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Six Seven, early afternoon.

Xi Junyu walked from the army camp, observing the situation. Ou Peng and Jiang Jing approached from the front, and after a brief conversation, they parted ways. Later, he encountered the Flying Saint Li Gun, who was taking a break in the camp.

Xi Junyu's primary introducers to Liangshan were Ou Peng, Jiang Jing, and others, so their relationships were quite good. However, recently, he had become closer to Li Gun, a friendship that developed after returning from Jiangning.

"I've noticed the men below constantly discussing Lei Feng, wondering what move he'll make next. Is that alright?"

"They talk as if he's formidable, but it's unstoppable. That Lei Feng, he's certainly playing it beautifully," Li Gun chuckled. "However, everyone can see it's too late. Instead of forbidding them to talk, it's better to let them understand that fact. Zhu Family Village doesn't have enough time for the military's morale to waver... Some of those who were released are double-dealers, but even the dullest among them know which side to stand on now. It won't move the overall situation..."

Li Gun’s words were reasonable. The talk among the lower ranks didn't necessarily mean they had changed their minds. Those in the middle ranks scoffed at the matter in private. Although the opponent had struck a blow at their vital point, the force wasn't enough. It was admirable, but ultimately futile.

"However, once we withdraw and return to the mountain, we'll need to rigorously rectify things. The strategist and Brother Gongming have both been discussing this. This battle at the Duling Mountain needs to be finished methodically, then we’ll strictly enforce military discipline... This cannot happen again."

As they discussed the matter, they understood that great accomplishments always involve hardship and tribulation. Encountering such an event during the battle at Duling Mountain served as a wake-up call. In the end, it would be a good thing. After all, things were nearing completion. Later, when they recalled it, they would feel a sense of overcoming obstacles to build a great enterprise. This Lei Feng was a test from heaven, but he would naturally be swept aside afterward.

"We still can't underestimate him. He's full of petty tricks. We won't bother with fancy maneuvers; we'll just overwhelm him directly!"

This was the consensus among the Liangshan warriors. As they were talking, the smell of alcohol wafted over. Turning their heads, they saw Yan Qing, carrying a wine jar, passing by. Seeing the two sitting there, he came over and sat on a large stone.

Since the defeat in the Yunhe battle, after Lu Junyi was killed by the government, Yan Qing had often been drinking upon returning to Liangshan. In the past, he had been carefree and easygoing on the mountain, and almost everyone had a good relationship with him. Seeing him like this, they all tried to comfort him, assuring him that one day he would avenge Lu. He had come to terms with it after a period of dejection. He no longer cared about his appearance as much as before. He drank on weekdays, and he didn't bother with the short beard he had grown on his chin. However, all the skilled martial artists on the mountain could see that Yan Qing's eyes never lost their brilliance even when he was drunk. He always kept himself in peak condition, and because of the hatred for Lu, he was emanating killing intent. On several occasions, when Li Kui sparred with him, he was beaten even more severely than before, despite being unarmed.

Yan Qing simply listened to the two of them talking. Xi Junyu and Li Gun chatted for a few moments, and Li Gun patted Yan Qing on the shoulder in a gesture of friendship and comfort. Yan Qing smiled and said, "Don't do that. I'm fine. Brother Li, if you and I were to fight, the outcome would be uncertain."

Li Gun also laughed, "Even that simpleton Tie Niu stumbles and falls in your hands, Brother Yan. How could I be your match?"

They chatted for a while longer before parting ways. Xi Junyu returned to handle military affairs. When night fell, his mind was still occupied with matters concerning Liangshan's interests. He was now looking towards the whole country. Of course, in between, he would go back to kill those two adulterous wretches, but that wasn't important anymore. He was currently being somewhat wary by Wu Yong, but Liangshan's momentum was building, and the future was long, with plenty of room for him to contribute. He was also thinking about Liangshan's future development path.

During this time, he unconsciously thought of the "adulterous wretches." Thinking of the adulterous wretches, he couldn't help but think of Ning Yi. This guy was indeed a formidable opponent, ruthless and cunning. However, he hadn't had much contact with him in the past. He vaguely remembered that during the Su family's imperial merchant incident, he had said something that seemed to be, "Think about things from the front to the back, and also from the back to the front." Suddenly, something seemed to flash in his mind, but when he tried to think about it in detail, he couldn't quite grasp it.

