"Disguise?" Although Shen Chen didn't know why Chu Mubai asked this question, he still answered truthfully, "This is not difficult. As far as I know, there is something called bone shrinking technique in Lingnan that can change body shape, and even voice and face. Body is not difficult to disguise."
Shen Chen's words immediately enlightened Chu Mubai.
During his time recuperating, he spent his time in the study researching many unofficial histories and records of strange events. Just as Shen Chen had said, he had fallen into a misconception. Disguise was the most difficult thing to do. If he could disguise himself, wouldn't everything else be easy to solve?
It was both expected and unexpected.
A few days later, Cold War brought back something that confirmed Chu Mubai's suspicions.
It's information from Zhao Tuo's side about "Yan Jiu".
Chu Mubai frowned more and more as he looked at the letter Leng Zhan had brought back from Zhao Tuo.
"Master, General Zhao said that he doesn't have much contact with General Yan. These are all letters that General Yan gave him in the past." Leng Zhan reported truthfully, not understanding why his master suddenly asked him to get these things.
Chu Mubai looked at the letters that Zhao Tuo had given them a few months ago when Yan Jiu (Xia Yixin) temporarily acted as their strategist. The words on them looked very familiar to him.
He picked up another letter from beside his desk, a reply that Xia Yixin had sent a few days earlier.
Sure enough, the handwriting was exactly the same.
No matter how well you imitate, two people's handwriting could never be this similar.
What's even more interesting is that Yan Jiu had written in front of him before during this period, and the handwriting was obviously different from this one. Why?
The answer is obvious.
Someone is trying to cover up the truth.
Just then, a pigeon flapped its wings and landed on the desk through the open window.
This round trip took a full seven days.
Chu Mubai read the reply and carefully noticed that the other party's handwriting was obviously not strong enough, as if he had been injured.
Chu Mubai decided to take one last gamble.
He commanded, “Cold War, I need to know where this pigeon is sending the message.”
Cold War replied respectfully, "Cold War will certainly not fail in its mission."
Chu Mubai wrote a reply, smearing it with a special late-night snack fragrance. The scent was unique; wherever the letter was, the fragrance followed. He placed it in the letterbox on the pigeon's leg, then tossed it away, and the pigeon flew off, with Leng Zhan following behind.
Leng Zhan chased the pigeon all the way to the outskirts of Mengcheng using his light-footed skills. However, to his surprise, the pigeon stayed outside for a while and then flew back to the direction of the county government office. When he saw who had received the letter, Leng Zhan was not only shocked but also had a hint of suspicion.
Could it be that General Yan didn't trust the letter to go directly to the lady, so he handed it over?
However, it wasn't until dawn, after Yan Jiu (Xia Yixin) left the room, that he went in to check and discovered that the letter had always been with "him"!
Leng Zhan was a bit confused. Had General Yan been pretending to be the wife while replying to letters all along?
He dared not think too deeply about it and immediately returned to Chu Mubai to report back, only to find that his master was not angry but smiling instead.
But that laugh... the Cold War made him feel a chill down his spine!
Even earlier than Chu Mubai's accusations came news of the Northern Underworld Emperor.
With spring in full bloom, the Northern Emperor could no longer bear the constant fear and anxiety, and prepared to move the capital north with his family, gold, and jewels!
This is a great opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop.
Upon receiving the message, Xia Yixin immediately went into Chu Mubai's room, only to bump into a matchmaker.
"Oh my General Yan, you scared me to death!" Zhang the matchmaker clutched her chest, terrified.
Xia Yixin was extremely surprised. She knew this matchmaker; she had even gone to her place a while ago and found her incredibly annoying.
She subconsciously assumed the other person was still looking for her, and said with a stern face, "Didn't I say I wasn't considering it right now? Why are you here with Lord Chu?"
"Hey, who said I came for you? Humph." Zhang the matchmaker glared at her, then turned to Chu Mubai and said, "Then I'll be going now. If you need anything, Lord Chu, feel free to contact me anytime. I know a lot of people, and I guarantee the ceremony will be a grand affair."
Standing inside the house, Chu Mubai calmly nodded. Zhang the matchmaker left satisfied, giving her a final glare as she went.
Xia Yixin was a little confused and asked in confusion, "Lord Chu, what kind of ceremony do you want to hold?"
Chu Mubai looked at the person who had arrived, his knuckles turning white as he concealed them in his sleeve.
He restrained himself from exposing her, but the fire in his heart still burned fiercely. If he didn't find out, did she intend to keep it from him forever? He missed her every day, while she knew all along but was still so heartless.
The angrier he got, the more amiable his expression became, and instead of answering, he asked, "General Yan, what brings you here?"
When Xia Yixin met the man's deep black eyes, she felt a chill run down her spine.
It must be her imagination.
She put her doubts aside for the time being, and told him about the Northern Underworld Emperor. Her eyes were full of eagerness. "The Northern Underworld Emperor's northward migration is definitely a great opportunity for us to make a big splash."
Chu Mubai frowned slightly upon hearing this.
"The Northern Emperor must have taken all the remaining troops of the Northern Underworld with him when he moved north. He might set a trap to lure you there. Moreover, with a large-scale military raid, supplies also need to be allocated."
"So we don't need to mobilize a large army, we'll use guerrillas! No need for a direct assault, just a small squad of cavalry, plunder a bit and then leave. It won't be long before I think the Northern Underworld Emperor will definitely take the initiative to sue for peace." Xia Yixin smiled, her eyes full of cunning.
The concept of guerrilla warfare was entirely new to people in ancient times.
But it's not hard to understand.
Chu Mubai pondered for a moment, then nodded. "I'll go with you."
"No need, I can manage on my own." Xia Yixin patted his shoulder, but the man opposite her was unexpectedly serious.
Chu Mubai said in a deep voice, "I must go with the army."
When Xia Yixin met the man's deep eyes, she suddenly felt that his originally gentle temperament seemed to have gained a sharp edge, as if someone had awakened a wolf hiding in the shadows. Moreover, she always had the feeling that he seemed to see right through her.
"……All right."
Three days later, Xia Yixin led a guerrilla team of 100 people and left Mengcheng lightly equipped.
The Northern Sea is cold in winter and summer comes very quickly. Even in spring, the daytime temperature is very high. After a long march, the men and horses were exhausted, and since they were still wearing armor, their clothes were soon soaked through.
Because they were planning a surprise attack, they avoided towns and instead traversed desolate mountains, valleys, and strange peaks.
Finally, after a day's journey, they arrived at a valley at dusk, where a clear stream flowed down from the mountain. Xia Yixin ordered them to rest on the spot, and the soldiers cheered and took off their clothes to wade into the river.
Xia Yixin quickly left this place of trouble; she had no interest in seeing a hundred or so naked men.
The soldiers on the shore were used to it. When they went out to fight before, Xia Yixin had never gone to the river to bathe like them. She always took care of herself in the military camp.
But today the soldiers discovered an unexpected "pleasure": Chu Mubai had also taken off his outer garment as if he was about to go into the river. Immediately, a soldier shouted, "Quickly make way for Lord Chu!"
Xia Yixin, who had ridden halfway, suddenly pulled on the reins and turned around. She almost went blind when she saw something. She quickly turned back, spurred the horse, and rode away.
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