Back Off, Let Me Come

It was in vain that she trusted Qi Yuanliang so much and categorically denied Gu Chi's speculation. She didn't expect that the mastermind behind the scenes was really evil!

Shen Tang looked at the autographed letter spread out on his lap for a long time.

"With such a debt, you are not afraid that you will lose the sack one day?" If Qi Yuanliang could wear sacks, the sacks Qi Yuanliang received could definitely feed a factory. Shen Tang rubbed the bridge of his nose and accepted his fate and put away all the autographed letters. He raised his hand and took a lamp from the corner, watching the letter paper burn to ashes page by page, leaving no evidence against Qi Shan, "Worry."

The length of this letter was limited, and Qi Shan wanted to write too much, so he omitted all the processes, including the identity of the Xu clan member who was killed by someone he borrowed a knife to kill. Shen Tang was not sure which of the Xu Jie brothers this person was. They had a close relationship or not. She only knew that it was better to do less than to do more. Once Xu Jie, Xu Quan and others found out that it was Qi Shan who killed their people and then burned down the Xu family's granary, the two sides would inevitably become enemies. Shen Tang is not a saint, so her heart will be biased, and she will be biased towards praying for kindness without any suspense.

This matter could be hidden from others but not from Gu Chi.

"Just say that evil intentions cannot be corrected." Haha, if something bad happens, guess it from Qishan, and you will get it right!

Shen Tang said quietly: "It will be good if we can achieve our goal."

She had also had a headache before about how to deal with Wu Xian.

After all, the more cooperation the two companies have, the better their external relations will be. As long as Wu Xian is wise in the future, Shen Tang really can't find a reason to attack him. She was able to do things secretly without being discovered, but if her flaws were exposed, her reputation would be damaged.

It was just the right time for Qi Shan to take action. As long as Shen Tang takes care of the aftermath and those who know about it remain tight-lipped or simply unable to speak, who can say that Qi Shan did it?

Who can say that she has evil intentions towards the alliance?

Gu Chi listened to his lord's rich inner thoughts and helplessly covered his ears: "Alas, you can't listen to these."

Shen Tang smiled and asked him: "Are you worried about being silenced?"

Gu Chi rolled his eyes obscenely and sneered: "Chi is determined to become the number one sycophant in history. Will he be worried about this?"

"Flattery" is not a good word. It refers to a minister who is good at flattery, understands the superior's intentions, and flatters. Gu Chi's grandfather and father were upright and hoped that Gu Chi could inherit the family tradition, but they couldn't stand his scribe's ways and had nothing to do with this word in their lives. Since you are destined to be unable to escape, then give up your enjoyment and follow the like-minded lord.

Is there any closer distance between a monarch, his ministers, and his subordinates than having a heart-to-heart relationship?

Shen Tang: "...It doesn't have to be like this."

Why are you scolding yourself like that when you have nothing to do?

She originally wanted to ask Gu Chi to find out the identity of the deceased Xu family members, but she soon learned the answer from Xu Quan. Xu Quan's words were not very easy to use, but as long as she showed the trump card of Gong Xiqiu, the little fan's mouth would be shut down.

Send Gong Xiqiu out in the morning and he will come back in the afternoon.

"The one who died was the grandson of Xu Quan's family elder." Gong Xiqiu completed the task and didn't ask Shen Tang why. He was obsessed with martial arts and hobbies and didn't like intrigues, but that doesn't mean he has no brains. In fact, a careless and courageous warrior cannot achieve the position of commander, and can only be an ordinary general throughout his life. Gong Xiqiu has the ability to lead an army, but he just doesn't like it.

Shen Tang threw him a jade wheat stick, with golden seeds hanging in soup and white mist: "The grandson of the clan leader?"

Gong Xiqiu took it accurately, opened his mouth and chewed a circle: "The elder of the clan is the grandfather of Xu Jie and Xu Quan brothers. They are quite prestigious within the Xu family. His grandson is a posthumous son with only one seedling. He robbed him in the street. Women are beaten to pieces."

Shen Tang asked again: "What is his relationship with brothers Wen Shi?"

Gong Xiqiu gnawed on a stick of jade and wheat while replying vaguely: "The relationship shouldn't be that good. Isn't that the case in big families? They are cousins ​​in name only, but they don't meet as many times as passers-by in a lifetime. It is said that the elders of that clan still rely on their elders to show off their elders. He caused a lot of trouble for Xu Jie and enriched his own pockets while doing things... He acted recklessly when the family dividends were distributed at the end of the year..."

The Xu family started as a merchant, and the family motto is different from other places.

They know very well that if they want their people to work, they must give them benefits and turn the family's interests into their own interests, so they pay dividends at the end of every year. A portion of the annual dividend is evenly distributed, and the income is divided according to the performance throughout the year.

This tradition continues for generations.

Xu's business expanded like never before in Xu Jie's hands, which unknowingly also increased the appetite of the clan members. Not all tribesmen understand the pain points of merchants in this society. They don't care about the Xu family's external status. They only care about the small dividends they receive every year. The clan elder was the one who made the most noise and strongly opposed Xu Jie's investment in Wu Zhaode, but he secretly flattered the family.

