Yue Wang Gou Jian

"We are the ones Echigo wants to kill. For now, we can only use our whereabouts as a bargaining chip to make Echigo stop the execution."

"It makes sense, but who will negotiate?"

"Echigo doesn't know about my relationship with Fan Qing, and Fan Qing saved Si Xi last time, so it's most appropriate for Fan Qing to negotiate."

"But, Your Highness, what do you do?"

"We can only delay as long as possible and wait for Gufu's reinforcements to arrive."

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Your Highness, you must not be caught before reinforcements arrive...

As Fan Li thought about it, he clenched his fists tightly...

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Yuqing Mountain in the north of Ancheng, the capital city of Yue State, is a steep mountain, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there are poisonous snakes and beasts infesting it. It is an excellent hiding place.

Echigo was determined to uproot Goujian Wenzhong and others, so he dispatched almost the entire city's troops to search the mountain, led by Si Xi, to march towards Yuqing Mountain in a mighty manner.When they reached the foot of the mountain, the troops were divided into two groups. One group was guarded by Yue State General Bai Zhuo at the foot of the mountain and blocked the exit, while the other group followed Si Xi, led by Fan Li, to search the mountain.

"General Fan, are you sure that Goujian and the others are hiding in this mountain? You should know that if the three of Goujian are not caught within three days, the more than 100 people in the prison will still die."

Si Xi said to Fan Li while chopping the weeds in front of her with her sword.

"Your Highness, please rest assured, I am sure that Gou Jian and others are hiding in this mountain."

Fan Li said with a determined look on his face, but he was thinking about how to make the Vietnamese army go around the mountain a few more times, so that after three days, when the reinforcements on the road arrived, they could save the day.

This mountain is full of poisonous insects, rats and ants, and Si Xi is getting used to it gradually, her pretty face has already been stung by insects.Si Xi frowned, slumped on the ground with a displeased face, and didn't want to go any further.

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"Soushan? Mother, why do you want me to go? Just send the ministers below?"

"You bastard, it seems that the Ai family really spoiled you. You hang out in the inner palace all day long and don't care about your government affairs. When you become king in the future, how many ministers in the court are willing to take orders from you?" You? Not only do you have to go in person to search the mountain this time, but you also have to catch Goujian Wenzhong, a group of rebels."

Originally, he didn't want to be the king of Yue, but if he could, he was willing to leave the country of Yue and stay by Brother Fucha's side for the rest of his life.But my mother said that I and Goujian are natural enemies, either Goujian will die or I will die, and brother Fucha seems to like Goujian more.

No, this country belongs to him, Si Xi, and Brother Fu Chai, too!

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"Your Highness Si Xi, what's wrong with you?"

Fan Li stepped forward and asked Si Xi.

"I can't walk anymore..."

Si Xi said, then turned her head to the crowd and said:

"Everyone, let's rest where we are. Anyway, there are still three days left, and General Bai Zhuo is guarding the exit, so Goujian and the others can't fly even with wings."

When everyone heard Si Xi's order, they all put away their weapons for exploring the road in unison, and sat down to rest.

Fan Li was secretly delighted, and was worrying about how to procrastinate, but he didn't expect Si Xi to take his time.According to this search method, let alone three days, as long as Goujian and the others don't take the initiative to show up, even three hundred days of searching will be useless.

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The starry river in the dark night, the sky is bright.

At the entrance of the cave, a young man in white sat cross-legged, closing his eyes and adjusting his breath.Lavender smoke rose from the top of the young man's head, and beads of sweat filled the corners of his brows. Gradually, the young man's tightly pursed thin lips and the slightly raised corners of his eyes seemed to be stained with a layer of lavender.

After about a stick of incense, the boy suddenly opened his eyes, the lavender on the corners of his eyes and brows had faded, and everything returned to normal.

"Has your highness recovered from his injuries?"

Ling Gufu's voice came from behind.

