Folding the halberd to seal the cold

Shanglu has been a little preoccupied recently.

On the one hand, it was because they learned that Haoqi was staring at the two strongholds they had seized, and they might make a comeback for the second time in the near future; on the other hand, it was because Ye Feng...has become more taciturn since he returned from the Haoqi League a lot.

As Ye Feng's friend for many years, Shang Lu knew that he has always been a person who likes to keep everything in his heart and bear it alone.Therefore, Shang Lu will inevitably pay more attention to Ye Feng, and will always be the first to discover his abnormality, and then explain and comfort him.But this time, when facing Ye Feng, Shang Lu always felt helpless.

Because even if he knew what must have happened during those days in Luoyan City, Ye Feng still played it lightly, as if he had no intention of telling him.

And what can be learned from Xiaoyan is the situation that Shang Lu is most worried about - when Ye Feng was in Haoqi, he had a very close relationship with those few people.

Ye Feng didn't like to participate in the battle for strongholds in the valley, even if he was in the Valley of the Evil... Most of the time, he didn't like to participate in the battle except for casting swords and searching for materials for forging weapons.But as long as he is there, he is a strong backing for the Valley of the Wicked, supporting everyone's beliefs.

Tang Ling said that people like Ye Feng are actually not suitable to stay in the Valley of the Evil.

But he stayed because of Ye Chen, standing side by side with them, and guarding the future of the Valley of the Wicked together.

Although he always said that he was cold by nature, he took these friends very seriously. For the sake of the Valley of the Wicked, he was willing to compromise and use his own body in exchange for everyone's safety.

Ye Feng is actually not being cold to others, but... being cold to himself.

He takes everyone who treats him seriously in his heart, but he doesn't remember to treat himself better.

If it is really what he thinks, Ye Feng's heart knot comes from his entanglement with Haoqi and those people, shouldn't he be told about this battle for the stronghold...

Shang Lu was standing outside Ye Feng's room door and wandering, just about to walk to the door, but stopped his fingers knocking on the door.

Forget it - let's not add trouble to him.

Unexpectedly, just as Shanglu turned around, Ye Feng's door opened with a "squeak".

"You've been standing outside for a long time, come in and talk if you have something to say." Ye Feng's expression was indifferent, and he couldn't see any obvious emotions.

Shang Lu was stunned for a moment, and had no choice but to follow him in.

"Ye Feng, since I came to you, I have something to say. We just took back the two strongholds of Bukongguan and Zhuluping. You know that."

"Yeah." Ye Feng knew that Shang Lu seldom started a topic with him straightforwardly. Since he was so direct, it meant it was a very important matter, so he listened seriously.

"The defeat of Haoqi at Bailongkou has already boosted the morale that has been slackening in the valley for a long time. Even if there is no news this time that Haoqi will make a comeback from Panlongwu, I plan to let everyone lurk here, wait for the opportunity, and pursue the victory. Take Torrent Dock."

Shanglu's eyes flashed with excitement. At this time, he lost his usual gentle and refined temperament, but instead had a bit more murderous intent.

Ye Feng knew - this is the real Phytolacca.

Hidden under the gentle appearance, there is a murderous and indifferent heart.

Shanglu's reason was different from his own at the beginning. The reason why he joined the Valley of the Wicked was because he strongly hated Haoqi.

He abandoned medicine and went to martial arts all the way until he became the commander of the Valley of the Evil. His purpose was to destroy Haoqi...to avenge that person.

Therefore, Shanglu will never let go of any opportunity to suppress the Haoqi League, foresight, and plan step by step.

His goal is as firm as Gu Zhu's - to break into Wuwang City.

Ye Feng looked at him talking, with a hint of tiredness in his eyes, but he couldn't help worrying: "This battle...is different from the last time. Without the opportunity to ambush suddenly, Haoqi will definitely do enough In order to prepare to confront us head-on. The disciples in the valley have just gone through a fierce battle, and I am afraid they are still a little tired... How sure are you that you can defeat them and win the Torrent Dock?"

Shanglu didn't answer first, but slowly unfolded a topographic map on the table in front of Ye Feng, pointed at the location of Torrent Dock, and looked deeply: "Of course I have other tricks. But... ...need to try. That's why I came to you."

Ye Feng successfully attracted his attention, and also focused on the location on the map where Shanglu pointed, and listened carefully to what he continued.

