The Grandmaster Strategist

Long Tingfei sat on the futon with a stunned expression, silently looking at the swaying lights. It has been seven days. Since the battle in Zezhou, there was no incident at the border. Long Tingfei was recalled to Jinyang by the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty. Long Tingfei Fei originally felt guilty and wanted to be reprimanded. Unexpectedly, after returning to Jinyang, the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty summoned him to the Jinyang Palace, and the person who received him was Jing Wuji, the Imperial Master of the Northern Han Dynasty. Although Long Tingfei is not a disciple of the Demon Sect, he has learned a lot from Jing Wuji and has already regarded him as his teacher in his heart. If Jing Wuji scolded him a few words, he would feel much better, but the Demon Sect was very concerned about the defeat. No words were mentioned, but he was ordered to face the wall in this empty quiet room for seven days.

During these seven days, Long Tingfei, because of the rare peace, carefully thought about his mistakes and thought about the events before and after the Zezhou War countless times. However, after thinking about it, Long Tingfei sadly felt that this Even if he knew the trap in advance, it would be nothing more than a miserable victory. Could it be that his illustrious reputation was obtained only when he never met an opponent? Then could Jiang Zhe, whom he has never seen before, be his nemesis? Every time he thought about it, Long Tingfei became more and more chilled. Seven days later, Long Tingfei felt that his belt was getting wider. He couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, but he felt that his heart was much brighter. Although he knew how powerful the enemy was, Long Tingfei's heart was actually After calming down, he no longer had any choice. Dayong's troops were pressing down on Qinzhou, and a war would break out at the latest next year. In this battle, either the Northern Han Dynasty would be destroyed, or Dayong would be unable to move north within a few years.

At this time, someone pushed the door open and came in. Long Tingfei didn't look back and remained silent. The man sighed softly and said: "The sect leader summons you to see him."

Long Tingfei then stood up, straightened his clothes, turned around and bowed respectfully to the tall middle-aged man, and said, "Tingfei has met Senior Brother Duan." This middle-aged man is the first disciple of the Demon Sect. Although Duan Lingxiao and Long Tingfei were not disciples of the Demon Sect, they had received guidance from the Demon Sect. Duan Lingxiao cared for him very much, and Long Tingfei regarded him as a brother, so he did not dare to be rude at this time.

The inheritance of the Demon Sect is very strict, and there is no such thing as recruiting disciples. Although many masters and soldiers in the Northern Han Dynasty have received training from the Demon Sect, at most they are just one named disciple. Jing Wuji has been in the Northern Han Dynasty for many years, and he only has four disciples. , the other descendants of the Demon Sect elders add up to only half a hundred.

Jing Wuji's four direct disciples, the first disciple Duan Lingxiao, has been a disciple of the Demon Sect for many years. Jing Wuji has been in seclusion all year round to thank guests. Duan Lingxiao is in charge of almost all affairs of the Demon Sect. This person is dignified, calm and shrewd, and his martial arts is also extremely good. He is the perfect candidate for the next sect leader, and Tan Ji once learned his martial arts skills from him.

Su Dingluan, the second disciple of the Demon Sect, was one of the four generals under Long Tingfei. This man was straightforward and brave, and was the most beloved by Jing Wuji. Unfortunately, he died young in Dayong.

Xiao Tong, the third disciple of the Demon Sect, is Long Tingfei's close guard. He is responsible for investigating the military situation. He is ruthless and decisive, with a suspicious temperament. He rarely makes mistakes when investigating military situations. He is Long Tingfei's confidant and Long Tingfei's right-hand man.

Qiu Yufei, the fourth disciple of the Demon Sect, was originally a disciple of the Yue Sect. His master died early and he was left alone in Jingwuji. This son is only twenty-six years old this year. He is the leader of both the Sun Sect and the Yue Sect. He is erudite and proficient in music. He can hurt people with his music, and his martial arts talent is very outstanding. This person does not like to be restrained by nature, and he likes to wander the most. He never asks about anything except the orders of the Demon Sect. Although outsiders knew that the Demon Sect had four disciples, almost no one knew about Qiu Yufei's appearance skills.

Duan Lingxiao smiled slightly and said: "Ting Fei, don't be too troubled. When the sect leader summons you, there will definitely be some help."

