Daxia Lingxian

Chapter 258 Don't pretend to be dead! (two in one)

Luo Ning took a deep breath, and asked again as if nothing had happened: "What about the unfinished map?"

Tang Xiang said: "The house was destroyed during the raid."

"When the Lu family was ransacked by the imperial court, the leader was still young, so he didn't know his father's hobby at all."

Luo Ning said: "Didn't she ask you about her father's habits and preferences?"

Tang Xiang nodded, "I asked, and it was very detailed. But I didn't tell her about the jigsaw map."

"Why?" Luo Ning felt more and more strange.

"Because..." Tang Xiangxue blushed suddenly, "Because the courtyard where the map is located is where I live."

"The jigsaw puzzle is a secret. He put together the map at my place. The days of the jigsaw puzzle were when I was alone with him, no third person."

"If I told Pianpian, I was worried that she would doubt my relationship with her father, so I didn't tell Pianpian. In case she misunderstood."

Luo Ning was so speechless that he almost shook his head.

People are better than God!

Lu Zhi only miscalculated one thing, that is the heart of a woman!
A woman's heart is too difficult to fathom, even someone like Lu Zhi has made mistakes.

He thought that deliberately spending time alone with Tang Xiang and spelling the map together would make Tang Xiang firmly remember this matter, and tell Lu Pianpian to remind Lu Pianpian in the future.

This is the best way to pass on a secret.Even if Tang Xiang fell into the hands of the enemy and was taken out of his soul, he would not reveal the secret.

Because, even Tang Xiang himself didn't know the meaning behind the jigsaw map, and it was useless for the enemy to search for the soul.

It can be said to be well-intentioned and deliberate.

However, he did not expect that in order to avoid suspicion, Tang Xiang deliberately concealed the map puzzle!
A woman's mind is beyond his logic.

This mistake caused Tang Xiang to never tell Lu Pianpian the past, but told himself instead.

Because Tang Xiang didn't need to avoid suspicion.He is not Mrs. Lu's son, Tang Xiang is not afraid of being misunderstood.

This is what a wise man will lose if he thinks about it.

"Auntie is right." Luo Ning smiled, "After all, Lu Pianpian is Mrs. Lu's daughter, if she knows that Auntie and Lu Zhi are too close, it will not be beautiful."

"Well, don't tell my aunt in the future, so as not to misunderstand."

"Of course not." Tang Xiang laughed, "This is just a matter between me and her father. It's a little special. It's not good to tell her."

Luo Ning couldn't help laughing secretly.

No wonder Lu Zhi chose his aunt.One of the reasons must be that my aunt is a fool.

He's the kind of person who becomes stupid when it comes to emotions.

But.Another question came to mind.

If the inference is correct, why didn't Lu Zhi tell Mrs. Lu directly about such a big matter, which Lu Zhi conveyed to Tang Xiang in such a cryptic manner?

Could it be that he can't trust his first wife, Mrs. Lu, and would rather trust his "confidante" Tang Xiang?
Also, his clansmen, his subordinates, there are always some loyal ones, are they not worth entrusting?

Not as reliable as Tang Xiang?
It doesn't make sense.

Is my inference still wrong?
"Auntie, you lived in the Hou Mansion at that time, didn't you cause Madam Lu to misunderstand you?"

Luo Ning started talking again.

Anyway, my aunt is stupid, just ask.

Tang Xiang looked a little weird, "Misunderstanding? Maybe she was unhappy, maybe there was a misunderstanding. But it didn't make things difficult for me. And she disappeared shortly after giving birth to Pianpian."

"Missing?" Luo Ning was a little surprised.

"I don't know if she is dead or missing." Tang Xiang shook his head, "Madam Lu is a very beautiful woman, but I always think she is very mysterious."

"Do you know why I named the leader Pianpian?"

"What?" Luo Ning showed a very interested look.

Tang Xiang's expression became even more playful, "Because, when Mrs. Lu was pregnant with Liujia, I saw a phantom of a butterfly flashing across her body."

"The butterfly seems to have just been reborn from its cocoon, and it is like a butterfly, flying gracefully, very beautiful."

"When I looked at this Pianpian butterfly shadow, I thought of the name Pianpian."

