1760 Counterattack, the front line is in a tight situation

No matter how much Fu Lin was unhappy with Wang Jinling's decision, he had to cooperate obediently. Having dealt with Wang Jinling for so long, Fu Lin knew better than anyone how dark-bellied Wang Jinling was inside, and how ruthless he was when he took action.

If Fu Lin says no today, Wang Jinling has a hundred ways to torture Fu Lin into cooperating.

Instead of being forced into battle by Wang Jinling, it is better to cooperate obediently and get more benefits.

Wang Jinling was very satisfied with Fu Lin's practical work, but Fu Lin's attempt to take advantage of Wang Jinling was probably impossible this time.

Before Wang Jinling left, he kindly left a message: "I will not write to tell Uncle Nine that you teamed up with Master Cui San to deceive Qingchen, and I will not tell Uncle Nine that you rode in a carriage with Qingchen in the middle of the night and made a promise in front of the Feng Mansion."

A series of "I won't tell the Ninth Uncle" made Fu Lin break out in a cold sweat. Fu Lin looked at Wang Jinling in a daze: Is the Wang family's intelligence network so strong? He almost vomited blood.

Wang Jinling glanced at Fu Lin indifferently, gave Fu Lin a look that said "I'll see how you perform", and then left gracefully, leaving Fu Lin scratching his head, thinking about how he could find something to hold against Wang Jinling so that he wouldn't dare threaten him.

But after thinking about it, Fu Lin found that he had no idea where to start. Wang Jinling always acted like a gentleman, and he would tell people everything he knew, even his feelings towards Feng Qingchen. As for the behind-the-scenes plot, with his current manpower, it was impossible to find out.

"Wang Jinling, you are so cruel." Fu Lin straightened his clothes, put away his decadence, and went to find the third master Cui with a smile on his face.

After the Lantern Festival, the New Year is over. Xia Wan was in Yecheng, and news from there came one after another, making it impossible for Feng Qingchen not to know about the Ninth Prince.

Due to the stalemate between the two sides, Xia Wan and Su Wenqing's movements in Yecheng are restricted everywhere. Ye Ye has discovered their existence and is secretly sending people to search for them. Su Wenqing is arranging the retreat, and Xia Wan is not trying to be brave. If the situation is not right, he will withdraw his people from Yecheng.

Although a large amount of profit will be lost, it is always better to be safe. Feng Qingchen had no opinion on Xia Wan's approach. She said that the affairs of Yecheng would be fully entrusted to Xia Wan, and she believed in Xia Wan's judgment.

The news from Xia Wan included not only the affairs of Night City, but also the news of the Ninth Prince. That battle was not as beautiful as the victory report said. Although the Ninth Prince narrowly won the battle against Night City, the casualties of both sides were three to one.

This meant that the Ninth Prince sacrificed the lives of 30,000 people in exchange for the lives of 10,000 people in Yecheng. This was no ordinary tragic victory, as even the Ninth Prince himself was injured.

Along with the letter came a blueprint, which showed a new weapon used by Night City. It looked like a large chariot, but was covered with a layer of iron, making it invulnerable to weapons and swords, and it could pass through trenches as easily as walking on flat ground. Ordinary tactics were useless against it, and Dong Ling suffered countless casualties as a result.

After receiving the news, Feng Qingchen smiled bitterly, walked to the window, and looked into the distance through the window...

Does she want to go?

If she went, what could she do? She couldn't lead troops, nor could she fight. If she went, she would only cause trouble for the Ninth Prince. However, if she went, the Ninth Prince should be happy, at least she could help the Ninth Prince save more wounded soldiers and reduce the casualty rate.

For several days, Feng Qingchen was hesitant, and even looked absent-minded when playing with the snow wolf. Even someone as slow-witted as Sun Sixing noticed that something was wrong with Feng Qingchen, but when he asked Feng Qingchen, she said nothing.