Long Tingfei felt a little relieved and said with a wry smile: "Tingfei has already made a fool of himself. He only hopes that the national master can turn the tide."

Duan Lingxiao said calmly: "Even if the sect master has a plan, it will be useless without you, a general, to lead the army in the battle. Let's go, the fourth brother has returned and is waiting for you at the sect master's place."

There was still some distance from the palace courtyard where Jing Wuji lived, and suddenly there was the sound of a piano in the wind. Just hearing the sound of the piano, Long Tingfei knew it was played by Qiu Yufei. He smiled slightly and said: "Yu Fei's piano skills are getting better and better.

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Just as he said this, the sound of the piano changed, and the sound of killing filled the world. Long Tingfei couldn't help but stop. The melody seemed familiar. Long Tingfei was also a man of both civil and military skills. After listening for a moment, he suddenly remembered that this was Qin Ze. During the decisive battle, the sound of drums coming from the enemy's formation was turned into music by Qiu Yufei. Long Tingfei stood there in despair. How could he forget that day? It was the sound of the drum that calmed Dayong's soldiers and resisted his attack. He clearly remembered that when he looked at the Yongzhong Army from a distance, he saw the thin figure under the commander's flag, holding drumsticks in both hands, standing on a high place and beating the drum hard. It was that weak scholar who failed in his success. Thinking of this, Long Tingfei suddenly understood why there were trumpet sounds to help his side on the battlefield that day. It must have been Qiu Yu who flew to Qinze. Seeing Jiang Zhe beating drums to boost the morale of the army, he helped the Northern Han army with music. Unfortunately, it was did not succeed. These days, Qiu Yufei must have been trying to figure out how to turn Jiang Zhe's drum sound into music. The defeat that day must have been his own defeat, and also a great shame for this arrogant young man.

With a slight sigh, Long Tingfei took steps again and walked up the jade steps. In front of him was Lantai, where the Northern Han Dynasty Master Jing Wuji's hermitage was.

Lantai is a three-story tower with carved beams and painted buildings, and a beautiful center. Jinyang Palace was originally a palace of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It has been rebuilt and rebuilt several times over the past hundred years. It is magnificent. Although the two generations of Northern Han Dynasty lords were not fond of luxury. , except for necessary repairs, no buildings have been added, but it still has fascinating beautiful landscapes and magnificent palaces, among which Orchid Terrace, located on the west side of Jinyang Palace, is the best. This was originally the palace where the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty loved to hang out, but since Jing Wuji was granted the title of Imperial Master, in order to show his respect and intimacy, the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty specially gave Lantai to Jing Wuji as his residence. From then on, even the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty would not come here without authorization unless invited by Jing Wuji.

As the waiter of the Demon Sect walked onto the Orchid Terrace, the third floor of the Orchid Terrace was an open-air building with a dome above to cover the sun, supported by jade pillars and golden beams in the middle, and a brocade felt blanket on the ground, surrounded by jade railings. And there are bead curtains and gauze tents hanging down, covering each layer, like a beautiful building and jade house, not like the human world. Long Tingfei walked up the jade steps to the Orchid Terrace and saw a comfortable soft couch in the center of the back side of the Orchid Terrace. A middle-aged man in blue shirt was leaning on the soft couch with his eyes closed, as if taking a nap. In front of the soft couch, on the right side, a young man in black clothes was sitting on the floor. There was a jade guqin in front of him, and the young man was playing the qin wholeheartedly. On the left side of the soft couch, a faint cigarette smoke was slowly rising from an incense burner, making the place look like a fairyland.

Long Tingfei took a look, walked to the futon in Taichung and knelt down, while Duan Lingxiao saluted the man in blue, Jing Wuji, and then sat down.

At this time, a "zheng" sound came, but one of the strings was broken, and the sound of the piano suddenly stopped. The young man in black raised his head, and a trace of sadness appeared on his handsome and flawless face. Jing Wuji sat up and sighed: "Yu Fei, your heart is confused. It seems that these days of Qianxiu still can't cheer you up from the blow that day."

A look of shame appeared on the face of the young man in black, and he bowed down and said: "Master, I have nothing to do with anything in my life. I only love music, and I am conceited that I have no rivals in the world. But Jiang Zhe only used the war drums to make music, and he defeated the disciple. In the disciple's heart I cannot be convinced, but my disciple was unable to compose that piece of music into the piano. That Jiang Zhe was only thirty years old and had been ill for many years. My disciple did not believe that his efforts in melodies were better than my years of hard work. Could it be that in the world? Is there really anyone with such outstanding talent?”

