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Chapter 63 Master Zhou, you needn't be so polite.

Lu Chen stared at the parchment in his hand, remaining silent for almost a quarter of an hour.

This was the real crisis he encountered after arriving in North County.

In fact, if he couldn't withstand the barbarian attack and abandoned his fiefdom to return to the capital, he would at most be punished, but wouldn't die.

However, if he were to abandon his fiefdom and flee back to the capital alone, his reputation as a prince would plummet and be irrecoverable.

A king who abandons his people and his territory will be nailed to the pillar of historical shame.

But if he doesn't leave, he will face a very real problem.

How can you fight 30,000 against 300,000?

And it was infantry against cavalry!

The thirteen counties of Beijun comprised exactly thirteen cities, which was far too many for 30,000 soldiers to defend.

Moreover, he had little idea of ​​which direction the barbarians would attack from.

Seeing that Lu Chen remained silent, Qin Yushan also stopped speaking and simply stood quietly beside Lu Chen.

For a moment, the study was eerily quiet; even the sound of a mosquito seemed unusually loud.

At this moment, Lu Chen thought of the 122mm howitzer. Two hundred 122mm howitzers could play a role.

Moreover, the people of this world have never seen such a terrifying weapon of mass destruction, so it can catch the opponent off guard.

But the key issue is that cavalry are scattered and highly mobile. What if the enemy sees that you have such a terrifying weapon and turns around and runs away?

Thinking of this, Lu Chen paused for a moment.

Wait a minute... Wasn't he worried about how to defend Beijun? Why is he now worried that the barbarians will escape...?

Thinking of this, Lu Chen couldn't help but reveal a wicked smile.

If all 300,000 cavalry could be gathered in one place, it might not be impossible for 30,000 to defeat 300,000.

But would the barbarians be so obedient?

The barbarians must have divided their forces to attack a single city with so many cavalrymen at once; it's impossible for them to use 300,000 cavalrymen to attack a single city.

Unless there is a place or something that can entice them to attack with 300,000 cavalry.

After thinking for a while, Lu Chen realized that he wasn't cut out for fighting, and that professional tasks should be left to professionals.

He could think about it all by himself, but he might not come up with a good solution even after a long time.

He never went to the battlefield in his previous life, nor has he fought in this one, so there's no point in daydreaming about it here.

No matter how much you think about it, it's all just empty talk in the end.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen said to Qin Yushan, "Tomorrow morning, summon the important generals and prefects of Beijun to the Prince's Mansion."

Qin Yushan instantly understood Lu Chen's meaning. Lu Chen clearly intended to gather them first to discuss countermeasures before making a decision.

at the same time.

Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

In the fragrant room, a graceful figure was faintly visible. Wang Qingci was bathing in the tub when a maidservant said from behind the curtain, "Master, the people from Blood Moon Pavilion have arrived."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingci immediately got out of the bathtub, water droplets sliding down her fair body, making her look like a lotus emerging from the water.

After getting dressed, Wang Qingci went to the third floor of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

At this moment, a young man dressed in white was standing by the railing, gazing in the direction of the Northern Prince's Mansion.

This scene reminded Wang Qingci of someone: the former deputy master of the Blood Moon Tower, who also seemed to like standing there gazing in the direction of the Wang Mansion.

After entering the pavilion, Wang Qingci immediately said, "Lord Zhou, you've finally arrived. I've wanted to leave this godforsaken place, Yancheng, for a long time."

Upon hearing this, the young man in white turned to look at Wang Qingci with a faint smile on his face. "Miss Wang, thank you for your hard work."

Zhou Hanwen was different from the leader of the Blood Moon Tower. He was dressed in white and looked like a refined gentleman, like a frail scholar.

But he is by no means weak; he is a true master.

Zhou Hanwen then asked, "Miss Wang, I've heard that the Northern Prince's residence is preparing to take a concubine. Is that true?"

Wang Qingci replied, "That is indeed the case. But why is Lord Zhou asking this question? Does Lord Zhou intend to send a female assassin to infiltrate the Prince's residence and assassinate the Northern Prince?"

At this point, Wang Qingci gave a bitter smile, pretending to be unwilling to recall a certain matter, and said, "Lord Zhou, if you want to do this, I suggest you forget it. Chu Yuqin is already a half-step Grandmaster, and she follows the Northern King every day. She even listens outside when the Northern King and his wives and concubines are in bed together."

"If we only send a female assassin to approach the Northern King, Chu Yuqin will probably discover something before she even gets close to him."

"Back then, our Hundred Flowers Pavilion's assassins were wiped out by Chu Yuqin alone. I suspect that she may become a grandmaster in a few years."

Upon hearing Wang Qingci's words, Zhou Hanwen frowned slightly. "I did have the idea of ​​sending a female assassin to approach the Northern King, but after hearing what Miss Wang said, it seems that the only way to assassinate the Northern King is to lure him out."

"It would be best to separate him from that mysterious grandmaster."

At this point, Zhou Hanwen's brows relaxed again, and he stared at Wang Qingci with a smile, "Miss Wang, I've heard that the Northern King is quite lecherous. I wonder if he's interested in you?"

Wang Qingci replied, "The Northern King has indeed been concerned about my health. For the sake of the mission, I have kept him hanging on. If Lord Zhou needs anything from me, please feel free to ask."

Zhou Hanwen said, "Then I'll trouble Miss Wang to lure the Northern King to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. That way, our chances of a successful assassination will be much greater."

Wang Qingci said, "That's naturally no problem, but even if I let him come to Baihualou alone, I'm afraid the mysterious master and Chu Yuqin will still come with him."

Zhou Hanwen said with a smile, "If we can lure those two out of the Prince's mansion, it will be an even better thing for our Blood Moon Tower."

"I'm going to prepare a surprise for the Northern King."

Zhou Hanwen is not the kind of person who is stubborn. He wants to take revenge on the Northern King, but that doesn't necessarily mean he has to kill the Northern King immediately.

If they could lure those two mysterious grandmasters and Chu Yuqin out of the palace, Blood Moon Tower would be able to enter and wreak havoc. He wanted the Northern King to see the corpses of his wives and concubines with his own eyes.

Moreover, Blood Moon Tower had another important purpose in coming to North County this time: to obtain soap perfume and the method of making soap.

If they can lure out that mysterious master, they will have ample time to steal the recipes for soap and perfume from the Northern Prince's Mansion.

In Zhou Hanwen's view at this time, the Northern Prince's Mansion only had one Grandmaster who was slightly more powerful. Without that Grandmaster, the Northern Prince's Mansion was just a lamb to the slaughter.

At this moment, Wang Qingci's lips curled up slightly, forming a faint arc, and he said with a hint of a smile, "In that case, I will have the Northern King come to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion tonight."

Upon hearing Wang Qingci's words, Zhou Hanwen politely replied, "Then I'll trouble you, Miss Wang."

Wang Qingci said, "Lord Zhou, you don't need to be so polite. It's what I should do."

(End of this chapter)