From the moment they entered the city, the two of them carefully observed everything going on in Kuizhou City.

Most of the city gate guards were Bao Yunyong's subordinates, and there were also a few old Kuizhou soldiers. They could be identified at a glance because they did not have uniform armor yet. The city defense was not vigilant, and the military discipline was lax. Some people gathered in groups of three or five to chat. This could not be entirely blamed on Bao Yunyong's incompetence. The soldiers he led were all militiamen. Half a year ago, most of them were barefoot farmers, merchants and odd jobs. Now they are equipped with weapons and armor and have the appearance of soldiers. However, it is not easy for ordinary people to train them in such a short time.

Feng Ye lowered his helmet and followed Yan Sikong silently, memorizing the locations of the city's streets in his mind.

The two were brought directly to Bao Yunyong's mansion. When they entered the main hall, they saw a rough and dark man sitting on the main seat. Even though he was wearing gorgeous clothes, a rhinoceros belt around his waist, and brocade shoes on his feet, he could not hide his background. On the lower right side of the main seat sat a thin and strong middle-aged man. He was not good-looking, but he had a pair of eyes that were shining with brilliance.

There were some generals sitting on both sides of the hall, all staring at Yan Sikong and Feng Ye.

When Yan Sikong stepped over the threshold, his face was already covered with a smile as carefree as the spring breeze. He raised his hands from a distance and said loudly: "I am Yan Sikong, a junior reader of the Hanlin Academy. I have long heard of General Bao's great name."

Bao Yunyong had a cold and hard face at first, but when he heard this, he raised his eyebrows and looked at the skinny man beside him. The man didn't say anything, but just looked at Yan Sikong. Almost everyone in the room was surprised, because they had seen Liang Guanglai's official airs when he came as an envoy, and the young Hanlin in front of them was too free of burden.

Yan Sikong looked at Bao Yunyong with a faint smile. Even though a few days ago, someone who came with the same purpose as him had his head chopped off, he was not afraid of his situation at all.

Bao Yunyong hesitated for a moment: "You are... the person sent by Zhao Fuyi?"

"It's the younger generation."

Bao Yunyong coughed lightly and said, "I have sent Liang Guang back to you. Why did you send someone here?"

"My commander-in-chief is camped in the upper reaches of Kuizhou. He is troubled by worries and has trouble sleeping at night. He is thinking about the long and arduous task of suppressing the rebellion and how to give an explanation to the emperor and the people of the world. So, he had no choice but to send me here again."

"What do you mean?"

The skinny man narrowed his eyes and said, "You mean to say that even if Liang Guang returns without success, you still want to come and woo him?"

Yan Sikong smiled and said, "May I ask who you are?"

Bao Yunyong said: "Yang Weiqi is my military advisor."

"Oh, I've heard a lot about you." Yan Sikong said, "Sir, what you said is true. The general and the people of Kuizhou are all from the Great Sheng. It is heartbreaking for His Majesty to see them fighting. His Majesty still hopes that the general can return to the court. Now that spring has come and the flowers are blooming, I believe that many people in Shu who followed the general here are beginning to miss their hometown fields."

"Humph, if that's the case, you should retreat thirty miles first, and then we can talk."

"It's very difficult to withdraw the army. As long as the general agrees to submit to the court and join me in fighting against King Liang, General Zhao will lead his troops directly to Jingzhou. By then, we will be more than thirty miles away from Kuizhou City, hahahaha."

Yang Weiqi frowned, stared at Yan Sikong coldly, and said: "This man is young and his words are frivolous. It is difficult to know his true nature at the moment. Put him in captivity first and let me get to know him properly."

Yan Sikong just smiled and said nothing.

Bao Yunyong thought for a moment and said, "But if I put him under house arrest, Zhao Fuyi will scold me in a roundabout way. Let's settle him down first."

"Thank you, General." Yan Sikong glanced at Yang Weiqi with a smile and emphasized, "Thank you, sir."

