Why am I, a cook, always involved in cases?

Liu Wu secretly exclaimed in his heart: "This person is so bold!"

At this moment, Xiao Liang's private soldiers were at a loss what to do in the face of the sudden appearance of the enemy. Although they hurriedly raised their spears, they were ultimately no match for Liu Wu's well-trained army.

The purpose of Liu Wu's trip was to capture the rebellious Zi clan.

This place is sixty miles away from the capital. An abandoned fortress has been renovated and re-garrisoned. The intention is obvious and it is undoubtedly an act of betrayal to the court.

Although the fortress is quite large, choosing this place to rebel is extremely foolish.

Xiao Liang, the patriarch of the Zi clan, once held immense power in the palace.

He was able to drive away the concubine of the previous minister and replace her with his own daughter, and even the emperor had to give him some face.

But now, he actually...

Liu Wu waved the long stick in his hand, his heart full of doubts.

Is it greed for power or loss of reason?

Liu Wu is unknown.

However, Xiao Liang was forced into a desperate situation and actually hid outside the capital and stayed in this fortress. Did he want to prove his crime of treason?

Liu Wu was puzzled by his nickname "Old Fox Demon in the Palace". How could such a person do such a stupid thing?

But as a military officer, Liu Wu only needed to perform his duties faithfully and let others investigate other matters.

Liu Wu hooked the enemy's legs with a long stick and knocked him down with one sweep.

Then, the soldiers in white robes tied up the fallen enemy soldiers one by one.

Liu Wuben was also wearing a white robe, but took it off because it was inconvenient to move.

A white robe stained with blood is obviously not a good choice on the battlefield—

But its color blends in with the snow, making it easy to hide.

If it is a moonless night, it can avoid being seen by others.

Liu Wu and others did not carry torches when they marched.

On the way, they split into two groups. One group was the vanguard infantry who were good at fighting in the snow and were extremely brave; the other group was the rest of the soldiers.

The two roads are several miles apart.

The defenders of the fortress were attracted by the torches of the rear army at night and did not notice the approach of the vanguard troops, mistakenly believing that the enemy was still far away.

However, Liu Wu and others also faced difficulties as they had to cross several miles of empty plains.

Without the guidance of the stars, it is easy to lose your way.

After Liu Wu tied up the enemy soldiers, something slipped from his arms while he was gasping for breath.

"Whoever came up with this plan is really smart!"

Liu Wu picked up the fish-shaped wooden sculpture on the snow.

This wooden sculpture contains a magnet, which can be used to determine direction when placed in water. It is a treasure of the navy.

Its surface is coated with luminous powder, so its direction can be seen even in the dark.

It is said that the raw material is luminous mushroom.

There was also a clever strategy behind this surprise attack.

Liu Wu looked at the snow avalanche on the cliff and sighed in his heart: "The person who devised this plan is really very wise!"

The reason why this fortress was abandoned was because it was close to hot springs and earthquakes occurred frequently.

A major earthquake decades ago changed the terrain.

The hillside collapsed at that time, and avalanches have occurred every winter since then.

Although it is small in scale and infrequent, the location is not good.

Avalanches often land on roofs, causing rapid damage to homes.

Just as the imperial court wanted to reduce its military, it abandoned the fortress.

I heard that this avalanche was caused by humans, and because it was cold this year, the snow was very thick.

There were a few people in the vanguard who were good at climbing snow-capped mountains. They went there with artillery, and it turned out that this was the purpose.

Liu Wu was walking in the snow when he suddenly saw a man walking into the city.

The white robe contrasted with the black hair. Liu Wu had never had such an idea before. Even in this situation, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

This man shouldn't have been on the battlefield.

He was handsome and originally worked as a gardener in the harem garden, living among flowers.

However, he is not "flower" but "Hua".

There was a silver hairpin inserted in her half-tied bun. Seeing the style of the hairpin, Liu Wu had to bow in greeting.

This is the symbol of the three imperial silver hairpins in Tianshu Kingdom.

There are only two people in junior high school whose names contain the character "Hua".

The person in front of you is one of them.

This person shouldn't be here.

When traveling several miles at night, you need to remain quiet.

Although they were all strong men, they also showed signs of fatigue.

However, this man had an extraordinary appearance, but he was holding a sharp blade, which was extremely inconsistent with his appearance.

He was wearing blue and purple armor, showing his status.

This man was originally an eunuch with unparalleled power, deeply favored by the emperor, with outstanding appearance, and there were often rumors of his romantic affairs.

When he took command of the army, countless people were shocked and some officials even changed their faces.

His boss is so attractive that even men are vying for him.

Liu Wu was also very surprised.

Not long ago, Quan Wushuang's follower Gao Zhongcheng asked Liu Wu to pay more attention.

This time, Gao Zhongcheng also ordered Liu Wu to gather soldiers who were not afraid of the cold and were brave and good at fighting. Unexpectedly, it was for this.

Quan Wushuang no longer uses this name, but Liu Wu does not dare to call him by a name containing the character "Hua".

This name can be written on documents, but only a few people can call it by name.

Quan Wushuang entered the city and Liu Wu followed closely behind, fearing that he would fall behind.

Gao Zhongcheng was not around, and was replaced by a young military officer.

Liu Wu also followed them.

A foul smell came from the city, like rotten eggs.

Liu Wu was wondering what was going on when he saw several people carrying the snow underground.

Is there a fire or other accident underground?

Liu Wu hurriedly grabbed the person who was moving the snow and asked him. As he expected, it was caused by an explosion.

"It needs to be dealt with quickly, otherwise... Madam..."

The man was trembling all over and avoided looking at Liu Wu.

Liu Wu let him go.

He looked pale, was it from the smoke or was he afraid of his wife?

However, there were fewer soldiers in the city than expected, possibly due to an unexpected event.

Liu Wu covered his mouth and nose with his sleeves and knelt behind Quan Wushuang in front of everyone.

"Is there anything you want to report?"

Liu Wu was glad that he took the initiative to ask.

"Please, please."

"Then I will obey your command."

Every time this happened, Liu Wu regretted not learning Mandarin well.

"Looking at the thick smoke, I don't think it's advisable to stay here any longer. The people inside will probably come out soon."

"I see."

Liu Wu felt that he had said too much and reflected on himself.

“But there might be someone inside who can’t get out.”

"Then I will ask my brothers to search. Your Highness, please leave the city."

“I can’t do this.”

Hearing Quan Wushuang say this, Liu Wu almost gritted his teeth.

Good thing I'm facing the ground, he thought to himself.

For Liu Wu, if Quan Wushuang was injured, he would also be to blame.

He hoped that Quan Wushuang would come out quickly so that he could go to a safe place and watch the outcome.

However, as a member of the imperial guards, Quan Wushuang also needs to charge at the front.

Perhaps because they had already launched a surprise attack, they could not give in on this matter.

He appeared in front of everyone with dignity, having abandoned his identity as the eunuch Quan Wushuang.

In this way, the balance of the palace will be completely broken.