Chapter 1037: Mutual Calculation

“…” Gray Heron tilted his head. Is this number important?

According to past intelligence, the water fort of the Xiqie puppet army has more than 80 boats, large and small.

Twenty of them left quietly in the past few days. Where did they go?

Other illusions can confuse people, but the reduction in the number of boats used as means of entry and exit means that Fu Shanlie has sent people out.

“Please keep watching Fu Shanlie, Mr. Zhang. No, watch Fu Shanlie’s adjutant Hong Ming.” Fu Shanlie is proficient in water skills and can come and go in the swamp without a trace. Mr. Zhang can’t grasp it either. It’s better to change someone else to watch.

He waved his hand, and Gray Heron flew away.

Adjutant Chao Qian said: “It seems that Fu Shanlie is also making preparations.”

He Lingchuan’s eyes flashed: “He knows that we are about to attack and is withdrawing elite troops.”

Both sides are making arrangements.

“Let’s go.” He Lingchuan put on his helmet and walked out, followed by Hu Min, Menban and others.

Everyone who knew about it took a deep breath. The final encirclement and suppression operation was about to begin!

But just as the war horses were led out, several people suddenly walked into the city guard office and met them face to face.

As soon as he saw the people coming, He Lingchuan stopped jumping on the horse and his face changed drastically.

"Mr. Wen, Mr. Wen?"

The leader turned out to be Wen Daolun!

At this moment, He Lingchuan's scalp was numb.

He had finally driven Wen Daolun back to Panlong City, hoping that he would avoid a tragic death. Tonight is the decisive battle to encircle and suppress the Longchuan water bandits. Why did Wen Daolun suddenly appear at this critical moment!

Wen Daolun was originally smiling to greet him, but he was stunned when he saw his face: "Why, don't you welcome me?"

Commander He looked at him as if he had seen a ghost.

When he was in power in Yuheng City, the two had some disagreements. But these contradictions almost disappeared after he returned to Panlong City.

Could it be that He Lingchuan still had an opinion on him now?

"Welcome, welcome very much!" He Lingchuan came back to his senses in a blink of an eye and went up to give him a hug.

He had never been so enthusiastic before. Wen Daolun was so hugged that he had no place to put his hands. He was not used to it for a while: "I was ordered by the commander to pick up someone at Baisha Port. I have to stay in Yuheng City tonight."

"What do you mean by stay!" He Lingchuan pointed to the east of the street, "Your residence has always been there. No one occupies it and there is no dust. I will send two servants to open the door and sweep the floor!"

Wen Daolun's heart warmed when he heard this: "Oh? Where does the new city guard live?"

"Zhao Linyang?" He Lingchuan smiled, "He lives in the official residence. Last month, a whole row of new official residences were built on Baimian Street."

After Wen Daolun was transferred back, Zhong Shengguang assigned a new city guard Zhao Linyang to Yuheng City who was in charge of internal affairs. His qualifications were much less than Wen Daolun.

Zhao Linyang knew very well the commander's intention to send him to the city, and He Lingchuan cooperated with him very smoothly.

At this point, He Lingchuan changed the subject: "Old Wen, which distinguished guest needs you to personally greet?"

"This man is Qian Jishi, and our new ally sent him to study the black dragon marks of Yuheng City and Panlong City." Wen Daolun did not hide it from him, "This time, Qian Jishi may stay in the two cities for a long time."

Black dragon mark? He Lingchuan said.

The last time Lu Xun saw the black dragon mark in Yuheng City, he only said that this thing might be recognized by the way of heaven. This mark is too mysterious, and there are few places where it appears, and its specific function has never been determined.

He Lingchuan moved back and let the black dragon mark on the wall of the City Guard Office: "The new ally is also interested in this?"

"New ally" of course refers to Lingshan.

"This mark is rare, and may be worth studying."

The greetings ended here, and He Lingchuan whispered: "I have something to do tonight, so I won't welcome you. How about we have a drink after returning to the city?"

Wen Daolun smiled and nodded: "Very good."

At that moment, He Lingchuan said goodbye to Wen Daolun and strode out of the City Guard Office with his men.

Before leaving the house, his face darkened, and he told Chao Qian: "Send a few secret guards to protect Mr. Wen, and be sure to keep a close eye on him."

Wen Daolun couldn't come at any other time, but tonight!

He Lingchuan didn't like this kind of variable, but the arrow was on the string and the action could not be stopped.

Chao Qian agreed and made arrangements himself.

He Lingchuan led more than a hundred elite soldiers out of the city, but the further south they went, the larger the team became.

Troops continued to join in.

There were always a few pairs of eyes staring at him silently in the dark, from the city to the outside of the city, and then to the south.

The secret confrontation has begun.

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An hour after He Lingchuan led his army away.

In Yuheng City, the residence of the newly appointed city guard Zhao Linyang suddenly caught fire.

The fire started quickly and could not be extinguished by water. It burned down two rows of houses in a row. This place is behind the government office. Zhao Linyang arrived quickly after receiving the news.

The fire in the government residence naturally attracted the citizens to watch and patrol to maintain order. It was very lively.

No one noticed that there was an owl perched on a jujube tree not far away, taking in all of this.

It observed for a full quarter of an hour before flapping its wings and flying south.

Those with wings are faster than those with four legs.

Tonight, there are no stars and no moon.

At the hour of Chou, everything was quiet.

Fu Shanlie sat cross-legged in the wooden house on the water, with a small light in front of him.

He stared at the light in a trance.

Takigawa's situation is like this empty house, with dark walls, leaving him only a ray of light and a ray of hope.

If he doesn't seize this opportunity, Takigawa will no longer be his territory.

He volunteered to support the Longchuan bandits, but Yuheng City was difficult to deal with. Seeing that he hadn't made any progress in a year, the ghosts in Lingxu City began to gossip about him, saying that his progress was too slow and that he was not good at this or that. The Demon Emperor was also deceived and urged him to stop staying in Longchuan and quickly regain the initiative.

He thought, let's do it.

But no matter what, we can't do it recklessly. Although the commander He of Yuheng City is young, he is really capable.

There was a fluttering sound outside.

The owl flew over and landed on the wooden table next to him, whispering a few times.

"The only one who appeared at the fire scene was Zhao Linyang?"

"He Lingchuan didn't show up from beginning to end? Are you sure?"

"What about the military camp in the south?"

"After the fire at Zhao's house, did the soldiers who went to the City Guard Office to report the news enter He Lingchuan's house?"

The owl gave him the answer and flew away.

Seeing Fu Shanlie not moving, the confidant beside him couldn't help but ask: "General, is the man surnamed He preparing to attack here?"

"Nine out of ten." Fu Shanlie chuckled, "He is afraid that I will set a trap on the day when Emperor Liujiang descends, so he might as well launch a night attack in advance. It's a pity that he is quite good at making small moves, and the battle depends on my methods!"

"The military supervisor is urging you."

"Urge him!" Fu Shanlie sneered, "I don't think he can urge anything! If he has the ability, he can do it himself!"

The confidant muttered: "Lingxu City is really something, you are doing a good job, but they have to send you a military supervisor."