Chapter 719: Draining the Pond to Catch Fish (Part )

Lu Tingxiang's words were like a sharp knife, piercing Jin Fuyu's heart deeply, making him look solemn and deep in thought, without answering for a long time. Song Yu and Ai Mi were even more shocked and at a loss.

"Master Jinwu, I wonder if what I just said was right?"

Facing Lu Tingxiang's knowing question, Jin Fuyu's eyes moved slightly, and he took a deep breath as if he had suddenly realized something. He turned to look at the righteous Lu Tingxiang, and after a moment of hesitation, he slowly spoke: "Mr. Lu is right. Jin... really does not want to see the marriage between Song and Mongolia."

"As expected!" Lu Tingxiang said confidently, "The closer the relationship between Song and Mongolia, the stronger the two countries are, and the slimmer the chances of Jinwuzhu succeeding. On the contrary, the more violent they quarrel, the more fiercely they fight, and the weaker their strength is, the greater the chance of Jinwuzhu recovering the Jin Kingdom."

"Master Lu!" Song Yu couldn't hold back his inner anxiety and asked, "Why are you saying all this for no reason? Just now you said you were 'reciprocating' with us, could it be... related to this matter?"

"That's right!" Lu Tingxiang said with a smile, "If I can help you destroy the marriage between Song and Mongolia, I wonder if Master Jinwu will help me kill Liu Xunyi?"

"hiss!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Song Yu and Ai Mi immediately exclaimed.

"What do you think?" Si Kongzhu urged, "On one side is the cause of restoring the country, and on the other side is Liu Xunyi. I believe that Master Jinwu knows which is more important. Not to mention the gold, silver, and land, as for the other things, whether it's the deputy leader of the martial arts world or commanding the heroes of the world, these conditions are simply insignificant compared to the country and the emperor."

"It's easy to say!" Ai Mi couldn't help but interrupt, "But you can't even deal with a little Liu Xunyi, how can you help us disrupt the marriage between Song and Mongolia?"

As soon as Ai Mi finished speaking, Jin Fu Yu's eyes suddenly focused and he cast a scrutinizing look at Lu Tingxiang.

"Good question!" Lu Tingxiang took out a book of calligraphy from his arms, his eyes becoming more and more confident, "Just rely on this!"

Jin Fuyu frowned and asked suspiciously, "What is this?"

"The wedding escort letter contains all the details about the date, route, personnel arrangements, etc." Lu Tingxiang explained, "Master Jinwu is from the royal family and should be familiar with the court's methods of doing things. Therefore, he should know that the wedding escort team will strictly follow the plan in the letter. As long as he has it, all arrangements for the wedding escort will be under Master Jinwu's control. As for where you want to set an ambush, when to start, and how many troops to mobilize... Isn't it easy?"

Sikong Zhu added: "Once the marriage fails, a rift will inevitably arise between the Song and Mongolia countries, leading to another war."

"A wedding invitation? How did you get it?" Jin Fuyu looked at the invitation that Lu Tingxiang was holding tightly in his palm with disbelief, and a hint of emotion could not be concealed in his calm tone.

"To be honest, my cousin Xu Guangsheng is the general who escorted the bride this time." Lu Tingxiang said frankly, "The letter was written by him. I dare to guarantee with my life that there is no doubt about this letter."

"Cousin?" Jin Fu Yu was secretly surprised and turned to Song Yu with an inquiring look.

Song Yu pondered over it in his mind, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind. He leaned over to Jin Fuyu's ear and whispered, "Master, Xu Guangsheng is the commander-in-chief of the Quanzhou camp, and he is indeed a cousin of the Lu family."

Jin Fuyu suddenly realized and asked Lu Tingxiang: "Although this General Xu is a relative of Mr. Lu, he is also an official appointed by the court. As the saying goes, 'eat the salary of the emperor and share the worries of the emperor'. If we want to disrupt the marriage between Song and Mongolia, I wonder if he..."

