The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 572: Lure the Tiger Away from the Mountain, Mr. Yue Exposed

"Is it the invitation from the great scholar Wang Tong?" In the Luokou camp, Yue Buqun looked at the gold-inlaid invitation in his hand with a strange look on his face. Not far away, Zhang Xutuo, Qin Qiong, Pei Renji and others all showed envious expressions.

"Master Shi is performing. This is Master Shi performing in person. I wonder how many people will be envious." Pei Renji felt that his eyes were about to pop out of his head. If possible, he would also like to listen to the heavenly flute sound that was said to be miraculous. Unfortunately, as an official appointed by the court and a general in wartime, he could not leave unless he really did not want to stay in officialdom.

Yue Buqun raised the invitation in his hand, a mocking smile on his face. "Who do you think this invitation is from? Or, do you think Wang Tong, with his abilities, can easily find out my whereabouts?"

Zhang Xutuo, Qin Qiong, and the others looked at each other in bewilderment. Pei Renji slowly uttered a few words: "Lure the tiger away from the mountain! Mr. Yue has been exposed."

The generals were shocked when they heard this. They knew very well the role of Mr. Yue Buqun. He was the best at making plans among all the people. His martial arts skills were even better than those of the main general Zhang Xutuo. He was meticulous and had no omissions in his plans. He was a true defensive master. With him, Luokou was as solid as a rock.

The air was heavy for a moment, and then Zhang Xutuo burst into laughter. He said, "Master Tong is a great scholar of our time. In terms of learning, there is no one in the world who can match him. I'm afraid only hermits like Master Yue can compare with him. In terms of martial arts, he is also a true master. Master Tong's scholarship is astonishing, his students are everywhere, and his character is noble and transcendent. Only he could have persuaded the self-absorbed Master Shi, who never compromises his reputation."

"No matter where Master Tong got the information about Mr. Yue's whereabouts, the fact that he personally sent a letter shows his sincerity. It would be inappropriate for Mr. Yue not to go. I believe Master Tong also hopes to discuss learning and Confucianism with a hermit who is equally great. This is the case in the world of masters. Senior Dugu Qiubai challenged Master Yijian for many years but failed. Mr. Yue doesn't want Master Tong to be the same, right?" Zhang Xutuo continued.

"I, the general, was personally appointed by His Majesty as the most powerful general of the Sui Dynasty. I have fought countless battles and suppressed countless rebels, and I am undefeated. Although I am not as meticulous as you, I should have no problem dealing with Li Mi and Zhai Rang, who have played all their cards. Go ahead, sir, and don't worry about the safety of Luokou. I will be there, and it will be safe!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun stroked his beard and smiled, "Great, great! General Zhang is indeed very courageous. It would be a shame to rashly refuse Mr. Wang's invitation. Although I don't value fame or fortune, I'm not unreasonable. Some people should be respected. After all, Mr. Wang is not a fame-seeking and ambitious person like Li Mi. I would also like to take this opportunity to make friends with him."

"Before you leave, let me make some arrangements. I will set off in two days. With my level of cultivation, I should be able to make it in time." Yue Buqun seriously suspected that the reason why this invitation came into his hands now was probably because someone had carefully calculated it, and they wanted him to leave in a hurry.

In order to plot against Yue Buqun, Li Mi put in a lot of effort. Not only did he cut off the canal, he even dispatched the Turkic cavalry and almost broke up with the Zheng family of Xingyang. Not all wealthy families like foreigners and are willing to bow to them.

If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. Yue Buqun killed the Turkic cavalry in just two days, and then burned the Wagang navy (actually the Zheng family merchant fleet) to ashes at night. Then he steered a small boat, played the piano and sang, and floated away. Li Mi on the river bank had a dark face, but had to suppress his anger.

"What a murderous and arsonist you are, the Gentleman Sword Yue Buqun! My Zheng family will remember this account!" Looking at the blazing fire, the head of the Zheng family gritted his teeth and was secretly alert in his heart. With such personal strength, he could no longer be contended with by ordinary soldiers and guards. The affairs of the martial arts world still need the martial arts world. He might have to go to Luoyang and ask professionals to deal with this person.