"Jianliuwu is located in Qutang Gorge, with steep mountains and complex terrain; it is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and is a good place for placing various ambush traps." Shang Lu tapped the entrance of Danxia Stone Forest with his fingers, and analyzed to Ye Feng: "If the mighty army wants to pass through Qutang Gorge, they must first pass through Baling to the entrance of Qutang Gorge. In my opinion, they can't go directly by water along the Yangtze River with great fanfare... but they will choose to travel by land. The drama in the west Longtan is too easy to expose their targets, and it is unlikely that they will leave... But I will still send a team there to observe the lurking. Then... there is the Danxia Stone Forest in the east. The terrain here is intricate and easy to hide , is the route they are most likely to choose.”

"So, I am going to ambush the main force here, outflank them, and trap a mighty army here!"

After Shang Lu finished speaking, the confidence in his eyes grew stronger. He seemed to have seen Haoqi's disastrous defeat, and the army was ambushed and vulnerable by his strategy. The corner of his mouth could not help but smile cruelly.

"Don't think too simple. With the lessons learned from last time, Haoqi may think of what you can think of. They must have taken sufficient precautions. Even if they really pass through the Danxia Stone Forest... they will be very careful Proceeding cautiously, you may not be easily subdued."

Ye Feng frowned. He didn't want to pour cold water on Shanglu, but he always wanted to help him notice all kinds of situations, so he had to question it.

Shang Lu shook his head slightly indifferently, and the confident smile on his lips became more and more curved: "I have considered this a long time ago. So the mechanism I want to bury is a certainty that they will not be able to escape even if they are on guard."

"What fixed number?"

"Ye Feng, do you still remember that before you left... the new mechanism equipment that Tang Ling and I have been obsessed with studying day by day--Shenjilei?"

When Ye Feng heard these three words, his expression was shocked, and he asked in disbelief: "Shenjilei... Could it be that you... have researched it?"

The God Machine Thunder is a new type of mechanical equipment that Shanglu and Tang Ling have been researching for a long time. It is said that it can be launched by hand or a mechanical spring.

However, because the original formula of the explosion was created by the Shenji Temple in the previous dynasty, it was secretly poured into the rivers and lakes after the fall of the Sui Dynasty.Rumor has it that the secret art of this organ was considered a heresy by fellow martial artists because of its rare lethality, and it was set on fire by Sun Simiao, the king of medicine who knew that it would cause chaos and disputes in the world.Shang Luyuan came from Ten Thousand Flowers Valley, and he tried to find out some clues with some clues he had searched, but it was fruitless for a while.

Ye Feng remembered that before he went deep into Haoqi...

Shang Lu locked himself in the room more and more every day, while worrying about the retreat of the Evil Man Valley, and at the same time studying the secret technique of Shenji Lei more anxiously.

But it is always difficult for him to find out what the main point of the explosion is, let alone how to restore the "gunpowder" that has been circulated.

"In the days after you left, I racked my brains to speed up the progress. So every day I was thinking about what the master mentioned to me-this thing is related to alchemy. So I listed the relevant All the formulas and materials of alchemy, keep trying... Emperor Tian pays off, and finally let me find the method, and the experiment was successful." Shang Lu nodded confidently, and then he cast his eager eyes on Ye Feng: " You know, sulfur, saltpeter and charcoal...combined, what kind of interesting reaction will happen?"

Ye Feng seemed to have vaguely guessed what he was going to say.

"If we can extract as much saltpeter as possible, put these three in the magic mine, and then launch it with a crossbow spring—the power of the explosion will not be underestimated."

His expression seemed to be a sure win: "I will trap them in the Danxia Stone Forest, and let us slaughter them!"

"Ye Feng, I know that you have always disapproved of me and Tang Ling studying things like Shenjilei, and you have hesitated a lot about Haoqi. But a big battle is coming, and we have no way out. You have to know, whether you want to participate in this stronghold battle or not... for the sake of the Valley of the Wicked to protect itself, take back the Torrent Dock, and guard the two newly lost strongholds—"

There was an unwavering determination in Shang Lu's eyes. He looked at Ye Feng and begged:

"You must at least help me extract saltpeter and make magic mines for use in times of war!"

Ye Feng's figure swayed slightly, and fell into an unspeakable silence.