Chapter 183

Mulan received an invitation.

It was her former senior sister, Zhao Yan. She couldn't help but recall the past.

Zhao Yan was of noble birth, the daughter of a century-old noble family.

The Zhuo family, Anting Count House.

The Zhuo family was considered half an established noble family. They were only granted the title of Count after accumulating military merits, so their land wasn't large, and they didn't have many private troops.

In these two aspects, they could not compare to the Black Tortoise Earl Manor.

But their political influence was far greater.

The two Zhuo brothers were active in the court, and were the Southern Pacifying General, which was Zhu Lin's current position.

That was why Zhao Yan felt superior to Mulan back then.

But a few years ago, the family fell overnight.

Anting Count Zhuo Guangbo committed suicide, and the Zhuo family was stripped of all their titles and land.

Although they weren't an established noble family, they had a century-old heritage, and were a true noble family. How could they suddenly fall?

Why?

It was a mystery to this day.

Many people said that the incident didn't involve the State of Yue, but the Great Yan Dynasty.

The higher-ups of the State of Yue were wary of this, and didn't dare speak a word about it.

It was also from that time that Zhao Yan fell from a noble family to a lowly commoner.

Apart from being stripped of her surname, she wasn't implicated. She could still practice martial arts under Grandmaster Zhong Chuke.

But she was proud and arrogant, and left Grandmaster Zhong Chuke's tutelage not long after the incident. She disappeared for several years.

The Zhuo family became a taboo in the State of Yue. Although only a few of the family's core members died, none of their descendants were able to become officials.

Zhuo Zhaoyan seemed to have disappeared from the world.

But three years ago, she appeared again.

She had appeared again, and she had appeared directly beside the Crown Prince, becoming his mistress.

Not only that, the ban on the Zhuo family seemed to have been lifted. Although their titles weren't restored, two Zhuo descendants had succeeded in the imperial examinations.

Mulan knew more than the average person.

The Zhuo family's destruction was indeed related to the Great Yan Empire.

But what exactly happened wasn't something someone of Xuanwu's level could understand.

Mulan didn't like this Senior Sister.

Because she was beautiful and talented, she had always acted high and mighty.

As for Mulan's noble background, she was a little jealous and looked down on her.

But on the surface, she acted like a good Senior Sister.

In short, in Husband's words, she was a whore.

It wasn't strange that this Senior Sister had become the Crown Prince's mistress, but what was strange was that she could represent the Crown Prince's interests and interact with his subordinates.

This woman was very lively, even a little too lively.

Uncle Xuanwu was slightly puzzled by this.

"Our master invites Miss Jin Mulan to Nujiang City to reminisce about old times," the eunuch said in a shrill voice.

Even though he was just a eunuch, he seemed to have an inexplicable sense of superiority in front of Xuan Wu Mansion.

The people in the Crown Prince's residence were like this. Even a little eunuch was used to looking at others with the back of his head.

"I'm sorry, I don't have time," Jin Mulan said.

The eunuch's expression turned cold. "Miss Jin Mulan, do you know how precious this invitation from my master is? An ordinary governor of a county would dream of getting such a visiting card, but they couldn't get it. "

"I'm sorry, I don't have time," Jin Mulan said. "Send the guest out."

At this time, many people in the upper echelons of the State of Yue knew that Jin Mulan had become the Crown Prince's meal.

Mulan hated this, and her disgust for the Crown Prince was indescribable.

As the Crown Prince's mistress, she naturally wouldn't be nice to her.

The eunuch let out a shrill laugh and said, "How strange, how strange, how strange. A mere Countess dares to reject my master and even dares to expel the people of the Crown Prince's residence. Hahaha … the world is so big, nothing is too strange."

Then, the eunuch laughed a few times and left.

"The Kim family isn't far from disaster."

This was a little eunuch from the Crown Prince's residence.

…

It was the New Year!

Shen Lang was still on Cliff Island.

