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Chapter 259 Raid

Chapter 259 Raid
The plan to disappear was started when Old Eunuch Zhang was still alive.

Or perhaps, from the moment Eunuch Zhang carried her out of the palace, he was already planning to make Prince Mo disappear from the world.

But initially, in order to survive, he had to rely on the name of the young prince.

Thus, they came into existence, and even if they escaped being controlled by others, their traces could not be erased.

In order to erase all traces, the old eunuch Zhang planned to leave this land and go out to sea to find new land.

However, going to sea is too uncertain, too dangerous, and too unpredictable.

When she learned that Wei Cui was trying to control her from behind, Mo Zheng had a new plan. After arriving in Longxi and seeing the details of Wei Cui's control over Longxi, she chose Wucheng.

By entering the Western Rong through Wucheng, one leaves the territory of the Great Zhou.

The Western Rong people had vast lands and could always find a place to live. Moreover, having their feet on the ground was safer than searching for new land on the vast ocean.

“The Wang family has opened the checkpoints to the Western Rong,” Uncle Hei said from the side. “The first batch of people has already passed through.”

Mo Zheng smiled and said, "Let's go and make things even more chaotic for them."

The so-called "more chaos" naturally refers to a conflict between the imperial court and Wei Cui.

In this way, with the two sides locked in a fierce battle, it becomes easier for them, as third parties, to extricate themselves.

Of course, it is also more dangerous.

"It's worth the danger to survive," Mo Zheng said with a smile.

If this succeeds, everyone will no longer have to live in fear and hide from others for the rest of their lives.

If it fails... then death is the only outcome.

Uncle Hei and the others laughed, "Uncle Hong must be so envious in Beijing." "When we left, Peach Blossom cried because she couldn't come."

They chattered and laughed all at once.

Mo Zheng laughed along. There had to be someone left in the capital, firstly to protect Yang Luo, and secondly to relay messages.

Although you don't have to face direct combat, it's still not easy to live in the capital with constant anxiety.

She wrapped her cloak tighter around herself and subconsciously looked up at the night sky.

The night sky is high and vast, dotted with stars.

How is Wei Jiao now?
They must have been imprisoned in the capital and could no longer see the stars.

The emperor's plan was successfully implemented this time thanks to Wei Jiao's status as the son of Wei Cui, which can be considered a great achievement for him.

Yang Luo had already told the emperor in advance that Wei Cui's matter would not implicate Wei Jiao.

Although we don't know what Wei Jiao's fate was in that previous life, in this life, Wei Jiao will not die in the hands of the emperor.

As long as she disappears.

Everyone connected to her is safe.

They can all live well now.

The thought flashed through her mind, and Mo Zheng sighed softly again.

Wei Jiao must be furious.

Anyway, she's been lying to him all along, and he knows she's lying to him, so let's just get angry this once more.

I won't make him angry anymore.

"Young Master?" Uncle Hei asked from the side.

Mo Zheng turned her gaze away from the starry sky and looked at everyone: "Now that you've rested, let's continue our journey."

Having said that, he raised an eyebrow and spurred his horse on.

"Let's give General Wei a surprise."

……

.......
Although Prince Mo caused a great disturbance, Longxi City, being far away, had not yet been affected. So apart from more discussions on the streets and stricter city guards, there was no chaos.

"...Everyone on the street is talking about when we're going to send troops," said Master Wei, standing indoors.

Despite the heavy guard, Wei Cui's study was quite quiet.

There was no discussion among the officers and staff, nor any chaotic map or sand table.

Wei Cui sat in a chair drinking tea and playing chess. Upon hearing this, he said, "Remember to spread the word that the imperial court is preventing us from sending troops."

Master Wei replied, "I have sent more messengers to the capital so that the world may see the General's intentions."

After saying this, he looked both smug and mocking.

"The general is willing to serve, but Deng Shan dares not use the general."

Wei Cui smiled but didn't say anything, and he and the old servant opposite him each took a step.

"However," Master Wei stepped forward and lowered his voice, "besides the Wang and Zhou families, other families have also come to ask the General what his next move is. Everyone is quite anxious, and they'd love to offer the city to Prince Mo on their own initiative..."

Wei Cui held the chess piece and looked at him: "Tell them to calm down."

After saying that, he made a move on the chessboard and smiled faintly.

“Rebellion is something that cannot be rushed. It must be planned slowly and gradually, like simmering over a low flame, making Deng Shan restless and the people confused.”

"Now that the young prince is here, we can act more easily."

Master Wei nodded repeatedly in agreement.

“The general is wrong,” the old servant opposite him suddenly said.

Master Wei glared at him.

The old servant, clutching a chess piece, said, "This is not a rebellion, this is the restoration of the kingdom."

Wei Cui laughed heartily, then, as if remembering something, looked at the attendant standing beside him and asked, "How has Miss Yang been lately?"

Since Wei Jiao left, Miss Yang has become much more well-behaved at home, no longer provoking the elders in the family, and has started to study behind closed doors.

But he wasn't really honest; he made up many excuses to go out and even tried to leave Longxi City.

