"What's wrong? Little Xuan, why do you sound like Qingque will be in danger this time? "
In the tent, Cheng Chumo quivered after hearing Li Zexuan's words and quickly asked.
His words clearly revealed a sense of concern.
Before last year, Cheng Chumo had deliberately kept a distance from Li Tai. At that time, Li Tai and Li Chengqian were fighting for the throne in the palace. Cheng Chumo could not allow his son to get involved, so whether it was Li Chengqian or Li Tai, he had always kept a distance from them!
However, after Yanhuang College was established and he had been Li Tai's classmate for more than a year, the two had established a certain friendship. Although they were not as close as brothers, they were still good friends. Thus, after hearing Li Zexuan's words, Cheng Chumo was slightly nervous.
Yuchi Baolin also had the same reaction. The latter sat up from the couch and looked worriedly at Li Zexuan.
"Of course there is danger!"
Li Zexuan nodded and said in a low voice, "Now that the Tang Empire and the Turks are at daggers drawn and both sides have deployed their troops at the border, a war could break out at any moment. At such a sensitive time, if Qingque brings the Academy's teachers and students north, it will attract the attention of the Turks' spies in the Tang Empire!
Although I heard from General Duan that His Majesty has sent a thousand Imperial Guards to escort the Academy to the north, and the leaders are the two brothers Dugu Xin and Dugu Feiying, it is easier to dodge an open spear than an arrow in the dark. A thousand Imperial Guards cannot protect Qingque and the others at all times. If the Turks really want to secretly attack Qingque and the others, they are likely to succeed! "
Cheng Chumo panicked when he heard this. He hit his head and said irritably, "Then what should we do? Little Xuan, you always have a lot of ideas. Quickly think of something! We can't let anything happen to Qingque and the others, right? Huai Yu and Iron Egg are still inside! "
At the very beginning, Cheng Chumo had thought that this trip to the north was just a training mission assigned by the Academy to Li Tai. Anyway, they were in the Tang Empire and would not encounter any danger. All they had to do was to set up the telegraph relay stations in Taiyuan and Yunzhou. However, after hearing Li Zexuan's words, he realized that things were not as simple as he thought. This was no ordinary training trip. His life might be in danger!
At this moment, Cheng Chumo could not help but regret not going north with Li Tai, Iron Egg, and the others!
Hearing this, Li Zexuan couldn't help but feel helpless. "Think of a way? Think of a solution? You and I are in the army now, and Qing Que and the others are probably about to reach Taiyuan. Even if I have a thousand plans, what can I do? What's more, what's the current situation on their side? Do the Turks know the purpose of their journey north? We don't know anything about this. How am I supposed to think of a solution? "
"I … then what should we do?"
Cheng Chumo was at a loss for words. After a while, he opened his mouth and asked.
"Wait!"
After a long silence, Li Zexuan said, "The only thing we can do now is wait. We can only wait for Qing Que to send back news. We can only hope that the Turks have no time to care about what's going on here, or that Qing Que can predict the danger ahead of time and proceed with caution!"
"You … aren't you just wasting your breath?"
When Cheng Chumo heard this, he immediately rolled his eyes and said dejectedly.
"Then tell me, what good ideas do you have?"
Li Zexuan glanced at this fellow and said in annoyance.
"Uh … I … what ideas do I have?"
Cheng Chumo was instantly rendered speechless. He was the king of words. He could scold others, but to ask him to come up with some substantial suggestions was making things difficult for him!
Li Zexuan also knew this fellow's personality, so he did not press him. Shaking his head, he said, "Qing Que and the others should be arriving in Taiyuan City in two days. If there's a situation there, she should immediately send me a telegram. Thus, someone needs to be guarding the telegraph machine for the next two days. If Qing Que sends a message, I'll be able to receive it immediately. This way, it'll be easier for me to come up with a plan!"
"Eh? Little Xuan, I can do this. Let me do it? "
Cheng Chumo's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly volunteered.
Guarding the telegraph machine in the tent meant that he wouldn't have to train bitterly on the drilling ground for the next two days. For Cheng Chumo, who else could take this opportunity but himself? He would fight anyone who tried to take it from him!
Thus, after saying that, he deliberately looked at Yuchi Baolin, who was next to him, and gave him a crazy look.
Although Yuchi Baolin was straightforward, he was not stupid. He could tell what Cheng Chumo wanted to say, so he did not say anything. He wanted to give this opportunity to Cheng Chumo.
"You? If I let you stay in the tent and guard the telegraph machine, I'm afraid you'll fall asleep in less than two hours! "
Li Zexuan glanced at Cheng Chumo and said indifferently, "Leave this matter to Baolin. Baolin is usually more meticulous and responsible than you. You'd better put your mind to training and stop thinking about other things!"
He would not forget that he had sent Cheng Chumo to help in the kitchen a few days ago, but this guy had hidden in the pile of firewood and fallen asleep. Although Cheng Chumo had coincidentally stumbled upon Zhang Kangnian's plot, it also showed how unreliable this guy was!
Furthermore, Baolin's martial arts realm was slightly higher than Cheng Chumo's, so Li Zexuan did not want Cheng Chumo to miss the next two days of training. Otherwise, this guy would fall further and further behind the rest!