"So, when the Lu Fuling asked for my opinion on naming, I blurted out the word Pianpian."

"At first, I thought Lu Fuling and Mrs. Lu would not adopt it, but not only Lu Fuling said the name is good, but also Madam Lu said it was very good!"

Only then did Luo Ning know the origin of the name Pianpian.

It turned out to be related to butterflies.

Thinking of butterflies, Luo Ning immediately thought of breaking the cocoon and turning into a butterfly, thinking of Canshi, Mrs. Huadie, and the cocoon of heavenly insects!
Why did Mrs. Lu disappear?What is her identity?Is it related to Can's?
If it was really related to the Can family, did her husband Lu Zhi know about it?

If Lu Zhi knew, would he still know the secrets of Canshi and Tianchong?
"Aunt." Luo Ning said casually, "Madam Lu must be from a noble family if she is to be the official wife of the Lu Family Order? Which family is she from?"

"Famous nobleman?" Tang Xiang shook his head, "No. Mrs. Lu's name is Jinxiu Xingchen, and she doesn't come from a noble family, a noble family, or even a wealthy local family."

"You can say that she is a poor family from a small family... but she doesn't look like it!"

"Splendid Stars?" Hearing this name, Luo Ning couldn't help but feel a little domineering, "The surname Jinxiu is very rare in the world."

"Extremely rare." Tang Xiang nodded, "Except for Mrs. Lu, I have never heard of this double surname."

"She is beautiful and noble. The name Jinxiu Xingchen sounds extraordinary."

"But there is no famous family in the world named Jinxiu."

Luo Ning once again discovered that Jinxiu is a precious silk product, which is also related to silkworms and cocoons.

Could it be that Splendid Xingchen is also a descendant of the Can clan?
Also, why did the emperor and the court suddenly confiscate the house of the founder of the Lu family?
Is it just because Lu Zhi offended too many officials during his lifetime?

Is there no deeper reason for copying the property?

You know, in 2000 when the Great Xia was established, only the Lu family was the noble family whose family was ransacked and exterminated!
Luo Ning felt cloudy and foggy.

The past of the Lu family, the identity of Jinxiu Xingchen, the emperor's attitude towards the Lu family... became more and more confusing and full of doubts.

Dimly, he felt that Lu Zhi was hiding or plotting a shocking secret before his death!

Perhaps, Lu Zhi himself felt that this secret was too important, and he might lose his life because of it.

So before he died, he made a lot of arrangements.

For example, arrange for Tang Xiang to take care of Lu Pianpian...

"Aunt, where was Lu's favorite place to go in the last few years of his life?"

Of course, Luo Ning would not let this question go.

Tang Xiang shook his head, "I don't know either. He has traveled west many times, either to Tubo or Nanzhao."

"Well, in the last few days, he might have been in Tubo or Nanzhao, but probably not in Daxia."

Luo Ning secretly said: "Could it be that Lu Zhi's secret is related to Tubo or Nanzhao? If he really found Liuding, wouldn't he hide it in Tubo or Nanzhao?"

Tang Xiang looked dejected, "It's a pity that he has passed away for more than 20 years, and I don't know where his bones are buried."

Obviously, Lu Pianpian did not tell Tang Xiang in the future that Lu Zhi was buried in Gujing Village, Jinxiu Township.

Of course Luo Ning would not tell his aunt that Lu Zhi died in Gujing Village, Jinxiu Township, Bashan County.

I played the Dragon King there myself.Luo Li rescued the old man there.

Thinking of this, Luo Ning suddenly felt something was wrong.

and many more…

Jinxiu Township?Splendid stars?

Lu Zhi was poisoned in his body, and finally fell in Jinxiu Township!
But Mrs. Lu's name is... Splendid Stars!
Could it be just a coincidence?

"Auntie, where is Mrs. Lu's hometown? Where is her natal family?"

Tang Xiang frowned, "Why are you asking this? Why do I think you are curious about Mrs. Lu?"

But she still answered her nephew's words, "Madam Lu is also from Yizhou. As for where Yizhou is, I don't know."

"Her maiden's family... how does her aunt know? Anyway, her maiden name is Jinxiu, that's right."

Luo Ning had a sudden idea.

Why did Lu Zhi fall in the remote mountain village of Jinxiu Township?