Gou Jian turned his head, smiled faintly at Ling Gu Fu, and said,

"It has recovered more than [-]%."

After Gou Jian finished speaking, he looked into the cave and asked Ling Gu Fu:

"Uncle has fallen asleep?"

"I haven't recovered from the battle of Wujiu Island, and this kind of thing happened again. My uncle is getting old, and his body is a bit overwhelmed, so he went to bed early."

Ling Gufu came over, sat down beside Gou Jian and said.

"General Gufu, I really want to thank you this time. If you hadn't set up this blindfold, how could we have chatted so easily."

"It's also thanks to senior Xiaoyaozi. If it wasn't for his guidance, I wouldn't have been able to comprehend this formation. Fortunately, there is no expert like Shi Yiguang accompanying me this time, otherwise it would have taken a lot of trouble to hide my tracks."

Speaking of Xiaoyaozi, the two felt a little sad.Gu Fu raised her head and looked at the starry river above her head,

"If you want to say thank you, you should also thank Your Highness. Your Highness has risked his life for the sake of his family. This kindness and virtue will never be forgotten."

Goujian was a little surprised when these words came out of Linggu's mouth. He was such an arrogant and conceited person. He was obsessed with the art of war all his life and indulged in the study of formations. Thinking that General Gufu, who was so proud today, actually said thank you to himself.

"General Gufu is serious. If it weren't for me, how could you and your uncle's family be in prison? Today, I, Goujian, swear to God, if I can't save General Gufu and the family of Mr. Wenzhong , Gou Jian is willing to die to apologize."

"Your Highness Goujian, don't do this."

Linggu Fu suddenly knelt down towards Goujian and said,

"I, Ling Gufu, have never obeyed anyone in my life, but Your Highness has made Gufu wholeheartedly submit. From now on, Gufu is willing to be His Highness's saddle, life and death, and will not hesitate to do so."

"To have Gufu treat each other sincerely is really the luck of Goujian's three lives."

Gou Jian hurriedly stood up, helped Ling Gufu up,

"It's just that Goujian is no longer a descendant of Dayu, and he is no longer qualified to fight for the world. I have made up my mind. After saving the two family members, I will go back to the mountains and forests. General Gufu will follow, I am afraid that heroes will be useless. .”

"Fighting on the battlefield is not what Gu Fu wants. If you can learn the art of war and study the formation with someone close to you, even if it is on paper, it will be a joy in life."

Ling Gufu spoke excitedly, her dark eyes were as bright as the night sky tonight.

Gou Jian was startled suddenly, and Fu Chai's low and magnetic voice seemed to sound in his ears again:

"Although this sunspot turned defeat into victory and dominated the country, he has been lonely since then, and has been lonely all his life. 'Dulong', the lonely dragon, although he has the world, but no one to share it with, what's the use of fighting for the world?"

Perhaps Fucha was right.

I used to think that the most unreliable thing in this world was the human heart, but now, it doesn't seem to be the case...

Goujian, Wenzhong, and Linggufu stayed safely in the mountain for three days with a blind formation set up by Linggufu. Wenzhong looked at the sun that was gradually setting to the west, but his face was slightly worried.

"The three-day deadline is coming soon, but I don't know where the joint reinforcements are now?"

"Don't worry, Uncle, my carrier pigeons travel thousands of miles every day. In just one day, the soldiers stationed at Helu will receive my instructions. Helu is only two days away from Ancheng. Count the days, and the reinforcements should arrive soon." .”

"Uncle, General Gufu, it seems that it is time for us to show up."

Goujian hid himself in the grass taller than a person, observed for a while, and talked to Wenzhong and Linggu.

"The traitor is over there!"

There was only a voice saying, Si Xi looked for the reputation, but saw three shadows jumping out of the wild grass and heading straight for the mountain.

"Follow me!"

Si Xi hastily ordered to walk left and right.

