Chapter 1148

The camp tent was quiet, hazy light penetrated the cloth tent.

Xu Haitao didn't say much, didn't do much, he pulled open the drawer, gave Liang Qu a secret map covered with markings, let Liang Qu judge for himself, and then dismissed the meeting.

The crowd dispersed.

The personal guard tidied up the seats and books, recalled the conversation just now, couldn't help but be curious: "Grand General, could it be that the meaning of Marquis Baron Xingyi's words just now is that he wants us to counterattack?"

"Why not?" Xu Haitao asked back.

"This..."

"Why did we shrink to Ha Long Bay, do you remember?"

The personal guard thought for a moment, suddenly realized, patted his forehead: "It was my subordinate who was confused!"

Xu Haitao stared at the sand table, pulled out the small flag on the north bank, and inserted it into the south bank of the Red River.

"Bai Yuan died suddenly, the world is in chaos, we have shrunk the southern battle line again and again since the middle of the year, lost prefecture after prefecture, millions of people are implicated, all because we can't catch the Southern Frontier Grandmasters.

Now the Southern Frontier is also forced by the situation to shrink, concentrating in one place, everyone is the same as before, what is there to fear? Extraordinary people do extraordinary things, wait for Marquis Baron Xingyi's good news... oh right, is the Curse Evil awake?"

"Seriously injured and unconscious, Marquis Baron Xingyi's move was too ruthless, the Curse Evil's injury is too serious, half of his body is missing, now it has just stabilized, the physician said, it may take until tomorrow or even the day after tomorrow."

"Continue to observe, report immediately if there is any situation."

"Yes!"

Small porcelain bowls were placed around, a large porcelain plate was placed in the middle, the whole green bamboo fish was sliced into crystal clear thin slices, scattered around the spine.

Tatta Kai spread his legs, sat on the ground, claws tore coriander and green onions and threw them into the bowl, poured soy sauce and balsamic vinegar, then drizzled with sesame oil and stirred evenly, shared the fresh raw fish with the little river otter, tail swaying east and west.

Two Luo Han beds were pieced together horizontally and vertically, Long Eying lay horizontally reading scrolls.

"Not quite the same."

Head resting on soft big white legs, green silk falling on her neck, Liang Qu rubbed his chin, pondered the documents in his hand, eyes flashing.

"What's different?"

"Not as easy as imagined, the Southern Frontier actually moved the ritual to the front line, and there are so many Gu insects."

"Is it as difficult as imagined?"

"Hey, not really."

Pinched the fair thigh meat, Liang Qu lifted the markings on the map and read word by word.

The battle between Great Shun and the Southern Frontier is a "movement war" with the main purpose of killing the other party's vital forces, different from the defensive counterattack during the Northern Court.

Corpse Evil and Curse Evil having separate strongholds is precisely using small teams as a structure, repeatedly piercing into Great Shun's hinterland, ambushing Great Shun Grandmasters who leaked Qi mechanism.

This is why Great Shun's battle line retreated rapidly—vital forces must be concentrated, local Perfected Forms were all blood-collected by Mayflies, bright targets, falling alone has life danger, extra places have to be abandoned.

Why the Southern Frontier also has to shrink the battle line, the reason is the same—vital forces must be concentrated, tactical teams encountering Liang Qu have the danger of being wiped out.

Actually, the Southern Frontier situation is far from being so critical, after all, one exposure does not mean exposure every time, and Great Shun does not have the Mayfly Blood Collection Art, but this time the casualties are too great.

Thirty-six Perfected Forms.

Pain, too painful.

Don't fear ten thousand, just fear the one, small teams of ten people have no sense of security, no one is willing to lead a team to ambush again.

And precisely because of constant movement and timely reaction, the so-called stronghold is just a place for temporary rest and convenient command transmission, the defense layout is far inferior to strategic points.

The south bank of Ha Long Bay is a strategic point!

According to the detailed map markings given to him by Xu Haitao.

Various Gu insect layouts, not to mention Wu Sheng jade plaques, this place has three rituals, one of which is similar to the Bai family in Hantai Prefecture, which can descend ancestors and obtain strength infinitely close to the Dragon.

The other two, one is for reconnaissance, the other's function is temporarily unknown.

At the same time, hundreds of Perfected Forms, and Five Gu and Nine Poisons, quantitative change leads to qualitative change.

