spooky invasion

Chapter 1187 Conflict Breaks Out
For those who are interested, although the inside and outside of the castle seem to be bustling and noisy, as if the situation is going well, in fact, the surging undercurrent is not difficult to detect if you feel it carefully.

Especially for Jiang Yue, who has a heart, he is watching the movements of all parties almost every moment.Cen Qi and Duo Ye are okay, their ideas are relatively simple, they only want to facilitate the cooperation.And they also gradually reached a tacit understanding. In order not to irritate Master Hu and Lao Zhu's housekeeper, they deliberately did not touch the cooperation of the remaining thousands of acres of spiritual land.

Butler Zhu obviously felt that the time was not ripe and made no further moves.They still decided to find out the bottom line of Master Duo of the Baoshu Clan first, and find out what Master Duo said.If Master Duo showed that talking with Cen Qi is the same attitude as talking with them, and it doesn't matter whoever comes to talk, then Old Butler Zhu will drag Cen Qi down without hesitation and replace him.

Master Hu is focused on seizing people's foundations, and he is making intensive plans for this.Send people to scout the strength of the castle, find the weak point of the castle's defense, and formulate an attack plan.

Of course, there is a prerequisite for doing all this, and that is to ensure that the transplantation plan is completed, all the elixir is successfully planted on the new spiritual land, and there are people watching over it.

In this way, it is considered worry-free.

Although Jiang Yue is also a member of the pharmaceutical industry, he has a good relationship with Master Qian and is an out-and-out relationship, so he is qualified to fish.

And Master Qian obviously intended to promote Jiang Yue, let Jiang Yue be his deputy, responsible for the overall control, and guide the elixir transplantation as a manager.

This undoubtedly gave Jiang Yue a lot of freedom, and it was also convenient for Jiang Yue to observe the reactions of all parties.

Even though the few troops sent by Master Hu avoided everyone's eyes and ears, they were fully seen by Jiang Yue's borrowing skills.

These men and horses are obviously going to explore the way.

Jiang Yue knew that once they found out the reality of the castle, Lord Tiger would definitely launch a thunderous blow and take the castle by force.

Now, it depends on how the housekeeper Zhu will deal with it.

Cen Qi, the villa owner, is most likely still a display.He commanded the armed forces in the castle.Not all combatants in the castle are traitors, but the leader's mission is to look after Lao Zhu's steward, and those ordinary combatants have nothing to do even if they want to be loyal to the owner.

The elixir transplant plan is proceeding in an orderly manner.In less than two days, more than [-]% of the elixir has been transplanted.

There is also some loss in the middle, and the loss is about 2%.This ratio is still within the acceptable range of Duo Ye and Hu Ye.

When they prepare this batch of elixir, 10-15% of them are extra, which is to prepare for consumption. A loss of 2% is completely acceptable, and it can even be said to be very satisfactory.

Even if there are some losses later, overall it is far from reaching the danger line.

When the elixir transplant project was completed, Duo Ye breathed a sigh of relief.

And Cen Qi was also very happy, and once again proposed to hold a banquet in honor of Master Duo and Master Hu.

Letting go of his worries, Duo Ye naturally readily agreed.

Lord Tiger was happy to observe the situation inside the castle again, and there was no reason to refuse.

Old Butler Zhu didn't seem to intend to be this villain either, and he was a servant after all. Before he turned his face, it was impossible to refute the master's face over such a trivial matter.

In this way, the reception banquet was held in a pleasant atmosphere.

Of course, those who can participate in this banquet are basically famous people.Naturally, the main team brought by Lord Tiger was not among them.

A total of 50 people can attend.

Cen Qi obviously wanted to show off the strength of the castle, and the specifications of this banquet were also raised to a high level.

Jiang Yue and the others are now following Master Qian closely, but they are also among the invited ones.

A banquet lasted for two or three hours, but both the host and the guests were happy and the atmosphere was warm.

The owner of Cen Qi was undoubtedly the most satisfied. This cooperation made him feel an unprecedented sense of accomplishment, as if his waist had become a lot stronger.

The [-] silver coins were actually in his hands, which made him full of longing for the future.

Cen Qi is a smart person, he knows who he needs to curry favor with.There is no doubt that it is Duo Ye, the big boss of the Baoshu clan.

As long as you hug the Baoshu Clan's thighs tightly, you don't have to worry about your future.

Even if Old Butler Zhu wanted to make a mistake, with the Baoshu Clan as Cen Qi's protection, Old Butler Zhu would have to weigh it carefully.

Therefore, Cen Qi really flattered Duo Ye in every possible way and tried to please him many times.It almost revolves around Duo Ye, and it is very comfortable to serve Duo Ye.