The Vietnamese army searched in the mountains for three days without success, because they were mentally slack and physically weak.Suddenly hearing Si Xi's order, everyone hurriedly picked up the thing and went straight to Goujian and the others.

The sun gradually disappeared on the top of the mountain, but the reinforcements on the road still disappeared.The three of Goujian and the Yue army spent half a day in the mountains, and their physical strength was exhausted.At this time, Bai Zhuo, who was stationed at the foot of the mountain, brought another group of troops to support Si Xi.The Vietnamese army gathered from all directions and surrounded Goujian Wenzhong and Linggufu three people.

"No, the Helu army should be arriving at this time?"

Linggu looked at the sky and muttered.

"His Highness Goujian, Lord Wenzhong, General Gufu, you should just arrest him without a fight."

Bai Zhuo suddenly shouted to Wen Zhong and the others not far away,

"General Gufu, the flying pigeon letter you sent to Helu has already been shot down by our people, so you don't need to delay deliberately, no one will come to rescue you."

"what!"

Fan Li's face was pale, and he looked at Bai Zhuo in disbelief, but saw that the note in his hand was the letter written by Ling Gufu that day.

"General Fan, you don't have to act deliberately, you want to use the strategy of slowing down the troops to buy time for the reinforcements, but we are just planning."

Bai Zhuo said to Fan Li, with a bit of complacency on his face.

"General Fan, I didn't expect that you and Gou Jian were also in the same group. When General Bai Zhuo reminded me before, it's a pity that I kept defending you. You...you really disappointed me."

Si Xi gave Fan Li a hard look and said.

"Hehehe..."

Fan Li suddenly looked up to the sky and burst out laughing. Suddenly, his star-like eyes fixed on Goujian not far away, and said leisurely,

"I, Fan Li, have only one heart in this life. Your Highness, although there is no reinforcements today, I, Fan Li, will definitely die to protect Your Highness."

As Fan Li said, he drew his sword out of its sheath abruptly, intending to fight the Vietnamese army, but suddenly heard Gou Jian's voice saying,

"Fan Qing, stop."

Gou Jian approached Bai Zhuo and Si Xi and said,

"I'll go with you, but you have to let him go!"

"I'm sorry, Your Highness Goujian. There is an order from Echigo. Only when I see you, Mr. Wen Zhong and General Gufu can I release him."

Bai Zhuo said.

"General Bai Zhuo, if I will be arrested without a fight, but Echihou doesn't keep his word and won't let me and my family members go, what should I do?"

Wen Zhong looked at Bai Zhuo and said.

"Master Wen Zhong, you can rest assured, I, Bai Zhuo, will guarantee with my life that the two family members will be safe and sound."

Although Bai Zhuo is extremely pedantic, he is a highly respected person in the court.This person is true to his word and holds a heavy army. If Echigo wants to gain a firm foothold in the court, he must please this person.Therefore, Bai Zhuo definitely has the ability to protect their family members.

"Okay, I'll go with you!"

Wen Zhong threw away his saber and said to Bai Zhuo.

"General Bai Zhuo is a highly respected senior, Gu Fu will naturally trust what you say, and I will go with you."

Ling Gufu also threw down her sword and stepped forward a few steps.

"I have sworn that I will follow my master for the rest of my life. Wherever my master goes, I will be there. General Bai Zhuo, please take me with you."

Fan Li walked behind Gou Jian and said to Bai Zhuo.

"What kind of ecstasy soup did Gou Jian pour into you, so that he could die for him!"

Seeing that Fan Li was still following Goujian in such a situation, Si Xi wished he could kill Goujian on the spot, but there was an order in the future to take Goujian and others to the execution ground, and they could be executed only after the crime was read out.

"Okay, since you all want to die, I will do what you want."

Si Xi ordered Goujian and the others to be tied up and said,

"Take the traitor to the execution ground and execute him Ling Chi."