Joy of Life: I, a man, became the Queen of Northern Qi?

Chapter 150 Appetizers prepared for Ye Liuyun's arrival.

Uesugi Tora divided his troops and headed north, and the front army had been retreating in an orderly manner for several days.

Unexpectedly, Qin Ye was able to restrain his men who were eager for military exploits, resist the temptation and not take any action to hinder the retreat. No matter whether he was worried that Northern Qi would make a feint to the east and attack in the west, or launch a surprise attack, both sides have been calm in the past few days and nothing has happened.

The enemy's actions would not make this veteran of many battles think that they were afraid of him, or that they would obey His Majesty's wishes and cede land in exchange for peace.

This battle is far from over, and perhaps the decisive battle is not far away.

In the military camp, the danger level here continued to increase with each passing day. After all, once the Qi army retreated, the Qing army took over. The two sides occupied the territory seamlessly, which could be described as tacit cooperation. In this way, the Qing army was getting closer and closer, and this place was no longer safe.

However, the restraint that the other side had maintained due to Ku He's presence was eventually dispelled by Ye Liuyun's arrival!
Because the front army retreated to the rear to hold the position, everyone in the entire camp was very busy. They gradually saw some signs: perhaps the general had not completely rebelled against the court, he just changed the place to hold the position. Although they did not think that the current terrain was more conducive to defense, you just tell me whether they held the position or not!
As the crisis approaches, the atmosphere becomes tense.

Abnormally, the Queen Mother just stayed in her residence and did not show up for several days.

at dusk.

Outside the account.

Just when everything was arranged, Shangshanhu, who had just returned from patrolling the front line with his personal guards, had not yet taken off the outermost set of armor that he wore during wartime, came to the outside of Li An's residence, clasped his fists and asked loudly: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

"Say it."

A clear and pleasant voice that was difficult to distinguish between male and female came from inside.

"Your Majesty, there are many people in the army. Please move to the main tent to discuss matters. I have also sent someone to invite the Imperial Master!"

"General, be careful. I will be here soon."

"Thank you, empress!"

After saying that, Uesugi Tora did not stop, clasped his fists in salute from afar, then turned and left.

This swift and decisive behavior probably means something really happened.

"Ruan Yu, you dog slave, is it difficult to get a set of jewelry? Is it hard to find pearls as big as apples, or is it hard to find that tacky purple gold? Why haven't you returned after so many days? Did you go to Nanjing to steal and get caught?"

For some reason, the face of the Iron Judge flashed in Li An's mind.

No, no, how could it be such a coincidence?
Damn, this guy is not doing a good job. He will be in trouble when he comes back. Actually, there is another possibility, that is, Ruan Yu gave up the opportunity to become a general and chose to run away. It was not because he was in danger of staying with the eccentric Queen An or for some other reason, but maybe it was simply because it was difficult to find pearls the size of apples.
After tidying up his clothes, Li Ang walked out of his residence.

Outside the tent, Mupeng came to meet them.

Mu Peng has been his bodyguard these days, which is why Li An brought him out of the mountain.

"My lady, General Uesugi looks very serious. Perhaps something happened on the front line."

"I have anticipated this. Let's go. The actors have all arrived. It's our turn to sing our lines and make our debut."

"Yes."

Although Mu Peng knew Li Ang's true cultivation level, he was just like that, doing things in a methodical manner. You could say it was stubbornness or it was following the rules, but when it came to performing his guarding duties, he was impeccable.

In the previous life, they would be the best choices for bodyguards.

"From now on, you will be my guard. You must understand this." Li An walked forward, his voice soft. "This guard duty is secondary to my safety. You must be discerning when encountering situations. In special occasions, you must also learn to pass on messages to me. Do you understand?"

"I don't know what your majesty said, but I will study hard."

"Nothing is difficult if you put your mind to it."

Li An shook his head. While they were talking, the two of them had already arrived outside the main tent. The fluttering curtain was lifted by the wooden canopy. When the two of them stepped inside, they found that everyone had already arrived. They were the last ones to arrive.

The reason why he hasn't appeared in public these days was actually intentional by Ang Lee.

After they arrived at the military camp, they saw many people, and the fact that several guards died on the first day could not be suppressed. Everyone was speculating that perhaps those people had angered the queen, so they were killed by the general.

After this incident, the Queen Mother's behavior of staying at home and not seeing outsiders made the soldiers suspicious, but also relieved.

After all, the Queen's status is noble, and it is better for these soldiers not to have anything to do with her. As a result, the most dangerous soldiers in the camp became the firemen who delivered meals to the Queen every day - the guards who knew about it really didn't dare to deliver it themselves!

However, what Li Ang wanted was the suspicion of these guards!

Who could have thought that such a simple approach and Li An's performance on his first day in the camp would cause such psychological fluctuations in these men who were not afraid of even charging into battle.

In just a few days, the system sent multiple prompts.

