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These two men have lived in Jingzhou for a long time and are familiar with naval warfare. They are currently training Cao Cao's navy day and night.
Zhou Yu thought to himself, "The advantage of our Eastern Wu is our navy, while Cao Cao's northern soldiers are not familiar with naval warfare. If we give these two more time to train, won't our advantage disappear?"
So Grand Commander Zhou Yu began to devise a plan to eliminate these two men, but they were always in Cao Cao's army camp. How could he get rid of them?
Just then, Cao Cao's envoy Jiang Gan came to persuade Zhou Yu. Jiang Gan and Zhou Yu had known each other since childhood and had a friendship as classmates. So Zhou Yu staged a "counter-espionage" scheme, pretending that Jiang Gan saw the forged letter that Cai Mao and Zhang Yun were colluding with the enemy.
Jiang Gan was shocked after secretly reading the letter. He immediately stole the letter of treason, took it back to Cao Cao's camp, and showed it to Prime Minister Cao.
Prime Minister Cao had just woken up and was still not fully awake when he saw the letter and became furious.
Cai Mao and Zhang Yun were originally surrendered generals from Jingzhou, serving under Liu Biao. They had only recently surrendered, so it's understandable that they harbored disloyal intentions.
Cao Cao didn't have time to think too much. Taking advantage of his morning grumpiness and his suspicious nature, he immediately ordered his men to bring the two men in, drag them out, and execute them.
He only came to his senses halfway through the attack and realized it was a counter-espionage plot, but it was too late to stop it.
Cao Cao, concerned about his reputation, refused to admit that he had executed the wrong person, so he had no choice but to go along with the mistake and even rewarded Jiang Gan.
Only Jiang Gan was still foolishly thinking that he had accomplished a great feat, but in fact, he had already been resented by Prime Minister Cao.
"Does Gu Jun mean that I am Jiang Gan?" Kazama Ruri loves opera, can sing a few lines of Kunqu opera, and has some knowledge of the story of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". She immediately understood Gu Ran's deeper meaning.
Gu Ran said, "I just feel that the information you brought here is very likely a trap that someone else has already set up."
"Do you think it's a scheme set up by the king?" Kazama Ruri asked, staring at Gu Ran.
"It could be Tachibana Masamune, or... there's someone else behind them."
Caesar and Chu Zihang both fell into deep thought. If what Gu Ran said was true, and there were other people behind Tachibana Masamune and the King, then the situation would be far too complicated.
Gu Ran continued, "However, whether this is a setup or not, we can only learn some information by participating and joining. I agree with Kazama Ruri's arrangement, but I will still maintain a mobile warfare approach, which is my style of operation."
Gu Ran naturally wouldn't oppose the plan, because there would be a Deadpool battle tonight, and Deadpool could give him a high-energy blood sample.
These blood samples can increase his chakra.
Kazama Ruri nodded. Since he didn't object, that was good. As long as he could kill the king, he would go for it regardless of whether it was a trap or not.
"Ricardo, may I entrust the task of sniping and controlling the field to you?" Kazama Ruri asked Lu Mingfei with a smile.
"Why me?" Lu Mingfei asked with a bitter face. Why is he always chosen for such an important mission? He still remembered that when he first faced the Dragon King Constantine at Kassel College, Angers also handed him a sniper rifle.
Kazama Ruri stared at him and said, "Because I like your eyes. Your eyes fill me with awe, but you are dodging, hiding your murderous intent."
Lu Mingfei felt a little shy under the gaze of Kazama Ruri's clear eyes, and felt ashamed of himself when he looked into her eyes, so he lowered his head.
He was indeed hiding, and he knew the power he possessed, but that power was something he had to pay with his life for. His true self was just a cowardly, sensitive, and cunning brat. Therefore, what he was hiding was always his true self.
"The phone call that the king made to Tachibana Masamune happened right when Uesugi Erii returned to the Snake Clan. Do you know why it was at this time?" Kazama Ruri changed her approach to persuasion.
Lu Mingfei was startled.
"Whether it's the King or Tachibana Masamune, they've been plotting a grand scheme for years. Tachibana Masamune, in particular, cherishes Uesugi Erii like a precious treasure. What role do you think this extremely evil demon will play in this grand scheme? If we can stop all of this, then Erii will be safe. If not... perhaps this pawn will be used, but we don't know where it will be used."
Kazama Ruri continued, "If we deal with Tachibana Masamune and the King, we might be able to ensure the girl's safety. I wonder if this reason can persuade Ricardo to join us?"
