Explain? How could she explain this?
At the time, the situation was critical. He Yan was locked up in the dungeon. She guessed that at this time, the enemy would most likely make a move. She asked Song Taotao to find a pen and paper and wrote a letter to Shen Han.
The letter had a map of the Liang Province Guard drawn on it. He Yan had been there for half a year, so the map was drawn in detail. She guessed that the enemy would cross the Wulu River. She suggested that Shen Han send hundreds to a thousand archers to hide in the Wulu River and head toward the Liang Province Guard Station in the depths of the forest. Once the enemy crossed the river and came to the Liang Province Guard Station, they would fall into an ambush.
"At the time, I was framed for murder and sent to the dungeon." He Yan thought for a moment, then explained, "Although the others didn't believe me, I felt that the enemy was after something big. Governor, you weren't there. If something really happened, the Liang Province Guard would be in danger. So I drew this map and asked Miss Song to give it to Shen Jiaotou. However, at the time, I wasn't sure if Shen Jiaotou would do as I said. I was just treating a dead horse like a living one. "
Although Shen Han didn't believe him, he was still cautious when it came to the Liang Province Guard. He had people hide in the depths of the forest as He Yan said. That was why Rida Muzi's troops fell into an ambush when they came to the training field. They were already at a disadvantage by the shore, and their morale was low.
Xiao Jue looked up. "Why the shore?"
"The small enemy is trapped. To catch a thief, the door must be closed. It's not that I'm afraid it'll be easy, I'm afraid it'll be easy for others to get it. "
He laughed. "You've learned the art of war quite well. What's with the granary?"
"Behind the Liang Province Guard Station is White Moon Mountain, next to the Wulu River. This path is the way out for you, Governor. Further ahead is the path to enter the city. I guessed that the enemy was after something big, and the Liang Province Guard Station might not be enough. If we were brought into the enemy's position, the first thing we would do would be to burn the granary. Without supplies, the Liang Province Guard recruits wouldn't be able to last long. They could either be trapped here or enter the city. Once the city gates were opened and the enemy troops entered the city, Liangzhou City would fall. That's why I told Shen Jiaotou in the letter that I ordered people to hide in the dark and guard the granary to prevent anyone from setting fire to it. "
In fact, Rida Muzi had indeed sent people to set the place on fire, but they were taken down by the Liangzhou recruits who were already prepared.
"Your guess is very accurate." Xiao Jue said slowly. She leaned forward and stared into her eyes. "You've planned everything out, young lady."
His eyes were deep and serene, as clear as autumn waters. He Yan felt a little uncomfortable looking at them. She didn't know how to respond. Why was she able to come up with such a flawless plan? It was because she had experienced the Qiang people's act of burning granaries countless times. As long as they could confirm that the other party was from the Qiang, they would naturally know what they would do next.
But she couldn't say that to Xiao Jue.
"You seem to know a lot. Did your father teach you the art of war at home?" he asked with a smile.
He Yan knew that this person was already suspicious, so she simply made up a story. "No, I didn't. I learned it all myself. Doesn't the Commander in Chief think that I'm a natural talent? "
He laughed coldly. "Liar, you're lying again, aren't you?"
"The Commander in Chief always suspects that I'm a liar. You should at least show evidence." He Yan became a little bolder. "You suspected Lei Hou, so you put Lei Hou into the Vanguard Battalion. Finally, Lei Hou gave himself away. You suspected that there was something wrong with me, so you put me by your side. I'm only separated from the Commander in Chief's room by a wall. Logically speaking, if there was something wrong with me, it would be easier for the Commander in Chief to find out. But until now, other than the fact that I'm a woman, nothing else has happened. The Commander in Chief's words are a little unreasonable. "
Xiao Jue was so angry that he laughed. "I'm unreasonable?"
"The Commander in Chief has kept me by your side for so long. Other than my loyalty, alertness, bravery, and wisdom, what else have you discovered? Nothing at all. "He Yan spread out his hands." As a general, you should be fair in your rewards and punishments. This time, I can be considered to have solved the crisis of the Liang Province Guards and made a contribution. Shouldn't the Commander in Chief reward me? "
"Reward?" He asked slowly, "What kind of reward do you want?"
