Qin Feng grew impatient and kicked out.
"If you dare to take advantage of me again, do you believe I'll beat you up right in front of Qingqing?"
Young Master Shi curled his lips in a sneer. "If you dare, just give it a try. Some people have never won a single fight against me on the battlefield."
This had always been Qin Feng's sore spot. Even before they became enemies, he had always been at a disadvantage. Who would have thought that on the battlefield, as enemies, he still couldn't defeat Shi.
His mouth twitched slightly, and finally he chose to keep silent. Talking to this man would only infuriate him.
The two stood in front of Yan Qingqing's tomb for a long time before leaving. When they reached the foot of the mountain, they discussed what to do next.
"Are you still planning to help him attack Daliang?"
"I originally had this intention before, but after this incident, I'll try my best to persuade him when I get back." But whether he would agree was another matter.
Although the latter part of the sentence was not spoken, both of them understood it clearly.
Shi An sighed. Since he had made this choice, there was nothing else he could do.
"We'll see who's better on the battlefield in the future."
After they bid farewell, Qin Feng returned to Wu Lin's military camp, but it was already empty. He wasn't panicked.
He casually snapped his fingers, and immediately someone emerged from the shadows.
"Where have they gone?"
"Wu Lin led his men to camp not far away. They've just shifted their position."
Hearing this, Qin Feng was in a good mood. As long as Wu Lin listened to him, he wouldn't make things difficult for him.
He set off for the military camp. Just as he was about to look for someone, he heard others say that Wu Lin wasn't there.
His eyebrows furrowed slightly, and there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.
"At this time, instead of waiting for me to come back inside, where has he gone?"
"Your subordinate doesn't know. However, General, you'd better wait outside for a while. General Wu should be back soon."
For now, this was the only thing he could do.
Qin Feng sat impatiently on the chair, waiting, and at the same time, he sent others to look for Wu Lin's whereabouts.
...
At this moment, taking advantage of everyone's inattention, Wu Lin quietly found Xu Qun, who was about to flee.
Seeing how disheveled he looked, Wu Lin suddenly felt a bit pity.
"Are you just going to leave like this without settling the score with them?"
Xu Qun looked up briefly and then continued to observe his surroundings. "What else can I do? They have so many people, and I'm just one person. Do you think I can defeat them? Besides, it would be easy for them to kill me. Alright, if you have nothing else to do, just get out of here. I'm sure you're not having a good time either."
Wu Lin finally managed to suppress the anger in his heart.
"I'm here today to discuss a cooperation with you. Although I do seem to be in a tough situation at the moment, I have an opportunity for both of us to turn things around."
This time, Xu Qun stopped in his tracks. As long as there was even the slightest chance, he didn't want to miss it. Although he seemed to be familiar with this place and able to escape, in fact, he wasn't sure himself. Now Cui Qizhou was sending people everywhere to arrest him.
"Just tell me your plan quickly."
"It's very simple. I know you can still command your troops. As long as we cooperate from inside and outside, we might be able to capture Jiangnan City smoothly. In the future, we can be kings on our own and no longer have to look at others' faces."
In the end, Xu Qun was tempted by these words.
He hesitated for a long time and then slowly nodded.
"Remember what you told me. I hope you won't go back on your word."
"Okay."
The two carefully planned and began to prepare for the inside - outside cooperation.
As night fell, it was also the time when everyone began to relax.
Cui Qizhou said helplessly, "We've been looking for them all day. Still haven't found them?"
"Master, it should be soon. After all, he couldn't have just disappeared from Jiangnan City. The guards at the city gate didn't see him leave either."
"I hope so. That man is a disaster. You must find him as soon as possible."
"Understood."
The shadow guard flashed away.
Cui Qizhou was about to go find Shi An when he met a group of sneaky people on the way.
He immediately jumped down, drew his sword, which glinted coldly in the moonlight. When the leader saw who it was, he immediately panicked.
"National Teacher, why are you here so late?"
The man narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing something was wrong.
"I was about to ask you guys. Why aren't you on patrol? Why are you here? How's the situation at the city gate?"
"The... the city gate is fine. There's no problem. National Teacher, go back and rest early."
"Really? I also want to go back and rest early, but there are always some people getting in my way on the road. Since that's the case, I'll have to get rid of all the obstacles."
As soon as he finished speaking, blood splashed everywhere, and the people around were terrified.
Cui Qizhou didn't intend to attack these people. It seemed that the leader was the one causing trouble.
"Tell me, what's going on with you guys? If you answer me properly, I won't attack you."
Hearing this, the few people heaved a sigh of relief and had to tell the truth.
"It... it's General Xu. He told us to do this. He said it was to find out the situation in the city."
Hearing that familiar title, the man's expression immediately changed.
"Wasn't he under a full - scale wanted order? Where did you see him?"
"We... we don't know where General Xu came from, but he had the military talisman in his hand. We had no choice."
The man understood immediately.
"Alright, better think clearly about who you're loyal to. Don't let your eyes be blinded by those with ulterior motives. It would be a pity if you lose your lives."
Hearing this, the few people nodded hurriedly and then left.
Cui Qizhou knew this matter was not simple. He didn't know which forces were in the city yet. He had to figure this out as soon as possible.
All the shadow guards were sent out, and he found Shi An.
"I always feel that Xu Qun will make a big move this time. I don't know if Wu Lin has withdrawn his troops."
Just as the two were thinking, Qin Feng suddenly came in the night. His face was solemn as he looked at his confidants.
"I may have some bad news to tell you."
The two's hearts skipped a beat. They always felt that this matter was related to Xu Qun's deployment tonight.
"Have you seen Wu Lin?"
"No. I feel that he may make a big move tonight. How's the defense in your city?"
Before Shi An could answer, he had already leaped out. "The two of them are likely to cooperate from inside and outside. They may siege the city tonight. Jiangnan City will surely fall if that happens. I have to go and check."