Jing Wuji looked at Long Tingfei's tall and straight body and smiled: "Tingfei, do you think Yu Fei's music is really not as good as that of Jiang Zhe?"

Long Tingfei hesitated and said, "This disciple doesn't know much about music, but I still feel that Yu Fei is better than Jiang Zhe."

Jing Wuji smiled and said: "Yu Fei, you are so concerned about the outcome of music these days, but you have forgotten that you and that man are fighting on the battlefield. The sound of your drums and horns affects the morale of the army, but it also affects the morale of the army. Your music, even if Jiang Zhe plays the drums again, will never be able to reproduce the drum music of that day. Yu Fei, your musical skills are unparalleled in the world, but our Northern Han army cannot defeat the people who have inspired their morale. Dayong Army, the reason why you were defeated miserably was not due to the rhythm of music. Jiang Zhe is good at generating momentum due to emotions, and also good at using situations to generate emotions. If you can realize the wonderful realm of the unity of heaven and man, your martial arts will surely advance by leaps and bounds. Don’t slack off.”

The young man in black Qiu Yufei's eyes flashed with enlightenment, and he bowed down and said, "Disciple, thank you Master for your teachings."

When Long Tingfei heard this, he felt as if his jade face was on fire, and he was ashamed. Jing Wuji smiled slightly and said, "Tingfei, are you ashamed because you lost?"

Long Tingfei bowed his head and said: "Tingfei is incompetent and has let down the love of the King and the Imperial Master."

Jing Wuji stood up, walked closer and lifted Long Tingfei up with his own hands, and said: "Tingfei, you are wrong. You can lead an army of 200,000 to resist Dayong for many years. Apart from you, how many people in the world can do it? In the past fourteen years, Dayong has garrisoned 500,000 troops in Zezhou at most. He has invaded Qinzhou four times, and once reached the city of Jinyang. But since you guarded Qinzhou, Dayong can no longer set foot on it. The land of the Northern Han Dynasty, your contribution is known to the king, the ministers in the court know it, this sect master knows it, and the soldiers and civilians of the Northern Han Dynasty also know it. Dayong occupies the fertile land of the Central Plains, and famous generals emerge in large numbers in the court. Today's Emperor Yong Li Zhi is the army of Dayong God, although the King of Qi Li Xian who is currently guarding Zezhou is not as far-sighted as Brother Nai, he is still a famous general in the world. Although the Yong army guarding Zezhou only has 300,000 soldiers, it has sufficient troops. Once there is a loss, it can be quickly replenished. Although our Northern Han army has 400,000 men in name, except for your 200,000 elite troops, it is impossible for the rest of the army to be mobilized to help you. Although Daizhou has 100,000 troops, they are half army and half civilians. The barbarians are okay, but it is impossible to mobilize them to deal with Yong's army. Jinyang also has 100,000 troops and horses, but they are also responsible for the defense of various places in the Northern Han Dynasty. Your 200,000 elites have exhausted the strength of the whole country, and it will be difficult to replace them if you sacrifice one person. . In such a predicament, if you hadn't used your troops like a god to force Dayong to be unable to advance northward, I'm afraid the Northern Han Dynasty would have been ruined. Although you lost this battle, it's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, so it's hard to blame you. of."

Long Tingfei said with a sad expression: "It's all the generals who didn't see through their tricks. It's a pity for General Tan and countless soldiers."

Jing Wuji smiled bitterly and said: "It's no wonder you. Not to mention you, even our sect didn't expect that Jiang Zhe would have such courage. An ordinary general would confront you. King Qi trusted Jiang Zhe so much. This is also Unpredictable things happened in advance, and the rumors we carefully arranged were suppressed by the Dayong royal family. Who would have thought that a delicate Princess Changle could easily calm down many local officials. Now King Qi and Jiang Zhe have achieved this Great victory, if you want to use estrangement again in the future, it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky."

Long Tingfei said bitterly: "National Master, although Nan Chu is supporting Dongchuan, General Lu has made it very clear that it is not easy for Nan Chu to really send troops. Now everyone in Nan Chu is chilling. Lu Although the general is eager to fight, it is impossible."