Kazama Ruri has a strong intuition. The moment he first saw Lu Mingfei's photo, he knew that Lu Mingfei was hiding something, like a lion hiding its fangs. This is why Kazama Ruri said that Lu Mingfei has the eyes of a lion.
Kazama Ruri is very confident in her eyes, confident that she has never made a mistake in judging people.
Except for Gu Ran.
This person is very mysterious, as if he knows everything. If Kazama Ruri had not investigated and confirmed that he was indeed in his early twenties, she would have thought that Gu Ran and Wang Jiang were both old foxes who had lived for decades.
Lu Mingfei was indeed persuaded by Kazama Ruri. He went through all sorts of trouble and risked becoming a traitor to send Erii home, just so she could live a good life. If she were used by someone else again, wouldn't all his efforts have been in vain?
"I understand, I'll join," Lu Mingfei said in a low voice after a long silence.
Kazama Ruri stared at Lu Mingfei, trying to see if he would show any murderous intent, but to his disappointment, Lu Mingfei remained timid, like Lu Junyi who had been forced into a corner.
“Now that the plan is set, everyone go to sleep and rest,” Caesar glanced at the time; it was already four or five in the morning. “Looks like today is going to be a long day.”
“Yes, I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time.” Kazama Ruri had wanted to kill the king for a long time, but then he looked at Gu Ran, “Gu-kun, can we talk together?”
Gu Ran smiled and said, "Let's talk again after today. Maybe you'll realize something new then."
After saying that, he turned and left, not continuing to chat with Kazama Ruri, because there was no need to.
Only by letting him personally experience being controlled by the sound of the clapper once again will he understand and gain his trust.
Kazama Ruri was somewhat disappointed because he neither saw Lu Mingfei's lion-like eyes nor had he had a deep conversation with Gu Ran.
At this moment, Chu Zihang got up to clean up the bowls and chopsticks left by Fingel after he finished eating, which conveniently blocked the view between Kazama Ruri and Lu Mingfei.
Kazama Ruri suddenly sensed that someone was watching her, and when Chu Zihang got up to leave, he felt a chill run down his spine.
He searched around for the source of this spying, and only after glancing at Lu Mingfei, who was looking down at the bar, did he suddenly realize what was going on.
It turned out that Lu Mingfei had been staring at him through the reflection of the dark crystal glass on the bar.
Like a demon using Lu Mingfei's eyes to stare at Kazama Ruri from the abyss.
Kazama Ruri shivered, while Lu Mingfei got up and went back to his room to rest.
*……*……*
Midnight, Tokyo Tower.
The cool spring rain continued to fall incessantly in the Tokyo night sky.
Tokyo Tower is very close to the sea, less than two kilometers away, and if you listen carefully, you can hear the sound of the ocean waves.
Tonight, according to Kazama Ruri's plan, the five-person team from Kassel College is all in place. Caesar and Chu Zihang have respectively blocked the elevator and the underground parking lot, Lu Mingfei has set up a sniping position on a high-rise building not far away, and Fingel is tied to a giant balloon and getting rained on.
He was the most disheveled, with the cold, icy rain slapping haphazardly against his face, causing him to constantly complain on the communication channel.
Since he's the only one who knows how to use and adjust the equipment to ensure the best possible eavesdropping effect, we have no choice but to make do with it.
Gu Ran's location was very secluded; he didn't tell anyone. In fact, he used camouflage to conceal himself and then sat quietly in a sheltered spot below the Tokyo Tower.
He also connected to the communication channel and could hear their voices.
The others did not search for Gu Ran's whereabouts either. Based on Caesar, Chu Zihang, and Lu Mingfei's understanding of Gu Ran, they knew that he would definitely appear in the right place.
"Everyone, quiet down. An unidentified vehicle is approaching Tokyo Tower," came Ruri Kazama's voice through the earpiece.
The person who came was Tachibana Masamune. He came alone and even pretended to call Genjiro, asking about Erii's condition with feigned concern.
Yuan Zhisheng replied, "She's fine. It seems that Gu Ran's blood transfusion didn't cause severe dragonification. After the filtration machine cleansed her blood again, she's completely stabilized. Today, someone sent her a box of toys and clothes, and she was very happy. She seems to be in a good mood."
"As long as she's happy." Tachibana Masamune said a few more words, mentioning that he had made a knife for Genjiro to congratulate him on becoming the head of the family, and told him to remember to check it.
Yuan Zhisheng said he understood.
After Masamune Tachibana hung up the phone, the lights on Tokyo Tower suddenly went out, and the surrounding streets went completely dark, indicating a problem with the power system.
However, the lights on the Tokyo Tower stairs came on, and as Masamune Tachibana climbed the steps, the King's voice suddenly came through the Tokyo Tower's loudspeakers.
