"Brother Lin, of course I know you have lofty ambitions and an upright character. If it was my China sisters, I, Old Gao, would never do such a thing. But, she is a Turkic woman! How many China women have the Turks ravaged? When can this blood feud be avenged?! Robbing a Turkic woman, how can that be called robbing?! This is the duty of every upright China man, it is to avenge our China sisters and win glory for the people of China! "Gao Qiu was filled with righteous indignation, his saliva flying everywhere.
"Robbing a Turkic woman is not called robbing? That's great — oh, no, Brother Gao, you heard wrong, I said it's too early! " Lin Daren hurriedly changed his words, his expression solemn: "What I mean is, no matter what, we should wait until we defeat the Turkic royal court and overthrow Khan Pijia's violent rule before we take action. Our ideals are more ambitious — Brother Gao, where are you hiding that Turkic woman? I will go find her for revenge!!! "
"We should have taken her back — when we searched a house, we found the carriage that the female spy rode in." Gao Qiu sighed and said regretfully: "But that stubborn Du Xiuyuan said that Marshal has military rules, robbing people's belongings is not allowed, violators will be punished according to military law. Before I entered the courtyard, he stopped me, don't you think it's infuriating? We are robbing a woman, that's completely different from robbing property! Brother Lin, you have to teach Du Xiuyuan well, if his flexibility is even one ten-thousandth of yours, he will definitely win against the Hu. "
So he still had not caught "Yue Ya 'er", Lin Wanrong let out a long sigh, feeling slightly disappointed. He patted Gao Qiu's shoulder and said: "Brother Gao, what Du Xiuyuan said is reasonable, robbing a woman is not good, we should all condemn this kind of violence. However, if that woman is a spy, then it is a different matter. But you don't have any evidence to prove this point, you can't say that she is a spy just because she is beautiful! This logic is not applicable, what we want is to win people over with virtue. "
Prove that she is a spy? Gao Qiu laughed: "Do we still need to prove this?! In the chaos of war, if she was a girl from a decent family, who would allow her to show her head and appear in such a dangerous situation? Only a female spy would have the guts to do so, and only then would she have the need to do so. Just look at her pretty face. Just a single glance from her is enough to defeat an entire army. If she's not a spy, is there still justice in this world?! "
"Oh, is that so?" Lin Wanrong nodded slightly. "It seems to make sense. However, our army is a disciplined force. Without evidence, we can't casually frame them. "
Seeing that Brother Lin didn't seem to be moved, Gao Qiu hurriedly pulled him back and winked, "Brother, the war is not normal. So many changes happened tonight, even the Marshal almost had an accident, and that female spy just happened to appear in the city at this time. Speaking of coincidence, this was too much of a coincidence! It was necessary to nip it in the bud! Even if she's not a spy, we can't let a pure, innocent, and weak girl get caught in the flames of war. What a great sin it was to watch a beautiful flower wither. Brother Lin, you are handsome and elegant, how could you bear to do such a cruel thing?! This isn't your style at all! "
"Forget it, being softhearted has always been my biggest weakness." General Lin sighed. "I'll go with you to take a look. If she really is a spy, then bring her back to my tent and interrogate her properly! If she's a good girl from a Hu family, then let her leave quickly. The cannon fire is merciless, if her face is injured, how worried would her parents be! If she can't find her family in a short time, I can only temporarily take her in as a humanitarian. Eh, Brother Gao, why are you staring at me, are you doubting my character?! I'm only temporarily taking her in, not taking her in. "
Gao Qiu winked and cupped his fists with a wretched expression. "Since that's the case, I'll thank General Lin on behalf of that Turkic woman. Sigh, I've never seen such an upright person like Sir Lin in my life. I wonder what kind of luck that Turkic woman had to actually meet you! "
The two of them laughed at the same time. With Gao Qiu leading the way, Lin Wanrong and his bodyguards, the two of them went to capture the female spy.