Jing Wuji took Long Tingfei's hand, pulled him to the soft couch, motioned Long Tingfei to sit down, and said leisurely: "There are some things that our sect has been doing for a long time, and I should tell you now. This sect already knew that Bei The disadvantage of the Han Dynasty is that if Dayong cannot be caught in internal and external troubles, our Northern Han Dynasty will have no chance to win the world. Therefore, our sect has made arrangements in Southern Chu and Shu in recent years. This time Lu Can sent troops to Dongchuan, do you think it was him? Is it decided by one person? I, a junior fellow from the Demon Sect Yue Sect, is now one of the leaders of the Southern Chu military. Although we each have our own responsibilities, we will not let go of this mutually beneficial matter. A few years ago, I We have already contacted him. It was his suggestion that Lu Can march into Dongchuan this time. Although this move can't change anything, at least Dayong can't blatantly send troops to Zezhou. In this way, you can still defend Qin. State’s certainty.”

Long Tingfei was shocked when he heard such secret information, but did not show it on his face, saying: "If this is the case, I am confident that I can defend Qinzhou, but the Nanchu army can only provide support from afar. If Dayong is cruel, Zezhou It is still possible to gather half a million troops and horses.

Jing Wuji smiled and said: "Of course, although the Southern Chu army cannot send troops for the time being, when the situation changes, even if the Southern Chu court does not allow it, Lu Can will not miss the opportunity. Let's not talk about it for now. Our sect is within Dayong. The thorn planted has now taken effect. When King Qing Li Kang returned to Dongchuan this time, he immediately purged the civil and military forces of Dongchuan and put all the confidants of Yong Emperor Li Zhi under house arrest. If he had not dared to flag the rebellion, he would have killed them long ago. Although the Dayong court is still kept in the dark about this matter, it won’t be long before Prince Qing’s rebellious intentions will be difficult to conceal.”

Long Tingfei said in surprise: "My disciple once heard Princess Bi say that Prince Qing seems to be at odds with Prince Qi, but he shouldn't be at odds with Li Zhi. Now that the new king of the Great Yong Court has secured the throne, it would be a bit weird to rebel at this time. .”

Jing Wuji showed a meaningful smile and said: "There is something you don't know. In the past, King Li Kang of Qing was taught martial arts and strategy. He had a deep hatred for Dayong in his heart. This son is paranoid and unruly, and is inherently untamable. Now, although in name only, Under one person and above ten thousand people, King Qi's status in Emperor Yong's mind is actually much higher than his. If not, this son might have endured it for a few more years, but now King Qi is about to regain his title. It would be difficult for Li Kang to be conceited. However, this son is very scheming. He deliberately formed a good relationship with the Shu family in Dongyuan and won over those rebellious people who were interested in restoring Shu. Although he was from the Yong royal family, with his life experience , actually made those people believe that there was a deep hatred between him and the Dayong royal family. The change in Emperor Yong's harem this time was this kid's trick. He instigated the noble daughter Sima sent into the harem to commit a serious crime, and then forced the Dayong royal family to secretly Kill that concubine. For the sake of King Qing's face, he only told the outside world that this woman died suddenly. This would give King Qing an opportunity to take advantage of. Li Kang told the Sima family that the Yong royal family was unwilling to accept the daughter of a subjugated country as his wife. Concubine, deliberately killed his daughter. As a result, the Shu family harbored hatred. This time Li Kang was able to successfully control the overall situation in Dongchuan, which was also the result of the help of these families. Now even if Emperor Yong Emperor Li Zhi learns of this, in order to avoid throwing the rat into a trap, In order not to force Li Kang to simply collude with Southern Chu, he would not dare to do it easily. In this way, with Southern Chu and Northern Han as enemies outside, and King Qing's separatist rule inside, the situation in Dayong is not good."

Long Tingfei couldn't help but ask: "Who is the person who taught King Qing's martial arts? Is there any way to influence King Qing through him and make him move bigger?"

Jing Wuji laughed and said, "That's easy, just ask Ling Xiao."

Long Tingfei glanced at Duan Lingxiao and saw that he was smiling slightly, with an excited look flashing in his eyes, and then he said with some distress: "The Imperial Master is indeed far-sighted and has been planning for several years, and the results are only achieved today, but the top priority is tomorrow Chunyong The army may attack Qinzhou, but Nanchu is still waiting and watching, and King Qing has not raised the flag of rebellion yet. If we are the first to bear the brunt, we will probably suffer heavy losses, and even if we win, we will hardly get any benefits."

