Words Strategize for the World

In the afternoon, the supply corps arrived outside Gaofeng County. Due to the urgency of the battle, the entire army did not stop but continued its advance.

On the official road leading to North Kangzhou, a military officer from the county town was waiting with several men.

The army continued advancing, which was what Fang Wei and Lai Fengwu had anticipated, and it was the worst-case scenario. At this point, the possibility of sending Niu San to detach from the army and seek reinforcements was slim; they could only wait and see.

Lai Fengwu had been following Fang Wei closely, and he was getting anxious. If they missed the opportunity in Gaofeng County, it would be even harder to find another chance.

The army advanced step by step, gradually leaving Gaofeng County. The farther they were from the county seat, the slimmer their chances became.

"Young master, we are getting further and further away from Gaofeng County, and I think we won't find another opportunity. We have no choice but to look for another way now."

As the city grew further and further away, Lai Fengwu grew increasingly anxious. This concerned the very survival of the Chi Kingdom and himself, leaving him no choice but to be worried.

"Feng Wu, you're right. But don't rush, there will be a way. Those who achieve great things must be patient."

Fang Wei was also very anxious. This information had to be sent out as soon as possible, because the longer it was delayed, the more variables would arise.

Fang Wei kept thinking, trying to find a way out of the current unfavorable situation.

The key problem now is that someone is watching them, making it impossible to slip out of the military camp. Another issue is what excuse they can give if they manage to slip out but one person is missing.

Fang Wei racked his brains for a long time, but couldn't find a solution.

"Is that Fang Yashi up ahead?"

At this moment, a soldier caught up from behind and asked.

Not knowing why he was being sought out, Fang Wei had no choice but to quickly agree.

"The Loyal and Filial Colonel invites the refined gentleman."

Fang Wei glanced at the weather and saw that it was still early. This was not the time for a banquet, so why was he being invited at this time?

Have we discovered something?

Impossible, it was just the three of us discussing it last night, unless...

Fang Wei looked at Lai Fengwu and Niu San behind her. Both of them reacted normally, and he couldn't see anything wrong with them.

Let's not doubt it for now, just go and see for ourselves.

Fang Wei, accompanied by Lai Fengwu, followed the soldiers toward the direction of the Loyal and Filial Captain.

Regardless, he felt somewhat uneasy on the way, as he had very few experiences like this.

He still lacks experience. Fang Wei himself is very clear about this.

Soon Fang Wei arrived in front of the Loyal and Righteous Captain.

"Is this the Fang Yashi you were talking about?"

A military officer standing next to the captain asked.

After confirming Fang Wei's identity, the military officer gave Fang Wei a serious look before turning around and walking into the city with the captain.

Fang Wei was completely baffled. What was going on? Just one glance? And I had to come all this way for that?

"Mr. Fang, let's go to the banquet together."

Just as Fang Wei was wondering whether he should go back or what, his colleague, with whom he had drunk together the night before and had expressed a desire to encourage each other, patted him on the shoulder and said...

"Attending a banquet? Where are we going to a banquet?"

"Haha, Lord Zhang of Gaofeng County and our Captain are close friends. Of course, we'll be going to Lord Zhang's house in the county seat for the banquet."

I finally figured it out; it was a surveillance tactic. The banquet was ostensibly for entertainment, but in reality, it was for control. They were worried that without officials in the supply battalion, they might cause trouble.

"This is my subordinate; you can bring him along."

If we could bring Lai Fengwu along, we might have a chance to send out intelligence.

"Haha, no problem. Captain, you are very magnanimous, there will be no problem."

Following the captain, Fang Wei arrived at Lord Zhang's house.

As darkness fell, the banquet began. Besides the captain and Lord Zhang, there were several other people I didn't recognize.

The atmosphere at the banquet quickly reached its climax, with everyone toasting each other.

Fang Wei didn't follow the atmosphere of the banquet. He didn't belong to their group, and he had other things to think about, so he didn't drink much.

Why is the sky so dark? It's because cows are flying, blocking the sun.

Everyone present who had been drinking was loudly boasting.

When the wine had flowed freely and everyone was in high spirits, Lord Zhang and the Loyal and Righteous Captain stepped forward together and said some encouraging words. In particular, they said a few words to win over Fang Wei, which impressed many people present.

Fang Wei was somewhat moved. If it weren't for the fact that the Loyal and Filial Colonel had ulterior motives, he might have directly followed him.

After the two adults finished speaking, the others began to toast Fang Wei.

Fang Wei's alcohol tolerance was limited, but fortunately the alcohol content of the wine at this time was not high, which was enough to barely withstand everyone's toasts.

Just as everyone was getting a little tipsy and toasting each other, Lai Fengwu suddenly disappeared for a while.

This was arranged before entering the Zhang family. The main purpose was to have Lai Fengwu go out and gather information, and if possible, send it out.

He returned shortly after leaving. When Fang Wei looked at him, he gently shook his head.

Fang Wei guessed that there must be someone guarding outside, otherwise they wouldn't have shaken their heads as soon as he came in. This captain was indeed very vigilant.

It seems there's no way to send out intelligence tonight. We'll have to figure something out on the way, and if that doesn't work, we'll have to force our way out. Even if it involves a fight, there's no other way.

The banquet continued until many people got drunk and it gradually came to a stop.

The drunk man was helped into the room by Zhang's maid. Fang Wei had also drunk quite a bit and was somewhat tipsy.

After Lord Zhang and the captain left, the Zhang family steward came to Fang Wei and said, "Young Master Fang, why don't you stay at the Zhang family's house tonight?"

At this point, they had no idea where the troops were, and what other options were there besides not providing lodging?

Lai Fengwu followed Fang Wei to his room, then lowered her voice and said to him, "Young Master, why don't we sneak out tonight?"

The whole day has passed, and I haven't even had a chance to go out alone. Now that I'm staying at the Zhang family's house, I definitely have to make the most of it.

That evening, Lai Fengwu stayed in Fang Wei's room until very late. Not long after she left, she heard a commotion coming from the Zhang family's house.

Throughout the Zhang family compound, shouts of "Catch the assassin!" and the sounds of chasing footsteps filled the air.

Fang Wei was very worried because a commotion arose shortly after Lai Fengwu left. Was Lai Fengwu about to be captured?

The token and the letter were on him; once caught, he would have no choice but to flee for his life.

Going out at this point was inappropriate, and there was no other good option, so Fang Wei could only stay in the room.

The noise at the Zhang family's house lasted for a long time before gradually subsiding.

After things calmed down, nothing else happened.

Lai Fengwu must not have been captured. If she had, things wouldn't be so peaceful. We wonder what happened to her and how she escaped.

Fang Wei was very worried, which caused him to not get a good night's rest.

The next morning, Fang Wei went to Lai Fengwu's room to inquire. However, when he arrived at Lai Fengwu's room, he did not see her.

What's even more surprising is that Lai Fengwu's bed was neatly arranged, clearly indicating that no one had slept there the night before.

What, what's going on? Lai Fengwu didn't come back to sleep yesterday, could she have been caught?

Fang Wei was shocked. If Lai Fengwu was really arrested, then there would be big trouble.

This is not just a matter of their safety, but a matter of victory or defeat for the entire Chi Kingdom.

Just as Fang Wei was lost in thought, a lot of footsteps suddenly appeared outside, accompanied by a noisy chatter.

The voices all pointed towards the assassin from last night. And the direction from which all the voices converged was Fang Wei's room.