Gu Yun lowered her head slightly. She thought for a moment and knew who this trip to the South was for.
To some extent, Gu Yun, who grew up in the depths of the palace, actually understood Li Feng better than Changgeng did.
If a person's aspirations were too high and he or she lacked meaning, it was very easy to fall into Li Feng's situation. The Emperor Long An understood the way of politics, but no matter how powerful a shepherd dog was, it could only herd sheep. Even if it had sharp teeth and could bite a wolf to death in a one-on-one fight, it could not be the Wolf King — the same principle.
Gu Yun did not need to inquire about the different factions in the imperial court and what political views they held. No matter what Xu Ling's purpose was, no matter which faction or faction he belonged to, in reality, he was Li Feng's man.
Li Feng liked this kind of blockhead who did not curry favor, did not form cliques, and had no status or background. He pursued the word "pure official" all his life.
Regardless of what kind of concept "pure official" should be, in the Emperor Long An's eyes, this word had two meanings: First, it had to be promoted by the Emperor himself, without any aristocratic family or powerful officials adding fuel to the fire, and the background was clean enough. Second, it had to make the Emperor feel safe and controllable.
In the beginning, Yan Wang, Li Min, walked this path. At that time, he had no foundation in the imperial court, had no one to rely on, and had no power or influence. He only had a little royal blood in his body, and it was a mixed blood that made people secretly suspicious. He was almost an ignorant and fearless person who provoked the Daliang of the Grand Council. He was just like a "pure official" in Li Feng's eyes.
However, later on, Li Feng discovered that Yan Wang was not an "ignorant person". He had too many tricks up his sleeves, big and small. The Emperor Long An was no longer able to control him and no longer dared to believe in his "purity". Therefore, the Emperor Long An sent an even purer person to restrain him.
Through the pair of swallow-like eyes on Lord Xu's face, an Emperor was peeking out. Unfortunately, this pair of "clairvoyant eyes" actually had a pure heart. Presumably, before Yan Wang had the time to use his many tricks, he had already taken the bait.
Now, Daliang could not tolerate people who were truly upright, pure, and loyal. Although Gu Yun avoided suspicion and did not get involved in internal affairs for many years, he was well aware of the morals of those people...
Even though he was far away at the border, he had heard a little about Changgeng's actions after entering the court. However, knowing and hearing were one thing, and seeing with his own eyes was another. In fact, until now, in Gu Yun's heart, Changgeng had always been the gentle and pure youth of the past. Perhaps he was overflowing with talent, but he was never arrogant because of his talent. Perhaps he had a little temper, but he didn't flare up easily. Even if he did flare up, he flare up very appropriately. He only wanted to tell the people who offended him, "I'm angry." Most of the people who were retaliated against would only feel as if they had been scratched by an intimate little animal with its claws, leaving a white mark and not breaking the skin.
It could make people feel pain to the bones.
It was so real and warm … so real that even though Gu Yun knew in his heart, he still could not emotionally associate him with the decisive and murderous Prince Yan, Li Min.
Now, under the bleak wind and bitter rain in Jiangnan, these two seemingly unrelated images finally gradually merged into one. For a moment, both of them seemed unfamiliar.
Gu Yun's chest, which had been out of breath earlier, hurt even more.
However, he was in the enemy's formation, so it was not convenient for the commander to feel sad for no reason. He could only maintain an almost frivolous and relaxed expression and silently endure this pain.
The group quickly followed the Western captives to the nearest sentry post. According to the Western captives, the people at the sentry post were divided into two groups and rotated to patrol. It was very easy to patrol the no man's land. Over time, the Western cavalry became more negligent. They didn't even realize that the enemy had sneaked in.
"That Russian said there were only two sets of heavy armor in the sentry post," Xu Ling whispered. "There's nothing else. Commander, can the heavy armor help us cross the river?"
"Yes," Gu Yun replied. "It sinks as soon as it goes down. It soaks faster than a pig cage. It specializes in curing all kinds of adulterous men and women."
Xu Ling, "…"
Just now, he thought that the Marquis of Stability was serious for a while. Now, it seemed that it was an illusion.
Gu Yun wiped his face and wiped away the tiredness on his face. He also pretended to be very energetic. "Don't be in a hurry. Let's first use these Russian sentries to sneak into the front line of the river and wait for an opportunity to get one of their fast moving short flood dragons. Lord Xu, don't worry. I have already informed General Chung. When we reach the river, there will naturally be support there."