However, difficult is difficult, it doesn't mean it can't be done.

No Wu Sheng in Ha Long Bay is a hard injury, having a Wu Sheng is the most difficult of difficulties.

In a word.

No tigers in the mountains!

Liang Qu also has rituals.

Battle-Winning Buddha summons Great Sun Tathagata, can forcibly drop a ritual, this is a powerful guarantee.

Black cicada, double insurance of rituals, only dropping reconnaissance, no way to completely sneak attack, it is also quite good to put it on the other two rituals.

"Pity I didn't grasp the Great Sun Tathagata completely back then, if I grasped it completely, shielding all three would be easier."

Liang Qu lay on her legs, turning over and over, couldn't sleep horizontally or vertically, looked at the map for a long time, and only then saw the words from the markings, the whole book was written with "dare to think and dare to do"!

What about rituals, what about hundreds of Perfected Forms, if it really doesn't work, go and release "Slaying the Flood Dragon" every day, full power output of seven thousand times Qi sea, run after releasing, and see how many days it can persist.

On the rack, Fubo flowed with black light, as if responding.

"Is your Qi sea recovered?" Long Eying asked.

"No."

"Then why not wait a bit, do you remember what Commander Xu told you?"

Liang Qu's eyes condensed: "You mean... Qinzhou?"

"Really fighting down the south bank, heavy casualties, inevitably dog jumping over the wall, if the Southern Frontier Wu Sheng moves again, forces a move, and the South Sea Wu Sheng is 'too late' to rescue due to various accidents, what should we do?" Long Eying suggested, "Better wait a bit, isn't the imperial court sending Purple Gold Cavalry? Both waiting for recovery and waiting for the cavalry, see the situation clearly, then move."

"Madam's words are reasonable, the South Sea Prince's behavior when we arrived is indeed a bit suspicious."

The premise of no tigers in the mountains is that the tiger watches from across the mountain, if the fierce tiger goes down the mountain, it is undoubtedly a problem, thinking of this, Liang Qu turned over and sat up, jumped off the Luo Han bed, "I'll go to the next door now to ask Brother Xu what's going on! Wait, seems like I don't need to go."

"Hmm?"

"An old friend has come!"

In the spiritual link, Chishan actually landed in the military camp!

Horse hooves landed, dust raised.

"The situation is not good."

Ling Xuan jumped off the horse's back, looked around, a small north bank of Ha Long Bay, actually gathered more than two hundred Perfected Forms, an unbelievable density.

Normal battle lines shouldn't be so shrunk, unless it's very unfavorable, fortunately, according to the good news when he came, thirty-six Perfected Forms is also not a small number, Ling Xuan guessed, now the Southern Frontier side should be the same.

Both sides shrink at the same time, waiting at the same time.

Great Shun waits to crack Mayfly Blood Collection, Blood Hidden Gu.

Southern Frontier waits for Mayflies to collect enough of Liang Qu's metabolism, capture Qi mechanism, and control his whereabouts.

According to intelligence, as long as you wait for two or three months, and completely master Liang Qu's whereabouts, even if there is no way to deal with it, it doesn't matter, within a thousand miles, avoid him in time.

"Great Shun's First Marquis... is he really that powerful?"

Bone Evil E Qirui's eyes were blank.

He looked at the Perfected Forms who received the battle order, returning to the camp one after another, looked at the other side of the Red River, the high red fog wall blocked the flying mosquitoes, only feeling absurd in his heart.

Obviously for half a year, the Southern Frontier situation was excellent, breaking through like bamboo, capturing city after city, and having a bumper harvest.

Now hundreds of Perfected Forms, actually because of one person's arrival, shrunk the battle line, hesitating.

Morale plummeted.

There are more than three or four hundred Perfected Forms on the front line alone, among so many people, not one has a way.

"No way, it's the same whoever comes." Plague Evil walked out of the tent, "Who let Curse Evil and Corpse Evil both be gone, dying so cleanly, this is the method that Red Tide Poison and Black Water Poison seniors thought was feasible after exploration, the Tusi also approved, have to admit, the current Southern Frontier has no way to deal with Liang Qu, now it's starting to spread in the military camp."

E Qirui looked up in confusion: "Spread? Spread what?"

Plague Evil pointed at the soldiers and sneered: "Saying Liang Qu cannot be met, and if met, cannot be defeated."