Naturally, the experience value of the Suspicion entry has risen rapidly and reached the advanced stage:
[Host: Li An]

[Current entry: Advanced suspicion]

[Experience value: 12/100]

[Advanced Suspicion: Each person can use it three times, five people per day. If successful, it can greatly deflect the thoughts of the person being suspected! Note: The success rate of suspicion and the degree of deflection will fluctuate depending on the strength and character of the person being suspected.]

[Remaining update time for the entry: 18 days and 16 hours]

Moreover, Ang Lee was rewarded with the ability to see through micro-expressions. This previous abnormal behavior can be said to have turned decay into magic.

After collecting his thoughts and sitting down on the chair, Li An nodded slightly to Ku He, then turned to Shang Shan Hu and asked, "General Shang Shan, what happened on the front line? Can you tell me everything now?"

Shang Shanhu glanced at the statue-like national master and immediately turned back and said in a deep voice: "I have received news that Grandmaster Ye Liuyun has arrived here, and Qin Ye is also making constant moves. Based on my previous experience of fighting him, I think he is going to attack our camp at night!"

"A night attack? Since the enemy's intentions have been discovered by the general, why attack?"

Haitang Duoduo couldn't help but ask.

Although Ye Liuyun's arrival here makes people feel nervous, the other party will not choose to fight here! The Grandmaster fought with all his strength. It might be a bit exaggerated to say that the movement was devastating, but countless casualties were certain.

There are not only many Qi soldiers here, but also many Qing people. If the battle is held in front of the two armies, the casualties on both sides will be uncontrollable. The aftermath of the battle alone is not something that these ordinary people can bear!

Ku He, who was standing by, didn't move at all, as if she didn't care at all about the matter. This move, which seemed to leave everything to Queen An to decide, also made Shang Shan Hu feel that Li An was more important. Unlike what Hai Tang Duo Duo asked, Li An paused for a moment and then asked, "Is there anyone else who came with Ye Liuyun?"

"I don't know. Qin Ye is very strict with his subordinates. It's not easy for Chen Pingping to get involved, let alone our spies. There are two reasons: on the one hand, intervening in the military may make the Emperor of Nanqing suspicious, and on the other hand, it can be seen that Qin Ye has been managing the military for many years."

Uesugi Tora was speaking the truth and was not making excuses. When his adoptive father Sean was still in charge of the Northern Qi intelligence network, he had tried to train spies in the Qing military, but each time ended in failure.

In his opinion, the queen asked this question only because she was worried that the most mysterious grandmaster of Qing Kingdom had also come here. With two against one, it might be disadvantageous to the national master and Da Qi.

Li An nodded slightly, which was regarded as his approval of the answer.

However, he understood one thing. It was not that Chen Pingping had reservations and did not place people in the army, but that he was extremely ambitious and did not bother to train small soldiers. Even if he did place people, he wanted to make the people around Qin Ye (deputy generals, lieutenant generals, etc.) become his own people!

Just like the multifaceted spy beside Prime Minister Lin—Yuan Hongdao!

"Then according to what the general said, when will the night attack take place?"

"Maybe tonight!"

"Since the general has made his judgment, then we should prepare accordingly. I don't know much about military affairs, but I also know that professional matters should be handled by professionals. It is better for outsiders not to interfere."

Uesugi Tora had been planning to give some explanation, but it came to nothing. Asking the Imperial Master and the Queen to come here to discuss the matter, apart from giving the information about Ye Liuyun's arrival, seemed a bit redundant.

Seeing that everyone in the tent was silent, Shangshan Hu didn't understand that he was the "outsider"? He didn't stay any longer, but simply said goodbye and went downstairs to make some arrangements.
As soon as Uesugi Tora left, Ku He, who had been wandering in the sky, seemed to come back to his senses and said, "Uesugi Tora is scared!"

"Haha, how can he not be afraid?"

Li An's words were full of sarcasm, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "I thought the arrival of the national teacher was just for deterrence. Even the previous strategy of retreating the front camp would not necessarily lead to a battle between the grandmasters! If the two grandmasters fight, no matter who lives or dies, Sean will not be able to come back."

If Ku He dies, Qi will certainly perish. It is obvious whether Emperor Qing will release Xiao En or not.

If Ye Liuyun died, Qing would not let it go, and they would not forget that there was a mysterious Grandmaster on the other side. As for the army, even if Qing suffered heavy losses in this battle, Ye Zhong would come back to avenge the Ye family.

After the Grandmaster Battle, Ku He would not be able to escape unscathed. In this situation, Sean would not be able to return because of the wrath of the Qing Kingdom's top brass! Shang Shanhu heard the two possible outcomes of the fight that Ku He had predicted, but he would not take them seriously.

What he wanted now was for the two masters to fight and decide the direction of the war by only deciding the winner but not the life or death. This way, Sean would have the best chance of returning safely.

It was in this bizarre inner confrontation that Uesugi Tora looked at Qin Ye's tactics in fear, thinking that he might not be serious this time!

"Then when do we start?" Ku He asked again.