Xu Ling stared blankly and said, "Commander Gu has already contacted General Chung? When did you contact him? "
Gu Yun said seriously, "Our hearts are as one."
… He started to talk nonsense again.
Deputy Inspector Xu, who had been fooled time and time again, finally learned to keep his mouth shut in front of Gu Yun. From this, he deduced where Prince Yan's calm and steady attitude came from.
Changgeng was fiercely shocked. He had indeed informed General Chung, but he used the method of Linyuan Pavilion. It was really inconvenient for him to tell Xu Ling. Originally, he had prepared another show to show to Lord Xu. Who knew that Gu Yun would silently take the blame for him with just a few words.
Gu Yun held the Xuan Tie in his hand. During wartime, he could move around everywhere. It was not strange for him to have an inhumane way of communicating with the border garrison. Even the most foolish person would tactfully stop asking after hearing his evasive words. If they met with reinforcements later, Xu Ling would not be suspicious.
Changgeng's wet palms were instantly covered in a layer of cold sweat.
"He knows." Changgeng's heart swayed and sank coldly.
Man proposes, and God disposes. No matter how intricately linked a plan, it was inevitable that there would be twists and turns and accidents in the middle. For Chang Geng, the first accident he encountered was that day in the imperial court when he invited himself to go south. He did not have time to give a fervent speech before Gu Yun unexpectedly stood out and made the final decision.
The arrow on the bow had to be released. He could only brace himself and walk down the path, making his many arrangements more hidden.
When it came to Gu Yun, the meticulous Yan Wang was always confused for a moment. It was not that he was not smart enough, but he really could not tell what his plan was.
On one hand, he wanted to hide it from Gu Yun like how he hid it from Xu Ling. After all, conspiracies and machinations were upright and upright. He did not want Gu Yun to see how he was scheming and did not dare to think about how Gu Yun would view this matter.
On the other hand, he faintly hoped that Gu Yun would be able to see through everything. It was almost like he was acting coquettishly towards someone who was very close to him. He wanted to let that person know that he was such a person.
He was so contradictory. He was afraid of touching Gu Yun's hard bottom line, but he could not help but want to test it.
Perhaps the most unpredictable thing in the world was not the enemy's viciousness, but the sweetheart's intentions that made people feel erratic from time to time, no matter how sincere they were.
Gu Yun looked back at him intentionally or unintentionally. Changgeng's eyelids twitched uncontrollably, as if he wanted to dodge. Then, he looked straight into Gu Yun's eyes. His gaze was like a hook, trying to find some clues.
However, at this moment, Ge Chen insensibly came over and whispered in Gu Yun's ear, "Marshal, I suspect that the foreign Russians' heavy armor has special craftsmanship. It's cheaper than ours. Why don't you guys deal with them first? I'll go and take a look at the heavy armor and steal it!"
Ge Chen's appearance just happened to divert Gu Yun's gaze. Changgeng could not figure out the meaning behind that glance in a hurry. Surrounded by outsiders, he could not go forward and ask clearly. He could only feel uneasy.
When Gu Yun heard this, he pointed to a personal guard who was following Ge Chen and said, "If you can't steal it back, I'll take it that you're slacking off. When we go back, we'll deal with you according to military law. Let's go — —"
Under his order, more than twenty black crows quietly surrounded the small western sentry post. They quietly took care of the few western soldiers who were still dreaming inside. From the sentry post, they found a set of garrison defense maps and a few sets of light armor. The group of people each put on the light armor. When the time came, as long as they put down their masks, no one would be able to tell that the people inside were not the original ones.
Gu Yun pointed to the trembling western captive, "Put the light armor on him. Put a fuse in the gold box. If he dares to cause trouble, fry him into dumplings. Oh right, where's Xiao Ge?"
Ge Chen quickly trotted over, "Hey, Commander, I'm here!"