The two were settled in the post house. Bao Yunyong said that he would not put them under house arrest, but in fact, there were people watching them inside and outside the post house.

After entering the house, Feng Ye took off his hat and helmet. He was too outstanding in appearance and did not look like a mere guard. If he did not cover it up a little, he would inevitably attract attention.

Yan Sikong no longer had the smiling face he had just had, and was thinking about something with an expressionless face.

Feng Ye poured a cup of tea for each of them and handed it to Yan Sikong.

Yan Sikong took the teacup and saw that Feng Ye was about to speak, so he quickly put his finger to his lips and made a "huh" sound.

"Don't worry, I can feel if someone approaches. Now no one is eavesdropping on our conversation." Feng Ye has strong internal strength, and no one can hide within a close distance.

Yan Sikong heaved a sigh of relief: "Luckily they didn't notice you just now."

"With the way you talk, who would pay attention to me?" Feng Ye said with a smile, "What are you planning this time?"

When meeting Bao Yunyong just now, Yan Sikong showed no calmness as usual, but rather a little eager for quick results, as if he was really confident that he could convince Bao Yunyong with just a few words and a box of gold and silver. Feng Ye certainly didn't believe that Yan Sikong would be so shallow, the only possibility was that he was pretending.

Yan Sikong said, "I asked Lord Liang about what happened when he came as an envoy. Lord Liang is a bit arrogant. He looked down on Bao Yunyong in his heart, but he certainly didn't hide it on the surface. In addition, he was quick-witted and suppressed Yang Weiqi with his words, which offended both of them at once. Half of the blame for the murder of his followers should be blamed on himself."

"So you pretend to be humble in front of Bao Yunyong, and pretend to be... immature in front of Yang Weiqi?"

Yan Sikong blinked his eyes and said, "Knowing what they want and catering to their needs will achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"But now the two of them have no intention of getting along. I guess they are thinking of how to delay for a few more days and then send us back."

"Whether this can be accomplished or not does not depend on Bao Yunyong, but on Yang Weiqi."

"oh?"

"Did you notice that Yang Weiqi gave orders over Bao Yunyong twice, once asking me to withdraw from the army and once wanting to put me under house arrest?"

Feng Ye thought about it and said, "Yes, Yang Weiqi is Bao Yunyong's strategist, but he doesn't seem to take Bao Yunyong seriously."

"How can a smart person take an illiterate and reckless man seriously? Yang Weiqi despises Bao Yunyong even more than Liang Guang does, but now he has no choice but to devote himself to this. I guess he must have some talent, but he failed to pass the imperial examination, so he is frustrated and wants to use Bao Yunyong to show his talents. He is now a military strategist commanding an army of 50,000 or 60,000, so naturally he has a higher self-esteem."

"You can guess that."

"There are too many people like this. From the Tongshi to the Palace Examination, I have seen countless people who think they are talented but not appreciated. Most of them are just not good enough." Yan Sikong shook his head. "I am just guessing, but Yang Weiqi must be dissatisfied with Bao Yunyong, so we have to start with him."

"Wait until he comes to us himself." Feng Ye smiled coldly.

"No hurry, I think Yang Weiqi will leave us hanging for a few days." Yan Sikong opened the window and looked at the old man sweeping the ground in the courtyard. "Feng Ye, can you sneak out at night?"

"It was difficult. I was already familiar with the terrain of the posthouse when I came in. They had stationed many people and surrounded the house where we lived."

Yan Sikong nodded: "We'll see what happens."

Feng Ye pulled Yan Sikong over and let him sit on his lap: "It's a pleasant surprise to be able to steal a few days of leisure time."

Yan Sikong smiled and said, "How can we have the time? We need to find a way to contact our old subordinates in Kuizhou. Besides, this is the enemy camp, so we can't let down our guard at all."

Feng Ye hugged Yan Sikong's waist and buried his face in his chest. "Even though we are in the enemy camp, you don't have to be afraid as long as I am here."

"Well, I'm not afraid."