Jing Wuji sighed: "There is nothing we can do about this. Although Prince Qing was influenced by us, it was also because he was too ambitious. If we let him rebel now, it would be like letting him die. This is what we let him do. It is also difficult to do. Although Nanchu has our people, after all, there is the king and prime minister, and the Lu family has more power than him. It is impossible for him to do more things, and for him, Nanchu Chu's interests are the most important, but this is probably the last chance to contain Dayong. If Dayong can escape from the encirclement, unification of the world will be just around the corner."

Duan Lingxiao interjected: "If you want to prevent the Yong Army from sending troops in the Ming Dynasty, there is only one way. Now the leader of the Yong Army's northern front is the King of Qi, but the one who makes the northern front as stable as Mount Tai is Chuxiang Hou Jiangzhe. If this person is killed, then the North The line will inevitably be in chaos, and there will be no one to maneuver the boats between Emperor Yong and King Qi. The attack next spring will have to be strong on the outside and strong on the inside. If the master allows it, the disciple is willing to try to sneak into Yong's army and assassinate Jiang Zhe."

Long Tingfei's face showed joy, but after a second thought, he said helplessly: "I'm afraid not, Princess Bi said that Jiang Zhe has a master, Evil Shadow Li Shun, by his side. Although Senior Brother Duan is very powerful in martial arts, he has Yong Jun to help him. I'm afraid It’s very difficult for Senior Brother to succeed. If we miss, we will never have a chance. Moreover, General Su’s death in Yongdu has already made Long very heartbroken. If Senior Brother Duan is harmed, Ting Fei will not be able to atone for his sins even if he dies.”

At this time, Qiu Yufei suddenly stood up and said, "If General Long trusts me, Yufei is willing to take on this important task."

Duan Lingxiao and Long Tingfei were both shocked. Qiu Yufei was obsessed with music. Although his martial arts was excellent, he was not as good as Duan Lingxiao, or even better than Su Dingluan, who had been fighting on the battlefield for many years. Xiao Tong, who was currently serving in the army, he He is also an arrogant person, this assassin is not something that everyone can do.

Jing Wuji, however, was calm and calm, saying, "Does Yu Fei already have a plan?"

Qiu Yufei said: "Disciple has already thought about it. If he wants to use swords and spears, I'm afraid he won't be able to do it. I competed with Jiang Zhe that day for music, and the disciple's horn was blown off. Naturally, his internal strength is inferior, but Jiang Zhe He relies on other people's internal strength to compete with the disciple. It can be seen that the internal strength of that person has surpassed that of the disciple. Even if the senior brother is gone, he may not have a chance of winning. Moreover, that person is in the army with thousands of guards around him. It is not easy to assassinate him. After much deliberation, I can only find an opportunity to assassinate him by sneaking into that person's side. I know that Jiang Zhe is a talented man from Nanchu. The general he fought with was recommended by him. If I could join Yong's army, it would not be difficult for him to appreciate his disciple's talent and learning. As time goes by, when his wariness recedes, his disciple would be able to kill him calmly. Now that it's freezing cold, Yong's army Being trapped in Zezhou is the best time. In a few months, the disciple may be able to complete the mission, please ask Master for permission."

Jing Wuji thought for a moment and said: "It's okay, you already have feelings for Jiang Zhe. If you can kill him, you should be able to restore your state of mind. However, it is not easy to get close to Jiang Zhe. Yong Both the Emperor and King Qi loved this person very much. Not to mention the evil figure Li Shun beside him, even the guards around him were personally appointed by Emperor Yong. If you want to get close to him, you must have a suitable identity. Yours Although few people know his appearance and identity, it may not be easy to get close to Jiang Zhe smoothly. Three months is fleeting and cannot be wasted easily."

Qiu Yufei frowned slightly. He was not very sure about this. At this time, Ling Xiao said: "Master, please let this disciple arrange this matter. I happen to have a suitable identity for my junior brother to borrow."

Jing Wuji knew that he was steady, so he didn't ask any questions and said with a smile: "In that case, I'll leave this matter to you. Although assassination is not a good strategy, this Jiang Zhe is the son-in-law of the Yong royal family and the emperor of Yong. My dearest advisor, killing this man will be a great benefit, so you must not be careless."