"Ah? Little Xuan, you can't do this! I promise, I'll guard the telegraph machine well and won't slack off … "
Hearing that, Cheng Chumo was dumbfounded.
Li Zexuan was not moved at all. He looked at Baolin and asked, "Baolin, I'll leave this matter to you. You should be fine, right? I don't need you to translate the message. When the telegraph machine rings, just get someone to call me over! "
Baolin looked troubled. He looked at Cheng Chumo, who was shaking his head at him, and then at Li Zexuan. After hesitating for a while, he finally nodded and said, "Yamachō, don't worry. I'll take care of the telegraph machine for you!"
He did not want to disappoint Li Zexuan. Moreover, he knew that the final decision was Li Zexuan's, and Li Zexuan's decision was usually not easily changed. Whether he agreed or not, Li Zexuan would probably not leave this matter to Cheng Chumo!
"Good! Then I'm relieved! "
Li Zexuan walked over and patted Baolin's shoulder with a gratified smile.
By this time, Cheng Chumo knew that it was impossible for him to succeed, so he lay back down on the bed and said in a strange tone, "Hey, Xiao Xuan, if you ask me, your method won't work either! You just said that we're all in the army, but Qingque and the others are far away in Taiyuan. Even if they send you a telegram, you won't be able to help them in time!
If you ask me, you should've let me go to Taiyuan with Qingque and the others from the beginning instead of coming to the army camp. With a master like me protecting them, who cares what kind of monsters come? I, Old Cheng, will cut them all down with a knife! "
It was easy for this guy to brag. Li Zexuan could not help but laugh. "You? A master? … Master … Master … Yes, how could I forget him? "
He wanted to mock Cheng Chumo, but he suddenly thought of someone. He knocked his head and turned back to his bed to get the telegraph. He placed it on the table and began to send the telegram.
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep …
Soon, a string of messages was sent out. Cheng Chumo was dumbfounded at this time. He wondered, "Xiaoxuan, who did you think of? Also, who are you sending the telegram to now? "
Li Zexuan ignored him and sat by the table, quietly waiting for a response from the other side of the telegraph.
Beep, beep, beep …
After about half a cup of tea's time, the telegraph on the table finally rang. Li Zexuan perked up and listened carefully for a moment. When the telegraph stopped ringing, he began to send the telegram again.
Beep, beep, beep, beep …
The whole process lasted about a quarter of an hour. Cheng Chumo could only watch in confusion. He wanted to ask, but Li Zexuan did not say anything!
At this time, when Li Zexuan finished sending the telegram and was about to put away the telegraph, Cheng Chumo finally could not hold back. He quickly asked, "Xiaoxuan, can you tell me who you were sending the telegram to just now?"
Li Zexuan put away the telegraph leisurely, smiled, and then said mysteriously, "A master. You don't know him anyway. Go to sleep! Tomorrow's training will be increased by 30%! "
"A master? I don't know him? Who is it? "
When Cheng Chumo heard this, he became even more curious. How could he sleep at this time? So, he chased after Li Zexuan to get to the bottom of it.
But what made him gnash his teeth was that Li Zexuan just refused to tell him. If he could beat Li Zexuan, Li Zexuan would probably have been beaten up eight hundred times by now.
…
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. Taiyuan, Wang family's ancestral home.
At this time, most of the people in the deep courtyard had already gone to bed. An old man in a gray robe with high cheekbones and gray hair came alone to the Grievance Hall on the west side.
(In terms of physiognomy, cheekbones corresponded to power. Generally speaking, people with high cheekbones had a great desire for power.)
"Second Elder, you're here? Please come in! "
When he arrived at the entrance of the Grievance Hall, a man came out and bowed to the old man.
Second Elder? This old man was the Second Elder of the Wang Family of Taiyuan, Wang Kui, Wang Bing's younger brother. (In the "History of the North", in order to avoid Li Yuan's father, Li Kui, Wang Bing was changed to Wang Kang.) The man who came out to greet him was Xiao Qing.
The old man only paused for a moment. He didn't even look at Xiao Qing before he walked towards the Grievance Hall. As for the guards at the entrance of the Grievance Hall, it was unknown where they went tonight. As a result, there was no one guarding the entrance of the Grievance Hall!
"Renyi greets Second Elder!"
When Wang Kui came to the Grievance Hall, a young man dressed neatly walked out of the room quickly. Then, he respectfully bowed five steps in front of Wang Kui.
Wang Kui's gaze fell on Wang Renyi. He was silent for a long time before he said indifferently, "I heard that you came to find me for an extremely urgent matter. Moreover, it concerns the life and death of my Wang Family of Taiyuan. Now that I'm here, you can speak!"
Wang Renyi straightened his body and said calmly, "This Grievance Hall is not a place to talk. Second Elder, please move to the side hall for a chat!"
Finished speaking, Wang Renyi made an inviting gesture.
Wang Kui hesitated for a moment before he nodded and said, "Okay! Then I'll listen to you speak! If I find out that you're exaggerating and trying to scare me, I won't let you off easily! "
Finished speaking, Wang Kui flicked his sleeves and walked towards the inner room.
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