Before he died, why did he struggle to come to Jinxiu Township?
Mrs. Lu happens to be called Jinxiu Xingchen, so...

Is it possible that her identity is related to Jinxiu Township?

Luo Ning recalled Jinxiu Township and realized that he didn't know Jinxiu Township well.

In fact, Luojiaban only passed Jinxiu Township at that time.

Although there was a play in Gujing Village, Gujing Village is just a village in Jinxiu Township.

He has never stayed in any other villages in Jinxiu Township.

But he vaguely remembered that Jinxiu Township was a typical mountain village with winding mountains and mountains, and it was very close to Xifan.

Luo Ning decided to take another look at it sometime later.

He didn't continue to ask Tang Xiang, because Tang Xiang obviously didn't know much.

...

The two regained their strength and consciousness, and then hurried on again.

Tang Xiang has been looking for clues on the ice field for a month or two, but he has not found anything, not even a ruin.

Obviously, the possibility of Huadie Mountain in the ice field is too small.

She simply decided to go back with her nephew.

The next day, the two walked hundreds of miles in the severe cold, when they faintly heard horseshoes thundering and drums clanging in the north.

"It's a war!" Tang Xiang's expression turned serious.

This place is less than a hundred miles away from Liangzhou.Could it be that the Liangzhou Army and the Tubo Army are fighting?

The two boarded an ice peak and looked north, both of them were taken aback.

But seeing tens of miles away, there are more than ten thousand soldiers and horses fighting fiercely, which looks very spectacular.

Looking at the battle flag, one side is of course the Liangzhou Xia army, but the other side is not the Tubo army.

The soldiers and horses who fought against Xia Jun were all in blue armor, with braids under their helmets, and their shouts were also in Jurchen language. It was the Jinjun ZLQ!

"It's the Jin army!" Luo Ning was taken aback, "Could it be that the Kingdom of Jin has already taken Liangzhou?"

Tang Xiang shook his head, "Liangzhou has an army of 50 troops, one of the most elite troops in the Xia army. There is absolutely no way for Jin to take Liangzhou so quickly."

"These 5000 people should be pioneers."

The ZLQ Jin army on the battlefield has a maximum of 5000 people, and the Xia army has about [-] people, which is twice as strong as the Jin army.

However, the Jin army's battle field is strong, the formation is strict, and the soldiers are like dragons and tigers, sturdy and wild.Especially their arrows are very domineering.

It can actually be combined with the military domain to form the blessing of the arrow domain.

Although the Liangzhou Army has the advantage in strength, it cannot gain the upper hand at all.

The Liangzhou army is still the elite of the Xia army, and its reputation is far and wide. It is by no means comparable to the general Xia army.But even so, there is no advantage in facing the Jin army with a superior force.

The Jin army has only 5000 people, but the more they fight, the more courageous they become.

The battle fields of the two armies collided, and there was a roar like thunder. More than ten thousand galloping horses trampled on the ice field, and the rain of arrows tore through the space. Together with the shouts and screams, it was simply earth-shattering.

The most ruthless fighters in the Jin army were the two hundred Baba Yala soldiers, each of whom was an eighth-rank martial artist.

They held more than ten feet of swords, wore heavy armor, and rode armored horses. Like a sharp knife, they plunged into the Xia army's formation, charged to the death, and roared like tigers!
Even if he died in battle, the corpse would still sit on the armored horse and continue to gallop forward.

The Xia army's position was unexpectedly disrupted by the 200 Jin army's phalanx soldiers, and the military area was greatly affected.

"The Liangzhou army is not determined to fight." Tang Xiang shook his head and said, "The soldiers are not willing to die, and more soldiers will not help."

"I didn't expect that Liangzhou's elite soldiers, who were known as Northwest Wolf Riders back then, would degenerate to such a degree."

Luo Ning sneered, "It's normal to be depraved. Auntie, look——"

He pointed at the Xia army camp, "Their armor, horses, and weapons are all inferior to the Jin army!"

"Great Xia's military equipment is excellent, and it should be the best among all countries. But now, the quality of Jiama soldiers is not as good as Jin in the north, and not as good as Tubo in the west!"

"What about the military salary? I heard that even the Liangzhou Army often doesn't receive military salary and resources!"