It was under such circumstances that Cui Haoting and Wang Jinling came to the house. They had agreed to take action after the New Year, but several days had passed and Feng Qingchen had not taken any action. The two had no choice but to come together.

With the care of Yuhua Lanzhi, Old Madam Cui lived a few more months, but her body was very weak. From the doctor's tone, she would probably die within one or two months. Cui Haoting must take action within one or two months. It would be best if he could take the position of head of the family before Old Madam Cui passed away, and then slowly sort things out.

The three of them had already made a plan, and now they just had to wait for the three parties to work together to cut off Cui San's right-hand men and his financial resources. Then...using the cooperation between Fu Lin and Cui San, they would accuse Cui San of a crime and put him in jail for a few days.

Although it was only a few days, it was enough for Cui Haoting, and he did a lot during this time. When Feng Qingchen and the Ninth Uncle went to Tianqiong Fort, and when Cui San was chased by the assassin alliance and had to hide everywhere, Cui Haoting was not idle. With the large amount of financial support from Wang Jinling and Feng Qingchen, he bribed people without mercy. Although these people might not be reliable, they would never become an obstacle to his promotion.

By then, even if Cui San came out without any trouble, he would be powerless to change anything.

Everyone has prepared for the preliminary work. What Feng Qingchen has to do now is to cooperate with the Wang family to squeeze out the shops under Cui San. This will not only cut off Cui San's source of money, but also put Cui San into a predicament of lack of money.

The Wang family will help but will not show up. Not to mention the relationship between the two families, just based on the fact that the Wang and Cui families are evenly matched, Wang Jinling will not take action against the Cui family.

The only one standing in the front is Feng Qingchen. Since Feng Qingchen and the Third Master Cui have a deep hatred, it seems natural for Feng Qingchen to take revenge on the Third Master Cui. As for the relationship between Feng Qingchen and the Cui family?

Aside from Cui Haoting, Feng Qingchen and the Cui family were not on good terms. As for whether they would become enemies in the future, it was hard to say...

Although Feng Qingchen was worried, Wang Jinling and Cui Haoting came over. She still cheered up and discussed the details of the cooperation with them in detail, trying to take all the unexpected events into consideration so as to prepare in advance.

After finishing the business, the three of them were thirsty. They smiled at each other, picked up their tea and started drinking at the same time. After finishing one cup of tea, they refilled it again.

The teacup was put down, and there was a moment of silence in the flower hall. Cui Haoting looked at his nose and his heart without saying a word. Wang Jinling glanced at Feng Qingchen and asked with a smile: "Is Qingchen worried about the war on the front line?"

Wang Jinling's question was straightforward, and Feng Qingchen did not hide it: "I received news from Yecheng two days ago. The war was not as good as reported."

"This is inevitable. The report is for all civil and military officials and the people of Dongling to read. If it is not written nicely, how can the officials and the people feel at ease?" Wang Jinling also knew the actual situation. Although the war was tense, it was not to the point of worrying.

"Qingchen, you have to believe in the Ninth Uncle. He is not a man who knows nothing. He is good at fighting." Based on Wang Jinling's understanding of the Ninth Uncle, the Ninth Uncle's last battle was probably just a test.

"I know." Feng Qingchen nodded, but there was still no trace of joy on his face. Wang Jinling sighed secretly and pointed out Feng Qingchen's thoughts: "Do you want to go to the front line of Night City?"

"I'm still considering it." This was absolutely true. She was still hesitating whether to go.

"What is there to consider? If you want to go, just go. Young Master Ouyang is there. It will be easier for him to gain a foothold with you there." In other words, Wang Jinling wanted Feng Qingchen to go to the front line, poach the Ninth Prince's talents, and help Doudou seize military power.

So insidious!

Cui Haoting lowered his eyes to hide the shock that flashed across his eyes, and secretly warned himself not to offend Wang Jinling if he could. Wang Jinling was too scheming, and he could sell people out and still make people think that he was doing it for your own good...