In the dream, his defeat was caused by various reasons. In reality, Lu Yun filled these gaps one by one. Since ancient times, the court has always been wary of the secret communication between county governors and soldiers stationed in the border areas. Therefore, even if Lu Sanlang arrived in Nanyang, the counties around Nanyang hardly cooperated. In the dream, Lu Yun died because there was no one to pick him up.
But now it is different.
The Prince of Hengyang was also an outsider. Liu Mu, like Lu Yun, was not afraid of the jealousy of the court. It would take time and discussion for other counties to cooperate. But Liu Mu would nod as soon as he analyzed the pros and cons.
The young prince was arrogant and resolute in nature. The months of life and death experience at the border had made him less aggressive. His youthful days of riding horses and wearing bright clothes were fading away. He gradually became more and more silent and murderous.
Standing in the tent with rolled-up felt curtains together with Lu Yun and Luo Yan, with a topographic map spread out on the table. Lu Yun talked about the action of rescuing the masters and celebrities: "...The situation of the war has turned in favor of the other side again. The master of fire and medicine cannot be used by the Northern Kingdom. The master is now under house arrest, and he is unwilling to do so. I am a celebrity of the time. If I go there in person, I can persuade the master to go with me. And the other celebrities who wrote articles criticizing the Northern Kingdom also need to be rescued. Since we have to attack first, the vanguard army is the best. Since we are the vanguard, there should be someone to support us in the back..."
In the dream, the Wei generals must have sent people to help. But at that time, Nanyang was trapped and the Wei generals were divided. They were incompetent and could not take care of everything.
In reality... Liu Mu tapped the drawing on the table with his fingers bent, and pondered: "My soldiers are already at the foot of the mountain, dealing with the Northern Army. If you enter from here, I can help you."
Lu Yun said "hmm", then took cinnabar to dot and discuss the details with the King of Hengyang. When they came to Luoyang, where the famous scholar was trapped, Lu Yun pondered for a moment. Luoyang was a big county, and the rear supplies of the Northern Army had to pass through Luoyang. Luoyang was heavily guarded and difficult to enter and exit. If you want to rescue people in Luoyang, it will take some effort.
Luo Yan provided a useful piece of information: "The governor of Luoyang has very strict control. He has been in Luoyang for five years, so his power is not small. However, the governor of Luoyang has an inhumane flaw that few people know about. He likes women, but he is impotent. I was in Luoyang before and was treated as a guest of honor by the governor. I saved a girl who was killed by him. I learned that after he had sex with a beautiful woman, he was afraid that his flaws would be known to others, so he killed her. I don't know how many beauties he has imprisoned in his mansion."
Lu Yun's eyes jumped slightly.
Suddenly, I heard the girl's clear and gentle voice.
The men standing under the tent all looked out and saw that it was Miss Luo who was distributing winter clothes with the soldiers. The girl spoke softly and her beautiful eyes rippled when she looked back. Every man she looked at and talked to either blushed or looked back at her infatuatedly. Men are lustful, and who wouldn't like to see such a beautiful woman?
Luo Lingyu noticed the gaze in this direction, turned her shoulder to look over, and smiled.
This is his cousin, Luo Yan felt nothing strange in his heart, but he also thought that Yu'er looked much prettier now than when she was a child; Lu Yun's eyes flashed, dazzled by her attractive beauty, but he was very self-control and did not show it on his face; Liu Mu, on the other hand, was truly stunned by the girl's sudden glance back, and then he felt sad and melancholy.
Liu Mu murmured, "The governor is lustful and has imprisoned many beauties in his mansion. But who could be more suitable than Madam Luo, a stunning beauty with a figure that could conquer a country?"
With a look that could conquer a country and a city, and a clever and cunning personality, why not take advantage of her? Based on Liu Mu's understanding of Luo Lingyu, this woman is a bit cunning and may not be unwilling to do so...
Luo Yan's eyes moved, and he somewhat agreed with Liu Mu's words. His cousin was indeed too beautiful...
However, Lu Yun rejected it outright: "No."
Liu Mu glanced at him and said, "I know you regard her as your woman, and you don't want her to show her beauty in front of the other man and attract others' covetousness. But as a man, why should you stop acting because of your son's and daughter's private affairs? Since ancient times, Xi Shi and Diao Chan have all worked hard for their masters. Why can't Madam Luo do the same?"
Lu Yun said calmly: "No need to say more, absolutely not."
Liu Mu and Luo Lingyu were not close friends, and he had a sense of revenge in his heart. He wanted to see Lu Yun betray Luo Lingyu and abandon her. It seemed that this would prove that Lu Yun was nothing special. The young prince, who had always been at odds with Lu Yun, narrowed his eyes and mocked him with a smile: "Maybe we should let Madam Luo know and let her make her own choice? Madam Luo would be willing to make a small sacrifice for this, right?"
Lu Yun raised his eyes and looked at Liu Mu.
The sneer in Liu Mu's eyes did not diminish.
Facing each other with determination, sparks flew between their eyes, the young man and the boy confronted each other, both of them were upright. Just like the orchids and jade trees in front of the courtyard, they were unparalleled in elegance; just like the steep cliffs at the end of the road, they were iron-willed. Liu Mu put away the expression on his face and saw Lu Yun staring at him: "I'm saying this for the last time, no. If you dare to let her take risks, I will never let you go. Family and national affairs are family and national affairs, but you know me, I am willing to do things because I am willing, and I can also not care."
"This southern country was never mine. Its surname is not Lu, but Liu."
Lu Yun said softly: "If you bully her, I will destroy your Liu family and make them die."
Liu Mu: "How dare you! Who do you think you are? What do you think you are saying? Do you dare to rebel?!"
Lu Yun smiled and said, "Do you think I dare?"
At this moment, Liu Mu's anger was burning in his heart, but he was too jealous to speak. He gnashed his teeth in his heart, thinking about the evil of the family! It was the transcendent status of this family that dragged the Southern Kingdom into the quagmire, and now it is too big to be removed, and they can only perish together. Lu Yun is threatening him... He knows Lu Yun, pretending to be noble and above the dust, as if his heart is full of patriotism... But this person is actually selfish!
The two of them were facing each other, and Luo Yan was hesitant and embarrassed: "...What are you angry about? If you don't let my cousin go, my cousin must have other ways. You guys are going to fight before my cousin even says anything? Did I miss something?"
However, Lu Yun and Liu Mu stopped talking.
In a blink of an eye, they skipped the topic of Luo Lingyu and discussed the next content. Liu Mu did not mention Luo Lingyu again, and Lu Yun did not say how he planned to gain the trust of the Luoyang governor. But Lu Yun was patient in his heart and tried to control himself. He was so sharp that he noticed at a glance that Liu Mu had a good impression of Luo Lingyu.