At this time, lanterns were lit everywhere on Cliff Island. Everyone was in the barracks that had just been built, feasting in full swing.

Xuanwu needed to enjoy himself with the people. So, surrounded by Jin Shiying and the others, he went to each barracks to greet the recruits and the commoners.

Did they have enough food?

Did they have meat to eat every day? Did they wear warm clothes?

Did they get their wages on time? Did they get bullied?

However, Shen Lang didn't like to enjoy himself with the people at all. So, he was alone in the best room, drinking wine and eating delicacies, accompanied by Shen Shisan.

"I heard that your mother introduced you to someone?"

Shen Shisan said, "Yes."

Shen Lang asked, "How is he?"

Shen Shisan said, "He's not bad, but I don't like him."

Shen Lang asked, "Why?"

Shen Shisan said, "His lips are too thin."

Shen Lang was taken aback. "Isn't it good to have thin lips? That part is thin too, isn't it delicate?"

Shen Shisan's eyebrows twitched. "I asked Old Master to read her physiognomy. He said that this woman is mean."

Shen Lang said, "There's nothing wrong with a woman being mean. Just be tough on the outside and nice to the family."

Shen Shisan said, "I'm already a mean person. If there's another one, I won't be able to live."

Shen Lang said, "You're right. Next time, I'll ask my mother to introduce you to someone with thick lips."

For a moment, Shen Shisan didn't know how to respond.

This was because this master would go down three paths in less than three sentences.

"Yes." Shen Shisan didn't dare to refuse.

Shen Lang said, "But you have to remember, no matter how beautiful the woman you find is, you must not kneel down and lick her boots. There's no future for bootlickers. Look at Jin Hui, I really can't stand it anymore. He doesn't look like a man at all. His back is so soft in front of his wife. "

At this time, Jin Hui was outside and was about to come over to propose a toast to Shen Lang.

After all, it was the New Year. He could forget to propose a toast to Lord Count, but he couldn't forget to propose a toast to the son-in-law.

But when he heard this, he quickly and quietly retreated.

It wasn't because he was angry at Shen Lang.

He was afraid that Shen Lang would know that he had heard him speak ill of him.

This was a bit confusing.

But in short, even if he heard the son-in-law talking about him behind his back, not only would he pretend not to hear it, but he would also make the son-in-law think that he didn't hear it.

Otherwise.

Jin Hui, if you hear me speak ill of you, you will definitely bear a grudge against me in your heart.

Then, wouldn't I, Jin Hui, be finished?

Shen Lang said again, "However, if you can find a woman like my wife, it doesn't matter if you kneel down and lick her boots. Of course, you will never have a chance with such a woman. "

Shen Shisan said, "Yes."

He really didn't know that there was such a complicated person in the world.

On one hand, he was as smart as an immortal, but on the other hand, he was as vulgar as a gossip.

It was said that one shouldn't speak ill of others behind their backs, or else it would go against the demeanor of a gentleman.

This master of his loved to speak ill of others behind their backs.

After a long while, Jin Hui pretended to rush in and said, "Son-in-law, let me toast you a cup of wine."

Shen Lang said, "Jin Hui, I spoke ill of you just now. You didn't hear me, did you?"

Jin Hui said, "How could son-in-law speak ill of me? Every word you say to me is a punishment for my life. The fact that you speak ill of me means that you care for me and love me. "

Shen Lang said to Shen Shisan, "He heard me just now. Otherwise, he wouldn't have flattered me."

Jin Hui was about to cry.

Master, do you know that you are too difficult to serve?

Give us servants a chance to live.

Shen Lang took out a bottle of perfume, a bar of soap, and a bottle of shampoo with rose essential oil.

"Here, take these to please your wife."

Jin Hui was stunned, then his heart warmed up and he received them with great joy.

These were all good things.

Only Miss and Madam could use them in the residence. They couldn't be bought no matter how much money they had.

She would definitely be happy to give them to Hong Xian.

