After hesitating for a moment, Zhu Yougui continued.
“Originally, it wouldn’t have mattered, but the head of the Li family is an extremely lecherous man. With Qinglu’s stunning beauty, he would definitely be completely infatuated with her. At that time, I don’t think he would refuse to do anything he asked…”
bass!
A flash of cold light, and before Zhu Yougui could even see what was happening, a soft sword was already resting on his shoulder. Qinglu's eyes revealed an undisguised murderous intent; she hadn't expected this bastard to have designs on her, and how could she possibly tolerate this…
"You want to die? Fine, I'll grant your wish. I'll send you to meet the King of Hell right now..."
Qinglu was about to make her move after she finished speaking...
Bang!
Qinglu's sword was deflected, causing her to look at Xun Daoren in confusion, wondering why he had stopped her...
"Qinglu, don't be impulsive, let Zhu Yougui finish speaking..."
Master Xun quickly reassured him!
Zhu Yougui patted his chest, subconsciously swallowing hard, thinking to himself, "This is terrifying! My head almost flew off..."
"Miss Qinglu, I'm not asking you to sacrifice yourself. As long as you show your face at the Li family's place, I'll handle the rest. You won't need to show up a second time..."
Zhu Yougui swore an oath, thinking to himself that he would never let such a beautiful woman fall into the hands of that old geezer…
"no…"
Qinglu resolutely refused. She didn't know why, but she hadn't been so resistant when she appeared in public at Huayue Tower before. Perhaps now, someone had already taken up residence in her heart, and her emotions had already found their place...
"I think it's feasible. It's just showing your face once, it won't cost you a single hair. It's even easier than being the most beautiful courtesan at the Flower Moon Pavilion..."
Xun Daoren spoke seriously, which made Qinglu's heart sink. It was obvious that he didn't take her seriously...
"I refuse..."
Qinglu frowned and said coldly!
Do you think you have the right to refuse?
Xun Daoren stared coldly at her, causing Qinglu to catch her breath. She wanted to resist, but then seemed to remember something and could only helplessly say...
"Let's make this clear first, I'm only responsible for making an appearance. No matter what you do afterward, I won't show up a second time..."
"Don't worry, Miss Qinglu. With your beauty, you'll surely make that old man lose all sense of reason. As long as he asks for something, everything will be under our control..."
Zhu Yougui quickly smiled apologetically and assured him…
"snort!"
Qinglu snorted coldly, expressing her dissatisfaction, which embarrassed Zhu Yougui. However, this only intensified his feelings for Qinglu. If his value surpassed Qinglu's, then even if he took Qinglu into his harem, Xun Daoren wouldn't say anything...
Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up as he pondered how to use the Li family's affairs to obtain Qinglu...
Outside Yangcheng! Deep in the dense forest!
Yangcheng was a satellite city of Taiyuan Prefecture, and its location was extremely important. Surrounded by water on three sides, Yangcheng was situated on an alluvial plain and served as a transportation hub for entering Taiyuan Prefecture…
Because Yangcheng is surrounded by water on three sides, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, making cavalry completely ineffective...
Looking at the city before him, Li Zhu was also in a dilemma. There was too much moisture here, and it was hard to say whether the gunpowder would explode. If he was not careful, he could expose the weakness of the gunpowder, which would be a loss that would not outweigh the gains...
"Little bastard..."
Li Zhu called out to someone behind him, and the next moment a small, less than 1.5 meters tall boy dressed in night clothes appeared in front of him, kneeling respectfully in response.
"What are your orders, Divine Envoy?"
"Ahead lies Taiyuan Prefecture, a place where you Japanese gather. I'd like to know who provides you with this gathering place and these conveniences?"
Li Zhu looked at Xiao Baga and asked very directly!
As the messenger's dog, Little Baka naturally answered without hesitation when asked the question, so he replied immediately after Li Zhu finished speaking.
"My lord, it's the Li family of Taiyuan Prefecture..."
Upon hearing what the little bastard said, Li Zhu was taken aback for a moment, but then he understood why…
The Japanese admired the culture of the previous dynasty and sent envoys to the Central Plains many times to learn and exchange ideas. The previous dynasty also bestowed titles and rewards upon them. Therefore, in a sense, the Japanese were subjects of the Li family...
Although the Li family of Taiyuan Prefecture was not a direct descendant, they shared the same ancestry as the Li family of the previous dynasty, so it's not surprising that they had contact with the Japanese...
"So you've managed to contact the Li family?"
Li Zhu looked at the little baka and continued to ask!
"Yes, Your Excellency..."
Hearing Xiao Baga's words, Li Zhu thought for a moment. Although the Li family of Taiyuan Prefecture was different from his own, they shared the same surname, so they should be easy to talk to. Therefore, he wondered if he should try to contact the Li family. If he could win them over, he could reduce unnecessary losses...
"Little bastard, how do you usually get into the city?"
Li Zhu figured that the Japanese, given their attire, couldn't have entered the city openly; they must have had some special means of entry…
"Reporting to the Divine Envoy, we do indeed have special channels to enter the city, but these are only for the Japanese..."
Little Baka didn't say the rest, but Li Zhu could guess what he meant. It would be difficult for them to sneak in together, given the huge height difference; they were clearly not Japanese...
"It doesn't matter, as long as we have this channel, we can just sneak in through it..."
Li Zhu figured all he had to do was sneak in behind Little Baka...
"Your Highness, you wouldn't be planning to infiltrate deep into enemy territory, would you?"
Wang Yanzhang looked at Li Zhu and asked in confusion!
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained; of course, we have to go in to gather the necessary intelligence..."
Li Zhu looked at Wang Yanzhang with an expression that said, "Are you not stupid?"
"No, this is too dangerous..."
Wang Yanzhang frowned and said, "Once Li Zhu is captured, even if we double our troops, it won't make a difference. After all, if the leader is captured, there's no point in continuing the fight..."
"I'm giving an order, not asking for your opinion..."
Li Zhu said with a serious expression!
"Your Highness, you cannot risk your life yourself..."
Wang Yanzhang insisted on his opinion and resolutely blocked him!
"The Li family is a powerful clan in Taiyuan. If we can gain their support, it will be much easier for us to take over Jin. This risk is worth taking..."
Li Zhu insisted on his own ideas and explained the seriousness of the matter, but this still failed to reassure everyone, since they would also be held responsible if something happened to the Crown Prince…
"Then let me go..."
Wang Yanzhang felt that since he was a member of the Wang family, he should be able to speak with the Li family...
"No, your importance is too low. You stay with Zhao Feng, and I'll take Arrow Soul and follow Little Baga to infiltrate the city..."
Li Zhu shook his head and said that he really had to handle this personally, otherwise the Li family would never let anyone who went there come back alive...
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