Xingqing Prefecture was in a state of constant war and the city was sparsely populated. After the assassination attempt on Li Tai by the Hu, the army was searching everywhere and the city was no longer as peaceful as it used to be.
Gao Qiu turned here and there before stopping at a small alley near the northern gate of the city. Looking around, he lowered his voice and said carefully, "Brother Lin, we're here. That Turkic female spy is hiding in the house in front. "
Lin Wanrong lifted his eyes to look ahead. The alley was pitch black in the middle of winter and he couldn't even see the path clearly. The walls on both sides were either collapsed or broken, looking dilapidated. About five to six hundred feet away from him, there was a courtyard built with mud walls, with a faint flicker of light. The courtyard occupied a large area and there were a few carriages parked in the center with goods piled up beside it. From time to time, the sound of horses neighing could be heard. It was the caravan he saw when he entered the city today. It seemed that 'Crescent Moon' was indeed here.
Du Xiuyuan had brought his men and was currently waiting in the shadows. Seeing Lin Wanrong arrive, he hurriedly rushed over and said, "General Lin, you've finally arrived."
Lin Wanrong nodded his head, his expression solemn. "Brother Du, you've worked hard. Just now, I was dealing with military affairs in the camp when Brother Gao came back to report that the situation here is strange and that there might be an important Hu spy hiding here, posing a great threat to the Marshal's safety. I was worried so I came to take a look. What's the situation inside? How many Hu are there and how many bows and crossbows do they have? Don't worry, I've already mobilized a hundred master archers, five cannons, and three thousand infantry from the Godly Machine Battalion to assist you. The various armies are already on their way and will arrive shortly. "
There were divine archers and cannons. With Lord Lin's description, the situation was truly serious. Du Xiuyuan was inwardly speechless as he listened. He hurriedly glared at Gao Qiu who was' lying '. Old Gao had been slandered but he couldn't argue. He could only laugh dryly to express his apology.
"Reporting to General, the people staying in this courtyard are the caravan we saw when we entered the city. There are a total of ten camels and five carriages. Because we don't want to alert the enemy, we don't know the total number of people inside. However, based on my estimates, there won't be more than thirty people. Most of them are China and I didn't see any weapons. They also didn't show any obvious signs of being spies. Whether or not they are spies sent by the Hu still needs to be investigated. "
Du Xiuyuan roughly described the situation inside. Lin Wanrong nodded his head and praised, "Brother Du, well done! If there really are only thirty people, then the Godly Machine Battalion won't be needed anymore … "
With such a big courtyard, how many people could it hide? Du Xiuyuan cupped his fists and said, "Even if the courtyard is filled with spies, I am confident that I can deal with them. There is no need to mobilize any more troops. Please rest assured, General."
"Okay, then we won't mobilize the Godly Machine Battalion and the infantry battalion." Lin Wanrong chuckled, "Let's go according to the original plan. Tonight, the Marshal was assassinated and it has a huge impact on our army. Thus, we can't let go of any Hu people in the city, especially the beautiful ones. We must interrogate them carefully. "
Du Xiuyuan acknowledged and led the soldiers to surround the residence. Gao Qiu took the lead and rushed to the front, banging on the door of the residence and shouting angrily, "Open the door! Open the door! The soldiers are inspecting the rooms!"
The swords and spears of the soldiers clattered loudly, startling the horses and mules in the courtyard and causing them to howl in fright.
After waiting for a moment, a trembling voice came from the crack in the door, "Sir, we are a caravan from Longxi. We are here to do business …"
"Cut the crap!" Gao Qiu was getting impatient. Without waiting for the caravan to finish speaking, he kicked the door open and hundreds of soldiers swarmed in like a flood. The blazing flames reflected on the gleaming steel blades, scaring the merchant who opened the door so much that he fell on his butt.
