Empress, please lay down your armor, for I will save the world with a single sword!

The Prince of Beiyong's mansion was incredibly lively from the moment it was dawn.

The front yard was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers.

Red silk was hung from the gatehouse all the way to the main hall.

Servants came and went, their steps hurried.

The drum and music troupe was waiting on the side early in the morning, and guests arrived one after another.

Pei Chang'an got married.

This is no ordinary wedding.

The heir apparent of the Northern Yong Kingdom married the Ninth Princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Anyone who isn't a fool can discern the implications hidden within.

But outwardly, everyone only talks about happy events.

He was overjoyed, saying "The Prince's Mansion is a place of great joy" to everyone.

One after another, they exclaimed, "A match made in heaven!"

As for whether there was any joy behind this marriage, no one dared to mention it.

Not long after Wu Liang returned to the courtyard, Yan Hai arrived in a hurry.

The old man was dressed exceptionally well today.

He wore a brand-new dark blue steward's robe, with a jade pendant hanging at his waist.

His face was covered in sweat from his busy work, and his eyes were bloodshot, clearly indicating that he had been working tirelessly since before dawn.

"Dr. Wu! Dr. Wu!"

He had barely entered the courtyard when he called out repeatedly.

Wu Liang pushed open the door and came out, smiling, "Is Steward Yan here for acupuncture again today?"

Yan Hai gave a wry smile.

"Today is the Crown Prince's wedding day, and I shouldn't be bothering Physician Wu, but as for my head..."

He patted his forehead, somewhat embarrassed, "On such a joyous day, things are complicated. If I don't have Doctor Wu give me a few acupuncture treatments, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it."

Wu Liang nodded and smiled as he invited the person into the house.

"Butler Yan, why are you being so polite? You are my patient, and treating and saving lives is simply my duty."

Upon hearing this, Yan Hai was moved once again.

"Dr. Wu is truly a benevolent and skilled physician!"

Wu Liang appeared humble, but in his heart he was thinking...

It's not fair to say they have both benevolence and skill.

I just hope the rewards for your mission won't disappoint me.

They settled down inside the room.

Wu Liang took out the needle pouch.

Today's acupuncture was faster than the previous days.

Yan Hai's headaches have been mostly subsided; all that's needed is to clear a few more meridians and stabilize his Qi and blood.

The silver needle fell.

He channeled a small amount of his inner energy into the Longevity Technique. Since he had already cultivated the Longevity Technique to the fifth level, the healing effect of the Longevity True Qi was much better than before.

Yan Hai closed his eyes and quickly showed a relaxed expression.

"Comfortable……"

"That feels so good..."

"When Doctor Wu inserted his needle, my head felt like it was being blown by a spring breeze."

Wu Liang smiled but remained silent.

Half an hour later, he put away the needles.

"alright."

"Butler Yan's headache has been almost completely cured."

"Take the medication as prescribed, avoid staying up late, and avoid getting angry. You won't have a relapse in the future."

Yan Hai was overjoyed.

"really?"

"Naturally true."

Wu Liang carefully put away the silver needles.

Just then, a familiar system notification sounded in my mind.

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host, on completing the daily good deed: curing Yan Hai's headache.]

[Obtain the green attribute: Desert Skywall Defense Map]

[Obtained the green entry: Roster of the Most Beautiful Female Officers and Generals of the Northern Yong Army]

Wu Liang's fingers paused slightly.

Defense map of the Broken Desert Skywall?

List of female officers and soldiers in the Northern Yong Army?

He originally thought that Yan Hai's mission was just a green-level item, at most giving a small surprise.

did not expect……

They just unleashed two killer moves!

Duanmo Tianyuan was the core defense line of Beiyong against the Mobei Iron Cavalry, and also one of the important reasons why Pei Xiao dared to go south to defend the emperor and compete for the world.

The list of female officers and soldiers in the Northern Yong Army was even more deadly.

An army is not just about soldiers.

It still relies on the military officer system.

Who will guard each pass?

Who will relay the alarm from each beacon tower?

Who is in charge of each water fortress?

The rotation points of various border troops, the backgrounds of their officers, their affiliations...

If these things fall into the enemy's hands, it won't just be a simple leak; it will expose the entire structure and organization of the Beiyong Army.

Wu Liang's heart beat a little faster.

He immediately realized that these two items were not for escaping.

This is the real bargaining chip to force Pei Xiao to cancel the marriage!

"Drunken Breeze" is just Plan B, a plan to overturn the table.

But these two things are the trump cards that will force Pei Xiao to sit down and talk.

Yan Hai was unaware of what he had unintentionally given away.

He was bowing with a face full of gratitude.

"I truly do not know how to repay the great kindness of Physician Wu. Today, I am too busy with matters at the Prince's Palace to stay any longer. After the wedding, I will certainly hold a grand banquet to thank Physician Wu."

Wu Liang snapped out of his daze, his smile becoming gentle.

"Steward Yan, you're too kind."

"You're busy today, go ahead."

Yan Hai nodded, then instructed Du Juan to take good care of Wu Liang before hurriedly leaving.

Once Yan Hai left, the smile on Wu Liang's face slowly faded.

He closed the door and took out two items as a system reward from his sleeve.

A roll of map.

A booklet.

The moment the map unfolded, Wu Liang's pupils contracted slightly.

Complex.

It's too complicated.

Three strategic passes, the natural barrier of the Cangjiang River, beacon towers for signaling, water fortresses for joint defense, hidden bunkers, grain routes, passes, border towns...

Lines and markings, densely packed yet clearly organized.

Although Wu Liang was not a professional general, he had heard about the power of Duanmo Tianyuan in a teahouse before.

Looking at this picture again now, I immediately understand the importance of this thing.

This is absolutely a top secret of the Northern Yong Army.

Even ordinary generals might not be able to see it in its entirety.

He opened the roster again.

The more I look, the brighter my eyes become.

nice one.

It contains more than just names.

There are also official titles, locations, duties, affiliations, rotation times, and even some brief notes.

For example, which military town a certain garrison commander came from.

Who is this captain on good terms with?

The head of a certain beacon tower has a bad temper and is addicted to alcohol.

The family of a deputy general at a certain pass is in Beiyongcheng.

If this thing falls into the hands of Prince Shuoning, and is combined with the experts of the Black Feather Platform...

Wu Liang took a soft breath.

No need to hit the front.

Just follow the clues and assassinate him.

If half of the key generals and officers are killed, the entire Northern Yong army will be half-paralyzed.

He suddenly realized how he should sabotage the wedding.

Hei Jiu walked in at some point.

Seeing the change in Wu Liang's expression, he asked calmly, "Who are you plotting against now?"

Wu Liang looked up and grinned.

"To scheme against a prince."

Hei Jiu's eyelids twitched, and he immediately realized who he was talking about.

"You've got guts."

"Haha, it's just so-so."

Wu Liang closed the booklet, put away the map, and got up to walk to the window.

In the distance, the sounds of drums and music could already be heard in the front courtyard of the Prince's Mansion.

It was very lively.

Wu Liang looked in that direction, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.

Pei Chang'an's wedding is about to begin.

After a moment's thought, Wu Liang immediately sat down at the table, spread out the paper, ground the ink, picked up his pen, and began copying the names from the roster.

Such important information must be backed up and kept on file to ensure its safety.

Anyway, there's still plenty of time, enough for me to do all this.

"Hey? Old Black, come here!"

"What did you call me?"

"Haha... Father-in-law, please sit down and lend your son-in-law a hand."

"Hmph! ╭(╯^╰)╮"

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