Shen Lang said, "Look at how useless you are. Do you know that men who are afraid of their wives are useless? In front of my wife, if I tell her to go east, she won't dare to go west. Don't be fooled by her high martial arts skills. She doesn't even dare to fight back when I beat her up. Women, if you don't give them a beating for three days, they will tear the roof tiles. "

At this point, Shen Lang suddenly stopped.

Because Shen Shisan and Jin Hui had strange expressions on their faces.

Shen Lang said, "Don't try that. Don't think that you can scare me like this. Don't pretend that my wife is behind you."

Jin Hui and Shen Shisan got up and said, "Goodbye."

Shen Lang turned around and saw Mulan.

He was shocked and stunned.

"Wife, I miss you so much. We have been separated for a full seventy-four hours."

"Men, if you don't give them a beating for three days, they will tear the roof tiles. Now you finally understand."

"Wife, hit me."

Mulan rolled her eyes at him.

Then she straddled Shen Lang's lap, put her arms around his neck, and stared at his face for a long time.

She pressed her face against Shen Lang's and deeply inhaled his scent.

"Husband, I miss you so much."

Shen Lang put his arms around Mulan's waist and said in a trembling voice, "Wife, I want to sleep with you too."

Mulan held Shen Lang's face and kissed him.

Shen Lang, the pervert, was messing around again.

"Are your wounds healed?" Mulan asked in a sweet voice.

Shen Lang said, "They scabbed over."

Mulan said, "Not yet. We have to wait until the scab falls off completely. Otherwise, you will be moaning like a ghost again."

Shen Lang said, "That's your fault. You've trained your muscles too hard."

"Annoying …" Mulan was now completely immune to Shen Lang's perverted words.

"Recently, my fief hasn't been very peaceful. There are always bandits sneaking in. My mission is very urgent. But I miss you too much, and tonight is the New Year, so I couldn't help but come over. I'll stay for an hour at most, "Mulan said in a sweet voice.

She and Shen Lang were face to face, nose to nose, mouth to mouth.

Just like that, they could kiss at any moment.

After that, the two of them didn't speak.

An hour later, Mulan returned home, travel-worn.

This New Year's Eve was over.

They had rushed back and forth for hundreds of miles, and spent an entire night just to be together for an hour.

… … …

The war was about to begin!

The whole of Angry Tide City became busy.

After the New Year, several shipping routes became incomparably busy.

Countless ironware, food, and clothing were continuously shipped to Angry Tide City.

The Pirate King, Chou Tianwei, issued orders to gather.

There were dozens of large and small pirate groups in Leizhou Islands. After hearing the Pirate King's orders, they all led their ships to gather.

The army did not move, but the food and fodder went first.

More and more pirates gathered in Angry Tide City.

Ten thousand, twenty thousand, twenty-five thousand.

And it was still increasing.

The daily consumption of supplies was an astronomical figure.

Chou Tianwei issued a Chou family kill order to all pirates.

From today onwards, from this moment onwards, kill everyone in the Kim family.

After the New Year.

The fighting spirit grew stronger and stronger.

As the pirate army gathered, the dark clouds in the sky seemed to be piling up.

It pressed lower and lower, as if it would collapse at any time, completely crushing the world below.

… …

Inside the Angry Tide City Lord's Mansion.

"Godfather, I am willing to be the vanguard and fight for you." Qiu Hao said, "I will definitely cut Shen Lang into a thousand pieces to avenge the Young Master."

Chou Tianwei said coldly, "What are you doing here? Go back. "

Qiu Hao said, "Godfather, when I heard that the Young Master was in trouble, I was burning with anxiety. I can't care so much anymore, I must fight this battle."

Chou Tianwei said, "It is not your turn to attack Wangya Island. Jinshan Island produces iron, it is our most important and cannot be lost. As the commander, how can you leave without permission."

Qiu Hao said, "But if I cannot participate in this battle of revenge, it will be a lifelong regret."