Hearing the commotion in the courtyard, the Chinese merchants who were resting in their rooms had already put on their clothes and got up. When they saw Gao Qiu and Du Xiuyuan barging in with a murderous army and steel blades in front of them, the faces of the merchants turned pale and their bodies trembled uncontrollably. There were a few Turks in the middle of the Chinese merchants. Although their clothes were in a mess, their expressions were much calmer. Looking at the panicked and trembling appearance of the Chinese merchants, a look of disdain flashed across their eyes.
Gao Qiu drew his saber and shouted angrily, "The soldiers are inspecting the rooms. Those who have clothes, wear them. Those who don't, wear gunny sacks! Now, listen to my command: Men on the left, women on the right, mules in the middle — — "
His face was dark and his eyes were like bells. He looked like a fiend and not to mention the Chinese merchants, even the Turks didn't dare to look him in the eye. "Brother Gao has such an imposing manner!" Even Du Xiuyuan couldn't help but praise him.
Gao Qiu chuckled gleefully but when he turned his head around, he was dumbfounded. The left side of the mules was filled with people but the right side didn't even have a single female cockroach.
"Ai," Gao Qiu was instantly angered. Brandishing his saber, he said angrily, "Where are the people? Are there only these few? Women, ah no, spies. Where are the beautiful spies? "
The merchant who opened the door looked to be in his forties and seemed to be the leader of the caravan. Seeing the official brandishing his saber, he suppressed the fear in his heart and clasped his fists, asking carefully, "Lord, what spies?! This is a great injustice! We are all legitimate merchants from the Longxi Prefecture. Look, I still have the approval from the Longxi Prefecture with me. "
Du Xiuyuan glanced through the document and nodded, "You said that you are a merchant from the Longxi Prefecture, then what about them — —"
He swept a glance at the few Turks and snorted coldly. The leader of the merchants hurriedly said, "Lord, you have misunderstood. These few are friendly merchants from the plains and they are also anti-war activists from the Turks. Look, the Longxi Prefecture also has the approval!"
He took out a letter with his official seal and was about to pass it over when Gao Qiu glared at him and snatched the letter from him. Throwing it on the ground, he stomped on it and bellowed, "Approval? What use is an approval? I can't even read an imperial edict. Let me ask you, of the Turkic merchants and anti-war people you speak of, are there only these few of them?! "
The leader nodded his head, "Currently, there are only these few."
"No women?!"
The leader hesitated for a moment before replying, "No."
Lin Wanrong followed behind Gao Qiu and Du Xiuyuan, observing the situation coldly. While Gao Qiu was speaking, the eyes of the few Turks flickered and they kept glancing at the curtains of the inner room. The curtains swayed slightly, as though they were trying to hide something.
"No?!" Gao Qiu brandished his saber and was about to fly into a rage when Lin Wanrong pulled him back with a smile, "Brother Gao, have you forgotten what we said, we will win them over with virtue!!"
You want to win them over with virtue at this moment? Gao Qiu broke out in cold sweat. Lin Wanrong pointed at the curtains and chuckled, "Hey, is there anyone inside?!"
The faces of the few Turk merchants gradually turned grim and they clenched their fists tightly.
Looking at the swaying curtains, Gao Qiu came to a realization and chuckled. He leaned over to Lin Wanrong's side and said, "Brother, they are Turks and they don't understand our Chinese. You should use Turkic instead. Hey, old man, is there anyone inside? How do you say this in Turkic? "
The old man he was referring to was the leader of the merchants. The merchant translated for him and Gao Qiu shook his head in confusion. He stared at Lin Wanrong expectantly, "Brother Lin, you're so smart. I'm sure you can understand this Turkic."
"Isn't it just Turkic? It's simple! " Lin Wanrong laughed, his eyes not even blinking as he called out to the curtains, "Inside, is there anyone inside? Come out, get to work! "
Gao Qiu was dazed for a moment before he suddenly rejoiced, "Brother Lin, you're so smart. This Turkic is really easy to understand. I can even understand half of it. "
He had already shouted 'Turkic', but the curtains were so silent that even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard. Lin Wanrong snorted and switched to Chinese. "I'll count to five. If you don't come out by then, I'll have my men kill our way in. Big Brother Gao, get ready … "
He still had to count to five? Brother Lin was too kind. Gao Qiu was just sighing when he heard Lin Wanrong shout, "Five!!! Brothers, charge! "
So this was how he was shouting. Gao Qiu's body was covered in sweat. He was stunned for a moment, but Du Xiuyuan had already charged in front of him. Dozens of soldiers rushed into the room. There were no ear-piercing sounds of weapons clashing, nor were there any cries of alarm. The room was so quiet that even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.