He Yan sat up straighter and leaned closer to him. His eyes lit up as he stared at him. "Can I go to the Nine Flags Battalion?"
"No."
He Yan asked, "Why?"
"The Nine Flags Battalion doesn't accept liars who are full of lies," he answered indifferently.
"I'm not lying!"
"Lady He." He stared at her with his beautiful eyes and suddenly curved his lips. "Although I don't know what you're hiding," he paused, then said, "one day, your secret will be revealed."
He Yan's heart skipped a beat and he forgot to answer.
He stood up and walked out. He Yan hurriedly said, "Then, then what about Hu Yuanzhong?"
Xiao Jue didn't stop walking. "He's dead," she said, then walked out the door.
He Yan was stunned. He's dead?
When Xiao Jue went out, Lin Shuanghe was already gone. Only Fei Nu was standing guard outside. Xiao Jue asked, "Where did Lin Shuanghe go?"
"Doctor Lin said he was going to Lady Shen's place to help make some medicine," Fei Nu answered. "The new recruits who died in the Liang Province Guards have already been settled."
The new recruits who died in battle would be buried at the foot of Mount Baiyue. These young lives didn't even have time to experience a real battle before they were slaughtered under a knife in the dark.
Xiao Jue pinched the space between her brows.
After receiving the news from Zhangtai, he immediately set out for Zhangtai. However, halfway through his journey, he felt that something was wrong. He secretly contacted the Commander of the Nine Flags Battalion and learned that Zhangtai was indeed being harassed by the Uto. However, it wasn't as serious as the letter said. Halfway through, he turned his horse around and sent a portion of the Nan Fu soldiers stationed in Qingnan over.
The other party must be coming for the Liang Province Guards, or in other words, coming for him.
Right now, he had just taken over the Liang Province Guards. If something happened to the Liang Province Guards in Xiao Jue's hands, the Emperor would have a valid reason to take back his military power. The ministers in the court who were dissatisfied with him could hit him when he was down. He wouldn't be able to be the Commander for long.
"Those Western Qiang people …"
"They're not Western Qiang people," Xiao Jue interrupted Fei Nu. "They're Uto."
Fei Nu was stunned.
"Other than Rida Muzi and his trusted aides who are Qiang people, the others are all Uto."
Fei Nu asked, "They're using someone else to kill them?"
"They're trying to kill me," he chuckled and turned around. "Tell Shen Han and all the other instructors to come to my room."
He Yan rested for a while after Xiao Jue left. Song Taotao, Cheng Lisu, and Shen Muxue arrived.
The two children each carried a large basket of food. Because the Qiang people had just come, the Liang Province Guards were on high alert and couldn't enter the city. Therefore, there wasn't any good food like the restaurants. However, there was still fish soup and steamed meat. Song Taotao ran to He Yan's bed and asked him, "Are you feeling better?"
"Not bad," He Yan smiled and said, "Thank you for asking Shen Jiaotou for help."
The little girl showed a rare shyness. After a while, she said, "It's nothing. You were in prison at the time. Also … you saved me, so we're even. "
"When did my big brother save you?" Cheng Lisu still didn't know that Song Taotao had been kidnapped by Sun Ling in Liang Province and asked suspiciously.
"This is a secret. Why should I tell you?" Song Taotao didn't treat Cheng Lisu well.
"That's my big brother! Of course, I have the right to know. Why should you hide it from me? "
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Shen Muxue shook her head helplessly and said to He Yan, "Little Brother He, I wronged you before."
She was talking about Hu Yuanzhong.
"It's okay," He Yan said, "They even hid it from the instructors. It's normal for them to hide it from you. Also, Miss Shen was in a hurry to save him and didn't think too much. Oh right, "she thought of something," I heard from Military Governor Xiao that Hu Yuanzhong is dead? "
Shen Muxue nodded. "That Hu Yuanzhong wanted to kidnap me when Rida Muzi appeared. Later, when the Commander in Chief rushed back, the Commander in Chief's guards fought with him. This person died in the hands of the guards."
"If you knew he was going to die, you wouldn't have bothered to save him and waste medicinal herbs," Cheng Lisu muttered.
