Under the good situation, Qi army and Yuan army were deadlocked.

The reason is very simple. Huining City can become the base of the Yuan family, the largest clan in the south, so the city is naturally solid and difficult to conquer.

The city for hundreds of years is also displayed by the last army of the Yuan family, and members of the major clans stay in the city. If they simply conquer it from outside, it may be difficult to take down Huining City in half a year.

However, let alone half a year, the Qi army may not be able to persevere in three months, because this will drag down the logistics. But once the retreat gives Yuan a chance to breathe, it will leave a major hidden danger.

So the situation was deadlocked for a moment.

In Huining City, Yuan Wen was making his final struggle - he was sending Fu Zhi a message and wanted to ask for Fu Zhi's help. As a condition, he made many quite touching terms.

On the other hand, Qi Ling was also unable to have a good sleep, because they had been having a meeting and discussing for many days, but still could not find an effective way to attack the city.

Walking out of the tent, Qi Ling, wearing light armor, stretched out. As soon as he breathed a sigh of relief, he saw Heng Yu leaning against a horse not far away, playing with a piece of exquisite jade in his hand.

"Teacher, I have never seen you wear this piece of jade before." Qi Ling walked over and said casually.

When he got closer, Qi Ling found that the jade white had a faint pink color. Even with his eyes, he had to say that the jade quality of this jade is worthy of the best jade in the world.

The jade is round, with the word "六" engraved in the middle, and the pen is like a dragon and a snake. This word is also a rare masterpiece.

"When I took you to study in various places, an old friend gave it to me." Heng Yu held the jade pendant and turned his head to see Qi Ling, "How was the discussion in the meeting these days?"

When talking about this, Qi Ling felt a little sad, "No wonder the teacher has not been willing to go to the Central Account for discussion these days. I am afraid that I have guessed that there will be no result in the discussion."

If we can't find the result, the meeting process will still be done. Qi Ling himself had no choice but to avoid it, but Heng Yu found a reason to stay in the tent early.

Well, he is used to the teacher's style.

So Qi Ling himself is really not worried that Heng Yu will fight for power with him. Some people under his sect are a little afraid of Heng Yu's existence, but Qi Ling himself has always trusted Heng Yu Ruchu-

Because his teacher is really a casual and casual person. If she should do what she should do, she will do it so that people can't find any mistakes. But if it weren't for her own duties, she would rarely interfere more, and instead enjoy stealing half a day of leisure in her life.

Heng Yu has always had this kind of personality. Qi Ling, who knows Heng Yu enough, always feels that if one day he becomes suspicious, it would be a very strange thing.

Qi Ling didn't hold her in front of Heng Yu, but simply shook her clothes and sat down directly on the ground, blocking the still scorching sun with the shadow cast by the horse.

"Does the teacher have any tricks to easily remove Huining City for me?" Qi Ling joked without hope.

"If that old friend is willing to go out of the city to meet, maybe there will be a chance." Heng Yu pursed his lips and smiled.

Qi Ling was stunned, as if he had picked up an easter egg, and looked up in surprise, "Teacher really has a clever plan?"

"It's simple to say. It's in and out, and it's in and out, but it's in the eight characters."

"If the plan can be achieved, these eight characters will be a good word." Qi Ling was not lazy anymore, his back was straight, and his eyes were lit up at Heng Yu.

"New Year's Eve is coming, and our 100,000 troops should only be able to celebrate the New Year outside this year. But the New Year is not important, that is, spring plowing will start after the New Year. Spring plowing is the top priority. If we don't think of a plan to take Huining City within half a month, maybe we can only withdraw our troops and leave..."

Qi Ling informed Heng Yu of the current form they were facing.

The military logistics can still last for a while, but spring plowing is so important that it cannot be delayed in any case. Among his 100,000 troops, many young and middle-aged people from various cities were temporarily transferred. If they were missing, spring plowing would be difficult to continue.

After all, food is the foundation of a troubled time.

"Then wait. The old friend should come from Rong'an City behind Huining."

While the two were talking, a young general wearing light armor suddenly walked quickly in the direction where they were.