Trying to make good friends with the Tianhai nobles in exchange for teaching resources for his grandson to become apprentices to famous people. In short, there are two faces before and after.

The single seedling was gone and he went crazy.

Use the prestige and seniority within the family to put pressure on Xu Jie.

"... According to Xu Quan, his cousin Xu Jie currently suspects that the person who set fire to the granary is this clan elder... After all, with his character, he can do this." But Gong Xiqiu knew it was not the case, so he did it The person who did this is definitely related to Mama. Even if it wasn't Mama's instruction, it was still her staff.

He knows, but he doesn't care.

Xu Quan is his crush, but who is Xu Jie? Who is the Xu family? Who is the old man from the Xu family who died of his only grandson?

Do these people have anything to do with him?

Shen Tang's eyebrows relaxed slightly.

Gong Xiqiu: "Now that Xu Jie has a target of suspicion and a reason has been found, it is this old guy who did it."

He threw the clean stick into the trash can.

Shen Tang smiled: "That's exactly what I meant."

"I heard that Huang Xiguang is making moves again?"

Shen Tang said: "Let's wait until they come over on their own."

It's hard to say how long the food in Huang Lie's hands can last, but Zhang He will definitely be able to hold on for a while. Shen Tang intercepted his grain and grass, but Zhang He had previously hunted Chu Yao and also obtained a batch of grain and grass. After this back and forth, the two sides can be considered a draw.

"After getting Huang Xiguang, I have to leave for a while."

Shen Tang knew Gongxi Qiu, who would not stay in one place peacefully, even if she was a sacred object of the Gongxi clan: "What are you doing?"

"Of course I'm looking for my brother and nephew." He just couldn't find any blood relatives and just kept thinking about it. This kind of mentality makes it difficult to focus on practice, and will become knotted over time. "Of course, if Mama needs it, I'll be there for you anywhere in the world." I'll be back soon too."

Shen Tang didn't force him to stay: "Yeah."

——

In Zhanghe camp, a letter was brought back by the scout.

The signature is Zhang Heshou.

As soon as he opened it, he was so angry that the Tianling Gai almost flew off!

He shouted angrily: "Shen! You! Li!"

"Shu Zi! Bullying goes too far! Bullying goes too far!"

It was just a matter of cutting off his food and fodder, but he actually sent such a letter to show off his power. Every word in it made his blood pressure soar! After many years of self-restraint, you can achieve success in the same place! He kicked the table away, and the table rolled several times on the ground before falling apart!

"Is there any news from Huang Xiguang's people?"

This time, let Yanzhou become the burial place of Shen Youli!

——

The movement of Zhang He and Huang Lie's troops could not be hidden from the Shen and Wu scouts, but to be more precise, Qin Gongsu was the first to discover the movement. A much thinner and haggard man, he was sitting in the camp, holding a half-read volume of military tablets in his hand.

There is a strange sand table in the center of the camp.

This sand table is rectangular in shape. There is neither corn nor sand or gravel on the sand table, nor are there any small flags representing power. Some are just clouds and mist images condensed with a layer of cultural atmosphere. Under the clouds and mist, there are mountains, rivers and everything.

Qin Li looked at another piece of bamboo carefully. The tent curtain was opened with great force. Wasn't it Zhao Dayi who came in?

Zhao Feng held the plate with his left hand and lifted the curtain with his right hand.

"Gongsu, stop being busy now and come and have something to eat."

Seeing that Qin Li was motionless, Zhao Feng came forward and tried to take away the slips. Qin Li turned aside and said, "Don't eat, I have no appetite."

"If you don't want to eat, you won't be able to eat."

Qin Li finally glanced over.

There are seven or eight thick and strange things stacked on the plate. The sticks have many and plump seeds, and the skin is crystal clear.

"What is this?"

Zhao Fengdao: "My daughter sent it."

On the day Shen Tang arrived, Zhao Feng and the others had indeed gone out to do business, and Shen Tang specially left a small basket of jade wheat for them in the name of Zhao Wei. When Zhao Feng heard that this was done by his old friend Cui Xiao, he immediately expressed his support and became the first to taste it.

Zhao Feng was mentally prepared to be poisoned or spit out. After all, Cui Xiao knew nothing about farming. Can the food he made be edible? The result - well, it's not poisonous, and it tastes pretty good.

"Try it, it tastes much better than wheat rice."

Even if he is a general, the wheat rice he eats will hurt his throat.

Qin Li glanced at Zhao Feng and then at the appearance of Yumai. He refused to open his mouth and gnaw like him, which was rude.

He ate them one by one.

Zhao Feng: "..."

Zhao Feng had finished turning three jade wheat sticks, but Qin Li hadn't finished half of them. If it weren't for the conditions, I really doubt that Gong Su would pick out the food one by one with a thin silver needle. What else does this taste like?

After having a good meal, Zhao Feng said: "I found out."

Qin Li lowered his eyes and continued to compete with Yumai: "Say."

Zhao Feng wiped his mouth: "It's a problem on Tianhai's side."

He told them all the news he had learned.