He Yan thought that Hu Yuanzhong really liked Shen Muxue's beauty and didn't give up on his evil intentions. When the two armies were fighting, he actually wanted to take advantage of the chaos to kidnap her. His intentions were worthy of death.
"Little Brother He," Shen Muxue looked at her and asked seriously, "I don't understand. Why did you suspect that there was something wrong with Hu Yuanzhong at that time?"
And every suspicion was accurate. After all, at that time, Hu Yuanzhong was well-behaved in the Liang Province Guards. Even though Xiao Mai and the others received He Yan's orders to keep an eye on Hu Yuanzhong every day, they didn't see anything wrong with him.
He Yan couldn't say that it was because of the rash on Hu Yuanzhong's hand. It showed that she was very familiar with the Qiang people. After a moment of silence, she said, "It's the paper with the love poem."
"Paper?" Shen Muxue was stunned. "The relic that Hu Yuanzhong's deceased wife left for him?"
"That's right." He Yan said, "You were all moved by his deep feelings, but such a person would never look at you with that kind of gaze."
"What kind of gaze?" Shen Muxue was puzzled.
He Yan scratched her head. "It's the kind of gaze that a man has for a woman."
She thought that Shen Muxue was a girl after all. She was thin-skinned. If she said that she was "drooling", it would inevitably make her feel embarrassed. It was better to say it tactfully.
But this Miss Shen wasn't an ordinary girl. When she heard this, she didn't feel embarrassed. She just asked curiously, "How did you know?"
"Me?" This question was a bit difficult for He Yan. She said, "I've been paying attention to Miss Shen."
Shen Muxue frowned. Song Taotao saw that the situation wasn't good. She hurriedly stepped forward to block He Yan's gaze from Shen Muxue. She nonchalantly picked up the cup beside her and handed it to He Yan. "Big Brother He, drink some water."
He Yan: "… Thank you."
As they were talking, they heard someone's laughter outside. When they turned around, they saw that Lin Shuanghe had returned. He fanned himself in the middle of winter and walked over gracefully. He had a gentle smile on his face. "I was wondering why it was so lively. It turns out that everyone is here."
"Uncle Lin," Cheng Lisu shouted.
Lin Shuanghe and Xiao Jue were about the same age. Cheng Lisu and Lin Shuanghe were about the same age. But because she called Xiao Jue "uncle," she followed suit and called Lin Shuanghe "uncle." However, Lin Shuanghe probably wasn't satisfied with this form of address. His smile faltered and wasn't as smooth as before.
Shen Muxue stood up. "Young Master Lin."
"Miss Shen, I just came back from the medical center. A few recruits woke up and were complaining that their wounds hurt. Do you want to take a look?"
Shen Muxue was stunned. "Is that so?" Then she looked at He Yan. "Little Brother He, I'll go to the medical center to take a look. Do you feel any discomfort?"
"No, no." Before He Yan could reply, Song Taotao spoke first. She looked at Shen Muxue as if she was facing a great enemy. "If there's anything wrong, Young Master Lin is here. He will treat it."
"Doesn't Uncle Lin only treat women?" Cheng Lisu asked curiously.
"Ahem." Lin Shuanghe closed his fan. "Occasionally, I can make an exception."
"If that's the case, I'll leave first." Shen Muxue bowed to everyone and turned to leave the room.
Song Taotao heaved a sigh of relief.
He Yan: "…"
She had a headache and didn't know what to do. Lin Shuanghe was a smart person. He could tell that she was in a difficult position. He said to Song Taotao and Cheng Lisu, "I'm going to take a look at your Big Brother He's wounds. After that, he needs to rest. It's best if you two don't disturb him."
"Resting again?" Cheng Li Su asked, "We just met him, and it hasn't even been a cup of tea's time. I still have something to say to Big Brother He. "
"That can only be said after your Big Brother He recovers." Lin Shuanghe held his shoulder and pushed him towards the door. "Don't tell me you want to watch him lie in bed and never recover?"
Song Taotao turned to look at He Yan. He Yan pretended to be powerless and held his forehead. She bit her lip and pulled Cheng Lisu out. "Since that's the case, let's not disturb him. Let him rest more. We'll come again tomorrow."
Cheng Lisu said, "If you want to talk, just talk. Why are you pulling me?"
Song Taotao: "Do you think I want to touch you?"