Gu Yun saw that in such a short time, not only did this person dismantle the western soldier's heavy armor, but he also dismantled the entire core of the heavy armor. He tied it to his waist like a miser and refused to put it down. His eyes were as bright as a mouse that had fallen into a rice jar. He ran over and said, "Commander Gu, do I have to pretend to be a western soldier too? I want to take this with me. Do you have light armor that's bigger than my stomach? "
Gu Yun looked at him for a moment with an unclear meaning. He ordered his personal guards to tie Ge Lingshu up. Suddenly, he laughed and said, "Why are you wearing light armor? It's dozens of catties heavy. I have a more suitable role for you. You don't have to dress casually. How about pretending to be a spy who sneaked into the enemy's camp and got caught? If you're interrogated, we have an excuse. Oh right, you'll look like you're caught red-handed with this thing. Tie him up! "
With a shocked expression, Ge Chen replaced the western captive. He was tied up by two emotionless personal guards. His hands and feet were hung on a long pole and he was swayed as he was carried away. Ge Chen was not stupid. He vaguely felt that he might have offended the Great General and that Gu Yun was deliberately messing with him. He hurriedly looked at Changgeng for help, "Wang …"
"Wang what?" Gu Yun put down the iron mask. His voice came from behind the cold mask like a layer of frost, "Shut his mouth. The captive is not allowed to scream."
Prince Yan, who was still in a state of confusion, did not dare to make a sound. With his silent consent, Ge Lingshu's whole body became a mass of injustice and was carried away by a long pole.
The group swaggered while carrying the "captive" toward the western garrison. As dawn approached, they had already passed through a large area of no man's land in Jiangnan and were approaching the enemy's camp.
At this time, Gu Yun and the others could already see the terrifying western water monster lying on the surface of the river. Those western flood dragons that came and went like the wind like tiger sharks ran amok. This was the first time they faced these whirlwind-like western flood dragons. Xu Ling felt dizzy for a moment. The western defense line was too tight. His hands were covered in cold sweat. He did not know how these people could still swagger in the enemy's camp.
Before they could get close to the encampment, several short cannons moved over and aimed at them.
Xu Ling swallowed hard. At this time, one of his shoulders was pressed down. Xu Ling heard Yan Wang's voice in his ear, "When you are afraid, don't think that we will die if we are discovered. You have to think about it. We have to take care of these people. If we don't kill them today, we will settle accounts with them one by one tomorrow. We are here to kill, not to be killed."
Xu Ling could hear the killing intent of a hunter from the Wild Goose King's clear and calm voice. He shuddered slightly, and the killing intent seemed to be transmitted to his body through the shuddering. Xu Ling took a deep breath and thought of the piles of bones in the ancestral hall. He closed his eyes forcefully, and as expected, the fear in his heart lessened.
Yan Wang said again, "Pull the lead wire properly. We don't understand the foreign language, so we can only rely on Lord Xu. If he moves even a little bit … will Lord Xu dare to kill him?"
Deputy Inspector Xu had been studying since he was a child. He had never even killed a chicken. His hand that was holding the lead wire couldn't help but tremble. It didn't matter if he trembled. The western captive felt that his life was hanging by a thread and also trembled. Yan Wang's hand that was pressing down on Xu Ling's shoulder pressed down. The force penetrated the steel armor like a pair of iron pliers and forcibly stabilized Xu Ling with an external force.
Xu Ling gritted his teeth, "I dare. Don't worry, Your Highness. This official will not disappoint you."
Changgeng slowly withdrew his hand. He felt that Gu Yun was looking at him. He hid behind the iron mask and didn't dare to look back. He quietly wiped the cold sweat from his palms.
He could tell everyone what to do, but no one would give him any pointers.
At this time, the western guard said something through Tong Hou. The general idea was to ask them what they were doing.
Xu Ling cleared his throat and replied, "We caught a spy from the Central Plains when we were patrolling the camp. We brought him here to see how we deal with him."
The garrison guard looked at him in confusion. Gu Yun silently tapped the captive's back with the hilt of his sword, "Be sensible."
Xu Ling didn't translate, but the western captive already understood Gu Yun's meaning. He trembled as he lifted the helmet of his light armor. A tuft of familiar yellow hair dispelled the guard's doubts. The guard glanced at Ge Chen who was hanging on a pole and made a grimace. He waved his hand and several cannon muzzles slowly moved away. The garrison let them in.
"Let's wait for a while," the guard who let them in said, "The Pope is receiving important guests. The adults are all accompanying him. No one will care even if we report it. Let's go and register first. Lock up this pig and roast it at night."