When he was five steps away, he bowed his fists and said, "General Qi, Your Highness, a scholar came alone to ask for a meeting with General Qi."

Heng Yu smiled when she heard this, "The old friend is here." She waved her sleeves and signaled to lead the tie, and she followed her calmly.

Qi Ling was curious and hurriedly followed him.

When he and his teacher were studying around the world, the teacher often threw him somewhere and allowed him to go deep into the people to understand the sufferings of the people. It is normal that he had never heard of the friends the teacher met in the middle of this.

But with his teacher's reserved and pride, those who can be regarded as a friend by her must be an outstanding figure.

"Teacher, I wonder who your friend is?"

"A man who is determined to read all the classics and travels around the world in his spare time, but is misled by troubled times, and has the true character of the world."

When Heng Yu said this, he was already very close to the gate of the military camp.

The scholar standing with his hands facing away from the two men, wearing dark clothes, and holding his hands behind his back, slowly turned around.

Her eyebrows are like ink paintings, and she is charming. Looking at her about her early 24 or 25 years old, she has a smile on her lips, with a little restrained tenderness. She is still calm in front of him, holding a big sword in her hand and looking fierce. She is indeed an outstanding figure.

"Zi Rou, let's have a good time for two years." Heng Yuxing came to the other side and slowly bowed.

Zong Gu, whose courtesy name is Zirou.

When Qi Ling heard the other party's words, he immediately guessed who the person in front of him was. He was indeed a famous figure in the world.

The smile on Zong Gu's lips fainted, "I haven't seen each other for two years, I haven't changed, but you have changed a lot."

Heng Yu raised his eyebrows, and Zong Gu continued slowly: "You have always been a little lazy before, but now under this situation, you are getting more and more energetic."

After saying a few words to Heng Yu, Zong Gu turned his gaze to Qi Ling and gave a standard gift, "Gu, I have seen Your Highness."

"Sir, since you are a friend of the teacher, there is no need to be too polite." Qi Ling quickly raised his hand and signaled that the other party to avoid the gift.

Zong Gu still finished the ceremony and then slowly stood up straight.

The three of them walked towards the central tent, and the soldiers lifted the curtain, and the three of them entered the central tent one after another.

As soon as he entered the central tent, Zong Gu asked straight to the point: "Your Highness, are you worried about how to take Huining City now?"

Qi Ling didn't hide it, "It's true. I'm here to help me?"

Seeing Zong Gu nodding, Qi Ling was a little confused again, "Mr. I am a friend of the teacher. Since the teacher believes in you, I naturally believe in you. But I still don't understand that Rong An Zong and Huining Yuan have always had good friends. Mr.'s trip should not be the family's decision."

"Indeed, I only represent myself." Zong Gu nodded again and explained softly, "Do you know my life ambition? Although I have a reputation, I have never planned to become an official. If I were in a stable world, maybe I would have lived at home for the rest of my life to read and sort out classics. But now in troubled times..."

Zong Gu said this and suddenly fell silent for a moment before continuing: "There is a friend who has been with the young emperor since he was supported to take office. After the young emperor was killed, he felt the world was chaotic and he was unable to turn the world back, so he chose to sacrifice to the young emperor. After I learned this news, I have been thinking about a lot of things. Later, in the early Ming Dynasty, I took the opportunity to send me a lot of letters, and agreed with me that if one day the Qi army could come to Huining City, I would help Your Highness unify the south..."

Qi Ling was stunned and turned his head to look at Heng Yu.

Zong Gu did not notice Qi Ling's abnormality and continued: "The army was defeated like a mountain. His highness's army was at the city of Huining. The defeat of Yuan was decided. His highness was stronger in the south. Moreover, I see that His highness has a kind and righteous demeanor. At this time, he helped His highness with his strength and reduced unnecessary killings. It is also my devotion to the people of the world..."

"Sir, Gao Yi." Qi Ling sighed lightly, "With the merits of Mr., when the army enters Huining City, I will save my life if the people of Zong clan do not kill him."