The two children left noisily. Lin Shuanghe closed the door.
He Yan sighed. Lin Shuanghe was really good. After so many years, his ability to read people's body language was still top-notch. No wonder he was so popular in the Xianchang Dojo. He Yan couldn't help but feel grateful to him for being able to think of what others were thinking.
"Little Sister, you're really amazing." Lin Shuanghe waved his fan and walked over with a smile. "You're already like this, but you can still make girls fight over you. Amazing!"
He Yan said weakly, "You flatter me."
She wasn't an idiot. Of course, she understood Song Taotao's thoughts. However, a little girl's thoughts were ever-changing. She would probably be fine after a while.
"Doctor Lin, did you come to find me for something?"
"Nothing." Lin Shuanghe sighed. "There's still blood everywhere in the Liang Province Guards. The corpses of the Qiang people are piling up. My head hurts just looking at them. Although I'm a doctor, I don't like to see blood. I'm very annoyed, so I came to your place to hide. "
Lin Shuanghe was also a pampered young master. He probably wasn't used to the bitter cold of the Liang Province Guards. She borrowed Cheng Li's room. It was spacious and comfortable. Perhaps it was because she was injured, but there was a charcoal fire. It was very warm. In comparison, it was more suitable to laze around than outside.
"Why don't you go find Military Governor Xiao?" He Yan asked. "His room is much more comfortable than mine."
"I want to go too." Lin Shuanghe shrugged. "I bumped into him when I came over. He brought some people to the dungeon. Maybe something happened. I'll go find him when he comes back. "
"The dungeon?" He Yan was stunned.
"What? You want to go? "
Lei Hou was the only one in the dungeon. Xiao Jue probably went to the dungeon to interrogate Lei Hou. She had fought with Lei Hou before, so she might be able to help.
He Yan said, "I want to go. Can Young Master Lin help?"
"Originally, I couldn't." Lin Shuanghe waved his fan reservedly. "But since it's a request from a beautiful girl, it's fine." He stood up. "Let's go. I'll get you a stick to support you."
At the entrance of the dungeon, Xiao Jue, Shen Han, and the others were walking in.
The number of guards at the entrance had doubled. There were also people watching from inside. They were afraid that Lei Hou would commit suicide in the dungeon. The wind lifted Xiao Jue's clothes. He asked as he walked, "Where's Du Mao?"
"He's been locked up as per your orders." Shen Han wanted to say something, but hesitated. In the end, he said, "But regarding Lei Hou's matter, he might not know."
"With me, there's no possibility. Rules are rules. "The young man's expression was indifferent." If you're wrong, you have to be punished. "
Shen Han didn't dare to say anything.
When the guards in the dungeon saw Xiao Jue, they made way for him. Xiao Jue took off his cloak and handed it to Fei Nu. Then, he looked at the people in the dungeon.
When He Yan fought with Lei Hou, he fed Lei Hou knockout pills and tied him up with Song Taotao's belt. As a result, when Xiao Jue's men arrived, Lei Hou had yet to wake up.
But now, Lei Hou was in a much worse state than Lei Hou when he fought with He Yan. His hands and feet were all bound by wooden shackles. He couldn't move. Even his neck couldn't move. He didn't have any strength left. He couldn't bite his tongue to commit suicide. Once he lost the chance to control his own life, he was like a fish on a chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered.
"Open the door," Xiao Jue said.
The guard stood up and opened the door.
Even though the door was opened, Lei Hou could only move his mouth. His entire body couldn't move. He looked at the person in front of him. The young man's eyebrows and eyes were unbelievably beautiful under the light. But his gaze was as cold as ice.
"Don't waste your energy," Lei Hou squeezed out a smile, "I won't say anything."
The guard moved a chair over and Xiao Jue sat down. He looked down at Lei Hou. His voice was calm, "A few months ago, during the battle for the flag on White Moon Mountain, you lost to He Yan. But I still chose you to enter the Vanguard. Do you know why?"
Lei Hou's smile froze. He stared at Xiao Jue in disbelief.
Xiao Jue raised his eyebrows, "You guessed it?"
"You did it on purpose?" Lei Hou's voice was hoarse.
