Chapter 375 The Conflict between the Two
In the next two days, fighting continued frequently in the Tongqiu area and never stopped.
The atmosphere in the town was heavy, and wounded people were being sent back from time to time.
Xiao Lingqiu seemed relatively busy, occasionally riding out alone to survey the terrain, occasionally visiting some senior members of the clan, and spending most of the rest of his time sketching on the surrounding large map.
Jiang Shouzhong didn't know what the woman was busy with, but he knew that the other party was probably planning something else.
This made the man feel a little disappointed.
He didn't understand the reason for this loss. Maybe he gradually realized that he and this woman who had shared hardships together were actually people from two different worlds.
Until the afternoon of the third day, he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves coming quickly, and Jiang Shouzhong saw Liao Feihu returning with a group of soldiers.
Among them is Yunzhu.
Liao Feihu’s arm was wrapped in gauze and he suffered from trauma.
From Liao Feihu's words, Jiang Shouzhong had a more detailed understanding of the war.
The old patriarch Aluhun was in an ambush and was already dying when he was rescued. Before his death, he handed over the position of patriarch to his son Liefeng.
Wu Yanhu, the third leader of Scorpion Camp, originally wanted to save his eldest brother, but was attacked by Scorpion's troops instead.
Angry and aggrieved, he was instigated by all his subordinates and got hot-headed. He actually joined forces with the Heshanbu on the spot and launched an attack on his former eldest brother.
If you say I am a traitor, then I will be a traitor.
In the end, Scorpion was hacked to death with a knife after being surrounded and suppressed by many parties.
A generation of desert tyrants resigned in this way.
After eliminating his rival, Lei Tian originally wanted to pick up the slack, but who knew that Liao Feihu actually led a small team into his base camp.
Later, Yunzhu joined forces with his brother Liefeng, led more than 400 soldiers of the Heshan tribe, and cooperated with Liao Feihu inside and outside to capture Lei Tian's camp.
After learning of the situation, Lei Tian was furious and wanted to take back his camp.
However, due to the previous fierce battle with Scorpion, many brothers were lost, and a lot of loot was taken away by others. Without enough rations to support them, they were ambushed by another team ambushed by the Heshan tribe.
In addition, Liao Feihu was originally a general, so he had set up traps, trenches, etc. outside the stockade early.
Several attacks failed and morale plummeted.
In this case, many of the hungry, tired and cold Leitian bandits chose to surrender. In desperation, Lei Tian took the rest of his troops and fled to West Wind Valley to join the Fourth Prince...
In short, in just a few days, Tongqiu was completely turned upside down.
The two big bandits are gone.
The Heshanbu also welcomed a new owner.
Liao Feihu finished telling Jiang Shouzhong the general situation, patted him on the shoulder, and couldn't help but sigh: "Brother Jiang, your wife is not an ordinary person. She is extremely resourceful, and her scheming is very deep. It’s something that ordinary people can spy on.”
Liao Feihu’s eyes seemed somewhat meaningful.
Jiang Shouzhong lowered his head and fell into thinking.
...
In the meeting hall, everyone was immersed in joy.
Although the death of the old patriarch cast a layer of sadness on everyone's heart, with the elimination of the two major hidden dangers in Tongqiu, the Heshan tribe was finally able to get rid of the long-standing crisis.
The relief and joy brought by this achievement gradually dispelled the gloom in everyone's hearts.
The happiest thing is the new patriarch Liefeng.
It wasn't just because he performed outstandingly in this war or became the leader of the clan, but because he was praised by his favorite goddess Xiao Lingqiu.
Especially in the face of his invitation, Xiao Lingqiu agreed to come to discuss matters, and even rarely asked her husband to accompany him.
This is undoubtedly a good signal.
In Nanjin Kingdom, robbing married women is not an immoral thing.
Liefeng felt that he still had a chance.
