Chapter 416: He resembles a woman

Chen Wuji extremely despised Gu Wenjie, but at the same time was extremely wary of him.

A person with no scruples—who knows what he might do.

Xu Zengyi's analysis is very sound, and it is also factual.

But Chen Wuji did not think that merely this situation could trap Gu Wenjie.

He will surely have a plan to break the situation.

Strategically, one can despise him, but tactically, one must be sufficiently cautious.

After talking with Xu Zengyi, Chen Wuji selected some elite scouts, sending them to Sanyuan and Ningyuan to monitor the troop movements there, while also dispatching many men into the mountains, using the advantage of the ancient plank road to closely watch the situation in Hezhou.

Chen Bushi and Chen Luozi had worked hard recently, successfully opening the mountain road from Yunan to Hezhou, this road used by the Qiang people will next become the focus of Chen Wuji's attack on Hezhou.

Because of a suspicion, the situation in Yunan suddenly turned grim.

Chen Wuji's military order issued, all units began tense training of troops and horses.

Especially Yang Tiejiang, while cursing, he was intensively drilling the battle formation.

With only a little over a month of training, the new soldiers' abilities hardly improved at all; they could only compensate for shortcomings through battle formation.

And the fact was exactly as Xu Zengyi had guessed: after only five days, news came that troops were mustering in Sanyuan County and conscripting laborers.

The next day, news came of troop movements in Ningyuan County heading toward Yunan.

Lu Ping'an practically grew on Xu Zengyi's heart, truly not wasting a bit of Xu Zengyi's brains. In total less than five days, plus the time for messengers to travel back and forth, Lu Ping'an must have ordered troops to move immediately upon receiving the proclamation.

He seems truly furious, not willing to wait at all.

"Any movement in Hezhou?" Chen Wuji found Qin Zhanhong, who was practicing sword.

Still in her usual red dress, Qin Zhanhong sheathed her sword and sat gracefully beside Chen Wuji, saying, "No, lately Gu Wenjie has been eerily quiet; there really hasn't been any important news coming back."

"The only message returned in the past two days was still a few sentences slipped in by those two girls when they regularly reported the situation, saying Gu Wenjie spent all day feasting and did nothing else."

This made Chen Wuji somewhat puzzled: "So quiet, what nasty scheme is this kid hatching? Troops have moved in Sanyuan and Ningyuan; Lu Ping'an wouldn't possibly ignore such a close distance with more troops and not act."

There's definitely catnip, absolutely catnip.

Although Chen Wuji couldn't quite figure it out, his intuition told him there must be some catnip involved.

The troops in Sanyuan and Ningyuan, Chen Wuji actually didn't take them to heart.

According to the scouts' latest intel, the combined forces from the two places amount to about three thousand, not a major trouble. What Chen Wuji truly cares about is still that bastard Gu Wenjie.

"He probably wouldn't go for a clam-and-snipe situation letting the fisherman profit, would he?" Chen Wuji muttered to himself.

Qin Zhanhong rested her chin on one hand, quietly gazing at Chen Wuji, neither responding nor commenting, just with fiery eyes and watery pupils, unknown what wicked scheme she was pondering.

These past few days, under Qin Zhanhong's zealous matchmaking, Huo Sanniang and Xiao Yuji moved their bedding into Chen Wuji's room; come night, that scene…

It can basically be described in four words: vivid and fragrant.

Because of overly frequent grand scenes, the usually strong and sturdy Chen Wuji, who prided himself on strength and endurance, began to feel sore in his waist even when walking; now he feels a little afraid when meeting Qin Zhanhong's gaze like that.

He's timid, truly timid.

"Take back that gaze, rest for these two days; if you keep this up, I'll surely be played to death." Chen Wuji said solemnly.

Qin Zhanhong puffed out a laugh, saying, "Youwei whispered something to me this morning that I find interesting; why not try it tonight?"

"What is it? No, no trying, let's try another day!" Chen Wuji hurriedly said.

He almost fell for that guy's trick again.

Qin Zhanhong covered her red lips and giggled, "But San Niang says you're about to go to war soon, the big guy's belly still shows no movement—we need to hurry up."

"If we rush any more, my little life will be gone." Chen Wuji shook his head.

These two days, no matter what, he can't come; if he does, he's afraid he'll cultivate the art of a pure heart and few desires.

This was originally something he greatly enjoyed.

Now it's turned out well—being messed with by those few of them, she's almost run out of ideas.

Huo Sanniang is obsessed with offspring, Qin Zhanhong is addicted to this sort of thing, plus Shen Youwei and Xiao Yuji stirring the pot; in the end, only Xue Hongdou remains law-abiding.

Qin Zhanhong suddenly pulled a pill from her clothes and handed it over, "Husband, take a pill."

"What is this?" Chen Wuji frowned.

Qin Zhanhong giggled, "It's a great tonic pill. I specially sought it at great expense for you—see how thoughtful I am? This is Zhang Lao's secret medicine."

"You went to my master to get this medicine for me?!" Chen Wuji was stunned.

Qin Zhanhong raised an eyebrow, "Any problem? As a teacher, she certainly wouldn't harm her disciple; it's definitely genuine ingredients—just eat it with peace of mind."

Chen Wuji let out an inner howl.

Done, he's lost face and ended up at Zhang Lao's place.

Seeing Chen Wuji still resistant, Qin Zhanhong's expression turned resentful: "You're about to go to the battlefield; you should at least have a final reunion before you go—who knows how many months it'll be, and we'll suffer."

"These words, San Niang and the others couldn't say; it's only this shameless me who dares to say them. You think San Niang doesn't want to? Look at her moist appearance—how could she not want to?"

Chen Wuji: ……

How long ago was that.

"Fine, fine, fine, let's try whatever new move Youwei mentioned tonight." Chen Wuji reluctantly gave in.

Qin Zhanhong then smiled satisfied, steering the topic back to Gu Wenjie: "I don't understand battle formations or military strategy, but I understand women. Gu Wenjie, perhaps he's just stringing Lu Ping'an along, wanting Hezhou's land or something else."

Chen Wuji:?

"What does he have to do with women?"

Qin Zhanhong's remark left him somewhat bewildered.

"Gu Wenjie is like a woman." Qin Zhanhong said. "Look at what he does—nothing grand, all those sneaky tricks and wicked arts that venomous women like to use."

"Such a woman thinks differently from ordinary people; she doesn't like to cling to anyone, but wants to turn everyone into tools for her own use, everything for self-interest."

Chen Wuji stared wide-eyed at Qin Zhanhong, although the analogy sounded improper.

But inexplicably, it actually seems to make some sense.