At this time, bonfires were lit in the Liangshan army camp. The battle outside was still raging, but the atmosphere in the camp was still good. When the Liangshan army marched, drinking was not completely prohibited, but the amount issued to each person was limited. The battle outside continued, with waves of soldiers going out and returning. As it gradually approached late at night, Xi Junyu fell asleep, only to wake up again in the early hours of the morning, unable to sleep. Stepping out of his tent, the night breeze was slightly cool. He organized the thoughts in his mind, observing the situation in the army camp.

Everyone was discussing something... The discussion among the lower ranks couldn't shake the morale of the entire army, but what about those above the lower ranks, the middle and upper ranks? What were people whispering to each other?

No, I'm overthinking things. He's already succeeded in his ploy. Only the intelligent overthink, and that kind of thinking would shake the military’s morale. I shouldn't even bring up these things...

He walked back into his tent, then walked out again, patting his head.

During those whispered conversations, what were people saying... they were saying those things that seemed to be scoffed at, seemed too childish, too bluffing, that nobody would believe.

After everyone heard it, they could immediately find the wrong parts and tell their subordinates, reassuring their morale... But if that's the case...

He surveyed the camp with its stretching bonfires. If he thought about it this way, it wasn't just the lower ranks that were being affected. Why did the news spread so quickly and inflate so much? In just two days, those most concerned about these messages were the middle and high ranks of the army. They were talking, refuting in whispers, but no one brought it up publicly, because the information seemed too childish as soon as it entered their minds. Such a complex conspiracy, everyone noticed the evil nature of the conspiracy itself, but as long as military discipline was strict, and they paid more attention on the battlefield, they wouldn't be able to shake morale at the bottom...

Then what would truly shake morale... Who are those people...

He looked at the army camp, remembering the things he had been thinking about, the things his comrades were whispering and laughing at in every moment within sight. What entered his eyes again was like a huge, unexploded powder keg. If there was a real possibility of it being ignited, if this was all the opponent's plan from the beginning...

No, this is my thinking backward from the result. I've already let him succeed. I shouldn't be thinking about these things...

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Bang.

A wealthy young master sat down on a chair placed backward in front of a prison cell, holding a steamed bun. The lamplight was bright and yellow.

"Good morning. It's not even dawn yet, and I'm already here to bother everyone."

This was the Zhu Family Village. In the prison cell ahead were imprisoned the Liangshan leaders, Suo Chao, Qin Ming, Huang Xin, and others. Since Ning Yi had visited them so many times, they were already used to it and just glared at him fiercely.

"Do you want a steamed bun? No, I won't give it to you. This is mine. You have good wine and food to eat... I'm doing it on purpose, giving you good wine and food so you don't want to die. So I won't let you touch things like steamed buns that can make you embrace death." Ning Yi straddled the chair, took a big bite of the steamed bun, and then casually threw it into the corner of the prison cell, chewing with disgust. "–It's really fucking disgusting!"

Huang Xin gnashed his teeth and said, "What the hell do you want? Coming here every day to blather on..."

"You want to communicate with me." Ning Yi pointed at him and smiled, revealing his teeth. "No need to hide it anymore. Look, you want to communicate with me, either to test your chances of survival, or because you're putting on a brave face to make yourself less afraid... because I've already said, I'm just here to report the intelligence to everyone."

He clapped his hands together, "Today is June 8th. Everyone knows the situation has reached a critical moment of life and death. It is said that all the traps and fortifications outside the Zhu Family Village have been destroyed, and there is not much room to maneuver. At most, it can only last for half a day. The Liangshan bandits... Sorry, let me consider your feelings; the Liangshan heroes are about to attack the city. Do you think my tone is like a storyteller?"

Qin Ming looked over, "Far from it."

"You also want to communicate." Ning Yi smiled and nodded at him, moving his lips silently, then stood up and stretched out his hands. "It's like every wicked conspiracy hopes that someone can understand it! And in the process of implementing a conspiracy, the conspirator most hopes to directly see the progress of the matter. You are all elites of Liangshan and are clear about the situation on the mountain, so I am telling you and inviting you to visit my way of doing things. Whether it is useful or not, you have a scale in your heart, so if you truly feel that something will happen to Liangshan, then I have won... Then perhaps you will give up on Liangshan and cooperate with me to make those cheap dogs lose even more miserably..."

