"Grand Commander? Grand … Grand Commander, bad news! Bad news! General Dugu, who entered the city yesterday, was attacked by a group of black-clothed masked assassins in the southern alley! "
The secret guard of the Wang family, who had run out from the place where Dugu Xin and the black-clothed assassins were fighting fiercely, had just passed through two houses when he ran into Wang Chengwu, who was escorting Zhu Xie Cheng and Kang Changan back to the Wang family's ancestral home. He was startled at first, but then he hurried forward and cupped his fists.
"What? You're saying that someone tried to assassinate General Dugu in the city? "
Wang Chengwu was shocked when he heard this, and he hurriedly waved his hand to signal for the troops behind him to stop. He then looked at the shadow guard and asked in a low voice.
The shadow guard panted as he said, "Yes! Grand Commander! There were more than twenty of them, and General Dugu was alone. When this subordinate arrived, General Dugu seemed to be on the verge of collapsing. Should we go …? "
"Hu Daliang, Bai Qing, take ten of your brothers and bring Zhu Xie Cheng and Kang Changan back to the ancestral home. The rest of you, follow me!"
Without waiting for the guard to finish speaking, Wang Chengwu bellowed and ordered his subordinates.
"Yes! Grand Commander! "
A round-faced man with a full beard and Bai Qing hurriedly responded in unison.
With that, the two of them called over ten Wang family shadow guards and brought Zhu Xie Cheng and Kang Changan back to the Wang family ancestral home.
Wang Chengwu waved his hand, and the remaining ten or so Wang family shadow guards followed him. Under the lead of the shadow guard who had reported earlier, they galloped wildly in the direction of the battle between Dugu Xin and the black-clothed men.
As Wang Yu's trusted aide, Wang Chengwu naturally understood Wang Yu's current attitude toward the imperial court and the imperial family. He also knew why the Wang family's forces, both on the surface and in the shadows, had mobilized in full force yesterday to search for two businessmen who had nothing to do with the Wang family. It was precisely because of this that Wang Chengwu had made the decision to rescue Dugu Xin without any hesitation the moment he heard that someone had tried to assassinate him.
Putting aside the fact that the Wang Clan had mobilized all its forces yesterday mainly because Dugu Xin's younger brother, Dugu Feiying, had personally come to Wang Yu's door to ask for help, given the current relationship between the Wang Clan and the Imperial Court, Wang Yu could not possibly sit by and watch as the Commander of the Imperial Army was assassinated in the Wang Clan's headquarters, Sourcepeak City, was assassinated by an unknown group of people! If something were to happen to Dugu Xinzhen in Sourcepeak City, the Wang Family and the officials of Sourcepeak City would face endless trouble!
Therefore, there was no need to report this matter to Wang Yu. Wang Chengwu could guess Wang Yu's attitude! Most importantly, there was no time for him to return to the ancestral home and report the situation to Wang Yu!
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On the other side, at the posthouse.
After Li Tai returned, he immediately gathered everyone in the Academy and informed them of everything he had seen on Dragon Mountain in the morning, as well as his decision to set the location of the telegram relay station at Dragon Mountain Boy Temple. After understanding the general topography of Dragon Mountain Boy Temple, the Academy's teachers and students, including Mo Chui, unanimously agreed that the telegram relay station should be built on Dragon Mountain.
At that moment, Li Tai led the members of Team 5 and Team 6 with measuring tools and prepared to go up the mountain for a field survey. Mo Chui also followed. He also wanted to see the terrain and discuss with Li Tai the future construction plan.
After leaving the posthouse, Li Tai did not see Dugu Xin. There was only Dugu Feiying and the Imperial Army guarding the door. Li Tai couldn't help but frown. He went up to Dugu Feiying and asked, "General Feiying, where is General Dugu Xin? Didn't he come back with me just now? "
Dugu Xin had already told Li Tai about Zhu Xie Cheng and Kang Changan before entering the city yesterday, so Dugu Feiying had nothing to hide. He told the truth, "Your Highness, I just received news that the Wang family's Shadow Guards found Zhu Xie Cheng and Kang Changan's whereabouts at Shuanren Square in the southeast of the city and were preparing to capture them. After my brother heard about it, he went alone to check it out! He should be back soon! "
"Zhu Xie Cheng? Kang Changan? I heard that the Wang family had been looking for these two for almost an entire day yesterday, but they couldn't find their whereabouts. How did they suddenly find them today? "
Hearing this, Li Tai frowned and muttered to himself suspiciously.
Now that the situation in Sourcepeak City was treacherous, Li Tai had become paranoid. He subconsciously felt that something was wrong, but as for what was wrong, he couldn't put his finger on it.
Dugu Feiying's ears were sharp, so he naturally heard Li Tai's muttering. However, he could only pretend that he didn't hear it, because he couldn't answer this question!
"Did you just say that General Dugu Xin went alone?"
Suddenly, Li Tai raised his voice and asked Dugu Feiying.
There was a faint nervousness in his expression!
Dugu Xin was the strongest fighting force in the Imperial Army, and he was also the "brain" of the Imperial Army. If something happened to him, it would be almost impossible for the people from the Academy to complete their mission and return safely to the Academy! Therefore, Li Tai couldn't help but feel nervous when it came to Dugu Xin's safety!
Dugu Feiying chuckled and said, "Your Highness, you don't have to worry. My brother is now a master. No one in Taiyuan City can hurt him!"
As Dugu Xin's younger brother, Dugu Feiying had full confidence in Dugu Xin's personal strength.
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