Of course, as Duo Ye's confidant, Ah Qian was also co-opted and flattered by Cen Qi.

This cooperation can be achieved, and Cen Qi feels that he should be most grateful to Lord Qian.If Master Qian hadn't argued hard and persisted, he, Cen Qi, might have retreated long ago.Where will this cooperation be?
And the old butler Zhu obviously lacked confidence in front of Master Qian, and being scolded by Master Qian, that feeling was not too pleasant for Cen Qi.

Cen Qi knew that he not only had to curry favor with Master Dou, who was the talker, but also Master Qian, who was the executor.

Master Qian has a great say in front of Master Duo, and his power is enormous.To please Master Qian is basically tantamount to please Master Duo.

In this regard, Cen Qi was really unambiguous.

On the contrary, it was Mr. Hu who was an outsider. Although Cen Qi was polite, this kind of politeness was obviously superficial, and it was just superficial politeness.In the final analysis, it still has a sense of alienation and respect.

Obviously, Cen Qi also knows who is the person who can bring him long-term benefits, who is the threat, and who is the trouble.

Cen Qi instinctively resisted an outsider like Master Hu.Who knows what ambitions and plots are behind these people?

Even if he didn't have any ambitions, to Cen Qi, Lord Tiger was still his business rival.

For such a person, as the friendship of the landlord, it is enough to be polite on the surface, and there is no need to be too diligent and eager.

How could Master Hu not know about Cen Qi's thoughts, but he was very smart and didn't show any displeasure.Jiang Yue secretly admired this demeanor.

This Mr. Tiger is really not simple, he can hold his breath.

Old Butler Zhu also showed up at the banquet. After toasting a few glasses of wine in simple etiquette, he left the banquet under the pretext of being busy with secular affairs.

Jiang Yue used his visual skills to keep observing the old butler Zhu, and found that the old butler Zhu was not busy with other things, but arranged people to guard the key points in the castle.

Obviously, Old Butler Zhu was not at ease with Master Hu.

Especially when he learned that Lord Tiger's men were as many as one or two thousand, Lao Zhu couldn't sit still.

Although more than half of these troops are tools for transplanting elixir, half of them are truly powerful elite combat teams.

Hundreds of thousands of combat teams, all of them like wolves and tigers, were stationed not far from the castle. It was like a sharp knife hanging above their heads, which could be cut down at any time.

It's impossible for Old Butler Zhu to say that he isn't worried at all.

For him, although he is always ready to usurp power and replace Cen Qi.But this doesn't affect his respect for Lord Tiger.

It's really because Steward Lao Zhu regards the castle as his own private territory, so he is very concerned about it, and he is especially taboo about others focusing on this piece of fat.

You know, the number of armed troops in the castle is only less than five hundred.And most of them have not experienced any fierce battles for a long time.

Usually the team also had some training sessions, but they all practiced in the vicinity, and the biggest threats they encountered were thieves, thugs, and ferocious beasts that haunted the vicinity.

Such a team is obviously not enough to compare with Master Tiger's elite like wolves and tigers.

Not only is it inferior in quality, but it is also obviously inferior in quantity.

Therefore, old housekeeper Zhu was secretly so anxious that his lips were blistered and worried.

Fortunately, they are not without a little advantage.At least there is no problem with the defense of the castle. This castle has been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years, and almost all the loopholes have been filled.The enemy wants to attack from the outside, and there is almost no other way except to climb the tall city wall.

With the help of geographical advantages, even if their team does not have a particularly strong combat effectiveness, they are still fully capable of fighting.The opponent has an advantage of three to five hundred people, and it is by no means easy to conquer this castle.

If you really want to take it by force, it will definitely be a lose-lose situation in the end.

Therefore, Lao Zhu's steward must show a tough side, properly display his fangs, and let the other party know that he is not completely unguarded, nor can he be manipulated at will.

If you want to bite us down, you have to pay a huge price, which may not be something you can bear.

It is best to let the other party dispel the idea of ​​losing both sides, and don't rashly provoke.

The banquet was still going on, and under Cen Qi's flattery, Master Qian inevitably drank a few more glasses, and he was already in a slightly drunk state.

A small mushroom man like Jiang Yue was the calmest, and not many people came to persuade him to drink, which gave him enough energy to observe the situation.

As the banquet progressed, Jiang Yue found that the people on Master Hu's side went to the toilet more and more frequently, and several elite generals under Master Hu left the banquet one after another.

Jiang Yue looked awe-inspiring, and immediately judged that Master Hu was planning to do something tonight.