"I understand what Master Jinwu means! I am willing to personally persuade Xu Guangsheng to cooperate with us from inside and outside." Lu Tingxiang saw through Jin Fuyu's thoughts and said firmly, "If I ask, Xu Guangsheng will definitely agree!"

"So good."

"However... after this incident, I am afraid Xu Guangsheng will not be able to return to the court to serve. I hope that Master Jinwu will support me in the future."

Jin Fuyu said modestly: "With the support of the Jiangnan Lu Mansion, when will it be Jin's turn to help?"

"Master Jinwu, you don't know that my cousin Lu has no interest in the affairs of the martial arts world, but has a special liking for leading troops to fight. However, the Lu family does not raise troops, so there is no place for him to use his skills, and instead his skills are wasted in vain."

"Oh?" Jin Fuyu's eyes lit up, and he asked with interest, "I wonder how many troops Mr. Lu's cousin can command?"

"I am not exaggerating. Xu Guangsheng is indeed unique in commanding troops. He is even a well-known figure in the Privy Council. Otherwise, the emperor would not have chosen him to escort the bride." Lu Tingxiang pondered, "As for how many troops he will command, I dare not say anything, but I think tens of thousands of people should be no problem."

"In that case, General Xu is a rare military talent." Jin Fuyu thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "If I recruit him to train my troops, I wonder..."

"If that's the case, it would be great." Lu Tingxiang was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed to Jin Fuyu to express his gratitude. "There are many good horses, but it's hard to find a good horse trainer. If Xu Guangsheng can serve under Master Jin Wu, his future will be limitless. Here, I would like to thank Master Jin Wu for his kindness on behalf of Xu Guangsheng."

Facing Lu Tingxiang's cheerful promise, Jin Fuyu's eyes quietly flashed with a very obscure cunning look, but on the surface he pretended to be generous: "Hey! You and I are as close as brothers, there's no need to be so formal."

After saying this, Jin Fu Yu picked up the teacup and took a sip, a thoughtful look appearing between his brows.

Lu Tingxiang knew the reason why Jin Fu Yu was silent, so he didn't urge him. Instead, he stood up slowly, walked to the anxious Ai Mi leisurely, and bent down to help her fix the broken strings.

"Zhengzhengzheng..."

After remarrying, Lu Tingxiang casually plucked the piano a few times, and suddenly a melodious and pleasant piano sound came from the dead silent Qingtian Pavilion.

"I didn't expect Mr. Lu to be so proficient in music."

Ai Mi was an expert at playing the zither. She knew Lu Tingxiang's skill was quite good just by listening to his music, so she was surprised and sighed sincerely.

"I dare not say I am proficient in it, I just know a little bit about it." Lu Tingxiang smiled gently and said modestly, "Playing the piano in front of a young lady is like showing off one's skills in front of an expert. I really overestimate my own abilities."

"Mr. Lu is both a scholar and a warrior. I admire him very much. On the contrary, I just showed off my piano skills in front of you. I really made a fool of myself." "Miss, you are too modest!"

Lu Tingxiang was handsome, unrestrained, and at this moment he showed a gentle and sincere smile, which immediately startled Ai Mi. For some reason, her heart was beating like a deer for no reason.

Song Yu took everything in, and a hint of consideration flashed across his eyes as he looked at Lu Tingxiang.

However, when Ai Mi gradually woke up from her trance, Lu Tingxiang had turned around and left, sitting back opposite Jin Fuyu.

"Mr. Lu, Jin has thought it over again and again and decided to join forces with you."

Hearing this, Lu Tingxiang was stunned and asked in disbelief: "Really?"

"Really!" Jin Fuyu vowed, "Help me contact Xu Guangsheng and disrupt the marriage between Song and Mongolia. I will help you deal with Liu Xunyi, and all the rewards from Qingfeng and Xianwang Mansion will be yours."

"No problem!" Lu Tingxiang agreed immediately. "I will convince Xu Guangsheng to fully cooperate with Master Jinwu's plan. As far as I know, the bride's escort team consists of 800 Mongolian cavalry and 350 Song soldiers. In addition, there are masters such as Su He, Sui Zuo, and Liu Xunyi. Their strength should not be underestimated."