Qiu Yufei said seriously: "With the help of senior brother, I will definitely be able to succeed. If not, I will be willing to die."

Jing Wuji, Duan Lingxiao and Long Tingfei all frowned. They all heard an ominous sign from Qiu Yufei's words. Duan Lingxiao and Long Tingfei looked at Jing Wuji at the same time, with a look of inquiry in their eyes. Jing Wuji's mind was spinning, and he finally said: "You have to be careful and don't give up your life lightly." After saying that, he turned around and walked to the railing, looked at the cold clouds in the sky with his hands behind his hands, and thought to himself, this is also his fate, if he can't free himself from his heart Devil, it is difficult to make any progress in life, so it is better to die.

Long Tingfei thought of another thing in his mind and said: "Master, I have one more thing to ask the master for advice." Then he slowly talked about the secret letter. When he returned to Qinzhou this time, he specifically asked Xiao Tong He paid attention to the movements of his generals, but after thinking about it these past few days, he always felt that something was wrong, so he finally asked Jing Wuji for advice.

Jing Wuji hesitated for a moment, but did not answer. After a while, he said: "This sect cannot answer you on this point, but I might as well say it bluntly. Prime Minister Bai knows how to press the sword. This sect will never trust anyone. But you are If the general leading the army is too suspicious, he may hurt the hearts of his subordinates. If he is too trusting, I am worried that you will be betrayed. You may wish to discuss this matter with the king."

Long Tingfei felt confused after hearing this, and he didn't even know what to do.

After leaving Lantai, Long Tingfei thought that when he returned to Jinyang this time, he only had a brief meeting with the king, so he should go and report on his duties. After the chamberlain reported the matter, the empress Liu You summoned him in the study.

When he walked into the study room and saw the master Liu You, Long Tingfei felt a pain in his heart. He was not yet fifty years old, but Liu You was already gray-haired. If his face was not still full of energy, where would he still have the charm of the past? Heroic and majestic. Long Tingfei stepped forward and prostrated, and choked with sobs: "I will eventually betray the king's love. Please punish me severely."

The master sighed softly, stretched out his hand to lift him up, and said: "Long Qing is my pillar in the Northern Han Dynasty. How can I punish people casually? Victory or defeat is a common thing for military officers. Don't take it to heart. You will return to Qinzhou after the New Year." Guard, I hope you don't have any worries, just fight with all your strength. I have been in the Northern Han Dynasty for twenty-three years, but it has been nearly seventy years since my Liu family broke up the soil and became a marquis. There is no reason why I don't know, but Gu can't watch the Liu family fall into the hands of others. I can only tire you of your hard work. Long Qing is worshiped by Gu Yi. Now it is the time of life and death. Gu entrusts the country's military strength to you. If you Unfortunately, if the army is defeated, I will commit suicide to thank my subjects."

Long Tingfei shed tears like rain and prostrated on the ground. He could no longer hide his sorrow, but he never mentioned the generals under his command or the rebellion in his heart. The king was already so worried about state affairs, and he couldn't bear to mention it again. But he made up his mind that even if he killed a thousand people by mistake, he would not let go of a single traitor.

After the monarch and his ministers discussed for a while, Long Tingfei was about to leave, but the queen smiled and said: "One more thing, your and Bi'er's wedding has been delayed for a long time, how about you complete the ceremony before the New Year?"

Long Tingfei was silent for a while and said: "Now that the enemy troops are pressing on the border, I don't want to tell the truth, so we should wait until the national situation is calmer before discussing it."

Looking at Long Tingfei's back, the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty couldn't help but sigh: "Long Qing is too demanding and blaming. That's all. It's not convenient for me to interfere in the affairs of these children. Bi'er, what do you think?"

Lin Bi's figure flashed out from behind the screen, and she said sadly: "Ting Fei is concerned about national affairs. Bi can only admire him in her heart. She only hopes that he will win a great victory and never worry about Zezhou's defeat again."

The Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty also sighed. He looked at his niece and adopted daughter who looked a little haggard. A thought suddenly came to his mind. I was struggling so hard just to keep my own inheritance, but I made these children suffer so much. Isn't it a bit selfish? Woolen cloth?