It was as if telling everyone that this farce was about to begin.
"He's quite the actor," Gu Ran thought to himself, ignoring the play that Herzog had directed and starred in.
His purpose in being on the first floor was to be able to kill Deadpool immediately.
Tonight, he plans to go all out.
Tachibana Masamune and the King met at the platform, then pretended to drink a glass of wine, and then stopped talking through the loudspeaker, since it would disturb the neighbors...
The two checked each other to see if they were carrying any listening devices, and then began 'talk therapy'.
Chapter 468 You can't trust any sissies in the world.
On the stage of Tokyo Tower, the conversation between the two actors was nothing more than the king admitting that he was the one who orchestrated all the actions to awaken the god, and then he wanted to become the Dragon King and invite Tachibana Masamune to join him.
The two were speaking in the manner of dragons, talking about power and strength, and how with power and strength, everything could be made to grovel at their feet.
Gu Ran listened to Fingel's eavesdropping broadcast and yawned with boredom.
Herzog's most cowardly trait is that he is a coward who tries to see the world from a dragon's perspective. However, his cowardly heart means that he can only see the tip of the iceberg of the dragon world. He has power and strength but no dragon's heart. He is nothing more than a fool with great power.
No wonder he was taken advantage of and became so deeply involved that he couldn't extricate himself without even realizing it.
At this point, Wang Jiang suggested that the White King's legacy could be divided equally. He and Erii could each receive the White King's evolved fetal blood, thus gaining a stable state and not having to worry about being corrupted to death by dragon blood. Erii would also no longer need to rely on the Dead Servants' fetal blood serum to prolong her life.
Tachibana Masamune seemed to remain silent and hesitate for a long time before finally agreeing to the king's request.
Upon hearing this, Genjiro prepared to launch his operation.
Yes, among the people listening tonight, besides the secret party squad and Kazama Ruri, there was also Genjiro.
He used the most primitive method of eavesdropping, which involved connecting wires to the Tokyo Tower, just like telephone lines from over a hundred years ago. This method of eavesdropping could not be blocked by signal jammers, and the eavesdropping signal was more stable than Finger's optical eavesdropping.
Genjiro was very angry at this time, feeling that Tachibana Masamune had betrayed him. In his eyes, Tachibana Masamune was the person he trusted the most, so he had never doubted him.
Tachibana Masamune offered an explanation for the breeding ponds underground at Genji Heavy Industries, and Genji Chisei immediately chose to believe it.
He regarded Tachibana Masamune as a father figure.
Today, he was betrayed by his own parents. As the patriarch, he had no time to grieve, so he had to fulfill his patriarchal responsibility—to purge the traitor.
Tonight is perfect; the King and Tachibana Masamune, two people who are to be purged, are together, saving him the trouble of looking for someone else.
When Genjiro appeared, both Kazama Ruri and Caesar were taken aback, not expecting a third party to interfere in tonight's operation.
Especially Kazama Ruri, this brother-obsessed younger brother immediately lost control, anxiously ordering the elevator and the iron staircase leading up to it to be sealed off, because he felt that Genjiro was no match for the King.
Caesar and Chu Zihang waded through the underground water, preparing to go up and support Yuan Zhisheng, while notifying Kazama Ruri to be ready to take action at any time.
But Kazama Ruri lost control upon seeing her brother, took off her headphones, and prepared to act alone.
Because of the continuous torrential rain and the fact that the place had been in disrepair for many years, the drainage system seemed to have malfunctioned. The water was now waist-deep, making it very difficult for Chu Zihang and Caesar to walk. They decided to head to the elevator entrance and take it up.
"I knew all the sissies in the world were unreliable!" Caesar cursed.
Ruri Kazama has disappeared, but the Secret Party's actions must continue because the King and Masamune Tachibana have admitted to resurrecting a god, which is tantamount to standing against humanity and must be eliminated immediately.
"Lu Mingfei, prepare to snipe," Caesar ordered, then asked, "Is Gu Ran here?"
"I'm at another entrance to the garage. Something strange has gone down into the water in the parking lot. You two, be careful." Gu Ran's voice came through the earpiece.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Chu Zihang was ambushed. Fortunately, he was on guard and, with Gu Ran's reminder, managed to dodge the attack.
As for the attacker, Chu Zihang, wielding Gu Ran's Tiger Cleaver, easily sliced through the opponent's scales, then aimed his UZI submachine gun at Deadpool's mouth and emptied the magazine in an instant.
"Damn, we're surrounded by Deadpools again." Caesar released the Kamaitachi, which could hear what was happening underwater.
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