The others didn't respond. Xu Ling knew that even Yan Wang couldn't give him any guidance at this time. He swallowed twice and asked as calmly as possible, "Where did the guests come from?"
"The Holy Land," the guard scratched his face impatiently, "Don't ask about things you shouldn't know. I really don't know when they will let us go back. This war will never end. Hey, brother, these useless people in the no man's land caught a spy. Give them some jerky and they probably won't be able to make any more contributions in this life."
The group of western soldiers laughed.
Xu Ling's heart was slightly relieved. He took the lead to push the western captive in the direction that the guard pointed. Who knew that at this moment, the western captive suddenly moved. The special lead that Xu Ling was holding was exposed. The western guard who hadn't left yet saw it and asked, "Wait, what's that behind you?"
Xu Ling broke out in a cold sweat.
The guard suspiciously walked to Xu Ling and looked him up and down. He suddenly reached out and pressed the sword at his waist, "Lift your mask."
Xu Ling's heart was beating wildly. He was so stiff that he couldn't move.
At this moment, a sharp alarm suddenly sounded in the distance. Flames soared into the sky and many western soldiers ran past them. The western guard who was interrogating them was distracted. Chang Geng suddenly took a step forward. A thin needle the length of an arm appeared in his hand and pierced the guard's neck at lightning speed.
The western guard didn't even make a sound. He stood there and died. A soldier took off the guard's helmet and turned around to cut Ge Chen's rope and put the helmet on his head.
Xu Ling gasped for breath and noticed that one of Gu Yun's soldiers was missing. In the next moment, Gu Yun gently snatched the lead from Xu Ling's hand and said, "Let's go."
Before Xu Ling could react, he saw Gu Yun pull away the lead from the captive's back. The wind blade in his hand cut open something behind the western man's light armor. He flew up and kicked him. A large cloud of white gas emerged from the captive's back. Using the force of Gu Yun's kick, the light armor pushed him forward.
The western captive let out a scream that didn't sound like a human's. At the same time, the strange movements here were inevitably noticed. The soldiers of the Black Iron Battalion were extremely well-trained. With a signal from Gu Yun, they all carried out their duties and raised their crossbows and fired in all directions.
Only then did the western captive's light armor explode. The huge shock lifted the surrounding tents and the western soldiers. Xu Ling lost his balance for a moment. A hand buckled on the light armor grabbed him and pulled him forward.
The group of people took advantage of the chaos to run. When they reached a corner, Gu Yun suddenly reached out and stopped Xu Ling and Chang Geng who was pulling him. He quickly whispered, "'He ran that way, chase him.' What do you mean?"
Xu Ling didn't have time to react. He instinctively translated these words into the western language.
As soon as he finished speaking, the enemy chased after them. Gu Yun raised his hand and pulled out the sword on the western light armor. He imitated the words Xu Ling had just taught him and took the lead to carry the western sword. He confidently and murderously "chased" out.
They were all wearing the same armor and the same mask. It was impossible to tell who was who. Gu Yun had been in charge of the Black Iron Battalion for many years. He really had the temperament of a general. When he gave the order, the western soldiers couldn't help but run with him.
Xu Ling, "…"
They inexplicably went from being rounded up to being chased.
They chased all the way to the riverside. Xu Ling saw a black shadow suddenly emerge from the crowd in the distance. The western armor used for disguise had been removed. It was Gu Yun's missing personal guard. The Black Iron Battalion let out a long howl and then jumped into the river. Xu Ling was quick-witted and shouted loudly in the western language, "Get on the boat, chase him!"
Gu Yun didn't expect that Lord Xu would be stained so quickly. He couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.
Xu Ling didn't have time to be proud. He was thrown down from the riverside by Gu Yun with dozens of kilograms of light armor. He crashed into a western flood dragon. The navy on the flood dragon also heard the commotion on the shore. They were puzzled and came over to watch. At this moment, a few black shadows landed one after another. They raised their swords and killed a few Western Navy soldiers. They were killed in one strike without any hesitation. There was no sound. Before the corpses fell, they were quietly helped away by the killers. To outsiders, it looked like they were just good comrades walking side by side into the cabin.
A moment later, before the chaos on the shore was over, a western flood dragon had already rushed out of the western military port at lightning speed.
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