Chen Jue pulled Li Xiao's ear.
He snorted and said, "The little girl is becoming more and more disobedient."
Li Xiao chuckled.
She turned around and snuggled into Chen Jue's arms like a spoiled puppy.
She stole a glance at the entrance of the tent again. It was tightly covered.
Only then did she stand up.
She went around to Chen Jue's back.
Chen Jue tilted his head and followed the little girl's gaze. He followed her until she turned behind him.
When he almost couldn't see her, the little girl grabbed him from behind.
She hugged his neck.
She rubbed her head against him.
She smiled and said, "But I'm fine.
Sir. "
"Maybe I shouldn't have brought you here." Chen Jue said angrily.
Li Xiao pursed her lips and smiled.
When her cheek rubbed against Chen Jue's cheek, she saw him patrolling the military camp of Peng Tao.
Everything was still safe.
She couldn't help but feel at ease.
"Sir,
I've always had a secret … I haven't told you yet. "She pressed her face against his. Her cheeks were red and hot, and her heart was soft.
When she started to be able to help Lord Chen do something.
When she suddenly had the ability to control the wind and protect herself.
She suddenly felt a lot more secure. Just like those young ladies from big families,
They felt safe because of their father and brother's achievements, just like those generals who had a sharp weapon.
She also had something to rely on. Although it wasn't her family background.
It wasn't a sharp weapon either.
But what she had.
She could also become Lord Chen's help. It also made her … no longer completely a burden to Lord Chen.
She suddenly felt that she might be able to be more honest with Lord Chen. And she also slightly … let go of her last anxiety to protect herself.
Chen Jue pulled her from behind and looked at her with his head tilted. He smiled and said, "What secret do you have, little girl?"
Again …
Li Xiao pursed her lips and smiled, "Sometimes, I can see some scenes of the future … Sometimes, fragments."
Chen Jue was silent for a while. His heart was slowly filled with sweetness. That brat … she finally said it.
It was actually at this moment, at this place.
He reached out to stroke the top of Xiaoxiao's head and gently kissed her forehead.
When he moved back slightly, he saw the little girl's fair face and rosy lips. He gently pinched her chin and took a fancy to the rosy petals.
Just as their lips were about to touch, an irritating voice suddenly rang out from outside the tent.
"Sir, Zhang Tang requests an audience."
Zhang Tang was as annoying as ever!!!
…
"Zhang Minglei is heading north. He'll be able to enter the barracks tomorrow," said Zhang Tang.
"That evil spirit is Wei Yun Laodao. He's the brains of Peng Tao. I heard that … he's an evil spirit and possesses evil techniques," Zhang Tang said.
"Peng Tao has a brave and unparalleled general called Yuan Tong.
He's invincible and loyal to Peng Tao, "Zhang Tang said.
"In the past, there were people who wanted to be sentenced to Peng Tao, but they were all executed in their sleep. But … no one knows how those people died.
There are some … strange legends circulating in the barracks. Peng Tao is a general protected by gods and demons. In the barracks, the soldiers are in awe of his mysterious power. Even … Peng Tao's soldiers don't dare to be deserters on the battlefield. Not a single one of them dares … "Zhang Tang said.
Chen Jue believed all these myths and legends. It must be because Peng Tao had more than one psychic by his side.
Li Xiao sat behind him and noticed the information she wanted to know. Zhang Minglei, the commander of the Nine Gates whose arm was chopped off by her brother, was heading north and would enter the Northeast Barracks tomorrow.
She pursed her lips and sat behind Chen Jue, as obedient as she used to be every day.
But when she lowered her head to look at the cup in her hand, the water in the cup was like seawater in a storm, fluctuating up and down.
…
In Peng Tao's tent, he put down the letter and glanced at the black-faced Xiao Tong, who was grinding ink for him.
Xiao Tong also looked up at Peng Tao.
"How many words can you recognize now?" Peng Tao put down the letter and asked.
"More than thirty," black-faced Xiao Tong said proudly.
"Hmph, more than thirty …" Peng Tao snorted and said, "Call Daoist Wei Yun over."
"Yes," black-faced Xiao Tong replied.
But he didn't go out of the tent to call Daoist Lao Dao. Instead, he closed his eyes and moved his mouth a few times.
Then, he opened his eyes and said to Peng Tao, "I told you."
"Yes."
Peng Tao looked at black-faced Xiao Tong. He had a wooden face without any special features. Other than his eyes that were a bit lively, he looked like the most ordinary Xiao Tong who herded sheep.