Chou Tianwei said, "I will say it one last time, go back! Guard your Jinshan Island well and go back now. "

"Godfather."

Chou Tianwei turned his back.

Qiu Hao cried and kowtowed until his head bled. Then he left unwillingly and returned to Jinshan Island.

… …

After returning to Jinshan Island, in the secret room of the military camp, Qiu Hao received Zhang Chunhua.

"General, no need to hesitate anymore." Zhang Chunhua said.

Qiu Hao said, "At this time, if I take a wrong step, I will be smashed to pieces. Do you understand? Godfather's order is very clear, let me guard Jinshan Island. Everyone knows that the main forces of the Kim family are all on Wangya Island. You actually said that Shen Lang's goal is Raging Tide City, how can I believe that? "

Zhang Chunhua said, "It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not, I have given you a chance. If this matter succeeds, you will be the future Marquis of Raging Tide. This is not only a promise from my father, but also from Governor Zhu Jung. If you don't believe it now, it is not too late to believe it when the situation is clear. But I advise General, it is never wrong to prepare early. "

… …

13th of January, late at night.

Two hundred miles north of Xuan Wu Mansion, in a house by the sea.

Zhang Chong was dressed in military attire.

Behind him hung a huge map with Wangya Island and Raging Tide City on it.

In front of him stood five generals.

"This time the battlefield is divided into two places, one at Wangya Island and the other at Raging Tide City."

"Wangya Island is Shen Lang's scam, a trap he set up to deceive everyone, his real target is Raging Tide City."

"I am sure that the Kim family will put all their elite warriors into Raging Tide City."

"Qiu Tianwei's pirate army will come out in full force, and at that time, the entire Raging Tide City will have no more than three thousand guards, and the commander will be the invincible general Qiu Yao 'er."

"At that time, there will be a fierce battle between Shen Lang and Qiu Yao 'er."

"On the surface, Shen Lang will lose without a doubt. Because the main castle of Raging Tide City is impregnable, even ten thousand people will not be able to break through. Moreover, Qiu Yao 'er is brave and invincible, and no one can touch her. "

"But I believe that Shen Lang has already grasped her weakness, and has already arranged everything, preparing to give a fatal blow."

"Xu Qianqian is lurking around Qiu Yao 'er, and that is enough to prove everything."

"So I firmly believe that Qiu Yao 'er will lose this battle at Raging Tide City, and may even die suddenly. If we just sit back and watch, Shen Lang may really be able to take down Raging Tide City. "

"Once the Kim family takes down Raging Tide City, the new policies in Nujiang will completely fail. From now on, the Kim family will have no worries, and not only will they be able to survive this crisis, they will rise again. "

"At that time, I, Zhang Chong, will definitely be unlucky, but as my generals, when the nest is overturned, no egg can escape unscathed!"

"But at the same time, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us."

"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!"

"You few thousand elites need to split up and head to Jinshan Island, where you will go to Raging Tide City under the guise of supporting the pirate army, and achieve victory in one battle!"

"We need to make use of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to eliminate the Kim family and the Qiu family in one fell swoop, returning peace to the entire eastern sea, and helping the Monarch seize the Leizhou archipelago, establishing a legacy for a thousand years."

"And at that time, it will only be a matter of time before you all rise to the throne!"

"Today is the day to establish a legacy!"

The generals below roared, "Today is the day to establish a legacy!"

Zhang Chong drank the wine and then smashed the bowl into smithereens.

All the generals present drank the wine and smashed the bowl.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang …"

"Farewell, the governor awaits our triumphant return."

Zhang Jin led the generals out of the house.

Outside, all the elites of Nujiang County, a total of six thousand soldiers, lined up neatly.

The weather was freezing cold, but they were fully armored and did not make a sound.

"Board the ships, set off."

The order was given.

The six thousand elite soldiers neatly walked towards the pier and boarded the warships.