As he spoke, he picked up a crossbow and walked to the front of the prison cell, pointing it at a person in a separate cell: "Dwarf Tiger Wang Ying!"

"Y-you, what are you going to do..." The short, fat man in the prison cell sat up. "I, I am willing to surrender..."

"Ah? So straightforward?" Ning Yi blinked his eyes for a moment, "Sorry, I have a little... prejudice against you."

He pulled the trigger, and a voice suddenly sounded in the adjacent cell: "Brother Wang!" Several voices echoed together.

Ning Yi was walking back with the crossbow in his hand: "Because every time you look at the Wang brother next to me, you look lecherous... Why are you shouting so loudly! I do have prejudice against him! Every time, he looks at the Wang brother next to me, lecherously like a turtle! Look at him, short and ugly, and that Wang brother next to me is a man! It's not a mistake to be good looking! And they both have the surname Wang, it's destined that they can't be together!"

Ning Yi gritted his teeth, and the others also stared, "He said he surrendered, and you still killed him..."

"Surrendered? Do you think anyone can surrender?" Ning Yi smiled coldly. "If you surrender, will everything be fine? What about the debts you owe! Oh, you want to be promoted, kill people, commit arson, and be recruited! How can good people live! Want to die? You'll have a chance; when the time comes in these two days, we'll come and ask you. At that time, you can shake your head and die. No one has ever lived forever, so don't take it too seriously; it's very simple. Now let's go back to the problem of conspiracy. Everyone has seen what has happened in the past two days. This morning, we will release the last batch of people..."

Suo Chao sneered: "You think your little tricks can really shake the foundations of Liangshan?"

"I just like people who ask smart questions." Ning Yi smiled and shook his head. "Not yet, right? You see, you all know it won't work. Although many people have been released, causing a lot of trouble, everyone knows that once you get through it, everything will be over, so the impact on the battle is not too big. So today, what will be taken back are some very important news. After all, after today, we will not be able to use such conspiracies, so I will expose everything."

He sat down on the chair, thought for a while, and said: "People's words are a strange thing. Sometimes it seems to be very little. It's like I'm saying it here; you can pretend you don't care, but you can all hear what I'm saying. If you hear it, it will enter your brain, and if it enters your brain, you will definitely start to think about something. By grasping this layer, you can choose what enters the other party's heart, so... we are already in this situation. I'll give you good wine and food, and in the end, maybe I'll give you a choice. Since you can only sit in there, you might as well be honest and think carefully about whether what I said makes sense, because the victory or defeat of this battle cannot be controlled by one person's will."

The prison cell fell silent for a moment: "From the beginning, when people were sent back, the most complex information was received there. The Liangshan manpower won't be completely focused on investigating this matter. The things that more than one hundred people heard were piecemeal, and I'm afraid they still can't sort it out now. A frontal attack is the right thing to do; if it were me, I could only do this."

"For the army over there, the discussion at the bottom won't have much impact. They have tried their best to isolate those who came back. They can't get to the battlefield, and even if some are hiding, they won't dare to mess around on the battlefield; they still want to wait and see. At this time, the people who will really take action are also a few who have been recognized, and whose families have not yet gone up the mountain, and then those who dare not take action or can't find a chance to take action are eliminated... The remaining impact is insignificant for the entire war situation, and it is far from enough to make people panic."

"But who are the people who can really affect the overall situation?"

Ning Yi smiled and paused slightly: "Every group has a smart person, a backbone. The smart person tells those below, we won't lose! The morale won't really be lost. They form the entire middle class in the army; you are the small and medium-sized leaders of Liangshan. They all know the big news on the battlefield, and they will also discuss it with those below... Don't say it's not so. You all know it clearly. In fact, from the time you retreated in public that night, you have been helping me do publicity."

"Doing one thing, every link is very important. The most important thing is the chemical chain reaction that they can have after each link is connected, which is one plus one equals three. The real thing I'm waiting to expand is not that those people have been threatened by me to do something, or that those below you are suspicious of each other and cause old conflicts. If there's only that much trouble, the matter is too small. What I'm waiting for is that all the smart people receive the incitement I gave them in their hearts. This incitement is not in the two interrogations, nor in the final task. The most important thing is the words said to those who are released before giving them the mission..."

