Chapter 728

Rivers and Lakes is not about fighting and killing, but about human relations and worldly affairs.

This is a very popular saying on the internet.

It is also the Rivers and Lakes as understood by Chen Wuji in modern society.

But in Da Yu, Rivers and Lakes is both human relations and worldly affairs, and even more so fighting and killing.

Although human relations and worldly affairs come first, fighting and killing are the most important, and strength is the right to speak.

Put simply, the strong are revered.

Chen Wuji led people to rush to the place where the assassin carried out the assassination.

The assassins' corpses had been neatly gathered together, numbering about one or two hundred.

At this time, Kong Jianshi had already examined each of these corpses one by one.

"How is it?" Chen Wuji asked.

Kong Jianshi shook his head, "These people deliberately disguised themselves, with nothing on them to prove their identity. Poison hidden in the mouth and teeth is also a common tactic used by many major forces in Rivers and Lakes, making it hard to tell which force they come from."

Chen Wuji walked over and took a look, "Since ancient times, wealth moves people's hearts; truly, money can communicate with the gods and even make ghosts turn the mill."

"However, I now have a slight doubt. If they were only after money, why do some of them not seem like that? Though those punished by heaven are still understandable, could these people possibly be completely foolish?"

Kong Jianshi said, "Young Master, the forces of Rivers and Lakes are intricately intertwined, and their purposes are hard to discern. But it is certain that the huge bounty is a trigger, and also the reason why most people dare to take risks against the Young Master."

"Of course, there are certainly not a few people with other motives; the forces of Rivers and Lakes generally have some connection with those powerful and influential people in Nan Jun."

Chen Wuji nodded, "Hang all these corpses on trees, and also make a sign to warn those who come later, admonishing them not to keep doing such foolish things, which is very annoying."

"Here!"

Assassinations lacking technical skill, Chen Wuji truly looks down on them a bit.

If you're going to do it, at least do something with some skill; using these methods makes him look quite foolish.

Chen Wuji returned to the carriage and continued to nap.

Yesterday he was in too good a mood, and without realizing it he drank a few extra cups; today his spirits are somewhat lacking.

His alcohol tolerance is decent, but not particularly good.

As a result, after he had dozed for less than a while, Chen Li came again.

"Family Head, we've encountered assassins again!"

Chen Wuji: ……

Lying there speechlessly, feeling a bit of stifled anger, Chen Wuji then lifted the carriage curtain, "Is it the same method as before?"

"No, this time they disguised themselves as refugees, seeking redress from the Family Head, but Mr. Kong noticed something amiss. Our army suffered no casualties, and dozens of assassins were slain by Mr. Kong alone." Chen Li said.

"This time, it's somewhat skillful."

Chen Wuji nodded, giving a slight acknowledgment to the assassins' methods, "Eleventh Uncle, if such a thing happens again, there's no need to report it to me; I want to sleep a bit, I haven't gotten enough sleep."

Chen Li chuckled lightly, "Family Head, you didn't drink little yesterday; if such a thing happens again, I'll handle it myself, so you can rest well."

"Mm."

After giving Chen Li instructions, Chen Wuji then slept soundly until noon.

Upon waking, he was full of vigor.

Sleeping beside a beauty is especially comfortable, far more so than being held in her arms.

With his head resting on Qin Zhanhong's leg, and his leg placed on Lu Wanwan's leg, amidst the carriage's sway, Chen Wuji's nap gave him the illusion of sleeping in a rocking chair from his childhood.

He matured early, and since childhood he has preferred small beds.

That rocking chair, hammered out piece by piece by his old father, he slept in until his legs could no longer straighten, at which point he reluctantly gave it up. At that time, although he was just a little person, he always felt that bed truly belonged to him.

"Husband, you slept quite comfortably this nap, but my waist is almost getting stiff from sitting!"

Seeing Chen Wuji wake up, Qin Zhanhong pursed her lips and let out a soft hum.

"Madam's leg is absolutely the most comfortable pillow in this world; you slept really well, madam, you've worked hard." Chen Wuji said with a smile, and casually pressed her waist.

Qin Zhanhong instantly beamed with joy, "That's about right."

"Husband, what about me?" Lu Wanwan asked weakly.

"Wanwan's leg is the softest bed in this world." Chen Wuji immediately added.

With many wives and concubines, everything must be fair, otherwise they will have complaints.

"Sister, I'm not any worse than you," Lu Wanwan said with a giggle.

Qin Zhanhong speechlessly rolled her eyes, "You even want to compare with me on this?"

"My mother said, women cannot swallow their anger," Lu Wanwan said very softly.

Both Chen Wuji and Qin Zhanhong were shocked by those words.

"Wanwan, this probably can't be considered swallowing anger," Chen Wuji said with a laugh.

Lu Wanwan lifted her head and thought seriously, "I seem to have misspoken; it should be another saying my mother used: 'A child who cries gets milk,' so I need to learn to cry."

Chen Wuji, Qin Zhanhong: ……

As for this matter, Chen Wuji really doesn't know how to explain it to her.

"You all chat, I'm going to inspect the camp!" Chen Wuji popped out of the carriage.

At this time the army had already set up camp, and the soldiers were busy preparing meals.

These matters do not require Chen Wuji to give special orders.

If there are no special circumstances, when the army sets up camp and how the camp should be laid out are all fixed.

With Chen Li as the chief commander, these matters do not require Chen Wuji to utter even half a word more.

On the contrary, Chen Wuji as the commander of the Three Armies is the variable.

He always likes to change the time at the last moment.

"Family Head, did you sleep soundly?" Chen Li stepped forward and asked.

Not bad, I've finally got my spirit back, but have we run into assassins again?

"Indeed there is!" Chen Li said.

It seems the whole Rivers and Lakes of Nan Jun have been stirred today; this morning we encountered a total of four waves of assassins. One group, like the first assassins, likely came from the same place, all dressed as commoners, hid poison in their mouths, and included knife-wielders, swordsmen, and hidden-weapon users.

Chen Wuji's face grew cold: "According to this trend, there will definitely be more this afternoon; how are our casualties?"

"Casualties are not heavy. After the first wave of assassinations, Mr. Kong personally followed the scouts; I also drafted several family personal guards to follow, doubled the scouts' numbers, shortened the distance between scouts, added manpower, so they have no chance to succeed silently."

Chen Wuji's expression turned grim: "We're busy fighting Yu Ren, but instead these bastards got the chance to stir up trouble; although the harm is not great, this really makes people angry."

"Family Head, it's not advisable to divert troops against the Rivers and Lakes forces for now." Chen Li advised.

"I know." Chen Wuji shook his head.

"Although these people have halls, if they know the big army is coming, they will surely scatter like birds and beasts. Without solid intelligence, it's not easy to wipe them out. I'm just angry; for now it's not appropriate to focus our energy on them."

Anger aside, Chen Wuji still has reason.

We still need to distinguish between primary and secondary contradictions.

"Family Head, you could order the various prefectures to strictly investigate the Rivers and Lakes forces and first gather their intelligence." Chen Li suggested.

"Hmm."