Four hours later, they finished boarding the ships.

Twenty large ships majestically headed in the direction of Jinshan Island.

They had to change their equipment at Jinshan Island, and then head to Raging Tide City under the guise of the Qiu family's army.

At this time, snowflakes floated down from the sky.

Zhang Chong stood by the window, stretched out his hand, and caught a snowflake.

Then, he quietly watched it melt.

…..

An ordinary cargo ship on the sea.

This ship was to deliver food to Raging Tide City, and it was inconspicuous.

Shen Lang stood on the deck, looking at the sky.

It was snowing.

He stretched out his hand and caught a snowflake.

Beside him, all the masters of the Xuan Wu Mansion were there.

There was only one person left on the entire Wangya Island.

That was Jin Zhuo Count himself.

All the other elites of the Kim family had gone to Raging Tide City.

Among them, two thousand elites had been transported to Raging Tide City by cargo ships over the past half a month or so, and were lurking in various gathering points.

Jin Hui said, "Son-in-law, will Lord Count really be fine with two thousand recruits on Wangya Island facing Qiu Tianwei's thirty thousand coalition forces?"

Shen Lang: "It's not a direct confrontation, it won't get in the way."

Jin Shiying said, "Son-in-law, it's not that I doubt you, but Raging Tide City's castle is impregnable, and Qiu Yao Er is invincible. Even ten thousand or twenty thousand people won't be able to take down the pirate king's castle. We only have two thousand people, if we fail, the Xuan Wu Mansion will be destroyed."

At this time, a man walked over and said in a low voice, "Son-in-law, he's here!"

This person turned out to be Ming Yi Zaishi of the Count House.

Shen Lang: "You can all leave."

Jin Hui, Jin Shiying, and all the elites of the Count House all left.

Only Shen Lang and An Zaishi were left on the deck.

A small boat approached, and a man wearing a black cloak climbed onto the big boat and came in front of Shen Lang.

"Greetings, Son-in-law."

This person was the Daoist alchemist beside Qiu Tianwei.

And his real identity was Doctor An Zaishi's elder brother, An Zaitian.

They have been retainers of the Kim family for generations, and their father died in the battle 20 years ago.

The battle where Kim Yu Count's entire army was wiped out.

Shen Lang: "Have you investigated clearly? Is he the mastermind behind the sea salt poisoning of Qiu Yao Er? "

The Daoist alchemist An Zaitian: "No one is more intelligent than Son-in-law, it's him."

Shen Lang: "Have you prepared the things I told you to prepare?"

The Daoist alchemist An Zaitian: "They've been prepared, but even though I've been hiding by Qiu Tianwei's side for more than 10 years … I'm not his trusted aide. My position in the city lord's mansion is very low, I'm afraid I won't be able to do much in this battle."

Shen Lang: "If you can complete the mission, then you'll be the biggest contributor."

"Yes!" The Daoist alchemist An Zaitian: "This old man will take his leave, take care, Son-in-law."

Then he left the big boat and left on a small boat.

… …

Raging Tide City castle.

Qiu Yao Er was looking out the window.

It's snowing!

She couldn't help but stretch out her jade-like hand to catch a snowflake, letting it melt in her palm.

Pirate King Qiu Tianwei looked at his adopted daughter's back with a complicated expression.

"Yao Er, father will lead the army to battle tomorrow, the safety of Raging Tide City will be officially handed over to you."

Qiu Yao Er nodded: "Okay."

Qiu Tianwei: "You only have 3000 soldiers, is there a problem?"

"No." Qiu Yao Er said: "Whether there are enemies or not, even if there are 10,000 or 20,000, there's no problem."

Qiu Tianwei: "Be careful of that Xu Qianqian by your side, she might not be reliable."

"Yeah." Qiu Yao Er said.

Qiu Yao Er frowned, reaching out to cover her lower abdomen.

She felt uneasy.

Because, this month's period didn't come.

… … …