Li Mi's face was ashen and his whole body was in a low mood. The Zheng family's fleet was a very useful trump card in his hand. Although it did not belong to him completely, he could rent it at a small price, or even build his own team based on it, and from then on he could travel across the canal to provide logistical support for his team.

Not only that, Yue Buqun was so cruel that he killed 2,000 Turkic cavalrymen in pieces. Only a few of them escaped, and all of them were injured. Most of them were disabled and it was unknown whether they would be able to fight on the battlefield again in the future.

As if conjuring up something, Li Mi sneered, thinking to himself, "Yue Buqun, Yue Buqun, do you think that removing the Zheng fleet and slaughtering the Turkic cavalry will keep Zhang Xutuo safe? You're too naive. It's not just me, the northern aristocratic families, and the foreign powers who want Zhang Xutuo dead. He's a supporter of the tyrant emperor, and everyone who opposes him wants him dead. Without your solid defense, I wonder how much longer he can hold out."

It's been a few days since I sent the letter, so it should be time for a reply. The Jianghu forces are cooperating with the army. As long as Zhang Xutuo is dead, the army can immediately take advantage of the chaos to attack Luokou. Then...

Thinking that his strategic goal was about to be achieved, Li Mi suddenly felt that the death of 2,000 Turkic cavalry was nothing. They had already taken the blame for the plot against Zhai Rang, and gave an explanation for the capture and looting of many rural estates of the Zheng family. By the way, they also confused the Sui army and made Zhang Xutuo and others relax their vigilance. No matter how you looked at it, it was worth it.

In order to make things difficult for Yue Buqun, Li Mi even leaked the news, making Yue Buqun's whereabouts known to the world, trying to break his hermit lifestyle and expose this wise man hidden in the dark to the public.

However, it is strange that Yue Buqun was clearly drifting in his boat, neither leaving the river nor hiding his whereabouts, but very few people could discover his whereabouts. Many disciples of noble families and heroes of the martial arts world who made special trips to chase and intercept him and want to make friends with this master passed by him again and again and ignored him.

It was not until Yue Buqun arrived in Dongping County and came to the residence of the great Confucian Wang Tong that everyone was able to locate him accurately, but it was already too late. Yue Buqun came from a Confucian family and was very particular about etiquette. He sent a letter and had his subordinates inform him. When Wang Tong heard that Yue Buqun was coming to visit, he was overjoyed and went out to greet him in person.

Both of them were well versed in Confucianism, so they were naturally happy to meet each other. Every word and action was elegant, and they started to compete with each other from the moment they met. The more they got along, the more they found that the other was not simple, and they always had smiles on their faces.

Yue Buqun did not arrive early. After all, Li Mi had calculated carefully in order to force him to leave in a hurry. Whether he was sending messages to Wang Tong, delivering letters along the way, or controlling the time, he did a very good job. The only thing he did not expect was that Yue Buqun was too strong. In order to facilitate the travel by water and land, he did not hesitate to annihilate the 2,000 Turkic cavalry and Zheng family fleet that he had invited.

Later, in order to make things difficult for him, Li Mi spread countless true and false news, trying to intercept Yue Buqun by using his connections along the way, but it also ended in failure. This person was clearly floating on the canal, but almost no one could find him. He was so mysterious.

But even so, it was already late when Yue Buqun arrived in Dongping County. The next day was Wang Tong's birthday banquet. At this time, many guests of high status had already stayed in Wang Tong's mansion. When the news of Yue Buqun's arrival came out, they all gathered around.

Those of lower status were scolded and laughed at by Wang Tong, while those with higher status and good relationship were allowed to follow and listen quietly to the discussion between the two Confucian masters. Even the court official Wang Shichong and the master Ouyang Xiyi could only stare blankly at the side. They could clearly hear every word and recognize every character, but when they put them together, they always felt confused.

Among the younger generation, apart from a few of Wang Tong's disciples, only Dugu Feng had the honor to attend the lecture. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she always felt that the elegant scholar in front of her was inexplicably familiar, and she was unconsciously impressed just by standing next to him.

This guy is a real master!