Silence.

E Qirui glanced at the standing soldiers: "Five Gu and Nine Poisons also can't?"

"Hard to say." Plague Evil shook his head, "One-on-one definitely can't, the current Liang Qu is undoubtedly on the same level as the Northern Court's Sick Tiger, there is no possibility of a one-on-one fight, even if they swarm up, it takes some luck, after all, Liang Qu is just one person, it's too easy to get away."

Yes.

One person.

This is the most troublesome.

"Is this shrinking useful? Can we beat Liang Qu?"

"Can't beat Liang Qu, but can beat Great Shun, now it's using time to exchange for space, endure for two or three months, endure until the Mayflies collect Liang Qu's position, if he goes deep into the hinterland, let the Wu Sheng kill him, if he doesn't go deep, we avoid him, everything remains unchanged, just pretend this person doesn't exist."

Can't beat Liang Qu, but can beat Great Shun...

"Click, click, click."

Fists clenched, muscles and bones rang, E Qirui felt even more absurd and aggrieved in his heart.

Five Gu and Nine Poisons and twenty-four evil spirits are the most top-level, most prestigious titles in the Southern Frontier for thousands of years, the experts with the most hope of ascending to the Dragon.

Being able to be listed among them is something E Qirui thinks is the most proud and proud thing in his life.

However, today, under the title of "Great Shun's First Marquis," a light touch, ruthlessly shattered, like the salty water soup given away in a foot shop, not worth a penny.

Great Shun only sent one person, and it made the vast Southern Frontier helpless.

"Comparing oneself to bears and tigers and wolves is to fall into beastly behavior by human ethics...

Flaunting Gu, Poison, Evil, and Evil is like a monster walking at night, ashamed to see the light of day...

Therefore, it is said: The false titles of the Northern Court and Southern Frontier are not to show their strength, but to show their weakness; not to show their power, but to expose their fear! These two chieftains, internally harboring the fear of trembling, externally applying the hypocrisy of monkeys wearing clothes, borrowing words to cover up shame and strengthen their courage..."

This article is forbidden to circulate and discuss in the Southern Frontier, but E Qirui still saw and heard it.

I remember a certain general clamoring to make Liang Qu defeated and return, breaking his spear and sinking into the sand.

It's only been two days.

A trace of disgust arose from the bottom of his heart for no reason.

This incomparably glorious title made him feel a trace of shame.

How good would it be if he changed to a Bone Marquis?

"Let's go." Plague Evil interrupted E Qirui's thoughts, "The General is waiting for us in the camp."

E Qirui's eyes flashed: "Good!"

Chishan lay on the iceberg, tilted his neck to eat good Lang grass, occasionally snorting.

Liang Qu and Ling Xuan sat opposite each other, set up a small table, and let the kitchen burn two hot dishes again.

"Come, taste this South Sea raw fish! Quite good! Tatta Kai likes it very much."

Ordinary people eat raw fish, they must be careful, but for Perfected Forms, just taste it with peace of mind, the strength of digestion is fierce, if parasites survive, it counts as their cultivation not being at home.

Ling Xuan took the chopsticks: "This matter has not come to light, no one can say clearly, if Marquis Baron Xingyi must know, please keep it strictly confidential, do not spread it widely."

"Rest assured, I have a count in my heart." Liang Qu picked up food for Ling Xuan.

"This matter is a long story, the problem of the Qinzhou Prince must start from last year, last year's New Year, the Imperial Censor reported to the Holy Emperor, stating that a major case occurred in Qinzhou, Lingnan Province, where many women were raped and killed, no less than dozens of people, the perpetrator even cut off the women's feet and took them away after succeeding, such a vicious incident, Qinzhou actually concealed it without reporting."

"Oh?" Liang Qu raised his eyebrows, "And then?"

"Then His Majesty let the South Sea Prince thoroughly investigate this case, the South Sea Prince himself also concurrently serves as the Lingnan Governor, Qinzhou is under his rule, if there is a vicious case in the locality that is concealed without reporting, naturally he must be responsible for this matter."

"What is the result of the thorough investigation?"

"Didn't find it."

"Didn't find it?"

"Yes, it happened at the end of last year, less than a year so far, news back and forth takes several months, how can it be so fast. After that, it was Bai Yuan's death, Flood Dragon going against the current, Southern Frontier war, Qinzhou Prince jumping to the opposite side."