Of course, it ended in failure.

"The day before yesterday, under the pretext of checking the estate allocated to the couple, they tried to cross over from Moshan Ridge, but our men shot their horses and they gave up the idea," the servant said.

Wei Cui asked with concern, "Is she hurt?" The servant smiled and said, "No, Miss Yang just fell out of the carriage, and her headdress fell all over the ground..."

Thinking of that scene, Master Wei couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This woman surnamed Yang doesn't have a proper title of princess; she relies on her clothes and makeup to project an aura of power. Every day, she dresses and wears herself like a butterfly, and the powder and rouge on her face are so heavy that they make people dizzy and nauseous if you look at her for too long...

Wei Cui smiled and said, "There's no need to argue with her. Just take action directly without leaving any evidence. She's not stupid; she'll know she can't leave Longxi City."

He sighed softly and looked at the map.

“My son entered the capital and disappeared without a trace. Since my son was treated like this by others, I will naturally treat other people’s daughters in the same way.”

Master Wei couldn't help but beam with excitement: "Deng Shan wouldn't have killed Wei Jiao, would he?"

“How could that be? It’s not the right time yet,” Wei Cui said.

As the two were talking, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door.

"General, General—"

The visitor was so hurried that he pushed the door open and entered without waiting for permission from inside. The guards in the four corners of the room almost attacked, but fortunately, the visitor knew the danger and immediately reported the news.

"...Qin An is being attacked by Prince Mo!"

Qin'an!

Wei Cui suddenly stood up and threw down the chess piece in his hand.

This young prince is truly a disobedient pawn, catching everyone off guard!

……

While the disturbances in places like Wucheng were far away, and Wei Cui of Longxi City could simply request instructions without taking any action, Qin'an was truly within reach.

Standing at Wangyang Pass, one can hear the sounds of battle coming from afar.

"...It was a surprise attack the night before last."

The garrison commander of Wangyang Pass recounted the events to Wei Cui.

"...Not many people came, but it seems they have an inside man in Qin'an City. The city gates were almost breached, but fortunately Feng Su held the line and kept things stable."

It's not surprising that there are insiders in Qin'an City. Wei Cuiyao looked at the city that was faintly visible in front of him. He knew that Prince Mo must have planted his own people in Qin'an City after taking advantage of Miss Yang's marriage.

"...Because the Yunyang army is suffering repeated defeats at Wucheng, Feng Su is constantly sending troops to reinforce them," the garrison commander continued, "the garrison at Qin'an City is short-staffed..."

This gave the young prince an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

The young prince had long had his eye on Qin'an City, and at the time even suggested that he take Qin'an City directly.

But how could that be allowed? How could a rebellion be allowed to happen right under our noses?

Wei Cui sighed. This young prince Mo is cunning; he's both useful and troublesome.

"General," said Master Wei in a low voice, "why don't we take advantage of this opportunity and seize Qin'an City..."

The garrison commander whispered to the side, "General, we're so close. General Feng has also sent troops to request reinforcements. If we ignore them..."

Doesn't that amount to treason?
Wei Cui closed his eyes. So, these royal children are troublesome. No wonder Zhao Tan wanted to kill Emperor Ai back then. This little prince was just lucky. Deng Shanwan entered the capital for a year, and he was also killed by Zhao Tan.

They're not listening.

"Let's go."

Wei Cui said.

Given how close it is and how much trouble it's causing, not going to check it out would definitely indicate ulterior motives.

"Don't bring too many soldiers."

……

Even with a small number of troops, the banner bearing the character "Wei" of the General of Longxi was still exceptionally conspicuous on the land.

As dusk fell, both the defenders and attackers seemed exhausted and were exchanging insults.

Those defending the city should shout for them to retreat, while those attacking the city should try to persuade them to surrender.

The moment the clatter of hooves echoed, both sides noticed it immediately.

"...Soldiers from Longxi!"

The guards on the city wall shouted.

"...Reinforcements have arrived!"

"...Quickly, summon the general!"

As the shouts rang out, Wei Cui saw a figure emerge from the city wall under the banner bearing the character "Feng" – it was none other than General Feng Su of Yunyang.

"...Longxi Army, annihilate these traitors!" Feng Su shouted.

As soon as he finished speaking, a bright, youthful voice came from the west.

"...General Wei Cui is in charge!"

A young man dressed in a red robe and wearing a black crown rode out on horseback, brandishing his long sword and pointing it at Qin'an City.

"...Kill Feng Su and help me seize Qin'an City!"

Upon hearing this, the guards on the city wall seemed to become restless, and countless eyes were drawn to this side.

"Wei Cui!" Feng Su shouted, seemingly shocked. "Are you here?!"

Wei Cui stood in the queue and no longer hid, gesturing for the soldiers in front to move aside, thus coming into everyone's view.

At the same time, he took the crossbow handed to him by a heavy crossbowman and aimed it forward.

"General Wei Cui, here comes!"

"Kill the enemy—"

With a shout, a crossbow bolt flew out.