Good guy, Jiang Yue thinks, Master Hu will at least wait a while until the time is more ripe.Unexpectedly, he couldn't wait for a day.

After the elixir was successfully transplanted, he planned to attack.

This timing has to be said to be very suitable. At the banquet, everyone was drinking heavily, and when they were most lacking in precautions, they made a sudden move, and it was easy to be caught off guard.

Fortunately, Old Zhu's steward at the castle seemed to have taken precautions long ago, and did not participate in the whole banquet, but only accompanied a few glasses of wine symbolically.

And he has been emphasizing the security of the castle. Every fortress position is strictly guarded by manpower, and they must not relax for a second.

In the current situation, although Jiang Yue has been observing the movement of all parties, he can't judge which side will win this conflict.

But for Duo Ye, Jiang Yue obviously didn't want anything to happen to them.

Jiang Yue also pointed to the line of Duo Ye to get close to the Baoshu clan, and deal with the Baoshu clan fundamentally.How could he allow Duo Ye to be affected by this conflict?
Although it is impossible for Mr. Hu to dare to attack Mr. Duo, he still has to consider Mr. Duo's safety.

Seeing that Master Qian was drinking happily, Jiang Yue was already slightly drunk, but this was a good excuse.

"Master, Master Qian is already a little drunk. Why don't you take him to rest first?"

Master Duo glanced at Master Qian, and then looked at the mess of glasses and plates at the banquet. The banquet seemed to be coming to an end, so he said immediately: "Master Cen Qi, there is enough wine and enough food. How about we stop here today?"

Cen Qi still wanted to keep him, but seeing Master Qian's state, he knew it was almost time.

"Master, Lord Qian, our castle has already prepared a good guest room, please invite Lord Duo and Master Qian to stay."

Master Duo chuckled: "Forget it, forget it. If we want to cooperate for a long time, rules are still required. We have to take care of the elixir, and we must not be greedy for the living conditions in the castle."

In fact, Cen Qi really wanted Master Duo to stay in the castle, he wanted to hold this thigh tightly all the time.

"Master, you are a nobleman of the Baoshu clan. My castle is in poor condition. It is my honor for you to patronize me. You don't need to watch over the elixir personally, right?"

"I appreciate the owner's kindness. We have to deal with each other for a long time, so I can't live in the castle. I live outside, so we can live in peace."

Duo Ye didn't have any other intentions, he just didn't want to live in the castle, and he didn't want to be surrounded by Cen Qi's sugar-coated shells.

Seeing that Master Duo insisted on leaving, Cen Qi had no choice but to obey.

On Master Tiger's side, everyone seemed to be staggering from drinking too.It's just that Jiang Yue's eyes are sharp, and he has already seen that at least a dozen people on the Tiger's side are no longer present.

Cen Qi didn't think too much about it at all, and enthusiastically took Lord Duo's hand and walked all the way to the gate of the castle.

"Master, everything about the cooperation between you and me is easy to talk about. I only hope that Mr. Duo will support you, and I am willing to share the benefits with Mr. Duo."

This was Cen Qi whispering to Master Duo, but he did not hide the truth from the mushroom people like Master Qian and Jiang Yue.

Duo Ye chuckled: "Vendor Master, you can rest assured about the cooperation. My Baoshu Clan has always been particular about things, so you don't have to worry."

Cen Qi said: "Of course I trust the Baoshu Clan, and at the same time, I also want to make friends with Duo Ye, and I often listen to Duo Ye's advice."

The attitude is really humble.

While talking, Cen Qi had already sent Duo Ye and the others to the door.

But the group of people on Master Hu's side were staggered, stumbling around after a few steps, as if they were overwhelmed with alcohol, obviously lagging behind.

Duo Ye had already walked outside the gate of the castle, and said to Cen Qi: "The owner stays here, we will go back to the camp by ourselves. We will discuss the rest of the cooperation in private at another day."

As he said, Master Duo glanced at Master Hu and the others in the distance, and frowned slightly. He obviously felt that it was embarrassing for Master Hu and others to be so drunk.

Of course, Mr. Hu is just a partner, and he is not under the control of Mr. Duo, so he doesn't have much to say.

Out of sight is pure, anyway, Master Hu's people will not let Master Hu really lie down on the side of the road overnight.

"Let's go first." Duo Ye waved his hand and took Qian Ye, Jiang Yue and others back to the camp in the dark.

When Lord Duo walked away, Lord Tiger and the others seemed to be sober all of a sudden, with a fierce look in their eyes, they took out their personal weapons, and directly slashed at the group of guards at the city gate.

(End of this chapter)