"Even if the officials have a little power in their hands, they must use it to the extreme. They pluck their feathers and withhold them layer upon layer. Their selfishness is shocking..."

"On the other hand, the Golden Army uses the best armored horses for military battles. The military pay is paid in full, the rewards are generous and fair, and the spoils of war can also be distributed. If you have enough military merit, you will be promoted immediately!"

"From the prince to Niulu Ezhen, if you dare to embezzle a couple of military pay, you will be executed, and your family will have to sit together. People who practice favoritism, even if it is a small matter, will be severely punished immediately, and the family will be affected."

"On the battlefield, if one person retreats, one person will be cut off. If one person retreats, one hundred people will be cut off..."

"When the Jin people discuss major military and political affairs, many people often participate. The minority obeys the majority. They make decisions on the spot and implement them immediately. The chief officer cannot overturn the decisions made by the people."

"On the other hand, Xia Ting, deciding major events will inevitably lead to party disputes. The three parties in the North, the Central South, the North, and the East are fighting endlessly. Don't ask right or wrong, just look at the position, and the parties are the same..."

"Wait, how can the Liangzhou army not fall?"

"They are all children of the common people, who are they fighting for? Who are they dying for? For their own generals, or for those Confucian and Taoist ministers?"

"For Da Xia? Da Xia is really their country? For the emperor? Does the emperor cherish them?"

"They don't have the heart to fight to the death, which is normal."

Luo Ning finished speaking in one breath, as if letting out a sigh of relief.

Tang Xiang looked at Luo Ning in astonishment, "Ning'er, your complaints sound like a tried and tested talent who is cynical, not like you."

While the two were talking, Xia Jun finally collapsed.

The elite Xia army, known for its elite soldiers, was defeated by the Jin army with twice the force advantage!

The Xia army suffered 4000 casualties, and the rest of the army retreated across the board.

The Jin army had only more than 1000 casualties.

Jin Jun's killing sound was shocking, and he pursued closely.

"Xia Jun was defeated again." Tang Xiang couldn't help but sneer, "Soldiers don't have the heart to fight to the death, so it's strange that they are undefeated."

"It seems that even the Liangzhou army must have a three times strength advantage in order not to be defeated."

Seeing that the two armies left the original battlefield, Luo Ning rushed over immediately.

A large number of dead horses and corpses remained in situ.

The Xia army only cared about fleeing, and the Jin army only cared about chasing, and they didn't bother to clean up the battlefield.

"Auntie!" Luo Ning pointed at the bloody battlefield, "I want these armors and weapons! And the ownerless Maxima! Clean it up for me!"

"We won't have a chance until Jin Jun comes back!"

Luo Ning wanted to laugh three times.There are so many weapons and horses, enough for him to equip three thousand elite soldiers.

Moreover, these things are all controlled armaments, and it is difficult to buy them with money.

With these trophies, you will save a lot of trouble.

"Okay!" Tang Xiang agreed and rushed forward.

Jin Jun estimated that he would be back in less than half a day.Be sure to take advantage of this gap and take the spoils!

A soldier of the Golden Army who was seriously injured and on the verge of death shouted and cursed in Jurchen language with a long knife:
"Bastard! This is Daikin's trophy, you..."

His helmet was all off, revealing the ugly money rat tail on the back of his head, against which his face was full of flesh and blood, making him look brutal and ferocious.

But before he finished speaking, a head flew high.

Luo Ning killed the golden soldier with one knife, and while peeling off his fine armor, he shouted:
"Auntie, please kill all the wounded and dying golden soldiers, I will take off the armor!"

"Okay!" Tang Xiang smiled sweetly, and suddenly played a poisonous hand.

Immediately, puffs of gray poisonous mist dispersed.

Tang Xiang played the hand formula continuously, and the poisonous mist floated towards hundreds of injured golden soldiers like living things.

"what--"

The wounded soldiers of the Golden Army wailed like dying beasts. They had no ability to resist and could only be poisoned to death.

All of them were bleeding from seven orifices, and their death conditions were miserable.

"Don't pretend to be dead!" Luo Ning said to some Xia soldiers who were pretending to be dead:
"Get up for the young master! Move things! Lead the horse!"

PS: What's next?Crab, good night!
(End of this chapter)