"What's going on?!" Seeing Du Xiuyuan walk out dejectedly, Lin Wanrong was a little shocked.
Du Xiuyuan lowered his head and said in a small voice, "General, there's no one!"
No one?! Lin Wanrong lifted the curtains and slowly walked into the room. This was an inner room made of mud. The furnishings in the room were simple, with a small tea table placed on top of a yellow mud bed. It was tidy and clean, not a speck of dust could be seen. There really was no one! But this was clearly the caravan that 'Yue Ya' er was with, so how could this Turkic girl not be seen? Lin Wanrong frowned. She couldn't figure it out no matter how hard she tried.
A faint fragrance wafted through the air, like the mist of the spring morning, leaving no trace behind. He took a deep sniff and a look of shock appeared on his face. This smell was very familiar. It was the famous Lin's perfume in China. Why would this jasmine perfume appear in the Great Desert beyond the Great Wall? Could it be that 'Yue Ya' er 'brought it here? From the looks of it, the Turkic girl must have stayed in this room. He did not expect the Lin's perfume to have spread to the Turks. Lin Wanrong shook his head, not knowing if he was happy or sad.
"General, look, what is that?" Du Xiuyuan led his men to search the room and suddenly found an object next to the pillow of the bed. The object was made up of seven bamboo joints of different lengths glued together. There were holes in the middle of each joint, but the positions of the holes were different.
Lin Wanrong picked up the object and caressed it a few times. He brought it to his mouth and blew on it. The bamboo joints emitted a crisp sound, which was very pleasant to the ears.
Du Xiuyuan was curious: "So it is a musical instrument. I have never seen this thing before and do not know what it is called."
Lin Wanrong smiled and crossed his hands, pressing on a few holes. A few long flute sounds came out, the cadence was very pleasant to listen to.
"Hey, brother, you also know how to play the flute?!" Gao Qiu walked in and asked.
Official Lin clenched his teeth and snorted: "Play my ass. This thing is called the Jade Reed, a musical instrument of the grasslands. Playing this Jade Reed is called Jade Grade. I do not know how to play the flute! "
There seemed to be a faint fragrance floating past the corner of his mouth, and there was a faint exquisite feeling. He lowered his head to look, and saw that on the mouth of the bamboo tube of the jade reed, there was a faint trace of rouge red, on the bamboo raft, forming a shallow crescent moon.
This Jade Reed had actually been used by 'Yue Ya' er '! Lin Wanrong made a 'heh' sound. She blew, I blew, it was equivalent to a goodbye kiss! But was this girl's first kiss?
Not being able to catch the beautiful spy, Gao Qiu was dispirited. He pulled the leading merchant in and said angrily: "Speak, where did the Turkic woman who entered the city with you go?"
The merchant suddenly realized: "Daren, so you are talking about her."
Lin Wanrong said unhurriedly: "What is her name?"
Seeing Du Xiuyuan and Gao Qiu's attitude towards Lin Wanrong, it was obvious that this was an important person. The merchant did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly said: "This lowly one does not know her name. This girl was introduced by a Hu merchant along the way, and she also brought a few people with her. Apart from smiling, she did not speak much. Today, they rested here until evening, and then they parted ways with us. From her tone, it seems that this girl is homesick and wants to rush back to the grasslands overnight. "
That is to say, Yue Ya 'er had already left before the city was sealed?! Lin Wanrong made an 'oh' sound and looked at the lipstick on the Jade Reed in a daze.
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