"What do you mean by that?"
Lin Feng turned around and said with his back to them, "It's not that interesting. Seeing that you have been with me for so many years and have been diligent and hardworking, I will let you go today."
As soon as he finished speaking, the imperial guards, who had been ambushing them from nowhere, suddenly appeared and surrounded them. The group, led by Daotou, first carried Lao Cui's still warm body on their backs and carefully retreated, "...Everyone, don't be impulsive. Leave first."
Lin Feng came back to his senses and said with a smile, "Yeah, there's no need to be impulsive. Either continue to follow me or stand on the opposite side of me. It's an easy choice."
“…Let’s go!”
After the group left, the leader of the imperial guards responsible for Qinghe County's "security" affairs looked in the direction they left and asked, "Sir, do you need..."
Lin Feng waved his hand and said, "No need. Is the Pavilion Master back?"
The leader of the Imperial Guards replied, "The Pavilion Master said that the court is very busy these days, so Qinghe County will ask you to handle everything on his behalf."
As expected, now that Emperor Gan Zhao has passed away, as long as the remaining members of the Liang royal family are dealt with, there will be no need to fight this war. "Well. Is there any information about the whereabouts of Lord Zhang and Shu Yang?"
The leader of the Imperial Guards was caught by his gaze and quickly lowered his head nervously. He said, "The Princess's power in the water transport industry should not be underestimated. Upon hearing that the Princess is missing, all the large and small water transport guilds on the Ming River have gone on strike. Perhaps they are harboring the Princess."
Although the Canal Merchants Association was a group of underworld forces, he had heard of their power. He had originally planned to suppress their power, but because Tang Chen suddenly appeared in Qinghe County and settled there, the plan was abandoned.
It would be difficult to deal with it now. Even if these chambers of commerce really hid Qinghe and Ouyang Ming, he couldn't openly ask people to look for them.
"Send more people to keep a close eye. If they spot Qinghe and Ouyang Ming, kill them without mercy, no need to reply. As for Shuyang, this canary, well-protected in its golden cage, now has only Qingliang Valley to go to, besides here."
The leader of the Imperial Guards continued, "Over in Qingliang Valley, Lord Ou Yezi has already reunited with General Xie. I believe it won't be long before Liang State is completely under our control."
Lin Feng still had doubts about Wang Yanzhou's life or death, but there had been no news from Xie Zhuangshui yet, and he couldn't be sure if he was still in Zhiyou Forest. However, as long as the Qingliang Valley army didn't emerge, Liang State would still lack a layer of security.
After Lin Feng received the military token from the leader of the Imperial Guards, he said, "What a pity! Emperor Gan Zhao can't live to see the kingdom he snatched from his father fall into the hands of outsiders in the blink of an eye."
The leader of the Imperial Guard bowed his head and said, "My Lord and the Pavilion Master have devoted themselves to Daliang for many years, and finally the clouds have parted and the moon has appeared."
That's right, Lin Feng, like Xia Houshi, was a hidden needle planted by Nanyue in Daliang's body. For this day, they abandoned their families and came to a foreign country alone.
The current situation is indeed very good for South Vietnam, but with many factors still uncertain, the future is still full of unknown variables: "Don't be too happy yet. The situation in Qingliang Valley is still unknown, so we must not take it lightly."
"I understand."
...A mysterious man who called himself Ou Yezi, who suddenly appeared in the Kingdom of Nanyue and built the cannon, finally appeared in a small town not far from Zhiyoulin.
Xie Zhuangshui and Xiao Liang always felt that this legendary figure should look different from ordinary people. At the very least, he should be the kind of person who can be recognized at a glance when walking in a crowd.
However, when this ordinary man with an unremarkable appearance and no outstanding features appeared with the private seal of the Grand Tutor of Nanyue, to be honest, everyone was somewhat shocked.
Amidst the laughter and joy, although there was no singing, dancing or music, the fact that Xie Zhuangshui was able to hold such a grand welcome banquet during this time of war shows his intentions.
During the banquet, Xie Zhuangshui noticed Ou Yezi's expressionless face and thought he was dissatisfied with their preparations. He quickly explained, "Sir, this town is run-down and simple. Please forgive us if our hospitality is inadequate."
However, Ou Yezi said expressionlessly, "Now that we've had enough food and wine, I wonder if the General could take me down to see those three cannons. I haven't come all the way here to disturb the General from working for His Majesty."
After Xie Zhuangshui realized that Ou Yezi was the kind of person who would not listen to anything, he stopped eating. Since he wanted to see it, he might as well go and see it. "Sir, you are joking, you are joking, Xiao Liang."
Xiao Liang and his generals stood up, bowed in unison, and said, "Sir, please follow me over here."
"Thank you."
When Ou Yezi saw the three cannons that seemed to be in good condition, he quickly threw the bag he had been reluctant to put down on the ground and focused all his attention on the cannons.
After he carefully examined it for a moment, the expression on his face became more serious. "General, may I ask how long it took you to use this cannon last time?"
Xie Zhuangshui frowned slightly, glanced at Xiao Liang, and said, "It must have taken at least a cup of tea. Adding it up intermittently, it should have been about half an hour."
Ou Yezi warned with a displeased look, "...Though these cannons are powerful, they have inherent flaws that cannot be erased. Judging from their previous use, these three cannons can only be used three more times. If used after that, the ammunition may explode inside the cannon before it even leaves the chamber. Once unusable, they will become a useless pile of scrap metal. South Vietnam currently has only a handful of cannons. I hope the general will use them with care."
"Thank you for the reminder, sir. I will definitely keep your words in mind." Although Xie Zhuangshui was very grateful and respectful on the surface, and was very polite in his words, he couldn't help complaining in his heart. If he had known this would happen, why didn't he tell him when it was first delivered? Why did he have to wait until now? If he had come later, wouldn't he have to pass this big trouble to him!
After Ou Yezi opened the bag and took out the tools inside to perform some maintenance on the three cannons, it was already late. When he finished his work and returned to reality, Xie Zhuangshui was already sitting on the ground and taking a nap in a very ungraceful manner.
Xiao Liang also squinted his eyes tiredly, looking as if he was half asleep and half awake. He stood tremblingly to the side, as if he would come into close contact with the earth if he was not careful.
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