"A recruit who didn't make a sound during the day training. But during the battle for the flag, he shocked the world. What are you, a genius? "Xiao Jue mocked," Are you that kind of genius? "
Lei Hou was speechless.
He had schemed and racked his brains to enter the Liang State Guards. He had thought of every possible way to enter step by step. He was afraid that he would be exposed. Even at this point, he still had the fearlessness to sacrifice himself. But Xiao Jue's words had destroyed his defenses.
He had known from the beginning.
So everything he did was like a clown. He was led by the nose, but he was still pleased with himself.
"So what?" Lei Hou forced himself to say, "Since I'm going to die anyway, I might as well die with some value. Even if it adds a thorn in your heart, it's fine. "
"When I chose you to enter the Vanguard, you did something." Xiao Jue casually waved his hand. Fei Nu bent down and took out something from his bosom. He handed it to Xiao Jue. It was a fragrant sachet and a longevity lock. Xiao Jue threw the fragrant sachet in front of Lei Hou. He twirled the longevity lock around his finger and looked at Lei Hou with a smile that was not a smile, "Look, do you recognize it?"
Lei Hou felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
The embroidery on the fragrant sachet was very familiar. It was the work of his wife. Lei Hou had personally ordered a craftsman to make the longevity lock for his son to wear.
"Xiao Huaijin," he gritted his teeth and said, "You shouldn't implicate your wife and children …"
"Wife and children?" Xiao Jue played with the longevity lock in his hand and mocked, "When you came to do this, did you still remember that you had a wife and children?"
Lei Hou gritted his teeth and didn't speak.
"By doing this, you are tying the lives of your wife and children to your body. If you succeed, you will live together. If you fail, why do you think that you will be the only one who will pay the price? "
"Xiao Huaijin!" Lei Hou shouted. He wanted to struggle, but he was restrained by the wooden shackles and couldn't do anything. At this moment, his eyes were red and he shouted, "What are you trying to do?"
The young Governor looked at him and revealed a mocking smile, "You can tell me everything you know."
"Impossible!" Lei Hou said.
"What a loyal dog." Xiao Jue placed the longevity lock in front of his eyes and observed it carefully. He said indifferently, "Take a guess. If you die, and your wife and children die, do you think the master you serve will avenge you?"
"I was the only one who did it." Lei Hou begged desperately, "They don't know anything. Please let them go. Please let them go. It doesn't matter how you want to punish me. It doesn't matter even if you kill me. I beg you … "
"Before you came, you should have thought about the consequences." Xiao Jue said, "As a death warrior, how can you rely on luck? Or, you should have hidden them deeper. "
Lei Hou fell to the ground.
Da Wei's young killer had a heart as hard as iron. No matter how much he begged, it was impossible for him to soften his heart. He was an emotionless monster. He was cruel and merciless, like a clay sculpture. If he treated his mother and father like this, how could he be expected to have feelings?
"What do you want?" He asked weakly. But he knew that he couldn't be as cruel as Xiao Jue. He couldn't ignore the lives of his wife and children.
But if he told him, his master would also take revenge. This was a path of no return. If he succeeded, he would live. If he failed, he would die.
At this moment, Lei Hou regretted it.
"I said, tell me everything you know." Xiao Jue said slowly, "I have a lot of time. Don't worry. You can tell me everything one by one."
"What if I don't tell you?"
The young man stopped fiddling with the longevity lock. In the next moment, the longevity lock in his hand broke into pieces with a slight "creak". He actually crushed the longevity lock with his bare hands.
"You can try." His tone was calm, even gentle. He said, "I promise, the next time I send you, it won't just be these two dead objects."
Lei Hou closed his eyes.
When he opened them again, his expression was one of misery. He looked at Xiao Jue and sneered, "As expected of General Fengyun, as expected of the Right Army's commander-in-chief. I, Lei Hou, have experienced your temperament and methods. "
He Yan was walking to and from the dungeon with Lin Shuanghe. When he reached the door, he heard this sentence.
"No wonder Xiao Zhongwu and his wife fought for military power before the seventh day of their death. No wonder they didn't even bat an eyelid when 60,000 people were drowned in the Battle of Guo City. In terms of ruthlessness, who in Da Wei can compare to Xiao Huaijin?"
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