits?"

This is also one of the reasons why the Quanzhou governor was reluctant to open the city gates.

He had originally intended to use the two generals to first eliminate Pei Duo's bandit den, then devise a pretext to let them into the city. After all, Quanzhou was undoubtedly no match for the large armies led by the two generals. A wise man knew when to act, and the cooperation with Wuzhou could be terminated at any time when the interests of the situation arose. The two generals' primary goal was to reach the border, so they wouldn't burden him too much, and there was no evidence to suggest he intended to rebel.

But, it's so weird.

The bandits in Cangshan were stationed on the west side of the city gate, and the army was stationed on the east side of the city gate. They did not interfere with each other, as if the other did not exist.

The staff member's heart skipped a beat, a bad thought flashed through his mind, and he said tremblingly:

"Sir... do you think Pei Duo will be recruited by them?"

The Quanzhou governor had a gloomy face: "...If they had really been recruited, there would be only one group of people outside the city, not two separate groups."

But if it wasn't a bandit den, why didn't the two generals wipe it out?

The seeds of doubt are completely buried in my heart, growing deeper and deeper.

The doubts in the heart of the Quanzhou governor grew deeper and deeper.

"I think... they must have reached some kind of agreement. Pei Duo may have already discussed it privately with the two generals," the staff member said anxiously. "... If that's the case, and the two generals believed Pei Duo's words, not only will we be unable to touch him, but... we'll also be in danger ourselves..."

No.

This is absolutely not allowed.

The Quanzhou governor finally realized the seriousness of the matter and said with gritted teeth:

"No, I can't just sit there and wait for death. Bring your elite guards. I'll accept that kid's invitation tomorrow!"

"Yes!"

The governor of Quanzhou originally just wanted to agree verbally, but in fact he wanted to let the governor of Wuzhou and Pei Duo fight with each other so that he could benefit from it.

But he can no longer stay out of this matter. If he is not careful, Pei Duo can use the two generals as an excuse to persuade Wuzhou to cooperate with him. There is a high possibility that Wuzhou will agree. By then... wouldn't he become the biggest clown?

He had to keep his appointment.

-

The tent was dimly lit, its light filtering through a few vents. Outside, patrolling soldiers paced back and forth, vigilantly observing their surroundings. Horses were tied to stakes near the tent, neighing occasionally.

Pei Duo leaned back in his chair, looked up at Yue Liuyun, who was standing beside him with a calm expression, and asked in a low voice:

"Didn't you say before... that it didn't matter whether the Quanzhou Governor came or not? Why did you suddenly plan to have him come to the appointment?"

Yue Liuyun pondered and said:

"I wasn't very confident before, so I wanted to be safe."

Pei Duo nodded:

"So you're sure now?"

Yue Liuyun: "Of course not."

Pei Duo: “…”

Pei Duo: "Are you serious?"

Yue Liuyun patted his shoulder and comforted him:

"Take it easy, my friend. As for people, a day passes by when you close your eyes and open them again, and a lifetime passes by when you close your eyes and never open them again."

"If you are alive, you are alive. If you are dead, you are dead."

Pei Duo: “…”

You make me feel strange.

Pei Duo was very impressed: "...It's already this hour, and you still have the mind to joke around. You're really generous."

Yue Liuyun asked with interest:

"How do you know I'm joking and not telling the truth?"

Pei Duo folded his arms and laughed out loud, saying sincerely:

"...Based on our interactions over the past few days, it seems you're quite afraid of death and wouldn't be so open-minded."

Yue Liuyun: "...What are you talking about?"

She emphasized: "This is called cherishing life, thank you."

Pei Duo looked at her with amusement and shrugged noncommittally.

The next second, he seemed to smell a strange smell outside. His eagle-like, deep and sharp eyes suddenly became sharp. He stood up and whispered:

"coming."

Sure enough, a moment later, a notification sounded from outside.

"The two adults have arrived!"

After a while, the curtain was suddenly lifted.

The governor of Quanzhou was fat and big-eared, dressed in luxurious clothes. Even his staff exuded a luxurious air. The fierce look in his eyes disappeared the moment he entered the tent, and he sat down with an expressionless face.

The Wuzhou governor next to him was completely different. His face looked extremely haggard, his skin had lost its original luster and became pale and dry, his eye sockets and cheeks were sunken, his hair was sparse and had lost its elasticity, sticking to his scalp like dead grass, and his clothes looked very simple.

The aide next to him had a handsome face and a tall and slender figure, but one of his arms was hanging in the air, making him disabled.

In an instant, Yue Liuyun's pupils trembled.

...She knew this person.