Ning Yi looked at everyone: "When the current Right Prime Minister wants to destroy Liangshan, you affected the Northern Expedition of the Wu Dynasty and shook the foundation of the country! The Emperor is furious. The Wu Rui Camp has been given a death order... Your Liangshan has many different factions; aren't you afraid that the people around you will rebel? Aren't you afraid that the people around you will stab you in the back on the battlefield? Aren't you afraid that someone will defect? Your boss wants to be recruited, and Song Jiang doesn't get along with Lin Chong and Wu Song and others. Those former court generals who were forced to go up the mountain harbor resentment... Etc., etc., am I saying something a little childish? A little bluffing?"

Ning Yi smiled: "As soon as you hear it, you can immediately hear it, and you sneer in your heart, this guy is still bluffing before sending out the mission. You can see at first glance that my purpose is to make you suspicious of each other, so you won't be suspicious! You will also say to those below, although there are some problems in our Liangshan, this person is just resisting desperately, everyone can see it, right? I just broke the matter a little with a naive method... People's hearts, ah, people's hearts."

"At first, you thought that Liangshan would never be defeated. Then you thought, although Liangshan has problems, it won't be defeated this time. I don't have confidence in what I said... From that 'never will' to although, this is the most important hint I want to pass on. More than one hundred people, the first thing they will say to those close to them is that Wu Yong can't suppress it. The generals and middle ranks in the army will be watching to see if anyone has really been incited, and then they will discuss it with each other and cheer themselves up. Once they get through this, the world will be peaceful. The more they cheer each other up, the more they will think. Congratulations, the smart people in the army should have discussed it many times in the past two or three days. The words I want to pass on, those rumors that no one will believe, have already been pressed into their hearts..."

"Do you now feel... that what I said makes a little bit of sense?" Ning Yi smiled and looked at the people in the prison cell, "Then if I tell you that everyone I am going to release this morning... has heard me say these things."

"The last of these people all have some background. I just tell them to tell their boss what the situation is now so he can think about it and choose a side. They may be loyal to Liangshan, but they will still pass on a message. After all, the decision is made by the higher-ups. I think that even if Wu Yong realizes it, he should not be able to completely block it... This morning, when these smart people look around and realize the thoughts in everyone's hearts, and then compare them with what I said, what do you think... how will they feel?"

"The fire has already been lit." Ning Yi turned his head and looked at the darkness outside, "Oh, and one more thing, these people today also brought some rumors to, which sound very childish, like Song Jiang wanting to be recruited and has already contacted the government. In fact, Song Jiang doesn't want to be recruited, but the people below think he wants to be recruited... Uh, Huyan Zhuo has long been dissatisfied, Wu Yong is an idiot, every step he takes is calculated by me, and he rejects other smart people. The leaders of the Erlong Mountain feel that Song Jiang shouldn't be the boss at all, so they colluded with the government to overthrow him. The Zeng Family Village was actually killed by Song Jiang, so some of Chao Gai's men are also in contact with the government, and Zhu Wu likes Shi Jin more..."

"Among the big leaders of Liangshan, some have long wanted to abandon the darkness and turn to the light. We are ordered by the Right Prime Minister and do things impeccably. Do you think we are only thinking about Liangshan today? Now that we are attacking Zhu Family Village, they will contribute at key moments and kill everyone secretly..." Ning Yi said ramblingly. At this time, there was a knock on the door. Ning Yi walked to the door, listened to someone for a moment, showed a smile, and took a small wooden box. He held the box and came over, placed it on the wooden table, and opened it.

"Ta-da! Surprise!"

It was a human head, a head that everyone recognized. Ning Yi put down the lid of the wooden box, lay on the table, and supported his chin with both hands, admiring it obsessively: "Speaking of which, which ones are those guys who secretly turned to the court and are ready to kill everyone secretly... Tsk, that's really bad..."

After saying this, he looked at it for a while, and then he suddenly remembered, and then he held the head and went out with a smile: "Ah... I have to take it to show those who are about to be released, bye-bye..." After going out, he poked his head in again.

"Hey, by the way, what are you thinking? Today, people are going to force a siege outside the village, their morale is high, and the strength difference is still very big. In order to balance the strength, I have prepared some things, such as preparing some loudspeakers to let people shout to the outside when attacking the city, ha ha, it sounds like a fantasy, then do you think... do I have a chance? Or is it still in vain... uh, I'll come and listen to your opinions later."

In the prison cell, Qin Ming and others sat there with solemn faces.

Not long after, it would be dawn, and in the Liangshan army camp, one person was missing a head.

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