If Daoist Wei Yun hadn't found this black-faced kid, he probably wouldn't have believed that there was a kind of person in this world who could talk to someone at any time as long as he had seen them.
Although Xiao Tong couldn't hear people at any time and place, but … for Peng Tao, it was enough that he could help him pass on information to others.
No one knew how useful a child with such abilities would be when commanding an army of thousands of men and horses!
Peng Tao benefited greatly from this.
After Wei Yun Laodao entered the tent, Peng Tao sent black-faced Xiao Tong out.
Wei Yun walked to Peng Tao and sat down opposite him. He glanced at the letter in front of Peng Tao and asked, "General, is there something you need from me?"
Peng Tao pushed the letter in front of Wei Yun Laodao without hesitation. "Zhang Minglei will be here tomorrow. This guy is already useless to me."
"A warrior without a right arm." Wei Yun Laodao snorted and took the letter to read it.
"Among the people Chen Jue brought, is there anyone called Xu Ting?" Peng Tao asked.
Wei Yun Laodao shook his head. "There isn't such a person.
But … he did bring a little girl. She should be a descendant of the Min Family. "
"Stupid Chen Jue. He actually sent that girl to me. Hmph, it's like sending a lamb … to the tiger's den." Peng Tao faintly tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"General, forgive me for being blunt. Your enemy now is definitely not the descendant of the Min Family. It's the current emperor.
From the looks of it, Chen Jue deserves more attention than that little girl. "Wei Yun Laodao held the letter and swept it into the candlelight.
"If it wasn't for your advice, I would have beheaded that Chen Jue in the tent." Peng Tao was a little impatient.
Wei Yun quickly reached out and patted the back of Peng Tao's hand. Peng Tao's emotions immediately calmed down.
"General, you can't kill Chen Jue now. Once you kill Chen Jue, you'll be declaring war on the old emperor.
Right now, you can't go all the way north and break through the imperial city.
If the old emperor really sends troops to attack the north, although our camp can hold on, what's the difference between defending the north and the barbarians who have been chased into the Wilderness? "Wei Yun Laodao poured a cup of tea for Peng Tao and calmly continued.
"The Minister of Appointments, Ge Rong, has already placed our people in the position of Nine Gates Commander. The old Emperor has approved this report. After half a month, we will deploy our troops in the capital. Then, we may be able to push our troops …"
After Lao Dao finished speaking, he pushed the palm-leaf fan in his hand forward and revealed a satisfied smile.
"What do you think our chances of winning are?" Peng Tao asked in return.
"General, you have Blackface Xiao Tong. In this world, there won't be an army that's more complete than yours. No matter how many troops or soldiers there are, you can immediately mobilize them.
Speed is the most important thing in war. You can deploy every troop's strategy in real time! "Wei Yun chuckled. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's.
"You have a stealthy general who can sneak into the enemy's camp and kill the enemy's core commander."
"You have Yuan Tong who is invulnerable. No one can get close to you and injure you."
"You have Hong Ying who can be anyone. She's the best assassin."
"You have the most loyal troops. Due to the rumors about you, no one dares to judge you."
"Furthermore … you have me."
Lao Dao raised his eyebrows and widened his triangular eyes. Although people hated his appearance, they couldn't ignore the sharpness and fierceness in his eyes.
"Arrange for Bai Yang to take action tonight. I feel annoyed seeing Chen Jue in front of me every day." Peng Tao waved his hand in disgust.
Bai Yang was Peng Tao's stealthy general. At night, he could sneak past anyone without being discovered.
"Yes, General."
Wei Yun nodded. He turned around and called for Black Goat, who was also Black Face Xiao Tong, to come in. He ordered Black Goat to send a message to Bai Yang and start the operation.
… … …
At night, Chen Jue's hundred elite troops set up camp at the edge of the northern camp.
Since autumn, the nights were getting cooler.
Many soldiers didn't even wear their clothes. They just casually went to sleep.
Chen Jue's elite troops were more cautious and sharp.
But when Bai Yang walked past the soldiers naked, no one saw him.
The night was Bai Yang's perfect protection.
… …
The next morning, Chen Jue was woken up before the sun rose.
The elite soldier who was executed on the first night was killed beside the bonfire. The soldier sitting beside him was still filling the bonfire with firewood. He didn't even notice when his comrade was killed and how he was killed.
For the next three days, one person died every day under such circumstances.
No one knew when he died and how he was killed.