"Mr. Lu, don't worry about this." Jin Fuyu said with a faint smile, "If I don't have the skills, how can I dare to take on this job? Song and Mongolia are both sworn enemies of our Great Jin, so I will not show mercy to them."

"In this case, Master Jinwu must speed up the deployment. The wedding procession has been on the march for several days. If we allow them to enter the heart of Mongolia, we may have trouble taking action..."

"Don't worry, Master Lu!" Jin Fuyu made a prompt decision and ordered Song Yu, "Bring Wen Lian, Leng Yiyi, Dong Xiaoer, Ding Ao, Ji Hou, and Fu Yin here."

"As ordered."

Looking at Song Yu's receding back, Lu Tingxiang couldn't help but feel emotional, and asked curiously, "I wonder how many people Master Jinwu plans to send to solve this matter?"

Jin Fu Yu smiled mysteriously, and under the nervous and curious gazes of Lu Tingxiang and Sikong Zhu, he slowly stretched out three fingers.

"Three thousand?"

"That's right!" Jin Fuyu said, "With Xu Guangsheng and our support from the inside and outside, three thousand troops are enough. What's more, our goal is not to kill them all, but only to get rid of three of them."

"Three people?" Lu Tingxiang hesitated, "Which three?"

"Princess Zhao Xin, 'Marriage Envoy' Liu Xunyi, 'King of Hexi' An Chen." Jin Fuyu said quietly, "One for you, two for me. As long as these three die, Song and Mongolia will definitely become enemies."

"That makes sense!" Lu Tingxiang thought, "Even so, Master Jinwu must be careful and must not reveal his identity, so as not to make enemies with Song Meng."

"It's natural!"

While he was talking, Song Yu led Wen Lian, Leng Yiyi, Ding Ao, Dong Xiaoer, Ji Hou and Fu Yin back to Qingtian Pavilion.

Today, except for Shi Zhenshan who was out inspecting the troops in various places, the other seven masters of Jinjianwu were all present.

"Mr. Lu, all seven of them are brave, resourceful, courageous and knowledgeable. Who do you think is the most suitable?"

Jin Fu Yu pointed randomly at Song Yu and the other seven people, and asked Lu Tingxiang with a smile.

"This..." Lu Tingxiang slowly stood up and walked in front of Song Yu and the other seven people one by one, and said thoughtfully, "They are all the right-hand men of Master Jinwu. I dare not speak nonsense. I dare to ask Master Jinwu for advice!"

"Okay then!" Jin Fuyu did not refuse and gave the order, "Ding Ao, Dong Xiaoer, you have the deepest grudge against Liu Xunyi. Now I will give you a chance to avenge Ren Wuya. Are you willing?"

"We are willing!" Ding Ao and Dong Xiaoer said in unison, their eyes filled with bloodthirsty murderous intent.

"Wen Lian!" Jin Fuyu said again, "You go with them. If they are blinded by hatred and do something impulsive, you must warn them in time and, if necessary... give them orders to restrain them."

"As ordered!"

Jin Fu Yu made this arrangement not because he was worried that Ding Ao and Dong Xiaoer would act impulsively, but because he still had a gap between them.

Wen Lian is a veteran of Jinjianwu and also Jin Fuyu's confidant. Only with his presence can Jin Fuyu safely hand over the three thousand troops to Ding Ao and Dong Xiaoer.

Today, Jin Fuyu is nominally powerful, but in fact, there are three major factions under his command. The largest is naturally Jin Fuyu's Jin Kingdom descendants faction, followed by Ding Ao and Dong Xiaoer's Yulong Palace faction, and the smallest is the Peach Blossom Sword Island faction gradually cultivated by Ji Hou and Fu Yin.

There are differences between factions and people's hearts are not united. This is also a major reason why Jin Fuyu gave up directly rebelling and retreated back to the underworld.

For Jin Fu Yu at the moment, unifying the martial arts world externally and integrating factions internally are both urgent tasks, and nothing can be accomplished without either.

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(End of this chapter)