"Our Heshan tribe has gained a lot this time. Not only have we incorporated many of Xie Zi and Lei Tian's old tribes and gained a lot of trophies, but Wu Yanhu is also willing to follow us..."
Liefeng was full of energy and faced Several senior officials of the Heshan tribe said in a deep voice,
"Uncles, my father entrusted me with the important task of being the leader of the clan in the hope that I can lead the Heshan tribe to go further. Here, my nephew I sincerely ask all uncles to help us and work together for a great cause."
Everyone expressed their opinions one after another.
Liefeng felt even more proud when he saw Xiao Lingqiu looking at him with a smile.
Since ancient times, beauties have admired the strong.
He believed that as long as he showed himself strong enough, he could attract Xiao Lingqiu.
Jiang Shouzhong is completely uncompetitive.
One of the senior executives couldn't help but pour cold water:
"Clan Chief, the crisis in the Heshan tribe has not been resolved yet. Although Wu Yanhu is willing to submit to us, he may not be loyal. . Many other bandits are enemies with our tribe, which is also a big internal danger.
The fourth prince, Wanyan Tianyou, and others have been plotting against us. It is said that the war with the fifth prince is about to end, and they will definitely use all their strength to attack us. "
Liefeng's face darkened.
What the other party said is not unreasonable.
Once the fourth prince attacks with all his strength, it will be difficult to resist them in their current situation.
Unless you move to the hinterland of the desert.
But with so many people from the Heshan tribe stationed here for life, it would be extremely difficult to relocate.
Liefeng glanced at Xiao Lingqiu subconsciously. Seeing the woman's calm expression and a confident look, she could not help but feel refreshed and said with a smile: "With Miss Jingjing here, I believe that even if Wanyan Tianyou comes, she will not be moved. It won’t cost us half a cent.”
“Don’t worry, I have a countermeasure,” Xiao Lingqiu said with a smile.
Everyone had already seen Xiao Lingqiu's ability, and when they heard what the woman said, they felt a little relieved.
Xiao Lingqiu took out a map and asked the guards to hang it on the wall.
The woman said slowly: "The fourth prince will definitely come to attack this place. There is no doubt about this, especially when Lei Tian took the remnant of his troops to defect to them. Under the new and old hatred, he will never give up.
End Yan Tianyou is different from bandits like Xie Zi Lei Tian. He has strong combat ability and has brave and capable soldiers under his command. Those little tricks in the past were of little use to him. "
The woman pointed at herself and sketched.
“But if we can buy more time, quickly reorganize the current troops, improvise an army, and fight the enemy in these places, it may be possible to fight.
Especially those sand bandits who often plunder, and their individual combat capabilities in the desert are quite good. If they are trained and controlled for a period of time, the effect will not be much worse than that of the regular army. As for their conflicts with the Heshan tribesmen. , it’s actually easy to solve.
The clansmen can ask the clan leader to give orders and restrain them, and the bandits only need to give them enough benefits and put aside their past grudges for the time being. When faced with a common enemy, conflicts can be slowly resolved after several lives and deaths..."
Xiao Lingqiu paused and said, "Of course, how to delay time requires some strategies. For example, asking the Heshan tribe to carry out a large-scale relocation..."
"This is difficult. "
A senior tribesman immediately objected, "Mrs. Jiang, we Heshan tribesmen have lived here for generations, and the consequences of relocation will be serious. Even if it is necessary to move, young people may be able to persuade them to move, but those old people..."
Xiao Lingqiu waved his hands and said: "It's not really a move, it's just a show to confuse the other party. ”
"Pretend?"
Lie Feng and others looked confused.
Xiao Lingqiu said: "This time we defeated two big bandits. As long as Wanyan Tianyou is not a fool, he will know that there are people in the Heshan tribe who are good at fighting. If we don't make any move, Wanyan Tianyou He will definitely think that we are training troops in secret, which is extremely detrimental to him.