Since that incident, Wu Xian has become obviously alienated from their group, and this time he has become even more alienated. If there is any matter to be discussed, it is always with counselors who are from the Tianhai noble clan. Qin Li occasionally made suggestions, but the other party's reaction was also very cold.

This also made Zhao Feng complain in his heart - he was the mastermind of that revenge, and he led people to do all the processes. The lord has even implicated Gong Su, which is too partial!

After checking, everything is clear.

The Xu family's children were killed and the Xu family's granary was burned. Xu Jie was unable to provide food and grass, and the front line could not run out of food, so Wu Xian had no choice but to seek help from the Tianhai family. Zhao Feng felt angry in his heart: "What is the difference between what my lord is doing and selling laughter in exchange for food?"

Even though it was only in private, the words were offensive.

Qin Li said calmly: "It's no different."

Regardless of whether they are emperors, nobles, traders, or pawns, they all compete for their own interests and weigh the pros and cons. Both of them resort to tricks in order to survive. There is essentially no difference.

Zhao Feng asked: "What should we do now?"

Qin Li doesn't care about these, he only cares about one thing.

"Da Yi, who do you think did this?"

Zhao Feng was shocked: "What?"

Qin Li said calmly: "What a coincidence."

"What Gong Su means - someone is plotting against the lord?"

Qin Li corrected him: "You are plotting against me."

"...Who is it? Who did this?" Zhao Feng evolved into a violent beast on the spot. He couldn't hide the look in his eyes that wanted to kill him. "Gong Su, tell me, I will kill him!"

Qin Li said: "Pray for Yuanliang."

This statement was made in a declarative tone.

Zhao Feng frowned: "The prayer book under Lord Shen's tent?"

Qin Li's eyes fell on the sand table in front: "The people who know you best are often not friends but enemies. Although there is no evidence, my intuition tells me that this matter is inseparable from Qi Yuanliang. Even if he did not do it himself , he also sent people to instruct him. Xu Wenzhu was forced by Wu Gong to gradually leave the country in recent years, and got closer to Longwu County. Shen Jun led his troops to the expedition and handed over the rear to Qi Yuanliang. Xu Wenzhu followed him We have dealt with him a lot, so how can we doubt him? We are almost inseparable..."

Zhao Feng: "...What is the prayer for the Lord?"

Qin Li sneered: "As long as I stay under Mr. Wu's tent for a day, Qi Yuanliang will not be able to feel at ease, and will naturally become alienated."

Zhao Feng scratched his head: "...how much hatred is this?"

Qin Li raised his hand and waved.

The clouds and mist on the sand table dissipated, and the mountains and rivers below were clearly visible. If you lean over and take a closer look, you can see many ant-like figures in the Wu Xian camp. The layout of the small tents is exactly the same as the real camp!

Zhao Feng's eyebrows were filled with worry.

"Gong Su?"

Qin Li said: "Don't worry, nothing will happen."

The perfect state of the scribe's way consumes more energy than the ordinary state, but Qin Li had to do this if he wanted to control the enemy's movements in real time. Of course, except for a few friends who live and die together, no one else knows about this trump card. After all-

The threat is too great!

"Huang Lie and Zhang He's troops are on the move."

Zhao Feng leaned forward, his eyelashes almost touching the sand table villain: "Are they sending elites to sneak around and attack?"

Under Qin Li's scribe's way, all small tactical moves are in vain. From this perspective, all living beings are chess players!

Qin Li said: "Yeah."

Zhao Feng asked again: "Do you want to remind the lord?"

Literary scribes are full of holes and are well versed in the principle of a cunning rabbit's three holes. He always has a trump card hidden. Qin Li is no exception to this point. His career as a scribe has been perfected for many years, but he has always concealed it from the outside world, including Wu Xian.

Even subordinates need secrets.

Qin Li lowered his eyes slightly.

After a long time, Zhao Feng heard him say: "Remind, of course I have to remind you, but wait until the vanguard scouts have news."

Now that he has become a marginalized figure, he has no access to timely intelligence. Even if he has a clever plan, it is difficult to know how many troops the enemy has sent, when and from where. In the past, he couldn't wait to tell his lord immediately.

but now?

If you say it, it won't be accepted, and it will arouse suspicion.

Qin Li also had to think about people like Zhao Feng. They had followed him for so many years, but they had not enjoyed much blessing and were full of frustration. Wu Xian's interests and their safety?

Qin Li now chooses the latter.

He had no intention of betraying Wu Xian.

As long as Wu Xian doesn't push him to that point!

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Yuan Liang had reason to be afraid of Qin Gongsu, and it wasn't because he was staring at him. Functionally speaking, Qin Li's way of being a scribe is more powerful than Ayan's teacher and former important minister of the Xin Kingdom, Jimo Yu.

Jimo Yu's Way of the Scribes can be regarded as a Marauder's Map, with enemies and enemies clearly visible, as well as movement and movement, while Qin Li's Way of the Scribes can not only see the terrain of enemies and enemies, but can also affect the battlefield weather to a certain extent.

Of course, Niubi's skills are relatively life-saving.