Zong Gu shook his head, "Why should your highness do this? I am helping you this time just to fulfill your kindness and righteousness in your heart, not to seek personal future, nor to protect your family. If the Zong family is stable enough, then your highness will not destroy our Zong family. If the Zong family is unstable, then what is the meaning of such a clan's existence?"

After saying that, Zong Gu bowed again and stood with his hands behind his back.

Qi Ling sighed in his heart that he had seen many people from the aristocratic races. Among those, they were either to save their families, to seek futures, or to survive, but they rarely saw such kind-hearted gentlemen.

Because such a world is cruel to a kind and gentleman.

In times of trouble, the kind and gentleman are the first to die.

After calming down the mood in his heart, Qi Ling's firm eyes fell on Zong Gu. After a moment of silence, Qi Ling said firmly: "I want to take Huining, please trouble sir."

"If I have the honor of achieving this world, I hope that one day I can fulfill the way of benevolence and righteousness in my heart."

Zong Gu sighed lightly, "If you can get your Highness's words, it will be worth it. I will come alone to find Your Highness alone in the confrontation between the two armies."

Then, Zong Gu revealed the layout and plates he knew in the city and drew them in detail with a pen. He also told Qi Ling that there was a small path in the east of the city that could enter Huining. If he used a surprise soldier to break into Huining and attack the weak parts in the city, he could easily take Huining City with the inside and outside.

Qi Ling listened carefully and his eyes became brighter.

After saying this, Zong Gu, Qi Ling and Heng Yu agreed on the time and slogans for action, and they were about to leave without waiting for a long time.

He needs to help the inside and outside, and Huining City needs more support.

Heng Yu personally sent him out. As he walked, Zong Gu suddenly turned his head and his eyes fell on Heng Yu gently. "I was actually a little hesitant after receiving your letter."

Heng Yu whispered: "I know."

In front of Qi Ling, Zonggu spoke freely and casually. His trip was indeed not for the family, but in such a worldly context, as a member of the aristocratic clan, how could Zonggu really not pay attention to the family?

His approach is completely contrary to the family's choice. It is normal for him to hesitate in the face of such a choice.

The two were already close to the military camp. Zong Gu suddenly stopped and stood face to face with Heng Yu, asking with a smile: "Then do you know why I came alone in the end?"

Heng Yu smiled and didn't reply.

"You will know naturally." Zong Gu chuckled and answered his own question. Then he raised his hand to take out something from his sleeve. It was a very exquisite jade box.

The jade box was gently opened by him, and from his actions, it can be seen that he cherished the jade box very much.

The jade box is opened, but the best jade box contains not a rare treasure, but a well-preserved dried ginkgo leaves.

"That day you used this ginkgo leaf to exchange the jade pendant on my waist. Later, I tried my best to save the leaf. A few days ago, you asked me in a letter if I still remember the jade pendant. It was this sentence that made me make up my mind."

Zong Gu carefully took the ginkgo leaves out of the box and placed them in the sun. There were three words that were written in the veins of the ginkgo leaves - Qi Hengyu.

"Two years ago, I wanted to marry Mingchu. You took away the jade pendant and left the ginkgo leaves, and left words saying that you would assist the holy lord you chose to unify the world, and rejected me."

"If I didn't come today, then it wouldn't be Zong Gu you knew in the past. Isn't this disappointing you? Then wouldn't my former proposal become a joke?"

So he came.

"So..." Zong Gu handed the ginkgo leaves in his hand to Heng Yu. The husband, who has been calm since the meeting, rarely became nervous. "If I ask for marriage to Mingchu again today, would Mingchu be willing to respond to me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zong Gu quickly spoke out and said, "Of course, I just want you a promise now. If the world is not unified, I will keep this promise and wait for you."

Heng Yu laughed silently, and his eyes fell on Zong Gu.

Zong Gu looked at her with a smile on his face.

Heng Yu suddenly raised his hand and grabbed the ginkgo leaves. The jade pendant in his hand was thrown into the air, and was caught by Zong Gu in a hurry.
To be continued...