Now that the Southern Jin Kingdom is in pieces, it is not cost-effective for him, who intends to fight for the throne, to lose elite troops, so he will definitely do so. Attack us as soon as possible.
But if we choose to relocate, Wanyan Tianyou will most likely not be in a hurry to deal with us.
Because his main goal is the area where the Heshan tribe is located. The more people are moved, the less troops there are. By then, he will be able to occupy it without any effort, which is good for his long-term plan.
Of course, since it is a relocation, we must do it more seriously. It is best to let some tribesmen really relocate and not tell them the truth, so that Wanyan Tianyou will not become suspicious..."
Listen As Xiao Lingqiu analyzed the plan, everyone nodded secretly.
I have to say that this method of delay does work.
"Just do it! ”
Liefeng didn't bother to think and made his decision immediately.
In his heart, no matter how outrageous the plan proposed by Xiao Lingqiu, he would support it 100%.
... Xiao Lingqiu returned to the room, and Jiang Shouzhong was playing chess alone to entertain himself.
Jiang Shouzhong didn't know much about Go at first. On the way to Zhenxuan Mountain, Qu Hongling and Yelu Miaomiao often played the game, and over time he got better at it.
"Come, I'll play with you."
Xiao Lingqiu sat across from the chessboard, twisting the sunspots.
“Is the discussion over?”
Jiang Shouzhong asked, taking a sip of tea.
Xiao Lingqiu nodded, explained his plan, and said calmly: "As long as I delay it for a while, I will be able to train a decent team. When the time comes, Wanyan Tianyou will not Will be my opponent.
Of course, the leader of the Heshan tribe must find someone else, and Yunzhu is the most suitable. As for Gale, this simple-minded fool is not suitable.
Next, I will lay a trap for him, drive him out of the position of clan leader, and let Yunzhu take over. "
Speaking of this, Xiao Lingqiu shook his head and said regretfully: "Unfortunately, the conditions are limited and my ability cannot be fully utilized. "
Jiang Shouzhong stared at her: "Can Wanyan Tianyou really believe that he tricked some tribesmen into moving out? "
Without waiting for Xiao Lingqiu's answer, Jiang Shouzhong asked again:
"According to your statement, although Wanyan Tianyou has a violent temper, he is thoughtful. If he sends troops to attack the relocated tribesmen in order to test the truth, how will you protect them?"
Xiao Lingqiu dropped his voice and said He said casually: "There is no need for protection, I just want Wanyan Tianyou to attack them, so that the enemy can believe it."
Jiang Shouzhong was stunned.
He stared blankly at the beautiful face in front of him and opened his mouth: "You mean... you want to sacrifice those tribesmen who were kept in the dark?"
"Is there a problem? ”
Xiao Lingqiu looked at him with a strange expression.
Jiang Shouzhong took a deep breath: "Is it a bit..."
The man didn't know how to describe it.
Seeing Jiang Shouzhong looking at her as if looking at an executioner, Xiao Lingqiu was a little annoyed: "What kind of look are you looking at!? Isn't it normal for people to die in war?"
Jiang Shouzhong's voice Somewhat hoarse: "They... are just ordinary people."
"So what!?"
Xiao Lingqiu, who has always been in a high position, does not understand Jiang Shouzhong's "womanly kindness".
In her opinion, it is normal for a few people to die for the sake of long-term interests. War cannot avoid death, whether soldiers or civilians.
There is nothing wrong with her using the lives of some tribesmen to exchange for the survival of the entire tribe.
Jiang Shouzhong was silent.
Of course he understood that Xiao Lingqiu was right.
And he is not the kind of Holy Mother person, it’s just... he doesn’t like this way.
When encountering enemies in the past, he could kill decisively. After all, his own safety was at stake.
But once it involves innocent people, long-term modern thinking will firmly lock him in, and he cannot ignore it.
Back in Qingzhou, he could have been alone, but he still saved more than 20,000 people. Even if he knows, few people may be grateful to him in the future.