"Gone?"

"Gone." Ling Xuan guessed what Liang Qu was thinking, "Precisely because I don't know much, His Majesty sent me here, what exactly is the situation, I have to investigate deeply.

Qinzhou faces the Southern Frontier, it was originally a military stronghold, more important than your hometown Pingyang, there are twenty Perfected Forms in the city, sitting in town for a long time, because Qinzhou suddenly jumped to the opposite side, deliberately poisoned, put in Southern Frontier Grandmasters, twenty Perfected Forms, none survived.

How many Perfected Forms are there in the entire Lingnan Province, twenty were lost for no reason, the Southern Frontier took advantage of the situation, broke through like bamboo, until today, fighting to the Red River, has already captured most of Lingnan, two capitals and eighteen, almost becoming two capitals and seventeen, what exactly is going on, the imperial court must figure it out."

Liang Qu thought of the South Sea Prince's Mansion, the South Sea Prince claimed illness and didn't come out.

It is estimated that he bore great psychological pressure, Qinzhou's jumping to the opposite side is the most serious link at present, among which the South Sea Prince must have borne some fault.

Pity because Qinzhou fell, it became a mess, the parties involved died, fled, it's not necessarily clear.

"Hard work, Brother Ling, figure out the case as soon as possible, so we can fight with peace of mind and end all this as soon as possible."

"In his position, plan his government."

Ling Xuan shoveled food in large mouthfuls, six days and seven nights, not a drop of water, indeed hungry, he swept away the dishes on the table, and got up to leave directly.

"It's come to this, I won't chat more with Brother Liang, I'll go investigate the case now."

"Good!"

Great Shun waits, Southern Frontier waits, Liang Qu waits.

Under the superposition of various factors, the battle line stopped for a while.

But Liang Qu is a busy person, nothing is wrong in the Yang world for the time being, it doesn't mean the Yin world is equally free.

"Just in time to go back to the Heavenly Fire Sect!"

"Master! You are finally back! Yesterday an Elder was looking for you, saying the job arrangement has been made!" Lao Mengyao ran out of the cave in a hurry, handed over a book and corresponding documents and tokens.

Liang Qu opened it and took a look.

"Peach Garden?"

"Yes, yes, heard from my brother, this is a good job, plenty of free time, convenient for cultivation, and plenty of oil and water!"

What the hell?

Liang Qu scratched his head, let him guard the Peach Garden? Why not let him raise horses?

"Where is this place?"

"Shuyu Pavilion!"

"Eh, isn't that your old employer?"

"Cough, cough." Lao Mengyao was a bit embarrassed.

After teasing his disciple, Liang Qu closed the book.

Good thing.

Actually an external job!

Always in the Heavenly Fire Sect, hiding dragons and crouching tigers, worried about being discovered, every time he shuttles between Yin and Yang, Liang Qu has to run far away first, it is much more convenient to go to Shuyu Pavilion, the key is he is parachuted, supervised more, no one manages him.

Why arrange such a job?

According to the voyeur's statement, Liang Qu feels that his "True Spirit" should be placed under their noses.

Pondered for a moment.

"Pack up your things, let's set off as soon as possible!"

In the next few days, visited the Heavenly Fire Sect Elders one by one, sent small gifts, contacted feelings, Liang Qu returned to the River God Sect, brought along the cheap disciple Xi Ziyu, plus the not-so-cheap cheap disciple Lao Mengyao, and took office at Shuyu Pavilion.

During this period, Liang Qu returned to the Yang world every other day at noon.

Busy until mid-December.

Tatta Kai waved the Nine-Ring Tin Staff, practiced diligently, sweating like rain.

Hot wind rushed in his face.

"Marquis Baron Xingyi, the situation has been basically found out."

Ling Xuan returned to the military camp, dropped three books, and drank three cups of tea in large gulps.

Liang Qu: "?"

No.

What the hell?

Paused.

Liang Qu tentatively asked: "What has been found out?"

"The Qinzhou treason case," Ling Xuan was puzzled, "I came here just to thoroughly investigate this case, what else could it be?"

Damn it!

Is this the Purple Gold Cavalry?

Leaving the Great Snow Mountain, the world is wide, and there is much to be done?

"Efficiency, Brother Ling!"

(End of chapter)