Jiang Chen returned to his room and let out a long sigh of relief.
Today’s events had been incredibly risky!
If he hadn't activated his system space and cleverly transferred the wooden box to Liang Tai's room, he would have been in deep trouble, even if he jumped into the Yellow River to clear his name!
Of course, Jiang Chen knew that Huang Rong's intelligence would make her suspect something, but now that Liang Tai was dead, and his loyal followers had been killed, even if Huang Rong wanted to investigate, she wouldn't be able to find anything.
Now, the most important thing for him was to improve his cultivation!
With strength, he would fear nothing!
Thinking this, Jiang Chen sat cross-legged on his bed, running the Five Elements Yin-Yang Art, and began to cultivate…
…
“I never thought that Liang Tai had been bought by the Yuan Dynasty! Rong'er, you have such sharp insight, you already knew Liang Tai was not to be trusted!”
Upon hearing the news, Guo Jing was greatly shocked!
If Liang Tai had been made the leader of the guards and had been secretly working for the Yuan Dynasty in the City Lord's Mansion, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
“Indeed, one cannot judge a person's heart by their appearance!”
Huang Rong nodded slightly and said, “Jing ge ge, don't worry. I have arranged for Jiang Chen to secretly investigate the people in the City Lord's Mansion to see if there are any spies for the Yuan Dynasty.”
“The Yuan Dynasty has been eyeing Xiangyang City for a long time. Although things have been calm recently, I can sense that they are brewing another attack!” Guo Jing said.
Seeing the fatigue in Guo Jing's brow, Huang Rong felt a pang of heartache.
Guo Jing had been working tirelessly for the Song Dynasty and Xiangyang City, but he was still mistrusted by the Song Emperor and constantly harassed by corrupt officials!
Huang Rong had once persuaded Guo Jing to abandon Xiangyang City and return to Peach Blossom Island with her, to live a life of freedom and seclusion.
But Guo Jing couldn't abandon the people of Xiangyang City and refused Huang Rong's persuasion!
…
Late at night!
The Yuan Dynasty, Dadu!
The Ruyi Wang Mansion!
A handsome young man in brocade robes stared at the map on the table, lost in thought.
She was the daughter of the Ruyi Wang of the Yuan Dynasty, Minmin Temur, whose Han Chinese name was Zhao Min!
“Knock, knock, knock!”
At this moment, a knock on the door interrupted Zhao Min's thoughts!
“Come in!” Zhao Min frowned slightly and said.
“Creak!”
A tall, imposing middle-aged man pushed the door open and entered.
“Father, why are you here?” Zhao Min said in surprise.
The man was Zhao Min's father, the Ruyi Wang of the Yuan Dynasty!
“Min'er, haven’t you gone to sleep yet?”
Ruyi Wang came to Zhao Min's side and glanced at the map, which was a topographic map of Xiangyang City in the Song Dynasty!
“Father, I'm studying ways to break the city!” Zhao Min said.
Ruyi Wang looked at Zhao Min, who was dressed as a man, her pretty face showing signs of fatigue, and felt a pang of heartache.
“Min'er, there's a saying in Han Chinese: 'You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry'. Attacking Xiangyang requires a gradual approach. You don’t need to rush, lest you tire yourself out.” Ruyi Wang rubbed Zhao Min's head and said.
“Father, I will definitely capture Xiangyang City! I don’t want to marry Huo Du!” Zhao Min said.
“Ai!”
Hearing Zhao Min's words, Ruyi Wang sighed softly!
Zhao Min had made a promise to the Yuan Emperor to capture Xiangyang within a year, otherwise, she would be given to the Ninth Prince, Huo Du, by the Yuan Emperor.
“To capture Xiangyang is no easy feat!” Ruyi Wang shook his head and said.
The Yuan Dynasty had attacked Xiangyang no less than ten times in the past dozen years, each time losing soldiers and suffering setbacks, without any success!
Under the defense of Guo Jing and Huang Rong, Xiangyang's defenses were impregnable!
“Father, what if Xiangyang didn’t have Guo Jing?” Zhao Min asked.
“Without Guo Jing?”
Hearing this, Ruyi Wang was taken aback and said, “Min'er, you mean you want to send someone to assassinate Guo Jing?”
Then, Ruyi Wang shook his head and said, “Guo Jing is a Grandmaster Realm warrior, with formidable strength. Furthermore, the defenses in Xiangyang City are tight, and the city is full of experts. Even if your men have the Xuanming Elders, it would be no easy feat to assassinate Guo Jing.”
“Father, who said we have to kill Guo Jing in Xiangyang City?”
Zhao Min leaned into Ruyi Wang's ear and whispered a few words.
“Your plan is good, but I'm afraid the Xuanming Elders might not be able to hold Guo Jing?” Ruyi Wang said.
“We can ask the National Teacher, Golden Wheel King, for help!” Zhao Min said.
“Will the King help us?”
Ruyi Wang knew that Huo Du was a disciple of the National Teacher, Golden Wheel King, and if he wanted to marry his daughter, he wouldn't let the King help.
“Don't worry, Father! Guo Jing is also a sworn enemy of the King. I believe he will help. My only concern is that Huang Rong might see through my plan!”
Zhao Min knew that the reason Xiangyang City was so impregnable was mainly because of Huang Rong's presence!
“Min'er, your father believes in you! We have plenty of time, we can prepare and plan slowly.” Ruyi Wang patted Zhao Min's shoulder and said.
“Thank you, Father! Min'er will not let you down!” Zhao Min said.
“Min'er, if you can truly eliminate Guo Jing, I believe Xiangyang City will fall without a fight! Once Xiangyang City falls, our Yuan Dynasty cavalry can march straight ahead and completely conquer the Song Dynasty. After swallowing the Song Dynasty, our Yuan Dynasty will become the most powerful dynasty!” Ruyi Wang said excitedly.
Looking at Ruyi Wang's excitement, Zhao Min knew that although her father was the noble Ruyi Wang, there were fierce political factions at court. If they couldn't capture Xiangyang, apart from her being forced to marry the loathsome Huo Du, her family's political enemies would also take advantage of the situation and strike at the Ruyi Wang Mansion!
This was something Zhao Min would never allow to happen!
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