But he was saved after all.
Maybe he was just an ordinary citizen in his previous life, and he was sympathetic after all.
At this moment, hearing that Xiao Lingqiu asked some innocent people to die made me feel a little uncomfortable.
This is the distance between him and Xiao Lingqiu.
It’s not about their identities, but their values and outlook on life.
Previously, when the two of them were in trouble, they could only hug each other for warmth. Either you carried them, or I carried you, and we went through the difficulties together. There was not much barrier between them.
But when they encountered practical problems, the two seemed to be in two different worlds, creating a great sense of separation.
This is the conflict between the two.
“No more, go to sleep!”
Facing the man’s doubts, Xiao Lingqiu felt an inexplicable wave of irritation and grievance in her heart.
She waved her sleeves angrily and flicked the chess pieces on the chessboard to the ground, then pulled out the hosta from her bun, took off her coat, and lay down with her back to the man - looking like she didn't want to talk to you.
Jiang Shouzhong silently picked up the chess pieces scattered on the ground and put them into the chess basket.
After bathing and about to go to bed to rest, he heard Xiao Lingqiu say in a muffled voice: "You are not allowed to sleep on the bed! If you dare to sleep, I will sleep on the ground!"
Jiang Shouzhong smiled He smiled, and instead of sleeping shamelessly on the bed like he did at the beginning, he picked up the thin quilt and pillow, spread it on the floor, and got ready to go to bed.
Hearing that there was no movement behind him, Xiao Lingqiu couldn't help but be startled.
She turned her head slightly and glanced across the ground inadvertently. When she saw Jiang Shouzhong actually spreading a thin quilt on the ground and lying down quietly, she was stunned.
For some reason, she felt a dull pain in her heart at this moment.
It was as if there was an invisible hand, ruthlessly widening the distance between the two.
This sudden sense of alienation made her feel an indescribable complex of emotions, including regret for her impulsive actions, as well as grievance and anger.
Xiao Lingqiu took a deep breath and said coldly: "Sleep on the bed to avoid getting cold."
"It's okay, you can go to sleep."
Jiang Shouzhong extinguished the candle.
The room fell into darkness.
This darkness is like a void with no boundaries, isolating the two people into different spaces.
Xiao Lingqiu felt an inexplicable panic.
She opened her red lips, but her pride made it difficult for her to speak.
Asshole!
The woman clutched the quilt tightly with her green fingers, her lips were bitten with bloodshot teeth, and finally turned around angrily: "Then you go to sleep, don't rely on me if you are sick."
< br>Jiang Shouzhong said nothing.
Xiao Lingqiu couldn't wait for the man to go to bed, and she felt even more aggrieved.
She subconsciously touched the cold bed next to her, but could not feel the familiar warmth or the man's breath. This made her, who was used to being held by men, very uncomfortable.
I don’t know how long it took, but Xiao Lingqiu suddenly stood up.
She came to Jiang Shouzhong with bare feet, lifted his quilt, and then snuggled into the man's arms without saying a word.
Jiang Shouzhong was stunned for a moment, then reluctantly got up and fell asleep on the bed.
Xiao Lingqiu followed him to bed and got into his arms, still remaining silent.
Jiang Shouzhong fell asleep on the ground again.
The woman followed again.
When Jiang Shouzhong was about to stand up again, he found that the other party was holding his clothes tighter, and there was a drop of cool water on his arm... falling from the woman's cheek.
Jiang Shouzhong's head softened and he sighed secretly.
He stretched out his arm and gently hugged the woman.
"Don't touch me!"
The woman's commanding and arrogant tone contained some subtle choking.
This choking sound is like a woman clenching her teeth.
Her pride does not allow her to show weakness.
Jiang Shouzhong did not obey the other party this time. Instead, he held the other party in his arms, gently caressed the other party's smooth back with his palms, and said softly: "You are right."
(End of this chapter)