The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 305 Mutual Confession
At this moment, Sister Niu acted as a peacemaker, winking at Yan Chunyu and then taking Guan Su's hand.

"Alright, alright, my little brother here is incredibly loyal and a first-rate man. He's definitely not a heartless person. I guess he just didn't understand before, but now that he's back, everything is fine."

"Brother, if you dare do anything to betray my sister again, even though I only have one hand, my mace is still no joke."

Wu Chengyu bowed to Sister Niu, repeatedly saying "I dare not," but her eyes were fixed on Yan Chunyu. Now that Yan Chunyu was a true matchmaker, she seemed even more radiant than before. Especially when she saw Wu Chengyu again, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes were filled with shyness, making her even more beautiful and charming.

"Why are you and your wife in Tongguan County? Has something happened to the righteous army?"

"Isn't my husband going to roam the world? I thought he would hide away and not contact my righteous army. Why did he take the initiative to come to Sister Guan's side today?"

"Don't all stand here. Now that we're on my territory, listen to my instructions. Let's go back inside, drink, and chat. Since I can't make a move again, let's test my brother-in-law's drinking capacity."

The three arrived at a quiet room, where Guan Su immediately ordered wine and several large jars of mutton. The three women present were all hearty and generous, and before they could say anything, they downed two jars of wine.

Wu Chengyu had improved his alcohol tolerance by soaking his wounds in snake gall wine, and the Turtle Sun Technique had the ability to break down alcohol and expel it through respiration, which prevented him from getting drunk right away. Of course, the alcohol content of wine in that era was far lower than that of later generations.

Wu Chengyu, not wanting to continue drinking, immediately asked, "How is the rebel army doing now? Has anything changed?"

Hong Niangzi replied, "I haven't yet thanked my husband for saving Uncle Liang in Chang'an and resolving a crisis for our rebel army. The rebel army is currently accumulating strength, and if a Jin spy were to suddenly infiltrate, the consequences would be unimaginable."

The reason we were able to temporarily leave the Qinling Mountains and come to Tongguan County is because recently, the Jin spies in Jingzhao Prefecture have suddenly become much less active and their actions have become very chaotic, which has greatly reduced the pressure on us.

According to Uncle Liang, it must have been her husband who dealt them the heavy blows, but Uncle Liang didn't know much, so the specifics remained unclear. Now that they had met her husband, she hoped he could clear things up for them.

With the Jin Dynasty's deputy commander of secret agents killed and so many experts dying unnatural deaths, the Jin Dynasty must have kept the news a secret. Therefore, although the rebel army felt that the enemy's strength was not as great as before, they were still unaware of the reason. Only Hong Niangzi, because of Liang Laotou's report, attributed the cause to Wu Chengyu.

Wu Chengyu immediately recounted how he had gone to Chang'an to kill the spies at the request of the Quanzhen Sect and Qiu Chuji, and explained the whole story, including how he had done it.

The more Hong Niangzi listened, the brighter her eyes became: "This Heshi Lie Liangping is a rising star among Jin Kingdom's secret agents. I have clashed with him many times before, and we have each won and lost. However, we cannot afford the cost of those defeats. He has always been a major concern for me."

I never expected that this guy would die at the hands of my husband, along with those experts. It seems that it will take at least two years for the secret agents of Jingzhao Prefecture to regain their former abilities. During this time, we can do a lot and be more flexible in our actions.

"Thank you, my husband. I offer you a bowl of wine."

After saying that, Yan Chunyu picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp, forcing Wu Chengyu to pour the whole bowl of wine into his mouth as well.

"Now that my husband has eliminated the Jin spies, he should be free to roam the skies. I thought he had already left Shaanxi by now, but unexpectedly he has reappeared in Tongguan County. May I ask what has delayed your journey?" Wu Chengyu recounted what he had seen and done at Ziwu Ridge and his future plans. This time, Yan Chunyu was completely excited. She realized that her husband's thoughts seemed to have changed. What he was doing now was exactly what she had been doing all along.
Being able to work together with her husband on a common cause, this feeling of shared ideals was the greatest happiness for Yan Chunyu. She was speechless for a moment, her eyes fixed on Wu Chengyu, her face growing redder with each glance.

"Haha, brother, tell me, you didn't want to stay in Qinling as the leader back then, and now you've run to such a desolate and remote place as Ziwuling, and you still have to take care of so many children. What's the point of all this?"

"Since you've changed your mind and want to stay in Shaanxi and build up a force, why not just take those kids back to the Qinling Mountains with us and let us train them? In a few years they'll be top-notch soldiers, and you won't need to look so worried anymore."

Yan Chunyu wholeheartedly agreed with Sister Niu's suggestion, and Wu Chengyu had also considered it before. However, he now had a vague plan for the future, which would have a remarkable effect if successful.

However, simply returning to the Qinling Mountains would not be of much significance other than providing the rebel army there with more manpower.

Seeing the troubled look on Wu Chengyu's face, Yan Chunyu promptly spoke up to defuse the situation, saying, "Elder sister, since our husband has done this, he must have his reasons. In fact, as long as he stays in Shaanxi instead of wandering the world, that would be fine."

After thinking for a moment, Wu Chengyu said, "Currently, the development of our righteous army is to lie low for a few years, increase and train troops, and develop an elite army."

However, we are, after all, on their territory. Even if we develop tens of thousands of elite troops, that's the limit. Once war breaks out, we will still be outnumbered and outmatched. This situation is hard to change. Given our inherent disadvantages, we must find another way.

On the Ziwu Ridge side, apart from Sister Guan who is in Tongguan County, which is not far away and can be considered a link between our two sides in the future, the righteous army has no power in this border area between the Jin Kingdom and the Western Xia Kingdom.

My ideas are still very vague, and I can't explain them clearly right now. Moreover, I have to wait until these children grow up before I can put them into practice.

But one thing is certain: the real force that could shake the Jin dynasty's rule could not rely solely on the rebel army. The rebel army could only be a sharp blade, a surprise force, inserted into their heart at their most critical moment.

Beyond the Ziwu Ridge lies the Western Xia. While the Western Xia is outwardly allied with the Jin Dynasty, they've been engaging in numerous underhanded activities along the Ziwu Ridge, so…”

"So, my husband is planning to attack the Western Xia court and incite Western Xia to war with the Jin Dynasty? It's a good idea, but it's probably difficult to achieve."

"That's right, we still need some conditions. I think I've thought of these conditions, but the timing isn't right yet."

Furthermore, I need a force independent of the rebel army, a powerful, covert force entirely under my control, capable of overthrowing everything at any time. Achieving this will require time, perhaps many years.

"My husband, please do as you please. I will support you no matter what. That's why you took the initiative to contact the Eight Thousand Mile Escort Agency and Sister Guan. You probably want to reconnect with us."

"Yes, I just didn't expect that you and Sister Niu would happen to be here."

(End of this chapter)