"No hurry, no hurry." Li An said with a smile, as if he was not panicked at all, but he still gave an explanation, "Now the time has not come, Ye Liuyun has just arrived here and is not familiar with everything. How could he easily rush out of the camp to fight with the national teacher?"

"Put yourself in his shoes. If I were Ye Liuyun, I would also recuperate for a few days to adjust my condition and choose a good feng shui location before fighting with the national teacher. Only in this way can I show respect!"

Respecting your enemy is respecting yourself, let alone two people who are both grandmasters?
"The so-called precious land is the place chosen and designated by the Queen?" A rare smile appeared in Ku He's eyes. He looked at Li An with more and more satisfaction. It was a blessing for Da Qi that such a person was in Da Qi and was closely bound to His Majesty.

“There are two suitable locations.”

"But before I make my choice, I have a question that I hope the Imperial Master can answer."

"Your Majesty, please feel free to ask."

"If you want to kill a grandmaster once and for all, what conditions must be met to achieve it?" As soon as Li Anfu opened his mouth, the murderous intent in his words was already evident. His attitude of wanting to solve the problem once and for all made everyone in the tent ashamed.

This is killing a grandmaster, not killing a pig. How could it be that easy?

Ku He pondered and said, "Absolute strength (two against one), absolute dilemma (like the Dadong Mountain hanging high in the sky, with no escape), or absolute surprise!"

"In that case, there is only one suitable place for the battle. This is still a bit lacking compared to the absolute dilemma. The timing of the attack will also be arranged by me."

“That’s exactly what the question is about.”

Ku He expressed his attitude, which made Li Ang very satisfied.

"Sister An'er, are you planning to expose your full strength?" There were only four people left in the arena at this time. With the Grandmaster by their side, there was no worry that someone would eavesdrop. Besides Ku He, the only one who could talk to Li An was Haitang Duoduo, who called each other sisters. "Fighting with a Grandmaster would make too much noise, and Qin Ye would surely investigate and familiarize himself with the surrounding environment when he marches in. It would be difficult for you to hide your strength then!"

"Strength is the bargaining chip. We should put all our strength where it should be used. This is the only way to get the greatest benefit. If it is exposed, then it is exposed."

"If we can use the one or two backup plans prepared by Qing Kingdom, it won't be a loss. I don't believe that someone as suspicious as Emperor Qing would not make preparations after learning about the abnormal behavior of the National Master coming out at this time."

Li Ang's words made Haitang Duoduo and Mu Peng feel depressed.

Mu Peng came to his senses and responded, "Only a grandmaster can fight against a grandmaster. The one in the Qing Palace has been able to hold on to one place for so many years, so he must not be willing to take risks easily. Does this mean that Si Gu Jian will definitely take action?"

"Would you let an outsider decide the fate of a country?"

This statement was undoubtedly a denial of Mu Peng's speculation. Moreover, all the incidents were caused by the Niulan Street assassination. In addition to Cheng Jushu from Northern Qi, the participant also included the apprentice of Yun Zhilan from Dongyi City.

How could the Kingdom of Qing ask Dongyi City to pay compensation and ask for Si Gu Jian to forgive past grudges and take action?
"There's no need to speculate on this matter. We'll know what the other party has up our sleeves when we see them!" Ku He talked a lot more today, and even his attitude was very gentle. Looking at his two proud disciples, he said in a comforting tone, "As long as the queen doesn't reveal the Grandmaster's cultivation, the chances of winning the game will be on our side. Why should we worry about anything?"

"Yes, master."

The topic of the Grandmasters' Battle was brought to light, and the few people returned to reality.

"In that case, we have to deal with the upcoming night attack first." As a ninth-rank strongman, Mu Peng's ideas are naturally different from others.

What determines the outcome of the war, besides the abilities of the generals, is the number of high-level warriors. If there are too many ninth-level warriors, what kind of commander cannot be captured or killed?
As it happened, there were several ninth-rank warriors in the camp now. He just needed to make sure that Ye Liuyun would not take action or lead him away. He was sure that he could take Qin Ye's head!

These are what Mu Peng thinks in his heart, and outsiders have no way of knowing.

But if Li An knew all this, he would definitely use his white eyes to scratch Mupeng with shame!
Damn, another person who thinks he is Zhao Zilong of Changshan. Qin Ye may be old, but he is also a ninth-rank expert. Do you think anyone can easily control him? Besides, Shangshan Hu has his own guards. How can others be raised by stepmothers? Will they be "lonely" and commanders without troops?
This world of high martial arts is so helpless. If you want to be a general, you must not only be able to command troops, but your own strength must also be strong!
Otherwise, you might get killed by a strong man someday, and it would be really unfair if you tell others about it!

"Don't worry too much. Since Uesugi Tora knew there would be a night attack, the defense must be tight at night. The opponent's night attack strategy is simply not feasible. It is just a test for our army's previous withdrawal."

Li An smiled widely, and couldn't help but feel it was interesting: "Before this rare Grandmaster battle, let's test it out with this night attack."

"Just an appetizer!"

(End of this chapter)